Vtech VM320 User Manual - Page 1

Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. VM320 VM320-2 Video Monitor 1 Connect and charge the battery NOTES • The rechargeable battery is pre-installed in your parent unit. • Use only the power adapters supplied with this product. • Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to a switch controlled electric outlet. • 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. Connect the baby monitor 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 1 set for VM320 2 sets for VM320-2 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). 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 volume level you set and your actual use. Battery indicators Battery status Action The screen displays Battery The battery has very little Charge without interruption low at Parent Unit. The charge and may be used (about 30 minutes). or light flashes. for only a short time. The battery icon becomes The battery is fully solid . charged. To keep the battery charged, connect it to AC power when not in use. 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 3 feet (1 meter) away from both baby units. If you hear any highpitched noise, move the parent unit further until the noise stops. You can also press VOL on the parent unit to reduce the noise. > 3ft (1m) 1. Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are on. 2. 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. 3. If you have two baby units, view the image from one of them by switching cameras via menu. Then, repeat step 2. 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 3 feet / 1 meter). 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 63ē > 3ft (1m) • Keep the baby crib or playpen. unit out of the reach of your baby. Never place or mount the b≥ a3ftb(1my) unit inside the baby's Note • To avoid interference from other electronic devices, place your baby monitor at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from devices such as wireless routers, microwaves, cell phones and computers. 1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from your baby. 1 2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to aim at your baby. 3. Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from the baby units to avoid screeching noise. 63ē 63ē 63ē ≥ < ģ 3ft (1m) 2 63ē 3ft (1m) < 3ft (1m) Operating range The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 1000 feet (300 meters) outdoors. 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 • 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 speaker volume > 3ft(1m) For parent unit: • Press VOL /VOL on the parent unit to adjust the speaker volume. Note • The parent unit will be muted automatically when the parent unit is talking to the baby unit. When it is muted, appears on the screen. For baby unit: The baby unit speaker volume determines the lullaby volume and talkback volume transmitted from parent unit. The volume can be adjusted in the parent unit. 1. Press 2. Press 3. Press 4. Press when the parent unit is idle. or to choose , then press or . or to choose . or to choose the volume level of the baby unit, then press to confirm. 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. 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press or . 3. Press or to choose the desired level of brightness, then press to confirm your selection. * Monitoring mode for VM320-2 only Every time the parent unit is turned on, it displays a baby unit in SINGLE-CAM mode. If there are more two baby units in your system, you can also monitor your baby in PATROL mode. SINGLE-CAM The screen displays image of a single baby unit in full screen. PATROL A single cam view that transitions to a different baby unit every 10 seconds. To switch from SINGLE-CAM to PATROL mode: 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press or to open the submenu. 3. Press or to select to enter PATROL mode to alternately view the image from one baby unit to the next one in every 10 seconds. To switch from PATROL to SINGLE-CAM mode: 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press or to open the submenu. 3. Press or to select a camera number to enter SINGLE-CAM mode. Note • If one or more paired baby units are powered off or disconnected during patrolling, the parent unit will keep searching until its power has run out or a baby unit is connected once again. Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2020 VTech Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 07/20. VM320-X_CIB_V3 3 Using the baby monitor (Con't) Lullaby The baby monitor has two lullabies and two soothing sounds for you to comfort your baby. You can play the lullabies or soothing sounds on the baby unit using the parent unit. 1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press or . 3. Press to choose , then press or . 4. Press or to choose a lullaby or a soothing sound, or choose to stop playing. 5. Press SELECT to confirm your selection. NNOoTtEeSs • The selected lullaby plays for 30 minutes and stops automatically. • The lullaby playback on the baby unit will be paused when receiving talkback from the parent unit. Screen off timer You can set the screen off time for the parent unit when there is no key press for a specific time interval. When the screen is turned off, you can still hear sound from the baby unit. 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press or to open the submenu. 3. Press or to choose the desired time period to automatically turn off screen ( / - 5 min./ - 30 min. / - 60min.), then press to confirm your selection. 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 the highest level (Level 5). VOX Sensitivity level Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Sensitivity Highest VOX High VOX Medium VOX Low VOX Lowest VOX sensitivity level sensitivity level sensitivity level sensitivity level sensitivity level Description The parent unit speaker is constantly on, and you will hear all sounds (including background noises) from your baby's room. 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 idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press or to open the submenu. 3. Press or to choose the desired sensitivity level, then press to confirm your selection. NNOoTtEeS • As long as the Sound-activated screen setting is ON, the screen will turn on automatically when VOX sensitivity is triggered, despite it was off earlier. Tip • If you want to use a sound machine or white noise machine for natural white noise while using this baby monitor to check on your baby, you can: - Lower the volume of your sound machine or white noise machine; or - Lower the sensitivity level of your baby monitor to medium (level 3) or below. Default level is the highest level. Turn on or off the sound activation When sound activation is on, as long as no sound is detected within 50 seconds, the parent unit screen will turn off automatically to save power. When your baby unit detects a sound, which exceeds the selected sensitivity level, the sound activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn on automatically. When no sound is detected within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again. 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press or 3. Press or to choose or , then press to open the submenu. to confirm your selection. Note • If the sound sensitivity is set to the highest level, the parent unit screen may remain on continuously even though sound activation is on. This depends on whether the baby unit detects any sounds. Zoom You can zoom in while viewing images from the baby unit. 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose then press or to open the submenu. 3. Press or to choose or , then press to confirm your selection. Talk You can use the TALK function of the parent unit to comfort your baby. 1. Press and hold TALK on the parent unit. 2. Speak towards the microphone on the parent unit. Your voice is broadcast to the baby unit. 3. Release the TALK key to stop the broadcast. Note • The parent unit speaker is muted during voice broadcast. Sound transmission from the baby unit resumes after TALK is released. Monitor the temperature Your baby unit monitors the temperature of your baby's room with its built-in temperature sensor. If the detected temperature is out of the preset temperature range, the parent unit will display an alert message. Set temperature range You can set the desired minimum and maximum room temperature alert ranges. 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press . 3. Press or to choose , then press or . 4. Press or to choose or , then press . 5. Press or to choose the desired minimum or maximum temperature, then press to confirm your selection. Temperature alert tone You can turn on the temperature alert tone so that the parent unit will emit an alert tone if the detected temperature is out of range. 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press . 3. Press or to choose , then press or . 4. Press or to choose or , then press to confirm your selection. Temperature format You can choose to display the temperature in Fahrenheit (oF) or Celsius (oC). 1. Press when the parent unit is idle. 2. Press or to choose , then press . 3. Press or to choose , then press or . 4. Press or to choose or , then press to confirm your selection. Baby unit overview 3 8 4 5 1 9 7 6 2 10 1 Pair hole • Your baby units and parent unit provided are already paired. 2 POWER LED light • On when the baby unit is turned on and is paired to the parent unit. • Flashes when the baby unit is not being viewed; or when the link to the parent unit is lost. 3 Microphone 4 Camera 5 Infrared LEDs 6 Light sensor 7 ON/OFF switch • Slide to turn on or off the baby unit. 8 Speaker 9 Power jack 10 Wall mount holes Frequency control Transmit frequency Channels LCD Nominal effective range Power requirements Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Baby unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz Parent unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz 32 2.4" Color LCD (QVGA 320x240 pixel) Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use. Parent unit: 3.6V Ni-MH battery Baby unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC @ 400mA Parent unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC @ 400mA Technical specifications