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.