Using the baby monitor Parent unit overview
1Visual sound indicator
The visual sound indicator shows the sound
level detected by the baby unit.
• One to three green
lights indicate a moderate sound level
detected by the baby unit.
• Additional red lights
indicate a higher sound level detected
by the baby unit (e.g. baby crying
loudly).
2LCD display
3Microphone
1Night light
• On when night light is turned on
manually.
• Off when night light is turned off
manually.
2
• Press to turn the night light on or off.
3
• Press to decrease the speaker volume.
4(On/off)
• Press to power on, and the power
light turns on.
• Press and hold to power off, and the
power light turns off.
5
• Press to increase the speaker volume.
6Microphone
7POWER light
• On when the baby unit is turned on.
8PAGE
• Press to start or stop paging parent
unit.
9Power jack
10 Speaker
11 Temperature sensor
• Detects the real-time temperature
displayed on the parent unit.
3. Press or to choose the desired
volume level, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection. The screen displays SAVED
and you hear a confirmation tone.
• The speaker of baby unit cannot be muted.
Adjust the speaker volume for parent unit
You can adjust the speaker volume from VOLUME
1to VOLUME 5, or turn it off. The speaker volume
is preset to VOLUME 3.
• Press or when the parent unit is not in
use.
When the speaker volume is set to VOLUME OFF,
the screen displays .
Set default
Use this feature to restore to the default settings.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
2. Press or to choose RESET, then press
SELECT.
3. Press SELECT again to choose CONFIRM?.
Vibration alert
You can set your parent unit to vibrate and alert
you, whenever the baby unit detects loud sounds.
This feature is preset to OFF.
Once this feature is on, is shown on LCD
display. When the visual sound indicator hits the
red light range, i.e. the baby unit detects loud
sounds, your parent unit vibrates and flashes.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
2. Press or to choose VIBRATOR, then
press SELECT.
3. Press or to choose ON? or OFF?.
4. Press SELECT to confirm your selection.
The screen displays SAVED and you hear a
confirmation tone.
• Each time you set the vibration alert to ON?, the
parent unit vibrates briefly after you press SELECT.
The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery or AC
power. To continuously monitor your baby, make
sure you use both battery and AC power at the
same time. With the battery alone, the parent unit
can cordlessly run for a short time only.
• Use only the battery supplied with this product.
• If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
Install the battery as shown below.
Replace the battery
To replace the battery, unplug the battery
connector from the socket, and then pull the
battery out of the battery compartment. Follow
the steps above to install the battery.
Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit and
installed its battery for the first time, it powers
on automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
• Before using the baby monitor for the first time,
charge the parent unit battery for 12 hours. When
the parent unit battery is fully charged, the battery
icon becomes solid .
• It takes longer to charge the battery when the parent
unit is turned on. To shorten the charging time, turn
the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on the
sensitivity level you set, your actual use, and the age
of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery status Action
The battery
icon is off.
No battery is
installed but
operates using
AC power.
Install the parent
unit battery.
Charge without
interruption
(at least 30
minutes).
The screen
displays
LOW
BATTERY
and . The
light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for ON?ly a
short time.
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid .
The battery is
fully charged.
To keep the
battery charged,
connect it to
power socket
when not in use.
• This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a
substitute for proper adult supervision, and should
not be used as such.
Test your audio monitor
You may test the baby monitor before initial use,
and at regular times thereafter.
• For hearing protection, make sure the parent
unit is more than 2 metres away from the
baby unit. If you hear any
high-pitched noise, move the parent unit
further until the noise stops. You can also
press on the parent unit to lower or
mute the noise.
1. Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are
on.
2. Speak towards the microphone of the baby
unit. You will hear the sound at the parent
unit, and see the visual sound indicators light
up.
• When the parent unit displays NOT LINKED and
flashes, move the parent unit closer to the baby
unit (observe the minimum distance of 2 metres.
You can also check if the baby monitor is connected
to a live power socket and switched on.
• Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if
you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby unit.
Baby unit overview
Connect the baby monitor
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
• Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled by
wall switches.
• The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it
is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet
outlet.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cordsare out of reach of children.
Power on or off the baby unit
• Press to power on the baby unit. The
power light turns on.
• Press and hold to power off the baby unit.
The power light turns off.
Power on or off the parent unit
• Press and hold to power on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
• Press and hold again to power off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
• The parent unit powers on automatically once it is
connected to power socket or battery installed.
The baby unit also powers on automatically once
connected to power socket.
Adjust the speaker volume for baby unit
• Press or on the baby unit at any time.
Adjust the speaker volume for baby unit
using parent unit
You can also adjust baby unit’s speaker volume in
the parent unit. Level 1 is the softest while
Level 5 is the loudest.
1. Press MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
2. Press or to choose BABY VOLUME,
then press SELECT.
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Important safety instructions.
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troubleshooting necessary to install and operate
your new VTech product. Please review this
manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation
and operation of this innovative and feature rich
VTech product.
Positioning the baby monitor
• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of the baby.
Never place or mount the baby unit inside the
baby’s cot or playpen.
1. Place the baby unit more than 1 metre away
from your baby.
2. Bend down the temperature sensor so that it
stays away from baby unit to avoid deviation
of temperature detection.
3. Place the parent unit more than 2 metres
away from the baby unit.
• The default volume of your parent unit is level 3. If
you experience high-pitched screeching noise from
your baby monitor while positioning:
- Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are more
than 2 metres apart, OR
- Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
5
5
LINKED
25 C
2 metres
>
o
25 C
o
5
5
5
2
1
1
2
5
5
5
5
> 1 metre
5
LINKED
LINKED
>2 metres
2 metres
<
BM2050
Digital Audio Monitor
User’s manual
Parent unit status icons
Connection status
• displays when strong signal
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
• displays when moderate signal
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
• displays when the weak signal
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
• flashes when the link between the
baby unit and the parent unit is lost.
Night light
• On when the night light is turned on.
Lullaby
• Displays when the baby unit is playing
lullaby.
Sound alert
• Displays when the sound alert of the
parent unit is turned on.
• Flashes when there are loud sounds
detected from the baby unit.
Vibration alert
• Displays when the vibration alert of
the parent unit is turned on.
• Flashes when there are loud sounds
detected from the baby unit.
Volume off
• Displays when the patient unit
speaker volume is turned off.
Battery status
• animates when
the battery is charging.
• displays solid when the battery is
fully charged.
• flashes when the battery is in low
level and needs charging.
• No battery icon displays when there is
no battery installed.
4
• Press to decrease the speaker volume.
• Press repeatedly until the volume
reaches the minimum to turn it off.
• While in a menu, press to scroll down.
5MENU
• Press to enter the menu.
• While in a menu, press to return to the
previous menu.
6Speaker
7 Battery LED
• Light on when the battery is being
charged.
• Light flashes when the battery is low
and needs charging.
• Light off when the parent unit is running
on AC power without battery installed,
or the parent unit is running on battery
only.
8
• Press to increase the speaker volume.
• While in a menu, press to scroll up.
9SELECT
• While in a menu, press to choose an
item, or save a setting.
10 (On/off)
• Press and hold to power on, the screen
turns on.
• Press and hold again to power off, the
screen turns off.
• While in a menu, press to return to idle
screen.
11 TALK
• Press and hold to talk to the baby.
12 Power jack
13 Belt clip
14 Battery compartment cover
Parent unit display screen messages
LOW
BATTERY
• The parent unit uses only the
rechargeable battery pack
and it needs to be recharged.
NOT
LINKED
• The link between the parent
unit and the baby unit is lost
continuously for over 10
seconds.
PAGING • The parent unit is being
paged by the baby unit.
SAVED • Your selection has been
saved.
TALK • You are using the parent unit
to talk to your baby.
o
C• Displays the real-time
temperature detected by the
baby unit in Celsius (oC)
(e.g. 22 oC).
5
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is up
to 450 metres outdoors or 50 metres indoors.
The actual operating range may vary depending
on the environmental conditions, and other
interferences such as walls, doors, and other
obstructions.
For product support please call:
1300 369 193
What’s in the box
Install the battery Connect and charge
the battery
Before use
Overview
Using the baby monitor
