VTech VM301 manual

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    Model : VM30 1 User’ s man ual Accesso r y bab y un it fo r use with VT ech mo dels VM32 1 / VM32 1 - 2 w w w . v t e c h b a b y m o n i t o r s . c o m[...]

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    i Congratulations on pur chasin g your new VT ec h produ ct. Befo re using th is produ ct, pl ease read Im por tan t safe ty ins truc tions o n page ii of thi s manual. This m anual has in struc tions o n how to set up and pair your n ew baby unit. For com plete instr ucti ons on usi ng the baby uni t, see th e user’s manual th at cam e with your[...]

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    ii 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 responsibl[...]

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    iii Important safety instructions ( continued) You should test the sound reception every time you turn on the units or move one of the components. Periodically examine all components for damage. Be aware of possible loss of privacy while using public airwaves. Conversations may be picked up by other nursery monitors, cordless phones, scanners, etc.[...]

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    iv T able of contents Ge tti ng sta rte d ................................................................... 1 Parts checklist ...................................................................... 1 Baby unit battery installation................................................. 2 Baby uni t installation ...........................................[...]

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    1 Parts checklist Check to make sure the package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. B a b y u n i t B a b y u n i t p o we r a d a pt e r * Baby unit battery compartment cover * Get tin g star ted Screws (2 ) * Wall anchors (2 ) * Wa l l m o un t * * indicates rep[...]

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    2 Get tin g star ted Baby unit battery installation You can power up the baby unit by connecting it to AC power or to four AA alkaline batteries. Even if the baby unit is connected to AC power, we recommend you also install four AA alkaline batteries. This guarantees continual operation in case of a power outage. Install four AA alkaline batteries [...]

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    3 Get tin g star ted Baby unit installation Install the baby unit as shown below. Make sure that the power outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. Bundle the power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap. Use only the b aby unit power adap ter s uppli ed wi th th is pr oduct . To order a repl aceme nt, v isit our websi te at www. vtech babym on[...]

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    4 Get tin g star ted Baby unit installation option s 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. Tabletop to wall mount installation Option 1: Use this method to x the wall mount[...]

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    5 Get tin g star ted Baby unit installation options ( cont inued) Align the wall mount and screws with the holes in the wall as shown. Make sure to attach the screw in the middle hole rst so that the wall mount position is xed. Then attach the other screw in the top hole. Place the baby unit on the wall mount and tighten the screw into the th[...]

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    6 Get tin g star ted Bundle the power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap. Make sure to keep the power adapter cord away from children’s reach. 5. Baby unit inst allatio n options (continue d)[...]

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    7 Get tin g star ted Option 2: Use this method so that you can relocate the baby unit with the wall mount easily. Place the wall mount on a wall and then use a pencil to mark the top and the bottom holes as shown. Then remove the wall mount and drill two holes in the wall (7/32” drill bit). Check for reception strength and camera angle before dri[...]

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    8 Get tin g star ted Baby unit inst allatio n options (continue d) Insert the screws into the holes and tighten the screws until only 1/4 inch of the screws are exposed. 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[...]

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    9 Get tin g star ted Baby unit inst allatio n options (continue d) Bundle the power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap. Make sure to keep the power adapter cord away from children’s reach. 5.[...]

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    10 Get tin g star ted Baby unit over view 5 1 2 3 4 6 12 13 14 15 16 7 8 9 10 11 1 _ Camera 2 _ Infrared LEDs Ba ck up l ig ht f or ni gh t vi si on . 3 _ (On/off) Pr es s an d ho ld to t ur n on o r off . 4 _ Microphone 5 _ Antenna 6 _ Light sensor 7 _ (Play/stop) Pr es s to p la y lul la bi es . Pr es s to s to p pla yi ng l ul la bi es. 8 _ + (V[...]

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    11 Get tin g star ted Baby unit light s (On/off) On in red when the baby unit is powered by batteries. On in gree n when the baby unit is powered by AC power. On in oran ge when the baby unit is not paired to the parent unit. Flashes in red when the baby unit battery is low. Flashes alternately in red and gre en when the baby unit is in pairing mod[...]

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    12 Get tin g star ted Add and pair a baby unit Each newly purchased baby unit ( VM301 ) must be paired to the parent unit before use. Make sure you power on the baby unit and the parent unit before pairing. To pair a baby unit: On the idle parent unit, press MENU/ SELECT . Press or to choose PAIR/UNPAIR CAM , then press MENU /SELECT or . Press MENU[...]

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    13 Get tin g star ted Unpai r a baby unit Make sure you power on the baby unit and the parent unit before unpairing the baby unit. To unpa ir a baby unit: On the idle parent unit, press MENU/ SELECT . Press or to choose PAIR/UNPAIR CAM , then press MENU /SELECT or . Press or to choose Unpair CAM , then press MENU /SELECT or . Press or to choose a d[...]

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    14 Operating range This product operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, 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 r[...]

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    15 Appendix P re ca ut io ns f or u se rs o f im pl an te d ca rd ia c p ac em ak er s Cardiac pacemakers (appli es only to d igit al cor dles s devi ces) : Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between por t able wi reles s devi ces and implanted cardiac pace[...]

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    16 Appendix Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The m anufac turer of t his V T ec h Produ ct warr ants to t he hol der of a vali d proof o f purc has e (“Co nsume r” or “ you ”) that t he Prod uct an d all ac ces sori es provi ded in the s ales pa ckag e (“Pro duc t ”) are fre e from d efect s in mater ial and wo rk[...]

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    17 Appendix How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, visit w ww. v te chba bymon itors .com 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 feature[...]

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    18 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[...]

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    19 Appendix Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency 2402 - 2478.5 MHz Channels 52 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 Bat terie s: 4 x AA alkaline batteries Power adapter: Input: 100-1[...]

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    VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. A member of THE VTECH GROUP OF COMPANIES. Distributed in the U.S.A. by VTech Communications, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon 97008. Distributed in Canada by VTech Technologies Canada Ltd., Richmond, B.C. V6W 1L5. VTech is the registered trademark of VTech Holdings Limited. Copyright © 2011 for VTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD. Al[...]