Angelcare Monitors AC115 User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Model AC115

Baby Sound and Movement Monitor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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The Parent Unit has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure

guidelines.

Use of accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC exposure guidelines.

WARNINGS ..................................................................................................................................................3

Setup requirements............................................................................................................................................7

Charging the Parent Unit (10 hours) ............................................................................................................6

Positioning the movement Sensor Pad .......................................................................................................8

Setting up the Nusery Unit ............................................................................................................................. 11

Getting to know your monitor......................................................................................................................13

Activating and deactivating additional functions ................................................................................ 20

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................... 22

Limited warranty .............................................................................................................................................. 24

Technical specifications ................................................................................................................................. 24

OWNER’S MANUAL

KEEP YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

PLEASE READ THE WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE ASSEMBLING
& USING THE PRODUCT.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS AND THE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH OR DAMAGES TO THE PRODUCT.

THE SENSOR PAD FEATURE IS NOT FOR USE WITH ADULTS, CHILDREN OR INFANTS
OLDER THAN 24 MONTHS.

THE SENSOR PAD IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED TO DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS OUT OF
THE CRIB.

WARNING

Adult assembly required.
Keep small parts away from children when assembling.

We, at Angelcare
If you are not completely satisfied or have any questions,

United States and Canada: Please contact us at: [e-mail]
Other countries: Please contact your local distributor.

FCC AND IC REGULATIONS

RF radiation exposure statement

The Camera complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. Caution: To maintain the compliance with the FCC’s and Industry Canada’s
RF exposure guideline, install the Camera at least 7.9” (20 cm) from ALL persons. The
transmitter of this device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.

Industry Canada

This product meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3 (B)

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, stand behind all of our products.

WARNINGS

1. THIS PROD UCT CANN OT REPLACE

RESPONSIBLE ADULT SUPERVISION. This product
is designed to aid in the monitoring of your child .
Wh e n us ing the mo ni to r, you mu st stil l pr ov i de the
supervision necessary for the continued safety
of your child. Monitoring of prema ture babies ,
or those considered to be at risk, shoul d always
be carr ied out under the supervision of a healt h
professional. This monitor SHOULD NOT be used
as a me dical device, nor as a device to prevent
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

2. WARNING Strangulation Haza rd — Children
have STRANGL ED in cords. Keep adapte r cords

protec tive covering is damaged or broken.

3. Never use extension cords with AC adapters.
ONLY us e the AC adapters provided .

4. When an AC Adapter is pl ugged into an
elec trical outlet, DO NOT touch th e expos ed end .

5. ALWAYS be sure that both the trans mitter
and receiver are workin g properly and are within
ran ge of each other. Test m oni tor b efo re fir st us e,
perio dical ly and when chang ing location of the
Nursery Unit.

6. ALWAYS b e sur e to im me d ia te ly ch ec k o n bab y
whenever an alarm sounds.

7. DO N OT us e mo nitor near water (such as bath
tub, si nk, etc .).

out of the reach of
children (mo re th an 3
feet [1 meter] away).
NEVER use Sensor
Pad(s) without the
protective cord covering.
Check protective cord
co ve r in g b ef ore eac h use .
Immediately discontinue
use of Sensor Pad(s) if

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

8. Keep monitor AWAY from heat sources (such
as s toves, radiators, etc.).

9. A LWAYS place both th e Nur sery Unit and
Pa ren t Un it on a fl at surfac e in an upri gh t po sit io n
and allow for prope r venti lation . DO NOT place
on sofas, cushion s, beds, etc. which may block
ventilation.

10. This m onitor uses public air waves to transm it
signa ls. The Parent Unit may pick up signa ls or
interferenc e fro m othe r nu rsery mon itors in your
area. Your monitor may even be picked up by
other hou seholds. To protect yo ur p rivacy, make
sure both u nit s are t urn ed OF F whe n not in use. If
you experience interference, change the channel
on b oth u nits.

11. This pro duct is NOT a toy. DO NOT allow
child ren to play with it.

12. This product contain s sm all parts . Adult

assembly required. Exercise care when unpacking
and assembling the product and keep small parts
away f rom c hildre n.

13. Use and store the monitor at a temperature
betwe en 5 ° C an d 40 °C .

BATTERY WARNING

14. Us e O NLY AA A REC H AR G EA BLE ba tt er i es for

th e Par en t U ni t. DO NOT mix ol d an d new bat te rie s.
DO NOT mix alkaline, standard or rechargeable
ba t te ri es. In se r t ba t te ri e s wi th corr ec t p ol a ri ty . DO
NOT sho rt-circuit supp ly terminals. ONLY use th e
recommended batteries or equivalent (volts and
size) and the correc t adap ter. Remove batterie s
wh en pro d uc t is sto red f or lon g p er io ds of tim e or
when batt eries are exhaus te d. D ispos e ex hau st ed
batteries properly. DO N OT rechar ge non­rechargeable batteries. Rechargeable batteries
are O NLY to be c harge d under adu lt sup ervision.
Keep all batter ies away from ch ildren .

15. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

15.1 Read these instr uctions - All t he safety

instruction s should be read before the product
is operated.

15. 2 Kee p thes e instructions. The safety an d
opera ting inst ructio ns should be retain ed for
future reference.

15. 3 He ed all warnings – A ll warni ngs on the
produ ct a nd in the ope rating instructio ns should
be a dhere d to.

15.4 Fol lo w a ll ins tru ct i on s – A ll op er at i ng an d us e
instruction s sh ould be f ollowed .

15.5 Water and moisture - DO NOT use this
apparatus near water. For example, near a bath
tub , was h bow l, ki tchen si nk, laundr y tub , in a w et
environ ment or near a swimming pool and the
like. Care should be taken so that objec ts DO NOT
fall o nto unit s and t hat liq uids a re not spilled into
either uni t or Sensor P ad th rough its open ings.

15.6 Cleaning - Disconn ect all u nits bef ore
cl ean in g . DO NO T im m er se in wat er an y pa r t of th e
Nursery Unit, Parent Unit. Clean only with dry cloth .

15.7 Ventilation - DO NOT bloc k any ventilation
ope nin gs. Allow for prop er ve nti lati on wh en u nits
are in use. DO NOT cover the Nurs ery Unit or
Parent Uni t with any object such as a blanket .
DO NOT place it in a drawer or in any locati on
which would muffle the sound or inter fere with
the normal flow of air.

15.8 Heat sou rces - DO N OT inst all n ear a ny heat
source s such as radiators, heat registers , stoves,
TVs or othe r apparatus (incl uding am plifie rs)
that produ ce h eat. Heat can dam age the case or
electrical parts.

15.9 Power cord protec tion - Protec t the Sensor
Pad cord and Adapter’s power cord from being
wa lk ed on o r pi nc h ed by fu rnitu re o r ot he r i te ms –
Pow er s upply cor ds shou ld be ro ute d so tha t th ey
are not likel y to be wal ked o n or p inc hed by ite ms
upon or ag ains t the m, pay ing parti cula r atte ntio n
to co rds and plugs, convenie nce recept acle, and
the point where they exit from the produ ct.

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15.10 Accessories - Only use attachments/
accessories speci fied by the manuf acturer. DO
NOT plac e this pro duct on an unst able ca rt,
stand, tripod, bracket or t able. The prod uct may
fall, cau sing seriou s inj ury to a c hild or ad ult a nd
serio us damage to the product. U se ON LY with a
cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended
by the manufacturer or sold with the product.
Any mounting of the product shou ld follow the
manufacturer’s instructions.

15.11 Unplug this appliance during lightning storms
or w hen not u sed for l ong periods of time .

15.12 Ser vicing - DO NOT attempt to service
this product yourse lf as opening or remov ing
covers (except battery doors) may expos e you
to da ngero us voltage or other hazar ds.

15.13 Replacement parts - When replacement
par ts ar e req uire d, be sure t he replac eme nt parts
speci fied by the manufacture r have the same
chara cteris tic as the origin al par t. Unauthorized
substi tution may result in fire, electric shock or
other hazards.

15.14 Usage - T his baby monitor is inten ded as
an aid. It is N OT a substitute for r espon sible and
prope r adult su pervision and should not be used
as suc h. Use this a pplian ce ON LY for its intende d
use as describ ed in this manual.

15.15 Power Sources - O perate this product only
from the t ype of power source indicated on the
type plate of the adaptor.
type of power supply to your home, consult your
deale r or loc al p ower c ompany.

15.16 Over loadi ng - DO NOT overload wall
outlet s, extension cords or integr al convenience
recept acles as this can resu lt in a r isk of fi re or
electric shock.

15.17 Obje ct an d Liqui d Entr y - NE VER pu sh
objec ts of any kind into this product through
casing slots as they may touch dangerous voltage
poi nt s or s hort o ut pa rt s th at coul d resul t in a r isk
of fire or electric s hock. NEV ER spil l liquid of any
kind on the product.

15.18 Ante nna - T he ante nna used for this
transmitter mu st be inst alled to provide a
se p ar at i on dist an ce of at le a st 7.9 ” (2 0 cm) fr om al l
pe r so ns an d mu st no t be co ll oc ate d or op er at i ng in
co nju nc tio n wi th an y ot he r ant en n a or tr an smi tt er.

15.19 Power Lines - An outside antenna system
sho uld NOT b e locate d in the vicinit y of overh ead
po we r l in e s or othe r e le c tr ic li gh t o r po we r c ir cu i t,
or wh er e it ca n f al l in to su ch po we r li nes or cir cu it s
as contact with them may be fatal .

15. 20 WAR NING Strangu lation Hazard —
Child ren have S TRAN GLED i n cords . Keep

Pa d (s) i f pr ot ec tive cove ri ng is dam age d or br ok en .

15. 21 I nterfe rence - This m onitor uses public
airwaves to transmit sig nals . The Paren t Unit may
pi ck u p si gn al s or int er fe re nc e fr om oth er nur se r y
monitors in your area. Your monitor may even be

If you are uns ure of th e

adapte r cords out of the
reach of c hildre n (more
th an 3 fe et (1 mete r) aw ay) .
NEVER use Senso r Pad(s)
wi th o ut the pr ot ec tive co rd
covering . Check protec tive
cord coveri ng before
each use . Immediately
discon tinue use of Senso r

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picked up by other househol ds. To protect your
pr iv a cy , ma ke su re bot h uni ts ar e tu rn ed OF F whe n
not in use. If you e xper ienc e inte rfe rence, change
the chann el on both uni ts.

15. 22 V ibration Sourc e - When the m onitor is i n
use, DO NOT use a bedsid e crib, crib mobile or
ot h er crib acce ss ori es th at ma y pr o du c e vi bra ti o ns .
Other sou rces of vibrations may include fans ,
washing machines, loud music, etc. These sources
of vibra tion may interfere with the perform ance
of your Angelcare
not so und if i t continues to detect any move ment
other th an your baby’s. B e sure all vibration
source s ar e el iminate d b efore using the moni tor.

Yo u ma y ex pe ri e n c e fa l s e a l a r m s fo r se v e r a l reaso ns .
The mo st comm on reason is th e Nurs ery U nit has
no t b ee n t ur ned OF F af ter you hav e re moved you r
b a by f ro m th e c ri b. An ot h e r re as on is the Se ns or Pa d
has n ot be en pl aced und er the mat tress prop erl y.

Be sure the S ensor Pad is on a flat, firm s urfa ce
with the printed side fac ing up. The sensi tivity
level may also need to be a djusted. Refer to Step

5. 3. Al wa ys b e su re to imm ed ia te ly che ck on b ab y
whenever an alarm sounds.

15. 23 S ensor Pad - If the c rib h as a spring or slat
base, place a hard board between the crib base
and the Sen so r Pad mea su rin g at l east 33 x 33 c m
an d 6 m m th i ck . O nl y u se you r A ng e lc a re
in a st at io n ar y sle e pi ng en vi ro n me nt su ch as a cri b
where the Sensor Pad c an rest on a completely
flat, firm surf ace.

16. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
REL ATED TO USE OF BATTERI ES

16.1 Use ON LY the type and size of batteries

speci fied in the owner’s manual . There is a
risk of explosion if batteries are rep laced
with an incorrect t ype.

16. 2 Use ONLY AAA rechargeable batteries and/
or th e AC Ad apters provid ed fo r the Parent Unit.
You m ust use only r echargeable b atteri es in the
Pare nt Unit. D O NOT u se al kali ne ba tter ies o r you
will severely dam age the unit.

16. 3 C ha rge the ba tt er ies for 10 ho ur s pri or to fi rs t
us e . Be su re to have th e mon it o r in th e OF F pos i ti on
durin g this peri od. ONLY use the AC Adapte rs
included with your monitor.

16.4 DO NOT use these adapters with any o ther
equipments.

16. 5 Wh en unplu gging the AC Adapter from the
Nursery Unit, be sure it is switche d to the OFF
position. If it isn’ t, the unit w ill revert to battery
mode if batteries a re in stall ed.

16.6 DO NOT use rechargeable batteries in the
Nursery Unit. Use alka line batter ies ONLY.

16.7 DO NOT dispose batte ries in fire. They m ay
ex pl od e. Ch ec k wi th lo ca l re gul at io ns for po ss ib le
special disposal instructions.

16. 8 Exe rcise care in hand ling batteries in o rder
not to shor t out the batteries with con ducting
materi als such as rings, b racelets and keys .
Overcharging, short circuiting, reverse charging,
mutila tion, or incinerat ion of batte ries must be
avoided to prevent one or more of the following
occu rren ces: r elea se of tox ic materia ls, relea se of
hydroge n and/or oxygen gas and rise i n s urface
temperature.

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16.9 DO NOT attempt to recharge batter ies

IC WARNING:

1.This device complies with Industry Canada
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1)this device must accept any interference,
and (2) this device must accept any inter­ference including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

2. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.

Lepresent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils
radio
Exempts de licence. L'exploitation est
autorisee aux deux conditions suivantes:
(1)l'appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil
doit accepter tout brouillage
radioelectrique subi, meme si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en
compromettre le fonctionnement.

provide d with o r identified f or use w ith this
produ ct that are not i ntende d to be charged . The
ba t te rie s may lea k cor ros iv e e le c tr ol yte or ex p lo d e.

16.10 D O NO T at tem pt t o re ju ve n at e th e bat te ri es
provide d with o r identified f or use w ith this
produ ct by heating th em. Su dden release of
battery electroly te may occur, caus ing burns or
irrita tion to eyes or skin.

16.11 If and when necessary, the batteries must be
replaced with identical new ones or equivalent (volts
and size). If a battery to be replaced is connected
with other batteries in series, replace the other
batteries at the same time as well. DO NOT mix
old and new batteries.

16.12 Re ver se pol ar ity ins ta ll ati on o f th e batte ri es
in the end produc t must be avoided. Reverse
inser tion of batteries can cause charging, and
that may result in l eakag e or explo sion.

16.13 Remove batte ries from this produc t if you
store the product over 30 days because the
batteries could leak and damage the product.

16.14 Dis card ‘dead’ batteri es as s oon a s possible
since ‘dea d’ batter ies are more likely to leak in a
pr odu ct. If a bat te r y ha s l ea ke d or ve nt ed , it sh oul d
be replaced immediately using prote ctive gl oves.

16.15 DO NOT store this product, or the
batteries provided with or identified for
us e wit h this prod u ct, in hi gh - te m pe r at u re
are as .

WARNING

(North America Only)

17. Mo difications not auth orized by the

ma n uf act ur e r ma y vo i d us e rs au th or i ty to o pe rate
this device .

17. 1 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and
fo und to co m pl y wi t h th e lim it s f or a Cl as s B d ig it a l
device , pursuant to Par t 15 of the FCC Rul es.
These limits are designed to prov ide reasonable
protec tion against harmf ul i nterfe rence in a
residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installe d and used in acco rdance with the
instruction s, may cause harmful interfe rence to
radio communications.

17. 2 H ow ev er , th er e is n o gu a r a nt ee t ha t in te r f e re nc e
will not occur in a par ticula r ins tallati on. If this
e qui pm e nt do es ca u se ha rm f u l in te r fe re n c e to ra d i o
or tel evision reception, which can be determined
by t urning th e e quipm ent OFF and ON , the user
is encourage d to try to correc t the interfere nce
by one o r mo re of the fol lowing measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.

• Increase the separation between
the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

17. 3 This device complies with part 15 of th e FCC
Rules . Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and

(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

17. 4 This devi ce c omplies with the part 15 of the
FCC Rules and the Industry Canada license ­exempt RSS standards(s). Operation is subject
to th e fol lowing two conditions:

17. 5 (1) This device may not cau se harmful
interference, and

17. 6 (2) This device must a ccept any inter ferenc e
receive d, includin g inte rference that may cause
undesired operation.

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SETUP REQUIREMENTS

INCLUDED:

Model AC115

Sound and Movement Monitor

Parent Unit

AC adapter

(for Parent Unit)

Wired Movement Sensor Pad 6 Pre-threated cord covers with

* Always place Angelcare logo side up *

YOU MUST PREPARE:

One hardboard (not included)
Thickness: 1/4’’ (6 mm)
Minimum dimensions:

13’’ x 13’’ (33 x 33 cm)

Maximum dimensions:
equal to the mattress size

Nursery Unit

2X

2 Rechargeable AAA Batteries

(for Parent Unit)

Hardboard

Tabletop stand

(for Nursery Unit)

AC adapter

(for Nursery Unit)

Split USB cable

WHAT YOU WILL NEED (NOT INCLUDED):

2X

IMPORTANT

The hardboard must be larger than
the Sensor Pad surface.

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2 AAA Alkaline

Batteries

(for Nursery Unit)

Miniature Philips

Screwdriver

STEP 1 - CHARGING THE PARENT UNIT (10 HOURS)

Battery
compartment

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10

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2

PARENT UNIT:

1) Remove the batteries

compartment on the
backside. Insert the
provided rechargeable
batteries into the
compartment.

2) Connect the USB plug to
the Parent Unit.

3) Connect the power adapter
with an electrical outlet.

4) Charge the unit for
10 continuous hours prior
to first use.

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Power

On/Off

Menu/

Exit Menu

OK

Confirm Selection/

Pause Sensor Pad

TIC Indicator

Talk Back

Button

UP/

Volume +

Down/

Volume -

Rechargeable

batteries

compartment

Micro USB

charging port

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WARNING

STRANGULATION HAZARD.

Children have STRANGLED in cords:

• Keep adapter cords out of the reach of children
(more than 3 feet [1 meter] away).

• Because of the serious strangulation risk to infants
and toddlers, parents and caregivers should never
place the Nursery Unit within 3 feet (1 meter) of a
crib.

• NEVER use Sensor Pad without the cord covers.
Check cord covers before each use to ensure it is
securely placed under the leg of the crib. Discontinue
use of Sensor Pad if any cord covers are damaged or
broken.

• NEVER use extension cords with adapters. ONLY
use the adapters provided. This product is not a toy.
Never allow children to play with it.

STEP 2 - POSITIONING THE MOVEMENT SENSOR PAD

2.1 - SELECT A LOCATION FOR THE NURSERY UNIT

IMPORTANT

Place the crib near a supporting wall and far from air currents. Install the Nursery Unit
on a flat, stable surface facing the crib at a distance of at least 3 feet (1 meter). Make
sure to plug the adapter to the socket outlet nearest to the equipment and that is easily
accessible.

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Place the Nursery
Unit at least 3 feet

[1 meter]

from the cot

1) Insert jack 1 into the Sensor Pad and twist it clockwise to lock it.

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2.2 - SELECT THE CRIB LEG TO SECURE THE CORD COVERS

RECOMMENDED

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Figure 1 Figure 2

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OR

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1

1

6

5

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Use the crib leg by the wall closest to the Nursery Unit (Figure 1). In cases where the
Nursery Unit is across the room, use the leg closest to the Nursery Unit to position the
covered wire (Figure 2). It is always preferable that the covered cord run along a wall.

2.3 - INSTALL THE SENSOR PAD ON THE MATTRESS SUPPORT

IMPORTANT

If your crib does not have a solid, stable surface for the Sensor
Pad, you will need to place a support under it, to ensure correct
operation of the system.

This hardboard support should be at least 6 mm thick and should
have minimum dimensions of 13’’ x 13’’ (33 x 33 cm). This support

Hardboard

board must be larger than the Sensor Pad surface area.

The Sensor Pad functions with any size and type of mattress except memory-foam
mattresses, hollow frame mattresses and water beds. The hardboard maintains a
constant pressure on the Sensor Pad, enabling it to detect the baby’s movements even
when the baby is at the edges of the crib.

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