LUVION Platinum 3 Digital Video Baby Monitor with Camera Instruction Manual

June 5, 2024
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Platinum 3 Digital Video Baby Monitor with Camera

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Digital Video Baby Monitor with Camera

LUVION Platinum 3 Digital Video Baby Monitor with
Camera

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Luvion Platinum 3. Now, you will be able to see and hear your baby everywhere in and around the house.
Please keep the original dated sales receipt for your administration and proof of warranty. For service and warranty issues, you will always be asked for a copy. For warranty issues, you may contact your Luvion dealer or your local Luvion distributor. More information can be found on our website: www.luvion.com.
This user manual provides you with all information necessary for a safe, pleasant, and easy use of the Luvion Platinum 3. Before use, we ask you to thoroughly read this user manual. We ask for your special attention for the safety instructions below.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

  • Keep small parts away from children.
  • This product is not intended as a toy. Please refrain children from playing with the product.
  • This product is not intended as a substitute for adult supervision.
  • Only use the originally supplied power chargers.
  • Do not use the product in humid conditions or nearby water.
  • Always keep the camera and any cords of the power adapters at least 1,5 meters away from the baby.
  • Only use the product between 10°C – 35°C.
  • Do not attempt to open the product yourself or you may void your warranty, please contact your local dealer or distributor.

Batteries:

  • Fully charge the monitor before first use, to ensure an optimal battery capacity.

CONTENTS OF PACKAGE

The Luvion Platinum 3 includes the following components:

  1. 1 x parent unit (monitor)

  2. 1 x baby unit (camera)

  3. 1 x power adapter for the parent unit
    1 x power adapter for the baby unit

  4. 1x user manual

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Check the package to confirm that you have received the complete system, including all components listed above.

OVERVIEW OF PARENT UNIT (MONITOR)

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  1. On/Off button – Turns the parent unit ON or OFF.
  2. Power connector – Connect the included USB power adapter to power and/or charge the parent unit.
  3. LCD display – 3,5” LCD Screen.
  4. Microphone – The sounds detected by this microphone will be transmitted to the baby unit (camera) when the Talk button is pressed.
  5. Power indicator LED / Charging LED – indicates whether the parent unit is switched on. / indicates if the unit is currently charging.
  6. Connection LED – indicates whether there is a connection with the camera
  7. Vox button – Press this button to switch to VOX mode or to leave the VOX mode.
  8. Menu / OK button – Use the Menu / OK button to open the main menu or to confirm a selection.
  9. Talk button / Return – Press this button to speak through the baby unit to your child / Use the return button to return to the previous state or menu.
  10. Loudspeaker – Produces the sound from the baby unit.
  11. Decrease brightness button – Press this button to decrease the brightness of the monitor.
  12. Increase brightness button – Press this button to increase the brightness of the monitor.
  13. Increase volume button – Press this button to increase the volume of the monitor.
  14. Decrease volume button – Press this button to decrease the volume of the monitor.

OVERVIEW OF BABY UNIT (CAMERA)

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  1. Light sensor – This allows the baby unit to correct itself under changing light conditions.
  2. Camera lens – Detects the visual environment and sends this to the parent unit.
  3. Power indicator LED – indicates whether the parent unit is switched on.
  4. Microphone – Detects sound and sends this to the parent unit.
  5. Infrared LEDs – Allows for 5m distance of night vision, automatically activates within low lights conditions.
  6. On/Off button – Use this button to switch the baby unit on or off.
  7. Power connector – Input for the Luvion power adapter.
  8. Temperature sensor – The measured ambient temperature is displayed on the screen of the parent unit.
  9. Pairing button – Establishes a new connection between the baby and parent unit during the pairing process. Pairing should be used when installing an additional camera or when the monitor does not recognize the baby unit. Consult page 12 for more information on the pairing process.
  10. Loudspeaker – Enables the ability to talk to your child over a distance.

GETTING STARTED

INSTALLING THE PARENT UNIT (MONITOR)

  1. Carefully unpack the parent unit (monitor).

  2. Connect the power adapter to the parent unit and power socket. The parent unit will start charging; the indication LED will now light up (blue). During first use, please allow the unit to completely charge to ensure optimal battery capacity.
    NOTE: CHARGE THE PARENT UNIT COMPLETELY BEFORE FIRST USE.

  3. Push the power button up to switch the monitor on. The screen will now show the Luvion introduction screen.

INSTALLING THE BABY UNIT (CAMERA)

Before you install the baby unit (camera), carefully plan where and how you want to position it. Make sure that you take in account the length of the power cable and the position of the power socket because the baby unit (camera) needs to be connected to the power grid.

  1. Carefully unpack the baby unit (camera).

  2. Place the baby unit in the preferred position. You can place the baby unit on a table/cabinet, or you can mount it on a wall with the provided plugs and screws.
    NOTE: Before permanently installing the baby unit (camera), make sure that the wireless connection between the baby unit and parent unit is suffi client. Verify this when both the parent unit and baby unit are placed in the positions from which you would like to use them.
    NOTE: Avoid installing the baby unit near walls or other obstructions between the baby and parent unit. For good sound sensitivity and image, it is recommended to place the baby unit between a 1,5-3m distance from your baby.
    NOTE: Do not place the baby unit within the baby’s reach! If there is interference on the picture or sound, try moving the units to diff event locations, and ensure they are not close to other electrical equipment.

  3. Connect the power adapter to the baby unit and a power socket.

  4. Push the power button up to switch the baby unit (camera) on. The blue power LED will now light up.
    The parent unit will display the video of the baby unit, when both are switched on and within range of each other. The message “Connecting” will be displayed on the screen of the parent unit when the baby unit is outside the range of the parent unit or when the baby unit is not switched on or recognized.

USING THE SYSTEM

The video of the baby unit will be displayed on the screen of the parent unit when both are switched on. The icons on the screen are explained below.

  1. Signal indicator
    The signal indicator shows the strength of the connection between units. No bars indicate a poor signal and 4 bars indicate the strongest signal (see table).

  2. The temperature indicator Displays the room temperature measured by the baby unit.

  3. VOX indicator Appears when the VOXmode is activated.

  4. The battery indicator Indicates the battery life of the parent unit.

  5. Talk’-indicator Appears when the talk button is pressed. You can now talk through the baby unit.

  6. Date and time indicator Displays the current date and time (HH: MM AM/PM DD/MM).

Signal strength Indicator Warning
Perfect None
Good None
Fair None
Low Out of Range
No Signal Out of Range

OUT OF RANGE

When the baby unit is positioned too far away from the parent unit, the message “Connecting…” will appear on the screen of the parent unit and the video will start to flicker. When there is no connection between the baby and the parent unit, the screen of the parent unit will be black and display the message “Connecting…”

NOTE: If moving the baby and parent unit closer together does not help, try pairing the baby and parent unit. See Pairing chapter.

Open the menu of the Luvion Platinum 3 to change the device settings.

Press the OK / Menu button on the parent unit to open the menu.
Use the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to select a submenu.
Press the OK button to confirm a selection, marked with a frame, and open a submenu.
Press the Talk / Return button to leave the menu

  1. Camera Use this submenu to pair the baby unit (camera) with the parent unit (monitor).
  2. Settings Use this submenu to set the date and time, temperature settings, anti-flickering, and the display backlight.
  3. VOX Use this submenu to (de)activate the VOXmode and to set the VOX-mode sensitivity.
  4. Languages Use this submenu to set the language.
  5. System Information Use this submenu to display the installed software and product information.

MENU > CAMERA
The parent unit (monitor) and the baby unit (camera) are paired at the factory. You don’t need to repeat this procedure unless they lose connection.

Press the Menu / OK button to enter the main menu.
Select the Camera icon and press OK to confirm the selection and open the Camera menu.
Press OK again to start the Pairing procedure.
A message appears asking if you want to reregister the camera. Select “YES” and press the OK button to confirm.
You have 10 seconds to briefly press the pairing button on the camera.
If pairing is successful the message “Register Successful!” will be displayed.

MENU > SETTINGS
You can use the Settings menu to set the time and date, change the temperature unit, or set the backlight brightness and backlight time interval.

Select the settings icon in the main menu
Press OK to confirm your selection.
Move the round button to select the right submenu.
Press the OK button to confirm your selection.
MENU > SETTINGS > TIME AND DATE
You can use the Time and date menu to set the date and time or to change the format of the date and time.
Press right on the round button to make a selection.
Use the up and downside of the round button to change the selection.
Press the OK button to confirm or the Back button to return to the previous menu.
MENU > SETTINGS > TEMPERATURE UNIT
You can set the temperature unit of measure to Celcius or Fahrenheit in this menu.
Press up or down on the round button to select the desired temperature unit of measure.
Press the OK button to confirm, or press the Back button to return to the previous menu.

MENU > SETTINGS > LCD BACKLIGHT
You can change the LCD backlight brightness and the time interval of the baby unit in this menu. When the image on the screen is too dark, try to increase the brightness.
The minimum Brightness is one, the maximum
Brightness is 5. The minimum backlight time interval is 20 seconds, the maximum backlight time interval is 120 seconds.

Press up or down on the round button to select what you want to change.
Press left or right on the round button to change either the brightness or the time interval of the LCD backlight.
Press the OK button to confirm or the Back button to return to the previous menu.

MENU > LANGUAGE
You can use the Language menu to choose your preferred language.

Select the Language icon in the main menu.
Press OK to confirm your selection.
Press up or down on the round button to select your preferred language.
Press the OK button to confirm your selection or use the back button to return to the previous menu.

MENU > VOX
You can activate or deactivate the VOX mode and adjust its sensitivity in this menu.
The VOX-mode turns the display screen off after a while with no sound in order to conserve battery power. When VOX sensitivity is set higher, softer sounds will be detected.

Select the VOX icon in the main menu.
Press OK to confirm your selection
Press right on the round button to choose between System mode and VOX sensitivity.
Press up or down on the round button to change the values.
Press OK to save your settings or press Back to return to the previous menu.

PAIRING

Use the Pairing function to connect a baby unit (camera) to the parent unit (monitor).

Push the power button up to switch the camera on.|
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Push the power button up to switch the monitor on.|
Press the OK button to open the main menu.|
Use the central button to select the CAMERA menu.
Press the OK button to open the CAMERA menu.|
Press the OK button again to pair the Camera|
The screen will display “Re-Register the Camera?”
Press OK to confirm pairing the camera|
The screen will display “Please press the Pair key on your baby unit.”
Briefly press the baby unit (camera) pair button to pair the baby unit (camera) to the parent unit (monitor) within 10 seconds.
If the pairing was successful, the screen will display the message “Register Succesful!”|

TROUBLESHOOTING

If you have any problems with the Luvion Platinum 3, there is often a quick and simple solution. Please try the following:

Problem Solution
No video from the baby unit  , 1. Check the power supply of the baby unit.

Make sure the power the adapter is plugged in.
2. Make sure that the parent unit is switched on.
3. Make sure that the baby unit is in range of the parent unit.
4. Make sure that the parent unit is not in VOX mode (press the VOX button shortly to exit the VOX mode).
5. Make sure that the parent unit is not in the power save mode. Go to menu > power save and switch the power save mode off.
The video is dropping /
I have a constant low reception / “Out of reach” message| 1. Move the baby unit closer to the parent unit.
2. Try repositioning the baby and/or parent unit (away from walls) to improve the reception.
3.(re-)Pair the parent unit with the baby unit (see pairing chapter)
Audio problems| 1. Make sure that the volume on the parent unit is not muted. Press the + volume button on the parent unit to increase the volume.
2. Make sure that there is sound within the range of the baby unit microphone.
3. If the unit emits a loud, screeching noise, move the baby and parent unit further apart.
The video is or has become choppy| 1. The video may become choppy when a lower frame rate is experienced (i.e. 10 frames per second instead of 20 frames per second).
2. Try moving the baby unit closer to the parent unit.
3. Remove obstructions between the baby and parent unit.
The battery of the parent unit runs out very fast| Use the VOX mode for longer battery life.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

General Specifi cations

Operating Frequency Range 2.400 MHz — 2.483,5 MHz
Transmitting Power 17 dBm Max
Receiving Sensitivity -90 dBm
Type of Spread Spectrum FHSS 16 Channels
Type of Modulation GSFK
Data Rate 2 Mbps
Transmitting Distance 250 m (Line of Sight)

Baby unit (camera)

Image Sensor Type 0.3Mpix Color CMOS Image Sensor
Eff active Pixels H: 320 px, V: 240 px
Image Resolution/Frame Rate 20 fps
White Balance Auto
Lens 3.15 mm, F 2.8
Field of View 55°
IR On/Off >15  Lux Off,  <15 Lux On
IR LED Type/Nacht Vision 850 nm / 5 m
Speaker Output 1.0 W Max
Power Requirement 5 Vdc
Power Consumption 200mA (IR OFF)  400mA (IR ON)
Operating Temperature Range -10° ~ 45°
Operating Humidity Range <85%
Environment Rating N/A (for indoor use only)
Dimensions 67mm x 106mm x 67mm
Regulation Compliance CE & Rohs
Camera Housing Material Plastic

Parent unit (monitor)

LCD Panel Size 3,2“ / 5,08 cm TFT LCD
LCD Resolution 320 X 240 @20fps
Viewing Angle H: 100°, V: 90°
Power Requirement 5 Vdc 1000mA +/- 5 %
Power Consumption 200mA MAX.
Operating Temperature – 10° ~ 45°
Operating Humidity 0% ~ 85%
Battery Li-Polymer 750mAh
Dimensions (W x H x D): 120mm x 70mm x 17mm

NOTE
Outdoor use in France, Italy, Russia and Ukraine is not allowed

This device is for in-door use only

This item is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of European
Directives. The declaration of conformity is available through: https://www.luvion.nl/doc/Platinum-3

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