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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 both

baby units. If you hear any high-pitched noise,

move the parent unit further until the noise stops. You

can also press VOL- on the parent unit to reduce or mute

the noise.

1. Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are on.

2. The parent unit displays images from the baby unit.

• Speak towards the microphone of the baby unit.

You will hear the sound at the parent unit.

3. If you have two baby units, press on your parent unit. The screen switches to the other

baby unit. Then, repeat step 2.

Power on or off the baby unit

• Slide the ON/OFF switch to ON to turn on the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns on.

• Slide the ON/OFF switch to OFF to turn off the baby unit. The POWER LED light turns off.

Power on or off the parent unit

• Press and hold to turn on the parent unit. The screen turns on.

• Press and hold again to turn off the parent unit. The screen turns off.

Turn on or off the parent unit screen

You can turn on or off the parent unit screen without powering off the parent unit. You can

still hear sound from the baby units.

• Press and hold LCD ON/OFF on the parent unit to turn off the screen.

• Press any key on the parent unit to turn on the screen again.

Adjust speaker volume

To adjust parent unit speaker volume:

• Press VOL-/VOL+ on the parent unit to adjust the speaker volume.

Note

• When the parent unit speaker volume is set to zero, the appears on the screen and the light

turns on.

To adjust baby unit speaker volume:

The baby unit speaker volume determines the lullaby volume and talkback volume

transmitted from parent unit.

• Press +/VOLUME/- on the baby unit to adjust the speaker volume.

To adjust baby unit speaker volume using parent unit:

The baby unit speaker volume can also be adjusted in the parent unit.

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press to choose .

4. Press or to choose the volume level of the baby unit.

5. Press SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

Adjust LCD brightness

You can change the brightness of the parent unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD

brightness is preset to Level 3.

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to choose the desired level of brightness, then press SELECT.

User’s manual

VM3253

VM3253-2

Video Monitor

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instructions.

This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate

your new VTech product. Please review this manual thoroughly to ensure proper installation and

operation of this innovative and feature-rich VTech product.

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1 set for VM3253

2 sets for VM3253-2

To enter Patrol mode:

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to switch , then press SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

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 transmitting to the parent unit. The VOX sensitivity level is preset to the highest level.

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.

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to choose the desired sensitivity level, then press SELECT to conﬁrm your

selection.

NOTESNOTE

Note

• As long as the Sound-activated Screen setting is on, the screen will turn on automatically when VOX

sensitivity is triggered, despite it was off earlier.

Tips

• You can adjust the baby unit placement to improve the sound detection.

• If you want to use a sound machine or white noise machine for natural white noise while using this

baby monitor to check on your baby, you can:

- Lower the volume of your sound machine or white noise machine; or

- Lower the sensitivity level of your baby monitor to medium or below. Default level is the

highest level.

Turn on or off the sound activation

When sound activation is on, as long as no sound is detected within 50 seconds, the

parent unit screen will turn off automatically to save power.

When your baby unit detects a sound, which exceeds the selected sensitivity level, the

sound activation triggers the parent unit screen to turn on automatically. When no sound

is detected within 50 seconds, the screen will be off again.

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to choose or , then press SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

Note

• If the sound sensitivity is set to the highest level, the parent unit screen may remain on continuously

even though sound activation is on. This depends on whether the baby unit detects any sounds.

Zoom

You can zoom in while viewing images from the baby unit.

• Press to zoom in.

• Press and hold or to move the zoomed image upward or downward.

• Press and hold or to move the zoomed image leftward or rightward.

• Press again to zoom out.

Talk

You can use the TALK function of the parent unit to comfort your baby.

1. Press and hold TALK on the parent unit. The TALK light turns on.

2. Speak towards the microphone on the parent unit. Your voice is broadcast to the baby unit.

3. Release the TALK key to stop the broadcast.

Notes

• The parent unit speaker is muted during voice broadcast. Sound transmission from the baby unit

resumes after TALK is released.

• After around 20 seconds of sound re-transmission, the speaker returns to mute if you had set it to

mute before pressing TALK.

What’s in the box

Connect and charge the battery

Before use

Using the baby monitor (Con’t)

Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer

Transmit frequency Baby unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz

Parent unit: 2405 - 2475 MHz

Channels 32

LCD 2.8” Color LCD

(QVGA 320x240 pixel)

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 battery

Baby unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC @ 500mA

Parent unit power adapter: Output: 6V DC @ 500mA

Technical speciﬁcations

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

Document order number: 91-011645-030-100

Note

• When the parent unit displays , and the LINK LED light ﬂashes, move the parent unit closer to

the baby units (observe the minimum distance of 3 feet / 1 meter). You can also check if the baby

unit is connected to a live power socket and switched on.

Tip

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

baby units.

Positioning the baby monitor

Caution

• Keep the baby unit out of the reach of your baby. Never place or mount the baby unit inside the

baby’s crib or playpen.

Note

• To avoid interference from other electronic

devices, place your baby monitor at least 3 feet

(1 meter) away from devices such as wireless routers,

microwaves, cell phones and computers.

1. Place the baby units more than 3 feet (1 meter) away from your baby.

2. Adjust the angle of the baby unit camera to aim at your baby.

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

screeching noise.

Caution

• The default volume of your parent unit is level 3, and the maximum volume is level 5. If you

experience high-pitched screeching noise from your baby monitor while positioning:

- Make sure your baby units and parent unit are more than 3 feet (1 meter) apart, OR

- Lower the volume of your parent unit.

Operating range

The operating range of the baby monitor is up to 1000 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.

Lullaby

The baby monitor has two lullabies and two soothing sounds for you to comfort your baby.

You can play the lullabies or soothing sounds on the baby unit using the parent unit.

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press to choose , then press .

4. Press or to choose a lullaby or a soothing sound, or choose to stop playing.

5. Press SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

NOTESNOTE

Notes

• The selected lullaby plays for 30 minutes and stops automatically.

• The lullaby playback on the baby unit will be paused when receiving talkback from the parent unit.

Screen off timer

You can set the screen off time for the parent unit when there is no key press for a speciﬁc

time interval.

When the screen is turned off, you can still hear sound from the baby unit.

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to choose the desired time period to automatically turn off screen

( / / / ), then press SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

Monitoring mode

for VM3253-2 only

Every time the parent unit is turned on, it displays a baby unit in Single CAM mode. If there

are two baby units in your system, you can also monitor your baby in Patrol mode.

Single CAM The screen displays image of a single baby unit in full screen.

Patrol A single cam view that transitions to a different baby unit every 10 seconds.

To switch to another camera:

• Press to view the next baby unit.

Monitor the temperature

Your baby unit monitors the temperature of your baby’s room with its built-in temperature

sensor. If the detected temperature is out of the preset temperature range, the parent unit

will display an alert message.

Set temperature range

You can set the desired room temperature alert range. The minimum temperature can be

set between 50

F (10

C) and 76

F (24

C). The maximum temperature can be set between

F (25

C) and 102

F (39

C).

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to choose , then press .

4. Press or to choose or , then press SELECT.

5. Press or to choose the desired minimum or maximum temperature, then press

SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

Temperature alert tone

You can turn on the temperature alert tone so that the parent unit will emit an alert tone if

the detected temperature is out of range.

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to choose , then press SELECT.

4. Press or to choose or , then press SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

Temperature format

You can choose to display the temperature in Fahrenheit (

F) or Celsius (

C).

1. Press MENU when the parent unit is idle.

2. Press or to choose , then press SELECT or .

3. Press or to choose , then press SELECT.

4. Press or to choose or , then press SELECT to conﬁrm your selection.

> 3ft (1m)

3ft (1m)

Using the baby monitor

Install the 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.

NOTESNOTE

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, press down on the battery compartment cover and pull it out, then

follow the steps above to install the battery.

Connect the baby monitor

NOTESNOTE

Notes

• Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.

• Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to the switch controlled electric outlet.

• Connect the power adapters in a vertical or ﬂoor mount position only. The adapters’ prongs are not

designed to hold the weight of baby monitor, so do not connect them to any ceiling, under-the-

table, or cabinet outlets. Otherwise, the adapters may not properly connect to the outlets.

• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the power adapter cords are out of reach of children.

Charge the parent unit battery

When you have connected and turned on the parent unit, the battery will be charged

automatically. The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the following table).

NOTESNOTE

Notes

• The parent unit battery is fully charged after 11 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 volume level you set and your actual use.

Battery indicators Battery status Action

The battery icon is off and

displays .

No battery is installed

but operates using AC

power, or the battery

has been installed

incorrectly.

Install the parent unit battery.

Charge without interruption

(at least 30 minutes).

The screen displays Battery

low at Parent Unit and .

The light ﬂashes.

The battery has very little

charge and may be used

for only a short time.

Charge

without interruption

(about 30 minutes).

The battery icon becomes

solid .

The battery is fully

charged.

To keep the battery charged,

connect it to AC power when

not in use.

THIS SIDE UP

Press down

on the battery

compartment

cover to pull

it out.

Make sure the

label THIS SIDE

UP is facing up

while inserting

the battery.

Using the baby monitor

3ft (1m)

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﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏

3ft (1m)

3ē

≥

3ft (1m)

63ē

≥

3ft (1m)

63ē

3ft (1m)

Note

• The parent unit will be muted automatically when the parent unit is talking to the baby unit. When it is

muted, appears on the screen and the light turns on.When the parent unit speaker volume is set to

zero, the mute icon appears on the screen and the mute light turns on

Press .

Summary of content (2 pages)

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VM3253 VM3253-2 Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news. Video Monitor 1 Connect and charge the battery 3 Using the baby monitor NOTE NOTES Notes Install the 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.
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e f g h a Parent unit overview Baby unit overview Dim mode Parent unit icons i a h MANUFACTURED IN CHINA www.vtechphones.com VTech Customer Service 1-800-595-9511 g 4H20 500mA d I.T.E. DC 6V f FCC ID: EW780-0617-00 IC: 1135B-80061700 c PAIR b j k l c d e f g h a i e i 1 Light sensor 2 Camera 3 Infrared LEDs 8 Temperature sensor 4 -/VOLUME/+ • Press to adjust the speaker volume. 9 Speaker 10 Threaded socket • For wall mount installation use.