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User’s manual
VM344/VM344-2
VM344/VM344-2
Safe & Sound
®
Pan & Tilt Full Color
Video Monitor
Video Monitor
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What’s in the box
Install the battery
You can power up the parent unit by connecting
it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery
provided. Even if the parent unit is connected to
AC power, we recommend you also install the
battery. This guarantees continual operation in
case of a power outage.
Install the battery as shown below.
Install the battery as shown below.
NOTES
Make sure the label
THIS SIDE UP is facing up while
inserting the battery.
NOTES
The operating time for using the rechargeable
battery is short. If you want to monitor your baby for
a long time, we recommend you connect the parent
unit to AC power.
If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
If the parent unit will not be used for a long time,
disconnect and remove the battery to prevent
possible leakage.
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Connect and charge the
battery
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Use only the battery supplied with this product.
Use only the power adapters supplied with this
Use only the power adapters supplied with this
product.
Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
Make sure the electrical outlets are not controlled
by wall switches.
The power adapters are intended to be correctly
The power adapters are intended to be correctly
oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The
prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if
they are plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the
power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
Connect the baby monitor
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Charge the parent unit battery
When you have connected the parent unit
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
and installed its battery for the first time or
after power outage, the parent unit powers on
automatically. The battery icon indicates the
battery status (see the following table).
NOTES
The parent unit battery is fully charged after
3 hours of continuous charging.
It takes longer to charge the battery when the
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
The standby time varies depending on the
sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the
age of the battery.
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
The battery
icon is off
and
displays.
icon is off
and
displays.
No battery
is installed
but operates
using AC
power, or the
battery has
been installed
incorrectly.
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).
parent unit
battery.
Charge without
interruption
(at least
30 minutes).
The screen
displays
displays
Battery low
at Parent
Unit
at Parent
Unit
and
.
The
light
light
flashes.
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be
has very little
charge and
may be
used
for only a
short time.
short time.
Charge without
interruption
(about
30 minutes).
interruption
(about
30 minutes).
The battery
icon
becomes
solid
icon
becomes
solid
.
The battery is
fully charged.
fully charged.
To keep
the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
the battery
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
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Before use
You may test the baby monitor before initial use,
and at regular times thereafter.
To test your baby monitor:
and at regular times thereafter.
To test your baby monitor:
Place the parent unit and the baby unit in the
same room to test the product. Make sure
the baby unit is at least 1 meter / 3 feet away
from the parent unit.
Slide on the baby unit to turn it on.
same room to test the product. Make sure
the baby unit is at least 1 meter / 3 feet away
from the parent unit.
Slide on the baby unit to turn it on.
Upon initial use, the parent unit powers on
automatically after connecting to AC power.
The screen shows
automatically after connecting to AC power.
The screen shows
and
Powering
on....
NOTE
If both units are not connected, the parent unit displays
and then
No link to CAM # (# represents the
selected baby unit number) on the screen. The
LINK
light first flashes and then turns off. Move the parent
unit closer to the baby unit.
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Positioning the baby monitor
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.
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.
Place the baby unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet
away from your baby. Adjust the angle of the
camera to aim at your baby.
away from your baby. Adjust the angle of the
camera to aim at your baby.
At least 1 meter
(3 feet)
Place parent unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet
away from the baby unit.
away from the baby unit.
At least 1 meter
(3 feet)
NOTE
If you experience audio feedback on either the parent
unit or baby unit, move the parent unit further away
until there is no more audio feedback.
TIP
If you cannot hear the sounds transmitted from the
baby unit, you can choose a higher sound sensitivity
level and increase the speaker volume of the parent
unit.
Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is up to
300 meters (1,000 feet) outdoors or 50 meters
(160 feet) indoors. The actual operating range
may vary depending on the environmental
conditions and other interferences such as
walls, doors and other obstructions.
300 meters (1,000 feet) outdoors or 50 meters
(160 feet) indoors. The actual operating range
may vary depending on the environmental
conditions and other interferences such as
walls, doors and other obstructions.
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Overview
Baby unit overview
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Light sensor
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Infrared LEDs
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Camera
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Microphone
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-/VOL/+
Press to adjust the listening volume.
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Speaker
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ON/OFF LED light
On when the baby unit is turned on
and is paired to the parent unit.
Flashes when the baby unit is
pairing to the parent unit.
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ON/OFF switch
Slide to turn on or off the baby unit.
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Antenna
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Temperature sensor
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Power jack
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Threaded socket
For wall mount installation use.
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PAIR
Press and hold to pair to the parent
unit when a desired baby unit slot is
chosen at the parent unit.
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Parent unit overview
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LCD ON/OFF
Press and hold to turn off the parent
unit screen.
VIEW
Press to view the image of the
next baby unit in
SINGLE-CAM or
PATROL mode.
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PATROL
Press to turn on or off the
PATROL
mode.
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SPLIT
Press to turn on or off the
SPLIT-VIEW mode.
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Speaker
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Stand
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Antenna
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LED lights
Indicate the different statuses of
the parent unit. For details, refer to
Parent unit lights.
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Microphone
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Zoom
While viewing image, press to zoom
in or out.
While viewing image, press to zoom
in or out.
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TALK
While viewing image, press and hold
to talk to the selected baby unit.
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+/VOL/-
Press to adjust the speaker volume.
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Power jack
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BACK
While in a menu, press to return to
the main menu or idle screen.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image leftward.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image leftward.
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On/off
Press and hold to power on.
Press and hold again to power off.
Press and hold to power on.
Press and hold again to power off.
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MENU/SELECT
Press to enter the menu.
While in a menu, press to choose an
While in a menu, press to choose an
item, or save a setting.
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While in a menu, press to scroll up.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image upward.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image upward.
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While in a menu, press to scroll
down.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image downward.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image downward.
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While in a menu, press to select a
feature.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image rightward.
While viewing image, press and hold
to move the image rightward.
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LCD display
Parent unit lights
LINK
On when the parent unit is linked to
the baby unit.
Flashes when the link to a baby unit
Flashes when the link to a baby unit
is lost.
On when the parent unit is connected
to AC power, or the battery is charging.
Flashes when the parent unit battery is
Flashes when the parent unit battery is
low and needs charging.
Off when the parent unit is
Off when the parent unit is
disconnected from AC power.
TALK
On when the parent unit is talking to
the baby unit.
On when the speaker volume of the
parent unit is turned off.
Parent unit display icons
Connection status
displays when strong signal
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
or displays when moderate
or low signal strength is detected
between the baby unit and the
parent unit.
displays when the link between
the baby unit and the parent unit
is lost.
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Current view status
Displays the number of the baby
unit that is being viewed when in
SINGLE-CAM mode.
Displays the highlighted baby unit
Displays the highlighted baby unit
when in
SPLIT-VIEW mode.
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Patrol mode
Displays when the parent unit is in
PATROL mode.
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Split-view mode
Displays when the parent unit is in
SPLIT-VIEW mode.
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Night viewing
Displays when the camera has
activated the night viewing feature.
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Zoom
Displays when the camera at the
baby unit has zoomed in.
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Temperature alert
Displays when the temperature
alert is set on.
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Real-time temperature
Displays the real-time temperature
of the selected baby unit.
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Mute alert
Displays when the speaker volume
is set to off.
Displays when
Displays when
SPLIT-VIEW mode
is turned on.
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Sound level indicators
Displays the sound level according
to the scales of loudness when
there is sound transmitted from
the baby unit.
Speaker volume
Displays the speaker volume level
while adjusting.
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Battery status
animates
when the battery is charging.
displays solid when the battery
is fully charged.
displays when the battery is
low and needs charging.
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AC power
Displays when the parent unit is
connected to AC power without
the battery.
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Parent unit main menu icons
Language
You can select a language (English,
French or Spanish) to be used in all
screen displays.
Alert Tone
You can set the parent unit to beep
You can set the parent unit to beep
when
the parent unit operates in low
battery condition;
the link between the parent unit
battery condition;
the link between the parent unit
and the baby unit is lost; or
the baby unit detects sounds while
the baby unit detects sounds while
in
SPLIT-VIEW mode.
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Sensitivity
With this feature, you can choose
With this feature, 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.
Temperature
You can turn on the temperature
You can turn on the temperature
alert feature so that the parent
unit beeps whenever the room
temperature detected by the
baby unit falls out of the desired
temperature range.
Vibration
You can turn on the vibration alert so
You can turn on the vibration alert so
that the parent unit vibrates when it
receives
Low battery tone, No link
alert, Sound alert in split-view or
Temperature alert after these alert
tones are turned on.
Sound-activated Screen
Automatically turns on the parent
Automatically turns on the parent
unit screen when a baby unit detects
a sound after the screen is turned
off. When no sound is detected, the
screen is off to save power.
LCD
You can change the brightness of
You can change the brightness of
the parent unit screen, or turn on the
Dim Mode to save power.
Rename
You can choose a specific name
You can choose a specific name
for the baby unit from a pre-defined
name list.
Pair/Unpair
The baby unit and parent unit
The baby unit and parent unit
provided are already paired. You can
add or replace baby units (
VM314,
purchased separately) to your baby
monitor system.
Parent unit display messages
No link to
CAM # (# represents
the selected baby
unit number).
The selected baby unit is
out of range or is turned
off.
Battery low at
Parent Unit
The battery level of
the parent unit is very
low and needs to be
recharged.
Battery empty.
Powering off ...
The battery is empty and
needs to be recharged.
Sound
detected at CAM #
(
# represents the
selected baby unit
number).
The sound level exceeds
the threshold at CAM # in
SPLIT-VIEW mode.
Temperature
too low at CAM #
(
# represents the
selected baby unit
number).
The temperature detected
from the selected baby
unit is below the selected
minimum temperature.
Temperature
too high at CAM #
(
# represents the
selected baby unit
number).
The temperature detected
from the selected baby
unit is above the selected
maximum temperature.
Powering on...
The parent unit is turning
on.
The parent unit is
searching for baby units.
Using the baby monitor
Power on or off the baby unit
Slide upward to turn on the baby unit. The
ON/OFF LED light turns on.
Slide downward to turn off the baby unit.
Slide downward to turn off the baby unit.
The
ON/OFF 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
Press and hold again to turn off the
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Turn on or off the parent unit
screen
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 unit.
Press and hold
VIEW on the parent unit to
turn off the screen.
Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
Press any key on the parent unit to turn on
the screen again.
Adjust speaker volume
For parent unit:
Press
VOL+ or VOL- on the parent unit at
any time when viewing images.
NOTE
When the parent unit speaker volume is set to zero,
appears on the screen and the light turns on.
For baby unit:
Press VOL+ or
VOL- on the baby unit at
any time.
Set the language
You can select a language (English, French or
Spanish) to be used in all screen displays.
Press
MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
Press or to choose
Press or to choose
Language, then
press
SELECT.
Press or to choose
English, Français
or
Espa
ñol, then press SELECT to confirm
your selection.
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Adjust screen brightness
You can change the brightness of the parent unit
screen from
Level 1 to Level 5.
Press
MENU when the parent unit is not in use.
Press or to choose
LCD, then press
SELECT.
Press
Press
SELECT again to choose Brightness.
Press or to choose the desired level of
brightness, then press
SELECT to confirm
your selection.
Turn on or off the dim mode
The dim mode is preset to on to help you save
the parent unit power. Whenever the parent
unit has been left idle for 10 minutes while the
screen is still on, the screen will be dimmed
automatically to save power. You can turn on or
off the dim mode by the following steps.
Press
MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
Press or to choose
Press or to choose
LCD, then press
SELECT.
Press or to choose
Press or to choose
Dim Mode, then
press
SELECT.
Press or to choose
On or Off, then
press
SELECT to confirm your selection.
NOTE
While the screen is dimmed, any keypress or alert
message will trigger the screen to return to the preset
brightness level. After 10 minutes of idle, it will be
dimmed again.
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 from
Lowest to Highest. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sensitive the baby
unit is in detecting sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit. The sound sensitivity is preset
to
to
Medium.
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Sound sensitivity table for reference
Level
Sensitivity
Description
Highest
High
sensitivity
Low
sensitivity
The parent unit speaker is
constantly on, and you will
hear all sounds (including
background noises) from
your baby’s room.
constantly on, and you will
hear all sounds (including
background noises) from
your baby’s room.
High
The parent unit speaker
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet when
your baby sleeps soundly.
turns on for soft babbling
and louder sounds from your
baby. It remains quiet when
your baby sleeps soundly.
Medium
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes soft
sounds.
turns on for loud babbling
and louder sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes soft
sounds.
Low
The parent unit speaker
turns on for crying and louder
sounds from your baby. It
remains quiet when your
baby makes soft sounds.
turns on for crying and louder
sounds from your baby. It
remains quiet when your
baby makes soft sounds.
Lowest
The parent unit speaker
turns on for loud crying or
screeching sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes soft
sounds.
turns on for loud crying or
screeching sounds from
your baby. It remains quiet
when your baby makes soft
sounds.
Press
MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
Press or to choose
Press or to choose
Sensitivity, then
press
SELECT.
If you have more than one baby unit,
the system prompts you to choose the
desired baby unit or all baby units, press
or to choose
ALL CAM or CAM #,
then press
SELECT.
Press or to choose the desired
sensitivity level, then press
SELECT
to
confirm your selection.
TIP
You can adjust the baby unit placement to improve
the sound detection.
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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 detects a sound, 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.
Press
MENU when the parent unit is not in
use.
Press or to choose
Press or to choose
SOUND-ACTIVATED SCREEN,
then press
SELECT.
Press or to choose
On or Off, then
press
SELECT to confirm your selection. The
screen returns to main menu.
NOTE
If you mute the speaker while sound activation is on,
then you hear a beep sound whenever the screen
turns on.
TIPS
To save your parent unit’s power, you can
press and hold
VIEW to turn off the screen after
you make any changes to your parent unit.
If you need to turn on the parent unit screen for a
If you need to turn on the parent unit screen for a
long period of time, we recommend you connect it
to AC power.
to AC power.
Monitoring mode
Every time the parent unit is turned on, it
displays a baby unit in
SINGLE-CAM mode.
If there are more than one baby units in your
system, you can also monitor your baby in
PATROL or SPLIT-VIEW mode.
SINGLE-CAM - The screen displays a single
SINGLE-CAM - The screen displays a single
baby unit in full screen.
PATROL
PATROL
- A single cam view that transits to
a different baby unit every 7 seconds.
SPLIT-VIEW - The screen displays all baby
SPLIT-VIEW - The screen displays all baby
units (up to 4) on one screen.
In SINGLE-CAM or PATROL mode:
Press
VIEW to view the next baby unit.
Press
PATROL to switch between
SINGLE-CAM mode and PATROL mode.
Press
Press
SPLIT to enter the SPLIT-VIEW mode.
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