vtech VM901 Smart WiFi Baby Monitor Instruction Manual
- June 5, 2024
- vtech
Table of Contents
VM901
VM901-2
Important safety instructions
The applied nameplate is located at the bottom of the baby unit’s base.
When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed
to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and injury, including the
following:
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Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
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Adult setup is required.
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CAUTION: Do not install the baby unit at a height above 2 meters.
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This product is not a substitute for adult supervision of the infant. Supervising the infant is the parent’s or caregiver’s responsibility. This product could cease operating, and therefore you should not assume it will continue working properly for any given period of time. Further, this is not a medical device and should not be used as such. This product is intended to assist you in supervising your baby.
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Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it next to a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
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CAUTION: Use only the battery provided. There may be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for the parent unit. The battery cannot be subjected to high or low extreme temperature and low air pressure at high altitude during use, storage or transportation. Disposal of battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting or the battery can result in an explosion. Leaving the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid of gas. Battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas. Dispose of used battery according to the information in The RBRC® seal.
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Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product.
Power adapter information:
Output: 5V DC 1A.
VTech Telecommunications Ltd.
Model : VT05EUS05100
Rechargeable battery information: Lithium-ion Polymer 2100mAh 3.8V
TMB – BP1803/I9300 -
The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the table, or cabinet outlet.
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For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet (power adapter) shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
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Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
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Do not cut off the power adapters to replace them with other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.
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Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords. Do not install this product where the cords may be walked on or crimped.
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This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
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The equipment is to be supplied from an identified USB port complying with the requirements of Limited Power Source.
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Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord.
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Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
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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. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
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Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the product other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.
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You should test the sound reception every time you turn on the units or move one of the components.
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Periodically examine all components for damage.
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There is a very low risk of privacy loss when using certain electronic devices, such as baby monitors, cordless telephones, etc. To protect your privacy, make sure the product has never been used before purchase, reset the baby monitor periodically by powering off and then powering on the units, and power off the baby monitor if you will not use it for some time.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
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The small parts of this monitor can be swallowed by babies or small children. Keep these parts out of reach of children.
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The product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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Cautions
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Use and store the product at a temperature between 32oF and 104oF.
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Burn hazard, fire hazard, explosion hazard associated with mishandling of the battery.
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Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat, or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source.
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Warning–Strangulation Hazard– Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep this cord out of the reach of children (more than 3 ft (0.9m) away). Do not remove this tag.
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Never place the baby unit(s) inside the baby’s crib or playpen. Never cover the baby unit(s) or parent unit with anything such as a towel or a blanket.
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Other electronic products may cause interference with your baby unit. Try installing your baby unit as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.
Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers
Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless devices):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a
multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless
devices and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:
Pacemaker patients
- Should keep wireless devices at least six inches from the pacemaker.
- Should NOT place wireless devices directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON.
WTR’s evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless devices.
Electromagnetic fields (EMF)
This VTech product complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic
fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this
user’s manual, the product is safe to be used based on scientific evidence
available today.
The RBRC® seal
The RBRC® seal on the lithium-ion battery indicates that VTech Communications, Inc. is voluntarily participating in an industry program to collect and recycle these batteries at the end of their useful lives, when taken out of service within the United States and Canada. The RBRC® program provides a convenient alternative to placing used lithium-ion batteries into the trash or municipal waste, which may be illegal in your area. VTech’s participation in RBRC® makes it easy for you to drop off the spent battery at local retailers participating in the RBRC® program or at authorized VTech product service centers. Please call 1 (800) 8 BATTERY® for information on Li-ion battery recycling and disposal bans/restrictions in your area. VTech’s involvement in this program is part of its commitment to protecting our environment and conserving natural resources.
RBRC® and 1 (800) 8 BATTERY® are registered trademarks of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
FCC and IC regulations
FCC Part 15
NOTE: 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 equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- this device may not cause harmful interference, and
- this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
To ensure safety of users, the FCC has established criteria for the amount of radio frequency energy that can be safely absorbed by a user or bystander according to the intended usage of the product. This product has been tested and found to comply with the FCC criteria. The baby unit shall be installed and used such that parts of all persons’ body are maintained at a distance of approximately 8 in (20 cm) or more.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian requirements:
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Industry Canada
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/ receiver(s) that comply
with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt
RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause interference.
- This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
The term ’IC:’ before the certification/registration number only signifies
that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met.
This product meets the applicable Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Canada technical specifications.
RF radiation exposure statement
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 main unit and all persons’
body. Use of other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure
guidelines. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This equipment complies
also with Industry Canada RSS-102 with respect to Canada’s Health Code 6 for
Exposure of Humans to RF Fields.
California Energy Commission battery charging testing mode
This HD video monitor meets the California Energy Commission (CEC) regulations for energy consumption. Your HD video monitor is set up to comply with the energy-conserving standards right out of the box. Follow the instructions to install and charge the battery. The CEC battery charging testing mode is activated while charging. Even if the parent unit is paired to baby units, the CEC battery charging testing mode is activated while it is powered off and charging.
CONFORMS TO UL STD. 62368-1 CERTIFIED TO CSA STD. C22.2 NO.62368-1
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