VTech VM981 Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

NOTES

• 

You must complete the camera 
setup in the above 

 

Set up Wi-Fi 

network

 and 

 

Add camera 

sections before you can access your 
camera remotely.

• 

Your parent unit can pair and access a maximum of 4 camera units. 

You can add more camera units to your HD video monitor system 

using the 

MyVTech Baby

 mobile app. Download the mobile app 

and create a camera account. Then, you can use the mobile app to 

pair your existing camera units in your parent unit to your camera 

account, and also pair additional camera units to your account. 

The mobile app can pair and access up to 10 camera units. The 

additional camera units can only be paired and 

accessed via the mobile app.

• 

Tap 

 on the split screen to display the side 

menu, and then tap 

Help

 to refer to the online 

mobile app manual for the complete operation 

instructions. You can also scan the QR code on 

the right to open the manual in a web browser.

Remote monitoring

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Read the online app manual for complete operation instructions

Basic operation

Tap 

App manual

.

Tap 

VM981/VM980

 to read the online parent unit app manual.

Tap 

Help

.

Camera settings

On the split screen, tap 

 of a camera preview, and then 

tap 

 to go to its camera settings.

Parent unit settings

On the split screen, tap 

 and then tap 

Monitor Settings 

to go to the parent unit settings.

To ensure that your HD video monitor is always at its best performance, check for the 
camera's firmware updates and the parent unit's software updates from time to time.

• 

In 

Camera settings, 

scroll to and tap 

Camera information

, then tap 

Check for 

updates

 and follow instructions.

• 

To check for latest software updates, tap 

 and then tap 

Help

. Then, tap 

Check 

updates

 and follow instructions.

Update software and camera firmware

Android 

TM

Gmail 

TM

 and 

Google Play 

TM

 are trademarks of Google Inc.

App Store

 is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

IOS

 is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.

Driven by system updates, the software, app manual, 
and online FAQs will be updated periodically.
For latest information and supports, go and check the 
app manual and online FAQs.

• 

Tap 

 to display the side menu.

Download the free 

MyVTech Baby 

mobile app from the App Store or 

Google Play store and install it to a mobile device, then you can use 

your mobile device and the mobile app to monitor your areas remotely.

NOTES

• 

Make sure your mobile device meets the minimum requirement for the 
mobile app.

Minimum requirement

The mobile app is compatible with:

• 

Android

TM

 4.4 or later; and

• 

iOS 8.0 or later.

Install MyVTech Baby mobile app

1.  Browse the App Store 

 or the Google Play store 

.

2.  Search for the mobile app with the keyword “myvtech baby“.

3.  Download and install the 

MyVTech Baby

 mobile app to your mobile 

device.

Driven by Android and iOS updates, 

MyVTech Baby

 mobile app, app 

manual, and online FAQs will be updated periodically.

Download and install the latest mobile app. For latest information and 

supports, go and check the app manual and online FAQs.

Tap 

 to run the mobile app on your mobile 

device, and then create a camera account.

• 

We recommend that you use common 

webmail services, such as Google Gmail for 

registration of your camera account.

Check your email (and 
Spam folder), and activate 
your new camera account 
via the email link, then sign 
in to your account.

Follow the instructions on the 
screen to add the camera to 
your camera account.

• 

Make sure your mobile device 
is connected to the 2.4GHz 
Wi-Fi network that your 
parent unit has connected to 
when adding the camera.

Type in the security key you 
have set for the camera with 
your parent unit. See Step 3 
in   

Add camera

 section.

Start using your monitoring system remotely.

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