Sta tus icons
Connection status
• or di spl ays when st rong s igna l stre ngth i s dete cte d bet we en th e baby
unit an d the p are nt unit.
• or disp lays whe n mo derate or l ow sign al stre ngt h is dete cte d bet we en
the b aby unit an d the p arent u nit.
Patrol mode
• Dis plays whe n the p are nt unit is i n PAT R O L m od e.
• For VM3 261 - 2 only
or
or
or
Current v iew status
• Dis plays the b aby unit n umb er of th e baby unit t hat is b ein g viewed .
Zoom
• Dis plays whe n the c urre nt ima ge on th e pare nt unit h as zoom ed in .
Night vision
• Dis plays whe n the b aby unit b ein g viewe d has a cti vated th e night vi sion
feature .
Lullaby
• Dis plays whe n a lull aby is pl aying .
Ta l k b a c k
• Dis plays whe n talk ing b ack to t he ba by units f rom pa rent un it.
6 -level sound indicator
Dis plays the s ound l evel accord ing to t he sca les of l oudn ess w hen t here i s soun d
transmitted from the bab y unit.
• (1 to 2 bar s) indic ates low sou nd level de tec ted by the b aby unit.
• (3 to 4 ba rs) indic ates mo de rate soun d level dete cte d by the ba by unit.
• (5 to 6 bar s) indicates h igh so und level d etec ted by the b aby unit (e.g.
baby crying loudly).
Mute alert
• Dis plays whe n the p are nt unit is ta lkin g to the b aby unit.
or
Real-time temperature
• Dis plays the re al-time te mp erature d etec ted by th e baby unit in F ahrenheit (oF)
or Cel sius (o C) (e. g . 57
oF or 14
oC).
Battery status
• anim ates wh en th e bat te r y is ch argi ng.
• displ ays solid wh en th e bat te r y is fu lly ch arge d.
• displ ays when t he bat te r y is low a nd ne ed s cha rgin g.
AC power without battery
• Dis plays whe n the p are nt unit is c onn ec ted to AC power with out th e bat te r y .
Speaker volume
• Dis plays the p are nt unit sp ea ker volum e level whil e adj ust ing .
Whe n u sin g you r eq uip me nt, ba si c safe t y pr ec aut io ns s ho uld a lways b e fol lowe d to re du ce th e ri sk of fi re, el e ct ric
shock and injury , including the follo wing:
1 . Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
2 . Adult setup is required.
3. This product is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible and proper adult supervision and should not be
used as such.
4. This product is not intended for use as a medical monitor.
5. Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it next to a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
6. CAUTION: Use o nl y the b at te ri es i nd ica ted i n th is m an ual . Th er e may b e a ris k of exp lo sio n if a wr on g t yp e of ba t ter y is
use d fo r the p ar ent u nit. U se on ly t he su pp li ed re c ha rge ab le b at te r y or r ep la cem e nt bat ter y p ac k for t he p are nt un it. D o
not d isp os e of bat teri es i n a fire . They m ay exp lo de . Di sp ose d of u sed b at te ri es a cco rdi ng to t he i ns tru c tio n.
7. Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the
product.
Baby unit power adapter: Output: 5 V DC 10 0 0m A; Parent unit power adapter: O utput: 6V DC 500 mA.
8. 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.
9. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
10. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for
cleaning.
11 . Unplug the power cords before replacing batteries.
12 . Do not cut off the power adapters to replace them with other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.
13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords. Do not install this product where the cords may be walked on or
crimped.
14 . This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are
not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
15 . Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord.
16 . Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
1 7. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided. Slots and openings in the
back or bottom of this product are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings
must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should
never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
18 . Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots because they may touch dangerous voltage
points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
19. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility.
Opening or removing parts of the product other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.
20. You should test the sound reception every time you turn on the units or move one of the components.
21 . Periodically examine all components for damage.
22 . Be aware of possible loss of privacy while using public airwaves. Conversations may be picked up by other
nursery monitors, cordless phones, scanners, etc.
23 . Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
24. The product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Cautions
1 . Use and store the product at a temperature between 0o C and 4 0o C.
2 . Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating
source.
3. Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat such as bright sunshine or fire.
4. Ma ke su re th e ba by uni t and t he a da pto r cor d are a lways o ut of re ac h of th e ba by , at le as t 3 fee t away fro m
the b aby o r cot, to avoi d a pos si ble s tra ng ul ati on h aza rd.
5. Never place the baby unit(s) inside the baby’s cot or playpen. Never cover the baby unit(s) or parent unit with
anything such as a towel or a blanket.
6. Other electronic products may cause interference with your baby monitor. Try installing your baby monitor
as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, cellular telephones, intercoms,
room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.
I M P O R TA N T
Ple ase r eta in th is b oo kl et wi th you r sa le s rec ei pt as p roof o f the d ate of p urc h ase .
Customer Ser vice
Ple ase c al l ou r Con sum e r Se r vi ces D ep ar tme nt on 01 23 5 54 6 810 (fro m UK ) o r +4 4 1 23 5 5 46 810 (out si de U K ) an d
a ser vice re p res enta tive w ill b e ha ppy to h el p you.
Cust omer ser vice and product w arranty
Adul t supervision
Disposal of ba tterie s and product
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 vie wed detects low light levels, the infrared LEDs are
switched on automatically. The images from the bab y unit are in black and whit e, and
appears on the scr een.
Notes
• It is n orm al if yo u see a s ho r t whi te gl are o n your p are nt un it sc ree n as t he b aby uni t is a dap tin g to
the dark environment .
• Whe n th e infr are d LED s are o n, th e im age s are i n bl ac k an d whi te. Th is is n or mal .
Tip
• Depending on the surroundings and other interfering factors, like lightings, objects, colors and
backgrounds, the display resolution may vary. Adjust the baby unit’s angle or place the baby unit at a
higher level to prevent glare and blurry display.
Night vision
Your baby monitor comes ready for tabletop use. You can also choose to mount your baby
monitor on the wall. See Mount the baby unit (optional) in the Quick Start Guide for the wall
mounting instructions.
Mount the b ab y unit ( optional)
Below are the questions most frequently asked about the baby monitor. If you cannot find the answer to your
question, visit our w ebsite at www.vtechphones.com , or c ontact 1 (800) 595-9511 for customer service.
Why does the
baby monitor
not r espond
normally?
T ry the following (in the or der listed) f or common cur e:
1. Disconnect the power to the baby units and the parent unit.
2. Re move th e bat teri es i n the p ar ent u nit. T he n, i ns tal l the b at te ri es a ga in .
3. Wait a few s eco nd s before connecting power back to the baby units and the parent unit.
4. Turn on the baby units and the parent unit.
5. Wait for the parent unit to synchronize with the baby units. Allow up to one minute
for this to take place.
Why don’t the
power -on light of the
baby unit and parent
unit go on when I swit ch
on the units?
Perhaps the parent unit is not connected to the power . Insert the applianc e plug into
the parent unit and put the adapt er in a w all socket. Then, press and hold to swit ch
on the paren t unit and to establish c onnection with the bab y unit.
Perhaps the baby unit is not connect ed to the power . Insert the appliance plug into the
baby unit and put the adap ter in a wall socket. Then, slide the ON/OFF switch to ON
to switch on the bab y unit and to establish connection with the parent unit.
Why doesn’t my parent
unit charge while
connected to AC power?
Make sur e the power is not contr olled by a wall swit ch.
Make sur e the battery is correctly installed in your par ent unit.
Y ou may ha ve used the batt ery for a long time. Replac e a new battery .
Why is my screen in
black
and white?
The screen is in black and white during night-time or in a dark room when the night
vision featur e is activated. This is normal.
Why do I get glare or
blurry displa y on my
screen when viewing my
baby at night?
During night-time or in a dark room, the surr oundings and other int erfering factors,
like lightings, objects, colors and back grounds may affect the image quality on your
parent unit screen. Adjust the bab y unit’s angle or place the bab y unit a t a higher lev el
to pre vent glar e and blurry displa y.
Why does the baby
monitor pr oduce a
high-pitched noise?
The parent unit and baby units may be too close to each other .
• Mov e the parent unit away from the bab y units until the noise stops; OR
• Turn down the volume o f y our par ent unit.
Why does the parent
unit beep?
The baby units may be out of range. M ove the parent unit closer to the baby units (but
not less than 3 f eet).
The parent unit may not hav e enough charge for the parent unit to perform normally .
Charge the ba ttery in the par ent unit f or up t o 11 hours.
The tempera ture of your baby’s r oom may be too high or too low.
Why does the parent
unit react t oo quickly to
other sounds ?
The baby unit also picks up other sounds than those of your baby . Adjust the VO X
sensitivity le vel to a lo wer lev el or low er the par ent unit speaker v olume.
Why don’t I hear a
sound/Why can’t I hear
my baby cry?
The parent unit speaker volume ma y be t oo low. Pr ess VOL+ to incr ease the volume, or
use the paren t unit menu to change sound sensitivity lev el to the highest le vel (lev el 5).
Y ou may ha ve set a low VOX sensitivity lev el. See Adjust the sound sensitivity of the
baby unit to set to a higher le vel.
Why can’t I establish a
connection? Wh y is the
connection lost e very no w
and then? Wh y are ther e
sound interruptions ?
The baby units may be out of range. M ove the parent unit closer to the baby units (but
not less than 3 f eet).
Other electr onic products may cause interf erence with your baby monitor . T ry installing
your baby monitor as far away from these electr onic devices as possible.
If you power on only one baby unit, your parent unit may display and No link to
CAM #, and the LINK LED light flashes. Press VIEW to switch to the baby unit you have
powered on.
Fre quentl y asked questions
P arent unit icons
Import ant s afety instructions
P arent unit over view
1 LED l ig hts
Indi cate th e dif fere nt statu ses of th e
pare nt unit. For d etail s, refer to Pa r e nt
unit lights.
2LCD displa y
3 Zoom / Back
• Press to zoom in o r out wh ile
viewing image.
• Press to retu rn to the p revious
scre en .
4
• Press to ch ang e the sc ree n to view
ima ges fro m dif fe rent ba by units .
• For VM3 261 - 2 only
L C D O N /O F F
• Press and hold to turn on or of f t he
LCD scree n.
5MENU / SELECT
• Press to ente r the m enu o r
submenu.
• Whil e in a sub -me nu, pre ss to
cho ose an ite m, or s ave a set ting .
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• Whil e in a me nu, pre ss to scro ll up,
or to ente r an item’s sub -m enu .
• Press and hold to pan or ti lt the
image upw ard.
• While i n a men u, pres s to scrol l
down .
• Press and hold to pan or ti lt the th e
image dow nward.
• Whil e in a me nu, pre ss to ch oose
the nex t item on th e lef t, or ente r
into the su bme nu, if any .
• Press and hold to pan or ti lt the
image leftward.
• Whil e in a me nu, pre ss to ch oose
the nex t item on th e right, or retu rn
to the ma in me nu whi le in su bme nu .
• Press and hold to pan or ti lt the
image righ t ward.
8 On/ off
• Press and hold to power on.
• Press and hold again to p ower of f.
9 TA L K
• Press and hold to talk to the se le cte d
baby unit.
10 VO L-
• Turn down th e volum e whe n the
spe ake r is on .
11 VO L+
• T urn up the volu me whe n th e
spe aker i s on.
12 Speaker
13 Power ja ck
14 Battery compartment cov er
15 Stand
1Light sen sor
2Camera
3Infrared L ED s
4Speaker
5Infrared L ED s
6Antenna
• For signa l reception.
7T e mperature sensor
8ON/ OFF LED l ight
• On wh en th e baby uni t is turn ed o n
and is p aire d to the p are nt unit.
• Flash es whe n the b aby unit i s not
bei ng viewe d; or whe n the li nk to th e
pare nt unit i s lost.
9 ON/ OFF switch
• Slid e to turn on o r of f the b aby unit.
10 Power ja ck
11 Threaded s ocket
• For wall mo unt ins tall ation u se.
12 PA I R
• Yo ur ba by units a nd p arent un it
provide d are al read y pai red .
Bab y unit o verview
Main menu icons
Bright nes s
Yo u can ch ang e the b rightn ess of th e pare nt unit sc ree n.
LCD sc ree n off t ime r
Y o u can s et a spe cifi c tim e to scre en of f your p arent un it.
T e mperature
Y o u can c ho ose to set th e ma ximu m/ mi nimu m temp eratu re and t urn on t he
temp eratu re ale r t tone so t hat th e pare nt unit b ee ps whe never th e room
temp eratu re dete cte d by the baby uni t falls o uts ide of th e des ired te mp erature
range.
Y o u can a lso c hoo se to disp lay the te mpe rature i n Fahrenh eit (o F) or Ce lsiu s (o C) on
your pare nt unit.
Sound-ac tiva ted screen
Whe n the b aby unit be ing v iewed d etec ts n o soun d, th e pare nt unit sc ree n stays
off to s ave power . Once a so und i s dete cte d, the p arent u nit sc ree n turn s on
autom atica lly . It wil l the n turn of f a gain af ter 50 seco nd s of no soun d dete ct ion .
VO X sensiti vit y
With t his feat ure, you can c ho ose to he ar sou nds f rom the b aby unit a ll the t ime, or
to hea r soun ds th at exceed a ce r tai n level. Y ou can u se th e pare nt unit to a djus t the
mic roph one se nsi tivit y of your baby unit. The h ighe r the se ns itivit y level, the mo re
sens itive the b aby unit i s in dete ct ing so und s for tran smit ting to th e pare nt unit.
Lullaby
Y o u can s ele ct, pl ay , o r stop a lul laby .
Pa trol mode
Y o u can m oni tor your ba by in PAT R O L mo de.
• For VM3 261 - 2 only
W arning icons and messages
The battery is em pt y and needs to be recharged.
Ope ratio n is in pro gres s.
or
The tem pe rature d etec ted by the b aby unit is h ighe r /lower tha n the
des ired te mpe rature a ler t ra nge.
The pare nt unit i s searc hin g for ba by units o r the li nk bet we en th e baby
unit an d the p are nt unit is l ost.
The p arent un it is co nne cte d to AC power .
To keep this product working well and looking good, follow these guidelines:
• Avoid putting it near heating appliances and devices that generate electrical noise (for example, motors or
fluorescent lamps).
• DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture.
• Avoid dropping the product or treating it roughly.
• Clean with a soft cloth.
• DO NOT immerse the parent unit and the baby unit in water and do not clean them under the tap.
• DO NOT use cleaning spray or liquid cleaners.
• Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are dry before you connect them to the mains again.
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Dim mode
The dim mode is to help you sa ve the par ent unit po wer . Y our par ent unit displa y will dim
automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity , in which ther e is neither k ey pressed nor alert
rec eived from the baby unit.
Notes
• While t he sc re en is d im me d, any keyp res s or a le r t me ssa ge w ill t rig ge r the s cre en to r etu rn to th e
pre set b rig htne ss l evel. Af t er 10 m inu tes of i nac ti vit y , it will d im ag ai n.
When you are not going to use the baby monitor for some time, rem ove the re ch arg ea bl e bat te r y fr om th e
par ent u nit. Store the parent unit, the baby unit and the adapters in a cool and dry place.
St ora ge
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This warranty is valid for the UK and Eire only . For products purchased outside
the UK and Eire, please contact your local distributor or place of purchase.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
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ONE
YEAR Thank you f or choosing this quality product from VT ech.
We hope it will bring many hours of entertainment,
imaginative pla y and learning.
1. The product detailed above is co vered by a one y ear warranty from the date of purchase,
against any def ects in materials or workmanship.
2. The product may be returned to the place of purchase. Alternatively the product can be
returned to VT ech Electronics Europe plc (see address below), with proof of purchase ,
without proof of purchase no replacement will be provided.
3. VT ech Electronics Europe plc will examine the product and if it is f ound to be defective
due to faulty materials or workmanship , will replace the product at their discretion.
4. If the product covered b y this warranty is damaged due to misuse, modification or
unauthorised repair, or because of f aulty batteries, battery discharge or incorrect
electrical connections, then this warranty becomes v oid.
5. This warranty is personal to the original purchaser and is not transfer able.
6. Breakages to the LCD screen are not covered b y the warranty .
7. Returns to VT ech Electronics Europe plc should include a cheque or postal order f or
£1.50 towards the cost of return postage and packaging.
8. Products returned to VT ech Electronics Europe plc, should be addressed as f ollows and
packed carefully to a void damage in transit (Please do not include batteries or adaptor).
Please include details of the f ault together with your name and address .
9. T o keep an online record of y our warranty , please register your product online at www .
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Hallam, DE7 6HE
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CONSUMERS’ ST A TUT ORY RIGHTS .
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T echnical spe cifica tions
Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer
Transmit frequency Baby unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz
Parent unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz
Channels 32
LC D 2 .8 ” Co lor LC D
(QVGA 320x 240 p ixe l)
Nominal effective range Maximum power allowed by FCC and IC. Actual operating range may
vary according to environmental conditions at the time of use.
Power requirements Parent unit: 3.6V Ni-MH b at te r y
Baby unit power adapter: Output: 5V DC @ 10 0 0 mA
Parent unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC @ 500 mA
• This baby monitor should be used as an aid and pr oper adult supervision is required.
• Do not place the baby unit inside the co t or playpen.
• As for children’s sa fety , touch or play with the bab y monitor and all the acc essories are not allo wed.
THIS IS NOT A TO Y .
The crossed-out wheelie bin symbols on products and batteries, or on their respective
packaging, indicates they must not be disposed of in domestic waste as they contain substances
that can be damaging to the environment and human health.
The chemical symbols Hg, Cd or Pb, where marked, indicate that the battery contains more
than the specified value of mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) or lead (Pn) set out in Battery Directive
(2006/66/EC).
The solid bar indicates that the product was placed on the market after 13th August, 2005.
Help protect the environment by disposing of your product or batteries responsibly.
Declara tion of Conformity
This product is in tended for use within Eur ope.
This equipment complies with the essential r equirements to EU D irective 2014/53/EU on r adio systems and
telecommunication equipmen t.
Vtech T elecommunica tions Ltd. her eby declar es that this Video Monit or VM3261 is in compliance with the
essential requir ements and other relev ant pro visions of Dir ective 2014/53/EU.
The Declaration of Conformity for the VM3261 is a vailable from http :/ /www . vtech.com/rtt e-directive.