Philips DECT baby monitor SCD487 User manual

SCD487
User manual 4
Mode d’emploi 19
Instrucciones de manejo 34
Bedienungsanleitung 49
Gebruiksaanwijzing 64
Istruzione per l’uso 79
Manual de utilização 94
Od  109
Bruksanvisning 124
Vejledning 139
Bruksanvisning 154
Käyttööhje 169
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A. Baby unit
B. Parent unit

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A. Baby unit
A-1 On/Off button (y)
A-2 LINK light
A-3 Night light
A-4 Volume – / + buttons
A-5 Microphone
A-6 PAGE button
A-7 Night light button ( )
A-8 Battery check light ( )
A-9 Battery compartment cover
A-10 DC 9V / 300mA power supply jack
A-11 AC power adapter
B. Parent unit
B-1 TALK button
B-2 SENSITIVITY button
B-3 DC3.6V / 200mA power supply jack
B-4 Loudspeaker
B-5 Microphone
B-6 On/Off button (y)
B-7 Battery check light ( )
B-8 LINK light
B-9 Sound-level lights
B-10 Volume – / + buttons
B-11 Recess for the belt clip
B-12 Battery compartment cover
B-13 Belt clip
B-14 AC power adapter
C.What else you need
Both units can be mains or battery operated.
For battery-operated use you will need:
– 4 x 1.5V, AA batteries for baby unit (not supplied)
– 2 x 1.5V, AAA batteries for parent unit (not supplied)
Legend of functions

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3 Illustrations
4 Legend of functions
4 Baby unit
4 Parent unit
4 What else you need
5 Contents
6 Welcome
6 Safety information
6 Getting your baby monitor ready for use
6 Baby unit
7 Parent unit
8 Using your baby monitor
9 Other features
9 Adjusting loudspeaker volume
10 Talking to your baby
10 Adjusting microphone sensitivity
11 Monitoring baby silently
11 Switching night light on / off
12 Connecting / disconnecting belt clip
12 Paging parent unit
13 Troubleshooting
15 Frequently asked questions
16 Important information
16 Technical specifications
16 Maintenance
17 Environmental information
17 Factory initialization mode
18 Guarantee and service
Contents
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Philips is dedicated to producing caring, reliable products to give parents the reassurance they
need.You can trust this Philips baby monitor to provide round-the-clock support by ensuring you
can always hear your baby clearly without any distracting noise.
Your SCD487 uses DECT technology which guarantees zero interference from other wireless
appliances and a clear signal between the parent unit and baby unit.
Philips Baby Care, taking care together
Safety information
Please read this user manual carefully before using your baby monitor and keep it for future
reference.This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible and
proper adult supervision and should not be used as such.
• Make sure the baby unit and adapter cable are always out of reach of the baby
(at least 1 meter / 3 feet away).
• Never place the baby unit inside the baby’s bed or playpen.
• Never cover the baby monitor (with a towel, blanket, etc.).
• Never use the baby monitor in moist places or close to water.
• Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate of the adapters (A-11, B14) corresponds to
the local power voltage before connecting to the AC power supply.
• Do not expose the baby monitor to extreme cold, heat or light (e.g. direct sunlight).
• To prevent electric shock, do not open the case of the baby unit and parent unit
(except battery compartment covers).
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Welcome
Getting your baby monitor ready for use
Baby unit
The baby unit can be mains or battery operated.
When batteries are inserted, you will have an automatic back-up
in case of mains failure.
Mains operated use
1Connect the power adapter cord (A-11) to the power supply
jack (DC 9V / 300mA - A-10) of the baby unit.
2Connect the AC power adapter (A-11) to a wall outlet.
➜The baby unit is now ready for mains operated use!

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Battery operated use
1Open the battery compartment by turning the cover (A-9) to
the left (1OPEN), using the palm of your hand.
Take off the cover.
2Insert four 1.5V, AA batteries, noting the + and –
configuration inside the battery compartment (batteries are
not supplied; we recommend Philips Alkaline batteries).
3Put the battery compartment cover (A-9) back in place.
Close the compartment by turning the cover (A-9) to the
right (CLOSE 2), using the palm of your hand.
➜The baby unit is now ready for battery operated use!
Parent unit
The parent unit can be mains or battery operated.When
batteries are inserted, you will have an automatic back-up in
case of mains failure and you can carry the unit in and around
the house.
Mains operated use
1Connect the the power adapter cord (B-14) to the power
supply jack (DC 3.6V / 200mA - B-3) of the parent unit.
2Connect the AC power adapter (B-14) to a wall outlet.
➜The parent unit is now ready for mains operated use!
Battery operated use
1Open the battery compartment by sliding the cover (B-12)
downwards.
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2Insert two 1,5V,AAA size batteries (batteries are not
supplied; we recommend Philips Alkaline batteries), noting the
+ and – configuration inside the battery compartment.
3Put the battery compartment cover (B-12) back in place.
Close the compartment by sliding the cover (B-12) upwards
until it clicks in position.
➜The parent unit is now ready for battery operated
use!
Notes:
– When the units are switched off, in case of battery operated
use, the batteries still discharge slowly.
– When the batteries are almost empty, the battery check light
of the parent unit (B-7) starts blinking red; the battery check
light of the baby unit (A-8) lights up red continuously.
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Getting your baby monitor ready for use
Using your baby monitor
1Place both units in the same room to test the connection.
Make sure the baby unit is at least 1 meter / 3 feet away from
the parent unit.
2Press and hold the On/Off (y) button (A-1) on the baby unit
for 2 seconds.
> The night light (A-3) lights up briefly.
> The LINK light (A-2) lights up red briefly then starts
blinking green, searching connection with the parent unit.
3Press and hold the On/Off button (y) (B-6) on the parent
unit for 2 seconds.
> The sound level lights (B-9) light up orange briefly.
> The battery check light ( - B-7) lights up red briefly.
> The LINK light (B-8) lights up red briefly then starts
blinking green, searching connection with the baby unit.

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Using your baby monitor
Other features
Adjusting loudspeaker volume
•Briefly press the Volume + and – buttons (A-4) on the baby
unit to increase/decrease the loudspeaker volume of the baby
unit.
• Briefly press the Volume + and – buttons (B-10) on the
parent unit to increase/decrease the loudspeaker volume of
the parent unit.
Notes:
– If you press theVolume + and – buttons (A-4, B-10) too long,
the volume will not be adjusted.
– If the volume is set to a high level, the units consume more
power.
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> The LINK lights (A-2, B-8) on both units blink green until
connection has been established.This will take up to
approximately 30 seconds. Both LINK lights (A-2, B-8) will
then light green continously.
> If, after 30 seconds, no link is establshed both LINK lights
(A-2, B-8) will light up red and the parent unit will emit a
beep from time to time.
4Position the baby unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet away from
your baby.
5Position the parent unit at the desired place within the
operating range of the baby unit but at least 1 meter / 3 feet
away from the baby unit. For more information on the
operating range see ‘Technical specifications’.
➜You can now monitor your baby!

Talking to your baby (Talk function)
While using the TALK button (B-1) on the parent unit you can
talk to your baby (e.g to comfort your baby).
•Press and hold the TALK button (B-1) and talk clearly into
the microphone (B-5).
•Release TALK button (B-1) when finished talking.
Note:When the TALK button (B-1) is pressed, you can no
longer hear your baby.
Adjusting microphone sensitivity
With the SENSITIVITY (B-2) and Volume + and – (B-10)
buttons on the parent unit, you can set the sound from the
baby unit to the desired level.When set to the maximum level,
the baby unit monitors continuously. All sounds (including your
baby’s breathing, when loud enough) can be heard on the parent
unit.You can only change the microphone sensitivity if the
connection between the baby unit and the parent unit is
established (when LINK lights (A-2, B-8) light continuously
green).
1Briefly press the SENSITIVITY button (B-2) on the parent
unit.
> The sound-level lights (B-9) give visual feedback on the
current sensitivity level for approximately 2 seconds.
2Briefly press the Volume + and – buttons (B-10) on the
parent unit to increase/decrease the microphone sensitivity of
the baby unit.
Note: If you press the SENSITIVITY button (B-2) and/or the
Volume + and – buttons (B-10) too long, the microphone
sensitivity will not be adjusted.
> The sound-level lights (B-9) give visual feedback on the new
setting for approximately 2 seconds:
- 1 light (1 x orange) = minimum level / lowest sensitivity;
- all lights (5 x orange) = maximum level (continuous
transmission) / highest sensitivity
Note:When the sensitivity level of the baby unit is set to a high
level, the unit will consume more power because it is in
continuous transmission mode.
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Other features