Angelcare AC401 User manual

AC401
Rechargeable Movement & Sound Monitor . . . . . . . . . P.2
Moniteur de mouvements et de son rechargeable . . . . P.9
Monitor de Movimiento y Sonido Recargable . . . . . . . P.16
Wiederaufladbarer Geräusch- und
Bewegungsmelder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P 23
Monitor de movimento e som recarregáve . . . . . . . . . P.30
Oplaadbare Geluids- en Bewegingsmonitor . . . . . . . . P.37
Oppladbar babycall for bevegelser og lyd . . . . . . . . . P.44
Uppladdningsbart Ljud- och Rörelselarm . . . . . . . . . . P.51
Opladelig bevægelse/lyd babyalarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.58
Uudelleen ladattava liike- ja äänimonitori . . . . . . . . P.65
.............P.79
. . . . . . P.72
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Your Angelcare® Monitor components and special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
How to operate your Angelcare®Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Testing your Angelcare®Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Maintenance of your Angelcare®Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Distributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
2 (Two) 7.5 volt AC adapters
RECHARGEABLE PARENTS
UNIT (RECEIVER) &
CHARGER
NURSERY UNIT
(TRANSMITTER)
YOUR ANGELCARE®MONITOR COMPONENTS
FEATURES
YOU WILL ALSO NEED :
4AAA non-rechargeable batteries(not
included) as back up for the nursery unit in
case of power failure.
Practical soothing
night light. Nurseryroom temperature
display on the parents unit.
Convenient belt clip.
Choice of voice activated or
continuous sound reception.
4AAA RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES FOR
PARENTS UNIT
SENSOR PAD(S) 1 or 2
ALARM AND WARNING
Your Angelcare©monitor will let you know if no movement is detected by alarms, vibration and visual effects.
The practical portable parents unit keeps you informed at all time.
An alarm is triggered on the
nursery unit and the flashing
pendulum green light
stops flashing.
The parents unit lights up
and the nurseryunit icon
appears.
Vibration on the parents
unit (not available in
some countries).
An alarmis triggered on the
parents unit.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR ANGELCARE®MONITOR
Charger adapter
socket
STEP 1
Power ON/OFF
Parents unit
pager Sound volume
UP/DOWN
• Connect the long sensor pad cord into the nursery unit.
• Insert 4 AAA regular batteries (not included) into nursery unit (for battery
backup in case of power failure).
• Connect AC adapter to nursery unit and plug adapter into an electrical
outlet in the baby’s room.
• After both units are properly installed you may adjust the sensor pad
sensitivity level (if necessary).
• Once the parents unit is fully charged (after 15 hours) turn the unit ON and
turn the nursery unit ON. If the parents unit is turned ON and the
nursery unit is OFF, the parents unit will start beeping after 1 minutes.
After 4 seconds, the unit will shuts itself off.
• The different available options are programmable but you can use
the units right away, with the following factory settings :
-Sound, movement and tic activated
-Out of range notification OFF
-Voice activated ON
-Temperature display ON, Room temperature control OFF
- Parents unit alarm ON, vibration OFF
-Speaker volume at 3
-Voice sensitivity at 2
•Toavoid feedback (whistling sound), keep both units at least 3 meters
apart (10 feet).
• You can adjust the sound volume with the arrow buttons.
•Toturn the night light ON, move the right wing button UP.
•Insert 4 AAA NIMH rechargeable batteries (included) into parents unit.
NEVER use regular alkaline batteries.
•Connect AC adapter to parents unit charger and plug adapter into an
electrical outlet. Let charge for 15 continuous hours before using the
monitor for the first time.
Charger adapter
socket
Sensor pad cord
socket
Adapter socket
Sensor pad
sensitivity dial
Isensor pad 2 sensor pads
POSITION OF SENSOR PAD UNDER MATTRESS
Crib center Crib center
• Position the sensor pad as shown above. Make sure the printed side faces up. Do place any bedding between the mattress and the sensor pad.
•Secure the sensor pad cord to crib using a tie wrap. Run the cord on the floor to ensure it is out of the baby’sreach.
• The sensor pad must rest on a completely flat and rigid surface. Place a 6mm (1/4”) plywood to cover the full size of the crib base. Make sure
the sensor pad’scord passes underneath the mattress as shown above.
Keep at
least 38 cm
(15 inches)
apart
Sensor Pad(s) 1 or 2
INSTALLATION OF THE SENSOR PAD UNDER THE MATTRESS
STEP 2 INSTALLATION OF THE NURSERY UNIT
Battery
compartment
STEP 3 INSTALLATION OF THE PARENTS UNIT
Battery
compartment
STEP 4 HOW YOUSE YOUR ANGELCARE© MONITOR
Power ON/OFF
Movement
capture indicator
(Flashing)
ON/ OFF Night
light button
Power ON indicator
Lowbattery
indicator
Microphone
Speaker
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•All programmable functions of your Angelcare© monitor are available through the MENU
button.
•When the desired option appears on your screen, press SELECT.
• The different choices of each option is available through the UP and DOWN arrows.
• AT ANY TIME after programming a function, if you wish to exit the menu selection,
press on the EXIT button. If you wish to perform additional programming press MENU
to view the next option.
STEP 5 SCREEN AND BUTTONS
STEP 6 TICS, SOUNDS AND MOVEMENTS
STEP 7 OUT OF RANGE INDICATOR
STEP 8 MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY
Your Angelcare© monitor gives you the possibility to chose what you wish to monitor.
-The “TIC” is a sound thattells you thatyour sensor pad is detecting movements.
-The “SOUND” function is activated by the baby’s voice or continuous or is transmitted
continuously (see STEP 8)
-The “MOVEMENT” function is activated when movement is detected by the sensor pads.
It detects all baby’smovements and warns you when there is no movement.
ACONTINUOS BEEPING SOUND is heard when no movement is detected for 20 seconds.
If you are receiving false alarms, adjust the sensor pad sensitivity level (STEP 2).
•Press MENU, the 3 flashing icons will appear.
• Using the arrows, select each icon, and decide if you want it ON or not.
• When your selection is made press SELECT, and it will bring you to the next icon.
• Press MENU to view the next option, or EXIT if you wish to stop programming now.
Your monitor is equiped with an optional “Out of range” indicator function, which will advise
you when the two units are not communicating with each other. Out of range situations can
be caused by distance or by physical interferences. Range: up to 250 meters/ 820 ft (open
field); between 80 meters/ 262 ft and 100 meters/328 ft (indoors).
When the units are out of range you will hear a DOUBLE BEEP every 8 seconds and the “out
of range”icon will flash on the screen of the parents unit.
• Press MENU, the OUT OR RANGE icon and the word OFF will appear on the screen.
• Turn this function ON or OFF by using the arrows.
• Press SELECT
• Press MENU to view the next option, or EXIT if you wish to stop programming now.
The sound monitoring can be “voice activated” or “continuous”. If you choose the continuous
transmission mode, you will hear your baby’s every little sounds. If you use “voice activated”
you will hear sounds depending on the level of sensitivity thatyou choose.
• Press MENU, the MICROPHONE and the word ON will appear on the screen.
• Leave it ON to keep it “voice activated” or OFF to be in “continuous” mode. Use the arrows
to select On or OFF.
• Press SELECT.
• If you wish to use the voice activated monitoring function, Press MENU again to chose the
level of sensitivity of the microphone (4 levels), using the arrows.
• Press SELECT when the desired level appears on the screen.
• Press MENU to view the next option, or EXIT if you wish to stop programming now.
TIC SOUND MOVEMENT
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STEP 9 ALARMS AND VIBRATION (VIBRATION NOT AVAILABLE IN SOME COUNTRIES)
This menu will appear ONLY if the vibration option is available on your unit. It allows you to
chose between the following notification options :
-Alarm only
-Vibration only
-Alarm and vibration
NOTE : The vibration mode will not work when the batteries are low or if the parents unit
is on the charger.
• Press MENU and chose the desired option. The wave icon is for the vibrationmode and the
bell icon is for the alarm mode.
• Select the desired option, using the arrows. Press SELECT.
• Press MENU to view the next option, or EXIT if you wish to stop programming now.
STEP 10 ROOM TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Your Angelcare© monitor can also monitor your baby’s room temperature and let you know
when the temperature is to high or too low. A tripple BEEP will be heard if the temperature
reaches levels out of the chosen range.
• Press MENU, the snowflake and sun icons and the word OFF will appear on the screen.
• Turn it ON or OFF using the arrows.
• Press SELECT.
• If you select to have the room temperature control ON, Press MENU.
The SNOW FLAKE icon will appear, with the temperature. Select the desired lowest
temperature with the arrows and press SELECT.
• Press MENU. The SUN icon will appear, with the temperature. Select the desired highest
temperature with the arrows and press SELECT.
• Press EXIT as this was the last available programmable function.
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Lowbatteryindicator
• The monitor will revert to battery mode during a power failure only if batteries are inserted
in both units.
•It is also possible to use the Angelcare© monitor in places where electricity is not available.
•When the nurseryunit’slowbatteryRED light is flashing, its batteries need to be replaced.
On the screen of the parents unit, the batteryicon flashes and the nurseryunit icon appears.
Ashort BEEP will also be heard every 15 seconds for about 30 minutes, until the unit shuts
itself off.
• Parents unit should be recharged when icon is clear (will not flash) and a beep sound is
heard. Ashort BEEP sound will be heard every15 seconds until the unit shuts itself down.
Note: Do not use Alkaline batteries in the parents unit.
IMPORTANT : If the “Out of range” function is ON, when the nursery unit shuts itself off, the
“Out of range” signal will be heard and displayed on the parents unit.
Lowbattery
indicator
Red light
STEP 11 BATTERY MODE AND WARNINGS
STEP 12 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
•CHANNEL SELECTION : If the transmission is not clear, or if you hear parasite sounds,
you should change the channel. Press and hold the SELECT
button to change the channel (with the arrows). Then press the
SELECT button again to confirm.
•TEMPORARY MUTE : If you want to mute the sound for 2 minutes, press the center
EXIT button. Toreactivate the sound before the 2 minutes have
elapsed, press EXIT again. You can also turn the alarm off by
pressing the same button (this does not apply to the the low
battery alarm).
•CONNECTING THE PARENTS UNIT TO THE NURSERY UNIT:
If you lose the connection between the 2 units, press and hold
the MENU button on the parents unit, the "out of range"
indicator will flash. Press and hold the top button of the nursery
unit to re-connect to the nurseryunit. The Tic light flashes.
•PAGING: If you want to locate the parents unit, press the top button of
the nursery unit.
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