USER MANUAL DVM-80 DVM-81
INDEX 1 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4 2 FUNCTION LIST 2.1 ICONS ON THE SCREEN OF THE PARENTS UNIT........................................................4 2.2 PARENT UNIT..................................................................................................................4 2.3 BABY-UNIT.......................................................................................................
6 REGISTER / LOG OFF BABY UNIT (DVM-80 or extension-unit DVM-81) 6.1 REGISTER NEW BABY UNIT.........................................................................................18 6.2 LOG OFF BABY UNIT.......................................................................................................18 7 POSSIBLE MESSAGES ON THE SCREEN.................................................................................19 8 TIPS AND WARNINGS 8.1 GENERAL.................................................
1 2 INTRODUCTION The Alecto DVM-80 is a wireless audio/video observation system, suitable for indoor use. By default the set is delivered including one baby unit, but the parent unit is suitable to display the images of 4 baby units at a time. Individual baby units are available under model number DVM-81. See chapter 6 for registering the DVM-81. FUNCTION LIST 2.
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3 INSTALL 3.1 BABY UNIT: Power: Either the baby unit can be powered with the supplied power adapter or through 4x 1,5 Volt AA penlight batteries (add.). If the baby unit is regularly used mobile, insert the batteries, but connect the adapter when you are at home. Once you unplug, the adapter will switch to battery power. When you only use the baby unit inside your home, then installing batteries is not required. Batteries: 1.
Tripod: The bottom of the baby unit is equipped with a tripod attachment point with a 6 mm (1/4”) thread. You can screw a stand or a tripod here. (add.) Wall bracket: Attach, according the figure shown below, the wall bracket to the wall and screw it to the baby unit. Optionally, click the camera element with your nail slightly forward. You can point the camera approximately 45 degrees downwards. Push it back into the housing to fix the camera.
3.2 PARENT UNIT: Power: The parent unit can be directly charged with the supplied rechargeable battery or through the supplied power adapter with the thin plug. Once you connect the power adapter the battery will be charged so that the parent unit can also be used mobile. Battery: 1. Open the battery compartment of the parent unit by sliding off the battery cover on the back of the parent unit. 2.
Charging: Once you have connected the parent unit to the power adapter and the adapter is plugged into a 230V power outlet, the battery will be charged. • The indicator lights up. This indicator lights up when and as long as the battery is charging and turns off when the battery is full. • In case the parent unit is switched on and you have image, than the screen displays in the right corner the status of the battery pack. This battery symbol shows as long as the battery pack is charging.
4. USE 4.1 SWITCH ON/OFF: • Push button shortly to switch on the baby unit or the parent unit • Hold this button 2 to 3 seconds to turn off the unit. 4.2 DISPLAY OPTIONS: 1. when you switch on, the image of baby unit 1 will be full screen displayed 2. push button shortly for the image of baby unit 2 When you push button while only one baby unit is registered, the message is displayed that the multi-mode is only possible with multiple cameras.
4.5 PARENT UNIT VOLUME: • Push button repeatedly to increase the receiver volume. • Push button repeatedly to lower the receiver volume. In case the ‘ zooming’ (see section 4.4) is switched on, you cannot adjust the volume; first turn off ‘ zooming’. • In case the display is switched on, the volume level appears at the top of the display. • • = max volume, = min volume, = sound off In case you turn off the sound, then also lights the indicator .
4.8 LULLABIES: In the baby unit 5 lullabies are programmed. The selected lullaby will be played for 20 minutes: • Push button to start the lullabies. • Lullaby 1 is repeatedly played for 20 minutes. • Push button in order to select a different song. • Adjust the volume with buttons + and - . • After 20 minutes the playing is stopped automatically or push button to stop the playing early. You can not set to play all the songs, the selected song is repeatedly played for 20 minutes 4.
4.11 RECEPTION-INDICATION / OUT OF RANGE NOTIFICATION: • Top left in the display of the parent unit the strength with which the signal from the baby unit is received is displayed. very good reception, normal good reception: proper reception • In all cases, the image and sound are indicated with the same quality.
5 SETTINGS 5.1 INTRODUCTION: The DVM-80 has several preset settings that you set via a simple menu on the display. 1. Push button M to open the menu 2. Use buttons or to scroll through the menu options 3. Push button M to select the setting (the color changes from light blue to dark blue) 4. Use the button or to change the setting 5. Push button M to save the change 6. Push button to close the menu.
6. use button or to scroll to the preferred sensitivity. level 1: activation to loud noise level 4: activation to soft noise level 5: all sounds are transmitted you must experimentally determine the ideal level for your situation. 7. push button M to set your choice 8. push button 2x to close the menu Attention: when setting or changing the activation level of the baby unit, the unit must be switched on and in range of the receiver. If this is not the case, the setting is not captured in the baby unit. 5.
at ‘Warning’ –– first use button or to select the preferred baby unit (or select ‘all cams’ to set the same minimum temperature for all baby units –– push button M –– use button or to turn the alarm on or off 7. push button M to set your choice 8. push button 3x to close the menu. When temperature alarm is set, is shown on top of the screen. The alarm beeps also sound as the volume is set on 0. In addition to the alarm beeps a warning is repeatedly displayed on the screen.
5.6 VIBRATION MODE: You can have the DVM-80 shortly vibrate as extra attention if the baby unit hears a sound after a silence of 20 seconds. 1. Push button M 2. Push button or to scroll to VIBRATION 3. Push button M 4. Use button or to switch this function on or off and also choose from ‘always on’, or only on when the speaker is turned off 5. Push button M to set your choice 6. Push button to close the menu Once you activate this vibration mode, it is activated shortly for confirmation. 5.
6 REGISTER / LOG OFF BABY UNIT (DVM-80 or extension-unit DVM-81) 6.1 REGISTER NEW BABY UNIT: You can register a new baby unit to the parent unit as follows: 1. Make sure you have the new baby unit at hand and that it is switched on 2. Push button M on the parent unit 3. Use buttons or to scroll to PAIR/UNPAIR CAM 4. Push button M 5. Select with button or the option PAIR NEW CAM 6. Push button M 7.
7 POSSIBLE MESSAGES ON THE SCREEN The following possible comments can be shown on the screen during use, whether or not in combination with warning beeps. # stands for baby unit 1, 2, 3 of 4. “No Link to CAM #” and “Waiting for linking...” The connection between the baby unit and the parent unit has disappeared. This can be caused by too great distance between the units, or because the baby unit had been switched off or because the baby unit was low on batteries.
8 TIPS AND WARNINGS 8.1 GENERAL: • Read the user manual carefully and follow all instructions. • Never place or use the baby unit(s) or parent units in a wet or humid room or area. • See to it that the heat is correctly flown out; never cover the parent unit, the baby unit(s) and/or the power adapter and never place it directly next to a heat source. • Only use the supplied adapter(s); connecting a different type of adapter may damage the electronics.
8.5 MAINTENANCE: • only clean the baby image monitor with a damp cloth; never use chemical cleaners. Before cleaning, the adapters should be disconnected. 8.6 REACH: • The reach of the baby image monitor is up to 300 meters in the open field and up to 50 meters indoors; the reach depends on local conditions.
9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The Alecto DVM-80 / DVM-81 meets the essential requirements and conditions as defined by European directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity is available on the website www.alecto.nl The use is permitted in all EU countries. In France, Italy, Russia and the Ukraine is only indoor use permitted. 10 SPECIFICATIONS Range: up to 50 meters indoor up to 300 meters outdoors Power parent unit: 3.7 Lithium Polymeer battery (incl.), brand BYD 6VDC 800mA power adapter (incl.
11 WARRANTY On the Alecto DVM-80 / DVM-81 you have 24 months of warranty from date of purchase. We guarantee during this period the free repair of defects caused by errors in material and construction. All this at the final judgment of the importer. HOW TO ACT: If you notice a defect, consult the manual first. When this manual doesn’t give you a definite answer, than consult the supplier of the baby image monitor or the Alecto customer service on www.alecto.
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