Connevans Nightingale Standard Owner's manual

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INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
for Standard Nightingale Baby Alarm Monitor
Nightingale
Nightingale
STANDARD
Baby Alarm Monitor
for use with Walkabout Classic Advance
A vibrating baby
alarm monitor for
deaf or hard of
hearing people.
Enjoy your sleep,
confident that the
Nightingale will
wake you if you
are needed.

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So how does it work and how do I use it?
Once connected the Nightingale will vibrate when the baby alarm is activated.
Very simply you replug the power supply lead which normally goes into the baby
alarm receiver into the NIGHTINGALE and plug the lead from the NIGHTINGALE
back into the baby alarm receiver (parent’s end). The transmitter (child’s end) of
the baby alarm is used as per normal.
Optional Alarm clock input: for use
with a Connevans digital modified clock (not
supplied) – to wake you in the
morning.
Optional flashing xenon
strobe:
for day use
(when connected, the internal
NIGHTINGALE vibrator is
disabled so that it doesn’t vibrate
off the table onto the floor!)
Optional separate
vibrator:
so you can have the NIGHTINGALE on the bedside and easily swop between
strobe and vibrator. Especially
useful if you intend to take the
Nightingale around the house
then you can leave the vibrator
safely tucked up in bed,
(the internal vibrator is disabled
when an external vibrator is
connected).
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The NIGHTINGALE
is a cost effective but reliable add-on vibrating accessory
to a conventional baby alarm such as the
TOMY Walkabout Classic.
The TOMY Walkabout Classic Advance, and other similar models, give both an
audible and visual alert of a baby crying, which is usually an adequate indication
during the day but at night is insufficient to wake up somebody who is deaf.
The Connevans Nightingale baby
alarm monitor simply plugs into the
baby alarm and vibrates when the
baby cries.
No modification of the
baby alarm is required.
If you wish to use the
NIGHTINGALE with baby alarms
other than the TOMY Walkabout
Classic please refer to page 7.

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1. Plug in the Baby’s Unit – turn the mains power on and switch Baby’s Unit
to On.
2. Connect Nightingale to Parents’ Unit and plug mains adaptor into mains
– turn the mains power on and switch the Parents’ Unit to MUTE.
(TOMY – a few lights, NIGHTINGALE – red indicator on)
Special note: When using your Tomy and Nightingale in the same room, you will
need to keep the Parent’s unit switched to MUTE to avoid sound feedback or ‘howl
round’.
3. Make a sustained ‘baby’ noise.
(TOMY – sustained noise will keep red lights showing longer.
NIGHTINGALE – will vibrate, for length of noise plus 5 second delay,
red indicator light goes out while unit is vibrating.)
Any sustained vocal noise should activate the system, banging near the unit
will not work – the Nightingale is designed not to respond to short, sharp
noises such as bangs or coughs but to the more sustained sound of a baby
crying. The Nightingale will continue to vibrate until the baby stops crying or the
parent unit is turned off.
If you have any problems with getting the system working we would suggest that you
ensure that the baby alarm is working correctly on its own without the Nightingale.
4. Success – you have a working system!
5. Finally, move the Baby’s Unit into the baby’s room.
You may wish to turn Parents’ Unit off first, otherwise when the system is
disconnected the Nightingale may start to vibrate! In normal use the Parent unit
may either be kept operating on MUTE or switched to ON with sound active.
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Where to place the Nightingale
Where you put your Nightingale Vibrating Unit will depend on how sensitive a
sleeper you are. The most vibration will be felt by putting inside the pillow slip, the
next is to try it under the top sheet at the back of the pillow and if you are easily
woken you may find that placing the unit under the mattress itself is best for you.
Inside the Pillow Under top sheet Under the mattress
Heavy sleeper Average sleeper Light sleeper
NIGHTINGALE NIGHTINGALE NIGHTINGALE
Tomy Baby Alarm
The Equipment
Nightingale
Baby Alarm Monitor
Socket (power)
To power
Alarm clock input
To Parent’s Unit
Plug (for Parents’ Unit) - BLUE sleeve on lead
Plug into DC IN
Mains
adaptor
Mains
adaptor
Baby’s Unit
Power indicator (red)
Alarm clock alert (green)
On/off switch ( towards lights for ON)
Parents’
Unit
Connecting and setting up the system
For initial setting up, both Baby and
Parents’ Unit can be together in one room.
Tomy Baby’s Unit
Set up exactly as Tomy instructions.
Tomy Parents’ Unit
and Nightingale
The Nightingale
fits between the
Parents’ Unit
and the
mains adaptor.
TOMY plugs into NIGHTINGALE socket
Plug into DC IN
Baby’s Unit
plugs into
mains adaptor
NIGHTINGALE
plugs into
Parents’ Unit

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Using other baby alarms
The NIGHTINGALE Baby Alarm Monitor can be used with many other baby
alarms. However, you must first make sure that the baby alarm power adaptor is
capable of driving the NIGHTINGALE.
The power supply requirements are 6-10V dc, rated at 250mA and the connector
size is a 2.1mm dc jack, centre positive. It will probably be necessary to adjust the
sensitivity of the NIGHTINGALE – as detailed below.
Connect up the baby alarm as in the manufacturer’s instructions, then fit the
Nightingale between the Parent Unit and its power cable just as in the diagram
on page 4.
Please contact Connevans Customer Services if you require help or advice.
Adjustment of sensitivity control for use with earlier
Walkabout models or other makes of baby alarm
The NIGHTINGALE is factory set to suit the Tomy
Walkabout Classic (as indicated on front of
Nightingale) and if used with these models is unlikely
to need any adjustment. The Connevans Nightingale
will need factory modification for use with earlier
models of the Tomy.
There is a sensitivity control hidden under the label,
under the dotted circle. This control allows adjustment for use with other models or
makes of baby alarms.
First pierce the label with a pin, then use a small (2.5mm) screwdriver to enlarge
the hole and make the adjustment, if necessary peel back the rear label. Turn the
screw a very small amount – ideally no more than one eighth of a turn (45°) at a
time – then try the system for a while before adjusting again.
To make less sensitive – turn ANTICLOCKWISE
To make more sensitive – turn CLOCKWISE.
Sensitivity can also be increased by switching the Tomy Parent’s unit to
“ON” rather than “MUTE”; turning up the volume control will then increase
the Nightingale sensitivity.
POWER INDICATOR
Steady = powered from
mains
Off = switched off or
faulty vibrator / strobe
connection
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Options
There is an external drive output socket for
use with the optional separate vibrator or
xenon strobe.
When this socket is in use, the internal
vibrator in the NIGHTINGALE is disabled.
Flashing xenon strobe
Ideal for day use as you do not need to be physically close to the unit at all times.
The xenon strobe is plugged into the external drive output socket and flashes
brightly when the system is activated. All other connections remain the same.
When connected, the internal
NIGHTINGALE vibrator is disabled so that
it does not vibrate off the table onto the
floor!
Alarm clock
The Connevans modified alarm clocks come with a double ended lead. One end
plugs into the Clock Input at the end of the
NIGHTINGALE, the other end simply plugs into
the socket at the back of the alarm clock.
Set the alarm as usual, when the alarm goes off,
the NIGHTINGALE will vibrate and the Green
Alarm Clock Alert will light up.
Separate vibrator
The separate vibrator is plugged into the external drive output socket. All other
connections remain the same.
The vibrator is placed as shown on the
previous page. When connected, the
internal NIGHTINGALE vibrator is disabled
so that only the separate vibrator vibrates.
External drive
output socket

Nightingale Baby Alarm Monitor
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54 Albert Road North, Reigate, Surrey RH2 9YR, United Kingdom
Switchboard: 01 737 247571 Text: 01 737 243134 Fax: [phone]
Internet: www.connevans.com www.DeafEquipment.co.uk
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Technical specification – Standard NIGHTINGALE
zInput/output connection to baby alarm via 2.1mm dc jack
z6-10V dc
zPower supply with 250mA minimum rating required
zLength of NIGHTINGALE dc input connecting lead 1m, output connecting lead 1.5m
zAlarm clock input socket
zAlternative 3.5mm output socket for strobe or separate vibrator pad. Output socket is
also suitable for connection into a Connevans PPS pager system or Aico EI smoke
alarm system for the deaf
zSize 120mm x 60mm x 30mm
zWeight of standard model 200g
zTwo helpful indicators:
Red: steady = power on
off = switched off or faulty vibrator / strobe connection
Green: flashing = alarm clock alert
zBelt clip option (if you really want to wear the baby alarm and the Nightingale on your
belt!)
zThe NIGHTINGALE does not require the baby alarm receiver to have any batteries in it
zThe NIGHTINGALE will not work with rechargeable baby alarms
Accessories and their part numbers.
Standard NIGHTINGALE 40NGALES
Belt clip for NIGHTINGALE 40NCLIP
External strobe 400STROBE
External Pillow Vibrator 400VIBR
Connevans modified digital alarm clock 400DIGCLK
Nightingale to clock connecting lead 40LEADA
Power supply for use with other baby alarms *P006G
TOMY Walkabout Classic – not eligible for VAT relief 40NTCLASS
Specifications: In accordance with its policy of progressive product design, Connevans
reserves the right to alter specifications and/or appearance without notice.
EQUIPMENT FOR DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED PEOPLE
IN EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, THE HOME & LEISURE
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At the end of their useful life, the packaging, product and batteries
should be disposed of via a suitable recycling centre. Do not dispose
of with your normal household waste. Do not burn.