Binatone Babysebse 5 User Manual

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Principal Of Operation

"Babysense" continually detects the baby's motion and
Medically approved Breathing & Movement Monitor
breathing movements, and will set off a sound and
visual alarm if movement stops for 20 seconds or if the

Warnings

breathing rate slows to below 10 breaths per minute if
the baby's breathing. The system's non-touch sensor
Ensure you read this user guide before installing and
pads under the mattress monitor baby's movement
using the product.
without restraining him.
Babysense is a high quality, high sensitivity electronic
device which must be handled with care:
• Do not handle roughly, drop or throw.
1. Insert, in accordance with the markings, 4 new and
• Follow the installation instructions carefully to
identical size AA 1.5 volt batteries, preferable alkaline.
ensure that it is installed securely and correctly.
Close the battery cover.
• Babysense is not a toy. Do not allow children of any
Note: Do not mix old and new batteries.
age to play with it.
Note: For replacing the batteries, remove the battery
• Do not put any additional baby or pet in the bed.
cover by inserting a flat screwdriver into the opening
Babysense cannot be used for two infants in one bed.
• You must undertake the performance test daily of recess (see illustration 7).
the Babysense monitor (as set out on page 3). Note: Please dispose of used batteries in accordance
• Do not operate a vaporiser or ventilator directly
with local waste regulations.
towards the bed.
• To avoid possible danger from sensor cords,
2. Place control unit holder on the base of the crib
ensure that excess cords are pulled back under
or bed and in between two bars as shown in
the mattress, secured with the included cable tie
illustration 1.
and are not visible or reachable.
• Install 4 new and identical size AA 1.5 volt batteries,
preferably alkaline.
• IMPORTANT: It is strongly advised that every
caregiver learn how to give first aid.
Please note
"Babysense" monitors and alerts, but cannot prevent
cessation of breathing. The responsibility for applying first
aid rests on caretakers. The "Babysense" senses breathing
Sensor
movements and motion only, and cannot monitor
other occurrences. The purpose of the device is to alert
when stopping or slowing of breathing and
movement occur.
"Babysense" is a unique safety system which has helped
save infants, giving parents (or caretaker) assurance,
3. Make sure the sensitivity adjustor, located on the back
by enabling intervention in the event of irregular
of the sensor pads, is positioned on level 3
breathing movement or distress, before it becomes
(see illustration 2).
critical. There are a number of cautionary steps
which are internationally recommended for SAFE
SLEEPING:
* Always lay your baby to sleep on his or her back.
* Refrain from smoking near or around your baby.
* Avoid over-heating the baby's surroundings.
* Do not leave any objects near your baby that can
cause suffocation.
Babysense is an addition to these precautions.
4. Sensor pad installation:
"Babysense" is a home breathing movement monitor
• When using for an infant not yet able to crawl, place
for basically healthy infants up to one year of age,
and is not to be relied on for use with high-risk infants one sensor pad as shown in illustration 3. Make sure the
sensor is placed underneath the baby's position in the crib.
requiring constant medical supervision.
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• When the baby begins to crawl, and is able to move
onto areas not "covered" by a single sensor pad, attach
the second sensor and place the two sensors as shown
in illustration 3.
PLEASE NOTE: The sensors shall be placed with the
marking "THIS SIDE UP" facing upfront.
Sensor pads
(Under mattress)

Installation

Control unit
Top crib/bed view
Control unit holder
For babies not
yet able to crawl
5. Pass the cord(s) of the sensor pad(s) through
special openings in the holder. (see illustration 4)
Cables Sensor
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llustration 1
Control unit
holder
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llustration 4
6. Attach end(s) of the cord(s) to the outlets
Illustration 2 marked "SENSOR" on the back of control unit
(see illustration 5 and 6). When using one sensor
pad, attach to either "SENSOR" outlet.
PLEASE NOTE: Do not attach any cable to the
blocked socket, marked "DO NOT USE"
User Guide
Control
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Unit
llustration 5
Cable Cable
Bed/Crib
base
Control unit holder
7. Should the design of the crib/bed not allow proper
installation with the control unit holder, please use the
optional hanging hook (see illustration 6) and hang the
control unit from the bottom edge of the crib.
8. Press control unit holder or hanging hook firmly
into slot in back of control unit (see illustration 5 and 6).
Top crib/bed view Slot
Sensor | Do not use | Sensor
For crawling babies
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llustration 3
Sensor | Do not use | Sensor
Hanging hook
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llustration 6
Cables
Slot
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llustration 7
"Sensor"
socket
Sensor | Do not use | Sensor
Blocked socket
DO NOT USE
Opening
recess
Battery
cover
Speaker
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9. Place mattress firmly on top of sensor pads. If the
mattress cannot be in contact with the sensor pads,
"Babysense" is a highly sensitive device which
or if the bed base is soft, padded or contains
springs, place extra plywood on the bed base, place monitors baby's breathing movements through the
the sensor pads on the plywood and place the mattress during sleep. There are two main causes of
mattress firmly on top. malfunction - technical malfunctions and
malfunctions due to environmental factors.
IMPORTANT: To avoid possible danger from sensor
cords, ensure that excess cords are pulled back
under the mattress, secured with the included cable
In order to minimise technical problems, follow
tie and are not visible or reachable.
installation and operation instructions carefully.
Environmentally caused malfunction

Layout of control unit

Due to the high sensitivity of "Babysense", it can
See illustration 8 for layout of control unit featuring:
be influenced by fans, wind, air conditioning, and
• On/Off button.
so forth. Such environmental effects could be
• Blue breathing movement indicator light.
picked up by the sensors on a similar level to that of
• Acoustic and visual red alarm light.
breathing movements, thus preventing or delaying
• Low battery red warning light.
alarm activation.
Conduct this performance test daily
Do not conduct performance test by picking up
Blue breathing
baby out of bed and waiting for the alarm to sound
movement
Red alert
indicator light • The performance test should be conducted
alarm light
Low battery
while the baby is not in bed.
On/Off
warning light
button • Turn device on and take two steps back from bed.
• Ensure the alarm goes off within 20 seconds
(due to absence of breathing movements).
• The alarm may sound with or without
preliminary ticking.
• Check the alarm can be heard in all locations
throughout the home or place of care.
Speaker • In case the alarm does not sound within 20
seconds refer to troubleshooting at page 5.
• The performance test must be conducted daily.
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llustration 8
Isolated cases of false alarms are possible. Check if caused
by faulty connection of the sensor pad(s) to the control
Operation
unit, connection of only one sensor pad when the baby
can move off the immediate area, connection of two
sensor pads far apart from each other when the baby is
"Babysense" is ready for operation and use once
not crawling yet, or failure of the sensor pads to be
the installation is complete. To operate, follow the
directly against the mattress.
below instructions:
• Place your baby in the crib/bed.
In case of false alarms, kindly refer to troubleshooting
• Turn control unit on by pressing On/Off button.
guide. If the problem cannot be solved, please
• Red control lights switch on briefly and a double
contact your nearest BABYSENSE representative.
click sound is heard.
• When breathing and movement is sensed, the
blue light flashes. Act immediately according to the following:
• Acoustic any visual red light alarms are activated 1. Approach the bed and check that baby is breathing.
if the baby's breathing stops or slows significantly. Note pallor (color of skin), muscle tone and movement.
2. If baby does not seem normal, pinch baby's heel
• If the red low-battery warning light flashes,
and check that there is no cause for choking,
replace all batteries as soon as possible. If in
such as an object lodged in baby's throat.
addition clicking is heard, all batteries must be
When breathing resumes, consult a doctor.
replaced immediately.
• Turn off by pressing On/Off button before taking 3. If breathing does not resume, apply first aid and seek
your baby out of the crib/bed. medical assistance immediately.
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Testing Operation
Technical malfunction
False alarms
In the event of alarm