Philips SCD881/05 Advanced User Manual

SCD881

User manual

Contents

Introduction �� 4

General description �� 4

Important safety information �� 5

IMPORTANT �� 5

Preparing for use �� 7

Baby unit�� 7

Parent unit �� 7

Provision of security updates �� 8

Using the baby monitor �� 9

Linking parent unit and baby unit �� 9

Positioning the baby monitor ��10

Features and settings �� 12

Volume ��12

Brightness ��13

Modes ��13

Soothing sounds ��16

Talk-back ��19

Menu features ��19

Belt clip��24

Cleaning and maintenance �� 24

Storage �� 25

Ordering accessories �� 25

Recycling �� 26

Environmental information �� 26

Removal of built-in rechargeable battery ��26

Support �� 26

Frequently asked questions ��27

Wall mount ��33

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips Avent! To fully

benet from the support that Philips Avent oers, register your product at

www.philips.com/welcome�

The Philips Avent video baby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

1 Parent unit

2 Display

3 Eco light

4 Battery status light

5 Link light

6 Speaker

7 Control button (menu navigation/volume/brightness)

8 Menu button

9 Soothing sound button

10 Talk-back button

11 Microphone

12 Socket for power adapter

13 Mode button

14 On/o button

15 Antenna

16 Belt clip

17 Baby unit

18 Camera

19 Power on light

20 Soothing sound on/o button

21 Microphone

22 On/o slide

23 Antenna

24 Speaker

25 Socket for power adapter

26 Wall mounting holes

27 Adapter(2x)

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Important safety information

Read this important information carefully before you use the appliance

and save it for future reference�

IMPORTANT

This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for

responsible and proper adult supervision and should not be used as

such.

Never leave your baby alone in your home� Always make sure there is

someone present to look after the baby and take care of its needs�

Disclaimer

Please note that you use this baby monitor at your own risk� Koninklijke

Philips N�V� and its subsidiary companies are not responsible for the

operation of this baby monitor or your use of it and therefore do not

accept any liability in connection with your use of this baby monitor�

Danger

- Never immerse any part of the baby monitor in water or any other

liquid� Do not place the appliance where water or any other liquid can

drip or splash onto it� Never use the baby monitor in moist places or

close to water�

- Never put any object on top of the baby monitor and do not cover

it� Do not block any ventilation openings� Install according to the

manufacturer’s instructions�

Warning

- Long cable� Strangulation hazard!

- Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the local

mains voltage before you connect the appliance�

- Do not modify or cut o any part of the adapter and its cord, as this

causes a hazardous situation�

- Only use the adapter supplied�

- If the adapter is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the

original type in order to avoid a hazard�

- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above

and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or

lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision

or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved� Children shall not play with the

appliance� Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision�

- Protect the mains cord from being walked on or pinched particularly

at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from

the appliance�

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- Make sure that you place the baby monitor in such a way that its cord

does not obstruct a doorway or passage� If you place the baby monitor

on a table or low cabinet, do not let the mains cord hang over the

edge of the table or cabinet� Make sure the cord does not lie on the

oor where it presents a tripping hazard.

- Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, cardboard buers, etc.)

out of the reach of children, as they are not a toy.

- To prevent electric shock, do not open the housing of the baby unit or

parent unit�

Battery safety instructions

- Only use the product for its intended purpose� Read this information

carefully before you use the product and its batteries and accessories,

and save it for future reference� Misuse can lead to hazards or serious

injuries. Accessories supplied may vary for dierent products.

- Only use original Philips accessories and consumables� Only use

detachable supply unit ASSA105x-050100 (x = B or C or E or J) series.

- Charge, use and store the product at a temperature between 0 °C and

40 °C.

- Keep product and batteries away from re and do not expose them to

direct sunlight or high temperatures�

- If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly, changes colour or if

charging takes longer than usual, stop using and charging the product

and contact Philips�

- Do not place products and their batteries in microwave ovens or on

induction cookers�

- Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or dismantle the product or

battery to prevent batteries from heating up or releasing toxic or

hazardous substances. Do not short-circuit, overcharge or reverse

charge batteries�

- If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact with the skin or eye.

If this occurs, immediately rinse well with water and seek medical care.

Caution

- Do not install the appliance near any heat sources such as radiators,

heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including ampliers) that

produce heat�

- Make sure that your hands are dry when you handle adapters, plugs

and the mains cord�

- All required markings on the baby unit, parent unitand power adapter

are located on the bottom of the baby unit, parent unit and power

adapter�

Declaration of conformity

Hereby, Philips Consumer Lifestyle B.V. declares that radio equipment

types SCD881, SCD882, SCD891 and SCD892 are in compliance with

the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive

2014/53/EU. The full text of the EC Declaration of Conformity (DoC) is

available online at www.philips.com/support�

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This product complies with all applicable standards and regulations

regarding exposure to electromagnetic elds.

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Preparing for use

Baby unit

Put the power adapter in the baby unit and the adapter in the wall socket�

Parent unit

The parent unit runs ona built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery.

Follow the below steps to charge the parent unit:

Put the power adapter in the parent unit and put the adapter in the wall

socket�

The battery status light turns orange to indicate that the appliance is

charging�

Note: When the parent unit is o and the power adapter is plugged

in to the parent unit, the display goes on and the charging icon

appears on the display to show that the appliance is charging� After

5seconds, the display will turn o.

When the battery is fully charged, the battery status light turns green

continuously�

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When you charge the parent unit for 3 hours, it can be used cordlessly for

approx. 12 hours in Eco mode.

If the parent unit is switched on during charging, charging takes

approximately twice as long.

When the rechargeable battery of the parent unit is almost empty, the

battery status light turnsred and the parent unit beeps.

If the battery is completely empty and the parent unit is not connected

to the mains, the parent unit automatically switches o and loses contact

with the baby unit�

Note: The built in rechargeable battery cannot be removed from the

product�

Note: The battery gradually and very slowly discharges, even when

the parent unit is switched o.

Tip: To save battery, switch o the parent unit when you do not use it.

Note: We advise you to keep the parent unit connected to the mains

during the whole night� If the battery of the parent unit runs low

during the night, the parent unit beeps and this may wake you up.

Provision of security updates

We continuously monitor the security of the software used in the

product. If necessary, security updates will be provided through software

updates. Software updates may also be provided to oer bugxes and

performance improvements, or to introduce new product features.

Updates may be provided to the baby unit and parent unit rmware.

Updates are wirelessly delivered to the product without the usage of

special cables or equipment�

Philips will provide the necessary updates for a period of at least two

years after the delivery of the product�

12 hr

=

3 hr

eco

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Using the baby monitor

Linking parent unit and baby unit

1 Push the on/o slide on the baby unit upwards to the ON position.

2 When the baby unit is on, the power-on light on the baby unit lights

up green�

Note: The power-on light on the baby unit always lights up green,

even when there is no connection with the parent unit�

3 Make sure that the parent unit and the baby unit are at least

2.5meters/ 8.2 feet away from each otherto avoid acoustic feedback.

4 Press the on/o button on the parent unit for 1 second to switch on

the parent unit�

>2.5m /8.2ft

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The display goes on, the linking image appears on the display and the

link light lights up red� The parent unit starts to search for the baby

unit�

When the parent unit and baby unit are linked, the link light lights up

green on the parent unit and one or more bars appear on the display�

Note: It takes less than 10 seconds to establish the link between the

parent unit and the baby unit�

When thebaby unit is turned o, the parent unit will show the out of

range image� Make sure that the baby unit is switched on�

If no connection has been established, the link light turns red, the

parent unit beeps every 20 seconds and the out-of-range image

appears on the display�

Positioning the baby monitor

Warning: The cord of the baby unit presents a potential

strangulation hazard. Make sure that the baby unit and its cord are

at least 1 meter / 3.5 feet away from your baby. Never place the

baby monitor inside the baby’s bed or playpen.

1 For optimal sound detection, make sure that the baby unit is no

further than 1�5 meter/ 5 feet away from the baby� Make sure that the

baby unit is at least 1 meter/ 3�5 feet away from the baby because of

potential strangulation hazard�

1-1.5m/3.5-5ft

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2 Place the parent unit within the operating range of the baby unit�

Make sure it is at least 2�5 meters / 8�2 feet away from the baby unit to

avoid acoustic feedback�

Note: If you use a cordless phone, wireless video, Wi-Fi network,

microwave oven or Bluetooth on 2.4GHz and you experience

interference on either the parent unit or baby unit, move the parent

unit until there is no more interference�

3 There are two ways to position the baby unit:

a Place the baby unit on a stable, level and horizontal surface.

b Mount the baby unit to the wall with screws�

Tip: The wall mount template (see 'Wall mount') to mount the baby

unit to the wall can be found at the end of this user manual�

Tip: Use the provided template to mark the exact location of the

screw holes on the wall�

Tip: Position the baby unit at a higher level to get a good overview of

the baby’s bed or playpen�

4 Adjust the baby unit in a way that ensures the best visibility of your

baby� The baby unit can be rotated to position it in the desired way�

>2.5m /8.2ft

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Operating range

The operating range is up to 50 meters/ 165 feet indoors and

300meters/985 feet outdoors. The operating range of the baby monitor

varies depending on the surroundings and factors that cause interference�

Wet and moist materials cause so much interference that the range loss is

up to 100%.

Dry materials Material thickness Loss of range

Wood, plaster, cardboard, glass (without metal,

wires or lead)

< 30cm (12in) 0-10%

Brick, plywood < 30cm (12in) 5-35%

Reinforced concrete < 30cm (12in) 30-100%

Metal grilles or bars < 1cm (0.4in) 90-100%

Metal or aluminium sheets < 1cm (0.4in) 100%

Features and settings

Volume

You can adjust the speaker volume of the parent unit to the level you

prefer�

1 Press the top or bottom part of the control button to adjust the

volume�

Tip: Make sure that the volume is adapted to the current conditions�

The volume bar appears on the display to show the selected volume�

Note: If the volume is set to a high level, the parent unit consumes

more power�

Note: When the volume bar is at its minimum, the volume is muted.

The parent unit shows a mute icon in the status bar and you will only

receive alerts and video from the parent unit�

<300m/985ft

<50m/165ft

17:00

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Brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the display and lights on the parent unit

to the level you prefer�

1 Press the left or right part of the control button to adjust the

brightness�

This will adjust both the brightness of the display and lights

of the parent unit at the same time�

The brightness bar appears on display to show the selected brightness�

There are ve brightness levels in the brightness bar.

The display has ve levels of brightness. The lights of the parent unit

have two levels of brightness� If the brightness bar is at the minimum

and second level, the brightness of the lights is dimmer. If the

brightness bar is at the third level to maximum, the brightness of the

lights is brighter�

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Note: If the brightness is set to a high level, the parent unit consumes

more power�

Modes

This baby monitor has four dierent modes that allows you to choose

how you want to look after your baby: Video, Audio, Vox and Eco.

With the baby monitor on, you can switch between these 4 dierent

modes by pressing the mode button on the side of the parent unit�

The display shows the selected mode� The selected mode is also indicated

in the status bar. When turning on the device, the mode that was last

used will be active�

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Video mode

Press the mode button on the side of the parent unit to select theVideo

mode�

When the Video mode is activated, the screen is always on, so you can see

your baby� All sounds are directly transmitted to the parent unit�

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Note: Set the sensitivity level to 'very high' to have continuous

sound on the parent unit� Please see section 'Sensitivity' for more

information�

Audio mode

1 Press the mode button on the side of the parent unit to switch to

Audio mode�

When the Audio mode is activated, the display of the parent unit

switches o. After 3 seconds the display will completely turn o and

the status bar will disappear�

Note: The status bar is not visible when the display is o.

Video

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Video

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Audio

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Audio

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Note: The link light shows that the parent unit is still on and

connected to the baby unit�

Note: When sensitivity level is not set to 'very high', low sounds will be

muted�

Note: Set the sensitivity level to 'very high' to have continuous

sound on the parent unit� Please see section 'Sensitivity' for more

information�

All sounds are constantly transmitted to the parent unit� If your baby

cries, the display of the parent unit is still o, but the sounds detected

by thebaby unitare transmitted to the parent unit.

Vox mode

1 Press the mode button on the side of the parent unit to switch to Vox

mode�

Note: When the display is on, the selected mode is shown in the

status bar. The status baris not visible when the display is o.

When the Vox mode is activated, the display and sound of the parent

unit switch o, if there is no sound detected for 20 seconds.

Whensound is picked up by the baby unit, the displayand sound of

the parent unit switch on immediately.The sounds are transmitted to

the parent unit�

Note: The minimum sound level to activate sound and display is

dened by the sensitivity setting.

Vox

17:00

Vox

Vox17:00

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Eco mode

1 Press the mode button on the side of the parent unit to switch to Eco

mode�

Note: When the display is on, the selected mode will be visible in the

status bar. The status bar is not visible when the display is o.

When the Eco mode is activated the display and sound of the parent

unit switch o when no sound is detected for 20 seconds. TheEco light

lights up green to indicate that the Eco mode is activated� During Eco

mode the display and sound transmissions are turned o.

Whensound is picked up by the baby unit, the displayand sound of

the parent unit switch on immediately.The sounds are transmitted to

the parent unit�

Note: The minimum sound level to activate sound and display is

dened by the sensitivity setting.

Soothing sounds

You can activate the soothing sound feature either from the parent unit

or from the baby unit�

To activate the soothing sound feature from the parent unit, follow the

instructions below:

Soothing sound selection

1 Press the soothing sound button on the parent unit to open the menu

for soothing sounds�

Note: Pressing the soothing sound button while the soothing sound

menu is already open, will close the menu.

Eco

17:00

Eco

eco

Eco17:00

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2 Press the right part of the control button to enter the list of soothing

sounds�

3 Press the top or bottom part of the control button to scroll through

the list of soothing sounds�

4 Press the right part of the control button to play a specic soothing

sound. If you want to pause the soothing sound, press the right side of

the control button again�

5 The status barof the parent unit shows the number of soothing

sounds thatare being played and repeated.

The soothing sound starts to play on the baby unit and it is repeated

continuously for approximately 15 minutes.

Tip: To repeat all lullabies that are available, select All lullabies in the

list�

6 To select another soothing sound, scroll up or down with thecontrol

button to select another soothing sound from the list.Press the right

part of the control button to start the selected soothing sound�

7 To stop the soothing sound, press the soothing sound button on the

parent unit. To pause the soothing sound that is currently playing,

press the right part of the control button one more time�

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1

Soothing Sounds

1 Rock-a-Bye Baby

2 Twinkle, Twinkle

3 Hush, Little Baby

4 Brahm’s Lullaby

5 Female-shh

6 White-noise

7 All lullabies

Video17:00

1

Soothing Sounds

1 Rock-a-Bye Baby

2 Twinkle, Twinkle

3 Hush, Little Baby

4 Brahm’s Lullaby

5 Female-shh

6 White-noise

7 All lullabies

15 min

Video17:00

3

Soothing Sounds

1 Rock-a-Bye Baby

2 Twinkle, Twinkle

3 Hush, Little Baby

4 Brahm’s Lullaby

5 Female-shh

6 White-noise

7 All lullabies

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Soothing sound volume

1 Press the soothing sound button and then press the bottom of the

control button to select the volume options of thesoothing sound

menu� Press the right part of the control button to access the soothing

sound volume levels�

2 Press the top or bottom part of the control button to adjust the

volume�

To activate the soothing sound feature from the baby unit, press the

soothing sound on/o button on the baby unit.

15 min

The latest selected soothing sound on the parent unit starts to play

on the baby unit and is repeated continuously for approximately

15 minutes. To stop the soothing sound on the baby unit, press the

soothing sound on/o button on the baby unit.

Video17:00

3

Soothing Sound Volume

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3

Soothing Sound Volume

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Talk-back

You can use the talk-back button on the parent unit to talk to your baby�

1 Press and hold the talk-back button on the parent unit�

2 Talk clearly into the microphoneat the front of the parent unit from a

distance between 15-30 cm /0.5-1 ft.

As long as the talk-back button is pressed, there is an open sound

connection to the baby unit� The display of the parent unit shows the

talk-back icon, indicating the active connection.

3 Release the talk-back button when you have nished talking.

Note: While the talk-back button is pressed, the parent unit cannot

receive sounds from the baby unit, and any soothing sounds being

played will be stopped. However, upon releasing the talk-back

button, the soothing sound, if already turned on, will continue

playing�

Menu features

All features described in the following sections can be operated through

the menu of the parent unit�

1 Press the menu button to enter the menu�

Note: When pressing the menu button again, you will leave the

menu�

2 Use the control button to navigate through the menu� The selected

menu item is highlighted purple�

Note: If you are already in one of the sub menus and you want to

switch between menu features,press the left part of the control

button to navigate back to the main menu�

3 Press the top or bottom part of the control button to scroll through

the dierent menu items.

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When you are navigating through the menu features and do not want

to save any change, press the menu button. You will leave the menu

without changing any settings�

Note: If you are in the menu but do not press a button for 5 seconds,

the menu will exit without saving changed settings.

Zoom

1 Press the right part of the control button toenter the zoom menu.

2 Press the bottom part of the control button to switch on the zoom

feature�

3 To adjust the video image, press the right part of the control button.

You can use the top/bottom/right/left part of the control button to

choose what image will be shown on the parent unit�

4 Press the menu button to save the new setting� The image is

automatically saved after 5 seconds�

5 Go to the zoom menu and turn o the zoom function, if you want to

zoom out the image on the parent unit�

Eco17:00

3

Zoom

Oﬀ

2X

Eco17:00

3

Zoom

Oﬀ

2X

Pan

Eco17:00

3

Back

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Sensitivity

The sensitivity level of the baby unit denes what you hear through

the parent unit. When the level is set high, you will hear many sounds,

including soft background sounds. When the sensitivity level is set low,

you will hear only the louder sounds�

1 Press the right part of the control button to access the sensitivity levels�

Note: When pressing the left part of the control button again, you

will leave the menu�

2 Press the top or bottom part of the control button to select the desired

sensitivity level�

If your baby only makes soft sounds, the sensitivity of the baby unit

needs to be set to a high sensitivitylevel on the parent unit.

The louder your baby sounds, the lower the sensitivity can be set on

the parent unit�

Note: In Audio and Video mode, you will have continuous sound

when the sensitivity level is on 'very high'. Otherwise, low sounds will

be muted�

Tip: The sensitivity level can be adjusted so you will always hear your

baby without the disruption of other sounds� When there is a lot of

background noise, turn the sensitivity lower so you will not hear these

sounds through the parent unit�

3 Press the left part of the control button to save the new setting and to

return to the main menu�

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Sensitivity

Low

Medium

High

Very High

Video17:00

3

Sensitivity

Low

Medium

High

Very High

Video17:00

3

Sensitivity

Low

Medium

High

Very High

Video17:00

3

Sensitivity

Low

Medium

High

Very High

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Language

1 Press the right part of the control button to access the list of

languages�

2 Press the top or bottom part of the control button to select the desired

language�

3 Press the left part of the control button to save the new setting and to

return to the main menu�

Setting

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3

Setting

Format

Time

Firmware

License

24-hour

17:00

Press the right part of the control button to access the setting menu�

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3

Setting

Format

Time

Firmware

License

12-hour

24-hour

17:00

You can change the time format and time setting of your baby

monitor�

1 Press the right part of the control button to enter the Time Format

option�

2 Press the right part of the control button again to change the time

format from 24-hour to 12-hour�

Video17:00

3

Setting

Format

Time

Firmware

License

24-hour

17:00

hh:mm

You can change the time by pressing the right part of the control

button to enter the Time Setting option�

Video17:00

3

Language

Deutsch

English

Francais

Italiano

Nederlands

Norsk

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3

Language

Deutsch

English

Francais

Italiano

Nederlands

Norsk

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Time

16

17

18

:

59

00

01

OK

1 Press the left part of the control button to set hour and the right part

of the control button to set minute� Press the top or bottom part of

the control button to select the time�

2 Press the menu button to save the new time setting and to return to

the main menu�

Video17:00

3

Setting

Format

Time

Firmware

License

24-hour

17:00

You can check the rmware version of the parent unit and baby unit.

1 Press the right part of the control button to access the Firmware

Version option�

Video17:00

3

Firmware

Baby unit �rmware version: x.x.xx

Parent unit �rmware version: x.x.xx

OK

2 The display shows the rmware version of the parent unit and the

baby unit�

Your product’s rmware is designed to be upgradeable for critical bug

xes. To get a better experience, check online regularly to see if any

new version is available. To search for the latest rmware, please go to

www.philips.com/support�

Video17:00

3

Setting

Format

Time

Firmware

License

24-hour

17:00

You can check the software license of your baby monitor�

1 Press the right part of the control button to enter the License option�

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3

License

Written oﬀer, Acknowledgments

and License Text for any open

source software used in this

product

***************************

========================

OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE USED

OK

2 The display shows your baby monitor's license information�

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Belt clip

You can take the parent unit with you inside and outside the house by

attaching the parent unit to your belt or waistband with the belt clip� This

allows you to monitor your baby while you are moving around�

Note: The display is now turned upside down, which allows you to see

your baby on the screen by simply lifting up the parent unit�

Cleaning and maintenance

Warning: Do not immerse the parent unit, baby unit and power

adapters in water and do not clean them under the tap.

Warning: Do not use cleaning sprays or liquid cleaners.

1 Switch o the baby unit, remove the power adapter from the baby

unit and remove the power adapter from the wall socket�

2 Clean the baby unit with a dry cloth�

Note: Fingerprints or dirt on the lens of the baby unit may aect the

camera’s performance. Avoid touching the lens with your ngers.

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3 Switch o the parent unit, remove the power adapter from the parent

unit and remove the power adapter from the wall socket�

4 Clean the parent unit with a dry cloth�

5 Clean the adapters with a dry cloth�

Storage

When you are not going to use the baby monitor fora long time, store

the parent unit, the baby unit and the adapters in a cool and dry place.

Ordering accessories

To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.philips.com/parts-and-

accessories or go to your Philips dealer� You can also contact the Philips

Consumer Care Center in your country (see the international warranty

leaet for contact details).

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Recycling

This symbol means that electrical products and batteries shall not be

disposed of with normal household waste�

Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical

products and batteries�

Environmental information

All unnecessary packaging has been omitted� We have tried to make

the packaging easy to separate into two materials: cardboard (box) and

polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet).

Removal of built-in rechargeable battery

The built-in rechargeable battery must only be removed by a qualied

professional when the appliance is discarded� Before removing the

battery, make sure that the appliance is disconnected from the wall

socket and that the battery is completely empty�

Note: Take any necessary safety precautions when you handle tools to

open the appliance and when you dispose of the rechargeable battery�

Note: When you handle batteries, make sure that your hands, the

product and the batteries are dry�

Note: To avoid accidental short-circuiting of batteries after removal,

do not let battery terminals come into contact with metal objects (e�g�

coins, hairpins, rings). Do not wrap batteries in aluminum foil. Tape

battery terminals or put batteries in a plastic bag before you discard

them�

Procedure:

1 Remove the 2 rubber feet at the bottom of the parent unit�

2 Remove the 2 screws that are now visible at the bottom of the parent

unit�

3 Remove the 2 screws next to the rating label, release the belt clip and

slide open the battery compartment door�

4 Disconnect the battery connector cable (black-white-red cable)�

5 Remove the battery�

If there is no collection/recycling system for electronic products in your

country, you can protect the environment by removing and recycling the

battery before disposing the product�

Support

For all product support, please visit www.philips.com/support.

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Frequently asked questions

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could

encounter with the appliance� If you are unable to solve the problem

with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support for a list of

frequently asked questions or contact the Consumer Care Center in your

country�

HOW TO USE / CONNECTING THE UNITS

Question Answer

Why doesn‘t the power-

on light of the baby unit

turn on when I switch

it on?

Perhaps the adapter is not plugged in properly� Connect the baby unit

to the adapter and plug the adapter to the mains outlet� Then turn the

on/o slide of the baby unit upwards to the ON position to establish a

connection with the parent unit�

Why doesn't the parent

unit charge when I plug

it in?

Perhaps the adapter is not plugged in properly� Make sure the adapter is

plugged into the wall socket properly�

The parent unit may already be fully charged� The battery status light will

be green when the battery is fully charged and the device is connected to

the mains power�

Why doesn’t the baby

unit charge when I plug

it in?

The baby unit does not have a charging function, it only works when

connected to themains.

Why can’t I establish a

connection?

Why is the connection

lost every now and then?

Why are there sound

interference?

The baby unit and the parent unit are probably close to the outer limits

of the operating range or there is interference from other 2.4 GHz

wireless devices. Try a dierent location, decrease the distance between

the units or switch o other 2.4 GHz wireless devices (laptops, mobile

phones, microwaves, etc) . It can take up to 10 seconds before the

connection between the units is reestablished�

If the signal is lost, the parent unit will make a beeping sound every

20seconds.

The baby unit and parent unit might be too close to each other, keep

them at least 2�5 meters/ 8�2 feet away from each other to prevent

interference�

What happens during a

power failure?

As the parent unit works on a rechargeable battery, the parent unit

continues to work if the battery is suciently charged. However, the

baby unit stops working because it has no rechargeable battery and only

works on a mains power� The parent unit will give a beeping sound to

indicate that the link with the baby unit is lost�

You can temporarily connect the baby unit to a power bank during mains

power failure. When mains power is restored, you can connect the baby

unit to the mains�

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HOW TO USE / CONNECTING THE UNITS

Why can the charging

time of the parent unit

exceed 3 hours?

The parent unit may be switched on during charging. Switch o the

parent unit during charging to reduce the charging time� When the

display of the parent unit is constantly on, charging of the parent unit will

take more time�

Perhaps temperature has exceeded the charging tolerance that could

potentially cut o the charging circuit as a safety protection mechanism.

To resume charging, move the charging station away from any heat

sources such as radiators, heat registers, stove or other appliances

(including ampliers) that produce heat.

Why do I need to keep

the baby unit and its cord

at least 1 meter/ 3�5 feet

away from my baby?

To avoid strangulation with the cord, always place the baby unit and its

cord at least 1 meter / 3�5 feet away from the baby�

What is the dierence

between the various user

modes on the parent

unit: Video, Audio, Vox

and Eco?

See below list for an explanation on the available modes on your baby

monitor�

* Video mode: the screen of the parent unit is always on� You will

have continuous sound when the sensitivity level is set to ‚very high‘�

Otherwise, low sounds will be muted.

* Audio mode: only audio will be activated� The display of the parent

unit switches o when Audio mode is activated. The link light shows that

the parent unit is still on and connected to the baby unit� All normal

correspondence with the baby unit is possible via the talk back, soothing

sound, menu and sensitivity buttons.

* Vox mode: The display and sound of the parent unit switch o if there

is no sound detected for 20 seconds (or not enough sound above the

sensitivity setting)� Both display and sound will be activated immediately

when your baby cries and the sensitivity threshold is passed� When the

sound drops below the sound threshold, the video will remain active for

20 seconds� When one of the control buttons is pressed (brightness or

volume), the device shall display video for roughly 5 seconds. Also the

soothing sound menu is accessible�

* Eco mode: The display and sound of the parent unit switch o when no

sound is detected for 20 seconds� Eco Mode reduces power consumption

during quiet times while keeping you connected to your baby� In Eco

mode the Eco LED light is green and the device will operate on a dierent

connection modus� In Eco mode the parent unit uses the 2 seconds ping

mechanism to check the connection with the baby unit instead of a

continuous radio frequency connection� Therefore the Baby Unit will also

consume less energy in Eco mode�

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HOW TO USE / CONNECTING THE UNITS

The parent unit does not

respond, what should I

do?

You can reset the parent unit by simultaneously pressing the on/o

button and the navigation down button for about 1 second� The parent

unit will switch o. To turn the parent unit back on, press the on/o

button one more time. Specic user information stored in the memory

of the parent unit, such as time, user mode, brightness settings, volume,

soothing sound selection, and zoom selection, will be retained.

INDICATIONS ON THE PARENT UNIT

Question Answer

The battery LED on the

parent unit turns red�

What should I do?

The battery power is low� If you do not connect the parent unit to

the mains power when the battery LED has turned red and starts to

make a beeping sound, the unit will stop working after approximately

60minutes.

Switch to lower brightness and/or volume to save battery consumption

and connect the parent unit to the mains with the power adapter� (see

chapter ‘Preparing for use’)�

Why does the parent unit

beep?

Your baby monitor beeps in a certain way to tell you what the problem is�

1 beep: parent unit is switched o.

1 beep, every 10 seconds for the rst 3 minutes, after that, every minute:

parent unit is low in battery�

1 beep, every 20 seconds: connection between parent and baby

unit is lost, link icon is shown on the parent unit‘s screen and the link

connection button is red�

What does the battery

LED colour (green,

orange, red) or no

burning LED mean for the

status of my battery?

When the parent unit is connected to the mains power the color of the

battery light will show:

* Green: battery is full.

* Orange: battery is charging�

When the parent unit is not connected to the mains power the color of

the battery light will show:

* Red: battery is almost empty (<10%)

* No burning LED: parent unit is not connected to the mains�

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NOISE/SOUND

Question Answer

Why does the parent

unitand/or baby unit

produce a high-pitched

noise?

The parent unit and baby unit may be too close to each other� Make sure

the parent unit and the baby unit are at least 2�5 meters / 8�2 feet away

from each other�

The volume of the parent unit may be set too high� Decrease the volume

of the parent unit�

For causes of a beeping sound from the parent unit, see the FAQ "Why

does the parent unit beep?"

How can I mute the

sound?

Mute the device by pressing the bottom part of the control button� When

the volume bar on the screen is completely empty, the volume is muted.

Why don’t I hear a

sound?Why can’t I hear

my baby cry? Why do I

experience only partial

sound transmission but

not all?

The volume of the parent unit may be set too low or may be switched o.

Press the top part on the control button to increase the volume level�

Perhaps the parent unit is muted, unmute the device by pressing the top

part of the control button and adjust the volume�

The sensitivity is set too low, adjust the sensitivity in the parent unit's

menu to a higher level�

The baby unit may be too far away from your baby� Make sure the

baby unit is not further than 1�5 meters/ 5 feet away from your baby

for optimal sound detection� Closer than 1 meter /3�5 feet increases

strangulation hazard�

Why does the parent unit

react too quickly to other

sounds than my baby

makes?

The baby unit also picks up other sounds than those of your baby� Move

the baby unit closer to the baby (but observe the minimum distance of

1meter/ 3.5 feet).

The sensitivity level may be set too high� When your baby makes soft

sounds, the sensitivity has to be higher. However, the louder your baby

sounds, the lower the sensitivity level can be set. You can change the

sensitivity of your baby monitor on the parent unit's menu�

Why does the parent unit

make a buzzing sound?

Interference may occur when the parent unit is out of range of the baby

unit� Interference may also occur if there are too many walls or ceilings

between the parent unit and the baby unit or when other 2.4 GHz

wireless devices are switched on (e.g. microwave, Wi-Fi router).

Put the parent unit in a dierent place, closer to the baby unit, or switch

o other wireless devices.

If this answer does not help you, check the other FAQ on " Why does the

parent unit and/or baby unit produce a high-pitched noise?"

How long will the

soothing sound be played

by the baby unit?

Once you select a soothing sound, it will be continuously repeated for

approximately 15 minutes. In case you want to play all lullabies that are

available, select All lullabies.

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NOISE/SOUND

How can I increase the

volume of the soothing

sound?

You can adjust the volume of the soothing sound on the parent unit, not

on the baby unit� Press the soothing sound button on the parent unit to

open the soothing sound menu and adjust the volume�

OPERATING TIME / RANGE

Question Answer

Why does my baby

monitor manage a much

smaller distance than

specied in this user

manual?

The specied operating range of 300 meters /985 feet is only valid

outdoors in open air and in the line of sight� Depending on the

surroundings and other disturbing factors, the operating range may be

smaller (see the table in chapter ‘Positioning the baby monitor‘)�

Inside your house, the operating range is up to 50 meters/165 feet,

which is also limited by the number and type of walls and/or ceilings

between the parent unit and the baby unit�

The operating time of the

parent unit is supposed

to be up to12hours. Why

is the operating time of

my parent unit shorter?

The video brightness of the parent unit may be set too high, which

causes the parent unit to consume a lot of energy� Decrease the

brightness of the parent unit�

The parent unit consumes a lot of energy when the video display is

switched on continuously. Activate the Audio, Vox or Eco mode in the

parent unit's menu to increase the operating time (see chapter ‘Features’,

sections 'Audio mode', ‘Vox mode' or ' Eco mode' ).

The volume of the parent unit may be set too high, which causes the

parent unit to consume a lot of energy� Decrease the volume of the

parent unit�

As any other rechargeable electronic device, the battery capacity

decreases after a long period of usage�

VIDEO DISPLAY

Question Answer

Why do I get interference

on the parent unit? Why

does the video display on

the parent unit icker?

Interference may occur when the parent unit is out of range of the baby

unit� Interference may also occur if there are too many walls or ceilings

between the parent unit and the baby unit or when other 2.4 GHz

wireless devices are switched on (e.g. microwave, Wi-Fi router).

Perhaps you have more than 2 sets of baby monitors and interference

may occur. Keep these 2 baby units away from each other, ideally in

separate rooms�

Put the parent unit in a dierent place, closer to the baby unit, or switch

o other wireless devices.

The rechargeable battery of the parent unit may need to be charged�

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VIDEO DISPLAY

Why isn’t there any

image on the video

display while the linklight

is green?

The parent unit may be in the Audio, Vox or Eco mode. Press the mode

button on the right side of the parent unit to switch modes (see section

'Modes')�

Why isn't the image on

the video display clear?

The display brightness may be set too low� Increase the display brightness

on the parent unit using the control button in the centre (see section

'Brightness')�

Perhaps the lens of the baby unit is dirty� Clean the lens with a dry cloth�

The baby unit may be too far away from your baby� Make sure the

baby unit is not further than 1�5 meters / 5 feet away from your baby

for optimal video quality� Closer than 1 meter / 3�5 feet increases

strangulation hazard�

General information

Rechargeable Li-ion battery (2600 mAh)

Wi-Fi frequency band: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz.

Maximum radio-frequency power: <=20 dBm

Supply unit:

Model: ASSA105x-050100

x = E (EU plug) / x = B (UK plug)

x = C (AU plug) / x = J (BR plug)

Input: 100-240 V~, 50/60 Hz, 0.35 A

Output: 5�0 V

1.0 A, 5.0 W

Average active eciency: >73.6 %

No-load power consumption: < 0�10 W

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Wall mount

Printing instructions:

Print this page in scale 100% and use the template to accurately mark the

position of the holes for the screws on the wall�

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