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Page 2 - Congratulations; read; Important safety instructions; on page iii of this manual.

Congratulations on purchasing your new VTech product. Before using this product, please read Important safety instructions on page iii of this manual. This manual has all the feature operations and troubleshooting necessary to install and operate your new VTech product. Please review this manual tho...

Page 3 - Product introduction; is a video and audio monitor which consists of one parent unit

Product introduction VM321 is a video and audio monitor which consists of one parent unit ( VM321 PU ) and one baby unit ( VM321 BU ). VM321-2 is a video and audio monitor which consists of one parent unit ( VM321-2 PU ) and two baby units ( VM321-2 BU ). The parent unit may be shipped with a protec...

Page 4 - iii; Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.; CAUTION

iii Important safety instructions When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following: Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Adult setup is required. This product is intende...

Page 5 - iv; Important safety instructions (continued); appliance by a person responsible for their safety.; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; Cautions; Use and store the product at a temperature betw

iv Important safety instructions (continued) To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the product other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect...

Page 6 - Table of contents; Night

v Table of contents Getting started ...............................1 Parts checklist ..................................1 Baby unit battery installation ............2 Baby unit installation ........................3 Baby unit installation options ............4 Tabletop to wall mount installation .......

Page 7 - Parts checklist; Check to make sure the package contains the following items. Save; Getting started

1 Important information Parts checklist Check to make sure the package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary. * indicates replacements are available. For more information, visit our website at www.babymonitors.vtech.co...

Page 8 - Baby unit battery installation; You can power up the baby unit by connecting it to AC power or to four; Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline and standard

2 Getting started Baby unit battery installation You can power up the baby unit by connecting it to AC power or to four AA alkaline batteries. Even if the baby unit is connected to AC power, we recommend you also install four AA alkaline batteries. This guarantees continual operation in case of a po...

Page 9 - Baby unit installation; power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap.

3 Getting started Baby unit installation Install the baby unit as shown below.Make sure that the power outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. Bundle the power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap. Use only the baby unit power adapters supplied with this product. To order a replacement, visit...

Page 10 - Baby unit installation options; position before completing the wall mounting installation (see; Test your video; Use this method to fix the wall mount securely on the wall.

4 Getting started Baby unit installation options The baby unit is ready for tabletop use. Use the provided wall mount if you want to mount it on a wall. Make sure to test the reception and the baby unit position before completing the wall mounting installation (see Test your video and audio monitor ...

Page 11 - Baby unit installation options (continued); position is fixed. Then attach the

5 Getting started Baby unit installation options (continued) Align the wall mount and screws with the holes in the wall as shown. Make sure to attach the screw in the middle hole first so that the wall mount position is fixed. Then attach the other screw in the top hole. Place the baby unit on the w...

Page 12 - keep the power adapter cord away from children’s reach.

6 Getting started Bundle the power cord neatly with the self-adhesive strap. Make sure to keep the power adapter cord away from children’s reach. 5. Baby unit installation options (continued)

Page 13 - an object other than

7 Getting started Option 2: Use this method so that you can relocate the baby unit with the wall mount easily. Place the wall mount on a wall and then use a pencil to mark the top and the bottom holes as shown. Then remove the wall mount and drill two holes in the wall (7/32” drill bit). Check for r...

Page 14 - of the screws are exposed.

8 Getting started Baby unit installation options (continued) Insert the screws into the holes and tighten the screws until only 1/4 inch of the screws are exposed. Place the baby unit on the wall mount and tighten the screw into the threaded socket at the bottom to secure the baby unit. Align the ho...

Page 16 - Parent unit battery installation; THIS SIDE UP; Align the battery compartment

10 Getting started Parent unit battery installation 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 pow...

Page 17 - Parent unit battery installation (continued)

11 Getting started Parent unit battery installation (continued) To replace the battery, press down on the large tab of the battery and pull it out of the battery compartment, then follow the steps on page 10 to install the battery. The operating time for using the rechargeable battery is short. If y...

Page 18 - Parent unit installation; adapter cord neatly with the attached self-adhesive strap.

12 Getting started Parent unit installation Install the parent unit as shown below.Make sure that the power outlet is not controlled by a wall switch. Bundle the adapter cord neatly with the attached self-adhesive strap. Parent unit Use only the parent unit power adapter supplied with this product. ...

Page 19 - Parent unit battery charging; Once you have; Battery low at Parent Unit; and; Battery indicators; used

13 Getting started Parent unit battery charging Once you have installed the parent unit (see page 12) and its battery (see page 10), press for 2 seconds to turn it on. The battery icon indicates the battery status (see the table below). The parent unit battery is fully charged after 12 hours of cont...

Page 20 - Baby unit overview; Press and hold to turn on or off; 2 _ Camera angle adjustment tab; Tilt to adjust camera angle.

14 Getting started Baby unit overview 5 1 2 34 6 12 13 14 15 16 7 89 10 11 1 _ Camera2 _ Infrared LEDs Backup light for night vision (page 29). 3 _ (On/off) Press and hold to turn on or off (page 29). 4 _ Microphone5 _ Antenna6 _ Light sensor7 _ (Play/stop) Press to play lullabies (page 29).Press to...

Page 21 - Baby unit lights; On in red when the baby unit is powered

15 Baby unit lights Getting started (On/off) On in red when the baby unit is powered by batteries. On in green when the baby unit is powered by AC power.On in orange when the baby unit is not paired to the parent unit.Flashes in red when the baby unit battery is low.Flashes alternately in red and gr...

Page 22 - Parent unit overview; Press to enter the menu

16 Parent unit overview 4 5 123 12 10 11 6 7 89 Getting started 1 _ (On/off) Press and hold to turn on or off (page 30). 2 _ (Zoom) While viewing in single-CAM mode, press to zoom in or out (page 30). 3 _ (View) Press repeatedly to view an individual camera or all cameras at the same time (page 31)....

Page 23 - Parent unit lights; LINK; On when the parent unit is talking to the baby unit.

17 Getting started Parent unit lights LINK On when strong signal strength is detected between the parent unit and the selected baby unit.Flashes when the parent unit cannot link to the selected baby unit.Off when the parent unit is turned off. On when the parent unit battery is being charged.Flashes...

Page 24 - Parent unit display screen icons; Connection status; unit and the parent unit.

18 Getting started Parent unit display screen icons Connection status - displays when strong signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. - or displays when moderate signal strength is detected between the baby unit and the parent unit. - displays when the link between the ...

Page 25 - Positioning and operating range; Position the video and audio monitor; unit and the baby unit farther apart.; Audio settings; and other obstructions.; At least 3 feet

19 Getting started Positioning and operating range Position the video and audio monitor Place the parent unit within the operating range (see below) of the baby unit. We recommend the parent unit is at least 3 feet away from the baby unit to avoid audio feedback. If you still experience audio feedba...

Page 26 - Test your video and audio monitor before use; To test your video and audio monitor:; Press and hold; If no connection can be established, the parent unit displays

20 Getting started Test your video and audio monitor before use It is important to test the video and audio monitor when it is installed initially, and at regular times thereafter. Test your parent unit and baby units if they have not been used for a long time or you suspect they are defective. To t...

Page 27 - Parent unit settings; Using the menu; to confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.; To return to the previous menu, press; Alert tone; to confirm; particular baby unit in single-CAM mode or in multi-CAM mode.

21 Parent unit settings Using the menu To enter the parent unit menu: Press MENU/ SELECT when the parent unit is not in use. Press or until the desired feature is highlighted on the left side. Press MENU /SELECT or to enter that feature menu. Press or until the desired feature or option is highlight...

Page 29 - Sensitivity; the sensitivity level to; Level 1; to; Level 4; SENSITIVITY; confirm your selection. You hear a confirmation tone.; turned on

Parent unit settings 23 Sensitivity You can use the parent unit to change the sound sensitivity level of the baby units from Level 1 to Level 5 (Maximum) . The higher the sound sensitivity level is set, the more sensitive the baby unit is in detecting sounds for transmitting to the parent unit. The ...

Page 30 - Temperature

Parent unit settings 24 Temperature Minimum temperature You can set the desired minimum room temperature of the baby unit. The minimum temperature can be set between 52 o F (11 o C) and 69 o F (20 o C) . The minimum temperature is preset to 57 o F (14 o C) . To set the minimum temperature of the bab...

Page 31 - Fahrenheit

Parent unit settings 25 Temperature (continued) Temperature alert You can set whether the parent unit beeps whenever the temperature is out of the preset temperature range. The temperature alert is preset to Off . To set the temperature alert of the baby unit: Press MENU/ SELECT when the parent unit...

Page 32 - Vibration; Sound-activated screen; Off; SOUND-ACTIVATED SCREEN; to confirm your; LCD brightness

Parent unit settings 26 Vibration You can set whether the parent unit vibrates whenever there is any sound detected from the baby units. The vibration setting is preset to On if speaker is off . To change the vibration setting: Press MENU/ SELECT when the parent unit is not in use. Press or to choos...

Page 33 - Each new baby unit must be paired to the parent unit before use.; Pair new CAM; CAM side until POWER indicator flashes Red and Green light; light on the new baby unit flashes red and green alternately.; If pairing fails, the screen displays; Pairing failed

Parent unit settings 27 Pair/unpair CAM Pair new CAM The baby units and parent unit provided are already paired. You can add or replace baby units ( VM301 , purchased separately) to your video and audio monitor system.You can pair a maximum of four baby units to your parent unit. Each new baby unit ...

Page 34 - On the idle parent unit, press; key to confirm; Language; English; Français

Parent unit settings 28 Pair/unpair CAM (continued) Unpair CAM Make sure you power on the baby unit and the parent unit before unpairing the baby unit. To unpair a baby unit: On the idle parent unit, press MENU/ SELECT . Press or to choose PAIR/UNPAIR CAM , then press MENU /SELECT or .Press or to ch...

Page 35 - Baby unit operation; Power on or off the baby unit; Lullaby playback is paused when the parent unit is talking; TALK; unit automatically uses the light from its infrared LEDs

29 Baby unit operation Power on or off the baby unit Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the baby unit. The light turns on.Press and hold for 2 seconds again to turn off the baby unit. The light turns off. Speaker volume You can change the speaker volume from Level 1 to Level 5 . The preset volu...

Page 36 - Volume 1; appears briefly; To adjust the speaker volume:; Zoom; To zoom in or ou; the zoomed image upward, downward, leftward or; To zoom in or out while in multi-CAM mode:; Press , , or to choose the desired baby unit, then press or; zoomed image upward, downward, leftward or rightward co; Parent unit operation

30 Power on or off the parent unit Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the parent unit. The display screen turns on.Press and hold for 2 seconds again to turn off the parent unit. The display screen turns off. Speaker volume You can change the speaker volume from Volume 1 to Volume 7 , or turn i...

Page 37 - View; To view different baby units:; Talk to the bab; To talk to the baby unit:; The; feature does not work in multi-CAM mode.; OFF; , it will be reset to the; Lullaby playback resumes when the parent unit finishes using the

31 View You can change the screen to view images from different baby units, or you can turn off the screen. To view different baby units: Press to scroll to the desired baby units. They are shown in chr onological order: CAM 1 , CAM 2 , CAM 3 , CAM 4 and multi-CAM . When there is only one paired bab...

Page 38 - The parent unit battery is depleted and the parent unit; Sound detected at CAM #; Parent unit display screen messages; Appendix

32 Battery low at CAM # When the baby unit is powered by batteries, the stated baby unit batteries need to be changed. It will be powered off after 30 seconds automatically. Battery low at Parent Unit When the parent unit is powered by the rechargeable battery and the battery level is low, it needs ...

Page 39 - Parent unit battery; It takes up to

33 Appendix Parent unit battery It takes up to 12 h ours for the battery to be fully charged. The standby time varies depending on the sensitivity level you set, your actual use and the age of the battery. The battery needs charging when: A new battery is installed in the parent unit.The parent unit...

Page 40 - Troubleshooting; suggestions below. For customer service, visit our website at; My video and audio monitor does not work at all.; Make sure the baby units and the parent unit are turned on.; The video and audio monitor produces high-pitched noise.; You may need to adjust the sensitivity

34 Appendix Troubleshooting If you have difficulty with your video and audio monitor, please try the suggestions below. For customer service, visit our website at www.babymonitors.vtech.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. My video and audio mo...

Page 41 - The parent unit plays any sounds from the baby unit and I think it is; You may have set the sensitivity level to; The parent unit does not play any sound when there is noise from the; Make sure the parent unit is powered up by connecting it to AC power; Battery low at the Parent Unit and; Charge t

35 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) The parent unit plays any sounds from the baby unit and I think it is too noisy. You may have set the sensitivity level to Level 5 (Maximum) . If you do so, the baby unit will transmit any sounds detected to the parent unit. You may need to adjust the sensitiv...

Page 42 - does not accept charge.; light on the parent unit should be on when charging.; them back in again. Turn on; then, and I’m experiencing sound interruptions.; unit and the baby units to synchronize.

36 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) The battery does not charge in the parent unit or the parent unit battery does not accept charge. Make sure the battery is installed in the parent unit battery compartment correctly. The light on the parent unit should be on when charging. Remove the battery a...

Page 43 - Common cure for electronic equipment.; Turn on the baby units and the parent unit.

37 Appendix Troubleshooting (continued) Common cure for electronic equipment. If the video and audio monitor is not responding normally, try the following (in the order listed):1. Disconnect the power to the baby units and the parent unit. 2. Remove the batteries in the baby units and the parent uni...

Page 44 - Operating range; Taking care of your video and audio monitor; protect your video and audio monitor if you ever need to ship it.; Avoid water; video and audio monitor near a sink, bathtub or shower.; Electrical storms; Do not use excess water or cleaning solvents of any kind.

38 Appendix Operating range This product operates with the maximum power allowed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Even so, this baby unit and parent unit can communicate over only a certain distance - which can vary with the locations of the baby unit, the parent unit, the weather, an...

Page 45 - Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers; Pacemaker patients; The RBRC; RBRC

39 Appendix Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless devices):Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless devices and implan...

Page 46 - Limited warranty; What does this limited warranty cover?; fire, water or other liquid intrusion or

40 Appendix Limited warranty What does this limited warranty cover? The manufacturer of this VTech Product warrants to the holder of a valid proof of purchase (“Consumer” or “you”) that the Product and all accessories provided in the sales package (“Product”) are free from defects in material and wo...

Page 47 - How do you get warranty service?; To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, visit; What must you return with the Product to get warranty service?; limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.; Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase.

41 Appendix How do you get warranty service? To obtain warranty service in the United States of America, visit www.babymonitors.vtech.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377. NOTE: Before calling for service, please review the user’s manual - a che...

Page 48 - FCC and IC regulations; correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:; Industry Canada; interference that may cause undesired operation.; RF radiation exposure statement; minimum distance of 8 in (20 cm) between the baby unit

42 Appendix FCC and IC regulations FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements for a Class B digital device under Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. These requirements are intended to provide reasonable protection against harmful in...

Page 49 - Technical specifications

43 Appendix Frequency control Crystal controlled PLL synthesizer Transmit frequency Baby unit: 2402 - 2478.5 MHz Parent unit: 2402 -2478.5 MHz Channels 52 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...

Page 50 - Index

44 Index A Add a baby unit 27 Alert 21, 22, 25 Alert tone 21 Audio settings 19 B Baby unit battery installation 2 Baby unit installation 3 Baby unit installation options 4 Baby unit lights 15 Baby unit operation 29 Baby unit overview 14 Battery 33 Battery charging 13 Battery installation 2, 10–11 Br...