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USER MANUAL Freedom Plus TIGEX

Operating instructions

Thank you for choosing the Tigex baby alarm. This appliance is an electronic wireless communication system that allows you to keep an eye on baby while he is asleep.

IMPORTANT ADVICE

• This baby alarm CANNOT IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCES REPLACE the supervision of the baby by an adult.

• The transmitter is designed to detect sounds at a normal level within a radius of approximately 1 to 1.5 metres. It cannot detect soundless activities such as the baby's movements.

• Before using the devices, make sure that no products or their components are worn or damaged. If in doubt, do not use the appliance and contact your local retailer or qualified experts.
• Always place the baby unit and parent unit on a flat, stable surface, out of baby's reach.
• Always make sure that electrical appliances and their wires are kept out of children's reach.

• Remove all the batteries from the battery compartment when the receiver is not going to be used for long periods.

• To enjoy maximum range, we suggest that you plug the transmitter into the mains supply. The transmitter's range is reduced (less than 300 metres on open ground) when it runs on batteries.

• If there is too short a distance between the receiver and the transmitter, you may obtain a Larsen effect (very shrill sound).

To avoid this, simply increase the distance between the receiver and the transmitter or lower the volume on the receiver.

• If there is too great a distance between the receiver and the transmitter, you may hear interference. This shows that you have reached the maximum range for your appliance. To solve this problem, simply reduce the distance between the receiver and the transmitter.

• The maximum range is approximately 300m in an open space with no obstacles. The appliance's range varies according to the obstacles it meets (lie of the land, number of partition walls between the transmitter and the receiver, the presence of metal structures, level of charge of the batteries, etc.).

• Never use this product near neon lights or other electrical/electronic devices such as TVs, motors, PCs, cordless DECT phones etc. These could interfere with its functions.

• It is vital to regularly check that the baby unit and the parent unit are both working properly; in particular check that the signal is receiving clearly and that you have not exceeded the maximum foreseen distance.

• The system should not be used to eavesdrop on private conversations. This type of use is strictly illegal.

• Please read all the instructions carefully before you use this baby alarm. Keep this booklet as it acts as a permanent proof of purchase and may be used for identification purposes in the event of theft.
• Never try to take your baby alarm apart yourself.
• Keep the appliances well away from all sources of heat (maximum 40^ ) and humidity.
• Clean the appliance with a soft, dry cloth. Do not immerse it in water or expose it to water drops or splashes.
• The adapters may become warm when the appliance is in use; when you use them, make sure that the heat can disperse and do not cover them.
• The appliance should not be dropped or subjected to violent impacts.
• Use this product only with the electrical connection included or supplied as an accessory.
• Do not place sources of naked flames, such as lit candles, on the appliance.
• Please care for the environment: do not throw used batteries out with the household rubbish, dispose of them in the collection points provided.
• N.B. to avoid all risk of electrocution, do not expose the appliance to

rain or damp conditions.

• Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat (sun, fire, etc.)
• The power supply adapter acts as an insulation device and should be easily accessible.
• Always disconnect the mains adaptors from the power sockets when not in use.
• Batteries should not be exposed to excessive heat from the sun, a fire or other similar origin.

The electricity supply switch should be easily accessible.

PACK CONTENTS

1 baby unit (transmitter)
1 parent unit (receiver)
1 strap / support for parents' unit (receiver)
1 audio cable
2 rechargeable NiMH, 2 x1.2V, 750mAh type AAA batteries (for the receiver)
1 set of instructions for use

VUE DE FACE

VUE DE DESSUS

VUE DE DOS

BABY UNIT DESCRIPTION

1. Stand-by light
2. Integral speaker
3. Integral microphone
4. 2-colour LED (Green / Red): ON / TRANSMISSION / BATTERY CONDITION indicator

Green fixed: Operating and properly connected to the parents' receiver

Green flashing: Operating and loss of connection to the parents' receiver

Red fixed: Operating and battery low

1. ON/OFF switch

Press and hold down for 2 seconds to switch the appliance ON or OFF

1. VOLUME switches + -

When the volume reaches its maximum or minimum level a beep is emitted 10 levels in all

1. LULLABIES switch
2. STAND-BY LIGHT switch
3. TRANSMISSION switch

Press to make the parent's unit send an alarm beep. This helps in finding an appliance that has been mislaid

1. Temperature and hygrometry sensor
2. Battery flap (2 AAA batteries)
3. Jack socket (audio cable supplied)
4. Mains supply

ONLY TO BE USED WITH THE ADAPTOR SUPPLIED

PARENT UNIT DEFINITION

1. LCD screen
2. OK / MENU switch OK
3. RETURN switches
4. VOLUME switch

When the volume reaches its maximum or minimum, three beeps are emitted 10 levels in all.
5. 2-colour LED (Green / Red): ON / TRANSMISSION / BATTERY CONDITION indicator
Green fixed: Operating and properly connected to the baby's transmitter
Green flashing: Operating and loss of connection to the baby's transmitter
Red flashing: Battery charging
Red fixed: Operating and battery low
6. Integral speaker
7. Integral microphone
8. ON/OFF switch
Press and hold down for 2 seconds to switch the appliance ON or OFF
9. SPEECH switch
Hold the switch down to reply via the baby transmitter speaker.
The baby transmitter remains silent for 1.5 seconds before starting to transmit the parent's voice
10. Strap / support for the parent's unit
Can be positioned in 2 ways: high position for hanging the parent's unit, low position for placing the unit on a flat surface
11. Battery flap (2 rechargeable type AAA batteries supplied)
12. Mains supply
ONLY TO BE USED WITH THE ADAPTOR SUPPLIED

1- Power sources

Parents' "receiver" unit

The receiver can either work with two rechargeable AAA batteries (2 x 750mAh AAA NiMH batteries supplied) or with a mains adapter (supplied).

To operate on the batteries, open the battery compartment, insert the 2 AAA batteries taking care about the polarities and then close the compartment.

Close the compartment properly to ensure that the children do not swallow the batteries.

Warning: Non-rechargeable batteries should not be recharged. Use batteries of the same type. Never mix used batteries and new batteries.

NB: THERE IS A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE BATTERIES ARE REPLACED BY THE WRONG TYPE. DISPOSE OF BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

To use with the adapter, insert the output jack from the mains adapter into the DC socket on the parents' unit. Plug the adapter into a standard wall socket.

Baby "transmitter" unit

The transmitter can operate either with two AAA batteries (not supplied) or with a mains adapter (supplied).

To operate on the batteries, open the battery compartment, insert the 2 AAA batteries taking care about the polarities and then close the compartment.

Close the compartment properly to ensure that the children do not swallow the batteries.

Warning: Non-rechargeable batteries should not be recharged. Use batteries of the same type. Never mix used batteries and new batteries.

To use with the adapter, insert the output jack from the mains adapter into the

DC socket on the baby unit. Plug the adapter into a standard wall socket.

2- Starting and connection between the 2 units

Parents' unit

Press the key for two seconds to switch on the appliance. The LED indicator will become green and then flash every 0.5 seconds during connection. the aerial icon is off.

The indicator light stops flashing once the connection is established. The aerial icon lights.

The indicator light starts flashing again if the connection fails. The aerial icon is off.

Baby unit

Press the key for two seconds to switch on the appliance. The LED indicator will become green and then flash every 0.5 seconds during connection. The indicator light stops flashing once the connection is established. The indicator light starts flashing again if the connection fails.

3- Adjusting the volume

Parents' unit

Press the or keys to increase or decrease the speaker volume. There are 10 volume levels (VOL o1 to VOL 10, VOL o1 = silent). The user can adjust the volume of the baby's voice.

• The or keys only adjust the volume when the main mode is displayed.

Baby unit

Press the e keys to increase or decrease the speaker volume. There are 10 volume levels (VOL o1 to VOL 10, VOL o1 = very low). The user can adjust the volume of the lullaby or the sensitivity of the interphone according to the parents voice volume

4- Baby unit functionalities

4.1 lullaby

The lullaby mode can only be used when the baby unit is switched off. INTERNAL lullabies: Press the key to enter the lullaby mode. The baby unit will start reading lullaby 1 (9 lullabies). To switch to the next lullaby, press the key. Press the key to exit from the lullaby mode.

EXTERNAL LULLABIES: This baby alarm also enables lullabies or music stored on an external MP3 player to be listened to. Connect the baby unit to the external source via the audio cable supplied, and press the button for 2 seconds to activate the playing. Then use the controls on the external source to adjust the volume or switch to the next track. Press the key for two seconds to exit from the lullaby mode.

4.2 night light

Press the key for 2 seconds to light the night light.
Press the key for another 2 seconds to switch off the night light.
When the nightlight is switched on, you can reduce the brightness by one level by pressing the key briefly (3 levels of brightness).

The backlight can also be used when the baby unit is switched off.

When operating on batteries the nightlight switches off automatically after 5 min, to save energy.

4.3 search

Press the key to switch on an audible signal from the parents unit and backlighting of this unit until any key is pressed on the parents unit. This function serves to find the parents' unit if it has been mislaid.

Press the key on the baby unit a second time to suspend the search function.

The search function duration is limited to 2 minutes.

5- Parents' unit functionalities

5.1 VOX PREMIUM system

The VOX PREMIUM system enables the Parents' unit to only switch on if the baby cries. This avoids you having to listen to continuous background noise when the baby is sleeping peacefully.

Function de-activated: the parents' unit monitors the baby independently of the noise level in the bedroom.

Function active: the parents' unit will switch on if the baby cries or makes a loud noise.

For adjustment, refer to part 6.2.5.

5.2 ECO Mode

If the parents' unit moves closer to the baby unit, the transmission power of the parents' unit will be greatly reduced to save energy.

5.3 Speech

Hold the key down on the parents' unit to talk to your baby.

6 Parents' unit screen

6.1 Description of the display

Aerial Temperature Y.1	warning with vibration	Temperature warning without vibration
Meal-time timer VOX Vibrator
Batteries charged Batteries	half-charged	Batteries low

6.2 Browsing in the menu and return

Press the key to display the menu; then use the and keys to browse in the menu. You will see the icons flash in turn. Once positioned on the right icon press the key to confirm, and thus adjust the option as you wish. For the adjustment of options, refer to the following parts.

Press the key to exit from the menu and return to the previous level. If you don't press any key for 5 seconds, the main display mode will be displayed and nothing will be saved.

6.2.1 Adjusting the language settings

• This enables you to change the language displayed on the screen.

• In any main display mode, press the key to display the menu. Then use the and keys until "LANG SET" is displayed on the screen and flashes every 0.5 seconds. Now press the key to adjust the language settings. The language displayed is the default language. Use the and keys to scroll the languages. When the language is flashing on the screen press the key to confirm. The language will change immediately. The system will exit from the menu and access the main display mode.

6.2.2 Date-time OR temperature-humidity setting

• Once the parents' unit is on, the screen will display the date-time information. The date will be displayed on the 10 character line in the form "DD-MM-YY".

24-12-2011

Press the key for 2 seconds to display the temperature and humidity data. The temperature and humidity data will be updated every minute with resolutions of 1^ and 1% respectively. If the temperature and humidity data is lost nothing will be displayed until the data is recovered.

Press the key for 2 seconds to return to the time and date data.

• To adjust the clock, proceed as for the adjustment of the other options. Press the key to display the menu. Then use the and keys until “CLOCK SET” is displayed on the screen and flashes every 0.5 seconds. Now press the OK key to adjust the clock settings. The date and time will be displayed. Next, the year will be displayed and will flash every 0.5 seconds. Use the and keys to change the complete year without using the digital keypad. Press the OK key to confirm. Proceed in the same way to set the month, the day, the hours and the minutes. The system will exit from the menu to access the main display mode.

6.2.3 Temperature

• This enables you to activate or de-activate the temperature alarm.
• Health professionals recommend that the temperature in the baby's bedroom should be between 16^ and 20^ . The parents' unit is fitted with an integral mechanism that triggers the alarm if the room temperature is too low or too high. When the temperature measured by our system is ≥ 25^ or ≤ 15^ , the temperature alarm triggers.
• In any main display mode, press the key to display the menu. Then use the and keys to scroll the icons until the temperature alarm with vibration

is displayed and flashes every 0.5 seconds. Now press the key to adjust the temperature alarm settings. Use the and keys to scroll the flashing icons: "OFF", "BEEP", "VIBE" and "BEEP&VIBE". The temperature alarm can be set in 4 different ways: OFF = alarm de-activated, BEEP = emission of audible beeps; VIBE = emission of vibrations and BEEP&VIBE = emission audible beeps and accompanied by vibrations. Once positioned on the desired icon, press the key to confirm the option and return to the main menu.

NB: When the temperature warning triggers the temperature warning icon will flash every second. The flashing will stop as soon as the temperature falls below the threshold set.

NB: When the temperature warning triggers the user can press the key to switch it off temporarily. If the temperature of the baby unit is not within the limits set the temperature warning will trigger again after 2 minutes.

6.2.4 The meal-time TIMER

• This enables you to adjust the meal-time timer.

• In any main display mode, press the key to display the menu. Then use the and keys to scroll the icons until the meal-time timer icon is displayed and flashes every 0.5 seconds. Now press the key to adjust the meal-time timer settings. Use the and keys to scroll the flashing icons: "OFF", "BEEP", "VIBE" and "BEEP&VIBE". The timer alarm can be set in 4 different ways: OFF = alarm de-activated, BEEP = emission of audible beeps; VIBE = emission of vibrations and BEEP&VIBE = emission audible beeps and accompanied by vibrations. Once positioned on the desired icon, press the key to confirm the option.

6.2.5 VOX PREMIUM

1. If OFF is chosen: once the option is selected, return to the main menu.
2. If BEEP, VIBE or BEEP&VIBE are chosen: the meal-time timer icon will continue to flash. The date and time will be displayed by default. The current status of the system may be displayed if other time and date settings have been entered. The year will be displayed and will flash every 0.5 seconds. Use the and keys to change the full year. Press the key to confirm. Proceed in the same way to set the month, the day, the hours and the minutes. The system will exit from the menu to access the main display mode.
   NB: When the meal-time alarm triggers, the meal-time alarm icon will flash every second.
   NB: When the meal-time alarm triggers, you can stop it by pressing the key.
3. This enables you to activate or de-activate the VOX (or voice control) option.
4. When VOX is de-activated, sound transmission is continuous. When VOX is active, sound transmission is not continuous. When the baby's cries are louder than the VOX set threshold, transmission starts. When the baby's cries are below the volume of the VOX set threshold, transmission does not start.
5. In any main display mode, press the key to display the menu. Then use the and keys to scroll the icons until the VOX icon is displayed and flashes every 0.5 seconds. Now press the key to adjust the VOX settings. Use the and keys to scroll the flashing icons: "OFF", and "ON". Once positioned on the desired icon, press the key to confirm the option, quit the menu and enter the main display mode.

NB: in the OFF position, the VOX icon will disappear.

NB: VOX cannot be modified if it is out of range.

6.2.6 VIBRATOR

• This enables you to activate or de-activate the vibrator.

• The vibrator alarm serves to draw the attention of the user whenever the baby's cries exceed a set threshold. It stops when the baby's cries fall within the threshold again. The threshold is always higher than the level at which VOX is triggered. This means that VOX can be triggered without the vibrator alarm going on. If the baby's cries trigger the vibrator alarm, the vibrator operates for 8 seconds and stops for 4 seconds. It will then operate for 8 seconds and stops for 4 seconds again. This pattern is repeated until the baby's cries fall below the set threshold.

• In any main display mode, press the key to display the menu. Then use the and keys to scroll the icons until icon is displayed and flashes every 0.5 seconds. Now press the key to adjust the vibrator settings. Use the and keys to scroll the flashing icons: "OFF", and "ON". Once positioned on the desired icon, press the key to confirm the option, quit the menu and enter the main display mode.

NB: in the OFF position, the icon will disappear.

7 Audible and visual alarms

7.1 «Batteries low" ALARM

Parents' unit

• When the batteries are low, the LED switches to red. The icon lights. The alarm triggers.
• The parents' unit will switch off at least 15 minutes after the alarm triggers.
• When the batteries are on charge, the red LED flashes. The 0 - 0 - icons flash continuously to show that charging is in progress.
• When the batteries are almost or fully charged the "batteries charged" icon lights.
• If the batteries are not inserted, the batteries icon will NOT light and the LED will NOT switch to red.

Baby unit

• When the batteries are low, the LED switches to red.
• If the batteries are not inserted, the batteries icon will NOT light and the LED will NOT switch to red.

7.2 "Out of range" warning

Parents' unit

If the parents' unit looses contact with the baby unit:

• the green LED flashes,
• an audible alarm triggers,
• the temperature and humidity icons display "--°C" and "--%" respectively.

Baby unit

If the baby unit looses contact with the parents' unit:

• the green LED flashes,

7.3Warnings via the screen backlighting

Press any key on the parents' unit to active the screen backlighting. The screen backlighting has an automatic standby function which triggers if no key on the parents' unit is pressed in 20 seconds. During operations or alarm conditions the backlighting switches on automatically.

• Batteries low: The screen backlighting lights until the parents' unit charging starts or until the unit is completely discharged.

• Out of range or connection lost: The backlighting switches on until the connection is re-established.

• Temperature ≥ 25^ or ≤ 15^ : The icon on the screen starts to flash and the backlighting lights for 4 seconds. It then switches off for 16 seconds and then on again. This function is repeated (4 seconds on and 16 seconds off) until the temperature is neither ≥ 25^ nor ≤ 15^ .

• Triggering of the alarm: The backlighting switches on until the user switches the alarm off.

• Search: The backlighting lights until the parents' unit ceases to be in the "search" condition.

• Battery charging: The backlighting lights for 20 seconds when the DC jack is inserted.

The person responsible for placing this product on the EC market is: Mr Patrick Fleurentdidier, ALLEGRE PUERICULTURE. This product complies with Directive 1999/5/ECR&TTE, ErP Directive 2009/125/EC and with the ROHS 2002/95/EC and WEEE 2002/96/EC directives. The detailed statement of conformity is available on request from ALLEGRE PUERICULTURE. This product may be used in the 27 countries of the European Community.

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Guarantee:

This Baby Alarm is guaranteed for 2 years against material and manufacturing faults. If the Baby Alarm does not work when used under normal conditions, please return it to the address below, along with the guarantee coupon, duly filled in, or the sales receipt, giving the reason for returning it and your contact details.

The guarantee applies in all countries in which this product is sold. In any event, the legal guarantee applies, in accordance with the law.

WEEE marking - Consumer information. Disposal of products at the end of their life. You should comply with current legislation and not dispose of your products with household waste.