Motorola VM481 User manual

VM481
2.0" Video Baby Monitor
User Guide
For: VM481, VM481-2, VM481-3 and VM481-4

Welcome...
to your new Motorola Baby monitor!
Thank you for purchasing the VM481. Now you can see and hear your baby
sleeping in another room or you can monitor your older children in their play
room.
Please retain your original dated sales receipt for your records. For
warranty service of your Motorola product, you will need to provide a copy
of your dated sales receipt to confirm warranty status. Registration is not
required for warranty coverage.
For product-related questions, please visit us at:
motorolanursery.com/support
This User's Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the
most from your product.
Before you use the baby monitor, we recommend you insert and fully
charge the battery in the Parent Unit, so that it continues to work if you
disconnect it from the mains power to carry it to another location. Please
read the Safety Instructions on page 8before you install the units.
Got everything?
• 1 x Parent Unit
• 1 x Baby Unit (Camera Unit)
• 1 x Rechargeable Lithium battery pack for the Parent Unit
• 1 x Battery door for Parent Unit
• 2 x Power adapters for the Parent and Baby units
In multi-Baby Unit packs, you will find one or more additional Baby Unit
units with power adapter units.

Overview of your Baby Unit
1. Power ON/OFF switch
Slide to turn the Baby Unit on or off.
2. Power/Link indicator
Red when the Baby Unit is turned on and linked to the Parent Unit.
Flashes Red when the Baby Unit is searching for the Parent Unit, or is in
the pairing process.
Off when the Baby Unit is powered off.
3. PAIR
Press and hold to pair to the Parent Unit.
4. Microphone
For transmitting sound to the Parent Unit.
5. Camera Lens
For transmitting video to the Parent Unit.
6. Light Sensor
For detecting when to switch on the Infra-red LEDs.
7. Infra-red LEDs
6 infra-red LEDs for night vision.
(Note: picture will not be in colour for night vision.)
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Overview of the Parent Unit
1. Sound Level indicators
The sound level indicators show the
sound level as detected by the Baby Unit.
Sound level detected by the Baby Unit:
The more LEDs light on, the stronger
the sound is detected.
2. LCD display
3. Control key panel
UP / VOLUME
Press to increase the speaker volume.
While in the menu, press to scroll up.
While viewing a zoomed image, press
and hold to move up the image.
DOWN / VOLUME
Press to decrease the speaker volume.
While in the menu, press to scroll down.
While viewing a zoomed image, press
and hold to move down the image.
LEFT <
While in the menu, press to choose the
option on the left.
While viewing a zoomed image, press
and hold to move left within the image.
ZOOM / RIGHT
While in a menu, press to choose the
option on the right side.
While viewing an image, press to zoom in.
While viewing a zoomed image, press
to zoom out or press and hold to move
right within the image.
4. OK
While in a menu, press to choose an
item, or save a setting.
5. Power/Link and battery status
indicator
Red light turns on when the parent unit
is turned on.
Red light flashes when the parent unit is
searching for the parent unit, or is in the
pairing process.
Red light turns off when the parent unit
battery is fully charge.
Green light turns on when the parent
unit battery is being charged.
Green light flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
Green light turns off when the parent
unit battery is not being charged, or
when no battery is installed.
6. Press to enter the main menu.
7. Power ON/OFF button 0p
Press and hold to turn the Parent Unit on
or off.
Press to turn the screen on or off.
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Parent Unit Status Icons
Important guidelines for installing your baby monitor
• To use your Baby Unit and Parent Unit together, you must be able to
establish a radio link between them, and the range will be affected by
environmental conditions.
• Any large metal object, like a refrigerator, a mirror, a filing cabinet, a
metallic door or reinforced concrete, between the Baby Unit and Parent
Unit may block the radio signal.
• The signal strength may also be reduced by other solid structures, like
walls, or by radio or electrical equipment, such as TVs, computers,
cordless or mobile phones, fluorescent lights or dimmer switches.
• If the signal is poor, try moving the Parent Unit and/or the Baby Unit to
different positions in the rooms.
Connection status
-displays when strong signal strength is detected between
the Baby Unit and the Parent Unit.
- or displays when moderate signal strength is detected
between the Baby Unit and the Parent Unit.
- flashes when the Parent Unit is out of the valid range.
- displays when the link between the Baby Unit and the Parent
Unit is lost.
Patrol mode
- Displays when the Parent Unit is in patrol mode.
Current view status
- Displays the number of the Baby Unit that is being viewed in
patrol mode.
Zoom
- Displays when the viewing image is zoomed in.
Volume off
- Displays when the volume is turned off.
Battery status
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> > animates when the battery is charging.
-displays solid when the battery is fully charged.
-displays when the battery is low and needs charging.
-displays when no battery is installed and AC power is being
used, or when the battery has been installed incorrectly.
Night vision mode
- Displays when in infra-red mode and the screen changes to black and
white.
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6Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Safety Instructions..................................................................................... 7
2. Getting Started........................................................................................ 10
2.1 Connecting Baby Unit to power............................................................... 10
2.2 Installing the battery and connecting Parent Unit to power.................... 11
2.3 The stand on the Parent Unit..................................................................... 12
3. Using Your Baby Monitor ........................................................................13
3.1 Power on or off the Baby Unit ................................................................... 13
3.2 Power on or off the Parent Unit................................................................. 13
3.3 Turn off the Parent Unit screen ................................................................. 13
3.4 Adjust the speaker volume for Parent Unit............................................... 13
3.5 Adjust the LCD brightness of the Parent Unit .......................................... 14
3.6 Set the alarm on the Parent Unit ............................................................... 14
3.7 Delete a Baby Unit..................................................................................... 14
3.8 Set the screen off time of the Parent Unit................................................. 15
3.9 Zoom ......................................................................................................... 15
3.10 Night Vision Mode .................................................................................... 15
3.11 Pair and replace extra new Baby Unit....................................................... 16
3.12 Multi-Camera Use ..................................................................................... 16
4. Disposal of the Device (environment) ....................................................17
5. Cleaning .................................................................................................. 18
6. Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 19
7. General Information ................................................................................ 21

Safety Instructions 7
1. Safety Instructions
WARNING:
STRANGULATION HAZARD - Keep the unit
and adapter cord more than 3 feet from the crib
and out of the baby's reach. NEVER place Baby
Unit or cords within the crib. Secure the cords
more than 3 feet away from the baby's reach.
Never use extension cords with AC Adapters.
Only use the AC Adapters provided.

8Safety Instructions
WARNING
This Baby Monitor is compliant with all relevant standards regarding
electromagnetic fields and is, when handled as described in the User's Guide,
safe to use. Therefore, always read the instructions in this User's Guide carefully
before using the device.
• Adult assembly required. Keep small parts away from children when
assembling.
• This product is not a toy. Do not allow children to play with it.
• This Baby Monitor is not a substitute for responsible adult supervision.
• Keep this user's guide for future reference.
• Keep the cords out of reach of children.
• Do not cover the Baby Monitor with a towel or blanket.
• Test this monitor and all its functions so that you are familiar with it prior to
actual use.
• Do not use the Baby Monitor in damp areas or close to water.
• Do not install the Baby Monitor in extreme cold or heat, direct sunlight, or
close to a heat source.
• Only use the chargers and power adapters provided. Do not use other
chargers or power adapters as this may damage the device and battery pack.
• Only insert a battery pack of the same type.
• Do not touch the plug contacts with sharp or metal objects.
• Connect the power adapters to easily accessible electrical outlets.
BABY UNIT SET UP & USE:
●Determine a location for the BABY UNIT that will provide the best view
of your baby in his/her crib.
●Place the BABY UNIT on a flat surface, such as a dresser, bureau, or
shelf.
●NEVER place the Baby Unit or cords within the crib.

Safety Instructions 9
CAUTION
You chance the risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries according to their instructions.
Use only the rechargeable battery pack with rating: 3. 7 V 12 00mAh

10 Getting Started
2. Getting Started
2.1 Connecting Baby Unit to power
1. Insert the DC plug of the power adapter into the DC jack in the back of the
Baby Unit.
2. Connect the other end of the power adapter to a suitable power outlet.
3. Slide the ON-OFF switch to the ON position.
NOTE
Only use the power adapter provided.

Getting Started 11
2.2 Installing the battery and connecting Parent Unit to
power
A rechargeable battery pack is supplied and should be fitted, so that the Parent
Unit can be moved without losing the link from the Baby Unit(s). Charge the
Parent Unit before you use it for the first time or when the Parent Unit indicates
that the battery is low.
1. Unclip and remove the battery compartment cover
2. Insert the plug of the battery pack into the jack inside the battery
compartment, and fit the battery pack into the compartment.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover, and pull out the stand (refer to
section 2.3).
4. Insert the DC plug of the power adapter into the DC jack in the side of the
Parent Unit.

12 Getting Started
5. Connect the other end of the power adapter to a suitable power outlet, the
battery level indicator turns comes on.
NOTE
Only use the provided power adapter and battery pack. The Parent Unit can
work with the power adapter connected but without a battery pack installed.
When the Baby Unit and Parent Unit are both turned on, the Parent Unit should
show the colour image from the Baby Unit camera, but if the room is dark the
image will be in black and white and with a icon showing, due to the infra-red
illumination by the Baby Unit.
2.3 The stand on the Parent Unit
• Pull the stand out so that the Parent Unit can stand.

Using Your Baby Monitor 13
3. Using Your Baby Monitor
Please read these instructions carefully, and be aware that this baby monitor is
only intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible, correct parental
supervision.
3.1 Power on or off the Baby Unit
Slide the Power ON/OFF switch to turn the Baby Unit on . The Power/Link indicator
light turns on.
Slide the Power ON/OFF switch to turn the Baby Unit off. The
Power/Link indicator
light turns off.
3.2 Power on or off the Parent Unit
Press and hold 0to turn on the Parent Unit. The Power/Link and battery status indicator
light turns on.
Press and hold 0again to turn off the Parent Unit. The
Power/Link and battery status
indicator
light turns off.
NOTE
If you place the parent and Baby Units too close together, you may hear a high
pitched noise. This is not a fault. The units are designed to be operated at some
distance apart, e.g. in separate rooms, so move the units further apart.
3.3 Turn off the Parent Unit screen
You can turn on or off the Parent Unit screen without powering off the Parent
Unit. You can still hear sound from the Baby Unit.
Press 0on the Parent Unit to turn off the screen.
Press any key on the Parent Unit to turn on the screen again.
3.4 Adjust the speaker volume for Parent Unit
You can adjust the speaker volume from Volume 1 to Volume 5 , or turn it off.
Press or on the Parent Unit when it is not in use.
When the speaker volume is set to off, the screen displays .

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3.5 Adjust the LCD brightness of the Parent Unit
You can adjust the brightness of the Parent Unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5 .
1. Press when the Parent Unit is not in use. is displayed.
2. Press <or to adjust the brightness.
3. Press Oto confirm your selection.
3.6 Set the alarm on the Parent Unit
You can use the Parent Unit to set the alarm as a reminder for you to take care of
your baby.
Turn on and set the alarm when it is currently off:
1. Press when the Parent Unit is not in use.
2. Press or to scroll to .
3. Press <or to choose
On , then press O.
4. Press <or to choose
2h , 3h , 4h , 5h or 6h .
5. Press Oto confirm your selection.
Turn off the alarm when it is currently on:
1. Press when the Parent Unit is not in use.
2. Press or to scroll to .
3. Press <or to choose
Off .
4. Press Oto confirm your selection.
3.7 Delete a Baby Unit
You can choose to remove a paired Baby Unit from the Parent Unit.
1. Press when the Parent Unit is not in use.
2. Press or scroll to .
3. Press <or to select the desired Baby Unit (
1 , 2 , 3 or 4 ).
4. Press <or to choose
YES or NO .
5. Press Oto confirm your selection.
NOTE
You cannot delete a Baby Unit if it is the only one paired.

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3.8 Set the screen off time of the Parent Unit
You can set the screen off time of the Parent Unit after being in idle mode for a
particular time interval.
1. Press when the Parent Unit is not in use.
2. Press or to scroll to .
3. Press <or select (
60minutes , 30minutes , 5minutes or OFF ).
4. Press Oto confirm your selection.
3.9 Zoom
You can zoom in or out while viewing the image from Baby Unit.
1. Press to zoom in.
2. Press and hold , , <or to move the zoomed image upward,
downward, leftward or rightward correspondingly.
3. Press to zoom out.
3.10 Night Vision Mode
The Baby Unit has infra-red LEDs for picking up clear images in the dark. When
the built-in light sensor on the front of the unit detects a low level of ambient
light, the LEDs will activate automatically and the screen on the Parent Unit will
display in black and white. The icon will be displayed at the top of the
screen.

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3.11 Pair and replace extra new Baby Unit
The Baby Units and Parent Unit provided are already paired. You can add or
replace a Baby Unit in your video and audio monitoring system.
You can pair a maximum of four Baby Units to your Parent Unit. Each new Baby
Unit must be paired to the Parent Unit before use.
To pair and replace a Baby Unit:
1. Press when the Parent Unit is not in use.
2. Press or to scroll to .
3. Press <or to choose a desired Baby Unit slot, then press O. The
pairing mode starts.
4. Turn on the new Baby Unit, and then immediately press and hold
Pair until
the Power/Link indicator turns on.
NOTE
If you choose an occupied Baby Unit slot, the new Baby Unit will replace the
existing Baby Unit.
3.12 Multi-Camera Use
Up to 4 cameras can be paired with the Parent Unit, and if more than one camera
is linked to the Parent Unit, you can select which camera to view or set it in
Patrol
mode , where the Parent Unit automatically steps through the paired
cameras about every 15 seconds.
NOTE
The audio from a camera is only heard at the Parent Unit when that camera is
selected.
To change the camera being viewed:
Press Owhen the Parent Unit is in camera viewing mode to step through the
paired cameras,
1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , , with the selected option shown on the screen.

Disposal of the Device (environment) 17
4. Disposal of the Device (environment)
At the end of the product life cycle, you should not dispose of
this product with normal household waste. Take this product to
a collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. The symbol on the product, user's guide and/or
box indicates this.
Some of the product materials can be re-used if you take them
to a recycling point. By reusing some parts or raw materials from used products
you make an important contribution to the protection of the environment.
Please contact your local authorities in case you need more information on the
collection points in your area.
Dispose of the battery pack in an environmentally-friendly manner according to
your local regulations.

18 Cleaning
5. Cleaning
Clean your Baby Monitor with a slightly damp cloth or with an anti-static cloth.
Never use cleaning agents or abrasive solvents.
Cleaning and care
• Do not clean any part of the Baby Monitor with thinners or other solvents and
chemicals - this may cause permanent damage to the product which is not
covered by the warranty.
• Keep your Baby Monitor away from hot, humid areas or strong sunlight, and
do not let it get wet.
• Every effort has been made to ensure high standards of reliability for your
Baby Monitor. However, if something does go wrong, please do not try to
repair it yourself - contact Customer Service for assistance.
IMPORTANT
Always switch off and disconnect the power adapter before cleaning your baby
monitor.

Troubleshooting 19
6. Troubleshooting
Power Indicator on the Parent Unit does not come on
• Check whether the Parent Unit is powered on.
• Check whether the battery pack supplied is correctly installed and that it is
not drained.
• Recharge the Parent Unit by connecting it to the power supply.
Power/Link Indicator on the Baby Unit flashes
• The Baby Unit may not be paired to the Parent Unit. Refer to section 3.10 to
pair the Baby Unit.
• The Parent Unit and the Baby Unit may be out of range with each other.
Reduce the distance between the units, but not closer than 3 feet.
• The Baby Unit may be switched off. Slide the Power ON/OFF switch to turn
on the Baby Unit.
light on the Parent Unit flashes
• Battery pack in the Parent Unit is running low. Connect the Parent Unit to the
mains power with the supplied power adapter for recharging.
The Parent Unit beeps
• The Parent Unit may have lost connection with the monitoring Baby Unit.
Reduce the distance between the Parent Unit and the Baby Unit, but not
closer than 3 feet.
• The Baby Unit may be switched off. Slide the Power ON/OFF switch to turn
on the Baby Unit.

20 Troubleshooting
Cannot hear sound or baby crying from the Parent Unit
• The volume level in the Parent Unit may be set too low. Increase the volume
level of the Parent Unit. Refer to section 3.4 for volume level settings.
• The Parent Unit and the monitoring Baby Unit may be out of range with each
other. Reduce the distance between the units, but not closer than 3 feet.
The baby monitor system produces a high-pitched noise
• The Parent Unit and the Baby Unit are too close to each other. Make sure the
Parent Unit and Baby Unit are at least 3 feet away from each other.
• The speaker volume of the Parent Unit may be set too high. Decrease the
volume of the Parent Unit.
Battery pack in the Parent Unit is running low quickly
• The LCD brightness may be set too high. Try to decrease the brightness
level. Refer to section 3.5 for details.
• The volume level of the Parent Unit may be set too high which consumes
power. Decrease the volume level of the Parent Unit. Refer to section 3.4 for
volume level settings.