vtech Video Monitor User Manual

: June 7, 2024
: vtech

VTech Video Monitor

User Manual

BM2800

Vtech Video Monitor

Congratulations

on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this product, please read Important safety instructions.

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 operation of this innovative and feature rich VTech product..

What’s in the box

Important safety instructions

When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, 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 responsible and proper adult supervision and should not be used as such.
This product is not intended for use as a medical monitor.
Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it next to a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
CAUTION: Use only the batteries provided. There may be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for the parent unit. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode.
Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product.
Baby unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC 400mA Parent unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC 400mA.
The power adapters are 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.
For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Unplug the power cords before replacing batteries.
Do not cut off the power adapters to replace them with other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords. Do not install this product where the cords may be walked on or crimped.
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.
Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord.
Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
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.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Cautions

Use and store the product at a temperature between 0oC and 40oC.
Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source.
Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as bright sunshine or fire.
Warning—Strangulation Hazard—Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep this cord out of the reach of children (more than 1 metre away).
Never place the baby unit inside the baby’s cot or playpen. Never cover the baby unit or parent unit with anything such as a towel or a blanket.
Other electronic products may cause interference with your baby monitor. Try installing your baby monitor 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.

1. Connect and charge the battery

NOTE

The rechargeable battery is pre-installed in your parent unit.
Use only the power adaptors supplied with this product.
Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to a switch controlled electric outlet.
Connect the power adaptors in a vertical or floor mount position only. The adaptors’ prongs are not designed to hold the weight of baby monitor, so do not connect them to any ceiling, under-the-table, or cabinet outlets. Otherwise, the adaptors may not properly connect to the outlets.
Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the power adapt\er cords are out of reach of children.

Connect the baby monitor

Charge the parent unit battery

When you have connected and turned on the parent unit, the battery will be charged automatically. The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the following table).

NOTES

The parent unit battery is fully charged after 11 hours of continuous charging.
It takes longer to charge the battery when the parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
The standby time varies depending on the volume level you set and your actual use.

table

2. Before use

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.

Test your baby monitor

You may test the baby monitor before initial use, and at regular times thereafter.

Caution

For hearing protection, make sure the parent unit is more than 1 metre away from the baby unit. If you hear any high-pitched noise, move the parent unit further until the noise stops. You can also press VOL ∇ on the parent unit to reduce the noise.

Test your baby monitor

Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are on.
The parent unit displays images from the baby unit.

Speak towards the microphone of the baby unit. You will hear the sound at the parent unit.

Note

When the parent unit displays No link to Camera, and the POWER LED light flashes, move the parent unit closer to the baby units (observe the minimum distance of 1 metre). Tip
Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the baby units.

Positioning the baby monitor Caution

Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby. Never place or mount the baby unit inside the baby’s cot or playpen. Note
To avoid interference from other electronic devices, place your baby monitor away from devices such as wireless routers, microwaves, cell phones and computers.

Place the baby units more than 1 metre away from your baby.
Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to aim at your baby.

Positioning

3. Place the parent unit more than 1 metre away from the baby units.

Caution

The default volume of your parent unit is level 3, and the maximum volume is level 5. If you experience high-pitched screeching noise from your baby monitor while positioning:

Make sure your baby units and parent unit are more than 1 metre apart, OR
Turn down the volume of your parent unit.

Operating range

The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 1000 feet (300 metres) outdoors or 160 feet (50 metres) indoors. The actual operating range may vary depending on the environmental conditions and other interferences such as walls, doors and other obstructions.

Before use

3. Using the baby monitor

Power on or off the baby unit

Slide the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns on.
Slide the ON/OFF switch to OFF to turn off the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns off.

Power on or off the parent unit

Slide the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on the parent unit. The screen and the POWER LED light turns on.
Slide the ON/OFF switch to OFF to turn off the parent unit. The screen and the POWER LED light turns off.

Adjust parent unit speaker volume

Press VOL Δ / VOL ∇ on the parent unit to adjust the speaker volume.

Adjust LCD brightness

You can change the brightness of the parent unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD brightness is preset to Level 3.

Press when the parent unit is idle.
Press or to choose , then press Δ .
Press ∇ or Δ to choose the desired level of brightness, then press to confirm your selection.

Using the baby monitor

Using

Baby unit overview

Parent unit overview

Parent unit icons

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Mount the baby unit (optional)

$Mount the baby unit $optional$$

Storage

When you are not going to use the baby monitor for some time, store the parent unit, the baby unit and the adaptors in a cool and dry place.

Frequently asked questions

Customer service and product warranty

IMPORTANT
Please retain this booklet with your sales receipt as proof of the date of purchase.

Customer Service
If you require assistance in operating this product, please call the TecHelp Information Line on
1300 369 193 or contact VTech by e-mail at: tcpsupport_au@vtech.com.

Voluntary Product Enquiry
In addition to your Statutory Rights and subject to the conditions below, VTech warrants that this product will be free from any defect in materials or workmanship under conditions of normal use for a period of 24 months from date of purchase.

VTech does not warrant that the product will be free from defects if defects are caused by an accident, misuse, abuse, improper installation or operation, vermin infestations, lack of reasonable care, unauthorised modification, loss of parts, tampering or attempted repair by a person not authorised by VTech; or where the product has been damaged by lightning or a mains power surge.To make a claim under this Voluntary Product Warranty you must call the TecHelp Information Line on 1300 369 193 or contact VTech by e-mail at: tcpsupport_au@vtech.com where a Customer Service Representative will inform you of the product return process. You will need to ensure that:

You provide proof of purchase;
Your product is suitably packaged (original packaging is not required); and
You have included all components from the original purchase.

For your records

Date of purchase:

Place of purchase:

Serial number:

For Voluntary Product Warranty purposes, proof of purchase is required so please keep your receipt.
The benefits conferred by this Voluntary Product Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies that are available to you under law, which cannot be excluded. The processes for this Voluntary Product Warranty in no way limit your rights which arise as a result of your Statutory Rights.

This Voluntary Product Warranty is given by:
VTech Telecommunications (Australia) Pty Ltd ABN 70 136 672 627
Address: 24 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley 3149

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS IS NOT A PRODUCT RETURN OR SERVICE ADDRESS – PLEASE CONTACT TECHELP BY PHONE OR EMAIL FOR PRODUCT AND WARRANTY SUPPORT. NO LIABILITY WILL BE ACCEPTED BY VTECH FOR PRODUCTS RETURNED TO THIS ADDRESS UNDER THIS VOLUNTARY PRODUCT WARRANTY.

Phone number: 1300 369 193
Email address: tcpsupport_au@vtech.com

Statutory Rights

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Technical specifications

Disposal of batteries and product

The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and batteries, or on their respective packaging, indicates they must not be disposed of in domestic waste as they contain substances that can be damaging to the environment and human health.

The chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb, where marked, indicate that the battery contains more than the specified value of mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pn) set out in Battery Directive (2006/66/EC).

The solid bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after 13th August, 2005.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
© 2020 VTech Telecommunications Ltd.
All rights reserved. 05/20. BM2800_AU_CIB_V2