BT PARAGON 450 User manual

Audio Baby Monitor 450
User Guide
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Welcome
Thanks for buying a BT Baby Monitor. You'll soon be
able to relax knowing you can listen for your baby's
every gurgle, snue or cry.
But rst things rst. To get set up, just follow
the steps from page 9. Set-up only takes a
few minutes.
Then, you can learn all about your monitor and how
to use it from page 13.
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Inside the box
• Baby unit
• Parent unit
• 2 x AA NiMH 1300mAh
rechargeable batteries
for Parent unit (pre-installed)
• 2 x power adapters
(item code 077861)
Important safety information
• Your baby monitor is designed as just an aid.
It isn’t a substitute for responsible and proper
adult supervision.
• Make sure all cables and units are out of your
baby’s reach – at least one metre away.
• Never cover either unit, put them in moist places
or inside the cot, bed or playpen.
• If you travel abroad, check the voltage on your unit’s
plugs match the local power output.
• Only use the batteries supplied for the Parent unit.
If you need to replace them, contact our helpdesk.
• Do not take the product apart. If you need repairs,
get in touch with our helpdesk.
• During constant use, it’s normal for your Baby unit
and Parent unit power adapters to become warm.
• Only use the power supply supplied. Using an
unauthorised power supply will invalidate your
guarantee and may damage your baby monitor.
The item code for both the Parent unit and Baby
unit mains power supply is 077861 (manufactured
by Ten Pao International Ltd, part number
S003AIB0600040).
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Your Audio Baby Monitor 450
Parent unit..........................................6
Baby unit............................................7
Parent unit menu map.........................8
Setting up
Parent unit..........................................9
Baby unit......................................... 10
Switching on and linking the
Parent and Baby units ...................... 11
Deciding where to put your units...... 11
Using your Audio Baby Monitor 450
Switching the Baby unit on/o......... 13
Switching the Parent unit on/o....... 13
Changing your Baby unit settings
using the Parent unit menu .............. 14
Checking or changing the loudspeaker
volume on your parent unit .............. 14
Changing the loudspeaker volume
on your baby unit............................. 15
Lightshow ....................................... 15
Switch lightshow on/o using the
Baby unit......................................... 15
Switch lightshow on/o using the
Parent unit....................................... 16
Setting the lightshow timer.............. 16
Talkback........................................... 17
Nightlight........................................ 17
Switching nightlight on/o using
the Baby unit ................................... 17
Switching nightlight on/o using
the Parent unit................................. 18
Selecting the nightlight brightness
level through the Parent unit............ 18
Setting the nightlight timer.............. 18
Playing music from the Baby unit ..... 19
Turning music on/o using the
Baby unit......................................... 19
Turning music on/o using the
Parent unit....................................... 20
Choosing a song to play using the
Parent unit....................................... 20
Contents
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Changing a song currently playing
using the Baby unit .......................... 21
Setting a play time for music ............ 21
Feed timer ....................................... 22
Starting the feed timer countdown... 22
Setting how often you want to get
feed timer alerts .............................. 23
Cancelling the feed timer countdown 24
Switching the timer repeat option
on or o........................................... 24
Temperature monitor ....................... 25
Changing the temperature format .... 25
Adjusting the monitor’s temperature 26
Resetting the temperature on
your monitor.................................... 26
Backlight ......................................... 27
List of tones..................................... 28
Resetting the units........................... 29
Help ................................................ 30
General information
Cleaning .......................................... 32
Guarantee........................................ 32
How to recycle your equipment ........ 33
Radio Equipment Directive
Declaration of Conformity ................ 33
User Guide formats .......................... 33
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Your Audio Baby Monitor 450
Parent unit
HD Sound
OK
Vol.
Menu
Talk
LinkMute
LCD display and backlight
The screen backlight comes on
whenever you press a button.
It switches o again after
15 seconds.
Volume up/down
Turns the speaker volume up
or down and lets you scroll
through the main menu.
Menu
Opens the main menu. Press
again to close the main menu.
Talk
Press and hold down
to talk to your baby.
Power socket
(on the back)
For connecting to the mains
power socket using the power
adapter cable supplied.
Battery icon on LCD screen
Tells you how much battery life
your unit has left.
OK
Press to conrm when
you’re scrolling through
the main menu.
Power
Press and hold to turn the unit
on or o.
Link light
Flashes when your monitor is
trying to nd a link. Remains
solid when the Parent and Baby
units are linked to each other.
Mute light
Remains on when your Parent
unit is on mute.
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Baby unit
Vol.
Link
Soft nightlight
Link indicator
Flashes orange when your
monitor is trying to nd a link.
Remains solid when the Parent
and Baby units are linked to
each other.
Microphone
Power on/o
Press and hold to switch the
power on or o.
Nightlight
The star/moon/star
shapes illuminate around
the top of the unit.
Press to switch the nightlight
on, keep pressing to cycle
from low, medium, high
brightness, then o.
Volume +/–
Turns the loudspeaker volume
up or down when playing music
or using talkback.
Temperature sensor
Make sure the sensor has space
around it and isn’t in contact
with any surfaces to make sure
it’s working at its best.
Music
Switches the music on at the
Baby unit. (It’ll be the same
music and will play for the same
duration that you last set on the
Parent unit.) Press the button
again to switch the music o.
Lightshow
Press to switch the Lightshow
on or o.
Power socket
(on the back)
For connecting to the mains
power socket using the power
adapter cable supplied.
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Parent unit menu map
Menu
Turn on/o?
Timer
Turn on/o?
Brightness
Timer
Play/Stop?
Choose song
Timer
Start Timer/Stop Timer
Duration
Timer repeat
Timer Alert
Temperature
Crying Alert
Backlight
High
Medium
Low
5 min
10 min
15 min
Constant
Repeat On
Repeat O
Beep
Screen Only
Beep
Screen Only
On w alerts
O w alerts
5 min
10 min
15 min
Constant
5 min
15 min
60 min
Constant
Lullabies
Nature
Classical
White noise
Temp Format
Temp Alert
Adjust Temp
Reset Temp
°C
°F
Lightshow
Nightlight
Music
Feed Timer
Setup
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Warning
Only use the power adapters
supplied. Using incorrect power
adapters may permanently
damage your product.
Battery low alert on
Parent unit
When the batteries on your
Parent unit are running out, an
alert will sound and the battery
icon on your display
screen will ash. When this
happens, you'll need to charge
the batteries.
Warning
Always use rechargeable
batteries in the Parent unit.
Only use the type we’ve
recommended – 2 x AA NiMH
1300mAh batteries. Charge
the batteries as instructed in
this user guide. The Parent
unit can still be used when
it's charging.
Parent unit
1. Plug one of the power cables into the socket on the
back of the Parent unit.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into your mains wall
socket and switch it on.
3. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away
from the back of the Parent unit.
Setting up
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Taking out the batteries
If you ever need to remove the
batteries, slide open the battery
compartment cover and use the
ribbon to push them out.
4. Leave the batteries to charge for 16 hours to reach
maximum charge. When they are fully charged the
battery icon on the display will show full charge .
Baby unit
1. Plug the remaining power cable into the socket on
the back of the Baby unit.
2. Plug the other end of the cable into your mains wall
socket and switch it on.
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Switching on and linking the Parent and Baby units
Before switching on, make sure the Parent and Baby
unit are at least one metre from each other. Any
closer and you might get audio feedback sounds.
1. Press and hold the button on the Baby unit until
the orange Link indicator ashes.
2. Press and hold the button on the Parent unit
until all the LEDs on the unit briey light up. The
orange Link indicator will ash and the display will
show I’m Linking…
3. When the units are linked, the orange Link indicator
lights on the Parent and Baby units will stop
ashing. When the lights stay steady, your monitor
is ready to use.
Deciding where to put your units
The Baby unit should ideally be within 1 to 2 metres
of your baby. Make sure both the Baby unit and
mains power cable are connected securely and
they’re out of baby’s reach.
If the Parent and Baby units are too close together,
you’ll hear a high-pitched noise. That’s because the
units are designed to be put at a distance from one
another, such as in separate rooms.
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Important
The two units will need to be linked before you can
start using them. If the link between the units is
broken, the Link indicator lights will ash while they
try to look for each other. The Parent unit will show
I’m Linking...
After 30 seconds, if the link is still broken, the Link
indicator lights will ash red. The Parent unit display
will show Not Linked and you’ll hear an alert.
If the link is broken, check that:
• the mains power is plugged in and switched on at
the Baby unit
• both units are switched on
• the batteries are charged in the Parent unit
• the Parent and Baby units are within range of each
other (in ideal conditions, that’s up to 300 metres
outdoors and 50 metres indoors).
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Switching on/o
Switching the Baby unit on
1. To switch on, press and hold the button until the
nightlight briey illuminates and the orange Link
light ashes. When it’s nished linking, it’ll stop
ashing and remain steady.
2. To switch o, press and hold the button again.
Switching the Parent unit on
1. To switch on, press and hold the button on your
Parent unit. The LED screen will come on and the
green light at the top will illuminate. The Link light
will also ash on and o while the units are linking.
I’m Linking... will show on the screen. When the
units have found each other, your Parent unit will go
back to its idle screen.
2. To switch o, press and hold the button again.
The screen will go blank and all the lights will
switch o.
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Changing your Baby unit settings using
the Parent unit menu
You can use the button on the Parent unit to
change settings on the Baby unit without having to
disturb your baby.
1. Press and then or to scroll through the
menu options. Press when the option you want
appears on the screen.
2. You’ll be taken to the submenu. Press or
to scroll through the options. Press when the
option you want shows on the screen.
3. You can then press briey to step back one menu
level at a time, or press and hold to go back to
the idle screen. If you don’t press any buttons for
ten seconds, your Parent unit will go back to the idle
screen automatically.
Checking or changing the loudspeaker volume on
your Parent unit
You can change the volume on either of the units
using the and buttons. When you press the
or volume button, the current volume will be
shown on your display screen. If you’ve muted the
sound Volume off will show on the display screen.
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Each unit has ve volume levels.
If you try to set the volume
higher or lower than those,
you’ll hear a beep.
Changing the loudspeaker volume on your
Baby unit
There are two dierent ways to change the volume
on the Baby unit.
1. When music is playing or you’re using talkback, you
can press the or buttons to adjust the volume.
2. If no music is playing and you’re not using talkback,
pressing the or buttons will change the volume.
Lightshow
The Baby unit has a lightshow that projects a starry
image onto the ceiling of your baby’s room. Using
the Parent unit menu, you can set when you want
the lightshow to start.
Switch lightshow on/o using the Baby unit
1. To switch on, press the button. The lightshow
will slowly fade in.
2. To switch o, press again. The lightshow will
fade out.
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The Baby unit must be switched
on for the lightshow to work but
doesn’t need to be linked to the
Parent unit. Its default setting is
Constant.
Switch lightshow on/o on the Parent unit
1. Press . Lightshow will show on the screen.
Press .
2. Press or , to get to either, Turn On? or
Turn Off? and press .
Setting the lightshow timer
1. Press . Lightshow will show on the screen.
Press .
2. Turn On/Off? will appear on the screen. Press
until Timer is displayed and press .
3. Press or to choose 5min, 10 min, 15 min or
Constant. When you’ve got to the option you
want, press .
4. Saved will show on your screen and you’ll hear the
conrmation tone.
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TIP: When you’re using
talkback, you won’t be able to
hear your baby through the
Parent unit until you release
the button.
Don’t press the button when
the Baby unit and Parent unit
are in the same room. You’ll
hear a high-pitched noise if you
press the button when the units
are within three metres of each
other. When using talkback,
hold the Parent unit about
30 centimetres in front of
your mouth.
The Baby unit must be switched
on for the nightlight to work,
but need not be linked to the
Parent unit. To adjust the
brightness level or set the
nightlight timer, take a look at
page 18.
Talkback
Your Parent unit comes with one-way talkback,
which lets you comfort and reassure your baby.
When you speak into the Parent unit, your voice will
come through on the Baby unit.
1. Press and hold down the button on the Parent
unit to speak to your baby. While you’re pressing the
button, Talk will show on the display screen of the
Parent unit.
Nightlight
You can set a comforting nightlight on the Baby
unit. There are three brightness levels to choose
from: low, medium and high. And you can set when
you want the light to shine.
Switching nightlight on/o using the Baby unit
1. To turn on or o, press the until you get to the
setting you want.
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Switching nightlight on/o using the Parent unit
1. Press and then until you get to Nightlight.
Press .
2. Press or to display either Turn On? or Turn
Off?, and press when you’ve got to the option
you want.
Selecting the nightlight brightness level through
the Parent unit
1. Press and then until you see Nightlight.
Press .
2. Turn On/Off? will show on the screen. Press the
arrow buttons to scroll through to Brightness and
then press .
3. Use the arrow buttons again to choose Low, Medium
or High. When you’ve got to the option you want,
press . Saved will show on your screen.
Setting the nightlight timer
1. Press and use the arrow buttons to get to
Nightlight. Press .
2. Press the arrow buttons to scroll through to Timer,
then press again.
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The default music setting is to
Play All of the lullaby songs for
5 minutes. When you switch the
Baby unit on, there might be a
small delay before it’s ready to
play music. Adjust the volume
of the music using the or
buttons on the Baby unit.
3. Press or to choose 5min, 15 min, 60 min or
Constant. When you’ve got to the option you
want, press to save it.
Playing music from the Baby unit
The Baby unit has 18 songs that can be played
to gently soothe your baby, organised into four
categories: Lullabies, Nature, Classical and
White Noise.
You can select one song to play repeatedly or select
the Play All option for a medley of the songs from
your selected category. The songs can be set to play
in a loop for 5, 10 or 15 minutes or you can leave
them playing constantly.
Turning music on/o using the Baby unit
1. To turn the music on, press . The most recently
chosen song will start playing at the time you last
set on the Parent unit.
2. To turn the music back o, press the
button again.
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Turning music on/o using the Parent unit
1. Press and then use the arrow buttons to get to
Music. Press .
2. When Play? or Stop? is displayed, press to
select the one you want.
Choosing a song to play using the Parent unit
1. Press and then use the arrow buttons until you
see Music. Press .
2. Press again until you see Choose song. Press .
3. Use the arrow buttons to choose between the
dierent song categories: Lullabies, Nature,
Classical or White Noise. Press to select the
one you want.
4. Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the song
titles and press when you get to the option you
want. Or you can select Play All to play all of the
songs from your chosen category.
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