Alecto DBX-88eco User manual

USERS MANUAL
DBX-88eco

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LCD Language:
Depending on the purchased version, the LCD language might not be
English on start-up. Please see chapter 4.3 on page 8 how to change the
language of your DBX-88 eco.
1 ECO MODE
This Alecto DBX-88 ECO babyphone is equipped with an unique ECO
mode. Already in normal operation mode, the baby-unit stops transmis-
sion when the baby is not crying. In Full Eco mode it even suppresses
the controlling signals between the baby-unit and the parent unit, so no
transmitting at all.
Next to the Full eco mode, you can set the output power. In case you are
at home with your baby not far away, you can set the babyphone in half
range mode, with low transmitting power and reduced power consump-
tion. In case the baby is not close to you, you may switch to full range.
Attention: once the baby produces noise, the baby-unit is activated and
contacts the parent unit. This causes a small delay which means that
short sounds from the baby may not be heard by you. In case you really
want to hear all sounds from the baby room, you must set the sensitivity
to maximum (see chapter 4.6); with this setting the baby-unit is constantly
active.

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2 OVERVIEW
2.1 OVERVIEW PARENT UNIT:
1. sound indication LED’s
2. volume up; up button when
programming
3. volume down; down button when
programming
4. button MENU/OK
5. link-check ( ), see below
6. loudspeaker
7. charge contacts
8. battery compartment
9. microphone
10. start/stop lullaby
11. display (see paragraph 2.3)
12. power on/off
13. talk back
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Link check :
• flashes when there is no link between baby unit and parent unit or
parent unit is out of range with the baby unit.
• on steadily when linked to the baby unit
• in the full eco mode this lamp only lights when the parent unit actual
receives noise from the baby unit; in idle state this lamp is OFF
during FULL ECO mode

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2.2 OVERVIEW BABY UNIT:
1. battery indication: see below
2. display (see paragraph 2.3)
3. built-in nightlight (not visible
when switched-off
4. power on/off
5. microphone
6. DC input for power adapter
7. start-stop lullaby
8. battery compartment (backside)
9. selection lullaby
10. loudspeaker
11. volume up/down
12. temperature sensor (back-
side)
13. page (to page the parent
unit)
14. nightlight on/off
battery indication :
• lights when batteries are installed and the power adapter is connec-
ted to indicate that batteries are being charged (does NOT goes off
when batteries are fully charged)
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2.3 OVERVIEW DISPLAY:
on when night light is enabled
off when night light is disabled
on when lullaby is playing
on when the speaker volume is turned
off; off when the speaker volume is
turned on
on when sound alert is enabled
flashes when sound alert is triggered
indication temperature reading in Celsius or in
Fahrenheit
on when temperature alert is enabled, flashes when
temperature alert is triggered
on when the alarm time/count down timer is set, flashes
when the alarm time/count down timer is arrived
on when the FULL ECO MODUS is enabled
battery indication:
full battery level
2/3 battery level
1/3 battery level
battery empty
parent unit: this indication animates in cycle while charging. baby-unit: this indication does not light
when the power adapter is connected
displaying of the
several functions
and warnings
during use
displaying of the
several settings
during program-
ming
display parent unit display baby-unit

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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 PARENT UNIT:
The parent unit is powered by 2 supplied rechargeable batteries. These
batteries are charged through the included power adapter.
ATTENTION:
NEVER install normal batteries in the baby unit. Normal batteries
cannot be charged. Risc of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type.
1. Remove the belt clip with the help of a small screw-
driver
2. Remove the battery compartment cover.
3. Insert 2 x AAA rechargeable batteries, observing their
polarities, into the battery compartment on the parent
Unit. Only use the supplied batteries with the following
specifications:
voltage / capacity: 1.2V / 750mAh or more
material / size: NiMH, AAA, HR03
4. Replace the battery door on the Parent unit
5. Connect the output plug of the mains adapter to the DC socket on
the side of the baby unit and the mains adapter to the wall mains
supply.
As soon as the battery icon stops animating, the batteries are fully
charged (*). The LED on the charger pod remains on until you lift the
parents unit from the charger pod.
*: for the first time, it is recommended to continue charging for at least 24 hours, even when the
battery icon indicates that the batteries are full.
3.2 BABY-UNIT:
The baby-unit is powered by the supplied power adapter.
Only connect the provided power adapter with the following specificati-
ons: Input: 100-240VAC 150mA; Output: 9VDC 500mA
For portable use you can install 4 pcs RECHARGEABLE batteries.

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ATTENTION:
NEVER install normal batteries in the baby unit. Normal batteries
cannot be charged. Risc of explosion if battery is replaced by an
incorrect type.
1. Remove the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert 4 x AA rechargeable batteries, observing their
polarities, into the battery compartment on the parent Unit. Only use
the supplied batteries with the following specifications:
voltage / capacity: 1.2V / 1300mAh or more
material / size: NiMH, AA, HR6, penlite
3. Reattach the battery compartment cover.
4. Connect the output plug of the mains adapter to the DC
socket on the side of the baby unit and the mains adap-
ter to the wall mains supply.
5. The battery indication comes on and charging begins (this LED
remains lit, even when the batteries are fully charged)
Depending on the capacity of the batteries, It will take about 24 hours to
fully charge the batteries.
The power adapter for the baby-unit is inclusive. Rechargeable batteries
for the baby-unit are exclusive.
3.3 RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Never place the baby unit inside your baby’s cot, bed or playpen.
• MAKE SURE THE BABY UNIT AND MAINS ADAPTOR CABLE ARE
ALWAYS OUT OF REACH OF THE BABY.
• Avoid exposure of the units to moisture or liquid.
• Clean the units with a damp cloth.
• Do not expose the units to extreme heat or direct sunlight.

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4 USING YOUR BABY MONITOR
Please read these instructions carefully, and be reminded that this baby
monitor is just intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible,
correct parental supervision.
4.1 POWER ON/OFF:
provided the parent unit is off, press and hold
<POWER> for about 2 seconds to switch-ON
the unit
provided the parent unit is on, press and hold
<POWER> for about 2 seconds to switch-OFF
the unit
4.2 LINK CHECK:
As soon as the parent unit is turned on, it starts looking for the baby unit.
1. The link-led blinks and the text [SEARCHING] comes on the
display
2. As soon as the parent unit finds the baby unit, the link-LED lights
steadily
3. In case the parent unit cannot find the baby unit within a period of 30
seconds (because it is not yet switched on, the batteries of the baby-
unit are empty
or the distance is too large), the text [ NOT LINKED]
comes on the display and attention tones sound every 10 seconds.
See also paragraph 4.15.
4.3 LANGUAGE:
It is recommended to first set the language so that all text comes on the
LCD in your favorite language. By default the Dutch language is program-
med.
You only have to set the language onto the parent unit, the baby unit will
be synchronized automatically.
press the MENU button 2x
2 sec.
2 sec.
Menu
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find the required language
press the MENU button to confirm and to store
the setting
briefly press the POWER button to end the pro-
gramming mode
4.4 MONITORING:
As soon as the baby unit detects a sound, it will send it to the parent unit.
receiving volume:
press the - button to decrease the volume or
the + button to increase the volume (5 levels +
volume-OFF)
• the icon lights when the volume is set to off
(no sound)
• You will hear an extra beep when the lowest or
the highest level is reached and when you press
the - or + button. .
Optical indication:
the sound is also displayed visually by LED’s;
monitoring can therefore be carried out even
when the volume has been reduced or switched
off altogether
4.5 TALK BACK:
press and hold TALK on the Parent unit to speak
to the baby
control the volume on the Baby unit:
press the - button to decrease the volume or the
+ button to increase the volume
- +
Menu
- +
Talk
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control the volume on the Parent unit:
press the MENU button
find the option [ BABY VOLUME ]
press the MENU button
Set the required volume (attention: the actual
volume does not change yet)
press the MENU button to confirm and to store
the setting (only now the new volume setting will
be effective)
briefly press the POWER button to end the pro-
gramming mode
4.6 SENSITIVITY:
You can adjust the sensitivity on the Parent Unit to monitor the sound
from Baby Unit:
press the MENU button
find the option [ SENSITIVITY ]
press the MENU button
select the required level
There are five levels of sensitivity which are
indicated by lighted blocks:
level 1 represents lowest sensitivity
level 4 represents a high sensitivity
level 5 represents the highest sensitivity (the
microphone is activated all the time)
You will hear an extra beep when the lowest or the
highest level is reached and when you press the - or
+ button.
Menu
- +
Menu
- +
Menu
Menu
- +
Menu
- +