Alecto DVM-73 User manual

USER MANUAL
DVM-73

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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 3
2 FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW
2.1 BABY-UNIT ............................................................... 3
2.2 PARENT UNIT .......................................................... 4
2.3 ICONS ON THE DISPLAY ........................................ 5
3 INSTALLATION
3.1 BABY-UNIT ............................................................... 7
3.2 PARENT UNIT .......................................................... 8
4 USE
4.1 BABY-UNIT
 Switchingon/o󰀨......................................................... 10
Volume...................................................................... 10
Automatic night vision............................................... 10
4.2 PARENT UNIT
 Switchingon/o󰀨......................................................... 10
Volume...................................................................... 10
Talk back................................................................... 11
Zoom function ........................................................... 11
Temperature display ................................................. 11
Multi-camera ............................................................. 11
 Switchingthedisplayon/o󰀨manually....................... 12
Sound indicators ....................................................... 12
4.3 MENU OPERATED FUNCTIONS
Brightness................................................................. 12
Feeding timer............................................................ 12
Add camera .............................................................. 13
Remove camera ....................................................... 13
 Switchingthedisplayon/o󰀨automatically ................ 13
 Alertsoundson/o󰀨.................................................... 14
 Switchingsoundon/o󰀨automatically........................ 14
5 MULTI CAMERA
5.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 15
5.2 REGISTERING ADDITIONAL CAMERAS ................ 15
5.3 LOG OUT ADDITIONAL CAMERAS......................... 15
6 TIPS AND WARNINGS
6.1 GENERAL................................................................. 16
6.2 INSTALLATION......................................................... 16
6.3 INTERFERENCE-FREE ........................................... 16
6.4 EAVESDROPPING/WIRETAPPING ......................... 17
6.5 MAINTENANCE........................................................ 17
6.6 RANGE ..................................................................... 17
6.7 DELAY IN IMAGES AND SOUND ............................ 17
6.8 ENVIRONMENT AND DISCARDING ....................... 17
6.9 PROBLEMS.............................................................. 18
7 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................... 18
8 WARRANTY ............................................................. 19

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1 INTRODUCTION
The Alecto DVM-73 is a wireless audio/video baby monitor,
suitable for private use indoors.
You can either watch and listen continuously or you can
have the baby monitor switch on automatically as soon as
your baby starts crying.
Hereby, Hesdo declares that the radio equipment type
Alecto DVM-73 is in compliance with directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available
at the following internet address:
http://DOC.hesdo.com/DVM-73-DOC.pdf
Use of this equipment is allowed in all countries of the EU.
In France, Italy, Russia and Ukraine, only indoor use is
allowed.
2 FUNCTIONS OVERVIEW
2.1 BABY-UNIT:
1. Infra-red LEDs (for night vision)
2. camera lens
3. temperature sensor (rear side)
4. indicatorlight,switchedo󰀨whenthebabyunitis
turnedo󰀨,asheswhilethebabyunitissearchingfor
the parent unit, remains
lit when the baby unit is
in communication with
the parent unit
5. power adaptor input
6. PAIR button (to pair this
baby unit with a (ano-
ther) parent unit)
7. built-in microphone
8. support (to adjust the
inclination angle of the
baby unit)
9. power button
10. up/down button to adjust
the volume for the talk-
back function
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2.2 PARENT UNIT:
1. in menu mode to scroll the setup options / in zoom mode
press and hold to view to the right / for multi-camera: go to
the next camera
2. in menu mode to scroll the setup options / in zoom mode
press and hold to view to the left
3. menu/OK button
4. visual sound indication
5. power button, press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the
parentunitonoro󰀨
6. power indicator
7. battery indicator
• continuous red while the battery is being charged or
keptonsu󰀩cientpower
• ashesredwhenthebatteryisnearlyexhausted
8. Battery compartment
9. display
10. LCDON/OFF:pressbrieytoturnthedisplayonoro󰀨
11. talk-back button towards the baby unit
12. increase reception volume
13. decrease reception volume
14. microphone
15. zoom in / in menu mode to scroll through the setup options
/ in zoom mode press and hold to view up
16. power adaptor input
17. zoom out / in menu mode press to scroll through the setup
options / in zoom mode press and hold to view down
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2.3 ICONS ON THE DISPLAY:
upper part of the display, during normal use
indicates the reception strength:
strong reception
good reception
average reception
bad reception
minimum reception
, , or indicates which camera you’re wat-
ching, when using only one camera this is always
indicates that the ‘surveillance mode’ is enabled (only
applies when using multiple cameras, the images are
shown one after the other)
indication that the zoom mode is activated
indicates that the IR lighting is enabled for night
vision
volumesetto0(speakerturnedo󰀨)
, , , or : indication of the set VOX level (auto-
matic activation when the baby is crying), for this refer to
chapter 4.3
temperature display of the baby room
battery indication:
battery is empty
battery is full
> > > animation while the battery is
charging
appears when the adaptor is connected and the bat-
tery is not or incorrectly installed
icons on the display during setup:
in this menu, you can set the display brightness
in this menu, you may set the feeding timer, for this
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in this menu, you can register additional cameras on
the receiver, see chapter 5
in this menu, you may deregister registered cameras,
see chapter 5
in this menu, you may determine after which period of
timethedisplayshouldswitcho󰀨,forthisrefertochapter
4.3
in this menu, you may have the unit sound a beep tone
when the baby is crying loudly and for a long time while
thespeakerofthebabymonitorisswitchedo󰀨,seealso
chapter 4.3
in this menu, you may set the sensitivity level for the
VOX function, see also chapter 4.3
Other:
no connection with a camera

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3 INSTALLATION
3.1 BABY-UNIT:
Power:
1. Connect one of the supplied 6V
power adaptors to the 6V DC
input of the baby unit.
2. Insert the adapter into a 230V
wall socket.
Only use the supplied power adaptor
with model number S003IV0600060.
When used as a baby monitor:
Make sure the baby cannot re-
ach the baby unit or wire. Place
the baby unit at least 2 meters
away from the baby and you can
bundle cables that are too long
with tape or cable ties available
specicallyforthispurpose.
Wall-mounting:
Drill two holes next to each
other in the wall, separated by a
distance of 5.7cm and
insert plugs and screws. The
head of the screw should
stick out of the wall for several
millimeters.
Slide the foot of the baby unit
over the screws and then press
the baby unit a little downwards.
Tips for placement:
• For use as a baby monitor: place the baby unit at
least 2 meters away from your baby and make sure to
safely tuck away the adapter cable.
• For optimal range, it is advisable to set up the baby unit
as high as possible, free from large metal surfaces.
• The temperature protrudes from the rear of the baby
unit. Make sure this sensor hangs freely, unexposed to
direct sunlight and avoid heat from e.g. light bulbs.
• The baby unit is not waterproof. When using outdoors,
make sure to protect the baby unit against moisture
and sand.
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3.2 PARENT UNIT:
Power supply:
The parent unit can be powered directly by the included
rechargeable battery or via the supplied power adapter. As
soon as you connect the power adapter, it will charge the
battery allowing for mobile use of the parent unit.
Battery:
1. Open the battery com-
partmentbyslidingo󰀨
the battery cover at the
rear of the unit.
2. Connect the battery
plug in the battery
compartment according
tothegureandinstallthebattery.
3. Slide the battery cover back onto the parent unit.
Never connect the plug or install the battery by force.
Only install the supplied rechargeable NiMH battery
(3.6V, 800mAh).
Power adapter:
1. Connect the other 6V power adapter to the DC6V input
on the side of the parent unit.
2. Insert the adapter into a 230V wall socket.
Only use the supplied power adaptor with model
number S003IV0600060.
You can recharge the battery with the parent unit eit-
herswitchedonoro󰀨,althoughchargingthebattery
withtheparentunitswitchedo󰀨willtakelesstime.
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Charging:
The battery will be charged as soon as you connect the
power adapter and insert it into a 230V wall socket.
• For initial use, charge the battery for at least 15 hours,
even if the indicator shows a fully charged battery.
• The charging circuit for the battery is managed electro-
nically and there is no risk of overcharging, this allows
you to leave the adapter connected at all times.
• In case you will not use the set for a longer period of
time (>2 months), please make sure to disconnect the
adapter from the wall socket and remove the battery
from the parent unit. When starting to use the set
again, make sure to properly charge the battery.
• Make sure nobody can trip or fall over the adapter ca-
ble. You can bundle cables that are too long with tape
orcablestiesavailablespecicallyforthispurpose.
Battery indication:
Upper part of the display: (only with the parent unit swit-
ched on)
• : no battery installed, parent unit is powered
directly through the adaptor
• : battery is full
• : battery is nearly empty
• > > > : battery is charging
Middle part of the display: (only with the parent unit swit-
ched on)
• : this symbol appears for several seconds every
minute in the last hour before the battery is exhausted.
Indicator on the parent unit:
• ashesinred:batterynearlyempty
• continuous red: battery is being charged or kept on a
su󰀩cientlevel

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4 USE
4.1 BABY-UNIT:
Switching on/o󰀨:
• pressbrieytoswitchon
• press and hold for 2 seconds to
turno󰀨
The green indicator on the baby unit
asheswhilethebabyunitistryingtoesta-
blish a connection with the parent unit, this
indicator remains lit when the connection is successful.
Volume:
Use the and buttons to adjust the reception volume
for the talk-back function from the parent unit.
Automatic night vision:
The baby unit is provided with built-in infra-red LEDs; these
LEDs will switch on automatically when the baby room
turns dark and will switch of again when it becomes light.
The LEDs can illuminate objects up to a distance of
approximately 2 meters.
When it’s dark, that is when the night vision LEDs are
switched on, the images on the parent unit will be
displayed in black and white.
Attention: infra-red light cannot be perceived by the
human eye; that means you cannot tell whether the
infra-red LEDs are switched on with the naked eye.
Depending on the type of the infra-red LED, you might
be able to see a red glow.
4.2 PARENT UNIT:
Switching on/o󰀨:
• pressbrieytoswitchon
• pressandholdfor2secondstoturno󰀨
Volume:
Use the VOL+ and VOL- buttons to set the loudness of
the sounds from the baby room that you hear through the
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While adjusting, the volume level will be indicated on the
display and the icon will appear in the upper part when
the volume level is set to 0 (no sound).
Talk back:
With the display switched on, press the TALK button to talk
back to your baby. Keep the button depressed for as long
as you are speaking and release the button to listen.
You can adjust the volume at the baby unit using the or
buttons.
Zoom function:
Press the button to turn on the zoom function (moving
the image somewhat closer) and press the button to
turno󰀨thezoomfunction.
When the zoom function is switched on, the icon will
appear in the upper part of the display.
With the zoom function activated, press and hold the , ,
or button to move the image to the left, to the right, up
or down (attention: the camera doesn’t actually move, the
display merely shows another part of the available image).
Temperature display:
The upper right corner of the parent unit’s display shows
the temperature of the baby’s room.
This display has a range of 0°C to 50 °C.
Don’t forget that the temperature is only an
indication.
These alerts appear at temperatures below 14°C
/ above 30°C.
Multi-camera: (also see chapter 5)
If you’ve registered multiple cameras on the parent unit,
press the button to view the images of the next camera.
The upper part of the display shows which camera you’re
watching ( , , or )
If is shown in the upper part of the display, then the
images of all registered cameras are shown one after the
other for approx. 18 seconds.
The unit does NOT automatically switch to a camera
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Switching the display on/o󰀨 manually:
BrieypresstheLCD ON/OFFbuttontoturno󰀨the
display. Press the LCD ON/OFF button again to turn the
display back on.
When the baby starts crying, the display is switched on
automatically.
Sound indicators:
To the left of the screen 4 sound indicators indicate
whetherthebabyiscryingbystartingtoash.Inthisway
you can monitor your baby also when the volume is set to
alowleveloreventurnedo󰀨orwhenthebabymonitoris
somewhat further removed in the room.
4.3 MENU OPERATED FUNCTIONS:
You can open the menu by pressing the MENU button.
Use the or button to select the desired menu and use
the and buttons to adjust settings.
Whennished,presstheMENU button to save your set-
tings and to leave the menu.
Brightness:
1. Press the MENU button and use the or button to
select the option.
2. Press the and buttons to decrease or increase
the display brightness.
3. Press the MENU button to save your settings and
leave the menu.
Feeding timer:
As a reminder that it’s feeding time, you may have the baby
monitor sound an alert after 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 hours.
1. Press the MENU button and use the or button to
scroll to the option.
2. Use the and buttons to make the option
illuminate in red and then press MENU
3. Now use the and buttons to set the amount of
hours until the next feeding time and press MENU
You may disable this function again by repeating these
instructions, but for step 2 you make the option illumi-
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Add camera (menu )
Refer to chapter 5 for a detailed description of this function
Remove camera (menu )
Refer to chapter 5 for a detailed description of this function
Switching the display on/o󰀨 automatically:
Inthismenuyoumayhavethedisplayswitcho󰀨afteran
adjustable delay. As soon as the baby starts crying, the
display is switched back on again.
Use this menu to adjust the moment for deactivation:
1. Press the MENU button and use the or button to
scroll to the option.
2. Use the and buttons to set the delay:
• X:displaywillNOTbeswitchedo󰀨d
• 5min:thedisplayisswitchedo󰀨after5minutes
• 30min:thedisplayisswitchedo󰀨after30minutes
• 1H:thedisplayisswitchedo󰀨after1hour
3. Press the MENU button to save your setting and to
leave the menu
The display is switched back on again as soon as the
baby starts making noises. Refer to the instructions under
‘Switchingthesoundon/o󰀨automatically’forsettingthe
activation sensitivity.
Whenthedisplayisturnedo󰀨becausenosoundisbeing
detected, but you would still like to check, you can press
the LCD ON/OFF button to temporarily switch on the
display. Press the LCD ON/OFF button again to turn the
displayo󰀨.
Inthiswayyoucanswitcho󰀨thedisplaybeforehand
without waiting for the delay duration to elapse.

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Alert sounds on/o󰀨:
Incaseyou’veturnedo󰀨thesound(volumeat0),butthe
baby has been crying for over 1 minute, the baby monitor
can still alert you to these noises by sounding an alert tone
every minute.
1. Press the MENU button and use the or button to
scroll to the option.
2. Use the and buttons to choose between:
illuminated in red: this function is enabled
illuminated in red: this function is disabled
3. Press the MENU button to save your setting and to
leave the menu.
Switching sound on/o󰀨 automatically: (VOX)
Youcansettheparentunitloudspeakertoturno󰀨when
the baby is sleeping quietly and the baby unit is not detec-
ting any sound, and turning on again as soon as the baby
starts to cry.
Here you can set the trigger level for turning on the loud-
speaker:
1. Press the MENU button and use the or button to
scroll to the option
2. Use the and buttons to decrease or increase the
sensitivity level.
3. Press the M ENU button to save your settings and leave
the menu.
4. On top of the screen you can see the level you just
selected:
• v1: low sensitivity, the speaker turns on only when
loud sounds are being detected
• v2 - v4: in-between-steps, we suggest to try the
best level in practice
• v5: maximum sensitivity, the speaker remains
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5 MULTI CAMERA
5.1 INTRODUCTION:
You can register up to a maximum of 4 baby units (came-
ras) on the DVM-73 parent unit. Separate cameras are
available via the service department of Alecto via internet
www.alecto.nl
Order nr.: DVM-75C
See paragraph 4.2 (Multi-camera) for instructions on how
to switch to the image from other cameras.
5.2 REGISTERING ADDITIONAL CAMERAS:
1. Connect the power adaptor supplied with the camera
to the new camera and turn the camera on (also see
paragraph 3.1 of this manual).
2. Press the MENU button on the parent unit and use the
or button to select the option.
3. Use the and buttons to select the number you
want to assign the camera to and press the MENU
button.
4. An hourglass will appear on the display to indicate
that the parent unit is currently searching for the new
camera.
5. Press and hold the PAIR button on the baby unit
until after 10 seconds the image of the new camera
appears on the display of the parent unit.
The new camera is now registered and ready for use.
5.3 LOG OUT ADDITIONAL CAMERAS:
Follow the steps below to deregister faulty cameras or
cameras no longer in use:
1. Press the MENU button on the parent unit and use the
or button to select the option; the display will
now show the numbers of all registered cameras.
2. Use the and buttons to select the camera you
want to deregister.
3. Press the MENU button, X and V appear on the
display.
4. Use the and buttons to select the V option to
deregister the camera (or select X to cancel the
deregistration)
5. Press the MENUbuttontoconrmthederegistration.

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6 TIPS AND WARNINGS
6.1 GENERAL:
• Thoroughly read the user’s manual and follow all
indications.
• Never place the baby unit or parent unit in wet or
humid room or environment.
• Ensure adequate heat dissipation; never cover the
parent unit, the baby unit and/or the power adapter(s)
and never place them directly next to a heat source.
• Onlyusethesuppliedadapter(s);connectingadi󰀨e-
rent type of adapter will damage the electronics.
• Make sure the adapter cables are free of any damage
and ensure nobody can trip or fall because of these
cables.
• Never dismantle the parent unit, the baby unit and/
orthepoweradapter(s);onlyqualiedpersonnelis
authorized to do so.
6.2 INSTALLATION:
• Only connect or disconnect the power adapter to/from
the baby unit or parent unit when the power adapter is
removed from the wall socket.
• Never install the DVM-65 during thunder storms.
• Never touch any non-isolated adapter cables, unless
the adapters are removed from the wall socket.
6.3 INTERFERENCE-FREE:
• This baby display monitor is digitally coded. This me-
ans you will never receive signals from other devices,
nor can the signal from your baby unit(s) be received
by e.g. your neighbors.
• In case the baby unit(s) or parent unit is placed in or in
theclosevicinityofelectromagneticelds,thesignal
(imagesorsound)canbeslightlya󰀨ected.Ifthis
happens,tryadi󰀨erentlocationforthebabyunit(s)
or parent unit or move, if possible, the source of the
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6.4 EAVESDROPPING/WIRETAPPING:
• Eavesdropping/wiretapping of the signals from this
baby video monitor is nearly impossible. Not only must
one be within range of the baby video monitor, one
also needs some very costly equipment.
6.5 MAINTENANCE:
• Only clean the baby monitor with a moist cloth; never
use chemical cleaners. Before any cleaning, you must
disconnect the adapters.
6.6 RANGE:
• The baby display monitor has a range of up to 300
metersinanopeneldandupto50metersindoors;
this range depends on local circumstances. When the
units get out of range from each other, the display will
rst‘freeze’forseveralseconds(nomotion),followed
by .
6.7 DELAY IN IMAGES AND SOUND:
• The baby unit transmits the images and sound to the
parent unit in digital blocks. The parent unit converts
these signals back to a recognizable image and a
comprehensible sound. Therefore, there is a small
delay between the moment of movement and making
sounds and the display and sounds of the parent unit.
• Besides that, the sounds and images on the parent
unit are not exactly simultaneous.
6.8 ENVIRONMENT AND DISCARDING:
• The packaging of this baby video monitor can be
discarded as waste paper. However, we advise you to
save this packaging so you can adequately protect the
devices for transportation.
• Faulty or exhausted batteries or battery packs
should be taken to your local depot for small
chemical waste or to dedicated battery collec-
tion points. Never dispose of batteries or
battery packs as normal household waste.
• In case the baby video monitor is being replaced,
please return it to your supplier; they will guarantee
environment-friendly processing.

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6.9 PROBLEMS:
• no image, no sound:
– aretheparentunitandbabyunitswitchedo󰀨?
(batterycharged,batteryfull?)
– istheparentunitwithinrangeofthebabyunit?
– isthebabyunitswitchedo󰀨becausenosoundis
beingdetected?
– maybethedisplayoftheparentunitisturnedo󰀨
with the LCD ON/OFFbutton?
– isthevolumeattheparentunitsetto0(o󰀨)?
• If the above is all in order, remove the adapters from
the wall sockets, take the rechargeable battery out
of the parent unit, wait at least one minute and then
reconnect everything. Now, switch the parent unit and
baby unit back on.
• If you still receive no images or sound, please contact
the customer service of Alecto via internet www.alecto.
nl
7 SPECIFICATIONS
Range: up to 50 meters indoors
up to 300 meters outdoors
Parent unit power: 3.6V NiMH battery pack, 800mAh
6VDC 600mA power adapter
(incl.)
model: S003IV0600060
Baby unit power: 6VDC 600mA power adapter
(incl.)
model: S003IV0600060
Frequency: 2407.5MHz ~2475MHz
(FHSS) / 21 channels
TX power: < 20 dBm
Display: 2.0” color LCD display
QVGA 220*176 pixels
Recharging time parent unit battery: +/- 10 hours (*)
Life-span parent unit battery: 6~10 hours (*)
Temperature sensor range: 0°C - 50°C
Accuracy: ± 2°C (bij 25°C)
*: the times mentioned above are references only and
depend on the usage, condition and quality of the batteries.

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8 WARRANTY
For the Alecto DVM-73 you have a warranty of 24 months
from the date of purchase. During this period, we guaran-
tee the free repair of defects caused by material and work-
manshiperrors.Allthissubjectedtothenalassessment
of the importer.
HOWTOHANDLE:Ifyounoticeanydefect,rstreferto
theuser’smanual.Ifthemanualprovidesnodeniteans-
wer, please contact the supplier of this baby video monitor
or contact customer service of Alecto via the Internet www.
alecto.nl
THE WARRANTY BECOMES NULL AND VOID: in case
of improper use, incorrect connections, leaking and/or
incorrectly installed batteries, use of unoriginal parts or
accessories, negligence and in case of defects caused
bymoisture,re,ooding,lightningandnaturaldisasters.
Incaseofunauthorisedmodicationsand/orrepairsper-
formed by third parties. In case of incorrect transportation
of the device without adequate packaging and when the
device is not accompanied by this warranty card and proof
of purchase.
The warranty does not cover connecting cables, plugs
and batteries. All further liability, especially concerning any
consequential damages, is excluded.

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