User’s manual
VM333/VM333-2/VM303
Safe & Sound
TM
Pan & Tilt Full Color
Video monitor
Congratulations
on purchasing your new VTech product. Before
using this product, please read
Important
safety instructions
below.
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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 indicated
in this manual. There may be a risk of
explosion if a wrong type of battery is used
for the parent unit. Use only the supplied
rechargeable battery or replacement battery
pack (BT298555) for the parent unit. Do
not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may
explode. Dispose of used battery according
to the information in
The RBRC
®
seal
.
Use only the adapters included with this
product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage
can seriously damage the product.
Baby unit power adapter: Input 100-240V
AC 50/60 Hz; output: 6V DC 1A Parent unit
power adapter: Input 100-120V AC 50/60
Hz; output: 6V DC 800 mA.
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.
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
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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
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betw
een 32
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F and 104
o
F.
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.
Make sure the baby unit(s) and the adapter
cord(s) are always out of reach of
the baby, at least 3 feet away from the baby
or crib, to avoid a possible strangulation
hazard.
Never place the baby unit(s) inside the
baby’s crib or p
laypen. Never cover the baby
unit(s) 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.
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 multidis-
ciplinary 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
instru
ctions in this user’s manual, the product
is safe to be used based on scientific evidence
available today.
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You can power up the parent unit by connecting
it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery
provided. Even if the parent unit is connected to
AC power, we recommend you also install the
battery. This guarantees continual operation in
case of a power outage.
Install the battery as shown below.
With the label
THIS SIDE UP
facing up,
insert the small tabs of the battery into the
slots inside the battery compartment. Make
sure the metallic contact is correctly oriented
as shown below. Push the battery into the
battery compartment until it clicks securely
into place.
Align the battery compartment cover flat
against the battery compartment, then slide
it towards the center of the parent unit until it
clicks into place
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Replace the battery
To replace the battery, press down on the large
tab of the battery and pull it out of the battery
compartment, then follow the steps above to
install the battery.
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The operating time for using the
rechargeable battery is short. If you want
to monitor your baby for a long time, we
recommend you connect the parent unit to
AC power.
If the parent unit will not be used for a long
time, disconnect and remove the battery to
prevent possible leakage.
Use only the battery supplied with this
product.
Use only the parent unit power adapter or
the baby unit power adapter supplied with
this product.
The parent unit power adapter and baby
unit power adapter 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.
Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit
and the power adapter cord are out of reach
of children.
Connect the baby unit
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Connect the parent unit
Charge the parent unit battery
Once you have
installed the parent unit and
its battery, press and hold to turn it on. The
battery icon indicates the battery status (see
the table below). The parent unit battery is fully
charged after 12 hours of continuous charging.
The standby time varies depending on the
sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
When the parent unit is operating in battery
mode and the battery is low, you need to charge
the parent unit without interruption for at least
30 minutes to give the parent unit enough
charge to use for a short time. When operating
in low battery condition, the parent unit displays
Battery low and
. The parent unit plays short
beeps to alert you.
The following table summarizes the battery
charge indicators and actions to take.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
Install the
parent unit
battery.
Charge
without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
Battery low
and
. The
light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be
used
for only a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid
.
The battery is
fully charged.
To keep
the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
When you charge the battery initially or it is
not used for a long period of time, charge it
for 12 hours continuously. 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.
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
To test your baby monitor:
Place the parent unit and the baby unit in the
same room to test the product.
Press and hold on the parent unit the
screen displays
Please Wait...
.
Slide
ON/OFF
on the baby unit to turn it on.
If the parent unit displays an image from the
baby unit. Your baby monitor is now ready
for use.
Make sure the baby unit is at least 3 feet
away from the parent unit.
If both units are not connected, the parent
unit displays No Link for a few seconds.
Then it displays Please Wait... and
flashes.
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Important safety
instructions
Install the battery
Connect and charge the
battery
Metallic
contact
PAIR
Threaded socket
Antenna
MIC (Microphone)
(Left)
(Up)
(On/off)
(Right)
(Down)
Speaker
VOL
(Volume)
(Zoom)/BACK
(View)
MENU/SELECT
TALK
Positioning the baby monitor
Place the parent unit within the operating range
of the baby unit. We recommend the parent
unit is at least 3 feet away from the baby unit
to avoid audio feedback. If you still experience
audio feedback, move the parent unit and the
baby unit farther apart.
For better image quality, do not place the
baby unit too far away from your baby.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is up
to 1,000 feet outdoors or 150 feet indoors. The
actual operating range may vary depending on the
environmental conditions and other interferences
such as walls, doors and other obstructions.
Baby unit overview
Parent unit overview
Parent unit lights
LINK
On when strong signal strength is
detected between the parent unit and
the selected baby unit.
Flashes when the parent unit cannot
link to the selected baby unit.
Off when the parent unit is turned off.
On when the parent unit battery is
being charged.
Flashes when the parent unit battery
is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit battery is
fully charged, or when no battery is
installed.
TALK
On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
Parent unit display icons
Connection status
- displays when strong signal
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
- or displays when moderate signal
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
- displays when the link between the
baby unit and the parent unit
is lost.
or or
or
Current view status
- Displays the number of the baby unit
that is being viewed when in Single
Baby unit.
- Displays the highlighted baby unit
when in Patrol Mode.
Zoom
- Displays when the camera at the
baby unit has zoomed in.
Temperature alert
- Displays when the temperature alert
is set to on.
57
o
F
Real-time temperature
- Displays the real-time temperature of
the selected baby unit.
or
or
Sound level indicators
- Displays the sound level according to
the scales of loudness when there is
sound transmitted from the baby unit.
Speaker volume
- Displays the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
Speaker volume
- Displays the speaker volume level
while adjusting.
Battery status
-
animates when the
battery is charging.
-
displays solid when the battery is
fully charged.
-
displays when the battery is low
and needs charging.
-
displays when no battery is
installed but operates using AC
power, or the battery has been
installed incorrectly.
Parent unit main menu icons
Monitoring mode
You can choose to monitor in Single
Baby unit, Split Baby unit or Patrol
Mode if there are more than one
baby units in your system.
Language
You can select a language (English,
French or Spanish) to be used in all
screen displays.
Display
- You can change the brightness of the
parent unit screen.
- You can change the contrast of the
parent unit screen.
Alert tone
- You can set whether the parent
unit beeps whenever the parent unit
operates in low battery condition.
- You can set whether the parent unit
beeps whenever the link between the
parent unit and the baby unit is lost.
- You may turn on the sound alert so
You may turn on the sound alert so
that the parent unit beeps as soon
as the baby unit detects sounds
which light up four sound level
indicators on the parent unit when
the parent unit volume is turned off
manually..
Temperature
- You can set the desired minimum
room temperature of the baby unit.
- You can set the desired maximum
room temperature of the baby unit.
- You can set whether the parent unit
beeps whenever the temperature is out
of the preset temperature range.
-You can set the temperature scale of
the baby unit.
Sensitivity
- You can use the parent unit to
change the sound sensitivity level
of the baby units.
Sound activation
-
You can set the screen to be turned
on automatically whenever there
are sounds detected from the baby
units when the parent unit screen is
turned off manually.
Vibration
- You may turn on the vibration alert
so that the parent unit vibrates as
soon as the baby unit detects sounds
which light up three sound level
indicators on the parent unit.
Pair/unpair
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The baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired. You can
add or replace baby units (
VM303
,
purchased separately) to your baby
monitor system
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Parent unit display messages
Battery low
When the parent unit
is powered by the
rechargeable battery
and the battery level
is low, it needs to be
recharged.
Failed to connect
The parent unit fails to
switch to the next baby
unit in Single Baby
unit or Patrol Mode.
No Link
The selected baby unit
slot is not linked to the
parent unit.
Pairing failed
The selected baby unit
cannot be paired with
the parent unit.
Confirm to unpair?
You try to unpair the
baby unit(s). The
operation needs your
confirmation.
Pairing completed
The selected baby unit
has been paired with
the parent unit.
Unpairing completed
The selected baby
unit(s) has been
unpaired with the
parent unit.
Please Wait...
The link between the
parent unit and the
selected baby unit is
lost, or the selected
baby unit is out of
range, or the selected
baby unit slot is empty.
When you have only
one paired baby unit
and the link is lost,
or you have multiple
paired baby units and
the links are lost.
Temperature too low
The temperature
detected from the
selected baby unit is
below the set minimum
temperature.
Temperature too high
The temperature
detected from the
selected baby unit
is above the set
maximum temperature.
Adjusting speaker volume for
parent unit
You can change the speaker volume from
Volume 1
to
Volume 5
, or turn it off.
When the speaker volume is set to off,
appears briefly and the light turns on.
To adjust the speaker volume:
Press
VOL
when the parent unit is not
in use.
Press , , or to adjust the speaker
volume.
Adjusting speaker volume for
baby unit
You can change the speaker volume.
To adjust the speaker volume:
Press
+
or
-
on the baby unit at any time.
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Adjusting display
LCD brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent unit
screen from
Level 1
to
Level 5
.
To set the brightness of the parent unit
screen:
Press
MENU/
SELECT
when the parent unit is
not in use.
Press or to choose
DISPLAY
, then press
MENU
/SELECT
to select.
Press or to choose
Brightness
.
Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press
MENU
/SELECT
to
confirm your selection.
LCD contrast
You can change the contrast of the parent unit
screen from
Level 1
to
Level 5
.
To set the contrast of the parent unit screen:
Press
MENU/
SELECT
when the parent unit is
not in use.
Press or to choose
DISPLAY
, then press
MENU
/SELECT
to select.
Press or to choose
Contrast
.
Press or to choose the desired level
of contrast, then press
MENU
/SELECT
to
confirm your selection.
Setting the language
You can select a language (English, French or
Spanish) to be used in all screen displays.
To change the language:
Press
MENU/
SELECT
when the parent unit is
not in use.
Press or to choose
LANGUAGE
(
Langue
if French is set, or
Idioma
if
Spanish is set).
Press or to choose
English
,
Français
or
Español
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Monitoring mode
You can choose to monitor in
Single Baby
unit
,
Split Baby unit
or
Patrol Mode
if there
are more than one baby units in your system.
To change the monitoring mode:
Press
MENU/
SELECT
when the parent unit is
not in use.
Press or to choose
MONITORING
MODE
, then press
MENU
/SELECT
to select.
Press or to choose
Single Baby unit
,
Split Baby unit
or
Patrol Mode
.
Single Baby unit
- Press or to
choose a desired baby unit. The parent
unit only displays image of one baby unit.
You may change to view images from
different baby units by pressing
in
this mode.
Split Baby unit
- The parent unit displays
multiple baby unit images in a maximum of
four in one screen. If there are more than
four baby units in your system, images
will be shown on two split screens, which
alternates with each other automatically.
Patrol Mode
- The parent unit patrols to
display images from different baby units in
every 7 seconds. You may change to view
images from different baby units even
though the scanning period is not expired
by pressing
in this mode.
Press
MENU
/SELECT
to confirm your
selection.
Monitoring mode is not applicable when
there is only one baby unit.
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Before use
Using the baby monitor
Overview
Rotatable camera head
Antenna
Temperature
sensor
ON/OFF
Camera
Light sensor
Speaker
+ (Volume up)
- (Volume down)
ON/OFF LED
light
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2
3
The
bar
keeps scrolling
until charging is
completed
Self-adhesive
strap
Power outlet not
controlled by a
wall switch
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2
Bundle the power cord
Power outlet not
controlled by a
wall switch
BC
