Angelcare Monitors AC420 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENT

Your Angelcare® Monitor’s components and special features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

4 easy steps to operate your Angelcare

®

Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Description of the icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Testing your Angelcare®Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Care of your Angelcare®Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Distributors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

YOUR ANGELCARE®MONITOR’S COMPONENTS

NURSERY UNIT

(TRANSMITTER)

RECHARGEABLE PARENTS

UNIT (RECEIVER) & CHARGER

4 AAA RECHARGEABLE

BATTERIES FOR

PARENTS UNIT

YOU WILL ALSO NEED :

4 AAA non-rechargeable batteries for the
back-up power supply in the nursery unit
(not included).

2 (Two) 7.5 volt AC adapters

Practical soothing

night light.

SPECIAL FEATURES

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4 EASY STEPS TO OPERATE YOUR ANGELCARE®MONITOR

STEP 1 STEP 2

Adapter socket

Volume controls
(up & down)

Microphone
sensitivity
dial

NURSERY UNIT (TRANSMITTER)

• Insert 4 AAA regular batteries (not included) into nursery unit
(for battery backup in case of power failure).

• Connect AC adapter to nursery unit and plug adapter into an
electrical outlet in the baby’s room.

• After both units are properly installed (step1 and 2), turn
them ON and then adjust microphone sensitivity level (if
necessary).

STEP 3

In range ON/ OFF

Power ON/OFF

Channel
selector

Channel selector

ON/ OFF night light

button

Power ON/OFF

Charger daptor
socket

PARENTS UNIT (RECEIVER)

• Insert 4 AAA NIMH rechargeable batteries (included) into
parents unit.

• Connect AC adapter to parents unit charger and plug adapter
into an electrical outlet. Let charge for 15 continuous hours
before using the monitor for the first time.

• After both units are properly installed (step1 and 2), turn
them ON and then adjust the volume control to the desired
level.

STEP 4

Low battery indicator

HOW TO USE YOUR MONITOR

• To be warned if your units are “out of range”, switch the In
Range Notification ON (optional).

• If reception is not clear, switch to another channel. (see

instructions for changing channel in the “ICON” section).

• To avoid feedback (whistling sound), keep both units at

least 3 meters apart (10 feet).

USING THE BATTERY MODE

• The monitor will revert to battery mode during a power
failure only if batteries are inserted in

• Batteries in the nursery unit should be changed when the

green light flashes. The battery icon and the nursery icon
will also flash on the parents unit screen.

• Parents unit should be recharged when icon blinks and a
beep sound is heard.

the parents unit.

Note: Do not use Alkaline batteries in

both units.

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ICONS ON YOUR ANGELCARE®MONITOR

ICON MEANING FUNCTION AND USE

PARENTS UNIT

PARENTS UNIT’S SCREEN DISPLAY

Power

Channel key (8 channels)

Temporary mute key

Up and down
sound volume

Sound level indicator

Channel and Baby’s room
temperature display

Battery level

Nursery unit

Parents unit

Press and hold to turn ON or OFF.

Press to enter or exit the Channel Selection Mode.
Push the channel button on the parents unit. The “--” symbol will appear along

with the In Range icon which will flash. Press the channel selector (top button)
on the nursery unit until the night light halo fashes. Select the channel by gently
pushing on the top button on the nursery unit (you will see the channel
changing on the parents unit). Once the channel is selected, press and hold the
nursery unit top button to confirm selection (halo will stop flashing).

Both units are always on the same channel.
If the interference persists, consult the Troubleshooting section.
Press to mute the speaker. parents unit will not receive sound for 2 minutes.

Press again to reactivate the sound before the 2 minutes are up, if desired.
Increases or decreases volume on the parents unit

Displays the sound level on the parents unit. There are 5 sound levels. Once
you've chosen the desired level with the Up and Down keys, the bars will disap­pear and will start moving according to the sound transmitted by the nursery unit.
The sound level indicator bars allow you to see the level of sound in your baby’s
room. The louder the sounds from baby, the more bars appear.

When turning ON the parents unit then the nursery unit, the channel number
will be displayed on the parents unit screen for about one minute. It will then
be replaced by the nursery room temperature display (in Celsius).

Note: If the nursery unit is ON before the parents unit,or if the Parent Unit is OFF
and then turned ON while nursery unit is ON, the temperature display will
indicate the channel number until there is a change of temperature.

When the icon is completely dark, the batteries are fully charged. When it is
clear, the batteries are low and the parents unit needs to be placed on the
charger.When the batteries are TOO LOW, a “beep” will be heard every 15

seconds . The low battery icon will flash for 30 minutes before the unit shuts
itself OFF.

This icon will appear and the low battery icon will flash on the screen to inform
you that the batteries are low in the nursery unit.

This icon will be ON only during Channel Selection Mode.

Sound

In Range icon

This icon indicates that the sound transmission is activated. It will flash when
in Temporary Mute Mode.

1) This icon will start flashing on the parents unit when the distance between the
units is over the maximum range. A beep will also be heard.To activate this
function, slide the right wing switch up. This option informs you when the dis­tance between the nursery unit and the parents unit is over the maximum range
of transmission. To deactivate the In Range function, slide the right wing down.

NOTE: Range: up to 250 meters/ 820 ft (open field); between 80 meters/ 262 ft and
100 meters/328 ft (indoors).

2) This icon will also flash with the channel number on the parents unit screen
when in channel selection mode.

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ICON MEANING FUNCTION AND USE

NURSERY UNIT

Power switch on the left wing. Power ON = -

Power OFF = o

Power ON (green light)
and Low-battery indicator
(Flashing green light)

Night light button and channel
selector

In range selector on the right
wing

Microphone sensitivity dial
(Back of the Unit)

1) When the power is ON and the left wing button at the “-” position, the
green light will appear.

2) If the back-up batteries are low, the green light will flash.
Note :The green light will flash for 45 minutes before unit shuts itself OFF.

1) Press ON/OFF for night light.

2) Push to change channel when the parents unit is on Channel Selection
Mode. (See the Channel Key section.).

Slide switch Up to be notified when the nursery unit signal does not
reach the parents unit. (See the “In Range” icon section.).

Increases and decreases the voice activation sensitivity.
Your Angelcare® monitor is equipped with a voice-activated system. The

nursery unit will be activated and transmit sounds to the parents unit only when
it captures sounds. The sensitivity dial allows controlling the level of sound
picked up and transmitted by the nursery unit.

Note: If the microphone sensitivity level on the nursery unit is set to maximum
(completely to the right), the unit will revert to continuous sound reception
instead of voice activated mode.

Testing Your Angelcare®Monitor

Note: Test your Angelcare®Monitor BEFORE first-time use
and then periodically.

Step 1. Have someone else speak into the nursery unit or place

a radio near nursery unit.You should hear sound from the parents
unit. If there is no sound, refer to the Troubleshooting section.

If reception is not clear, switch to another channel (see
channel key in the Icon section).

Step 2.

Verify that the battery mode is functional by operating the
nursery unit without the AC adaptors. The green Power light should
appear on the Nursery unit and the digital screen should light up on
the parents unit.

Parents unit: When the Low Battery indicator icon is almost
clear, place the unit on the charger.

Nursery unit: When the green Low Battery indicator light flashes
replace batteries promptly. Otherwise, the device will shut down.

Warnings

• This product is NOT a substitute for direct supervision of your

baby. Check your baby’s activities at regular intervals.
Monitoring of premature babies, or those considered to be at
risk, should be carried out only under the supervision of a
doctor or health professional.

• Make sure you DON'T put the parents unit near wireless

devices and microwave ovens. This may disrupt the
transmission.

•

ALWAYS place both units on a flat surface in an upright
position, away from baby’s reach.

• Make sure to plug the adapter to the socket outlet nearest to
the equipment and that is easily accessible.

•

DO NOT touch the end of the adapter cord when plugged into

an electrical outlet.

• The Angelcare®Monitor uses public airwaves to transmit
signals. The parents unit may pick up signals or interference
from other nursery monitors in your area. Your monitor may
even be picked up by other households. To protect your privacy,
make sure both units are turned OFF when not in use.

• This product should be serviced by qualified personnel. There
are no user serviceable parts inside the monitor. Refer all
service questions to your distributor (see page 14).

Care of you Angelcare®Monitor

RETAIN INSTRUCTIONS: Keep the user’s manual for future
reference.

WATER, MOISTURE AND HEAT DAMAGE: Keep all components
away from water (sink, bath tub, swimming pool) and places that
emit heat (stove, radiator).

VENTILATION: ALWAYS place both units on a flat surface in an
upright position so that air can flow freely around them.

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