Philips SCD590 Owner's Manual
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6 Intr oduction Philips A v ent is dedicated to producing caring, reliable products that giv e parents the reassurance they need. This Philips A v ent baby monitor pro vides round-the-clock suppor t by ensuring you can alwa ys hear y our baby clear l y without an y distr acting noise. The DECT technology guar antees zero interference from other wireless appliances and a clear signal betw een the bab y unit and the parent unit. This appliance comes with two parent units and tw o charger s instead of one , so that y our bab y can be monitored by tw o per sons at the same time. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Some of the follo wing information may not apply to y our par ticular product; ho w ever , when using baby monitor equipment, basic safety precautions should al wa ys be follo wed to reduce the risk of îÂÂre , electr ic shock and injur y to per sons, including the f ollowing: 1 Read this user manual carefully bef ore y ou use the appliance and sa v e it for future ref erence. 2 This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsib le and proper adult super vision and should not be used as such. 3 Use this product for its intended household use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Corpor ation. 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaner s or aerosol cleaner s. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5 Products should not be used while y ou are in a bathtub , shower or pool. Immer sion of the product in water could cause an electr ical shock. 6 Slots and openings in the casing back or bottom are pro vided for v entilation, to protect it from ov erheating. These openings should not be b lock ed or co vered. The openings should never be block ed by placing the product on a bed, sofa, r ug, or other similar surface .This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper v entilation is pro vided. 7 This product should be oper ated onl y from the type of pow er source indicated on the type plate of the adapter s (A9,B15). If you are not sure of the type of pow er suppl y to y our home , consult your dealer or local po w er compan y . 8 Do not allow an ything to rest on the po wer cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused b y per sons walking on it. 9 Do not ov er load wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of îÂÂre or electr ic shock. 10 Never push objects of any kind into this product through casing slots as they ma y touch dangerous voltage points or shor t out par ts that could result in a r isk of îÂÂre or electr ic shock. Never spill liquid of an y kind on the product. 11 T o reduce the r isk of electric shock, do not disassemb le this product, but take it to qualiîÂÂed ser vice per sonnel when ser vice or repair wor k is required. Opening or remo ving co v er s (except batter y compar tment lids) may expose y ou to dangerous v oltage or other risks. Incorrect reassembl y can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used. 12 Do not expose the product to extreme temper atures such as near a hot r adiator or sto v e or in a hot car . 13 Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigar s, etc., on the product. 14 Unplug this product from the wall outlet, discontinue use and return the product to the Philips Ser vice Location for examination and repair under the follo wing conditions: When the pow er supply cord or plug is damaged or fray ed. If the product has been exposed to r ain or water . If the product does not oper ate normally even though it is used according to the instr uctions in the user manual. If the productâ s casing has been damaged. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance . - - - - - ENGLISH
15 Do not place this product on an unstable car t, stand or table.The product may fall and sustain ser ious damage. 16 Make sure the baby unit and the po wer cord are al wa ys out of reach of the baby (at least 1 meter/3 feet a wa y). 17 Never place the baby unit inside the bab yâ s bed or playpen. 18 Never cov er the bab y monitor (with a tow el, blank et, etc .). If y our pr oduct utiliz es batteries, the follo wing ad ditional pr ecautions should be obser v ed: 1 Use only the type and siz e of batteries speciîÂÂed in the user manual. 2 Do not dispose of batter ies in îÂÂre. They may explode . Check with local regulations for possible special disposal instr uctions. 3 Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to shor t out the batter ies with conducting mater ials such as rings, bracelets and keys. Ov ercharging, shor t circuiting, reverse char ging, mutilation, or inciner ation of batteries must be a v oided to prevent one or more of the f ollo wing occur rences: release of toxic materials, release of h ydrogen and/or o xygen gas, r ise in surface temper ature. 4 Do not attempt to rechar ge batteries provided with or identiîÂÂed f or use with this product that are not intended to be char ged. The batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte or explode. 5 Do not attempt to rejuvenate the batteries provided with or identiîÂÂed f or use with this product by heating them. Sudden release of batter y electrolyte may occur , causing burns or ir ritation to eyes or skin. 6 If and when necessar y , the batteries must be replaced with identical new ones from the same manufacturer . If a batter y to be replaced is connected with other batter ies in series, it is recommended that the other batter ies be replaced with new ones at the same time. 7 Rever se polarity installation of the batter ies in the end product must be a voided. Rever se inser tion of batter ies can cause char ging, and that may result in leakage or explosion. 8 Remov e batteries from this product if you store the product o v er 30 days because the batteries could leak and damage the product. 9 Discard âÂÂdeadâ batter ies as soon as possib le since âÂÂdeadâ batteries are more likely to leak in a product. If a batter y has leaked or v ented, it should be replaced immediately using protective glov es. 10 Do not store this product, or the batter ies pro vided with or identiîÂÂed f or use with this product, in high-temper ature areas. Batter ies that are stored in a freez er or refriger ator for the purpose of extending shelf life should be protected from condensation during stor age and defrosting. Batter ies should be stabiliz ed at room temperature pr ior to use after cold stor age. 11 If your product uses rechar geab le batteries, charge the batter ies only in accordance with the instr uctions and limitations speciîÂÂed in the user manual. 12 There is a r isk of explosion if batter ies are replaced with an incorrect type . For both parent units , always use r echarg eable batteries. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS C AUTION: Unplug pow er cord before replacing batteries. Use only the adapter supplied with this bab y monitor . Incor rect adapter polar ity or v oltage can ser iousl y damage the baby monitor . Adapter s for bab y unit and charger : Input: 120 V A C 60 Hz Output: 9 VDC 300 mA CAUTION: THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BA TTERIES ARE REPLA CED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BA TTERIES A CCORDING T O THE INSTR UCTIONS. For the baby unit, only use 1.5V AA alkaline batteries (batter ies not supplied). For both parent units, only use 1.2V AAA NiMH rechar geab le batter ies (batteries supplied). - - ENGLISH 7
Compliance information The FCC ID number is located on the casing bottom of the parent unit and in the batter y compar tment of the baby unit. The ter m âÂÂICâ bef ore the cer tiîÂÂcation number signiîÂÂes that Industr y Canada technical speciîÂÂcations were met. This cer tiîÂÂcation means that the equipment meets cer tain r adio communications and oper ational requirements. This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industr y Canada. Oper ation is subject to the follo wing tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause har mful interf erence , and (2) this device must accept an y interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired oper ation.This device complies also with RSS-213 of Industr y Canada. Radio Interfer ence This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur suant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules and applicable Industr y Canada speciîÂÂcations. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener ates, uses and can r adiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instr uctions, may cause har mful interf erence to radio communications. How ev er , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation. If this equipment does cause har mful interf erence to radio or television reception, which can be deter mined b y turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour aged to tr y to cor rect the interference b y one or more of the follo wing measures: Reor ient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separ ation betw een the equipment and receiv er . Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected. RF Radiation Exposur e Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF r adiation exposure limits set f or th for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeter s between the radiator and your body . For handheld oper ation, this equipment has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use of other accessor ies may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. For body-wor n operation, this product has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guideline when used with the belt clip or neck strap supplied with this product. The user must maintain a separation distance of 3mm between the back of the unit and the body to ensure compliance . Use of other accessor ies ma y not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. This transmitter must not be co-located or oper ating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter . This equipment also complies with Industr y Canada RSS-102 with respect to Canadaâ s Health Code 6 for Exposure of Humans to RF Fields. Do not attempt to r epair or modify this equipment Any repair s or alterations made by the user to the equipment ma y void the warr anty and compliance of the equipment. Refer ser vicing to author ized or designated ser vice center s. General description (Fig. 1) A Baby unit 1 On/off button 3 2 ON light 3 V olume /â buttons 4 Batter y check light T 5 Nightlight 6 Nightlight button Q 7 P A GE button 8 Microphone 9 Adapter - - - ENGLISH 8
10 Small plug 11 Batter y compar tment lid 12 Inlet for small plug 13 Batter y compar tment B Parent unit (2 pieces, only one is shown) 1 T ALK button 2 LINK light 3 SENSITIVITY button 4 On/off button 3 5 Opening for belt clip and neck strap 6 Sound level lights 7 V olume /â buttons 8 Batter y check light T 9 Microphone 10 Loudspeaker 11 Batter y compar tment 12 Belt clip 13 Batter y compar tment lid 14 Neck str ap 15 Adapter 16 Char ger 17 PO WER light C T r av el pouch Preparing f or use Bab y unit Y ou can oper ate the baby unit directly from the po w er supply or on batteries. Ev en if y ou are going to oper ate the unit from the po w er supply , we advise y ou to inser t batter ies. This guarantees automatic back-up in case of pow er failure. Corded operation 1 Put the small plug in the baby unit and put the ada pter in a wall outlet (Fig. 2). Batter y operation The baby unit r uns on f our 1.5V R6 AA batter ies (not included). W e strongly advise y ou to use Philips LR6 P owerLif e batteries. Mak e sur e y our hands and the unit ar e dr y when y ou insert the batteries. 1 T urn the batter y compar tment lid to the left ( àOPEN) with the palm of y our hand. (Fig. 3) 2 Remov e the lid. 3 Insert four 1.5V R6 AA batteries (Fig. 4). Place two batteries on top of each other and mak e sure the and â poles of the batteries point in the right direction. 4 Put the batter y compartment lid back onto the unit and turn it to the right (CLOSE ê) with the palm of y our hand to close it. (Fig. 5) Note: When the batteries are running low , the batter y c heck light ( T) lights up red. P ar ent unit This appliance comes with two parent units and tw o charger s instead of one , so that y our bab y can be monitored by tw o per sons at the same time. , ENGLISH 9
Batter y operation The parent unit r uns on two rechargeable 1.2V AAA NiMH batter ies that are supplied with the appliance . Mak e sur e y our hands and the unit ar e dr y when y ou insert the batteries. 1 Slide the batter y compartment lid downwards to r emo v e it (Fig. 6). 2 Insert the two rechargeable batteries (Fig. 7). Mak e sur e the and â poles of the batteries point in the right dir ection. 3 Slide the batter y compartment lid back onto the back of the parent unit until it locks into position (âÂÂclickâÂÂ) (Fig. 8). 4 Put the adapter in a wall outlet and place the par ent unit in the charger (Fig. 9). The PO WER light on the charger lights up . 5 Lea v e the par ent unit in the charger until the batteries ar e full y charged When charging for the îÂÂrst time or after a long period of disuse: turn off the parent unit and let it charg e contin uously f or at least 10 hours. Charging normally tak es 8 hours, but it tak es longer when the par ent unit is turned on while charging. T o k eep the charging time as shor t as possible, turn off the parent unit during charging. The PO WER light on the charger sta ys on, even when the batteries ar e full y charged. When the batteries ar e fully charged, the parent unit can be used cor dlessly f or at least 24 hours. Note: The oper ating time of 24 hours is based on the assumption that the baby unit tr ansmits 25% of the time and is in standby mode f or the rest of the time (when the bab y does not mak e any sound). Note: When the parent unit batteries are charged for the îÂÂrst time , the operating time is less than 24 hour s. The batter ies only reach their full capacity after you have c harged and discharged them f our times . Note: When the batteries are running low , the batter y c heck light ( T ) îÂÂashes red. Place the parent unit in the charger . Note: When the parent unit is not in the charger , the batter ies gr adually discharge , even when the parent unit is turned off. Corded operation 1 Mak e sur e y ou ha ve inserted the rechargeable batteries in the par ent unit 2 Put the adapter of the charger in the wall outlet and place the par ent unit in the charger (Fig. 9). The PO WER light on the charger lights up . Using the appliance 1 Place the par ent unit and the baby unit in the same r oom to test the connection (Fig. 10). Make sure the bab y unit is at least 1 meter/3 f eet awa y from the parent unit. 2 Press and hold the on/off button 3 on the baby unit f or 2 seconds. (Fig. 11) The nightlight lights up brieîÂÂy . The ON light lights up . 3 Press and hold the on/off button 3 on the par ent unit for 2 seconds. (Fig. 12) The sound lev el lights light up blue brieîÂÂy . The batter y check light ( T ) lights up r ed brieîÂÂy . , , , , , , , , , , , ENGLISH 10
The LINK light îÂÂashes r ed brieîÂÂy and then starts to îÂÂash green while the par ent unit tries to establish connection with the baby unit. The LINK light on the par ent unit îÂÂashes gr een until connection has been established. This tak es up to 30 seconds. The LINK light on the parent unit then lights up gr een continuously (Fig. 13). If no link is established after 30 seconds, the LINK light on the parent unit îÂÂashes r ed and the parent unit beeps fr om time to time . 4 Place the baby unit at least 1 meter/3 f eet a wa y from y our baby (Fig. 14). 5 P osition the par ent unit within the operating range of the baby unit. Mak e sur e it is at least 1 meter/3 feet a wa y fr om the baby unit (Fig. 15). For more information on the oper ating r ange, see section âÂÂOper ating r angeâ below . Operating range The oper ating range of the baby monitor is 300 meter s/900 feet in open air . Depending on the sur roundings and other disturbing factor s, this r ange ma y be smaller . Indoor s the oper ating range is up to 50 meter s/150 feet. Dr y materials Material thickness Loss of range W ood, plaster , cardboard, glass (without metal, wires or lead) < 30cm/12in 0-10% Br ick, plyw ood < 30cm/12in 5-35% Reinforced concrete < 30cm/12in 30-100% Metal gr illes or bar s < 1cm /0.4in 90-100% Metal or aluminium sheets < 1cm/0.4in 100% For wet and moist materials, the range loss may be up to 100%. F eatur es Adjusting loudspeak er v olume 1 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume and â buttons on the baby unit until the desired loudspeak er volume f or the baby unit has been r eached (Fig. 16). 2 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume and â buttons on the parent unit until the desir ed loudspeak er volume f or the par ent unit has been r eached (Fig. 17). Note: If you press the volume and â buttons too long, the volume is not adjusted. Note: Y ou only have to adjust the bab y unit volume when you use the talk function (see belo w). Note: If the volume is set to a high level, the units consume more po wer . Adjusting micr ophone sensitivity Y ou can set the microphone sensitivity of the baby unit to the desired level. Y ou can only change the microphone sensitivity when a connection between the bab y unit and the parent unit has been established, i.e . when the LINK light on the parent unit lights up green continuously . 1 BrieîÂÂy press the SENSITIVITY button on the par ent unit (Fig. 18). The sound lev el lights on the par ent unit light up f or appr o x. 2 seconds to indicate the curr ent sensitivity le v el. , , , , ENGLISH 11
2 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume and â buttons on the parent unit until the desir ed micr ophone sensitivity lev el f or the baby unit has been r eached. Note: If you press the SENSITIVITY button and/or the volume and â buttons too long, the microphone sensitivity is not adjusted. one light on = minimum sensitivity lev el all lights on = maximum sensitivity lev el Note: When the micr ophone sensitivity of the bab y unit is set to a high level, it pic ks up mor e sounds and theref ore tr ansmits mor e often. As a result, the units consume more power . T alk function Y ou can use the T ALK button on the parent unit to talk to your bab y (e .g. to comfor t your bab y). 1 Press and hold the T ALK button and talk clearly into the micr ophone (Fig. 19). 2 Release the T ALK button when you ha ve îÂÂnished talking. Note: When you press the T ALK button, you can no longer hear your baby . Silent bab y monitoring 1 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume down (âÂÂ) button on the parent unit until the v olume is turned off completely (Fig. 20). The volume is completel y tur ned off when all sound lev el lights are out. As long as the baby unit does not detect a sound, all sound lev el lights on the par ent unit ar e out (Fig. 21). When the baby unit picks up a sound, one or more sound le v el lights on the par ent unit come on. The louder the sound, the more lights come on. Nightlight 1 BrieîÂÂy press the nightlight button Q on the baby unit to turn on the nightlight. (Fig. 22) 2 Press the nightlight button Q again brieîÂÂy to turn off the nightlight. The nightlight dims gradually bef ore it g oes out completely . Note: If you press the nightlight button Q too long, the nightlight does not come on or go out. Tip:T urn off the nightlight when you operate the baby unit on batteries . This saves po wer . P a ging the par ent unit If you ha ve misplaced the parent unit and its volume is turned off, y ou can use the P A GE button on the baby unit to locate the parent unit. 1 BrieîÂÂy press the P A GE button on the baby unit (Fig. 23). The parent unit automaticall y r esets to medium v olume le v el and pr oduces a paging alert tone. 2 T o stop the paging aler t tone, press the P A GE button again brieîÂÂy or pr ess an y button on the parent unit. Note: If you press the PA GE button too long, the parent unit does not pr oduce the paging aler t tone . Belt clip and neck strap If the batter ies of the parent unit are sufîÂÂcientl y char ged, you can tak e the unit with y ou inside and outside the house if you attach the unit to y our belt or waistband with the belt clip or if you hang it round your neck with the neck strap. This allows you to monitor y our bab y while y ou are mo ving around. - - , , , , ENGLISH 12
Connecting the belt clip 1 Insert the small pin on the back of the belt clip into the opening on the back of the parent unit (1). T urn the belt clip to the left (2) until it locks into position (âÂÂclickâÂÂ) (Fig. 24). Disconnecting the belt clip 1 T urn the belt clip to the right (1) and take it out of the opening (2) (Fig. 25). Connecting the neck strap 1 Insert the small pin at the end of the neck strap into the opening on the back of the parent unit (1). T urn the neck strap to the left (2) until it locks into position (âÂÂclickâÂÂ) (Fig. 26). Disconnecting the neck strap 1 T urn the neck strap to the right (1) and tak e it out of the opening (2) (Fig. 27). Reset function This function allows y ou to reset the bab y monitor to the default settings. Y ou can use this function if problems occur that cannot be solv ed b y follo wing the suggestions in chapter âÂÂFrequently asked questionsâÂÂ. Y ou hav e to reset each unit separately . 1 Press and hold the on/off button 3 for 2 seconds to turn on the unit. (Fig. 11) 2 Then immediately pr ess and hold the v olume do wn (-) button until the appliance beeps. (Fig. 28) The unit has now been r eset to the default factory settings. Now do the same f or the other tw o units. Default settings Parent unit Loudspeaker v olume: 1 Microphone sensitivity: 3 Baby unit Loudspeaker v olume: 3 Nightlight: off Cleaning and maintenance Do not immerse the units in water and do not clean them under the tap . Do not use a cleaning spra y and/or liquid cleaners. 1 Unplug the baby unit if it is connected to the wall outlet and tak e the parent unit out of the charger . 2 Clean the units with a damp cloth. Storag e Y ou can use the trav el pouch to stor e the bab y monitor while y ou tra v el. When you ar e not going to use the baby monitor for some time, remo v e the batteries and stor e the units and the adapters in the tra vel pouch supplied. En vir onment Disposal of y our old pr oduct Y our product is designed and manufactured with high-quality mater ials and components, which can be recycled and reused. , - - - - , , ENGLISH 13
Please inform your self about the local separate collection system for electr ical and electronic products. Please act according to your local r ules and do not dispose of y our old products with y our nor mal household waste. The cor rect disposal of your old product helps prev ent potential negativ e consequences for the en vironment and human health. Assistance For assistance , call toll-free: 1-800-243-7884 or visit our website: www . philips.com Information is availab le 24 hour s a day , 7 da ys a week. W arranty FULL TW O YEAR W ARRANTY Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration war r ants each new Philips Bab ycare product against defects in materials or wor kmanship for a period of two y ear s from the date of purchase , and agrees to repair or replace any def ectiv e product without charge . IMPOR T ANT : This war r anty does not co ver damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse , lack of reasonable care, the afîÂÂxing of an y attachment not pro vided with the product or loss of par ts or subjecting the product to any b ut the speciîÂÂed v oltage .* Use of unauthorized replacement par ts will void this warr anty . PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NOR TH AMERICA CORPORA TION WILL NO T P A Y FOR W ARRANTY SER VICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHORIZED REP AIR SER VICE AND WILL NO T REIMB URSE THE CONSUMER FOR D AMA GE RESUL TING FROM W ARRANTY SER VICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHORIZED REP AIR SER VICE. NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES. In order to obtain war ranty ser vice , simply ship the product postage prepaid to the Philips Norelco Ser vice Location (infor mation a vailab le online at www .philips.com or at 1-800-243-7884). It is suggested that, for your protection, you return shipments of product by insured mail, insur ance prepaid. Damage occur r ing during shipment is not cov ered by this warr anty . Note: No other war ranty , wr itten or oral, is authorized by Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration. This war r anty giv es y ou speciîÂÂc legal rights, and y ou may also ha ve other r ights which var y from state to state . Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the abov e exclusion and limitations may not appl y to y ou. * Read enclosed instr uctions carefully . Manufactured for : Philips Domestic Appliances and P er sonal Care Company A Division of Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT 06912-0015 This symbol on the productâ s type plate means it is listed by Underwr iter sâ Labor atories, Inc . PHILIPS is a Registered T r ademar k of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V . z 2006 Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration. All Rights Reser ved. ENGLISH 14
Fr equentl y ask ed questions This chapter lists the questions most frequently ask ed about the appliance . If you cannot îÂÂnd the answer to y our question, contact the Customer Care Centre in y our countr y . Question Answ er Why donâÂÂt the ON light on the baby unit and the LINK light on the parent unit come on when I press the on/off buttons of the units? P erhaps the batter ies of the parent unit are empty and the parent unit is not in the plugged-in char ger . Put the adapter of the charger in the wall outlet and place the parent unit in the char ger . Then press the on/off button to estab lish connection with the bab y unit. P erhaps the batter ies of the baby unit are empty and the bab y unit is not connected to the pow er supply . Replace the batteries or put the small plug in the baby unit and put the adapter in a wall outlet. Then press the on/off button to estab lish connection with the parent unit. The baby unit and the parent unit ma y be out of range of each other . Mo v e the parent unit closer to the bab y unit, but not closer than 1 meter/3 feet. If the LINK light on the parent unit still does not star t to îÂÂash, use the reset function to reset the units to their default settings. Why does the parent unit beep? If the parent unit beeps while the LINK light îÂÂashes red, the connection with the baby unit is lost. Mo ve the parent unit closer to the baby unit. If the parent unit beeps, the LINK light îÂÂashes red and the batter y check light lights up red, the batter ies are r unning low . Rechar ge the batter ies. Why does the appliance produce a high-pitched noise? The units may be too close to each other . Make sure the parent unit and the baby unit are at least 1 meter/3 f eet a wa y from each other . The volume of the parent unit ma y be set too high. Decrease the volume of the parent unit. Why donâÂÂt I hear a sound/ Why canâÂÂt I hear m y bab y cr y? The volume of the parent unit ma y be set too lo w or ma y be tur ned off. Increase the volume of the parent unit. The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too lo w . Increase the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. The baby unit and the parent unit ma y be out of range of each other . Reduce the distance betw een the units. Why does the parent unit react too quickly to other sounds? The baby unit also picks up other sounds than those of y our baby . Mo ve the bab y unit closer to the bab y (but obser ve the minimum distance of 1 meter/3 f eet). The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too high. Decrease the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. ENGLISH 15
Question Answ er Why does the parent unit react slowl y to the bab yâ s cr ying? The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too lo w . Increase the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. Why do the batteries of the baby unit r un lo w quickly? The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too high, which causes the baby unit to tr ansmit more often. Decrease the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY b utton on the parent unit. The volume on the bab y unit ma y be set too high, which causes the baby unit to consume a lot of energy . Decrease the volume of the baby unit. P erhaps you ha v e turned on the nightlight. If y ou want to use the nightlight, we advise you to run the baby unit from the pow er supply . Why does the charging time of the parent unit exceed 8 hour s? The parent unit may be turned on dur ing charging. T ur n off the parent unit dur ing charging. The speciîÂÂed oper ating r ange of the bab y monitor is 300 meter s/900 feet. Why does m y bab y monitor manage a much smaller distance than that? The speciîÂÂed r ange is onl y valid outdoor s in open air . Inside y our house , the oper ating range is limited by the number and type of walls and/or ceilings in between. Inside the house , the oper ating r ange is up to 50 meter s/150 f eet. Why is the connection lost ever y now and then? Why are there sound inter r uptions? The baby unit and the parent unit are probab l y close to the outer limits of the oper ating range . T r y a different location or decrease the distance between the units. Please note that it takes about 30 seconds each time before a connection betw een the units is established. What happens dur ing a pow er failure? If the parent unit is sufîÂÂciently charged, it continues to operate dur ing a po w er failure , both inside and outside the char ger . If there are batter ies in the bab y unit, it automatically switches to batter y oper ation in case of po w er failure . Is my bab y monitor secure from ea vesdropping and interference? The DECT technology of this baby monitor guarantees no interference from other equipment and no ea vesdropping. Some buttons do not seem to wor k when I press them. What do I do wrong? Y ou have to press all b uttons (except the on/off b uttons and the T ALK button) br ieîÂÂy . If you press them too long, they do not wor k. The oper ating time of the parent unit is supposed to be at least 24 hour s. Why is the oper ating time of my parent unit shor ter? When the parent unit batter ies ha v e been charged for the îÂÂr st time , the oper ating time is less than 24 hour s. The batteries only reach their full capacity after y ou ha ve charged and dischar ged them at least four times. The volume of the parent unit ma y be set too high, which causes the parent unit to consume a lot of ener gy . Decrease the volume of the parent unit ENGLISH 16
Question Answ er The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too high, which causes the parent unit to consume a lot of ener gy . Decrease the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. Why doesnâÂÂt batter y check light on the parent unit light up when I star t to rechar ge the parent unit. It may tak e a f ew minutes before the batter y check light lights up when you charge the parent unit for the îÂÂr st time or after a long per iod of disuse. ENGLISH 17
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6 Intr oduction Philips A v ent is dedicated to producing caring, reliable products that giv e parents the reassurance they need. This Philips A v ent baby monitor pro vides round-the-clock suppor t by ensuring you can alwa ys hear y our baby clear l y without an y distr acting noise. The DECT technology guar antees zero interference from other wireless appliances and a clear signal betw een the bab y unit and the parent unit. This appliance comes with two parent units and tw o charger s instead of one , so that y our bab y can be monitored by tw o per sons at the same time. IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Some of the follo wing information may not apply to y our par ticular product; ho w ever , when using baby monitor equipment, basic safety precautions should al wa ys be follo wed to reduce the risk of îÂÂre , electr ic shock and injur y to per sons, including the f ollowing: 1 Read this user manual carefully bef ore y ou use the appliance and sa v e it for future ref erence. 2 This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsib le and proper adult super vision and should not be used as such. 3 Use this product for its intended household use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Corpor ation. 4 Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaner s or aerosol cleaner s. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 5 Products should not be used while y ou are in a bathtub , shower or pool. Immer sion of the product in water could cause an electr ical shock. 6 Slots and openings in the casing back or bottom are pro vided for v entilation, to protect it from ov erheating. These openings should not be b lock ed or co vered. The openings should never be block ed by placing the product on a bed, sofa, r ug, or other similar surface .This product should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper v entilation is pro vided. 7 This product should be oper ated onl y from the type of pow er source indicated on the type plate of the adapter s (A9,B15). If you are not sure of the type of pow er suppl y to y our home , consult your dealer or local po w er compan y . 8 Do not allow an ything to rest on the po wer cord. Do not locate this product where the cord will be abused b y per sons walking on it. 9 Do not ov er load wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in the risk of îÂÂre or electr ic shock. 10 Never push objects of any kind into this product through casing slots as they ma y touch dangerous voltage points or shor t out par ts that could result in a r isk of îÂÂre or electr ic shock. Never spill liquid of an y kind on the product. 11 T o reduce the r isk of electric shock, do not disassemb le this product, but take it to qualiîÂÂed ser vice per sonnel when ser vice or repair wor k is required. Opening or remo ving co v er s (except batter y compar tment lids) may expose y ou to dangerous v oltage or other risks. Incorrect reassembl y can cause electric shock when the appliance is subsequently used. 12 Do not expose the product to extreme temper atures such as near a hot r adiator or sto v e or in a hot car . 13 Do not place lighted candles, cigarettes, cigar s, etc., on the product. 14 Unplug this product from the wall outlet, discontinue use and return the product to the Philips Ser vice Location for examination and repair under the follo wing conditions: When the pow er supply cord or plug is damaged or fray ed. If the product has been exposed to r ain or water . If the product does not oper ate normally even though it is used according to the instr uctions in the user manual. If the productâ s casing has been damaged. If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance . - - - - - ENGLISH
15 Do not place this product on an unstable car t, stand or table.The product may fall and sustain ser ious damage. 16 Make sure the baby unit and the po wer cord are al wa ys out of reach of the baby (at least 1 meter/3 feet a wa y). 17 Never place the baby unit inside the bab yâ s bed or playpen. 18 Never cov er the bab y monitor (with a tow el, blank et, etc .). If y our pr oduct utiliz es batteries, the follo wing ad ditional pr ecautions should be obser v ed: 1 Use only the type and siz e of batteries speciîÂÂed in the user manual. 2 Do not dispose of batter ies in îÂÂre. They may explode . Check with local regulations for possible special disposal instr uctions. 3 Exercise care in handling batteries in order not to shor t out the batter ies with conducting mater ials such as rings, bracelets and keys. Ov ercharging, shor t circuiting, reverse char ging, mutilation, or inciner ation of batteries must be a v oided to prevent one or more of the f ollo wing occur rences: release of toxic materials, release of h ydrogen and/or o xygen gas, r ise in surface temper ature. 4 Do not attempt to rechar ge batteries provided with or identiîÂÂed f or use with this product that are not intended to be char ged. The batteries may leak corrosive electrolyte or explode. 5 Do not attempt to rejuvenate the batteries provided with or identiîÂÂed f or use with this product by heating them. Sudden release of batter y electrolyte may occur , causing burns or ir ritation to eyes or skin. 6 If and when necessar y , the batteries must be replaced with identical new ones from the same manufacturer . If a batter y to be replaced is connected with other batter ies in series, it is recommended that the other batter ies be replaced with new ones at the same time. 7 Rever se polarity installation of the batter ies in the end product must be a voided. Rever se inser tion of batter ies can cause char ging, and that may result in leakage or explosion. 8 Remov e batteries from this product if you store the product o v er 30 days because the batteries could leak and damage the product. 9 Discard âÂÂdeadâ batter ies as soon as possib le since âÂÂdeadâ batteries are more likely to leak in a product. If a batter y has leaked or v ented, it should be replaced immediately using protective glov es. 10 Do not store this product, or the batter ies pro vided with or identiîÂÂed f or use with this product, in high-temper ature areas. Batter ies that are stored in a freez er or refriger ator for the purpose of extending shelf life should be protected from condensation during stor age and defrosting. Batter ies should be stabiliz ed at room temperature pr ior to use after cold stor age. 11 If your product uses rechar geab le batteries, charge the batter ies only in accordance with the instr uctions and limitations speciîÂÂed in the user manual. 12 There is a r isk of explosion if batter ies are replaced with an incorrect type . For both parent units , always use r echarg eable batteries. SA VE THESE INSTR UCTIONS C AUTION: Unplug pow er cord before replacing batteries. Use only the adapter supplied with this bab y monitor . Incor rect adapter polar ity or v oltage can ser iousl y damage the baby monitor . Adapter s for bab y unit and charger : Input: 120 V A C 60 Hz Output: 9 VDC 300 mA CAUTION: THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BA TTERIES ARE REPLA CED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BA TTERIES A CCORDING T O THE INSTR UCTIONS. For the baby unit, only use 1.5V AA alkaline batteries (batter ies not supplied). For both parent units, only use 1.2V AAA NiMH rechar geab le batter ies (batteries supplied). - - ENGLISH 7
Compliance information The FCC ID number is located on the casing bottom of the parent unit and in the batter y compar tment of the baby unit. The ter m âÂÂICâ bef ore the cer tiîÂÂcation number signiîÂÂes that Industr y Canada technical speciîÂÂcations were met. This cer tiîÂÂcation means that the equipment meets cer tain r adio communications and oper ational requirements. This device complies with P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industr y Canada. Oper ation is subject to the follo wing tw o conditions: (1) this device may not cause har mful interf erence , and (2) this device must accept an y interf erence received, including interference that may cause undesired oper ation.This device complies also with RSS-213 of Industr y Canada. Radio Interfer ence This equipment has been tested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class B digital device, pur suant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rules and applicable Industr y Canada speciîÂÂcations. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gener ates, uses and can r adiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instr uctions, may cause har mful interf erence to radio communications. How ev er , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a par ticular installation. If this equipment does cause har mful interf erence to radio or television reception, which can be deter mined b y turning the equipment off and on, the user is encour aged to tr y to cor rect the interference b y one or more of the follo wing measures: Reor ient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separ ation betw een the equipment and receiv er . Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiv er is connected. RF Radiation Exposur e Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF r adiation exposure limits set f or th for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeter s between the radiator and your body . For handheld oper ation, this equipment has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines. Use of other accessor ies may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. For body-wor n operation, this product has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure guideline when used with the belt clip or neck strap supplied with this product. The user must maintain a separation distance of 3mm between the back of the unit and the body to ensure compliance . Use of other accessor ies ma y not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. This transmitter must not be co-located or oper ating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter . This equipment also complies with Industr y Canada RSS-102 with respect to Canadaâ s Health Code 6 for Exposure of Humans to RF Fields. Do not attempt to r epair or modify this equipment Any repair s or alterations made by the user to the equipment ma y void the warr anty and compliance of the equipment. Refer ser vicing to author ized or designated ser vice center s. General description (Fig. 1) A Baby unit 1 On/off button 3 2 ON light 3 V olume /â buttons 4 Batter y check light T 5 Nightlight 6 Nightlight button Q 7 P A GE button 8 Microphone 9 Adapter - - - ENGLISH 8
10 Small plug 11 Batter y compar tment lid 12 Inlet for small plug 13 Batter y compar tment B Parent unit (2 pieces, only one is shown) 1 T ALK button 2 LINK light 3 SENSITIVITY button 4 On/off button 3 5 Opening for belt clip and neck strap 6 Sound level lights 7 V olume /â buttons 8 Batter y check light T 9 Microphone 10 Loudspeaker 11 Batter y compar tment 12 Belt clip 13 Batter y compar tment lid 14 Neck str ap 15 Adapter 16 Char ger 17 PO WER light C T r av el pouch Preparing f or use Bab y unit Y ou can oper ate the baby unit directly from the po w er supply or on batteries. Ev en if y ou are going to oper ate the unit from the po w er supply , we advise y ou to inser t batter ies. This guarantees automatic back-up in case of pow er failure. Corded operation 1 Put the small plug in the baby unit and put the ada pter in a wall outlet (Fig. 2). Batter y operation The baby unit r uns on f our 1.5V R6 AA batter ies (not included). W e strongly advise y ou to use Philips LR6 P owerLif e batteries. Mak e sur e y our hands and the unit ar e dr y when y ou insert the batteries. 1 T urn the batter y compar tment lid to the left ( àOPEN) with the palm of y our hand. (Fig. 3) 2 Remov e the lid. 3 Insert four 1.5V R6 AA batteries (Fig. 4). Place two batteries on top of each other and mak e sure the and â poles of the batteries point in the right direction. 4 Put the batter y compartment lid back onto the unit and turn it to the right (CLOSE ê) with the palm of y our hand to close it. (Fig. 5) Note: When the batteries are running low , the batter y c heck light ( T) lights up red. P ar ent unit This appliance comes with two parent units and tw o charger s instead of one , so that y our bab y can be monitored by tw o per sons at the same time. , ENGLISH 9
Batter y operation The parent unit r uns on two rechargeable 1.2V AAA NiMH batter ies that are supplied with the appliance . Mak e sur e y our hands and the unit ar e dr y when y ou insert the batteries. 1 Slide the batter y compartment lid downwards to r emo v e it (Fig. 6). 2 Insert the two rechargeable batteries (Fig. 7). Mak e sur e the and â poles of the batteries point in the right dir ection. 3 Slide the batter y compartment lid back onto the back of the parent unit until it locks into position (âÂÂclickâÂÂ) (Fig. 8). 4 Put the adapter in a wall outlet and place the par ent unit in the charger (Fig. 9). The PO WER light on the charger lights up . 5 Lea v e the par ent unit in the charger until the batteries ar e full y charged When charging for the îÂÂrst time or after a long period of disuse: turn off the parent unit and let it charg e contin uously f or at least 10 hours. Charging normally tak es 8 hours, but it tak es longer when the par ent unit is turned on while charging. T o k eep the charging time as shor t as possible, turn off the parent unit during charging. The PO WER light on the charger sta ys on, even when the batteries ar e full y charged. When the batteries ar e fully charged, the parent unit can be used cor dlessly f or at least 24 hours. Note: The oper ating time of 24 hours is based on the assumption that the baby unit tr ansmits 25% of the time and is in standby mode f or the rest of the time (when the bab y does not mak e any sound). Note: When the parent unit batteries are charged for the îÂÂrst time , the operating time is less than 24 hour s. The batter ies only reach their full capacity after you have c harged and discharged them f our times . Note: When the batteries are running low , the batter y c heck light ( T ) îÂÂashes red. Place the parent unit in the charger . Note: When the parent unit is not in the charger , the batter ies gr adually discharge , even when the parent unit is turned off. Corded operation 1 Mak e sur e y ou ha ve inserted the rechargeable batteries in the par ent unit 2 Put the adapter of the charger in the wall outlet and place the par ent unit in the charger (Fig. 9). The PO WER light on the charger lights up . Using the appliance 1 Place the par ent unit and the baby unit in the same r oom to test the connection (Fig. 10). Make sure the bab y unit is at least 1 meter/3 f eet awa y from the parent unit. 2 Press and hold the on/off button 3 on the baby unit f or 2 seconds. (Fig. 11) The nightlight lights up brieîÂÂy . The ON light lights up . 3 Press and hold the on/off button 3 on the par ent unit for 2 seconds. (Fig. 12) The sound lev el lights light up blue brieîÂÂy . The batter y check light ( T ) lights up r ed brieîÂÂy . , , , , , , , , , , , ENGLISH 10
The LINK light îÂÂashes r ed brieîÂÂy and then starts to îÂÂash green while the par ent unit tries to establish connection with the baby unit. The LINK light on the par ent unit îÂÂashes gr een until connection has been established. This tak es up to 30 seconds. The LINK light on the parent unit then lights up gr een continuously (Fig. 13). If no link is established after 30 seconds, the LINK light on the parent unit îÂÂashes r ed and the parent unit beeps fr om time to time . 4 Place the baby unit at least 1 meter/3 f eet a wa y from y our baby (Fig. 14). 5 P osition the par ent unit within the operating range of the baby unit. Mak e sur e it is at least 1 meter/3 feet a wa y fr om the baby unit (Fig. 15). For more information on the oper ating r ange, see section âÂÂOper ating r angeâ below . Operating range The oper ating range of the baby monitor is 300 meter s/900 feet in open air . Depending on the sur roundings and other disturbing factor s, this r ange ma y be smaller . Indoor s the oper ating range is up to 50 meter s/150 feet. Dr y materials Material thickness Loss of range W ood, plaster , cardboard, glass (without metal, wires or lead) < 30cm/12in 0-10% Br ick, plyw ood < 30cm/12in 5-35% Reinforced concrete < 30cm/12in 30-100% Metal gr illes or bar s < 1cm /0.4in 90-100% Metal or aluminium sheets < 1cm/0.4in 100% For wet and moist materials, the range loss may be up to 100%. F eatur es Adjusting loudspeak er v olume 1 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume and â buttons on the baby unit until the desired loudspeak er volume f or the baby unit has been r eached (Fig. 16). 2 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume and â buttons on the parent unit until the desir ed loudspeak er volume f or the par ent unit has been r eached (Fig. 17). Note: If you press the volume and â buttons too long, the volume is not adjusted. Note: Y ou only have to adjust the bab y unit volume when you use the talk function (see belo w). Note: If the volume is set to a high level, the units consume more po wer . Adjusting micr ophone sensitivity Y ou can set the microphone sensitivity of the baby unit to the desired level. Y ou can only change the microphone sensitivity when a connection between the bab y unit and the parent unit has been established, i.e . when the LINK light on the parent unit lights up green continuously . 1 BrieîÂÂy press the SENSITIVITY button on the par ent unit (Fig. 18). The sound lev el lights on the par ent unit light up f or appr o x. 2 seconds to indicate the curr ent sensitivity le v el. , , , , ENGLISH 11
2 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume and â buttons on the parent unit until the desir ed micr ophone sensitivity lev el f or the baby unit has been r eached. Note: If you press the SENSITIVITY button and/or the volume and â buttons too long, the microphone sensitivity is not adjusted. one light on = minimum sensitivity lev el all lights on = maximum sensitivity lev el Note: When the micr ophone sensitivity of the bab y unit is set to a high level, it pic ks up mor e sounds and theref ore tr ansmits mor e often. As a result, the units consume more power . T alk function Y ou can use the T ALK button on the parent unit to talk to your bab y (e .g. to comfor t your bab y). 1 Press and hold the T ALK button and talk clearly into the micr ophone (Fig. 19). 2 Release the T ALK button when you ha ve îÂÂnished talking. Note: When you press the T ALK button, you can no longer hear your baby . Silent bab y monitoring 1 BrieîÂÂy press the v olume down (âÂÂ) button on the parent unit until the v olume is turned off completely (Fig. 20). The volume is completel y tur ned off when all sound lev el lights are out. As long as the baby unit does not detect a sound, all sound lev el lights on the par ent unit ar e out (Fig. 21). When the baby unit picks up a sound, one or more sound le v el lights on the par ent unit come on. The louder the sound, the more lights come on. Nightlight 1 BrieîÂÂy press the nightlight button Q on the baby unit to turn on the nightlight. (Fig. 22) 2 Press the nightlight button Q again brieîÂÂy to turn off the nightlight. The nightlight dims gradually bef ore it g oes out completely . Note: If you press the nightlight button Q too long, the nightlight does not come on or go out. Tip:T urn off the nightlight when you operate the baby unit on batteries . This saves po wer . P a ging the par ent unit If you ha ve misplaced the parent unit and its volume is turned off, y ou can use the P A GE button on the baby unit to locate the parent unit. 1 BrieîÂÂy press the P A GE button on the baby unit (Fig. 23). The parent unit automaticall y r esets to medium v olume le v el and pr oduces a paging alert tone. 2 T o stop the paging aler t tone, press the P A GE button again brieîÂÂy or pr ess an y button on the parent unit. Note: If you press the PA GE button too long, the parent unit does not pr oduce the paging aler t tone . Belt clip and neck strap If the batter ies of the parent unit are sufîÂÂcientl y char ged, you can tak e the unit with y ou inside and outside the house if you attach the unit to y our belt or waistband with the belt clip or if you hang it round your neck with the neck strap. This allows you to monitor y our bab y while y ou are mo ving around. - - , , , , ENGLISH 12
Connecting the belt clip 1 Insert the small pin on the back of the belt clip into the opening on the back of the parent unit (1). T urn the belt clip to the left (2) until it locks into position (âÂÂclickâÂÂ) (Fig. 24). Disconnecting the belt clip 1 T urn the belt clip to the right (1) and take it out of the opening (2) (Fig. 25). Connecting the neck strap 1 Insert the small pin at the end of the neck strap into the opening on the back of the parent unit (1). T urn the neck strap to the left (2) until it locks into position (âÂÂclickâÂÂ) (Fig. 26). Disconnecting the neck strap 1 T urn the neck strap to the right (1) and tak e it out of the opening (2) (Fig. 27). Reset function This function allows y ou to reset the bab y monitor to the default settings. Y ou can use this function if problems occur that cannot be solv ed b y follo wing the suggestions in chapter âÂÂFrequently asked questionsâÂÂ. Y ou hav e to reset each unit separately . 1 Press and hold the on/off button 3 for 2 seconds to turn on the unit. (Fig. 11) 2 Then immediately pr ess and hold the v olume do wn (-) button until the appliance beeps. (Fig. 28) The unit has now been r eset to the default factory settings. Now do the same f or the other tw o units. Default settings Parent unit Loudspeaker v olume: 1 Microphone sensitivity: 3 Baby unit Loudspeaker v olume: 3 Nightlight: off Cleaning and maintenance Do not immerse the units in water and do not clean them under the tap . Do not use a cleaning spra y and/or liquid cleaners. 1 Unplug the baby unit if it is connected to the wall outlet and tak e the parent unit out of the charger . 2 Clean the units with a damp cloth. Storag e Y ou can use the trav el pouch to stor e the bab y monitor while y ou tra v el. When you ar e not going to use the baby monitor for some time, remo v e the batteries and stor e the units and the adapters in the tra vel pouch supplied. En vir onment Disposal of y our old pr oduct Y our product is designed and manufactured with high-quality mater ials and components, which can be recycled and reused. , - - - - , , ENGLISH 13
Please inform your self about the local separate collection system for electr ical and electronic products. Please act according to your local r ules and do not dispose of y our old products with y our nor mal household waste. The cor rect disposal of your old product helps prev ent potential negativ e consequences for the en vironment and human health. Assistance For assistance , call toll-free: 1-800-243-7884 or visit our website: www . philips.com Information is availab le 24 hour s a day , 7 da ys a week. W arranty FULL TW O YEAR W ARRANTY Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration war r ants each new Philips Bab ycare product against defects in materials or wor kmanship for a period of two y ear s from the date of purchase , and agrees to repair or replace any def ectiv e product without charge . IMPOR T ANT : This war r anty does not co ver damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse , lack of reasonable care, the afîÂÂxing of an y attachment not pro vided with the product or loss of par ts or subjecting the product to any b ut the speciîÂÂed v oltage .* Use of unauthorized replacement par ts will void this warr anty . PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NOR TH AMERICA CORPORA TION WILL NO T P A Y FOR W ARRANTY SER VICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHORIZED REP AIR SER VICE AND WILL NO T REIMB URSE THE CONSUMER FOR D AMA GE RESUL TING FROM W ARRANTY SER VICE PERFORMED BY A NON-AUTHORIZED REP AIR SER VICE. NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMA GES. In order to obtain war ranty ser vice , simply ship the product postage prepaid to the Philips Norelco Ser vice Location (infor mation a vailab le online at www .philips.com or at 1-800-243-7884). It is suggested that, for your protection, you return shipments of product by insured mail, insur ance prepaid. Damage occur r ing during shipment is not cov ered by this warr anty . Note: No other war ranty , wr itten or oral, is authorized by Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration. This war r anty giv es y ou speciîÂÂc legal rights, and y ou may also ha ve other r ights which var y from state to state . Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the abov e exclusion and limitations may not appl y to y ou. * Read enclosed instr uctions carefully . Manufactured for : Philips Domestic Appliances and P er sonal Care Company A Division of Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration 1010 Washington Blvd., Stamford, CT 06912-0015 This symbol on the productâ s type plate means it is listed by Underwr iter sâ Labor atories, Inc . PHILIPS is a Registered T r ademar k of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V . z 2006 Philips Electronics Nor th Amer ica Cor poration. All Rights Reser ved. ENGLISH 14
Fr equentl y ask ed questions This chapter lists the questions most frequently ask ed about the appliance . If you cannot îÂÂnd the answer to y our question, contact the Customer Care Centre in y our countr y . Question Answ er Why donâÂÂt the ON light on the baby unit and the LINK light on the parent unit come on when I press the on/off buttons of the units? P erhaps the batter ies of the parent unit are empty and the parent unit is not in the plugged-in char ger . Put the adapter of the charger in the wall outlet and place the parent unit in the char ger . Then press the on/off button to estab lish connection with the bab y unit. P erhaps the batter ies of the baby unit are empty and the bab y unit is not connected to the pow er supply . Replace the batteries or put the small plug in the baby unit and put the adapter in a wall outlet. Then press the on/off button to estab lish connection with the parent unit. The baby unit and the parent unit ma y be out of range of each other . Mo v e the parent unit closer to the bab y unit, but not closer than 1 meter/3 feet. If the LINK light on the parent unit still does not star t to îÂÂash, use the reset function to reset the units to their default settings. Why does the parent unit beep? If the parent unit beeps while the LINK light îÂÂashes red, the connection with the baby unit is lost. Mo ve the parent unit closer to the baby unit. If the parent unit beeps, the LINK light îÂÂashes red and the batter y check light lights up red, the batter ies are r unning low . Rechar ge the batter ies. Why does the appliance produce a high-pitched noise? The units may be too close to each other . Make sure the parent unit and the baby unit are at least 1 meter/3 f eet a wa y from each other . The volume of the parent unit ma y be set too high. Decrease the volume of the parent unit. Why donâÂÂt I hear a sound/ Why canâÂÂt I hear m y bab y cr y? The volume of the parent unit ma y be set too lo w or ma y be tur ned off. Increase the volume of the parent unit. The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too lo w . Increase the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. The baby unit and the parent unit ma y be out of range of each other . Reduce the distance betw een the units. Why does the parent unit react too quickly to other sounds? The baby unit also picks up other sounds than those of y our baby . Mo ve the bab y unit closer to the bab y (but obser ve the minimum distance of 1 meter/3 f eet). The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too high. Decrease the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. ENGLISH 15
Question Answ er Why does the parent unit react slowl y to the bab yâ s cr ying? The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too lo w . Increase the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. Why do the batteries of the baby unit r un lo w quickly? The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too high, which causes the baby unit to tr ansmit more often. Decrease the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY b utton on the parent unit. The volume on the bab y unit ma y be set too high, which causes the baby unit to consume a lot of energy . Decrease the volume of the baby unit. P erhaps you ha v e turned on the nightlight. If y ou want to use the nightlight, we advise you to run the baby unit from the pow er supply . Why does the charging time of the parent unit exceed 8 hour s? The parent unit may be turned on dur ing charging. T ur n off the parent unit dur ing charging. The speciîÂÂed oper ating r ange of the bab y monitor is 300 meter s/900 feet. Why does m y bab y monitor manage a much smaller distance than that? The speciîÂÂed r ange is onl y valid outdoor s in open air . Inside y our house , the oper ating range is limited by the number and type of walls and/or ceilings in between. Inside the house , the oper ating r ange is up to 50 meter s/150 f eet. Why is the connection lost ever y now and then? Why are there sound inter r uptions? The baby unit and the parent unit are probab l y close to the outer limits of the oper ating range . T r y a different location or decrease the distance between the units. Please note that it takes about 30 seconds each time before a connection betw een the units is established. What happens dur ing a pow er failure? If the parent unit is sufîÂÂciently charged, it continues to operate dur ing a po w er failure , both inside and outside the char ger . If there are batter ies in the bab y unit, it automatically switches to batter y oper ation in case of po w er failure . Is my bab y monitor secure from ea vesdropping and interference? The DECT technology of this baby monitor guarantees no interference from other equipment and no ea vesdropping. Some buttons do not seem to wor k when I press them. What do I do wrong? Y ou have to press all b uttons (except the on/off b uttons and the T ALK button) br ieîÂÂy . If you press them too long, they do not wor k. The oper ating time of the parent unit is supposed to be at least 24 hour s. Why is the oper ating time of my parent unit shor ter? When the parent unit batter ies ha v e been charged for the îÂÂr st time , the oper ating time is less than 24 hour s. The batteries only reach their full capacity after y ou ha ve charged and dischar ged them at least four times. The volume of the parent unit ma y be set too high, which causes the parent unit to consume a lot of ener gy . Decrease the volume of the parent unit ENGLISH 16
Question Answ er The microphone sensitivity level of the bab y unit ma y be set too high, which causes the parent unit to consume a lot of ener gy . Decrease the microphone sensitivity level with the SENSITIVITY button on the parent unit. Why doesnâÂÂt batter y check light on the parent unit light up when I star t to rechar ge the parent unit. It may tak e a f ew minutes before the batter y check light lights up when you charge the parent unit for the îÂÂr st time or after a long per iod of disuse. ENGLISH 17
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