Make sure the supplied rechargeable
battery with the label THIS SIDE UP
facing up.
Connect the baby unit
Charge the parent unit battery
Parts checklist
Before use
Overview
Once you have installed the parent unit and
its battery, press and hold to turn it on. The
battery icon indicates the battery status (see
the table below). The parent unit battery is fully
charged after 12 hours of continuous charging.
The standby time varies depending on the
sensitivity level you set, your actual use and
the age of the battery.
You may test the baby monitor before initial
use, and at regular times thereafter.
THIS SIDE UP
Power outlet not
controlled by a wall switch
Baby unit overview
User’s manual
VM311/VM311-13/VM311-2/
VM311-23
Safe & SoundTM
Full Color Video and Audio
Monitor
To test your video and audio monitor:
1. Place the parent unit and the baby units in
the same room to test the product. Make
sure the baby units are at least 3 feet away
from the parent unit.
Baby unit power adapter
3. Align the battery compartment cover flat
against the battery compartment, then
place down and slide it towards the center
of the parent unit until it clicks into place.
When the parent unit is operating in battery
mode and the battery is low, you need to
charge the parent unit without interruption for at
least 30 minutes to give the parent unit enough
charge to use for a short time. When operating
in low battery condition, the parent unit displays
2. Press and hold on the baby units until
the POWER light turns on.
3. Press and hold on the parent unit until
Self-adhesive
strap
the POWER light turns on.
If both units are not connected, the parent
unit displays
. The
light on the parent unit flashes and
BC
while searching for a baby
the parent unit plays short beeps to alert you.
unit. If no baby unit is found after a while,
it displays
.
The following table summarizes the battery
charge indicators and actions to take.
Camera
1
2
Baby unit
Positioning the baby monitor
1 set for
VM311/VM311-13;
2 sets for
Replace the battery
Infrared LEDs
Battery
indicators
Battery
status
Action
Place the parent unit within the operating range
of the baby unit. We recommend the parent
unit is at least 3 feet away from the baby unit
to avoid audio feedback. If you still experience
audio feedback, move the parent unit and the
baby unit farther apart.
To replace the battery, pull the battery out of
the battery compartment and unplug the battery
connector from the socket, then follow the steps
above to install the battery.
Backup light for night vision.
Connect the parent unit
VM311-2/VM311-23
POWER on/off indicator
3
The battery
icon is off and is installed
displays.
No battery
Install the
parent unit
battery.
•
•
On when the baby unit is powered on
and currently linked to parent unit.
Flashes when the baby unit is not
linked to a parent unit; or
Install the battery
but operates
using AC
Power outlet not controlled
by a wall switch
•
The operating time for using the
rechargeable battery is short. If you want
to monitor your baby for a long time, we
recommend you connect the parent unit
to AC power.
Charge
power, or the
battery has
without
interruption
You can power up the parent unit by connecting
it to AC power or to the rechargeable battery
provided. Even if the parent unit is connected
to AC power, we recommend you also
install the battery. This guarantees continual
operation in case of a power outage.
For better image quality, do not place the
baby unit too far away from your baby.
Parent unit power adapter
the pairing process is in progress; or
the parent unit is not viewing this baby
unit.
Congratulations
been installed (at least 30
For desktop usage and/or wall mounting the
baby unit, you can refer to Installation guide.
incorrectly.
minutes).
Self-adhesive
strap
on purchasing your new VTech product.
Before using this product, please read
Important safety instructions.
•
If the parent unit will not be used for a long
time, disconnect and remove the battery to
prevent possible leakage.
Power jack
4
5
The screen
The battery
has very little
charge and
may be used
for only a
Charge
without
interruption
(about 30
minutes).
Control key panel
Operating range
displays
.
+
/VOL
The
light
Install the battery as shown below.
The operating range of the baby monitor is up
to 1,000 feet outdoors or 150 feet indoors. The
actual operating range may vary depending
on the environmental conditions and other
interferences such as walls, doors and other
obstructions.
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flashes.
Press to increase the listening volume.
1. Slide and lift to open the battery compartment
cover.
Connect and charge the
battery
-
/VOL
short time.
Press to decrease the listening volume.
PAIR
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The battery
The battery is To keep
•
Use only the battery supplied with this
product.
icon becomes fully charged. the battery
Press and hold to pair to the parent unit.
solid .
charged,
connect it to
AC power
when not in
use.
Registration
•
Use only the parent unit power adapter or
the baby unit power adapter supplied with
this product.
(On/Off)
Press and hold to turn on or off.
2. Plug the battery connector securely into
the socket.
Microphone
6
7
Register your product online for
enhanced warranty support.
•
•
The parent unit power adapter and
baby unit power adapter are intended
to be correctly oriented in a vertical or
floor mount position. The prongs are not
designed to hold the plug in place if it is
plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or
cabinet outlet.
Stand
When you charge the battery initially or it is
not used for a long period of time, charge
it for 12 hours continuously. It takes longer
to charge the battery when the parent unit
is turned on. To shorten the charging time,
turn the parent unit off while charging.
Tilt to adjust the camera angle.
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Rim
8
9
Base
Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit
and the power adapter cord are out of
reach of children.
Zoom
3. Press or to adjust the brightness.
Parent unit overview
Parent unit display icons
•
•
If pairing fails, the screen displays . Try
the pairing process again.
Control key panel
5
Sound activation
You can zoom in or out while viewing image
from baby unit.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
•
Automatically turns on the parent
unit screen when a sound is
detected in your baby’s room. When
no sound is detected, the screen is
off to save power.
+
/VOL
Connection status
Only one baby unit can be paired at a time.
-
displays when strong signal
strength is detected between the
baby unit and the parent unit.
•
•
•
Press to increase the speaker volume.
While in the menu, press to scroll up.
Adjust the sound sensitivity of the baby unit
•
•
Press
to zoom in.
To unpair a baby unit:
You can use the parent unit to change the
sound sensitivity level of the baby units from
Level 1 to Level 5. The higher the sound
sensitive is set, the more sensitive the baby
unit is in detecting sounds for transmitting to the
parent unit.
Press and hold
,
,
or to move the
Make sure you power on the baby unit and
the parent unit before unpairing the baby unit.
While viewing a zoomed image,
press and hold to move the image
upward.
zoomed image upward, downward, leftward
or rightward correspondingly.
Pairing
The baby units and parent unit
-
,
or displays when moderate
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the parent unit
•
signal strength is detected between
the baby unit and the parent unit.
displays when the link between the
baby unit and the parent unit is lost.
is not in use.
•
Press
to zoom out.
provided are already paired. You can
add or replace baby units (VM310/
VM310-13 purchased separately) to
your baby monitor system.
MENU/SELECT
2. Press or to scroll to
.
Talk function
You can use the TALK function of the parent
-
-
3. Press or to select the desired baby unit
(1, 2, 3 or 4).
•
•
Press to enter the menu.
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the parent unit is
While in a menu, press to choose an
item, or save a setting.
not in use.
displays when the parent unit is
searching for a baby unit.
unit to talk and comfort your baby.
4. Press and hold TALK until
5. Press or to select
and
display.
to
2. Press or to scroll to
.
•
Press and hold TALK when the parent
unit is viewing particular baby unit. Speak
towards the microphone on the parent unit.
Your voice is broadcast to the baby unit.
to cancel, or
Using the baby monitor
-
/VOL
3. Press or to adjust the sensitivity level.
Current view status
- Display the number of the baby unit
that is being viewed.
confirm the unpair process.
x
Visual sound indicator
1
•
•
•
Press to decrease the speaker
volume.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
6. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
Power on or off the baby unit
(x:1-4)
When unpairing is successful, the POWER
light on the selected baby unit flashes. The
parent unit displays for a while, and then the
image from the baby unit previously viewing.
•
Press and hold
to turn on the baby unit.
Visual sound indicator shows the sound
level detected from baby unit. It also
shows the volume level during speaker
volume setting.
Turn on or off the sound activation
While in the menu, press to scroll
down.
Night vision
Zoom
The POWER light turns on.
The parent unit continuously monitors the
sound level in your baby’s room. When the
sound activation mode is on, the parent unit
screen only turns on when the baby unit picks
up a sound. As long as no sound is detected
within 50 seconds, the parent unit screen is off
to save power.
- Display when the camera at the
baby unit has zoomed in.
•
Press and hold
again to turn off the baby
The baby unit has infrared LEDs that allow
you to see your baby clearly at night or in a
dark room. When the baby unit detects low
light levels, the infrared LEDs are switched on
automatically.
While viewing a zoomed image,
press and hold to move the image
downward.
unit. The POWER light turns off.
Volume off
- Display when the volume is turned off.
Power on or off the parent unit
Sound level detected from the baby unit
is independent from the volume level
set at the parent unit.
Portable use of parent unit
(optional)
•
Press and hold to turn on the parent unit.
The screen turns on.
/
Sound activation
When the infrared LEDs are on, the image
is in black and white. This is normal due to
external light sources.
•
•
While in a menu, press to choose the
option on the left side.
•
Press and hold
again to turn off the
- Display when the sound activation
is on. The baby unit detects the
sound in the baby room, and it
automatically goes on to show the
baby on the video display.
•
Green lights
indicate a moderate sound level
detected from the baby unit; or
parent unit. The screen turns off.
Sling is not included. You may need to buy
a sling for portable usage.
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the parent unit
While viewing a zoomed image, press
to zoom out; or
is not in use.
Turn on or off the parent unit screen
Pair and replace extra new baby unit (VM310/
VM310-13)
The baby units and parent unit provided are
already paired. You can add or replace any
baby units (VM310/VM310-13 purchased
separately) to your video and audio monitor
system.
2. Press or to scroll to
3. Press or to select
.
Level 1 to Level 3 of the speaker
volume setting.
press and hold to move the image
leftward.
You can turn on or off the parent unit screen
without power off the parent unit. You can still
hear sound from the baby unit.
to turn on, or
Battery status
to turn off sound activation.
•
Red lights indicate
a higher sound level detected from the
baby unit; or
-
-
-
-
animates
/
4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
when the battery is charging.
displays solid when the battery is fully
charged.
displays when the battery is low and
needs charging.
displays when no battery is installed
but operates using AC power, or the
battery has been installed incorrectly.
•
Press
on the parent unit at any time.
•
While in a menu, press to choose the
option on the right side.
•
•
If you mute the speaker while sound
activation is on, then you hear a beep
sound whenever the screen turns on.
Level 4 to Level 5 of the speaker
volume setting.
Adjust the speaker volume for baby unit
•
•
While viewing image, press to zoom in.
You can pair a maximum of four baby units
to your parent unit. Each new baby unit must
be paired to the parent unit before use.
You can adjust the speaker volume.
If you want to turn on the parent unit
screen continuously while the sound
activation is on, then set the sound
sensitivity to Level 5.
While viewing a zoomed image,
press and hold to move the image
rightward.
2
Battery level indicator
+
-
•
Press /VOL or /VOL on the baby unit
at any time.
•
•
•
Light On when the parent unit battery
is being charged.
To pair and replace a baby unit:
Adjust the speaker volume for parent unit
TALK
Light Flashes when the parent unit
battery is low and needs charging.
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the parent unit is
Select the camera
You can adjust the speaker volume from
Volume 1 to Volume 5, or turn it off.
1. Make sure battery is installed and charged.
Unplug the power adaptor.
not in use.
Parent unit main menu icons
While viewing image, press and hold to
talk to the selected baby unit.
You can select the screen to view images from
a particular baby unit, or view all baby units in
Patrol Mode.
2. Press or to choose
.
Light Off when the parent unit battery
is fully charged, or when no battery is
installed.
Camera selection
2. Pinch the end of the sling and insert it into
the slot on the top of the parent unit.
+
-
•
Press /VOL or /VOL on the parent
3. Press or to choose a desired baby unit
•
You can select the screen to view
images from a particular baby unit,
or view all baby units in Patrol Mode.
(On/off)
unit when it is not in use.
slot, then press MENU/SELECT. The screen
displays
•
•
Press and hold to turn on or off.
Press to turn on or off the screen.
If you select Patrol Mode to view the images,
the screen switches to view another baby unit
automatically after some time. The switching is
.
3. Insert the one end of the sling into the
other end of the sling, and fasten it.
When the speaker volume is set to off, the
screen displays
POWER on/off indicator
3
4
If you choose an occupied baby unit slot,
the new baby unit will replace the existing
baby unit.
.
Brightness
You can change the brightness of
the screen.
•
•
On when the parent unit is turned on.
Slot for portable use
Stand
6
7
8
•
in chronological order:
to
.
Flashes when in pairing process, or
when connecting to baby unit while
the baby unit is not available.
Adjust the LCD brightness of the parent unit
General product care
4. Turn on the new baby unit, and then
immediately press and hold PAIR until the
POWER light turns on.
When pairing is successful, the screen displays
, and then the image from the newly paired
baby unit.
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the parent unit is
You can adjust the brightness of the parent
unit screen from Level 1 to Level 5. The LCD
brightness is preset to Level 3.
Sensitivity
This feature monitors the microphone
not in use.
Battery compartment cover
To keep this product working well and looking good,
follow these guidelines:
•
2. Press or to scroll to
.
Power jack
sensitivity of the baby unit through
the parent unit. The higher the
sensitivity level, the more sounds it
picks up in your baby’s room.
•
Avoid putting it near heating appliances and
devices that generate electrical noise (for example,
motors or fluorescent lamps).
3. Press or to select the desired baby unit
(1, 2, 3 or 4) or Patrol Mode ( ).
1. Press MENU/SELECT when the parent unit is
not in use.
4. Press MENU/SELECT to confirm your selection.
•
DO NOT expose it to direct sunlight or moisture.
2. Press or to scroll to
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