BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 User Guide
Welcome… to your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 • Digital sound quality with high definition sound (Hi-dsTM) lets you hear your baby breathe, gurgle, snuffle or cry with complete clarity • Wireless range of up to 300m outdoors and up to 50m indoors (in ideal conditions, where there is a clear line of sight between the units) – giving you the freedom to move around with clear reception and no interference from other baby monitors • Out of range warning • Link light provides continuous confidence that the Paren
This User Guide provides you with all the information you need to get the most from your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250. Please read this guide carefully and keep it for future reference. Need help? If you have any problems setting up or using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 (or would like any additional or replacement batteries), call our free BT Digital Baby Monitor Helpline on 0808 100 6554*. Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able to help you than the retailer where you made your purchase.
Important safety information • Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 is designed to be an aid and should not be used as a substitute for responsible and proper adult supervision. • Make sure the Baby unit, Parent unit and mains adapter cables are kept out of reach of your baby – at least one metre away. • Never place the Baby unit inside your baby’s cot, bed or playpen. • Never cover your Parent or Baby units (e.g. with clothes, towels or blankets).
In this guide Important safety information.............4 Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250....... 7 Parent unit.........................................7 Parent unit display icons......................8 Parent unit charger.............................9 Baby unit.........................................10 Back of Baby unit..............................11 Parent unit menu map......................12 Setting up........................................ 13 Parent unit.......................................
In this guide Set the feed timer countdown duration.........................28 Start the feed timer countdown.........29 Cancel the feed timer countdown......29 Switch timer repeat option on or off...30 Select the type of feed timer alert......30 Temperature monitor........................31 Temperature monitor indicators.........31 Select the type of temperature alert...32 Temperature alert options.................32 Crying alert......................................33 Select the type of crying alert...
Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Parent unit Mute Low (on top of unit) Press to toggle the Baby unit microphone sensitivity between normal and Mute Low. Mute All (on top of unit) Press to toggle the Parent unit receive volume between on and off. Baby sound level LEDs Indicates the level of received sound. The LEDs will light up progressively as the sound increases. See page 18 for further information. Power on/off (on top of unit) Press and hold to switch the power on or off.
Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Parent unit display icons Menu options: Nightlight Music Feed Timer Setup Battery status Temperature alert (vibrate on) Feed timer on (vibrate on) Temperature alert (vibrate off) Feed timer on (vibrate off) Nightlight is on Full charge (75-100%) Medium charge (51-74%) Low charge (25-50%) Empty (8-24%) Flashing (0-7%) Icon will scroll when charging Music is playing Displays the temperature as measured at the Baby unit Crying alert (vibrate on) Crying alert (vib
Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Parent unit charger Front BT Baby Monitor Charging light Red when the Parent unit is correctly placed on the charger. Back Power socket For connection to the mains power socket via the power adapter cable supplied. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6554* or visit www.bt.
Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Baby unit Nightlight Press to switch the Nightlight on or off. Power on/off Press and hold to switch the power on or off. Skip forward When music has been switched on (see Music button description below), press to skip through the songs available. Music Press to switch music on at the Baby unit (the music and duration will be as last set at the Parent unit). Press again to switch the music off. To change the song, press the Skip button.
Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Back of Baby unit Power socket For connection to the mains power socket via the power adapter cable supplied. If you experience any problems, please call the Helpline on Freephone 0808 100 6554* or visit www.bt.
Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Parent unit menu map Turn (On/Off)? Nightlight Brightness High Medium Low Timer 5 min 10 min 15 min Constant (Play/Stop)? Music Choose Song Timer Menu (Start/Stop) Timer Feed Timer 5 min 10 min 15 min Constant Duration Set Time Repeat Repeat On Repeat Off Alert Crying Alert Setup Temp Alert Backlight Beep Beep&Vibe Vibrate Screen only On w alerts Off w alerts 3 Blind Mice Brahms Canon in D Dream Chase Dreaming Hush Baby Night Night Twinkle Star Play All
Setting up Parent unit 1. Plug one of the power adapter cables into the on the back of the Parent unit socket marked charger and plug the other end into the mains power wall socket and switch the power on. 2. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab away from the bottom of the Parent unit. 13 Warning! Only use the power adapters supplied. Using incorrect power adapters may permanently damage your product.
Setting up The Parent unit rechargeable batteries will lose charge over a period of time, even if switched off. Battery low warning – Parent unit When the batteries are low – approximately within 1 hour of running out – the Parent unit will emit a low battery alert, the low battery indicator will turn red, the display will show Low Battery and the icon will flash. Place the Parent unit back on the charger to charge the batteries.
Setting up Baby unit 1. Plug the remaining power adapter cable into the on the back of the Baby unit socket marked and plug the other end into the mains power and switch on. Warning Never use non-rechargeable batteries in the Parent unit. Only use the recommended type – 2 x AA NiMH 1300mAh batteries. Using other types could permanently damage the unit. Charge the batteries as instructed in this user guide. The Parent unit can still be used when it is in the charger.
Setting up Positioning your units The Baby unit should ideally be within 1m-2m of your baby for best performance. Once the units are Linked the green Link light on the top of the Parent unit and the green LED on the Baby unit will stop flashing and remain a steady green. The units are now ready to use. If you place the Parent and Baby units too close together you will hear a high pitched noise, this is normal. The units are designed to be located at a distance from one another, e.g. in separate rooms.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Switching on/off Switch the Baby unit on 1. Press and hold the button for 1 second. The nightlight will briefly illuminate and then the green Link indicator will flash until it links with the Parent unit. Once linked the green Link indicator will remain on. Switch the Parent unit on button on the Parent unit 1. Press and hold the until all the LEDs briefly illuminate. The green Link indicator will flash and the display will show I’m Linking.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Switch the Parent unit off 1. Press and hold the button on the Parent unit until an audible alert sounds. The green Link indicator will switch off and the display will go blank.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Adjust the loudspeaker volume At the Parent unit: 1. Press or to select the required level. The first press will show and sound the current setting. There are 5 volume levels and off (Mute). The volume level will be heard and shown on the display at each press, e.g. Level 3 is shown as . Volume If you wish to switch the volume off, keep pressing until the display shows Volume Off. The Mute All indicator will illuminate.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Be careful not to accidentally switch the torch feature on because Mute All is automatically switched on when the Torch is switched on. Setting the Parent unit loudspeaker volume to Volume off is the equivalent of switching the Mute All feature on. or buttons are If the pressed whilst Mute All or Mute Low has been set then Mute All or Low will be switched off and the loudspeaker volume will return to Level 3 automatically.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 If the Parent unit receives sound up to the level of the first two LEDs then they will turn amber but no sound will be heard, if the sound rises above this level then the unit will un-mute so you can hear the sounds. button 1. To switch Mute Low on, press the located on the top of the Parent unit. The Mute indicator will turn amber. button again. 2. To switch Mute Low off, press the The amber indicator will switch off.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Find You can press the button on the Baby unit to make the Parent unit sound an alert beep to help you find it if it’s been misplaced. If the Parent unit loudspeaker volume had been Muted (or set to volume off), the volume level will be reset to the default setting of Level 3. on the Baby unit. The paging alert will 1. Press sound at the Parent unit and the display will show Here I am! 2.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 The Parent unit menu The button on the Parent unit can be used to select and change settings on the Baby unit without having to risk disturbing your baby. You can access the settings by: then press or to scroll through 1. Press the menu options shown on the top of the display. when the option you want is displayed. Press 2. The first sub menu option will be displayed, press to scroll through the options. The ( arrows) indicate when you can scroll either up or down.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 The Baby unit must be switched on for the nightlight to work, but need not be linked to the Parent unit. Nightlight You can set a comforting nightlight on the Baby unit. There are 3 brightness levels to choose from and you can set a period of time for the nightlight to illuminate. Switch nightlight on/off and select brightness level using the Baby unit button. 1. To switch on, press the 2. Press repeatedly to select the brightness level. 3. To switch off, press .
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Select the nightlight brightness level using the Parent unit . Nightlight is displayed, press . 1. Press 2. Press to display Brightness and press The default setting is Medium. . 3. Press or to display either Low, Medium or to select. The display will show High and press Saved briefly and you’ll hear a confirmation tone. Set the nightlight timer . Nightlight is displayed, press 1. Press 2. Press to display Timer and press . . The default setting is Constant.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Adjust the volume of the music using the or buttons on the Baby unit. If music is played at greater than volume 3, the Crying Alert may activate if Mute All is used. Turn music on/off using the Baby unit 1. To turn the music on, press the button. The most recently selected song will start playing at the time period last selected using the Parent unit. button repeatedly to change 2. Press the the pre-selected song. button. 3.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Choose a song to play using the Parent unit 1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press . display Music and press 2. Play? is displayed, press Choose Song and press to to display . and buttons to scroll through the 3. Use the when the eight song titles and Play All. Press option you want is displayed. The display will show Saved briefly and you’ll hear a confirmation tone. Set a play time for music . Nightlight is displayed, press 1. Press display Music and press 2.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 The timer can be set to countdown from 1 minute to 99 hours 59 minutes. The feed timer default countdown duration is set at 02:00 (2 hours). If the Parent unit is switched off, the feed timer countdown will be cancelled and you will need to start it again when the unit is switched back on. The duration, alert type and repeat settings will still be retained.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Start the feed timer countdown 1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press . until Feed Timer is displayed and press 2. Start? is displayed, press . The display will briefly show Timer On and then the timer will be shown counting down the seconds from the time you set. When the timer has finished counting down to 00:00 you will hear an alert beep and the timer icon will flash. Press any button on digits and the Parent unit to stop the alert.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 The default setting is Repeat On. Feed timer alert options: Beep = Parent unit will emit an alert beep only. Beep&Vibe = Parent unit will emit an alert beep and vibrate. Vibrate = Parent unit will vibrate only. The default setting is Beep&Vibe. Switch timer repeat option on or off 1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press . until Feed Timer is displayed and press 2. Start? is displayed, press until Repeat is . displayed and press 3.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Temperature monitor There is a temperature sensor on the Baby unit to constantly monitor the temperature in your baby’s room and you’ll be alerted if it gets too hot, too warm or too cold by the colour of the Baby unit nightlight changing and the Parent unit will vibrate, sound an alert beep and display a message on the screen. The alert type on the Parent unit can be changed, see page 32. The temperature will be constantly shown on the Parent unit display in ˚C.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Pre-set temperature alert range The Baby unit comes with pre-set maximum and minimum temperatures, as stated by the UK Department of Health as part of the recommendations to reduce the risk of cot death. If the temperature falls below or goes above the setting an alert will sound on the Parent unit and the display will show Too Cold or Too Hot as appropriate. If it’s too hot, the Baby unit nightlight will turn red and if too cold it will turn blue.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Crying alert The crying alert will only be activated if Mute All has been switched on (or if the Parent unit volume has been switched to volume off), see page 20 for information on the Mute All feature. With Mute All switched on, if your baby starts to cry you will not be able to hear the cries, but if the cries sound above a certain level i.e. if they reach 83dBA, which is the 1st red Baby sound level LED, then the Parent unit will activate the crying alert.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 Backlight You can select whether or not the LCD backlight comes on when an alert is activated. When the backlight comes on it will stay on for 15 seconds. The default setting is On. . Nightlight is displayed, press 1. Press . until SetUp is displayed and press 2. Crying Alert is displayed, press until . Backlight is displayed and press 3. Use the and buttons to display either On w to select.
Using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 User Alert tones can be silenced by pressing any button on the Parent unit. System Alerts can be silenced for a 5 minute period by pressing any button on the Parent unit. Reset the units Resetting either units will return the settings at that unit back to its default settings. Reset the Parent unit 1. Within 3 seconds of the Parent unit being switched button for at least 10 on, press and hold the seconds.
Help Helpline If you have any problems using your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250, call 0808 100 6554*. • • • • Link indicator does not come on Check that both the Baby and Parent units are switched on. Check that the batteries in the Parent unit are correctly installed and that they are charged. Check that the mains power is plugged in and switched on at the Baby unit. Check that the units are within range of each other.
Help • To shorten the charging time you can turn the Parent unit off if it is not being used while it is charging. Parent unit remains silent or very quiet • You may have set the volume too low, see page 19 to increase the volume. • You may have switched a Mute feature on, see pages 20-21. You can hear a high pitched noise • The units might be too close to each other. • The volume setting might be too high, see page 19.
General information Both units have splash resistant grilles and casing. To clean, wipe with a damp cloth. • This guarantee does not cover the batteries and any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse, fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair other than through approved agents. Guarantee • This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.
General information Returning your product Product disposal instructions for residential users If the Helpline is unable to remedy your problem they will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation number and ask you to return the product to your original place of purchase. Where possible, pack the product in its original packaging. Please remember to include all parts, including the power supply adapters and the original batteries.
General information R&TTE This product is intended for use within the UK. This equipment complies with the essential requirements for the Radio Equipment and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 1999/5/EC. Declaration of Conformance Hereby, CCT declares that this BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The Declaration of Conformance for the BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 is available from www.bt.
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