Vtech DM221-2 Digital Audio Baby Monitor User Manual

VTech DM221-2 Digital Audio Baby Monitor

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What’s in the boxConnect and charge the battery

Install the parent unit battery

The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery or AC power. To continuously monitor your baby, make sure you use both battery and AC power at the same time. With the battery alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a short time only.

NOTES

Use only the battery supplied with this product.
If the parent unit will not be used for a long time, disconnect and remove the battery to prevent possible leakage.

Replace the battery

To replace the battery, unplug the battery connector from the socket, and then pull the battery out of the battery compartment. Follow the steps above to install the battery.

Connect the baby monitor

NOTES

Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to an electric outlet that is controlled by a switch.
The power adapters’ prongs are not designed to hold the weight of your baby monitor. Make sure you connect the adapters to wall outlets that are in vertical or floor mount position. Do not connect them to undermount and ceiling outlets. Otherwise, your baby monitor would fall out of the outlets.
Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit, and the power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
With the audio reminder feature preset to ON, the parent unit plays an audio reminder when it is connected to a baby unit.

Charge the parent unit battery

When you have connected the parent unit and installed its battery for the first time or after power outage, the parent unit powers on automatically. The battery icon indicates the battery status.

NOTES

The parent unit battery is fully charged after 3 hours of continuous charging.
It takes longer to charge the battery when the parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
The standby time varies depending on the sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the age of the battery.

Before use

Note

This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for proper adult supervision and should not be used as such.

Test your baby monitor

You may test the baby monitor before initial use and at regular times thereafter.

Caution

For hearing protection, make sure the parent unit is more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from the baby unit. If you hear any
high-pitched noise, move the parent unit further until the noise stops. You can also press down VOLUME on the parent unit to lower or mute the noise.

Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are on.
Speak towards the microphone of the baby unit. You will hear the sound at the parent unit and see the visual sound indicators light up.

Tip

Increase the speaker volume of the parent unit if you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the baby unit.

Positioning the baby monitor

Caution

Keep the baby units out of the reach of your baby. Never place or mount the baby units inside the baby’s crib or playpen.

Place the baby units more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from your baby.
Place the parent unit more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from the baby unit to avoid screeching noise.

Caution

The default volume of your parent unit is level 3. If you experience a 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
Turn down the volume of your parent unit.

Operating range

The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 1,000 feet (300 meters) outdoors or 160 feet (50 meters) indoors. The actual operating range may vary depending on the environmental conditions and other interferences such as walls, doors, and other obstructions.

Using the baby monitor

Power on or off the baby unit

Press the power button to power on the baby unit. The power light turns on.
Press and hold the power button to power off the baby unit. The power light turns off.

Power on or off the parent unit

Press and hold the power button to power on the parent unit. The screen turns on.
Press and hold the power button again to power off the parent unit. The screen turns off.

Note: The parent unit powers on automatically once it is connected to power socket or battery installed. The baby unit also powers on automatically once connected to power socket.

Adjust the speaker volume for the baby unit

Press VOLUME on the baby unit at any time. Note
The speaker of the baby unit cannot be muted.

Adjust the speaker volume for the parent unit

You can adjust the speaker volume from VOLUME 1 to VOLUME 5 or turn it off. The speaker volume is preset to VOLUME 3.

Press VOLUME when the parent unit is not in use.

When the speaker volume is set to VOLUME OFF, the screen displays the volume off icon.

Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit

You can choose to hear sounds from the baby unit all the time or to hear sounds that exceed a certain level. You can use the parent unit to adjust the microphone sensitivity of your baby unit. The higher the sensitivity level, the more sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds for transmission to the parent unit. The VOX sensitivity level is preset to HIGHEST.

VOX Sensitivity level	HIGHEST	HIGH	MEDIUM	LOW	LOWEST
Description	The parent unit speaker is constantly on, and you will hear all sounds (including background noises) from your baby’s room.	The parent unit speaker turns on for soft babbling and louder sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby sleeps soundly.	The parent unit speaker turns on for loud babbling and louder sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby makes soft sounds.	The parent unit speaker turns on for crying and louder sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby makes soft sounds.	The parent unit speaker turns on for loud crying or screeching sounds from your baby. It remains quiet when your baby makes soft sounds.

Press the MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
Press SELECT to select VOX LEVEL.
Press up or down to choose the desired sensitivity level.
Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone.

Note: To enter the VOX LEVEL menu of the parent unit, the baby unit must be turned on.

Sound alert

If you want the parent unit to alert you with sound, especially when the baby unit detects loud sounds, you can turn on the sound alert feature. This feature is preset to OFF.

Once this feature is on, the icon is shown on the LCD display. When the visual sound indicator hits the red light range, i.e., the baby unit detects loud sounds, your parent unit beeps and the icon flashes.

Press the MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
Press up or down to choose SOUND ALERT, then press SELECT.
Press up or down to choose ON or OFF.
Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone.

Note: The sound alert setting on each parent unit is independent.

Vibration alert

You can set your parent unit to vibrate and alert you whenever the baby unit detects loud sounds. This feature is preset to OFF.

Once this feature is on, the icon is shown on the LCD display. When the visual sound indicator hits the red light range, i.e., the baby unit detects loud sounds, your parent unit vibrates and flashes.

Press the MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
Press up or down to choose VIBE ALERT, then press SELECT.
Press up or down to choose ON or OFF.
Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone.

Notes

Each time you set the vibration alert to ON, the parent unit vibrates briefly after you press SELECT.
The vibration alert setting on each parent unit is independent.

Language

You can select a language (English, Spanish, or French) to be used in all screen displays. The language is preset to English.

Press the MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
Press up or down to choose LANGUAGE, then press SELECT.
Press up or down to choose ENGLISH, ESPANOL, or FRANCAIS.
Press SELECT to confirm your selection. The screen displays SAVED and you hear a confirmation tone.

Note

The language setting on each parent unit is independent.

Turn on or off the audio reminder

With the audio reminder feature preset to ON, the parent unit plays an audio reminder when it is connected to a baby unit. It reminds you to place the baby unit at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from your baby and keep the cords out of the reach of children.

Press the MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
Press up or down to choose REMINDER, then press SELECT.
Press up or down to choose ON or OFF.
Press SELECT to confirm your selection, and you hear a confirmation tone.

Note: You can press up or down to adjust the volume when the parent unit is playing the reminder.

If the speaker volume of the parent unit is turned off, it will change to the default volume level when the parent unit plays the reminder.

Talk to the baby unit

You can broadcast messages from a parent unit to the baby unit and the other parent unit. If you have two parent units, you can use both of them at the same time to talk to the baby unit.

Press and hold TALK on the side of the parent unit. The screen displays TALK when the voice connection to the baby unit is made.
Speak towards the MIC on the parent unit. Your voice is broadcast to the baby unit and the other parent unit.

Notes

If you have two parent units, and you use one of them to talk to your baby, your voice will broadcast to both the baby unit and the other parent unit. The other parent unit displays TALKBACK. However, no sound will transmit from the baby unit to any parent unit during broadcasting.
If speaker volume of the parent unit has been turned off before the talk, it will change to default volume level after the talk finished.

Find/page the parent unit

Use this feature to locate misplaced parent units.

Press PAGE on the baby unit. All idle parent units ring and display PAGING.
To end paging, press any key on the parent unit or press PAGE on the baby unit.

Notes

Paging rings all parent units even if the speaker volume of the parent unit is set to VOLUME OFF.
The baby unit cannot page any parent unit that is turned off, out of range, or talking to the baby unit.

Baby unit overview

Night light: On when night light is turned on manually, Off when night light is turned off manually.
POWER light: On when the baby unit is turned on.
Night light button: Press to turn the night light on or off.
UP VOLUME DOWN: Press to adjust the speaker volume.
POWER (On/off): Press to power on, and the power light turns on. Press and hold to power off, and the power light turns off.
PAGE: Press to start or stop paging parent unit.
Microphone
Speaker
Power jack

Parent unit overview

Visual sound indicator: The visual sound indicator has two functions. One is to show the sound level detected by the baby unit. The other one is to show the volume level during speaker volume setting.

Sound level detected by the baby unit

One to three green lights indicate a moderate sound level detected by the baby unit.
Additional red lights indicate a higher sound level detected by the baby unit (e.g., baby crying loudly).

Speaker volume level

One to three green lights indicate levels 1 to Level 3 of the speaker volume setting.
Additional red lights indicate Level 4 to Level 5 of the speaker volume setting.

LCD display
Microphone
POWER (On/off): Press and hold to power on; the screen turns on. Press and hold again to power off; the screen turns off. While in a menu, press to return to the idle screen.
UP VOLUME DOWN: Press to adjust the speaker volume. While in a menu, press to scroll up or down.
SELECT: While in a menu, press this to choose an item or save a setting.
Battery LED: Lights on when the battery is being charged. The light flashes when the battery is low and needs charging. The light turns off when the parent unit is running on AC power without a battery installed or when the parent unit is running on battery only.
MENU/BACK: Press to enter the menu. While in a menu, press to return to the previous menu.
Speaker
TALK: Press and hold to talk to the baby.
Power jack
Belt clip
Battery compartment cover

Parent unit display screen messages

LINKED: The link between the parent unit and the baby unit is established.
LOW BATTERY: The parent unit uses only the rechargeable battery pack, and it needs to be recharged.
NOT LINKED: The link between the parent unit and the baby unit is lost continuously for over 10 seconds.
PAGING: Both idle parent units are being paged by the baby unit.
SAVED: Your selection has been saved.
SEARCHING: The parent unit is out of range of the baby unit, or the baby unit is out of power.
TALK: You are using the parent unit to talk to your baby.
TALKBACK: Someone is using the other parent unit to talk to the baby, and the voice is also broadcasting to your parent unit. No sound will transmit from the baby unit to any parent unit during broadcasting. For DM221-2 only.

General product care

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.

Storage

When you are not going to use the baby monitor for some time, remove the rechargeable battery from the parent unit. Store the parent unit, the baby unit, and the adapters in a cool and dry place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are the questions most frequently asked about the baby monitor. If you cannot find the answer to your question, visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511 for customer service.

Why does the baby monitor not respond normally?

Try the following (in the order listed) for common cure:

Disconnect the power to the baby unit and the parent unit.
Remove the batteries in the parent unit. Then, install the batteries again.
Wait a few minutes before connecting power back to the baby unit and the parent unit.
Turn on the baby unit and the parent unit.
Wait for the parent unit to synchronize with the baby unit. Allow up to one minute for this to take place.

Why doesn’t the screen of the parent unit go on when I switch on the unit?

Perhaps the rechargeable battery of the parent unit is empty and the parent unit is not connected to the power. Insert the appliance plug into the parent unit and put the adapter in a wall socket.

Why doesn’t the POWER light of the baby unit go on when I switch on the unit?

Perhaps the baby unit is not connected to the power. Connect the baby unit to the power.

Why does the baby monitor produce a high-pitched noise?

The units may be too close to each other. Make sure the parent unit and the baby unit are more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from each other.

Why does the parent unit react too quickly to other sounds?

The baby unit also detects other sounds than those of your baby. Adjust the VOX sensitivity level to a lower level or adjust the speaker volume on the parent unit.

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Vtech DM221-2 Digital Audio Baby Monitor User Manual