SCD891 User manual
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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 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.
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.
- - 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 floor where it presents a tripping hazard. Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags, cardboard buffers, etc.) out of the reach of children, as they are not a toy.
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.
eco 3 hr 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. = 12 hr When the rechargeable battery of the parent unit is almost empty, the battery status light turns red and the parent unit beeps.
Using the baby monitor Linking parent unit and baby unit 1 Push the on/off 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. .5 >2 m/ 8 t .2f 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.
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 off, the parent unit will show the out of range image.
>2 .5 8. m/ 2ft 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.
Operating range <50m/165ft 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 %.
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. 17:00 20.5 °C 17:00 20.5 °C The brightness bar appears on display to show the selected brightness. There are five brightness levels in the brightness bar. The display has five levels of brightness.
17:00 Eco 20.5 °C When the baby unit picks up a sound, one or more sound level lights on the parent unit light up green. The number of lights that go on depends on the loudness of the sound picked up by the baby unit. The louder your baby cries, more sound level lights light up green. Modes This baby monitor has four different modes that allows you to choose how you want to look after your baby: Video, Audio, Vox and Eco.
17:00 Video 20.5 °C If your baby cries, the sound level lights light up green. As long as no sound is detected, the sound level lights are off. Audio mode 17:00 Audio 20.5 °C Audio 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 off. After 3 seconds the display will completely turn off and the status bar will disappear. Note: The status bar is not visible when the display is off.
Vox mode 17:00 Vox 20.5 °C 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 off. Vox When the Vox mode is activated, the display and sound of the parent unit switch off, if there is no sound detected for 20 seconds. 17:00 Video 20.5 °C When sound is picked up by the baby unit, the display and sound of the parent unit switch on immediately.
:00 Eco 20.5 °C 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 and the sound level lights light up green. As long as no sound is detected, the sound level lights are off. Note: The minimum sound level to activate sound and display is defined by the sensitivity setting. Nightlight 1 Press the nightlight on/off button on the baby unit to switch on the nightlight feature.
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.
15 min 17:00 Video 3 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. 20.5 °C 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 6 To select another soothing sound, scroll up or down with the control button to select another soothing sound from the list.
15 min Talk-back 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/off button on the baby unit. 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 15-30cm /0.5-1ft.
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 different menu items. When you are navigating through the menu features and do not want to save any change, press the menu button.
Sensitivity The sensitivity level of the baby unit defines 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. 17:00 3 Video 20.5 °C Sensitivity Low Medium 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.
Vibration 17:00 Video 3 20.5 °C Vibrate On if audio is muted Always on 1 Press the right part of the control button to access the vibration options. Off 2 There are three options for vibration: 17:00 Video 3 20.5 °C Vibrate On if audio is muted Always on a 'On if audio is muted': When volume is set to minimum (muted) the parent unit will vibrate when sound is detected from the baby unit and above sensitivity level.
17:00 Video 3 20.5 °C Temperature 17:00 Unit °C Max 27 Min 15 Alert On Video 3 2 In the temperature menu, an alert for temperature can be set on or off. 20.5 °C Temperature 17:00 Unit °C Max 27 Min 15 Alert Off Video 3 3 You can select the alert option to turn on the alert. To change the maximum and minimum temperatures for the temperature alert, select the desired temperatures at ‘Max’ and ‘Min’ in the temperature menu. 20.
17:00 3 Video 20.5 °C Language Deutsch English 3 Press the left part of the control button to save the new setting and to return to the main menu. Francais Italiano Nederlands Norsk Setting 17:00 3 Video 20.5 °C Setting Format 24-hour Time 17:00 Firmware License 17:00 Press the right part of the control button to access the setting menu. 3 Video 20.
17:00 3 Video 20.5 °C Setting Format 24-hour Time 17:00 You can check the firmware version of the parent unit and baby unit. 1 Press the right part of the control button to access the Firmware Version option. Firmware License 17:00 3 Video 20.5 °C Firmware Baby unit �rmware version: x.x.xx Parent unit �rmware version: x.x.xx OK 17:00 3 Video 2 The display shows the firmware version of the parent unit and the baby 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 off 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 affect the camera’s performance. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers.
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-andaccessories or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country (see the international warranty leaflet for contact details).
Removal of built-in rechargeable battery The built-in rechargeable battery must only be removed by a qualified 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.
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 poweron light of the baby unit turn on when I switch it on? Perhaps the adapter is not plugged in properly.
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 off 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 off the charging circuit as a safety protection mechanism.
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/off button and the navigation down button for about 1 second. The parent unit will switch off. To turn the parent unit back on, press the on/off button one more time.
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.
NOISE/SOUND How long will the Once you select a soothing sound, it will be continuously repeated for soothing sound be played approximately 15 minutes. In case you want to play all lullabies that are by the baby unit? available, select All lullabies. 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.
VIDEO DISPLAY Why isn’t there any The parent unit may be in the Audio, Vox or Eco mode. Press the mode image on the video button on the right side of the parent unit to switch modes (see section display while the link light 'Modes'). is green? 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.
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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