Philips Avent SCD603 Digital Video Baby Monitor
Introduction
- Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips AVENT! To fully benefit from the support that Philips AVENT offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome The Philips AVENT video monitor provides you with round-the-clock support and it allows you to see your baby day and night from anywhere in the house. The latest digital technology guarantees clear sound and the clearest image of your baby. This gives you an additional sense of security without entering your baby’s room and disturbing its sleep.
General description
Parent unit
- Antenna
- Battery/power-on light
- Voice activation light
- Brightness adjustment buttons
- Video display – icon explanation
- a. Parent unit and baby unit are not linked
- b. Battery status
- c. Signal strength symbol
- d. Volume level bar
- e. Brightness level bar
- f. Lullaby numbers
- g. ‘Repeat lullaby’ symbol
- h. Voice activation symbol
- i. Volume muted symbol
- Volume up and down buttons
- Sound level lights
- Socket for appliance plug
- Loudspeaker
- Battery compartment lid
- Belt clip/stand
- On/off button
- Voice activation button
- Lullaby play/stop button
- Next lullaby button
- Rechargeable battery
- Adapter
- Appliance plug
Baby unit
- Antenna
- Power-on light
- Microphone
- Lens
- Loudspeaker
- Base
- Nightlight and nightlight button
- Wall-mounting holes
- Battery compartment lid
- Socket for appliance plug
- On/off switch
- Appliance plug
- Adapter
Preparing for use
IMPORTANT: Read the important safety instructions carefully before you use the video baby monitor and keep them for future reference.
Hereby, Philips Electronics UK Limited declares that this Baby Monitor is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. A copy of the EC Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is available on CDROM or from website: www.philips.com/support
Connecting the baby unit
- Put the appliance plug in the baby unit and insert the adapter into an electrical outlet.
Place the non-rechargeable batteries
- In case of a power failure, the baby unit can run on four 1.5V R6 AAA alkaline batteries (not included).
- Do not use rechargeable batteries. The baby unit does not have a charging function and rechargeable batteries discharge slowly when they are not in use.
Parent unit
Operation on rechargeable battery
Warning: Unplug the parent unit and make sure your hands and the unit are dry when you insert the battery.
- The parent unit comes with a rechargeable Li-ion polymer 1100mAh battery.
- Charge the parent unit before you use it for the first time or when the parent unit indicates that the battery is low.
- The battery is low when the empty battery symbol flashes on the video display and the Battery/power-on light on the parent unit flashes red
Note:
If the battery is completely empty, the parent unit automatically turns off and loses contact with the baby unit.
- Slide down the battery compartment lid to remove it
- Insert the rechargeable battery.
- Note:
- Make sure the + and – poles point in the right direction.
Using the appliance
- Place the parent unit and the baby unit in the same room to test the connection. Make sure the baby unit is at least 1.5 meters (5 feet) away from the parent unit.
- Set the on/off switch on the baby unit to the ON position
- The green power-on light goes on
- Note:
- The power-on light always lights up green, even when there is no connection with the parent unit
- The green power-on light goes on
Positioning the baby monitor
Warning: Keep the baby unit out of the baby’s reach. Never place the baby unit inside or mount it on the baby’s bed or playpen.
Note: If you use a cordless phone, wireless video, Wi-Fi network, microwave oven or Bluetooth on 2.4Ghz and you experience interference on either the parent unit or baby unit, move the parent unit further away until there is no more interference.
- For optimal sound detection, place the baby unit at least 1 meter (3.5 feet) away from your baby, but no further than 1.5 meters (5 feet) away.
- There are two ways to position the baby unit:
- Place the baby unit on a stable, level, and horizontal surface.
- Mount the baby unit to the wall as shown in the figure with the screws supplied.
Operating range
- The operating range of the baby monitor is 150 meters (490 feet) in open air and line of sight. Indoors the operating range is up to 30 meters (98 feet). Depending on the surroundings and other disturbing factors, this range may be smaller. For wet and moist materials, the range loss may be up to 100%.
Features
Sound level lights
The parent unit continuously monitors the sound level in your baby’s room, and the sound level lights let you know if there is any activity. If your baby cries, the blue sound level lights light up on the parent unit.
- As long as no sound is detected, the sound level lights are out.
- When the baby unit picks up a sound, one or more sound level lights on the parent unit go on. The number of lights that go on depends
on the loudness of the sound picked up by the baby unit. The sound level lights also go on when the parent unit is set to a low volume or when the voice activation mode is activated (see the section ‘Voice activation’ below)
Reset feature
This feature allows you to reset the settings of the parent unit. You can use this function if problems occur that you cannot solve by following the Suggestions in the chapter ‘Frequently asked questions’.
- Press and hold the on/off button on the parent unit to turn it off.
- Press and hold the volume down button and simultaneously press and hold the on/off button until a beep is heard. The parent unit turns on again.
- The parent unit has now been reset to default factory settings.
Cleaning and maintenance
Warning: Do not use a cleaning spray or liquid cleaners.
- Turn off the baby unit and the parent unit and remove the adapters from the electrical outlet.
- Clean the parent unit and the baby unit with a dry cloth.
- Note:
- Fingerprints or dirt on the lens of the baby unit may affect the camera’s performance. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers.
Storage
- When you are not going to use the baby monitor for some time, remove the non-rechargeable batteries from the baby unit and the rechargeable battery from the parent unit. Store the parent unit, the baby unit, and the adapters in a cool and dry place.
Ordering accessories
- To purchase accessories for this appliance, please visit our online shop at www.shop.philips.com/service If the online shop is not available in your country, go to your Philips dealer or a Philips service centre. If you have any difficulties obtaining accessories for your appliance, please contact the Philips Consumer Care Centre in your country. You find its contact details in the worldwide guarantee leaflet.
Warranty
Full two-year warranty
- Philips Electronics North America Corporation(USA) and Philips Electronics Ltd (CANADA) warrant each new Philips AVENT product, model SCD603, against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase, and agree to repair or
replace any defective product without charge. - IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of reasonable care, or the affixing of any attachment not provided with the product. NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. In order to obtain warranty service, simply call toll-free 1-800-54-AVENT (1-800-542-8368)
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