SCX465 - Moniteurs pour bébé PHILIPS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SCX465 PHILIPS

A-6 Microphone sensitivity switch

A-7 Channel selection switch

A-8 Battery compartment cover

A-9 AC power adapter

B-10 Channel selection switch

B-11 LINK alarm switch

B-12 Battery compartment cover

B-13 Rechargeable battery pack

C.What else you’ll need

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

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

and to open battery compartment of parent unit)

EN Legend of functions

4 What else you need

7 Getting your baby monitor ready

8 Using your baby monitor

9 Avoiding interference

10 Adjusting microphone sensitivity

10 Monitoring baby silently

11 Switching the nightlight on and off

11 Switching the LINK alarm on and off

13 Frequently asked questions

14 Technical specifications

15 Important information

15 Replacing the battery packs

ContentsPhilips is dedicated to produce caring, reliable products to give

parents the reassurance they need.With this baby monitor you

can hear your baby from wherever you are in and around your

house.With sixteen different channel 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

• Check if the voltage indicated on the type plate of the

adapters (A-10, B-1) 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 unit (except for the battery compartment

• The antennas on both units are fixed; do not try to extend

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

1 Connect the power adapter cord to the power supply jack

- A-3) of the baby unit.

2 Connect the AC power adapter (A-9) to a wall outlet.

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

Battery operated use

1 Remove the battery compartment cover (A-8) of the baby

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-8), using a coin.

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

A rechargeable battery pack has already been installed in the

1 Connect the power adapter cord (B-2) to the power supply

- B-14) of the charging base (B-3).

2 Connect the AC power adapter (B-1) to a wall outlet.

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

> The charging light (B-4) lights up red.

4 Leave the parent unit in the charging base (B-3) until the

batteries are fully charged (at least 14 hours).

When the batteries are fully charged, the charging light (B-4)

will gradually dim.The parent unit can now be taken out of

the charging base and used cordlessly for up to 10 hours.

Getting your baby monitor ready> When the POWER light (B-7) flashes red, battery power is

low. Place the parent unit in the charging base (B-3) to

recharge the batteries.

➜ The parent unit is now ready for use!

Using your baby monitor

1 Position both units in the same room to test the connection.

Make sure the baby unit is at least 1 meter / 3 feet away from

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

> The POWER Light (A-5) lights up green.

3 Switch on the parent unit using the ON/OFF switch (B-9) and

adjust the volume to the level you prefer using the VOLUME

> The POWER light (B-7) lights up green.

> When connection has been established between the units,

the LINK light (B-5) on the parent unit lights up green.

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

5 Position the parent unit 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’.

➜ Your can now monitor you baby!

EN Getting your baby monitor ready

Avoiding interference (channel selection)

Always make sure that the channel selection switches (A-7,

B-10) inside the battery compartments on both units are set to

With the channel selection switches (A-7, B-10) you can select

sixteen different channel positions. If you experience

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

a different channel.

1 Open the battery compartment covers (A-8, B-12) of both

• Parent unit: use a screwdriver and slide down the cover.

• Baby unit: use a coin.

Lift up the rechargeable battery pack (B-13) of the parent unit.

If you are operating the baby unit on battery power, remove

the batteries from the unit.

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

channel selection switches (A-7, B-10) to the desired position.

Make sure both units are set to the same channel.

4 Put batteries and battery pack back in place.

5 Close the battery compartment covers (A-8, B-12).

FeaturesAdjusting microphone sensitivity

With the microphone sensitivity switch (A-6) 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 almost all sounds.You can only change

the microphone sensitivity if the connection between the baby

unit and the parent unit is established (when the LINK light

(B-5) lights continuously green).

• Use the microphone sensitivity switch (A-6) 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-5) on the baby unit lights up yellow

when a sound is picked up.

Monitoring baby silently

• Use the ON/OFF switch / VOLUME control (B-9) on the

parent unit to set the volume to the lowest level.

Do not switch off the parent unit completely!

> The sound level lights (B-8) on the parent unit 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-8) will

Switching the night-light on and off

1 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 unit.The LINK

alarm will beep when connection between the units is lost.

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

screwdriver and slide down the cover (B-12).

2 Set the switch (B-11) inside the compartment to the

3 Slide the battery compartment cover (B-12) back in place

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

• To switch off the alarm, set the switch (B-11) to the

FeaturesProblem Possible cause Solution

No sound on parent unit. Volume off or too low. Turn VOLUME control (B-9) on

parent unit downwards.

Units out of range. Move parent unit closer to baby

No connection Units are set to different Set channel selection switches

between units. channels. (A-7, B-10) to the same position

Parent unit out of range of Move parent unit closer

tansmitted signal. to baby unit.

Battery pack does Battery life at an end. Replace battery pack (B-13) of

not charge. parent unit.

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 both units to another

baby monitors in the channel using the channel

neighborhood. selection switch (A-7, B-10).

Battery power running low. Recharge battery pack in time.

Transmitted signal is out of Move parent unit closer

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

walls and/or ceilings between

baby unit and parent unit.

Parent unit located too close Move parent unit away

to a window and picking up from window.

interfering signals from other

LINK light (B-5) Units are out of range. Move units closer together.

alarm (B-11) beeps. Interference from another Switch to a different channel

baby monitor. (A-7, B-10).

Interference from another Remove other FM source.

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 (B-4) on

the parent unit charging base

(B-3) remains lit red, even

after the full charge duration.

When installed on the

charging base, the parent unit

cannot be switched on

Parent unit reacts too slow/

Parent unit reacts too quick

on other ambient sounds.

The link is lost every now and

then, sound interruptions etc.

Frequently asked questions

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 capacity again.

The charging light (B-4) 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.– Battery pack: rechargeable NiMH for parent unit (included).

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

Output voltage 9V DC, 200mAh.

– 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 MHz

Operating temperature

Transmission frequenciesEN

Replacing the parent unit battery pack

If the battery pack needs to be recharged more often than

usual, replace it with a new battery pack. Only use rechargeable

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

screwdriver and slide down the cover (B-12).

2 Disconnect the old battery pack (B-13) from it’s power plug

3 Carefully connect the new battery pack to the power plug

and place inside the battery compartment.

4 Close the battery compartment cover (B-12).

Important informationEnvironmental 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

• 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.

EN Important information

For interactive help, downloads and frequently asked questions

If you have any questions about the SCD465, 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 purchase

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