Avent SCD450 - Moniteurs pour bébé PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Avent SCD450 PHILIPS

A-4 AC power adapter

A-8 Microphone sensitivity switch

A-9 Channel selection switch

A-10 Battery compartment cover

B. Large parent Unit

B-1 Sound LEVEL lights

B-4 AC power adapter

B-8 Channel selection switch

B-9 ON/OFF switch / VOLUME control

B-11 Battery compartment cover

C. Small parent Unit

C-1 Sound LEVEL lights

C-8 Channel selection switch

C-12 LINK alarm switch

C-13 Battery compartment cover

C-14 Rechargeable battery pack

D.What else you’ll need

– Coin (to open the battery compartment of the baby unit)

– Small, flat screwdriver (to set the channel selection switches)

– 4 x 1,5V AA batteries for the baby unit

(optional, we recommend Philips Alkaline batteries)

– 4 x 1,5V AA batteries for the large parent unit

(optional, we recommend Philips Alkaline batteries)

Legend of functions3 Illustrations

5 What else you need

7 Getting your baby monitor ready

9 Using your baby monitor

10 Avoiding interference (channel selection)

12 Adjusting microphone sensitivity

12 Monitoring baby silently

12 Switching the nightlight on and off

13 Switching the LINK alarm on and off

14 Connecting / disconnecting the belt clip

16 Frequently asked questions

17 Technical specifications

18 Important information

18 Replacing the battery pack (small parent unit)

Philips is dedicated to produce caring, reliable products to give parents the reassurance they

need.With this baby monitor you can hear your baby from where ever you are in and around

your house.With sixteen different channels options you will experience minimal interference.

Philips Baby Care, taking care together

Please read this user manual carefully before using your baby monitor and keep 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.

• Make sure the baby unit and adapter cable are always out of reach of the baby

(at least 1 meter / 3 feet away).

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

• Never cover the baby monitor (with a towel, blanket, etc.).

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

• Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate of the adapters (A-4, B-4, C-3) correspond to

the local power voltage before connecting to the AC power supply.

• Do not expose the baby monitor to extreme cold, heat or light (e.g. direct sunlight).

• To prevent electric shock, do not open the inside of the baby unit and parent units

(except for the battery compartment covers)

• The antennas on all three units are fixed; do not try to extend them.

Getting your baby monitor ready

The baby unit can be mains or battery operated.

When batteries are installed, you have an automatic back up in

case of mains failure.

1 Connect the power adapter cord to the power supply jack

- A-3) of the baby unit.

2 Connect the AC power adapter (A-4) to a wall outlet.

➜ The baby unit is now ready for mains operated use.

Battery operated use

1 Remove the battery compartment cover (A-10) of the baby

unit, using a coin.2 Insert four 1,5V AA batteries, noting the + and –

configuration inside the battery compartment (batteries are

not supplied, we recommend Philips Alkaline batteries).

3 Close the battery compartment cover (A-10), using a coin

➜ The baby unit is now ready for battery operated use.

The large parent unit can be mains or battery operated.When

batteries are installed, you have an automatic back up in case of

1 Connect the power adapter cord to the power supply jack

- B-6) of the parent unit.

2 Connect the AC power adapter (B-4) to a wall outlet.

➜ The large parent unit is now ready for mains

Battery operated use

1 Open the parent unit’s battery compartment, using a

screwdriver and slide down the cover (B-11).

2 Insert four 1,5V AA batteries, noting the + and –

configuration inside the battery compartment (batteries are

not supplied, we recommend Philips Alkaline batteries).

3 Slide the battery compartment cover (B-11) back in place

until it clicks in position and close the compartment, using a

➜ The large parent unit is now ready for battery

EN Getting your baby monitor ready

A rechargeable battery pack has already been installed in the

1 Connect the power adapter cord to the power supply jack

- C-7) of the charging base (C-5).

2 Connect the AC power adapter (C-3) to a wall outlet.

3 Place the parent unit in the charging base (C-5).

> The charging light (C-6) lights up red.

4 Leave the parent unit in the charging base (C-5) until the

batteries are fully charged (at least 14 hours).

> When the batteries are fully charged, the charging light

(C-5) will gradually dim.The parent unit can now be taken

out of the charging base and used cordlessly for up to

> When the POWER light (C-11) flashes red, battery power

is low. Place the parent unit in the charging base (C-5) to

recharge the batteries.

➜ The small parent unit is now ready for use!

Getting your baby monitor ready

Using your baby monitor

1 Position all three units in the same room to test the

connection. Make sure the baby unit is at least 1 meter /

3 feet away from the parent units.

2 Press the ON/OFF button (A-1) to switch on the baby unit.

> The POWER Light (A-7) lights up green.3 Switch on the parent units using the ON/OFF switches

(B-9, C-10) and adjust the volume to the level you prefer

using the VOLUME controls (B-9, C-10).

> The POWER lights (B-10, C-11) light up green.

> When connection has been established between the units,

the LINK lights (B-3, C-9) on the parent units light up

4 Position the baby unit at least 1 meter / 3 feet away from

5 Position the parent units at the desired place within the

operating range of the baby unit but at least 1 meter / 3 feet

away from the baby unit. For more information on the

operating range see ‘Technical specifications’.

> When your baby makes sounds, this will be heard on both

➜ Your can now monitor you baby!

EN Using your baby monitor

Avoiding interference (channel selection)

Always make sure that the CHANNEL selection switches

(A-9, B-8, C-8) inside the battery compartments on all units are

set to the same position!

With the CHANNEL selection switches (A-9, B-8, C-8) you can

select sixteen different channel positions. If you experience

interference from other baby monitors, radio devices, etc. select

a different channel.EN

1 Open the battery compartment covers (A-10, B-11, C-13) of

• Baby unit: use a coin.

• Large parent unit: use a screwdriver and slide down the

• Small parent unit: slide down the cover (C-13).

2 Lift up the rechargeable battery pack of the small parent unit

If you are operating the baby unit and the large parent unit

on battery power, remove the batteries from both units.

3 Use a small, flat screwdriver to rotate the inner circle of the

channel selection switches (A-9, B-8, C-8) to the desired

position. Make sure all units are set to the same channel.

4 Put batteries and battery pack back in place.

5 Close the battery compartment covers (A-10, B-11, C-13).

FeaturesAdjusting microphone sensitivity

With the microphone sensitivity switch (A-8) on the baby unit,

you can set the sound, coming from the baby unit, to the

desired level: low, mid or high.When set to the maximum level,

the baby unit monitors all sounds.You can only change the

microphone sensitivity if the connection between the baby unit

and the parent units is established (when the LINK lights (B-7,

C-9) light continuously green).

• Use the microphone sensitivity switch (A-8) to adjust the

baby unit microphone sensitivity to the desired level.You can

use your own voice as a sound reference.

> The POWER light (A-7) on the baby unit lights up yellow

when a sound is picked up.

Monitoring baby silently

• Use the ON/OFF switch / VOLUME controls (B-9, C-10) on

the parent units to set the volume to the lowest level.

Do not switch off the parent units completely!

> The sound level lights (B-1, C-1) on the parent units visually

alert you to baby’s sounds.The more sounds your baby

makes, the more lights you will see.

> When no sound is detected all sound level lights

(B-1, C-1) will be off.

Note:You can also monitor baby silently on only one of the

Switching the night-light on and off

• Press the baby unit night light (A-2) to switch it on and off.

Switching the LINK alarm on and off

You can switch on the LINK alarm on the parent units.

The LINK alarm will beep when connection between the units

1 Open the battery compartments (B-11, C-13) of the parent

• Large parent unit: use a screwdriver and slide down the

• Small parent unit: slide down the cover (C-13).

2 Set the switches (B-7, C-12) inside the compartment to the

3 Close the battery compartment covers (B-11, C-13).

• To switch off the alarm, set the switches (B-7, C-12) to the

Problem Possible cause Solution

No sound on parent units Volume off or too low. Turn VOLUME controls (B-9, C-10)

on parent units downwards.

Units out of range. Move parent units closer to

No connection Units are set to different Set channel selection switches

between units. channels. (A-9, B-8, C-8) to the same

position on all three units.

Parent units out of range of Move parent units closer

tansmitted signal. to baby unit.

Battery pack of Battery life at an end. Replace battery pack (C-14).

Connecting / disconnecting the belt clip

You can carry the small parent in and around your house, giving

you freedom of movement while still monitoring your baby.

Connecting the belt clip

• Insert the little spindle on the rear of the belt clip into the

recess on the rear of the parent unit.

Turn the belt clip to the left until it clicks in position.

Disconnecting the belt clip

• Turn the belt clip to the right (TURN 2) and take it off.EN

Problem Possible cause Solution

Interference or poor Mobile or cordless phone(s) Move phone(s) away from

reception too close to baby monitor. baby monitor.

Interference from other Switch all units to another

baby monitors in the channel using the channel

neighborhood. selection switch (A-9, B-8, C-8).

Battery power running low. Recharge battery pack (C-14) of

small parent unit in time.

Replace batteries of large parent

unit and / or baby unit.

Transmitted signal is out of Move parent units closer

range; e.g. there are too many to baby unit.

walls and/or ceilings between

baby unit and parent units.

Parent units located too close Move parent units away

to a window and picking up from window.

interfering signals from other

LINK lights (B-3, C-9) Units are out of range. Move units closer together.

alarms beep. Interference from another Switch to a different channel

baby monitor. (A-9, B-8, C-8).

Interference from another Remove other FM source.

It takes about 3 times full recharge and discharges before the

rechargeable NiMH batteries have their full capacity available.

Leaving the rechargeable battery pack continuously connected

to a charging unit can shorten it’s lifetime. If the product is not

used for some time, the charged battery pack slowly looses it’s

load.This is normal; a short recharge will bring it back to it’s full

The charging light (C-6) is always activated as soon as the

parent unit is installed. It gradually dims when the batteries are

fully charged but remains lit, indicating that the parent unit is

At this point your battery is probably completely empty.After

some 30 minutes of charging it will be possible to switch the

parent unit on, while installed on the charging unit.

Set microphone sensitivity on the baby unit to a higher level

and / or move the baby unit closer to the baby (keep minimal

distance of 1 meter / 3 feet).

Set microphone sensitivity on the baby unit to a lower level

and/or move the baby unit closer to the baby (keep minimal

distance of 1 meter / 3 feet).

You are probably approaching the outer boundaries of the

practical range.Try a different location or reduce the distance

slightly. Please note that it takes about 30 seconds each time

before a new link is established.

EN Frequently asked questions

Why does a new rechargeable

battery pack has no full

operating time capacity after

My rechargeable battery pack

has very short duration.Why?

The charging light (C-6) on

the small parent unit charging

base (C-5) remains lit red,

even after the full charge

When installed on the

charging base, the small parent

unit cannot be switched on

Parent units react too slow /

Parent units react too quick

on other ambient sounds.

The link is lost every now and

then, sound interruptions etc.EN

Operating temperature

Transmission frequencies

Technical specifications

– Battery pack: rechargeable NiMH for small parent unit

– AC power adapter 230V AC, 50 Hz (three included).

Output voltage 9V DC, 200mA.

– Up to 250 meters / 750 feet in open air. Depending on the

surroundings and other disturbing factors this range may be

Dry materials Material Loss of

Wood, plaster, < 30cm / 12” 0-10%

glass (without metal

Brick, plywood < 30cm / 12” 5-35%

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

Metal grids, bars < 1cm / 0.4” 90-100%

Metal,Aluminium sheets < 1cm / 0.4” 100%

For wet and moist materials reduction can be as up to 100%.

40.665 MHz, 40.680 MHz, 40.695 MHzReplacing the battery pack (small parent unit)

If the battery pack of the small parent unit needs to be

recharged more often than usual, replace it with a new battery

pack. Only use rechargeable NiMH batteries.

1 Open the battery compartment cover (C-13) of the small

parent unit by sliding down the cover.

2 Disconnect the old battery pack (C-14) from it’s power plug

3 Carefully connect the new battery pack to the power plug

and place inside the battery compartments.

4 Close the battery compartment cover (C-13).

EN Important information

Environmental information

Disposal of your old product

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality

materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a

product it means the product is covered by the European

Directive 2002/96/EC.

Please inform yourself about the local separate collection

system for electrical and electronic products.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of

your old products with your normal household waste.The

correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential

negative consequences for the environment and human health.

• Clean the baby monitor with a damp cloth

• Dispose of used batteries in an environmentally friendly

• Do not mix old and new batteries or different types of

• If the batteries are left in the unit when it is powered from

the mains, check them for leakage every six months.

Important information

For interactive help, downloads and frequently asked questions

If you have any questions about the SCD450, please contact our

helpline for assistance! You can find the number in the separate

Before you call, please read this manual carefully.

You will be able to solve most of your problems.

You will be asked for:

• A description of the problem and when it occurs

• The type number on the label of your product

• The date of purchaseA. Unité bébé

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