BT 43282 User Manual

User Guide

Guide

BT Baby Monitor 250

Welcome…

to your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250

• Digital sound quality with high definition sound
(Hi-dsTM) lets you hear your baby breathe, gurgle,
snuffle or cry with complete clarity

• Wireless range of up to 300m outdoors and up to
50m indoors (in ideal conditions, where there is a
clear line of sight between the units) – giving you
the freedom to move around with clear reception
and no interference from other baby monitors

• Out of range warning

• Link light provides continuous confidence that the
Parent unit is receiving a signal from the Baby unit
and will alert you if the link is lost

• 8 Songs to play from the Baby unit

• Talk Back feature lets you instantly reassure and
calm your baby

• Adjustable nightlight brightness on Baby unit

• Room temperature monitor

• Crying alert on Parent unit

• Feed timer and alert on Parent unit

• Torch on Parent unit

This User Guide provides you with all the
information you need to get the most
from your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250.

Please read this guide carefully and
keep it for future reference.

Need help?

If you have any problems setting up or using your
BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 (or would like any
additional or replacement batteries), call our free
BT Digital Baby Monitor Helpline on 0808 100 6554*.
Our dedicated advisors are more likely to be able
to help you than the retailer where you made
your purchase.

Alternatively, you may find the answer in the ‘Help’
section at the back of this guide.

Additional answers to Frequently Asked Questions
are also available from www.bt.com/producthelp

* Calls made from within the UK mainland network are free.
Mobile and international call costs may vary.

Got everything?

• Baby unit

• Parent unit

• 2 x AA NiMH 1300mAh
rechargeable batteries
for Parent unit (pre-installed)

• Parent unit charger

• 2 x power adapters
(item code 057711)

• Travel bag (located
underneath top layer)

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• Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 is designed to be an aid and should not be used
as a substitute for responsible and proper adult supervision.

• Make sure the Baby unit, Parent unit and mains adapter cables are kept out of
reach of your baby – at least one metre away.

• Never place the Baby unit inside your baby’s cot, bed or playpen.

• Never cover your Parent or Baby units (e.g. with clothes, towels or blankets).

• Never use or place your Parent or Baby units in moist places or near water.

• If travelling abroad, make sure that the voltage shown on the mains power
adapter corresponds to the local mains power before connecting to the
power supply.

• There is a risk of explosion if the batteries are replaced by an incorrect type.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

• Always dispose of batteries in accordance with applicable waste disposal
regulations, never in your household rubbish.

• During continual use the Baby unit and Parent unit power adapters may become
warm to the touch. This is normal and is not something to be concerned about.

• In the event of a power failure, when the power is restored all your settings will
remain unchanged.

Important safety information

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Important safety information ............4

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Parent unit

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Parent unit display icons

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Parent unit charger

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Baby unit

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Back of Baby unit

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Parent unit menu map......................12

Setting up

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Parent unit

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Baby unit

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Switch on and link the Parent
and Baby units

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Switch the Baby unit on

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Switch the Parent unit on

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Switch the Baby unit off

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Switch the Parent unit off

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Baby sound level LED indicators

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Adjust the loudspeaker volume

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Mute All feature – Parent unit only

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Mute Low

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Talk Back

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Find

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Torch

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The Parent unit menu

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Nightlight

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Switch nightlight on/off and select
brightness level using the Baby unit

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Switch nightlight on/off using the
Parent unit

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Select the nightlight brightness level
using the Parent unit

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Set the nightlight timer

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Play music from the Baby unit

..........25

Turn music on/off using the
Baby unit

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Turn music on/off using the
Parent unit

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Choose a song to play using the
Parent unit

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Set a play time for music

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Feed Timer

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Set the feed timer
countdown duration

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Start the feed timer countdown

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Cancel the feed timer countdown

.....29

Switch timer repeat option on or off

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Select the type of feed timer alert

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Temperature monitor

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Temperature monitor indicators

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Select the type of temperature alert

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Temperature alert options

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Crying alert

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Select the type of crying alert

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Backlight

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List of tones

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Reset the units

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Reset the Parent unit

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Reset the Baby unit

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Help

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General information

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Cleaning

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Guarantee

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Product disposal instructions

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R&TTE

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Declaration of Conformance

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User Guide formats

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Parent unit

Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250

Baby sound level LEDs

Indicates the level of received

sound. The LEDs will light up

progressively as the sound
increases. See page 18 for

further information.

Mute LED

Steady red indicates that Mute

All has been switched on.

Amber indicates that Mute Low

has been switched on.

Talk (on side of unit)

Press to talk to your baby.

LCD Display

Power saving backlight turns

on when you press any button

and then switches off after

15 seconds.

Menu

Press to open the menu. Press

and hold to exit the menu and

return to the idle screen.

Torch (on back of unit)

Press to switch the torch feature
on and off.

Link indicator

Steady green indicates that the
Baby and Parent units are linked.
Flashes green if no link established
for 30 seconds. Flashes red if no
link established after 30 seconds.
Also flashes green when the Talk
button is pressed on the Parent
unit to initiate parental talk back.

Battery status indicator

Red light indicates the batteries
are low and need re-charging.

Microphone
OK

Press to confirm the menu
option displayed.

Up

Increase speaker volume.
Scroll through the menu options.

Mute Low
(on top of unit)

Press to toggle the
Baby unit microphone
sensitivity between
normal and Mute Low.

Mute All
(on top of unit)

Press to toggle the
Parent unit receive
volume between
on and off.

Power on/off
(on top of unit)

Press and hold to
switch the power
on or off.

Down

Decrease speaker

volume. Scroll through

the menu options.

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Temperature alert (vibrate on)

Temperature alert (vibrate off)

Nightlight is on

Music is playing

Displays the temperature as
measured at the Baby unit

Crying alert (vibrate on)

Crying alert (vibrate off)

Feed timer on (vibrate on)

Feed timer on (vibrate off)

Full charge (75-100%)
Medium charge (51-74%)
Low charge (25-50%)
Empty (8-24%)
Flashing (0-7%)
Icon will scroll when charging

Indicates when you can scroll up or
down through the menu options

Parent unit display icons

Menu options:

Nightlight Music Feed Timer Setup

Battery status

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Charging light

Red when the Parent unit is
correctly placed on the charger.

Power socket

For connection to the mains
power socket via the power
adapter cable supplied.

Parent unit charger

Front

Back

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Nightlight

Press to switch the

Nightlight on or off.

Power on/off

Press and hold to switch the

power on or off.

Skip forward

When music has been

switched on (see Music button

description below), press to skip

through the songs available.

Temperature sensor

Make sure the sensor is placed
with clear space around it and
not in contact with any surfaces
to ensure it works effectively.

Microphone

Brightness

Press to adjust the nightlight
brightness: high, medium or
low (once the nightlight has
been switched on).

Find

Press to emit an alert beep from
the Parent unit – useful for
finding the Parent unit if you’ve
misplaced it.

Link indicator

Steady green indicates that the Baby and Parent units are linked.
Flashes green if no link established for 30 seconds. Flashes red if no link
established after 30 seconds. Also flashes green when the Talk button is
pressed on the Parent unit to initiate parental talk back.

Music

Press to switch

music on at the Baby unit

(the music and duration

will be as last set at the

Parent unit). Press again

to switch the music off.

To change the song,

press the Skip button.

Volume up/down

Increase or decrease the
loudspeaker volume for
playing music or for parental
talk back.

Baby unit

Nightlight

Illuminates around the base.

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Back of Baby unit

Power socket

For connection to the mains
power socket via the power
adapter cable supplied.

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Parent unit menu map

Menu

Nightlight

Music

Feed Timer

Setup

Turn (On/Off)?

Brightness

Timer

(Play/Stop)?

Choose Song

Timer

(Start/Stop) Timer

Duration

Repeat

Alert

Crying Alert

Temp Alert

Backlight

High
Medium
Low

5 min
10 min
15 min
Constant

Set Time

Repeat On
Repeat Off

Beep
Beep&Vibe
Vibrate
Screen only

On w alerts
Off w alerts

5 min
10 min
15 min
Constant

3 Blind Mice
Brahms
Canon in D
Dream Chase
Dreaming
Hush Baby
Night Night
Twinkle Star
Play All

Beep
Beep&Vibe
Vibrate

Beep
Beep&Vibe
Vibrate
Screen only
Off

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WARNING!

Only use the power adapters
supplied. Using incorrect power
adapters may permanently
damage your product.

Battery performance

Rechargeable batteries
in the Parent unit will last
approximately 20 hours in
normal use. Please note that
new batteries do not reach full
capacity until they have been in
normal use for several days.

The charge capacity of
rechargeable batteries will
reduce with time as they
wear out, so reducing the
performance time of the Parent
unit. Eventually they will need
to be replaced. New batteries
can be obtained from the
BT Digital Baby Monitor 250
Helpline 0808 100 6554*.

Parent unit

1. Plug one of the power adapter cables into the
socket marked

on the back of the Parent unit
charger and plug the other end into the mains
power wall socket and switch the power on.

2. Activate the batteries by pulling the plastic tab
away from the bottom of the Parent unit.

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3. Place the Parent unit into the charger. The red
charging light will illuminate on the charger and
the battery icon will start scrolling on the Parent
unit display to indicate that the batteries are
being charged.

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Leave the batteries to charge for 16 hours to reach
maximum charge. When the batteries are fully
charged the battery icon on the display will show a
full charge

.

The Parent unit rechargeable
batteries will lose charge over
a period of time, even if
switched off.

Battery low warning –
Parent unit

When the batteries are low –
approximately within 1 hour of
running out – the Parent unit
will emit a low battery alert,
the low battery indicator will
turn red, the display will show

Low Batter y and the icon

will flash. Place the Parent unit
back on the charger to charge
the batteries.

To speed up the charging
process turn the Parent unit
off when charging if it’s not
being used.

You can still use your Parent
unit to monitor your baby
even when the batteries are
low, provided it remains in the
charger cradle to re-charge
the batteries.

Charging light

Battery icon

Low battery indicator

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Baby unit

1. Plug the remaining power adapter cable into the
socket marked

on the back of the Baby unit
and plug the other end into the mains power and
switch on.

Switch on and link the Parent and Baby units

1. Press and hold the button on the Baby unit for
1 second. The nightlight will briefly illuminate and
then the green Link indicator will flash.

2. Press and hold the

button on the Parent unit
until all the LEDs on the unit briefly illuminate. The
green Link indicator will flash and the display will
show I’m Linking.

WARNING

Never use non-rechargeable
batteries in the Parent unit.
Only use the recommended
type – 2 x AA NiMH 1300mAh
batteries. Using other types
could permanently damage the
unit. Charge the batteries as
instructed in this user guide.
The Parent unit can still be used
when it is in the charger.

Removing the batteries

If you ever need to remove
the batteries, simply slide
open the battery compartment
cover and use the ribbon to
eject the batteries.

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Positioning your units

The Baby unit should ideally be
within 1m-2m of your baby for
best performance.

If you place the Parent and
Baby units too close together
you will hear a high pitched
noise, this is normal. The units
are designed to be located at
a distance from one another,
e.g. in separate rooms.

Once the units are Linked the green Link light on
the top of the Parent unit and the green LED on
the Baby unit will stop flashing and remain a steady
green. The units are now ready to use.

Important:

The link confirmation between the two units is vital

for use so they can communicate. If the link between
the units is broken at any time, the Link indicators on
both units will flash green as they try to search for
each other. The Parent unit displays I’m Linking...
After 30 seconds, if the link is still broken, the Baby and
Parent units Link indicators will flash red. The Parent
unit display will show No Link and you will hear an
alert signal.

If the link is broken:

• check that the mains power is plugged in and
switched on at the Baby unit

• check that both units are switched on

• check that the batteries are charged in the
Parent unit

• check that the Parent and Baby units are within
range of each other (in ideal conditions the range
is up to 300 metres outdoors and 50m indoors)

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Switching on/off

Switch the Baby unit on

1. Press and hold the button for 1 second. The
nightlight will briefly illuminate and then the green Link
indicator will flash until it links with the Parent unit.
Once linked the green Link indicator will remain on.

Switch the Parent unit on

1. Press and hold the button on the Parent unit
until all the LEDs briefly illuminate. The green Link
indicator will flash and the display will show I’m
Linking.

Once the units are linked the green Link indicators
on the Parent and Baby units will stop flashing
and remain a steady green. The units are now
ready to use.

Switch the Baby unit off

1. Press and hold the button on the Baby unit.
The green Link indicator will switch off.

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Switch the Parent unit off

1. Press and hold the button on the Parent unit
until an audible alert sounds. The green Link
indicator will switch off and the display will go blank.

Baby sound level LED indicators

LEDs 1-2 = Green

(or Amber if

Mute Low is on)

LEDs 3-4 = Green LEDs 5-7 = Red

The seven LEDs across the top of the Parent unit
light up to indicate the level of sound being
received from the Baby unit. The LEDs light up
progressively as the sound increases.

LEDs 1-2 light up Green (or Amber if Mute
Low is on, see page 20) when sounds of 57dB and
63dB are received.

LEDs 3-4 light up Green when sounds of 69dB and
75dB are received.

LEDs 5-7 light up Red when sounds of 83dB, 89dB
or 95dB are received.

Equivalent sound
level examples:

60dB-70dB =
normal conversation

75dB = loud conversation

83-95dB = loud traffic noise

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If you try and set the volume
higher or lower than the 5
settings available on either unit
you will hear an error tone.

Setting the Parent unit to

Volu me off is the equivalent of

switching the Mute All feature
on. See page 20 for more
information.

The default loudspeaker volume
on both units is Level 3.

Adjust the loudspeaker volume

At the Parent unit:

1. Press

or to select the required level.
The first press will show and sound the current
setting. There are 5 volume levels and off (Mute).
The volume level will be heard and shown on the
display at each press, e.g. Level 3 is shown as
Volume

.

If you wish to switch the volume off, keep pressing

until the display shows Volume Off. The Mute

All indicator will illuminate.

At the Baby unit:

There are 5 volume settings.

1. When Music is being played or Talk back is in
progress from the Parent unit, press the

or

button to adjust the volume.

2. If no music or Talk back is in use, pressing the

or

buttons will adjust the volume and a beep will

sound at the appropriate volume level set.

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Be careful not to accidentally
switch the torch feature
on because Mute All is
automatically switched on
when the Torch is switched on.

Setting the Parent unit
loudspeaker volume to

Volu me off is the equivalent

of switching the Mute All
feature on.

If the

or buttons are
pressed whilst Mute All or Mute
Low has been set then Mute All
or Low will be switched off and
the loudspeaker volume will
return to Level 3 automatically.

Once the Mute Low sound
threshold has been exceeded,
baby sounds will be able to be
heard for a further six seconds
even if they do not reach the
Mute Low threshold.

Mute All feature – Parent unit only

The Mute All feature prevents any sound coming
out from the Parent unit loudspeaker. With Mute All
on you can still monitor your baby using the Baby
sound level LED indicators (page 18) and the Crying
Alert (page 33).

1. To switch Mute All on, press the

button located
on the top of the unit. The Mute indicator will
illuminate red.

2. To switch Mute All off, press the

button again.

The red Mute indicator will go off.

Mute Low

For discreet operation when you do not wish to hear
any low level sounds, you can still monitor your baby
using the Baby sound level LED indicators (page 18).

When Mute Low is switched on, any sounds from
the Baby unit to the Parent unit will be muted
unless a sound is made above a set level. The set
level are sounds that are louder than the first two
green LEDs would register, as described in ‘Baby
sound level LED indicators on page 18.

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Talk Back

You will be able to activate
Talk Back mode even if other
functions have been activated
at the Baby unit like Music
playback or Nightlight on.

Press

or to adjust the
Talk Back volume level of the
Baby unit loudspeaker.

Do not press the button
when the Baby unit and
Parent unit are positioned in
the same room. High-pitch
noise will be generated if the

button is pressed when
Baby unit and Parent unit are
close to each other or within
3 metres distance.

When using Talk Back, hold
the Parent unit approximately
30cm in front of your mouth
when talking to baby.

If the Parent unit receives sound up to the level of
the first two LEDs then they will turn amber but no
sound will be heard, if the sound rises above this
level then the unit will un-mute so you can hear the
sounds.

1. To switch Mute Low on, press the

button
located on the top of the Parent unit. The Mute
indicator will turn amber.

2. To switch Mute Low off, press the

button again.
The amber indicator will switch off.

Talk Back

You can use the Parent unit Talk Back feature as a
one way intercom to comfort and reassure your
baby. By speaking into the Parent unit your baby
will hear your voice from the Baby unit. Please note
that when using Talk Back you will not be able to
hear your baby until you release the

button.

1. Press and hold down the

button on the

Parent unit to speak to your baby.
Whilst the

button is depressed the display
will show Talk and the green Link indicators will
flash on both units.

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Find

You can press the button on the Baby unit to
make the Parent unit sound an alert beep to help
you find it if it’s been misplaced. If the Parent unit
loudspeaker volume had been Muted (or set to
volume off), the volume level will be reset to the
default setting of Level 3.

1. Press

on the Baby unit. The paging alert will
sound at the Parent unit and the display will show
Here I am!

2. To stop the alert, press any button on the Parent
unit or press the

button again on the Baby unit.
If no button is pressed after 2 minutes then the
alert will automatically stop.

Torch

The Parent unit has a high intensity white LED torch
that can be used when the Parent unit is switched
on or off.

1. Press the

button located on the back of the

Parent unit to switch the Torch on and off.

When the Torch is switched
on it will automatically switch
Mute All on as well. If you then

press the button Mute will
be disabled and the Torch will
remain on. When the Torch is
switched off, the previous Mute
setting will be restored (No

Mute, Mu te All or Mu te Low).

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The Parent unit menu

The button on the Parent unit can be used to
select and change settings on the Baby unit without
having to risk disturbing your baby. You can access
the settings by:

1. Press

then press or to scroll through
the menu options shown on the top of the display.
Press

when the option you want is displayed.

2. The first sub menu option will be displayed, press
to scroll through the options. The ( arrows)

indicate when you can scroll either up or down.
Press

when the option you want is displayed.

3. To exit the menu at any time, press

briefly
and step back one menu level at a time, or press
and hold

to return to the idle screen. If no
buttons are pressed for 10 seconds whilst accessing
the menu, the display will return to idle and any
unsaved changes will be lost.

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The Baby unit must be switched
on for the nightlight to work,
but need not be linked to the
Parent unit.

Nightlight

You can set a comforting nightlight on the Baby
unit. There are 3 brightness levels to choose from
and you can set a period of time for the nightlight
to illuminate.

Switch nightlight on/off and select brightness level
using the Baby unit

1. To switch on, press the button.

2. Press

repeatedly to select the brightness level.

3. To switch off, press

.

Switch nightlight on/off using the Parent unit

1. To switch on, press the

button. Nightlight is

displayed, press

.

2. Turn On? is displayed, press

. Light On will

briefly be displayed, then the

icon.

3. To switch off, press

. Nightlight is displayed,

press

. Turn Off? is displayed, press .
Light Off will briefly be displayed and then the
icon will disappear.

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The default setting is Medium.

The default setting is Constant.

The default music setting is
Play All songs Constantly.

Select the nightlight brightness level using the
Parent unit

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press .

2. Press

to display Brightness and press .

3. Press

or to display either Low, Medium or

High and press

to select. The display will show

Saved briefly and you’ll hear a confirmation tone.

Set the nightlight timer

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press .

2. Press

to display Timer and press .

3. Press

or to display either 5 min, 10 min,

15 min or Constant and press

to select.
The display will show Saved briefly and you’ll hear
a confirmation tone.

Play music from the Baby unit

The Baby unit has eight songs that can be played to
gently soothe your baby. You can select one song
to play repeatedly or select the Play All option for
a medley of all eight songs. The songs can be set
to play in a loop for 5, 10 or 15 minutes or you can
leave them playing constantly.

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Adjust the volume of the music
using the or buttons on
the Baby unit.

If music is played at greater
than volume 3, the Crying Alert
may activate if Mute All is used.

Turn music on/off using the Baby unit

1. To turn the music on, press the button. The
most recently selected song will start playing at the
time period last selected using the Parent unit.

2. Press the

button repeatedly to change

the pre-selected song.

3. To turn the music off, press the

button.

Turn music on/off using the Parent unit

1. To turn the music on, press . Nightlight
is displayed, press

to display Music and

press

.

2. Play? is displayed, press

. The display will
briefly show Music On, then the name of the song
and the

icon and the song will start to play on

the Baby unit.

3. To turn the music off, press

, press to

display Music and press

. The display will

show Stop?, press

. The display will show

Music Off, the

icon will disappear and the

music will stop playing on the Baby unit.

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The eight song choices are:
3 Blind Mice, Brahms, Canon
in D, Dream Chase, Dreaming,
Hush Baby, Night Night and
Twinkle Star.

Play All will play a medley of
all eight songs.

Choose a song to play using the Parent unit

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press to
display Music and press

.

2. Play? is displayed, press

to display

Choose Song and press

.

3. Use the

and buttons to scroll through the

eight song titles and Play All. Press

when the
option you want is displayed. The display will show
Saved briefly and you’ll hear a confirmation tone.

Set a play time for music

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press to
display Music and press

2. Play? is displayed, press until Timer is
displayed and press

.

3. Use the

and buttons to scroll through the
options: 5 min, 10 min, 15 min or Constant and
press

when the option you want is displayed.
The display will show Saved briefly and you’ll hear
a confirmation tone.

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The timer can be set to
countdown from 1 minute to 99
hours 59 minutes.

The feed timer default
countdown duration is set at
02:00 (2 hours).

If the Parent unit is switched
off, the feed timer countdown
will be cancelled and you will
need to start it again when the
unit is switched back on. The
duration, alert type and repeat
settings will still be retained.

Feed Timer

You can set a Feed Timer on the Parent unit to act as
a countdown timer that will alert you when you next
need to feed your baby. You have a choice of alert
types (beep, beep & vibe and vibrate) and you can
set the timer to repeat itself once the alert sounds.

Set the feed timer countdown duration

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press
until Feed Timer is displayed and press

.

2. Start? is displayed, press

to display

Duration and press

.

3. The display will show 00h:00m (or the currently set
timer). Use the

and buttons to select the

first digit and press

. Repeat this procedure for

each digit and press

.

The display will show Saved and you’ll hear a

confirmation beep.

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Start the feed timer countdown

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press
until Feed Timer is displayed and press

.

2. Start? is displayed, press

. The display will
briefly show Timer On and then the timer will be
shown counting down the seconds from the time
you set.

When the timer has finished counting down to
00:00 you will hear an alert beep and the timer
digits and

icon will flash. Press any button on
the Parent unit to stop the alert. If you do not stop
the alert it will automatically stop after 2 minutes
(or it will start again if Timer Repeat has been set).

Cancel the feed timer countdown

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press
until Feed Timer is displayed and press

.

2. Stop? is displayed, press

. The display
will briefly show Timer Off, the timer will then
disappear and the display will return to idle.

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The default setting is

Repe at On.

Feed timer alert options:

Beep = Parent unit will emit an

alert beep only.

Beep &Vibe = Parent unit will

emit an alert beep and vibrate.

Vibr ate = Parent unit will

vibrate only.

The default setting is

Beep &Vibe.

Switch timer repeat option on or off

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press
until Feed Timer is displayed and press

.

2. Start? is displayed, press

until Repeat is

displayed and press

.

3. Use the

and buttons to display either

Repeat On or Repeat Off and press

to
select. The display will show Saved and you will
hear a confirmation beep.

When Repeat On has been set, the feed timer
countdown will start again once the alert has
sounded if it is not switched off.

Select the type of feed timer alert

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press
until Feed Timer is displayed and press

.

2. Start? is displayed, press

until Alert is

displayed and press

.

3. Use the

and buttons to display either
Beep, Beep&Vibe or Vibrate and press
to select. The display will show Saved and you will
hear a confirmation beep.

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IMPORTANT!

The temperature sensor
used in this BT Digital Baby
Monitor 250 is intended as
a guide, to provide parents
with an indication of the room
temperature in which the unit
has been placed.

It is designed to operate within
an approximate tolerance of
+/- 1°C and is not intended to
be as accurate as some medical
devices. Please note that your
own temperature reference e.g.
your central heating thermostat
may not be as accurate, possibly
due to tolerances and positioning
of the thermostat in relation to
the Baby Monitor sensor.

Healthcare professionals advise
that the ideal temperature for
your baby’s room is between
16 °C and 20°C.

Your Parent unit has a built-in
mechanism to prevent repeated
annoying audible alerts if the
room temperature hovers
around an alerting threshold.

Temperature monitor

There is a temperature sensor on the Baby unit to
constantly monitor the temperature in your baby’s
room and you’ll be alerted if it gets too hot, too
warm or too cold by the colour of the Baby unit
nightlight changing and the Parent unit will vibrate,
sound an alert beep and display a message on the
screen. The alert type on the Parent unit can be
changed, see page 32. The temperature will be
constantly shown on the Parent unit display in ˚C.

To stop an alert, press any button on the Parent unit.

Temperature monitor indicators

Temperature On the Baby unit On the Parent unit

Below 16°C Nightlight

glows Blue

Display shows
Too Cold

16 – 20°C Nightlight

glows Yellow

21 – 24°C Nightlight

glows Orange

Display shows
Too Warm

Over 24°C Nightlight

glows Red

Display shows
Too Hot

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Pre-set temperature
alert range

The Baby unit comes with
pre-set maximum and
minimum temperatures,

as stated by the UK
Department of Health as part
of the recommendations to
reduce the risk of cot death.

If the temperature falls below or
goes above the setting an alert
will sound on the Parent unit
and the display will show Too

Cold or Too Hot as appropriate.

If it’s too hot, the Baby unit
nightlight will turn red and
if too cold it will turn blue.
The temperature alert pre-set
temperatures are 15°C (and
below) and 25°C (and above).

Alerts will be repeated if the
temperature creeps by 2°C into
an alerting range.

The default setting is

Beep &Vibe.

Select the type of temperature alert

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press
until SetUp is displayed and press

.

2. Crying Alert is displayed, press

until

Temp Alert is displayed and press

.

3. Use the

and buttons to display either

Beep, Beep&Vibe, Vibrate, Screen Only or
Off and press

to select. The display will show
Saved and you will hear a confirmation beep.
To stop an alert, press any button on the Parent unit.

Temperature alert options

Beep = Parent unit will beep. icon will flash.
Beep&Vibe = Parent unit will beep and vibrate.

icon will flash.

Vibrate = Parent unit will vibrate.

icon
will flash.
Screen Only =

icon will flash.

Off = No alerts.

icon will not be displayed.

All of the above alerts will also display the appropriate
message: Too Hot, Too Warm or Too Cold.

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Crying alert options

Beep = Parent unit will beep,
Cryi ng Alert will be displayed

and icon will flash.

Beep &Vibe = Parent unit will

beep and vibrate. Crying A lert
will be displayed and

icon

will flash.

Vibr ate = Parent unit will

vibrate only (no alert beep will
sound).

Cryi ng Alert will be

displayed and the

icon

will flash.

Scre en Only = Cryi ng Aler t

will be displayed and the
icon will flash.

The default setting is

Beep &Vibe.

The crying alert is a ‘user alert’
as described on page 34.

Crying alert

The crying alert will only be activated if Mute All
has been switched on (or if the Parent unit volume
has been switched to volume off), see page 20 for
information on the Mute All feature.

With Mute All switched on, if your baby starts to cry
you will not be able to hear the cries, but if the cries
sound above a certain level i.e. if they reach 83dBA,
which is the 1st red Baby sound level LED, then the
Parent unit will activate the crying alert. The default
crying alert type is for the Parent unit to vibrate and
emit an audible beep but you can select a different
alert type if you want to.

Select the type of crying alert

1. Press . Nightlight is displayed, press
until SetUp is displayed and press

.

2. Crying Alert is displayed, press

.

3. Use the

and buttons to display either
Beep, Beep&Vibe, Vibrate or Screen Only
and press

to select. The display will show

Saved and you will hear a confirmation beep.
To stop an alert, press any button on the Parent unit.

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Backlight

You can select whether or not the LCD backlight
comes on when an alert is activated. When the
backlight comes on it will stay on for 15 seconds.
The default setting is On.

1. Press

. Nightlight is displayed, press

until SetUp is displayed and press

.

2. Crying Alert is displayed, press

until

Backlight is displayed and press

.

3. Use the

and buttons to display either On w

alerts or Off w alerts and press

to select.
The display will show Saved and you will hear a
confirmation beep.

List of tones

Your Baby Monitor unit can produce various tones.
They have the following meaning:

Tone Meaning

Single tone Confirmation tone e.g. setting saved.

Double tone (fast) Error tone e.g. max volume reached

when adjusting volume.

Double tone (slow) User alert e.g. crying alert, paging alert etc.

Triple tone (fast) System alert e.g. link lost, battery low etc.

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Resetting the units is
only advisable if you are
experiencing difficulties with
your product. It is a useful
feature that ensures your Baby
Monitor is returned to its new
“out of the box” settings.

User Alert tones can be silenced by pressing any
button on the Parent unit.

System Alerts can be silenced for a 5 minute period
by pressing any button on the Parent unit.

Reset the units

Resetting either units will return the settings at that
unit back to its default settings.

Reset the Parent unit

1. Within 3 seconds of the Parent unit being switched
on, press and hold the

button for at least 10
seconds. The display will show Reset for 2
seconds during the reset and then you will
hear a confirmation beep once the reset has
been performed.

Reset the Baby unit

1. Within 3 seconds of the Baby unit being switched
on, press the

button for at least 10 seconds.
You will hear a confirmation beep once
the reset has been performed.

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Help

Helpline

If you have any problems using
your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250,
call 0808 100 6554*.

Parent unit is beeping

Please see page 34 for the list of

tones the Parent unit makes.
The Parent unit will beep for a
number of reasons:

• The link has been lost between your
units, see page 15-16. Check that the
Baby unit Link indicator is illuminated.
If not, please ensure that the power
adapter is still connected and if this
still does not switch on, please test in
a different electrical socket.

• The feed timer has been set, see
pages 28-30.

• The crying alert is switched on, see
page 33.

• The temperature alert has been
triggered, see pages 31-32.

• The batteries are low, see pages 13-14.

• The Find button has been pressed on
the Baby unit, see page 22.

If the Parent unit still beeps after

checking the above, please try
switching the Baby unit off at the
power and removing the batteries for
approximately 30 minutes. Ensure
the Parent unit is clean by wiping
with a damp cloth. If the problem
persists call the Helpline for advice.

Link indicator does not come on

• Check that both the Baby and Parent
units are switched on.

• Check that the batteries in the Parent
unit are correctly installed and that
they are charged.

• Check that the mains power is
plugged in and switched on at the
Baby unit.

• Check that the units are within range
of each other.

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Link light is flashing green

• If you have pressed to use
the Talk Back feature, the Link
light will flash to indicate one-way
communication between the units.

• The units are searching for a
communication link.

• Check units are within range of
one another.

• Check both units are turned on.

Link indicator is flashing red

• The Link between your units is
broken. You will also hear an alert
on the Parent unit to let you know
there is no communication between
the units. If this happens, check
that the mains power (or batteries)
is correctly connected and that
the units are within range of one
another. See page 15 for instructions
on linking the units.

Battery low on Parent unit

• Put the Parent unit back on the
charger to charge.

• Place Parent unit back on the charger
as frequently as possible or ideally
leave it on the charger to ensure the
batteries remain charged.

• To fully charge the batteries, the
Parent unit should be on charge for
approximately 16 hours to reach
maximum charge.

• To speed up the charging process
turn the Parent unit off when
charging if it is not being used.

Parent unit remains silent or
very quiet

• You may have set the volume
too low, see page 19 to increase
the volume.

• You may have switched a Mute
feature on, see pages 20-21.

Help

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You can hear a high pitched noise

• The units might be too close to
each other.

• The volume setting might be too
high, see page 19.

Talk back feature is not working

• Check that the volume is loud
enough at the Baby unit, see
page 19.

• Check the units are linked, see
page 15.

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Cleaning

Both units have splash resistant grilles and casing.

To clean, wipe with a damp cloth.

Guarantee

Your BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 is guaranteed for

a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.

Subject to the terms listed below, the guarantee

will provide for the repair of, or at BT’s or its agent’s
discretion the option to replace the BT Digital Baby
Monitor 250 or any component thereof, which is
identified as faulty or below standard, or as a result
of inferior workmanship of materials. Products
over 28 days old from the date of purchase may be
replaced with a refurbished or repaired product.

The conditions of this guarantee are:

• The guarantee shall only apply to defects that occur
within the 12 month guarantee period.

• Proof of purchase is required.

• The equipment is returned to BT or its agent as
instructed.

• This guarantee does not cover the batteries and
any faults or defects caused by accidents, misuse,
fair wear and tear, neglect, tampering with the
equipment, or any attempt at adjustment or repair
other than through approved agents.

• This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights.

Within the 12 month guarantee period

Prior to returning your product, please read the

Help section beginning on page 36 or contact
the BT Digital Baby Monitor Helpline on 0808
100 6554* for assistance. Additional answers to
Frequently Asked Questions are available from
www.bt.com/producthelp

In the unlikely event of a defect occurring, the

Helpdesk will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation
(FRA) number and instructions for replacement or
repair. Please note you will need the FRA number
before returning the product. This does not affect
your statutory rights.

Outside of the 12 month guarantee period:

If your product needs repair after the guarantee

period has ended or if you require technical
assistance outside of the 12 month guarantee
period, please call BT’s approved technical support
agent, Helpdesk Solutions on 0870 240 5029.

General information

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Returning your product

If the Helpline is unable to remedy your problem

they will issue a Fault Reference Authorisation
number and ask you to return the product to your
original place of purchase. Where possible, pack the
product in its original packaging. Please remember
to include all parts, including the power supply
adapters and the original batteries.

For guarantee purposes proof of purchase is

required so please keep your receipt.

Product disposal instructions

The symbol shown here and on the product

means that the product is classed as
Electrical or Electronic Equipment and
should not be disposed with other
household or commercial waste at the
end of its working life.

The Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

(WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) has been put in
place to recycle products using best available
recovery and recycling techniques to minimize the
impact on the environment, treat any hazardous
substances and avoid the increasing landfill.

Product disposal instructions for residential users

When you have no further use for it, please remove

any batteries and dispose of them and the product
as per your local authority’s recycling processes.
For more information please contact your local
authority or the retailer where the product was
purchased.

Product disposal instructions for business users

Business users should contact their suppliers and

check the terms and conditions of the purchase
contract and ensure that this product is not mixed
with other commercial waste for disposal.

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R&TTE

This product is intended for use within the UK.

This equipment complies with the essential

requirements for the Radio Equipment and
Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive
1999/5/EC.

Declaration of Conformance

Hereby, BT declares that this BT Digital Baby Monitor

250 is in compliance with the essential requirements
and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

The Declaration of Conformance for the

BT Digital Baby Monitor 250 is available from
www.bt.com/producthelp.

User Guide formats

This document is also available in other formats,

such as Large print, Braille and Audio CD. If you
would like a copy, please call 0808 100 6554*.

Offices worldwide

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and may be m odified fr om time to tim e. Servic es and equipm ent
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stan dard condi tions of cont ract. No thing in this p ublicatio n forms
any par t of any contr act.

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