VTech VM5251 Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

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Basic operation - 

Parent unit

Adjust speaker volume

Press 

 or 

 to adjust your parent unit 

speaker volume. It determines the volume of sound 
transmitted from your baby unit.

Zoom

Press   to zoom in or out.

Overview - 

Parent unit

Overview - 

Baby unit

Turn off the parent unit

Press and hold 

POWER 

to power off your parent unit.

Use the menu

Press 

MENU/SELECT

 to enter the menu, choose 

a menu item, or save a setting. You can use 
the parent unit menu for the advanced settings 
or operations, such as to play or stop the baby 
unit lullaby, or to adjust the baby unit sound 
sensitivity.
While in the menu:

Press   or   to scroll up or down.

Press   to select an item.

Press   to return to the main menu or idle 
screen.

Talk to your baby unit

Press and hold 

TALK

 and speak to your parent unit. 

Your voice is transmitted to the baby unit.

Turn off the screen

Press and hold 

LCD ON/OFF

 to switch off the 

screen. You can still hear sound from the baby 
unit.

Press any keys on the parent unit to turn on the 
screen again.

LCD is turning off...

TIP

Alert Tone

Low Battery Tone

No Link Alert

Sound alert in split-view

POWER
TALK

 Zoom

Microphone

LED lights

Arrow keys

MENU / SELECT

 Volume 

VIEW / LCD ON/OFF

Antenna

Stand

Power jack

Speaker

Battery compartment 
cover

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Camera

Light sensor

Infrared LEDs

Microphone

ON/OFF 

LED light

 

ON/OFF 

switch

Temperature 
sensor

Speaker

Wall mount 
holes for upright 
mounting

 Wall mount holes 

for lateral mounting

Long press

Long press

Mount the baby unit (optional)

Drill two holes in the wall.

If you drill the holes into a stud, go to 
step 3.

-OR-

If you drill the holes into an object other 
than a stud, insert the wall anchors into 
the holes. Tap gently on the ends with a 
hammer until the wall anchors are flush 
with the wall.

Use a pencil to mark two holes in parallel. 
Make sure they are the same distance 
apart as the wall mount holes on the baby 
unit.

NOTES

Check for reception strength and camera 
angle before drilling the holes.

Depending on your preference, choose the upright or lateral orientation to 
mount your unit. Align the wall mount holes at the bottom or at the rear side 
of the baby unit with the screws on the wall. Slide the baby unit down until it 
locks into place.

OR

Insert the screws into the holes and tighten 
the screws until only 1/4 inch of the screws 
are exposed.

Tilt or rotate to adjust camera angle.

OR

You will need to purchase the 
following items separately to mount 
your baby unit:

2 screws

2 anchors

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