Fisher Price 71597T Baby Monitor User Manual

Fisher-Price Inc. Baby Monitor

User Manual

www.fisher-price.comModel Number: 71597For proper set-up and use, read these instructions.Please keep this instruction sheet for future reference,as it contains important information.Transmitter is electically powered.Remote control/receiver is powered by the AC adaptor (included - standard household outlets 120V AC) or battery (9V alkaline batttery - not included).An adult must install the battery (if used).Soothing DreamsMonitorwith Remote ControlTM
This product cannot replace responsible adult supervision.CAUTIONIMPORTANT!2• This product is not intended to be used as a medical monitorand its use should not replace adult supervision.• Test sound remote control/receiver before first-time use and whenever you change location of transmitter.• To prevent entanglement:- Never place transmitter in a crib or playpen. Keep transmitter and receiver out of baby’s reach.- Never use extension cords with the AC adaptor.• Never use transmitter or remote control/receiver near water (ie.: bathtub, sink, laundry tub or wet basement, etc.).• Always use transmitter and remote control/receiver where there isadequate ventilation.To prevent overheating, keep transmitter andremote control/receiver away from heat sources such as radiators,heat registers, direct sunlight, stoves, amplifiers, or other applianceswhich produce heat.Occasionally a consumer may experience a problem with one of ourproducts. If this should happen, please call us toll-free, rather thanreturn this product to the store. Usually, we can solve the problemover the telephone or send you replacement parts.Please call Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations, toll-free at 1-800-432-KIDS, between 8 AM - 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday.Hearing-impaired consumers using TTY/TDD equipment,please call 1-800-382-7470.Or write to:Fisher-Price® Consumer Relations636 Girard AvenueEast Aurora, New York 14052Consumer Information
Remote Control/Receiver Battery Installation (optional)3BatteryCompartment Door• Locate battery compartment door on the back of remote control/receiver.• Loosen the screw in the battery compartment door with a Phillips screwdriver. Lift to remove the battery compartment door.• Snap the terminals of a fresh, 9V alkaline battery into the remote control/receiver connectors.• Replace the battery compartment door and tighten the screw.Do not over-tighten.Battery Tips• Remove the battery during long periods of non-use. Alwaysremove an exhausted battery from the product. Battery leakageand corrosion can damage this product. Dispose of battery safely.• Do not dispose of batteries in a fire.The batteries may explode or leak.• Never short circuit the battery terminals.• A non-rechargeable battery is not to be recharged.• Only a battery of the same or equivalent type as recommended inthe “Battery Installation” instructions is to be used.• If a removable rechargeable battery is used, it is only to be chargedunder adult supervision.• A rechargeable battery is to be removed from the product beforeit is charged.• If you use a battery charger, it should be examined regularly fordamage to the cord, plug, enclosure and other parts. Do not use a damaged battery charger until it has been properly repaired.9V (6LR61)SHOWN ACTUAL SIZE
Testing Sound Reception4Test transmitter transmission and remote control/receiver reception.Place transmitter in room in whichyou intend to use it. Slide transmitterpower switch to turn power on.Turnon a radio.Place remote control/receiver in room in which you intend to use it.Rotate power/volume dial to turnpower on. Adjust remote control/receiver location.If you experience interference (buzzingor static, etc.) while using one channelsetting, switch both units to otherchannel. Selecting a channel is usuallya one time adjustment.Notes:• Variable light display lights whensound is received by remote control/receiver.• If all four dots in variable light display light:- Remote control/receiver power ison and transmitter power is off.- Remote control/receiver is too faraway from transmitter.- Remote control/receiver and trans-mitter are not on same channel.- Loud sounds are transmitting.Hint: If you turn remote control/receiver power on before transmitter power, you willhear a static noise and all four dots in variable light display light. Simply turn volume down and turn transmitter power on.
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IMPORTANT! Test sound reception of this monitor before first timeuse and whenever you change location of transmitter (see page 4).Set transmitter channel switch to same channel as receiver.Choose a soothing mode:LightsMusicLight and Nighttime Nature Sounds/MusicChoose a light mode (only if you have selected Lights or Light and Nighttime Nature Sounds/Music in soothing mode)Ceiling Light ShowNight LightPress the soothing button to activate your selection. Light(s);Music; Light and Nighttime Nature Sounds/Music will turn on for about five minutes and then automatically turn off.1234Setup and UseHint: If you do not want light(s) and music/sound effects on, do not press the soothing button on the transmitter.6SFXSFXSFX
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Setup and UsePoint microphone directly toward crib or play area.Unwrap and fully extend power cord for best transmission.Insert power cord plug into wall outlet.Rotate transmitter power/volume dial to turn power on.Power indicator lights.Place receiver where you will see or hear it.Unwrap and fully extend AC adaptor cord for best reception.Insert AC adaptor jack into receiver socket and plug into wall outlet.Note: To use a 9V alkaline battery for power source, refer to“Remote Control/Receiver Battery Installation” instructions on page 3.Rotate remote control/receiver power/volume dial to turnpower on. Power indicator lights. Rotate power/volume dial to adjust volume.5678108If you have any questions about this product:In Canada, call 1-800-567-7724, or write to: Mattel Canada Inc., 6155 Freemont Blvd.,Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3W2.In Great Britain, telephone 01628 500303.In Australia, Mattel Australia Pty. Ltd., 658 Church Street, Locked Bag #870,Richmond,Victoria 3121 Australia. Consumer Advisory Service 1-800-800-812 (validonly in Australia).9
Setup and Use9Ribbitt”“RibbittRibbitt”“Ribbitt• To soothe baby, press the soothing button on the remote control/receiver.Your baby enjoys what you have selected.• Light(s) and music/sounds will turn off after approximately five minutes.To turn back on, simply press the soothing button on the remote control/receiver.Ceiling Light Showwith Music and Nature SoundsNight Light with Music andNature SoundsNight Light with Music
Setup and Use“Wah, Wah,Wah…”“Hi Baby…”“Hi Baby…”• To talk to baby, press the talk button and speak into the microphoneon the remote control/receiver. Release the talk button.Hint: If light(s) and music/sounds are playing when you press the talk button,you will turn them off when you press the talk button.To turn them back on,simply press the soothing button.10
Problems and SolutionsCircuit Breaker21264531121“Ma, ma, ma. Da, da, da…”BUZZZZBUZZZZZBUZZZZZ
Problems and SolutionsTransmitter power off.Power indicator not lit.You hear static or buzzingbecause transmitter channelswitch is not on same channelas remote control/receiver.Transmitter power off. Powerindicator not lit. Light switchthat controls power flow towall outlet off.Transmitter power off. Powerindicator not lit. Power cordplug-to-outlet not connected.Transmitter power off. Powerindicator not lit. Power is offbecause circuit breaker forbaby’s room off.You hear static or buzzing and all four dots lit on remotecontrol/receiver.PROBLEMS SOLUTIONSTurn transmitter power on.Power indicator lights.Make sure channel switches onboth transmitter and remote control/receiver set to same channel.Make sure light switch that controls power flow to wall outlet is on.Check transmitter power cord plug-to-outlet connection.Make sure house fuses and circuitbreakers are on.Check all five solutions above.Any one or more of these solutionsshould solve the problem.Hint: If, after checking all of these solutions, you believe that your transmitter powercord or adaptor is is damaged, please call Fisher-Price® at 1-800-432-KIDS.12345612345612
Problems and SolutionsPROBLEM SOLUTIONYou hear static or buzzing becausereceiver is out of range of transmitter.Note: Range varies depending on surrounding conditions such as noiselevels, physical obstructions and signal interference.Move remote control/ receiver closer to transmitter.Hint: If you cannot hear your child and all four dots do not light, your receiver battery is weak. Replace receiver battery with a fresh, 9V alkalinebattery or use AC adaptor for power source.STATICSTATICSTATIC13
Problems and SolutionsPROBLEMYou can hear conversations or sounds from other homes.There is signal interference due to other nursery monitors on samechannel or cordless telephones.“Did you readabout…”14
Change channel switches on both transmitter and receiver to eliminate source of interference.SOLUTIONHints:- Do not use more than one transmitter and one receiver at same time in same household.- Always remember that you are using public airwaves when using your monitor. Conversations, even from rooms near transmitter, may broadcast to other nursery monitors, radios, cordless telephones, or scanners outside your home.To protect privacy of your home, always turn transmitter off when not in use.“Wah, Wah,Wah…”“Wah, Wah,Wah…”“Did you readabout…”“Wah, Wah,Wah…”15
Replacing the Light Bulb (Glass Bulb)IMPORTANT! Should the light bulb become non-functional, you areadvised to remove and replace it.This should be carried out awayfrom the child’s sleep or play area.• Loosen the screw in the lightbulb compartment door witha Phillips screwdriver.• Lift to remove the light bulbcompartment door.• Loosen and remove the twoscrews in the retainer with aPhillips screwdriver.• Remove the retainer.• While pressing the lens of thereflector, lift it from the lightbulb compartment cover.• Remove and properly discardthe light bulb.• Replace the light bulb with anew PR12 (6V) or equivalentlight bulb.Note: When replacing the lightbulb, be sure to discard the lightbulb properly. Beware ofcracked or broken glass.Hint: You may need to fit a flatedged object to pry the light bulbcompartment door up.16Light BulbCompartment Door1RetainerReflector32
• At an angle, fit the reflectorover the new light bulb.• Align the notch in the reflectorwith the tab in the light bulbreceptacle.• Push the reflector lens slightlyand fit the reflector edges intothe grooves in the light bulbcompartment cover.17NotchTabGroove• Replace the retainer. Insert thetwo screws in the retainer.• Tighten with a Phillips screw-driver. Do not over-tighten.• Fit the tabs on the light bulbcompartment door into theslot in the back of the trans-mitter. Lower the light bulbcompartment door closed.• Tighten the screw in the lightbulb compartment door witha Phillips screwdriver. Do notover-tighten.Tab SlotLight BulbCompartmentDoor465 7
FCC Note (United States Only)CareExcess dirt in transmitter and receiver microphone will hamper transmission ofsound. Clean outer surface of transmitter and receiver with a cloth lightly dampened with a mild cleaning solution. Never immerse transmitter, receiver or AC adaptor.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in aresidential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radiofrequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio ortelevision reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment offand on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one ormore of the following measures:- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressively approved by the manu-facturer responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operatethe equipment.Soothing Dreams™ with Remote Control MonitorModel Number: 71597This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.Soothing Dreams™ with Remote Control MonitorConsumer Affairs Department636 Girard AvenueEast Aurora, New York 1405218
One (1) Year Limited WarrantyFisher-Price, Inc., 636 Girard Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052 warrants thatthe Soothing Dreams™ with Remote Control Monitor is free from all defects inmaterial and workmanship when used under normal conditions for a period ofone (1) year from the date of purchase. Should the product fail to perform prop-erly, we will repair or replace it at our option, free of charge. Purchaser is respon-sible for shipping the product to Consumer Realtions at the address indicatedabove and for all associated freight and insurance cost. Fisher-Price, Inc., will bearthe cost of shipping the repaired or replaced item to you.This warranty is void ifthe owner repairs or modifies the product.This warranty excludes any liabilityother than that expressly stated above including but not limited to any inciden-tal or consequential damages.SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAYNOT APPLY TO YOU.THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVEOTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.The electronic components in transmitter, receiver and AC adaptor are notdesigned for consumer repair. Evidence of any attempt of consumer repair willvoid this warranty.19
Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., East Aurora, New York 14052, U.S.A.©2001 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.® and ™ designate U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc.Printed in China 71597pr-0920

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