VTech VM312 User Manual

What's in the box
User's manual
(Canada version)
VM312/VM312-2
TM
Safe & Sound
Full Color Video and Audio
Monitor
Install the battery
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.
Install the battery as shown below.
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1. Push the detent of the battery compartment
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using this product, please read
Important safety instructions.
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Parent unit overview
Overview
Baby unit overview
1 Visual sound indicator
The visual sound indicator has two
functions. One is to show the sound level
1 Infrared LEDs
detected by the baby unit. The other
Backup light for night vision.
one is to show the volume level during
speaker volume setting.
2 POWER on/off indicator
Sound level detected by the baby unit
• On when the baby unit is powered on
and currently linked to parent unit. •
lights indicate a moderate sound level
• Flashes when the baby unit is not
detected by the baby unit.
linked to a parent unit; or the pairing
process is in progress; or the parent •
unit is not viewing this baby unit. lights indicate a higher sound level
detected by the baby unit (e.g. baby
3 Power jack
crying loudly).
4 (On/Off)
Speaker volume level
• Press to power on.
•
• Press and hold to power off.
lights indicate Level 1 to Level 3 of the
speaker volume setting.
5 Night sensor
•
6 Camera
lights indicate Level 4 to Level 5 of
7 /VOL
the speaker volume setting.
Press to increase the listening volume.
2 (On/off)
8 PAIR
• Press to power on.
Press and hold to pair to the parent unit.
• Press and hold to power off.
• Press to turn on or off the screen.
9 /VOL
3 Battery level indicator
Press to decrease the listening volume.
• Light on when the parent unit battery is
10 Microphone
being charged.
11 Speaker
• Light flashes when the parent unit
12 Ball joint stand
battery is low and needs charging.
Pan or tilt to adjust the camera angle.
• Light off when the parent unit battery
13 Base is fully charged, or when no battery is
installed.
4 Power jack
2. Plug the battery connector securely into the
socket.
NOTES
• Make sure the supplied rechargeable battery
with the label THIS SIDE UP facing up.
• Arrange the battery wire to avoid it obstructing
the battery cover when closing.
THIS SIDE UP
2
1 set for VM312;
2 sets for VM312-2
3. Align the battery compartment cover against
the battery compartment.
4. Push the battery compartment cover down
and click into place.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull the battery out of
the battery compartment and unplug the battery
connector from the socket, then follow the steps
above to install the battery.
NOTES
• The operating time for using the rechargeable
1
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby for
a long time, we recommend you connect the parent
unit to AC power.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
5
• While viewing image, press to zoom
in/out.
6 POWER on/off indicator
• On when the parent unit is turned on.
• Flashes when in pairing process, or
when connecting to baby unit while
the baby unit is not available.
7 Control key panel
MENU/SELECT
• Press to enter the menu.
• While in a menu, press to choose an
item, or save a setting.
VOL
• Press to increase the speaker volume.
• While in the menu, press to scroll up.
• While viewing a zoomed image,
press and hold to move the image
upward.
VOL
One to three green
• Press to decrease the speaker
volume.
• While in the menu, press to scroll
Additional red
down.
• While viewing a zoomed image,
press and hold to move the image
downward.
• While in a menu, press to choose the
One to three green
option on the left side.
• While viewing a zoomed image,
press and hold to move the image
Additional red
leftward.
• While in a menu, press to choose the
option on the right side.
• While viewing a zoomed image,
press and hold to move the image
rightward.
8 TALK
While viewing image, press and hold to
talk to the selected baby unit.
9 Microphone
Battery compartment cover
10
11 Slot for portable use
Speaker
12
13 Stand
Charge the parent unit battery
Connect and charge the
Once you have connected the parent unit and
battery
installed its battery, press
battery icon indicates the battery status (see the
NOTES following table).
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
NOTES
• Use only the parent unit power adapter or the baby
• The parent unit battery is fully charged after 12
unit power adapter supplied with this product.
hours of continuous charging.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the
by wall switches.
parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging
• The parent unit power adapter and baby unit power
time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
adapter are intended to be correctly oriented in a
• The standby time varies depending on the
vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not
sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the
designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into
age of the battery.
a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
Battery Battery
power adapter cord are out of reach of children.
indicators status
Connect the baby monitor
The battery No battery is
icon is installed but
off and operates using
displays. AC power, or
the battery has
been installed
2
incorrectly.
1
The screen The battery
displays . has very little
The charge and
light may be used
flashes. for only a short
time.
The battery The battery is
icon fully charged.
becomes
solid .
2
3
1
Parent unit display icons Parent unit main menu icons
Camera selection
Connection status
• You can select the screen to view
- displays when strong signal
images from a particular baby unit, or
strength is detected between the
view all baby units in Patrol Mode.
baby unit and the parent unit.
- , or displays when moderate
Brightness
signal strength is detected between
• You can change the brightness of the
the baby unit and the parent unit.
screen. The LCD brightness is
- displays when the link between the
to
baby unit and the parent unit is lost.
- displays when the parent unit is
searching for a baby unit.
Current view status
x
- darker screen display.
- Display the number of the baby unit
- darkest screen display.
(x:1-4)
that is being viewed.
Zoom Sensitivity
- Display when the camera at the • With this feature, you can choose to
baby unit has zoomed in. hear sounds from the baby unit all the
time, or to hear sounds that exceed
Volume off
a certain level. You can use the
- Display when the volume is turned off.
parent unit to adjust the microphone
sensitivity of your baby unit. The
Sound activation
higher the sensitivity level, the more
- Display when the sound activation
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting
is on.
sounds for transmitting to the parent
unit. The sound sensitivity is preset to
Battery status
- animates
when the battery is charging.
- displays solid when the battery is
fully charged. level.
- displays when the battery is low and
needs charging.
- medium low sensitivity level.
- displays when no battery is installed
- low sensitivity level.
but operates using AC power, or the
battery has been installed incorrectly. Sound activation
• Automatically turns on the parent unit
screen when a sound is detected in
your baby's room. When no sound
is detected, the screen is off to save
power.
- turn on sound activation.
- turn off sound activation.
Pairing
• The baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired. You can
add or replace baby units (VM302
purchased separately) to your baby
monitor system.
Before use
to turn it on. The
You may test the baby monitor before initial use,
and at regular times thereafter.
To test your video and audio monitor:
1. Place the parent unit and the baby units in
the same room to test the product. Make
sure the baby units are at least 3 feet away
from the parent unit.
2. Press to turn on the baby unit. The
POWER light turns on.
Action
Install the
1
parent unit
battery.
2
Charge without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
Charge without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
3. Press to turn on the parent unit. The
screen turns on.
To keep the
1
battery charged,
connect it to AC
power when not
in use.
NOTE
I
f both units are not connected, the parent unit
displays while searching for a baby unit. If no baby
unit is found after a while, it displays .

Using the baby monitor

Power on or off the baby unit
• Press to power on the baby unit. The
POWER light turns on.
• Press and hold again to power off the
baby unit. The POWER light turns off.
The LCD brightness is preset
Power on or off the parent unit
.
• Press to power on the parent unit. The
screen turns on.
- brightest screen display.
• Press and hold again to power off the
- brighter screen display.
parent unit. The screen turns off.
- average screen brightness.
Turn on or off the parent unit screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can still
hear sound from the baby unit.
• Press on the parent unit at any time.
Adjust the speaker volume for baby unit
You can adjust the speaker volume.
• Press / VOL or / VOL on the baby unit at
any time.
Adjust the speaker volume for parent unit
. .
You can adjust the speaker volume from
, or turn it off. The preset speaker
- high sensitivity level.
volume is .
- medium high sensitivity
• Press VOL or VOL on the parent unit
while viewing image from baby unit.
- medium sensitivity level.
When the speaker volume is set to off, the
screen displays .
Adjust the LCD brightness of the parent unit
You can adjust the brightness of the parent
unit screen. The LCD brightness is preset to
.
1. Press MENU/ when the parent unit is
SELECT
not in use.
2. Press VOL or VOL to scroll to
3. Press or to adjust the brightness.
4. Press /SELECT to confirm your selection.
MENU
Positioning the baby monitor
NOTE
This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should not be
used as such.
CAUTION
Keep the baby unit out of the reach of the baby. Never
place or mount the baby unit inside the baby's crib or
playpen.
1. Place the baby unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet
away from your baby. At least 1 me
NOTE
If you experience audio feedback on either the parent
unit or baby unit, move the parent unit further away until
there is no more audio feedback; or press VOL on the
parent unit to lower the audio feedback sound.
Place the parent unit at least 1 meter / 3
2.
feet away from the baby unit.
At least 1 meter (3 feet)
2
TIP
You can increase the speaker volume of the parent unit
if you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the baby
unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is up to
300 meters (1,000 feet) outdoors or 50 meters
(160 feet) indoors. The actual operating range
may vary depending on the environmental
conditions, and other interferences such as
walls, doors, and other obstructions.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit
You can choose to hear sounds from the baby
unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed
a certain level. You can use the parent unit to
adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby
unit. The higher the sensitivity level, the more
sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds
for transmitting to the parent unit. The sound
sensitivity is preset to .
Sound sensitivity table for reference
Icon display Sensitivity Description
High
High sensitivity level
sensitivity
The parent unit speaker is
constantly on, and you will
hear all sounds (including
background noises) from
your baby's room.
Medium high
sensitivity level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains
quiet when your baby
sleeps soundly.
Medium sensitivity level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
to
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quite
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Medium low sensitivity
level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and
louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes
soft sounds.
Low sensitivity level
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying or
screeching sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
.
Low when your baby makes
sensitivity soft sounds.
1. Press MENU/ when the parent unit is
SELECT
not in use.
2. Press VOL or VOL to scroll to .
3. Press or to adjust the sensitivity level.
4. Press /SELECT to confirm your selection.
MENU
TIP
You can adjust the baby unit placement to improve the
sound detection.