VTech DM221 manual

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Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this product, please read Important safety instructions on page iii of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech product. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and operatio[...]

ii Product introduction DM221 is an audio monitor which consists of one baby unit ( DM221 BU ) and one parent unit ( DM221 PU ). DM2 21-2 is an audi o mon itor whic h con sists of o ne b aby u nit ( DM221 -2 BU ) and two paren t uni ts ( D M221 -2 PU ). The pare nt un its m ay b e shi pped with prote ctiv e sti ckers cove ring the displ ays. Rem ov[...]

iii Important safety instructions When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re, 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. It is not a substitute for responsib[...]

iv Important safety instructions (continued) T o r edu ce t he r isk o f ele ctr ic s ho ck , do no t dis as sem ble t his p rod uc t, b ut ta ke it to an aut hor ized se r vi ce fa cil it y . O pen ing o r rem ovin g par ts o f the p rod uc t oth er th an spe ci e d acc es s do or s may expo se you to d ang ero us vol tag es or ot her ris ks. I[...]

v Caution s Use and store the product at a temperature between 32 o F and 104 o F. Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source. The battery pack should not be exposed to excessive heat such as bright sunshine or re. Make sure the baby unit and the adapter cord are always ou[...]

vi T able of con tents Ge t ting s ta r te d .............................. 1 Parts checklist ................................. 1 Baby uni t installation ....................... 2 Parent unit battery installation ......... 3 Parent unit installation ..................... 5 Parent unit battery charging ............ 6 Baby uni t overv iew ...........[...]

1 Parts checklist Chec k to make sure th e package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. U s e r ’ s m a n u a l * Im port ant in form ati on Im p o r t a n t i n f o r m a t i o n * Pa r e n t u n i t ( D M 2 2 1 P U / D M 2 21 - 2 P U ) (1 for DM221 and 2 for DM2[...]

2 Get ting started Baby unit installation Y ou c an power up t he baby uni t by con nec ting i t to AC power . Install the baby unit as shown below. Make sure that the power outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. Bundle the power adapter cord neatly with a twist tie. The baby unit turns on whe n it is powere d up. Use only the p ower a dapte rs[...]

3 Get ting started Pare nt unit battery installation You can power up the parent unit by connecting it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery pack provided. Even if the parent unit is connected to AC power, we recommend you also install the battery pack. This guarantees continued operation in case of a power outage. Install the battery as shown[...]

4 Get ting started If t he pa rent unit w ill n ot be used for a long time, disco nnect and remove the batt ery p ack t o prev ent p ossibl e lea kage. Use only the b attery pack suppl ied w ith t his pr oduct . To p urcha se a repl aceme nt ba ttery pack, visit our websi te at w w w .babymonitors. v tech.com or c all 1 (800 ) 595- 9511. In Ca nada[...]

5 Get ting started Pare nt unit installation Install the parent unit as shown belo w. Make sure that the power outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. Bundle the power adapter cord neatly with a twist tie. When the battery pack is installed, the light turns on while charging. Use only the p ower a dapte rs sup plied with this produ ct. To orde r[...]

6 Get ting started Pare nt unit battery charging The parent unit turns on after you have installed the parent unit battery or connected the parent unit to AC power (see pages 3 to 5). The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the table b elow). The parent unit batte ry is fully charged after 11 hours of continuous charging. See the table o[...]

7 Get ting started (On/off) Press and hold to turn on or off (pag e 1 6). / VOLUME/ Press to increase or decrease the spe aker volume (pag e 1 6). Baby unit over view POWER light On when the baby unit turns on (pag e 1 6). Power jack Nightlight On when (nightlight) turns on (pag e 1 6). (Nightlight) Press to turn the nightlight on or off (pag e 1 6[...]

8 Get ting started Pare nt unit overvi ew /VOLUME/ Press to decrease or increase the spe aker volume (pag e 1 7). While in a menu, press to scroll down or up. light On when the batter y is chargin g or is fully char ged. Flashes when the b attery is low and needs char ging. Off whe n no batter y is install ed. Sound level indicators Lights up when [...]

9 Get ting started Pare nt unit displ ay scre en ic ons 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. - displays when weak signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent [...]

10 Get ting started Positioning a nd ope rat ing rang e Positioning the audio monitor Place the parent unit within the operating range (see below) of the baby unit. We recommend you place the parent unit at least 3 feet away from the baby unit to avoid audio feedback. If you still experience audio feedback, move the parent unit and the baby unit fa[...]

11 Get ting started T e st your audio monitor b efore use It is im por t ant to test th e audio m onitor w hen it i s inst alle d initi ally , and at regul ar times t hereaf ter . T e st your parent un its an d baby unit i f they have not been u sed for a l ong ti me or you sus pec t they are d efect ive. T o t est you r audio m onito r: Place the [...]

12 Using the menu To enter the parent unit menu: Press M EN U/ BACK wh en the p arent uni t is not in u se. Press or until the s cree n dis plays the d esired fe ature. Press SE LEC T to enter that feature m enu. Press or until the s cree n dis plays the d esired o ptio n. Press S ELEC T to con rm your se lec tion. T o r etur n to the p revi ous[...]

13 Sound alert You ma y turn on the sound alert whi le the sp eaker volu me is turn ed off so that the pa rent unit beeps as soon as th e baby un it detects sounds wh ich light up four s ound level indicato rs on the parent un it. When t he sound a lert of t he parent unit is t urned on, displ ays. The s ound alert is preset to OFF . To set t he so[...]

Parent un it set tings 14 Night light auto - on You ca n turn on or off th e nightlig ht on the baby unit manually (see page 1 6). You ca n also use the pare nt unit to set the nightlight on the ba by unit t o automa tically tu rn on whe never soun ds are de tected fro m the baby unit. When t he nightli ght auto- on setting is set to YE S , displ a[...]

Parent un it set tings 15 Set default Use this feature to restore to the default settings. Restor ing th e default set ting s on on e parent uni t will o nly res et the sh ared set tin gs (sensiti vit y an d night ligh t auto -o n ) of th e other par ent unit . To restore to the default settings: Press MENU/ BACK when the parent unit is not in use.[...]

16 Power on or off the baby unit Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the baby unit. The POWER light turns on. Press and hold for 2 seconds again to turn off the baby unit. The POWER light turns off. Speaker v olume You can change the speaker volume (listeni ng volum e ) from Level 1 to Level 5 . The speaker volume is preset to Level 3 . To adju[...]

17 Power on or of f the parent unit Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the parent unit. The display screen turns on. Press and hold for 2 seconds again to turn off the parent unit. The display screen turns off. Sp eaker volume You can change the speaker volume (listeni ng volum e ) from VOLU ME 1 to VO LUM E 5 , or turn it off. The speaker vol[...]

18 CH EC K BA TT When the battery charging performance is abnormal, the light is off and the icon ashes on the screen. L INKE D When the link between the parent unit and the baby unit is established. LOW BATTERY The parent unit uses only the rechargeable battery pack and it needs to be recharged. NOT LI NK ED When the link between the parent uni[...]

19 Appendix Parent unit battery It take s up to 11 hours for the battery pack to be fully char ged. When i t is fully charged , you can e xpect the following p erformance: Op er at ion Op er at ing t ime Whi le in st an dby* m od e Up to 8 d ays * The parent unit is not charging or in TALK mode. There is no sound detected from the baby unit. The st[...]

20 Appendix T rou bles hooting If you h ave d ifcu lty with this produ ct, p leas e try the sugge stion s be low. For cus tomer serv ice, visi t our webs ite a t ww w .babymoni tors. vtech.com or c all 1 ( 800) 595-9 511. In C anada , go to ww w.vte chca nada. com o r cal l 1 ( 800) 267-7 377. My audio monitor does not work at all. Make sure the[...]

21 Appendix T rou bles hooting (continu ed) My parent unit does not play any sound when there is noise from the baby unit. Make sure the parent unit is powered up by connecting it to AC power (page (page 5) or to the rechargeable battery pack provided ( (page 3). Make sure the power adapter and the parent unit are plugged in correctly and securely [...]

22 Appendix T rou bles hooting (continu ed) The light on the parent unit is off. Make sure the parent unit battery is installed (page 3) and charged (pag e 6) correctly. Make sure the power adapter and the parent unit are plugged in correctly and securely. Unplug the parent unit power adapter. Wait for 15 seconds before plugging it back in. Allow u[...]

23 Appendix Operating range This product operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, the baby unit and the 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[...]

24 Appendix P re ca ut i on s fo r u se rs of i m pl an te d c ar di a c pa c em ak er s Cardiac pacemakers (appli es on ly to di git al c ord les s dev ic es) : Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between por tab le wi rele ss d evi ces and implanted cardia[...]

25 Appendix Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in material and workmanship, pursuant to the following t[...]

26 Appendix How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, visit w w w.babymo nito rs . v tec h.co m or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual - a check of the Product’s controls and feat[...]

27 Appendix FCC and IC regulations FCC Par t 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This eq[...]

28 Appendix RF ra dia tio n exposu re s tat em ent The baby unit complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. The baby unit should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 8 in (20 cm) between the baby unit and the baby’s body. For hand held operation, the parent unit has been tested and me[...]

29 Appendix Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Baby u nit: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Parent un it: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Channels 5 Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. Power requirements Parent un it: 2[...]

30 Index A Aler t set ti ng 13 Audi o set ti ngs 10 B Baby u nit i nst all ation 2 Baby u nit o per atio n 1 6 Baby u nit over view 7 Bat ter y 19 Bat ter y c har gin g 6 Bat ter y i nst all atio n 3 C Card iac p ace maker s 24 Cauti on s v Char gin g 6 D Defau lt set t ing s 1 5 Dis play s cre en ic on s 9 Dis play s cre en me ss ages 18 F FCC an [...]

31 Index T T a lk to th e baby u nit 1 7 T e ch nic al s pe ci c atio ns 29 T e st your b aby mo nito r 1 1 T r oub les hoo ting 2 0 – 2 2 T ur n of f t he baby u nit 16 T ur n of f t he nig htl igh t 1 6 T ur n of f t he pare nt un it 1 7 T ur n on t he ba by uni t 1 6 T ur n on t he ni ght lig ht 16 T ur n on t he par ent un it 1 7 U Usin g [...]

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