Vtech VM981 User Manual

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Set up Wi-Fi connection

VTech Wi-Fi HD Video Monitor allows you to stay close to your baby when you are on the move or away. This monitor is Wi-Fi enabled, which uses your home wireless network to stream live video and audio through the HD camera unit and 5-inch touch screen parent unit. It allows you to maintain a constant connection to your baby.

You can also monitor from your smartphone and mobile tablet. VTech Wi-Fi HD Video Monitor uses MyVTech Baby app to let you instantly see and hear what’s happening with your baby from anywhere in the world. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or the Google PlayTM Store, directly from your smartphone or mobile tablet.

Quick start guide

Add camera

After connecting the parent unit to your Wi-Fi network, tap to select the VM981 camera.

Follow the instructions shown on screen, then tap .

After the parent unit is fully charged, power on the parent unit.

Tap to select your preferred and secured 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network with good signal strength.

• Create a security key for the camera. Repeat entering the security key to confirm. The security key must contain 8 to 12 alphanumeric characters with at least one uppercase character and one number.

• Tap

to continue.

Type in the password of the Wi-Fi network, and then tap Connect.

After the camera unit is successfully added to your parent unit, the split screen displays the preview of your camera unit.

• The split screen displays two camera previews. If you have more than two camera units, swipe to left shows more of your camera units.

Basic operation

View the live camera

Tap the camera preview on the split screen to go to its live view.

Take a snapshot

Tap to take a snapshot and save it in the parent unit.

• Write down or remember the security key. You will need to provide the same security key if you want to access your camera remotely.

Record a video

Tap to record a video and save it in the parent unit.

The icon changes to when recording. Tap it to stop recording.

• You can pair up to 4 camera units to your parent unit.

• The camera preview will be refreshed every second.

Play or mute sound

Tap to toggle between play sound or mute sound transmitted from the camera when streaming.

• Make sure the parent unit's speaker volume is not muted.

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Basic operation

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Update software and camera ﬁrmware

Camera settings

On the split screen, tap of a camera preview, and then

Parent unit settings

On the split screen, tap and then tap Monitor Settings to go to the parent unit settings.

tap to go to its camera settings.

Read the online app manual for complete operation instructions

To ensure that your HD video monitor is always at its best performance, check for the camera's firmware updates and the parent unit's software updates from time to time.

• In Camera settings, scroll to and tap Camera information, then tap Check for updates and follow instructions.

• To check for latest software updates, tap and then tap Help. Then, tap Check updates and follow instructions.

Driven by system updates, the software, app manual, and online FAQs will be updated periodically.

For latest information and supports, go and check the app manual and online FAQs.

• Tap to display the side menu.

Remote monitoring

Download the free MyVTech Baby mobile app from the App Store or Google Play store and install it to a mobile device, then you can use your mobile device and the mobile app to monitor your areas remotely.

• Make sure your mobile device meets the minimum requirement for the

mobile app.

Minimum requirement

The mobile app is compatible with:

• AndroidTM 4.4 or later; and

• iOS 8.0 or later.

Install MyVTech Baby mobile app

1. Browse the App Store or the Google Play store .

2. Search for the mobile app with the keyword “myvtech baby“.

3. Download and install the MyVTech Baby mobile app to your mobile

device.

Driven by Android and iOS updates, MyVTech Baby mobile app, app manual, and online FAQs will be updated periodically.

Download and install the latest mobile app. For latest information and supports, go and check the app manual and online FAQs.

Tap Help.

Tap to run the mobile app on your mobile device, and then create a camera account.

• We recommend that you use common webmail services, such as Google Gmail for registration of your camera account.

Tap App manual.

Check your email (and Spam folder), and activate your new camera account via the email link, then sign in to your account.

Follow the instructions on the screen to add the camera to your camera account.

• Make sure your mobile device is connected to the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network that your parent unit has connected to when adding the camera.

Tap VM981/VM980 to read the online parent unit app manual.

Type in the security key you have set for the camera with your parent unit. See Step 3 in Add camera section.

Start using your monitoring system remotely.

• You must complete the camera setup in the above Set up Wi-Fi network and Add camera sections before you can access your camera remotely.

• Your parent unit can pair and access a maximum of 4 camera units. You can add more camera units to your HD video monitor system using the MyVTech Baby mobile app. Download the mobile app and create a camera account. Then, you can use the mobile app to pair your existing camera units in your parent unit to your camera account, and also pair additional camera units to your account. The mobile app can pair and access up to 10 camera units. The additional camera units can only be paired and accessed via the mobile app.

• Tap on the split screen to display the side menu, and then tap Help to refer to the online mobile app manual for the complete operation instructions. You can also scan the QR code on the right to open the manual in a web browser.

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