V-tech VM5251 User manual

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07/18.VM5251-2_QSG_V4.
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Quick start guide
VM5251
VM5251-2
Full Color Video Monitor
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Adjust speaker volume
Press /to adjust your parent
unit speaker volume. Even if you have
set the parent unit volume to the
maximum, you may not hear sound from
the baby unit. It depends on the sound
sensitivity setting.
Zoom
Press to zoom in or out.
Talk to your baby unit
Press and hold TALK and speak to your
parent unit. Your voice is transmitted to
the baby unit.
Turn off the parent unit
Press and hold POWER to power off
your parent unit.
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Use the menu
Press to enter the menu, choose a menu
item, or save a setting. You can use the parent
unit for advanced settings or operations,
such as to play or stop the baby unit lullaby,
or to adjust the baby unit sound sensitivity.
While in the menu:
• Press or to scroll among the menu
options.
• Press or to select an item.
• Press to return to the main menu or idle
screen.
Turn off the screen
Press and hold LCD ON/OFF to switch off
the screen. You can still hear sound from the
baby unit.
Tip
• Press any keys on the pare nt unit to turn on
the screen aga in.
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Basic operation - Parent unit
KeyTone
LowBattery Tone
NoLink Alert
Soundalert in split-view
LCDis turning off...
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NOTESNOTE
• Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
• Make sure the b aby monitor is not connected to a swi tch-controlled electri c outlet.
• Connect the p ower adapters in a vertical or fl oor mount position only. The adapte rs’ prongs are not
designed to hol d the weight of baby monitor, so do not connec t them to any ceiling, under-the-table,
or cabinet outl ets. Otherwise, the ad apters may not properly conne ct to the outlets.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby units and the power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
2Connect the baby monitor
1Install the battery
THIS SIDE UP
3Power on or off the baby monitor
Slide the ON/OFF switch to power
on or off your baby unit.
Press and hold POWER to power on
or off your parent unit.
What’s in the box
VM5251 VM5251-2
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Hazard
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Strangulation
Hazard
Keepthiscordoutofreachofchildren.
Thecordneedstobeatleastthreefeet
awayfromthechildatalltimes.Donot
usewithanextensioncord.Donot
removethistag.
Éloignezcecordondesenfants.Le
cordondoitsetrouveràaumoinstrois
piedsd’unenfantetce,entouttemps.
N’utilisezpasderallonge.Neretirezpas
cetteétiquette.
Mantengaestecablefueradelaalcance
delosniños.Estecabledebeestarpor
lomenostrespiesfueradelaalcance
delniñoentodomomento.Nolouse
conunaextensióninalámbrica.Noquite
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Strangulation
Hazard
Keepthiscordoutofreachofchildren.
Thecordneedstobeatleastthreefeet
awayfromthechildatalltimes.Donot
usewithanextensioncord.Donot
removethistag.
Éloignezcecordondesenfants.Le
cordondoitsetrouveràaumoinstrois
piedsd’unenfantetce,entouttemps.
N’utilisezpasderallonge.Neretirezpas
cetteétiquette.
Mantengaestecablefueradelaalcance
delosniños.Estecabledebeestarpor
lomenostrespiesfueradelaalcance
delniñoentodomomento.Nolouse
conunaextensióninalámbrica.Noquite
estaetiqueta.
Risque
d’étranglement
Riesgode
estrangulación
Strangulation
Hazard
Keepthiscordoutofreachofchildren.
Thecordneedstobeatleastthreefeet
awayfromthechildatalltimes.Donot
usewithanextensioncord.Donot
removethistag.
Éloignezcecordondesenfants.Le
cordondoitsetrouveràaumoinstrois
piedsd’unenfantetce,entouttemps.
N’utilisezpasderallonge.Neretirezpas
cetteétiquette.
Mantengaestecablefueradelaalcance
delosniños.Estecabledebeestarpor
lomenostrespiesfueradelaalcance
delniñoentodomomento.Nolouse
conunaextensióninalámbrica.Noquite
estaetiqueta.
Risque
d’étranglement
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estrangulación
Strangulation
Hazard
Keepthiscordoutofreachofchildren.
Thecordneedstobeatleastthreefeet
awayfromthechildatalltimes.Donot
usewithanextensioncord.Donot
removethistag.
Éloignezcecordondesenfants.Le
cordondoitsetrouveràaumoinstrois
piedsd’unenfantetce,entouttemps.
N’utilisezpasderallonge.Neretirezpas
cetteétiquette.
Mantengaestecablefueradelaalcance
delosniños.Estecabledebeestarpor
lomenostrespiesfueradelaalcance
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Status check
Once you power on both your baby unit and parent unit, your parent unit displays image
from the baby unit, and the LINK LED light turns on.
The ON/O FF LED light of baby unit turns on.
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Long press
Long press
Press and hold
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Positioning the baby monitor
Caution
• The default volume of your parent
unit is level 4, and the maximum
volume is level 7. If you experience
high-pitched screeching noise from
your baby monitor while positioning:
- Make sure your baby unit and parent
unit are more than 3 feet (1 meter)
apart, OR
- Lower the volume of your parent unit.
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3ft (1m)
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Powering on ···
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Long press
Powering off ···
Long press
Overview - Parent unit
Stand
Power jack
Speaker
Antenna
Battery compartment
cover
POWER
TALK
MENU/SELECT
Microphone
VIEW /LCD ON/OFF
LED lights
Zoom
Arrow keys
Volume

For VM5251-2 only
If you are viewing baby unit , the POWER
LED light of baby unit turns on. As baby
unit is not being viewed, its POWER LED
light flashes.
NOTESNOTE
Note
• If you power on onlyone baby unit, you may see
the parent unit displaying and then
No link to CAM # (# represents the baby unit
number), and the LINK LED light flashing.
Press VIEW in Single CAM or Patrol mode to switch
to the baby unit you have powered on.
Status check - Two baby units
Mount the baby unit on dry wall (optional)
Items to purchase
You will need to purchase the
following items separately to
mount your baby unit:
Use a pencil to mark two holes in
parallel. Make sure they are the same
distance apart as the wall mount holes
on the baby unit.
NOTESNOTE
Note
• Check for reception strength and camera
angle before drilling the holes.
2 screws
2 anchors
Drill two holes in the wall.
If you drill the holes into a stud, go to
step 3.
-OR-
If you drill the holes into an object other
than a stud, insert the wall anchors into
the holes. Tap gently on the ends with a
hammer until the wall anchors are flush
with the wall.
Insert the screws into the holes and tight-
en the screws until only 1/4 inch of the
screws are exposed.
Depending on your preference, choose
the upright or lateral orientation to mount
your unit. Align the wall mount holes at the
bottom or at the rear side of the baby unit
with the screws on the wall. Slide the baby
unit down until it locks into place.
OR
Tilt or rotate to adjust camera angle.
OR
Select Patrol as your monitoring mo de to alternately
view the image from baby unit s and every 10
seconds.
Change different views - Patrol
10s
MonitoringMode
Single CAM
Patrol
Split
Select Split as your monitoring mode to view the
images from both baby unit s at once.
Change different views - Split
MonitoringMode
Single CAM
Patrol
Split
In Single CAM or Patrol mode, press VIEW to switch
between the imag e of baby units and .
Press VIEW
Change different views - Single CAM
MonitoringMode
Single CAM
Patrol
Split
Night vision
The baby unit has infrared LEDs that
allow you to see your baby clearly at
night or in a dark room. When the baby
unit being viewed detects low light
levels, the infrared LEDs are switched
on automatically. The images from the
baby unit are in black and white, and
appears on the screen.
Notes
• It is norma l if you see a short white glare
on your parent unit sc reen as the baby unit
is adapting to the d ark environment.
• When the i nfrared LEDs are on, the images
are in black and w hite. This is normal.
Tip
• Depending on the surroundings and other
interfering factors, like lightings, objects,
colors and backgrounds, the video quality
may vary. Adjust the baby unit’s angle or
place the baby unit at a higher level to
prevent glare and blurry display.
Wall mount holes for
lateral mounting
Light sensor
Camera
Microphone
ON/OFF
LED light
Infrared LEDs
ON/OFF switch
Speaker
Power jack
Temperature
sensor
Wall mount holes for
upright mounting
Dim mode
With dim mode preset to
on, your parent unit display
will dim to conserve ene rgy
after 10 minutes of inactivity,
in which there is neither key
pressed nor aler t received
from the baby unit.
10 min inactivity
Press any buttons
NOTESNOTE
Note
• If you do not want LCD to di m automatically, turn off the Dim Mode.
LCD
Brightness
Dim Mode
DimMode
On
LCD
Brightness
Dim Mode
DimMode
On
NOTESNOTE
Note
• The types of screws and anchors you
need depend on the composition of the
wall.
Overview - Baby unit Sound sensitivity and sound activation
Sound activationSound sensitivity
When sound activatio n is on, the parent unit screen stays off
to save power when the baby unit detec ts no sound.
Once the baby unit detec ts sounds that are louder than the
chosen sound sensit ivity level, the parent unit screen turns
on automatically. It will then turn of f again after 50 seconds
of no sound detection .
Sound-activatedScreen
On
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With sound sensitivit y setting, you can choose to hear sounds from t he
baby unit all the time, or to hear sounds that exceed a certa in level. The
default level Highest allows you to hear all sounds (including background
noises).
If you set the sound sensitivit y to
a lower level (e.g. Medium), you
will only hear sounds that exceed
the selected level. The baby unit
may not detect soft sound s, and
the parent unit speaker may remain
quiet.
For details, please see Adjust the
sound sensitivit y of the baby unit
in the User’s manual .
VOXSensitivity
Low
Medium
High
Highest
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