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- Page 1 User’s manual Full Colour Video and Audio Baby Monitor ht tp: // hk phones.v tec h.c om Model: BM3500...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMpOrTANT SAFETy INSTrUCTIONS ....... 1 SET Up THE BABy MONITOr ..........4 Package Contents ...............4 Baby Unit Installation ............5 Baby Unit Installation Options ..........6 2.3.1 Tabletop to Wall Mount Installation ......6 Parent Unit Battery Installation ..........11 Parent Unit Installation ............13 Parent Unit Battery Charging ..........14 GET TO KNOW THE BABy MONITOr ......15 Baby Unit Overview ............15... - Page 3 Temperature ..............31 4.7.1 Minimum Temperature .........31 4.7.2 Maximum Temperature ........31 4.7.3 Temperature Alert ..........32 4.7.4 Temperature Format ..........32 Vibration ................33 Sound-activated Screen ............33 4.10 LCD Brightness ..............34 4.11 LCD Contrast ..............34 4.12 Pair/unpair Baby Unit ............35 4.12.1 Pair New Baby Unit ..........35 4.12.2 Unpair Baby Unit ..........36 4.13...
- Page 4 Product introduction BM3500 is a video and audio monitor which consists of one parent unit (BM3500 pU) and one baby unit (BM3500 BU). The parent unit may be shipped with a protective sticker covering the display. Remove the protective sticker before use.
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Page 5: Important Safety Instructions
IMpOrTANT SAFETy INSTrUCTIONS When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Adult setup is required. This product is intended as an aid. - Page 6 Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of this product are provided for ventilation.
- Page 7 Cautions Use and store the product at a temperature between 0 C and 40 Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source. Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as bright sunshine or fire.
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Page 8: Set Up The Baby Monitor
SET Up THE BABy MONITOr package Contents The package contains the following items: • 1 Parent unit • 1 Baby unit • 2 Power adapters • 1 Parent unit battery compartment cover • 1 Battery for parent unit • 2 Screws •... -
Page 9: Baby Unit Installation
Baby Unit Installation Install the baby unit as shown below. Bundle the power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap. Power outlet Baby unit power adapter Self-adhesive strap Baby unit Notes • The baby unit power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. -
Page 10: Baby Unit Installation Options
Baby Unit Installation Options The baby unit is ready for tabletop use. Use the provided wall mount if you want to mount it on a wall. Make sure to test the reception and the baby unit position before completing the wall mounting installation (see Test your Video and Audio Monitor Before Use on page 25). - Page 11 Align the wall mount and screws with the holes in the wall as shown. Make sure to attach the screw in the middle hole first so that the wall mount position is fixed. Then attach the other screw in the top hole. Place the baby unit on the wall mount and tighten the screw into the threaded socket at the bottom to secure the baby unit.
- Page 12 Plug the power adapter into the baby unit, plug the other end of the power adapter into the wall outlet. Bundle the power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap. Make sure to keep the power adapter cord away from children’s reach. Option 2: Use this method so that you can relocate the baby unit with the wall mount easily.
- Page 13 If you drill the holes into a stud, go to step 3. -Or- If you drill the holes into an object other than a stud, insert the wall anchors into the holes and tap gently on the ends with a hammer until the wall anchors are flush with the wall.
- Page 14 Place the baby unit on the wall mount and tighten the screw into the threaded socket at the bottom to secure the baby unit. Align the holes on the wall mount with the screws on the wall and slide the wall mount down until it locks into place.
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Page 15: Parent Unit Battery Installation
parent Unit Battery Installation You can power up the parent unit by connecting it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery provided. Even if the parent unit is connected to AC power, we recommend you also install the battery. This guarantees continual operation in case of a power outage. - Page 16 To replace the battery, press down on the large tab of the battery and pull it out of the battery compartment, then follow the steps on pages 11 and 12 to install the battery. Notes • The operating time for using the rechargeable battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby for a long time, we recommend you connect the parent unit to AC power.
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Page 17: Parent Unit Installation
parent Unit Installation Install the parent unit as shown below. Bundle the adapter cord neatly with the attached self-adhesive strap. Power outlet keeps scrolling until charging is Parent unit completed adapter Self-adhesive strap Parent unit Notes • The parent unit power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. -
Page 18: Parent Unit Battery Charging
parent Unit Battery Charging Once you have installed the parent unit and its battery, press 2 seconds to turn it on. The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the table below). The parent unit battery is fully charged after 12 hours of continuous charging. -
Page 19: Get To Know The Baby Monitor
GET TO KNOW THE BABy MONITOr Baby Unit Overview 1 _ rotatable camera head 9 _ ON/OFF LED light 2 _ Light sensor On when the baby unit is powered on and linked to the 3 _ Camera parent unit. 4 _ Microphone Flashes at a normal pace Transmits sound to the parent... -
Page 20: Parent Unit Overview
parent Unit Overview 1 _ VOL 5 _ Antenna 6 _ MIC (Microphone) Press to enter volume setting mode. Transmits sound to the baby (Zoom)/BACK unit while in the talk mode. While viewing in Single Baby Single Baby Unit mode, press to zoom in mode, press to zoom in While in a menu, press to or out. - Page 21 11 _ While in a menu, press to While in a menu, press to scroll up. change the setting options. Press to increase the speaker Press to increase the speaker volume in volume setting volume in volume setting mode. mode. While viewing in mode, While viewing in...
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Page 22: Parent Unit Lights
parent Unit Lights LINK On when strong signal strength is detected between the parent unit and the selected baby unit. Flashes when the parent unit cannot link to the selected baby unit. Off when the parent unit is turned off. On when the parent unit battery is being charged. -
Page 23: Parent Unit Display Screen Icons
parent Unit Display Screen Icons Connection status displays when strong signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. displays when moderate signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. flashes when the link between the baby unit and the parent unit is lost. - Page 24 Current view status - Displays the number of the baby unit that is being viewed when in Single Baby Unit mode. - Displays the highlighted baby unit when in Patrol Mode. Battery status animates when the battery is charging. displays solid when the battery is fully charged. displays when the battery is low and needs charging.
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Page 25: Parent Unit Main Menu Icons
parent Unit Main Menu Icons Monitoring mode - You can choose to monitor in Single Baby Unit, Split Baby Unit or Patrol Mode if there are more than one baby units in your system (purchased separately). Date & time - You can set the date format, time format, and the date and time to be displayed on the screen. - Page 26 Sensitivity - You can use the parent unit to change the sound sensitivity level of the baby units. Sound activation You can set the screen to be turned on automatically whenever there are sounds detected from the baby units when the parent unit screen is turned off manually. Vibration - You may turn on the vibration alert so that the parent unit vibrates as soon as the baby unit detects sounds which...
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Page 27: Parent Unit Display Messages
parent Unit Display Messages When the parent unit is powered by the Battery low rechargeable battery and the battery level is low, it needs to be recharged. The parent unit fails to switch to the next baby Failed to connect unit in Single Baby Unit or Patrol Mode. -
Page 28: Positioning And Operating Range
positioning and Operating range 3.7.1 position the Video and Audio Monitor Place the parent unit within the operating range (see below) of the baby unit. We recommend the parent unit is at least 1 metre away from the baby unit to avoid audio feedback. If you still experience audio feedback, move the parent unit and the baby unit farther apart. -
Page 29: Test Your Video And Audio Monitor Before Use
3.7.3 Test your Video and Audio Monitor Before Use It is important to test the video and audio monitor when it is installed initially, and at regular times thereafter. Test your parent unit and baby units if they have not been used for a long time or you suspect they are defective. -
Page 30: Using Your Baby Monitor
USING yOUr BABy MONITOr parent Unit Settings To enter the parent unit menu: Press when the parent unit is not in use. Press until the desired category is highlighted on the left side. Press to enter that feature menu. to enter that feature menu. Press until the desired feature is highlighted on the right side. -
Page 31: Set Date And Time
4.2.3 Set Date and Time You can set the date and time according to the formats you set. To set the date and time on the parent unit: Press when the parent unit is not in use. Press to choose DATE & TIME, then press Press to choose Set Date &... -
Page 32: Alarm
• patrol Mode - The parent unit patrols to display images from different baby units in every 7 seconds. You may change to view images from different baby units even though the scanning period is not expired by pressing in this mode. Press to confirm your selection. -
Page 33: Alert Tone
Alert Tone 4.5.1 Low Battery Tone Alert You can set whether the parent unit beeps whenever the parent unit or the baby unit operates in low battery condition. The low battery tone alert is preset to On. To set the low battery tone alert: Press when the parent unit is not in use. -
Page 34: Sound Alert
4.5.3 Sound Alert You can set whether the parent unit beeps as soon as the baby unit detects sounds which light up four sound level indicators on the parent unit. The sound alert is preset to On. To set the no link alert of the parent unit: Press when the parent unit is not in use. -
Page 35: Temperature
Temperature 4.7.1 Minimum Temperature You can set the desired minimum room temperature of the baby unit. The minimum temperature can be set between C and 20 C. The minimum temperature is preset to 14 To set the minimum temperature of the baby unit: Press when the parent unit is not in use. -
Page 36: Temperature Alert
4.7.3 Temperature Alert You can set whether the parent unit beeps whenever the temperature is out of the preset temperature range. The temperature alert is preset to Off. To set the temperature alert of the baby unit: Press when the parent unit is not in use. Press to choose TEMpErATUrE, then press Press... -
Page 37: Vibration
Vibration You can set the parent unit to vibrate as soon as the baby unit detects sounds which light up three sound level indicators on the parent unit. The vibration setting is preset to On if speaker is off. To change the vibration setting: Press when the parent unit is not in use. -
Page 38: Lcd Brightness
Note If you set the sensitivity level to Level 5 (Maximum) (see page 30), the baby unit will be very sensitive and detect any sounds including background noises. These background noises may disrupt the silence and prevent the sound-activated screen feature to work properly. -
Page 39: Pair/Unpair Baby Unit
4.12 pair/unpair Baby Unit 4.12.1 pair New Baby Unit The baby units and parent unit provided are already paired. You can add or replace baby units (purchased separately) to your baby monitor system. You can pair a maximum of four baby units to your parent unit. -
Page 40: Unpair Baby Unit
4.12.2 Unpair Baby Unit Make sure you power on the baby unit and the parent unit before unpairing the baby unit. To unpair a baby unit: Press when the parent unit is not in use. Press to choose pAIr/UNpAIr, then press Press to choose Unpair Baby Unit, then press Press... -
Page 41: Baby Unit Operation
BABy UNIT OpErATION power the Baby Unit On or Off • Switch the ON/OFF key to ON to turn on the baby unit. The ON/OFF LED light turns on. • Switch the ON/OFF key to OFF to turn off the baby unit. The ON/OFF LED light turns off. -
Page 42: Parent Unit Operation
pArENT UNIT OpErATION power the parent Unit On or Off • Press and hold to turn on the parent unit. The LINK light turns on. • Press and hold again to turn off the parent unit. The LINK light turns off. Note The LINK light flashes when the parent unit cannot link to the selected baby unit. -
Page 43: View
View If you paired more than one baby unit to the parent unit, you can change the screen to view images from different baby units, or you can turn off the screen. To view different baby units while in Single Baby Unit: Press repeatedly to switch to the desired baby unit. -
Page 44: Talk To The Baby Unit
Talk to the Baby Unit You can broadcast messages from the parent unit to any one of the baby units. To talk to the baby unit: Press and hold TALK on the parent unit. Speak towards the MIC (microphone) on the parent unit. The TALK light is on when the voice connection to the baby unit is made. -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
TrOUBLESHOOTING If you have difficulty with your video and audio monitor, please try the suggestions below. My video and audio monitor does not work at all. • Make sure the baby units, parent unit and the batteries are installed and charged correctly (pages 5 to 14). For optimum daily performance, charge the parent unit when it is not in use. - Page 46 The video and audio monitor produces high-pitched noise. • The parent unit may be too close to the baby units. Make sure the parent unit and the baby units are at least 1 metre away from one another. • You may be too close to the baby unit when you press and hold TALK.
- Page 47 • Remove the battery and then install it again. Turn on the baby unit and the parent unit. Allow up to one minute for the parent unit and the baby unit to synchronise. • Other electronic products may cause interference with your video and audio monitor.
- Page 48 The parent unit beeps and is not performing normally. • Move the parent unit closer to the baby units (but not less than 1 metre). The parent unit may be out of range. • If the parent unit is powered by the provided battery, it may not have enough charge for the parent unit to perform normally.
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Page 49: Care And Maintenance
CArE AND MAINTENANCE Operating range This baby unit and parent unit can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the baby unit, the parent unit, the weather, and the layout of your home. When the parent unit is out of range, the parent unit beeps and displays . -
Page 50: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SpECIFICATIONS Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Baby unit: 2409.75 - 2473.875 MHz Parent unit: 2409.75 -2473.875 MHz Channels 2.8” Color LCD (QVGA 320x240 pixel) power requirements Parent unit: 3.7 V Lithium battery Baby unit power adapter: Input: 100-240V AC 150mA 50/60Hz Output: 6V DC 1000mA Parent unit power adapter:... - Page 51 Customer Service Hotline: (852) 2666 5558 Technical Inquiry Hotline: (852) 2667 7433 VTECH TELECOMMUNCATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GrOUp OF COMpANIES. Safe&Sound is a trademark of VTech Communications, Inc. and registered in the United States. © 2015 VTech Telecommunications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.