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Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. TM8212 TM8212-2 Digital Audio Monitor 1 Connect and charge the battery Install the parent unit battery The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery or AC power. To continuously monitor your baby, keep the parent unit connected to AC power. With the battery alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a short time only. NOTES • Use only the battery supplied with this product. • If the parent unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage. 1 3 THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ : AVERTISSEMENT : User's manual 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. For support, shopping, and everything new at VTech, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com. What's in the box 2 THIS SIDE UP NNOoTtEeS 4 CR0920 NE PAS INCINÉRER OU PERCER LES PILES. 2 Make sure the label THIS SIDE UP is facing Made in China / Fabriqué en chine WARNING / AVERTISSEMENT : Battery Pack / Bloc-piles : up while inserting the battery. DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BATTERIES. BT183342/BT283342 (2.4V 400mAh Ni-MH) THIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS LE HAUT TTERI : AVERTISSEMENT : HIS SIDE UP / CE CÔTÉ VERS L Replace the battery To replace the battery, unplug the battery connector from the socket, and then pull the battery out of the battery compartment. Follow the steps above to install the battery. Connect the baby monitor NOTES • Use only the power adapters supplied with this product. • Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to an electric outlet that is controlled by a switch. • Connect the power adapters in a vertical or floor mount position only. The adapters' 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 adapters may not properly connect to the outlets. • Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the power adapter cords are out of reach of children. • With audio reminder feature preset to ON, the parent unit plays an audio reminder when it is connected to a baby unit. 1 set for TM8212; 2 sets for TM8212-2 Charge the parent unit battery When you have connected the parent unit and installed its battery for the first time or after power outage, the parent unit powers on automatically. The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the following 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 audio 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 6.5 feet (2 meters) 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 on the parent unit to lower or mute the noise. LINKED > 6.5ft (2m) LINKED LINKED 1. Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are on. 2. Speak towards the microphone of the baby unit. You will hear the sound at the parent unit, and see the visual sound indicators light up. Note • When the parent unit displays NOT LINKED and flashes, move the parent unit closer to the baby unit (observe the minimum distance of 6.5 feet/ 2 meters). Tip • Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the baby unit. Positioning the baby monitor Caution • Keep the baby units out of the reach of your baby. Never place or mount the baby units inside the baby's crib or playpen. 1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from your baby. 2. Place the parent unit more than 6.5 feet (2 meters) away from the baby unit. NNOoTtEeSs • 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 sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the age of the battery. Battery indicators The battery icon is off. The screen displays LOW BATTERY and . The light flashes. The battery icon becomes solid . Battery status No battery is installed but operates using AC power. The battery has very little charge and may be used for only a short time. Action Install the parent unit battery. Charge without interruption (at least 30 minutes). Charge without interruption (about 30 minutes). The battery is fully charged. To keep the battery charged, connect it to AC power when not in use. 1 > 3ft (1m) 2 > 6.5ft (2m) < 6.5ft (2m) Caution • The default volume of your parent unit is level 3. If you experience high-pitched screeching noise from your baby monitor while positioning: -- Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are more than 6.5 feet (2 meters) apart, OR -- Turn down the volume of your parent unit. Operating range The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or 160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual operating range may vary depending on the environmental conditions, and other interferences such as walls, doors, and other obstructions. 3 Using the baby monitor Power on or off the baby unit • Press POWER to power on the baby unit. The power light turns on. • Press and hold POWER to power off the baby unit. The power light turns off. Power on or off the parent unit • Press and hold POWER to power on the parent unit. The screen turns on. • Press and hold POWER again to power off the parent unit. The screen turns off. Note • The parent unit powers on automatically once it is connected to power socket or battery installed. The baby unit also powers on automatically once connected to power socket. Adjust the speaker volume for baby unit • Press VOLUME or VOLUME on the baby unit at any time. Note • The speaker of baby unit cannot be muted. Adjust the speaker volume for parent unit You can adjust the speaker volume from VOLUME 1 to VOLUME 5, or turn it off. The speaker volume is preset to VOLUME 3. • Press or when the parent unit is not in use. When the speaker volume is set to VOLUME OFF, the screen displays . Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2018 VTech Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 11/18. TM8212-X_CIB_V2 Document order number: 91-011543-020-100 3 Using the baby monitor (Con't) Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit You can choose to hear sounds from the baby unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed a certain level. You can use the parent unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby unit. The higher the sensitivity level, the more sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds for transmitting to the parent unit. The VOX sensitivity level is preset to HIGHEST. VOX Sensitivity level Highest Description The parent unit speaker is constantly on, and you will hear all sounds (including background noises) from your baby's room. High Medium Low Lowest The parent unit speaker turns on for soft babbling and louder sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby sleeps soundly. The parent unit speaker turns on for loud babbling and louder sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby makes soft sounds. The parent unit speaker turns on for crying and louder sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby makes soft sounds. The parent unit speaker turns on for loud crying or screeching sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby makes soft sounds. 1. Press when the parent unit is not in use. 2. Press SELECT to select VOX LEVEL. 3. Press or to choose the desired sensitivity level. 4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone. Note • To enter the VOX Level menu of the parent unit, the baby unit must be turned on. Sound alert If you want the parent unit alerts you with sound, especially when the baby unit detects loud sounds, you can turn on the sound alert feature. This feature is preset to OFF. Once this feature is on, is shown on LCD display. When the visual sound indicator hits the red light range, i.e. the baby unit detects loud sounds, your parent unit beeps and flashes. 1. Press when the parent unit is not in use. 2. Press or to choose SOUND ALERT, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to choose ON or OFF. 4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone. Note • The sound alert setting on each parent unit is independent. Vibration alert You can set your parent unit to vibrate and alert you, whenever the baby unit detects loud sounds. This feature is preset to OFF. Once this feature is on, is shown on LCD display. When the visual sound indicator hits the red light range, i.e. the baby unit detects loud sounds, your parent unit vibrates and flashes. 1. Press when the parent unit is not in use. 2. Press or to choose VIBE ALERT, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to choose ON or OFF. 4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone. Notes • Each time you set the vibration alert to ON, the parent unit vibrates briefly after you press SELECT. • The vibration alert setting on each parent unit is independent. Turn on or off the glow-on-ceiling night light You can turn on the glow-on-ceiling night light on the baby unit. The baby unit projects a starry night scene onto the ceiling. When the glow-on-ceiling night light is turned on, displays on the parent unit screen. Turn on/off the night light using the baby unit: 1. Press to turn on the night light. 2. Press again to turn off the night light. Turn on/off the night light using the parent unit: 1. Press when the parent unit is not in use. 2. Press or to choose NIGHTLIGHT, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to choose ON or OFF. 4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone. Notes • The night light on baby unit operates even when the parent unit battery is out of charge or has been turned off. • If the parent unit lost link, the night light icon on its LCD display will disappear, regardless of the night light status. Language You can select a language (English, Spanish or French) to be used in all screen displays. The language is preset to English. 1. Press when the parent unit is not in use. 2. Press or to choose LANGUAGE, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to choose ENGLISH, ESPANOL, or FRANCAIS. 4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone. Note • The language setting on each parent unit is independent. Audio Reminder With audio reminder feature preset to ON, the parent unit plays an audio reminder when it is connected to a baby unit. It reminds you to place the baby unit at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from your baby, and keep the cords out of the reach of children. 1. Press when the parent unit is not in use. 2. Press or to choose REMINDER, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to choose ON or OFF. 4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection, and you hear a confirmation tone. Notes • You can press or to adjust the volume when the parent unit is playing the reminder. • If the speaker volume of the parent unit is turned off, it will change to the default volume level when the parent unit plays the reminder. Set default Use this feature to restore to the default settings. Restoring the default settings on one parent unit will also reset the shared settings for VOX sensitivity level of the other parent unit. 1. Press when the parent unit is not in use. 2. Press or to choose SET DEFAULT, then press SELECT. 3. Press or to choose YES or NO. 4. When you choose YES, press SELECT to confirm your selection, and you hear a confirmation tone. -ORWhen you choose NO, press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays the previous menu. Talk to the baby unit You can broadcast messages from a parent unit to the baby unit and the other parent unit. If you have two parent units, you can use both of them at the same time to talk to the baby unit. 1. Press and hold TALK on the side of the parent unit. The screen displays TALK when the voice connection to the baby unit is made. 2. Speak towards the MIC on the parent unit. Your voice is broadcast to the baby unit and the other parent unit. Notes • If you have two parent units, and you use one of them to talk to your baby, your voice will be broadcast to both the baby unit and the other parent unit. The other parent unit displays TALKBACK. However, no sound will transmit from the baby unit to any parent unit during broadcasting. • If speaker volume of the parent unit has been turned off before the talk, it will change to default volume level after the talk finished. Frequency control Transmit frequency Channels LCD Nominal effective range Power requirement Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Baby unit: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz Parent unit: 1921.536-1928.448 MHz 5 35 (x) x 21.2 (y) mm B&W LCD Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. Parent unit: 2.4 V Ni-MH battery Baby unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC 400mA Parent unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC 400mA Technical specifications
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