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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.
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What’s in the box
1 set for VM3251
2 sets for VM3251-2
Install the battery
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery
or AC power. To continuously monitor your
baby, make sure you use both battery and
AC power at the same time. With the battery
alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a
short time only.
NOTES
Use only the battery supplied with this product.
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.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
Make sure the label
THIS SIDE UP
is facing up
while inserting the battery.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment cover, and then lift up the
battery. Follow the steps above to install the
new battery.
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Connect and charge the
battery
NOTES
Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
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 they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table
or cabinet outlet.
Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
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Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTES
The parent unit battery is fully charged after
3 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
sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
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
at Parent
Unit
and
.
The
light
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.
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Before use
NOTES
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 1 meter (3 feet) away from
both baby units. If you hear any high-pitched
noise, move the parent unit further until the
noise stops. You can also press
-/VOL
on
the parent unit to lower or mute the noise.
Make sure your baby units and parent unit
are on.
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.
If you have more than one baby unit, press
VIEW
at the right side of your parent unit.
The screen switches to other baby units.
Then, repeat step 2.
NOTES
When the parent unit displays or
No link to
Camera
, and the
LINK
LED light flashes, move
the parent unit closer to the baby unit (observe
the minimum distance of 1 meter/ 3 feet). You
can also check if the baby monitor is connected to
a live power socket and switched on.
TIP
Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby units.
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Positioning the baby monitor
CAUTION
Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s crib or playpen.
NOTE
To avoid interference from other electronic
devices, place your baby monitor far away from
devices such as wireless routers, microwaves,
cell phones and computers.
Place the baby unit more than 1 meter
(3 feet) away from your baby.
Place the parent unit more than 1 meter(3
feets) away from the baby unit.
3. Rotate to adjust the angle of the camera
on the baby unit according to your
preference.
CAUTION
The default volume of your parent unit is level 4.
If you experience high-pitched screeching noise
from your baby monitor while positioning:
Make sure your baby units and parent unit are
more than 1 meter (3 feet) apart, OR
Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
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Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is
up to 300 meters (1,000 feet) outdoors or
50 meters (160 feet) indoors. The actual
operating range may vary depending on
the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
Overview
Baby unit overview
1
Light sensor
2
Camera
3
Infrared LEDs
4
-/
Press to adjust the speaker volume.
It determines the talkback volume
transmitted from your parent unit.
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5
Microphone
6
ON/OFF 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.
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ON/OFF switch
Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
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Temperature sensor
9
Speaker
10
Power Jack
11
Threaded socket
For wall mount installation use.
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PAIR
Your baby units and parent unit
provided are already paired.
Press and hold on accessory
baby units (
VM3211
, purchased
separately) to pair to the parent unit.
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Parent unit overview
1
LCD display
2
Zoom
While viewing image, press to zoom
in or out.
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3
CAM
Press to resume video streaming
while in
MENU
.
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4
While in a menu, press to scroll up,
or to enter an item’s sub-menu.
While zooming in
SINGLE-CAM
or
PATROL
mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image upward.
• Turn up the volume when the
speaker is on.
While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
While zooming in
SINGLE-CAM
or
PATROL
mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image downward.
• Turn down the volume when the
speaker is on.
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MENU/SELECT
Press to enter/exit the menu.
While in a sub-menu, press to
choose an item, or save a setting.
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While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the left, or return to
the main menu.
While in
SINGLE-CAM
and
PATROL
mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image leftward.
While in a menu, press to choose
the next item on the right, or return
to the main menu.
While zooming in
SINGLE-CAM
or
PATROL
mode, press and hold to
move the zoomed image rightward.
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On/off
Press and hold to power on.
Press and hold again to power off.
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TALK
While viewing image, press and hold
to talk to the selected baby unit.
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9
PATROL
Press to turn on or off the
PATROL
mode.
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LCD ON/OFF
Press to turn on or off the
LCD screen.
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Speaker
12
Power jack
13
Battery compartment cover
14
Stand
Parent unit lights
LINK
On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes quickly when the link to
the baby unit is nearly lost. Flashes
when the link to at least one of the
baby units is lost.
On when the parent unit is
connected to AC power, or the
battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
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 status icons
Connection status
or
displays when strong
signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
or displays when moderate
or low 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.
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Patrol mode
Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL
mode.
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or
or
Current view status
Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM
or
PATROL
mode.
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Zoom
Displays when the camera at the
baby unit has zoomed in.
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Night vision
Displays when the baby unit being
viewed has activated the night
vision feature.
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Lullaby
Displays when a lullaby is playing.
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Talkback
Displays when talking back to the
baby unit from parent unit.
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Mute alert
Displays when the parent unit
speaker volume is set to off.
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Real-time temperature
Displays the real-time temperature
detected by the baby unit in
Fahrenheit (
o
F) or Celcius (
o
C)
(e.g.
57
o
F
or
14
o
C
).
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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.
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AC power without battery
Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
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Speaker volume
Displays the parent unit speaker
volume level while adjusting.
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Parent unit main menu icons
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen.
Pairing baby unit
The baby unit and parent unit
provided are already paired. You
can add or replace baby units
(
VM3211
, purchased separately)
to your baby monitor system.
Unpairing baby unit
You can remove the paired baby
unit.
LCD screen off timer
You can set a specific time to
screen off your parent unit.
Temperature
You can turn on the
Temperature
alert tone
so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the baby
unit falls outside of the desired
temperature range.
Lullaby
You can set the baby unit lullaby
playback parameters.
Parent unit warning icons and
messages
/No link to
Camera
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
/Battery low
at Parent Unit
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Pairing or unpairing is
completed.
Camera switching,
pairing or unpairing is in
progress.
Camera switching,
pairing or unpairing is
failed.
/Temperature
too high
or
/Temperature
too low
The temperature
detected by the baby unit
is higher/lower than the
desired temperature alert
range.
or
or
or
or
The baby unit is unpairing
from the parent unit.
The parent unit is
searching for baby units.
* #
represents the selected baby unit number.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
Slide the
ON/OFF
switch to the left to
turn on the baby unit. The
ON/OFF
LED
light turns on.
Slide the
ON/OFF
switch to the right to
turn off the baby unit. The
ON/OFF
LED
light turns off.
Power on or off the parent unit
Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without powering off the parent unit. You can
still hear sound from the baby unit.
Press
LCD ON/OFF
on the parent unit to
turn off the screen.
Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
Press
+/VOL/-
on the parent unit at any
time when viewing images
.
NOTE
When the parent unit speaker volume is set to
zero, appears on the screen and the light
turns on.
For baby unit:
The baby unit speaker volume determines the
talkback volume transmitted from your parent
unit.
Press
+/VOLUME/-
on the baby unit to
adjust the speaker volume.
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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
.
Press
MENU
when the parent unit is idle.
Press or to choose
, then press .
Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press
SELECT
to confirm
your selection.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in
SINGLE-CAM
mode.
If there are more than one baby units in your
system, you can also monitor your baby in
PATROL
mode.
SINGLE-CAM
The screen displays a
single baby unit in full
screen.
PATROL
A single cam view that
transits to a different baby
unit every 10 seconds.
In SINGLE-CAM mode and PATROL mode:
Press
CAM
to switch to another camera
if you are in
SINGLE-CAM
mode.
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Press
PATROL
to switch to
PATROL
mode
if you are in
SINGLE-CAM
mode, and vice
versa.
Zoom
You can remotely zoom in while viewing
images in
SINGLE-CAM
and
PATROL
mode.
Press to zoom in. Press again to zoom
out.
Press or to move the zoomed image
leftward or rightward.
Talk
You can use the
TALK
function of the parent
unit to comfort your baby in
SINGLE-CAM
and
PATROL
mode.
Press and hold
TALK
on the parent unit.
The
TALK
light turns on.
Speak towards the microphone on the
parent unit. Your voice is broadcast to the
baby unit.
Release the
TALK
key to stop the
broadcast. The
TALK
light goes off.
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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 room temperature
alert range. The minimum temperature can be
set between
52
o
F (11
o
C
) and
69
o
F (20
o
C)
.
The maximum temperature can be set
between
70
o
F (21
o
C)
and
86
o
F (30
o
C)
.
Press
MENU
when the parent unit is idle.
Press or to choose , then press .
Press or to choose , then press
SELECT
.
Press or to choose
or
, then
press
SELECT
.
Press or to choose the desired
minimum or maximum temperature, then
press
SELECT
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.
Press
MENU
when the parent unit is idle.
Press or to choose , then press .
Press or to choose , then press
SELECT
.
Press or to choose or , then
press
SELECT
to confirm your selection.
Temperature format
You can choose to display the temperature in
Fahrenheit (
o
F) or Celcius (
o
C).
Press
MENU
when the parent unit is idle.
Press or to choose , then press .
Press or to choose , then press
SELECT
.
Press or to choose or , then
press
SELECT
to confirm your selection.
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Night vision
The baby unit has infrared LEDs that allow
you to see your baby clearly at night or in a
dark room. When the baby unit being viewed
detects low light levels, the infrared LEDs are
switched on automatically. The images from
this baby unit is in black and white, and
appears on screen.
NOTES
It is normal if you see a short white glare on your
parent unit screen as the baby unit is adapting to
the dark environment.
When the infrared LEDs are on, the image is in
black and white. This is normal due to external
light sources.
TIP
Depending on the surroundings and other
interfering factors, like lightings, objects, colors
and backgrounds, the display resolution may vary.
Adjust the baby unit’s angle or place the baby
unit at a higher level to prevent glare and blurry
display.
Set screen off timer of parent
unit
You can set the screen off timer of the parent
unit, so that the parent unit screen will turn off
automatically after being idle for a particular
time interval.
Press
MENU
when the parent unit is idle.
Press or to choose , then press .
Press or to choose select
(
,
,
,
or
)
.
Press
SELECT
to confirm your selection.
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