Philips SBCSC490/00 User manual

Instructions for use
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Baby Cam
SC490
SBC
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SYSTEM
POWER
DC12V
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CAMERA
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ABCD
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A) Baby Unit
C) Parent Unit
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Your Baby Cam
SBC SC 490
Philips is dedicated to producing caring, reliable products that new moms
and dads really need. Products whose reliability and operating quality bring
reassurance.Your wireless Baby Cam consists of a Baby Unit, a Parent Unit
with docking base and a Camera Unit.With all units properly connected,
the Philips Baby Cam provides round-the-clock support by ensuring you can
always see and hear your baby clearly.When the Baby Cam is used as a
regular baby monitor, it allows you to always hear your baby anywhere in
the house.
Philips Baby Care,Taking care together
Important information
Please read this guide carefully before using the wireless Baby Cam, and
keep it for future reference.This wireless Baby Cam 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 Baby Unit, Camera Unit and adapter cable are always out of
reach of the baby,at least 1 metre away.
• Never place Baby Unit or Camera Unit inside the baby ’s bed or playpen!
• Never cover the units (with a towel,blanket,etc.).
• Clean the units with a damp cloth.
• Never use the units near water.
Safety precautions
• Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate of the adapters
corresponds to the local mains voltage before connecting to the mains
power supply.
• Do not use the units in moist places or close to water.
•Do not expose the units to extreme heat or light.
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•Radio equipment for wireless applications is not protected against
disturbance from other radio services.

Packaging contents
Please confirm that the following items are packed in the Baby Cam box.
They are provided to help you set up and use your Baby Cam.
• Baby Unit (transmitter unit)
• Parent Unit (receiver unit)
• Docking base for the Parent Unit
• Camera Unit
• Mounting gear for the Camera Unit
• Audio/Video RCA connection cable for connection to aTV with RCA
connectors
• Scart/RCAAudio/Video adapter for connection to aTV with Scart
connector
• 2 AC Power adapters
• NiMH battery pack
• Instructions for use
• Babycare range overview leaflet
Contents
Help line 2
Important information 4
Functional overview 6
Getting the baby cam ready 7
Operating the baby cam 11
Technical specifications 15
Problem solving 16
General notes 19
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Functional overview -
Product illustrations on inside flap
A) Baby Unit
1 POWER button
switches the Baby Unit on and off
2 Battery check light ()
blinks red when battery power is low
3 SYSTEM check light
lights green: power on
lights orange: transmitting sound (in baby monitor mode)
blinks/lights red: Baby Unit not OK
4 Microphone
5 SENSITIVITY control
adjusts the microphone sensitivity when the Baby Cam is used as a
regular Baby Monitor
6 INPUT CAMERA
camera connection
7 Battery compartment
8 CHANNEL selector
selects the required channel (A, B, C or D)*
9 DC 12V —<±
DC power supply socket for connection to the mains
10 AC power adapter
* Amount of available channels may vary per country due to local
regulations.
B) Camera Unit
11 Camera
12 Camera foot
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C) Parent Unit
13 Sound LEVEL lights
indicate the baby’s sound level
14 Battery check light ()
blinks red when battery power is low
15 SYSTEM check light
lights green: power on/connection OK
blinks red: connection not OK
lights red: connection not OK for more than 2 minutes
16 ONVOLUME OFF control
- switches the Parent Unit on and off
- adjusts the Parent Unit’s volume
17 Loudspeaker
to hear the baby
System check alarm
- beeps if the Baby Unit is out of range
- beeps in case of no connection for more than two minutes
18 CHANNEL selector
selects the required channel (A, B, C or D)*
19 Battery compartment
20 System check alarm switch (inside battery compatment)
switches the System Check alarm on or off
*) Amount of available channels may vary per country due to local
regulations.
Docking base
21 CHARGE light
- blinks red when charging
- lights red when fully charged
22 DC 12V —<±
DC power supply socket for connection to the mains
23 OUTPUTTV
to connect the docking base to theTV
24 AC power adapter
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Getting the Baby Cam ready
The wireless Baby Cam can be used in several ways:
- as a baby observation system enabling you to watch and hear your baby
on yourTV.When the Parent Unit docking base is connected to theTV
via Scart connection you can even record the baby onVCR or DVD
recorder.
- as a regular baby monitor allowing you to hear your baby in and around
the house.
In both situations the units can be mains- as well as battery operated.With
the camera connected battery operation time is up to 4 hours for the Baby
Unit and up to 8 hours for the Parent Unit.When used as a baby monitor
(camera not connected) battery operation time is up to 16 hours for both
units.
Baby Unit (A)
Positioning the Baby Unit
•Position the Baby Unit at least 1 metre away from your baby.
•Never place the Baby Unit inside the baby ’s bed or playpen.
•Do not place the Baby Unit against the wall.
Setting up for mains operated use
•Connect theAC power adapter (10) to a mains socket and the cord to
the DC 12V —<± socket (9) of the Baby Unit.
>The Baby Unit is now ready for mains operated use.
Setting up for battery operated use
1Remove the battery compartment cover (7) by turning the baby unit
bottom plate counter-clockwise (OPEN).
2Insert 6 1.5V (AA) Alkaline batteries noting the + and - configuration
inside the battery compartment.
(The batteries are not included;we recommend Philips Alkaline batteries).
3Put the battery compartment cover back in place and close by turning
the bottom plate clockwise (CLOSE).
>The Baby Unit is now ready for mains operated use.
>When the battery check light (2) flashes red, the battery power is low.
Install new batteries if this happens.
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DC12V
CHANNEL
ABCD
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Battery back-up
As soon as the batteries are inserted battery back-up will be activated. In
case of mains failure during mains operated use the unit will automatically
switch to battery operated use.As soon as the mains supply is back on the
unit switches to mains operated use again.
Disposal of batteries
Dispose of used batteries in an environmentally friendly manner.
Do not mix old and new batteries, or different types of batteries.
Remove Baby Unit batteries if the Baby Cam is not to be used for
long periods.
Camera Unit (B)
The camera can be mounted to the wall or placed on e.g. a cupboard.
Never place the Camera Unit inside the baby ’s bed or playpen.
Once connected to the Baby Unit it allows you to watch your baby, even in
the dark thanks to the built in‘night vision’feature.
Mounting the camera
1Remove the mounting plate from the camera foot (12).Turn the mounting
plate counter clockwise.
2Fix the mounting plate to the wall using the screws supplied.
Make sure the screw holes are placed in a vertical line.
3Place the camera foot (12) back on the mounting plate and tighten by
turning it clockwise.Approximately 1/16 turn. Observe stripes on camera
foot.
4Place the camera (11) on the foot (12).
5Connect the camera (11) to the Baby Unit’s INPUT CAMERA input (6).
Insert the plug with the flat side up.
6Point the camera towards the baby.
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UP
CLOSE
CLOSE
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Parent Unit (C)
The Parent Unit comes with a high performance rechargeable battery pack.
The battery pack must be inserted and charged before the Parent Unit can
be used outside the docking base.When the battery pack is fully charged,
the Parent Unit can be taken out of the docking base and used cordlessly.
Connecting the docking base to theTV
If the camera is connected to the Baby Unit and the docking base to theTV,
you can watch and listen to your baby at any desired moment.For this
select External Input on yourTV. If yourTV is equipped with‘Picture In
Picture’ (PIP) or Full Dual Screen, you can constantly view your baby while
watchingTV.
SCART connection
1Plug theAudio/Video connection cable supplied into both the
SCART/RCA adapter supplied and the OUTPUTTV output (23) of the
docking base.
2Connect the adapter to the SCART connector of theTV.
RCA connection
1Connect the single end of theAudio/Video RCA connection cable
supplied to the OUTPUTTV output (23) of the docking base.
2Connect the audio/video plugs at the other end of the cable to the
appropriate audio/video inputs on yourTV. Make sure to insert the yellow
plug into theVideo input and the white and red audio plugs into the
L(eft) and R(ight)Audio inputs.
Charging the battery pack/connecting to the mains
1Remove the battery compartment cover (19) using a screwdriver.
2Insert the battery pack:
• Plug the connector of the cable into the connector on the right side of
the battery compartment.
• Place the side with the connection cable in the top of the battery
compartment.
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DC12V
DC12V
OUTPUT
TV
OUTPUT
TV
DC12V
DC12V
OUTPUT
TV
OUTPUT
TV
CHANNEL
ABCD
CHANNEL
ABCD
CHANNEL
ABCD
CHANNEL
ABCD
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