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4 Using the baby
monitor
4.1 Positioning the baby
monitor
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Warning:
Keep the baby unit out of the reach of the baby.
Never place the baby unit inside or mount it on
the baby’s bed or playpen.
1
Because the cord of the baby unit presents a
potential strangulation hazard, make sure that
the baby unit and its cord are at least
1 metre/3.5 feet away from your baby.
2
To prevent a high-pitched sound from one or
both units, make sure the parent unit is at least
1 metre/3.5 feet away from the baby unit.
3
Slide the lid of the compartment for the
rechargeable batteries back onto the parent
unit. Push the lid home until it locks into place
with a click.
3.2.2 Charging the parent unit
Charge the parent unit before you use it for the
first time or when the parent unit indicates that
the batteries are low.
Important: You have to charge the parent
unit for the full 14 hours to have a cordless
operating time of 24 hours
.
1
Put the adapter in a wall socket and insert the
small appliance plug into the parent unit.
• The display goes on and the battery status
indications show that the parent unit is
charging. For battery status indications,
see ‘Battery charge indications’ in chapter
‘Functions and feedback on the parent unit’.
2
Leave the parent unit connected to the mains
until the rechargeable batteries are fully charged.
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Note:
When you start using the baby monitor, it takes
four charge and discharge cycles before the
rechargeable batteries reach their full capacity.