Fisher-Price Soothing Dreams User manual

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Model Number: 71597
For proper set-up and use, read these instructions.
Please keep this instruction sheet for future reference,
as it contains important information.
Transmitter is electically powered.
Remote control/receiver is powered by the AC adaptor
(included - standard household outlets 120V AC) or battery
(9V alkaline batttery - not included).
An adult must install the battery (if used).
Soothing Dreams
Monitor
with Remote Control
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This product cannot replace
responsible adult supervision.
CAUTION
IMPORTANT!
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• This product is not intended to be used as a medical monitor
and its use should not replace adult supervision.
• Test sound remote control/receiver before first-time use and
whenever you change location of transmitter.
• To prevent entanglement:
- Never place transmitter in a crib or playpen. Keep transmitter
and receiver out of baby’s reach.
- Never use extension cords with the AC adaptor.
• Never use transmitter or remote control/receiver near water
(ie.: bathtub, sink, laundry tub or wet basement, etc.).
• Always use transmitter and remote control/receiver where there is
adequate ventilation.To prevent overheating, keep transmitter and
remote control/receiver away from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, direct sunlight, stoves, amplifiers, or other appliances
which produce heat.
Occasionally a consumer may experience a problem with one of our
products. If this should happen, please call us toll-free, rather than
return this product to the store. Usually, we can solve the problem
over the telephone or send you replacement parts.
Please call Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, toll-free at
1-800-432-KIDS, between 8 AM - 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday.
Hearing-impaired consumers using TTY/TDD equipment,
please call 1-800-382-7470.
Or write to:
Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations
636 Girard Avenue
East Aurora, New York 14052
Consumer Information

Remote Control/Receiver
Battery Installation (optional)
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Battery
Compartment Door
• Locate battery compartment door on the back of remote
control/receiver.
• Loosen the screw in the battery compartment door with a Phillips
screwdriver. Lift to remove the battery compartment door.
• Snap the terminals of a fresh, 9V alkaline battery into the
remote control/receiver connectors.
• Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw.
Do not over-tighten.
Battery Tips
• Remove the battery during long periods of non-use. Always
remove an exhausted battery from the product. Battery leakage
and corrosion can damage this product. Dispose of battery safely.
• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.The batteries may explode
or leak.
• Never short circuit the battery terminals.
• A non-rechargeable battery is not to be recharged.
• Only a battery of the same or equivalent type as recommended in
the “Battery Installation” instructions is to be used.
• If a removable rechargeable battery is used, it is only to be charged
under adult supervision.
• A rechargeable battery is to be removed from the product before
it is charged.
• If you use a battery charger, it should be examined regularly for
damage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts. Do not use
a damaged battery charger until it has been properly repaired.
9V (6LR61)
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Testing Sound Reception
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Test transmitter transmission and
remote control/receiver reception.
Place transmitter in room in which
you intend to use it. Slide transmitter
power switch to turn power on.Turn
on a radio.
Place remote control/receiver in
room in which you intend to use it.
Rotate power/volume dial to turn
power on. Adjust remote control/
receiver location.
If you experience interference (buzzing
or static, etc.) while using one channel
setting, switch both units to other
channel. Selecting a channel is usually
a one time adjustment.
Notes:
• Variable light display lights when
sound is received by remote
control/receiver.
• If all four dots in variable light
display light:
- Remote control/receiver power is
on and transmitter power is off.
- Remote control/receiver is too far
away from transmitter.
- Remote control/receiver and trans-
mitter are not on same channel.
- Loud sounds are transmitting.
Hint: If you turn remote control/receiver power on before transmitter power, you will
hear a static noise and all four dots in variable light display light. Simply turn volume
down and turn transmitter power on.

Setup and Use
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IMPORTANT! Test sound reception of this monitor before first time
use and whenever you change location of transmitter (see page 4).
Set transmitter channel switch to same channel as receiver.
Choose a soothing mode:
Lights
Music
Light and Nighttime Nature Sounds/Music
Choose a light mode (only if you have selected Lights
or Light and Nighttime Nature Sounds/Music in
soothing mode)
Ceiling Light Show
Night Light
Press the soothing button to activate your selection. Light(s);
Music; Light and Nighttime Nature Sounds/Music will turn on
for about five minutes and then automatically turn off.
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Setup and Use
Hint: If you do not want light(s) and music/sound effects on, do not press
the soothing button on the transmitter.
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SFX
SFX
SFX

Setup and Use
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Setup and Use
Point microphone directly toward crib or play area.
Unwrap and fully extend power cord for best transmission.
Insert power cord plug into wall outlet.
Rotate transmitter power/volume dial to turn power on.
Power indicator lights.
Place receiver where you will see or hear it.
Unwrap and fully extend AC adaptor cord for best reception.
Insert AC adaptor jack into receiver socket and plug into
wall outlet.
Note: To use a 9V alkaline battery for power source, refer to
“Remote Control/Receiver Battery Installation” instructions
on page 3.
Rotate remote control/receiver power/volume dial to turn
power on. Power indicator lights. Rotate power/volume dial
to adjust volume.
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If you have any questions about this product:
In Canada, call 1-800-567-7724, or write to: Mattel Canada Inc., 6155 Freemont Blvd.,
Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2.
In Great Britain, telephone [phone].
In Australia, Mattel Australia Pty. Ltd., 658 Church Street, Locked Bag #870,
Richmond,Victoria 3121 Australia. Consumer Advisory Service 1-800-800-812 (valid
only in Australia).
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Setup and Use
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Ribbitt”
“Ribbitt
Ribbitt”
“Ribbitt
• To soothe baby, press the soothing button on the remote control/
receiver.Your baby enjoys what you have selected.
• Light(s) and music/sounds will turn off after approximately five minutes.
To turn back on, simply press the soothing button on the remote
control/receiver.
Ceiling Light Show
with Music and
Nature Sounds
Night Light
with Music and
Nature Sounds
Night Light
with Music

Setup and Use
“Wah, Wah,
Wah…”
“Hi Baby…”
“Hi Baby…”
• To talk to baby, press the talk button and speak into the microphone
on the remote control/receiver. Release the talk button.
Hint: If light(s) and music/sounds are playing when you press the talk button,
you will turn them off when you press the talk button.To turn them back on,
simply press the soothing button.
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Problems and Solutions
Circuit Breaker
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“Ma, ma, ma.
Da, da, da…”
BUZZZZ
BUZZZZZ
BUZZZZZ

Problems and Solutions
Transmitter power off.
Power indicator not lit.
You hear static or buzzing
because transmitter channel
switch is not on same channel
as remote control/receiver.
Transmitter power off. Power
indicator not lit. Light switch
that controls power flow to
wall outlet off.
Transmitter power off. Power
indicator not lit. Power cord
plug-to-outlet not connected.
Transmitter power off. Power
indicator not lit. Power is off
because circuit breaker for
baby’s room off.
You hear static or buzzing
and all four dots lit on remote
control/receiver.
PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS
Turn transmitter power on.
Power indicator lights.
Make sure channel switches on
both transmitter and remote
control/receiver set to same
channel.
Make sure light switch that
controls power flow to wall outlet
is on.
Check transmitter power cord
plug-to-outlet connection.
Make sure house fuses and circuit
breakers are on.
Check all five solutions above.
Any one or more of these solutions
should solve the problem.
Hint: If, after checking all of these solutions, you believe that your transmitter power
cord or adaptor is is damaged, please call Fisher-Price® at 1-800-432-KIDS.
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Problems and Solutions
PROBLEM SOLUTION
You hear static or buzzing because
receiver is out of range of transmitter.
Note: Range varies depending on
surrounding conditions such as noise
levels, physical obstructions and
signal interference.
Move remote control/
receiver closer to transmitter.
Hint: If you cannot hear your child and all four dots do not light, your
receiver battery is weak. Replace receiver battery with a fresh, 9V alkaline
battery or use AC adaptor for power source.
STATIC
STATIC
STATIC
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Problems and Solutions
PROBLEM
You can hear conversations or sounds from other homes.There
is signal interference due to other nursery monitors on same
channel or cordless telephones.
“Did you read
about…”
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Change channel switches on both transmitter and receiver to
eliminate source of interference.
SOLUTION
Hints:
- Do not use more than one transmitter and one receiver at same time
in same household.
- Always remember that you are using public airwaves when using
your monitor. Conversations, even from rooms near transmitter, may
broadcast to other nursery monitors, radios, cordless telephones, or
scanners outside your home.To protect privacy of your home, always
turn transmitter off when not in use.
“Wah, Wah,
Wah…”
“Wah, Wah,
Wah…”
“Did you read
about…”
“Wah, Wah,
Wah…”
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Replacing the Light Bulb (Glass Bulb)
IMPORTANT! Should the light bulb become non-functional, you are
advised to remove and replace it.This should be carried out away
from the child’s sleep or play area.
• Loosen the screw in the light
bulb compartment door with
a Phillips screwdriver.
• Lift to remove the light bulb
compartment door.
• Loosen and remove the two
screws in the retainer with a
Phillips screwdriver.
• Remove the retainer.
• While pressing the lens of the
reflector, lift it from the light
bulb compartment cover.
• Remove and properly discard
the light bulb.
• Replace the light bulb with a
new PR12 (6V) or equivalent
light bulb.
Note: When replacing the light
bulb, be sure to discard the light
bulb properly. Beware of
cracked or broken glass.
Hint: You may need to fit a flat
edged object to pry the light bulb
compartment door up.
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Light Bulb
Compartment Door
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Retainer
Reflector
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• At an angle, fit the reflector
over the new light bulb.
• Align the notch in the reflector
with the tab in the light bulb
receptacle.
• Push the reflector lens slightly
and fit the reflector edges into
the grooves in the light bulb
compartment cover.
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Notch
Tab
Groove
• Replace the retainer. Insert the
two screws in the retainer.
• Tighten with a Phillips screw-
driver. Do not over-tighten.
• Fit the tabs on the light bulb
compartment door into the
slot in the back of the trans-
mitter. Lower the light bulb
compartment door closed.
• Tighten the screw in the light
bulb compartment door with
a Phillips screwdriver. Do not
over-tighten.
Tab Slot
Light Bulb
Compartment
Door
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FCC Note (United States Only)
Care
Excess dirt in transmitter and receiver microphone will hamper transmission of
sound. Clean outer surface of transmitter and receiver with a cloth lightly
dampened with a mild cleaning solution. Never immerse transmitter, receiver
or AC adaptor.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the manu-
facturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
Soothing Dreams™ with Remote Control Monitor
Model Number: 71597
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Soothing Dreams™ with Remote Control Monitor
Consumer Affairs Department
636 Girard Avenue
East Aurora, New York 14052
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One (1) Year Limited Warranty
Fisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052 warrants that
the Soothing Dreams™ with Remote Control Monitor is free from all defects in
material and workmanship when used under normal conditions for a period of
one (1) year from the date of purchase. Should the product fail to perform prop-
erly, we will repair or replace it at our option, free of charge. Purchaser is respon-
sible for shipping the product to Consumer Realtions at the address indicated
above and for all associated freight and insurance cost. Fisher-Price, Inc., will bear
the cost of shipping the repaired or replaced item to you.This warranty is void if
the owner repairs or modifies the product.This warranty excludes any liability
other than that expressly stated above including but not limited to any inciden-
tal or consequential damages.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE
OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
The electronic components in transmitter, receiver and AC adaptor are not
designed for consumer repair. Evidence of any attempt of consumer repair will
void this warranty
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Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, New York 14052, U.S.A.
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® and ™ designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.
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