AVENT SCD499 - Moniteurs pour bébé PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AVENT SCD499 PHILIPS

Philips Avent is dedicated to producing caring, reliable products that give parents the reassurance

they need. This Philips Avent baby monitor provides round-the-clock support by ensuring you can

always hear your baby clearly without any distracting noise. The DECT technology guarantees zero

interference from other wireless appliances and a clear signal between the baby unit and the parent

14 Battery compartment lid

15 Socket for small plug

16 Battery compartment

7 Opening for belt clip and neck strap

12 Battery compartment

14 Battery compartment lid

Ñ° Room temperature indication

R Microphone sensitivity indication

U Room temperature above temperature set in menu

ENGLISH8 I Room temperature below temperature set in menu

O ‘No connection between units’ message

{ ‘Volume level’ message

S Message when lullaby is interrupted

Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.

This baby monitor is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible and proper adult

supervision and should not be used as such.

Check if the voltage indicated on the adapters of the baby unit and the charger corresponds

to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance.

Use and store the appliance at a temperature between 10°C and 40°C.

The appliance is suitable for mains voltages from 220 to 240V.

Do not expose the baby monitor to extreme cold or heat or to direct sunlight.

Make sure the baby unit and the cord are always out of reach of the baby (at least 1 metre/

Never place the baby unit inside the baby’s bed or playpen.

Never cover the baby monitor with a towel or blanket.

Never immerse any part of the baby monitor in water or any other liquid.

Never use the baby monitor in moist places or close to water.

Except for the battery compartments, do not open the housing of the baby unit and parent

unit in order to prevent electric shock.

Only use the adapter supplied to connect the baby unit to the mains.

Only use the charger supplied to charge the parent unit.

The adapters contain a transformer. Do not cut off the adapters to replace them with other

plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.

If the adapter of the baby unit is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original

type in order to avoid a hazard.

If the charger or the adapter of the charger is damaged, always have the charger replaced

with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.

Always place non-rechargeable batteries of the correct type in the baby unit to avoid the risk

of explosion. Always use rechargeable batteries of the correct type for the parent unit.

Since continuous transmission is prohibited, you only hear your baby when it makes sounds.

Electromagnetic elds (EMF)

This Philips Avent appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic elds (EMF). If

handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use

based on scientic evidence available today.

You can use the baby unit from the mains or on batteries. Even if you are going to use the unit from

the mains, we advise you to insert batteries. This guarantees automatic back-up in case of mains

1 Put the small plug in the baby unit and put the adapter in a wall socket (Fig. 2).

The baby unit runs on four 1.5V R6 AA batteries (not included). We strongly advise you to use

ENGLISH 7Make sure your hands and the unit are dry when you insert the batteries.

1 Turn the battery compartment lid to the left ( Á OPEN) with the palm of your hand. (Fig. 3)

3 Insert four 1.5V R6 AA batteries (Fig. 4).

Place two batteries on top of each other and make sure the + and – poles of the batteries

point in the right direction.

4 Put the battery compartment lid back onto the unit and turn it to the right (CLOSE ª) with

the palm of your hand to close it. (Fig. 5)

Note:When the batteries are running low, the battery symbol appears on the display.

The parent unit runs on two rechargeable 1.2V AAA NiMh batteries that are supplied with the

Make sure your hands and the unit are dry when you insert the batteries.

1 Slide the battery compartment lid downwards to remove it (Fig. 6).

2 Insert the two rechargeable batteries (Fig. 7).

Make sure the + and – poles of the batteries point in the right direction.

3 Slide the battery compartment lid back onto the back of the parent unit until it locks into

position (‘click’) (Fig. 8).

4 Put the adapter in a wall socket and place the parent unit in the charger (Fig. 9).

The POWER light on the charger lights up.

5 Leave the parent unit in the charger until the batteries are fully charged

When charging for the rst time or after a long period of disuse: switch off the

parent unit and let it charge continuously for at least 10 hours.

Charging normally takes 8 hours, but it takes longer when the parent unit is switched on

while charging. To keep the charging time as short as possible, switch off the parent unit

The POWER light on the charger stays on, even when the batteries are fully charged.

When the batteries are fully charged, the parent unit can be used cordlessly for at least 24

Note: The operating time of 24 hours is based on the assumption that the baby unit transmits 25% of

the time and is in standby mode for the rest of the time (when the baby does not make any sound).

Note: When the parent unit batteries are charged for the rst time, the operating time is less than 24

hours. The batteries only reach their full capacity after you have charged and discharged them four times.

Note: When the battery symbol on the display is empty and the parent unit beeps, the batteries are

running low. Place the parent unit in the charger.

Note: When the parent unit is not in the charger, the batteries gradually discharge, even when the parent

unit is switched off.

1 Make sure you have inserted the rechargeable batteries in the parent unit.

2 Put the adapter of the charger in the wall socket and place the parent unit in the

ENGLISH8The POWER light on the charger lights up.

Place the parent unit and the baby unit in the same room to test the connection (Fig. 10).

Make sure the baby unit is at least 1 metre/3 feet away from the parent unit.

2 Press and hold the on/off button 3 on the baby unit for 2 seconds. (Fig. 11)

The nightlight lights up briey.

The display lights up and indicates the current room temperature.

The ON light lights up.

3 Press and hold the on/off button 3 on the parent unit for 2 seconds. (Fig. 12)

The sound level lights light up blue briey.

The display lights up and the battery symbol and the temperature indication appear on the

The LINK light ashes red briey and then starts to ash green while the parent unit tries to

establish connection with the baby unit.

The LINK light on the parent unit ashes green until connection has been established.

This takes up to 30 seconds. The LINK light on the parent unit then lights up

green continuously (Fig. 13).

If no link is established after 30 seconds, the LINK light on the parent unit ashes red, the

parent unit beeps from time to time and the message

O appears on the display

4 Place the baby unit at least 1 metre/3 feet away from your baby (Fig. 14).

5 Position the parent unit within the operating range of the baby unit. Make sure it is at least

1 metre/3 feet away from the baby unit (Fig. 15).

For more information on the operating range, see section ‘Operating range’ below.

The operating range of the baby monitor is 300 metres/900 feet in open air. Depending on the

surroundings and other disturbing factors, this range may be smaller. Indoors the operating range is

up to 50 metres/150 feet.

Dry materials Material thickness Loss of range

Wood, plaster, cardboard, glass

(without metal, wires or lead)

Brick, plywood < 30cm/12in 5-35%

Reinforced concrete < 30cm/12in 30-100%

Metal grilles or bars < 1cm /0.4in 90-100%

Metal or aluminium sheets < 1cm/0.4in 100%

For wet and moist materials, the range loss may be up to 100%.

Adjusting loudspeaker volume

1 Briey press the volume + and – buttons on the baby unit until the desired loudspeaker

volume for the baby unit has been reached (Fig. 16).

ENGLISH 92 Briey press the volume + and – buttons on the parent unit until the desired loudspeaker

volume for the parent unit has been reached (Fig. 17).

The displays give visual feedback on the volume settings of the units:

A : parent unit volume switched off / monitoring baby silently;

P : minimum volume (parent unit and baby unit);

}: maximum volume (parent unit and baby unit).

Note: If you press the volume + and – buttons too long, the volume is not adjusted.

Note: You only have to adjust the baby unit volume when you use the talk function (see below).

Note: If the volume is set to a high level, the units consume more power.

You can use the TALK button on the parent unit to talk to your baby (e.g. to comfort your baby).

1 Press and hold the TALK button and talk clearly into the microphone (Fig. 18).

2 Release the TALK button when you have nished talking.

Note: When you press the TALK button, you can no longer hear your baby.

Silent baby monitoring

1 Briey press the volume down (–) button on the parent unit until the volume is switched off

completely (Fig. 19).

The volume is completely switched off when all sound level lights are out.

As long as the baby unit does not detect a sound, all sound level lights on the parent unit are

When the baby unit picks up a sound, one or more sound level lights on the parent unit

come on. The louder the sound, the more lights come on.

1 Briey press the nightlight button Q on the baby unit to switch on the nightlight. (Fig. 21)

Q appears on both displays.

2 Press the nightlight button Q again briey to switch off the nightlight.

The nightlight dims gradually before it goes out completely.

Q disappears from both displays.

Note: If you press the nightlight button Q too long, the nightlight does not come on or go out.

Tip: Switch off the nightlight when you operate the baby unit on batteries. This saves power.

Paging the parent unit

If you have misplaced the parent unit and its volume is switched off, you can use the PAGE button

on the baby unit to locate the parent unit.

1 Briey press the PAGE button on the baby unit (Fig. 22).

H appears on both displays.

2 Briey press the play/stop button E to play the selected lullaby. (Fig. 24)

3 Briey press the OK button on the parent unit to interrupt the lullaby. Press the OK button

on the parent unit again to continue the lullaby (Fig. 25).

If you do not continue the lullaby within 60 seconds, the lullaby function switches off

4 Briey press the play/stop button E on the baby unit again to stop the lullaby. (Fig. 24)

Note: If you press the lullaby button K too long, no lullaby is selected.

Belt clip and neck strap

If the batteries of the parent unit are sufciently charged, you can take the unit with you inside and

outside the house if you attach the unit to your belt or waistband with the belt clip or if you hang it

round your neck with the neck strap. This allows you to monitor your baby while you are moving

Connecting the belt clip

1 Insert the small pin on the back of the belt clip into the opening on the back of the parent

unit (1). Turn the belt clip to the left (2) until it locks into position (‘click’) (Fig. 26).

Disconnecting the belt clip

1 Turn the belt clip to the right (1) and take it out of the opening (2) (Fig. 27).

Connecting the neck strap

1 Insert the small pin at the end of the neck strap into the opening on the back of the parent

unit (1). Turn the neck strap to the left (2) until it locks into position (‘click’) (Fig. 28).

Disconnecting the neck strap

1 Turn the neck strap to the right (1) and take it out of the opening (2) (Fig. 29).

This function allows you to reset the parent unit and baby unit to the default settings. You can use

this function if problems occur that cannot be solved by following the suggestions in chapter

‘Frequently asked questions’. You have to reset each unit separately.

1 Press and hold the on/off button 3 for 2 seconds to switch on the unit. (Fig. 11)

2 Then immediately press and hold the volume down (-) button until the message ‘Reset’ is

shown on the display (Fig. 30).

The unit has now been reset to the default factory settings.

Microphone sensitivity: 3

Temperature alert: on

‘Temperature low’ alert: 14°C

‘Temperature high’ alert: 30°C

Most functions can be operated on both the baby unit and the parent unit, but there are some

functions that can only be set via the menu options available on the parent unit.

Menu operation - general explanation

1 Press the MENU button to open the menu (Fig. 31).

The rst menu option appears on the display.

2 Use the – and + buttons to select the desired menu option (Fig. 32).

3 Press the OK button to conrm your choice (Fig. 33).

4 Use the + and - buttons to select the desired setting.

5 Press the OK button to conrm your choice.

J appears on the display.

6 Press the MENU button again to exit the menu (Fig. 31).

Note: Always press the MENU button, the – and + buttons and the OK button briey. If you press the

buttons too long, they do not work.

1 Select K or L by pressing the – and + buttons. Conrm the

selected setting by pressing the OK button.

To play or stop a lullaby:

1 Select |K by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing the OK

2 Select : to play the last played lullaby again or <| to stop playing.

Conrm by pressing the OK button.

To select a different lullaby:

1 Select |K by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing the OK

2 Select ~ by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing the OK

3 Select the desired lullaby by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing the OK

Adjusting microphone sensitivity

You can set the microphone sensitivity of the baby unit to the desired level. You can only change the

microphone sensitivity when a connection between the baby unit and the parent unit has been

established, i.e. when the LINK light on the parent unit lights up green continuously.

1 Select ZR by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing the OK

ENGLISH122 Select the desired microphone sensitivity level for the baby unit by pressing the – and +

buttons and conrm by pressing the OK button.

one light on = minimum sensitivity level

all lights on = maximum sensitivity level

Note: When the microphone sensitivity of the baby unit is set to a high level, it picks up more sounds and

therefore transmits more often. As a result, the units consume more power.

If the sound alert is switched on, the parent unit beeps as soon as the fth sound level light lights up

blue while the volume is switched off.

1 Select X by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing the OK

2 Select C or V and conrm by pressing the OK button.

Setting room temperature range

You can set the temperature range (minimum and maximum temperature) for your baby’s room.

1 Select B– – ° by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing

N appears on the display.

2 Conrm by pressing the OK button.

3 Set the desired minimum temperature by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by

pressing the OK button.

4 Set the desired maximum temperature by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by

pressing the OK button.

Note: When the maximum temperature selected is lower than the room temperature, the unit consumes

more power because the display is on continuously. This is also the case when the minimum temperature

set is higher than the room temperature.

Temperature alert on/off

If the temperature alert is switched on, the parent unit beeps if the actual room temperature

exceeds the set maximum temperature or drops below the set minimum temperature. If no

minimum and maximum temperatures have been set, the temperature alert goes off when the

room temperature drops below 7°C or rises above 33°C.

1 Select B– – ° by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing

2 Select M by pressing the – and + buttons and conrm by pressing the OK

3 Select C or V and conrm by pressing the OK button.

Cleaning and maintenance

Do not immerse the parent unit and the baby unit in water and do not clean them under the tap.

Do not use a cleaning spray and/or liquid cleaners.

1 Unplug the baby unit if it is connected to the mains and take the parent unit out of the

2 Clean the parent unit and the baby unit with a damp cloth.

ENGLISH 13Make sure the parent unit is dry before you put it back into the charger.

3 Clean the charger with a dry cloth.

You can use the travel pouch to store the baby monitor while you travel.

When you are not going to use the baby monitor for some time, remove the batteries and

store the parent unit, the baby unit, the adapter of the baby unit and the charger in the travel

Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but

hand it in at an ofcial collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preserve the

environment (Fig. 34).

Batteries contain substances that may pollute the environment. Do not throw

away batteries with the normal household waste, but hand them in at an ofcial collection

point. Always remove the batteries before you discard and hand in the appliance at an ofcial

Guarantee and service

If you need information or if you have a problem, please visit the Philips website at www.philips.com

or contact the Philips Customer Care Centre in your country (you nd its phone number in the

worldwide guarantee leaet). If there is no Customer Care Centre in your country, go to your local

Philips dealer or contact the Service Department of Philips Domestic appliances and Personal Care

Frequently asked questions

This chapter lists the questions most frequently asked about the appliance. If you cannot nd the

answer to your question, contact the Customer Care Centre in your country.

Why don’t the ON light

of the baby unit and the

LINK light of the parent

press the on/off buttons

Perhaps the batteries of the parent unit are empty and the parent

unit is not in the plugged-in charger. Put the adapter of the charger in

the wall socket and place the parent unit in the charger. Then press

the on/off button to establish connection with the baby unit.

Perhaps the batteries of the baby unit are empty and the baby unit is

not connected to the mains. Replace the batteries or put the small

plug in the baby unit and put the adapter in a wall socket. Then press

the on/off button to establish connection with the parent unit.

The baby unit and the parent unit may be out of range of each other.

Move the parent unit closer to the baby unit, but not closer than

If the LINK light on the parent unit still does not start to ash, use

the reset function to reset the units to their default settings.

ENGLISH14Question Answer

Why does the LINK light

on the parent unit ash

The baby unit and the parent unit are out of range of each other.

Move the parent unit closer to the baby unit.

Why does the LINK light

on the parent unit ash

The batteries of the baby unit are running low. Replace the batteries

or connect the baby unit to the mains (see chapter ‘Preparing for

Why does the parent unit

If the parent unit beeps while the LINK light ashes red and the

message ( O) is shown on the display, the connection

with the baby unit is lost. Move the parent unit closer to the baby

If the parent unit beeps and the battery symbol on the display is

empty, the batteries are running low. Recharge the batteries.

If you have switched off the volume while the sound alert is on, the

parent unit beeps whenever the fth sound level light lights up blue

because the baby unit has picked up a sound.

If you have set the room temperature on the parent unit and the

temperature alert is on, the parent unit beeps when the temperature

drops below the set level or below 7°C or when the temperature

rises above the set level or above 33°C.

Why does the appliance

produce a high-pitched

The units may be too close to each other. Make sure the parent unit

and the baby unit are at least 1 metre/3 feet away from each other.

The volume of the parent unit may be set too high. Decrease the

volume of the parent unit.

The volume of the parent unit may be set too low or may be

switched off. Increase the volume of the parent unit.

The microphone sensitivity level of the baby unit may be set too low.

Set the microphone sensitivity level to a higher level in the menu of

The baby unit and the parent unit may be out of range of each other.

Reduce the distance between the units.

Why does the parent unit

react too quickly to other

The baby unit also picks up other sounds than those of your

baby. Move the baby unit closer to the baby (but observe the

minimum distance of 1 metre/3 feet).

The microphone sensitivity level of the baby unit may be set too high.

Decrease the microphone sensitivity level in the menu of the parent

Why does the parent unit

react slowly to the baby’s

The microphone sensitivity level of the baby unit may be set too low.

Increase the microphone sensitivity level of in the menu of the parent

EngliSh 15Question Answer

Why do the batteries of

the baby unit run low

The microphone sensitivity level of the baby unit may be set too high,

which causes the baby unit to transmit more often. Decrease the

microphone sensitivity level in the menu of the parent unit.

The volume on the baby unit may be set too high, which causes the

baby unit to consume a lot of energy. Decrease the volume of the

You may have set a maximum room temperature that is lower than

the actual room temperature or a minimum room temperature that

is higher than the actual room temperature. This causes the display to

be lit all the time, which results in higher power consumption and

batteries that run low quickly.

Perhaps you have switched on the nightlight. If you want to use the

nightlight, we advise you to run the baby unit on mains power.

Why does the charging

time of the parent unit

The parent unit may be switched on during charging. Switch off the

parent unit during charging.

The specied operating

range of the baby monitor

is 300 metres/900 feet.

monitor manage a much

smaller distance than that?

The specied range is only valid outdoors in open air. Inside your

house, the operating range is limited by the number type of walls

and/or ceilings in between. Inside the house, the operating range is

up to 50 metres/150 feet.

connection lost every

now and then? Why are

there sound interruptions?

The baby unit and the parent unit are probably close to the outer

limits of the operating range. Try a different location or decrease the

distance between the units. Please note that it takes about 30

seconds each time before a connection between the units is

What happens during a

If the parent unit is sufciently charged, it continues to operate during

a power failure, both inside and outside the charger. If there are

batteries in the baby unit, it automatically switches to battery

operation in case of power failure.

The DECT technology of this baby monitor guarantees no

interference from other equipment and no eavesdropping.

press them. What do I do

You should press all buttons (except the on/off buttons and the TALK

button) briey. If you press them too long, they do not work.

The operating time of the

parent unit is supposed to

be at least 24 hours. Why

is the operating time of

my parent unit shorter?

When the parent unit batteries have been charged for the rst time,

the operating time is less than 24 hours. The batteries only

reach their full capacity after you have charged and discharged

them at least four times.

EngliSh16Question Answer

The volume of the parent unit may be set too high, which causes the

parent unit to consume a lot of energy. Decrease the volume of the

The microphone sensitivity level of the baby unit may be set too high,

which causes the parent unit to consume a lot of energy. Decrease

the microphone sensitivity level in the menu of the parent unit.

symbol appear on the

display of the parent unit

when I start to recharge

It may take a few minutes before the battery symbol appears on the

display of the parent unit when you charge the parent for the rst

time or after a long period of disuse.

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