See & Share ™ Digital Video Monitor Before returning this product to the store for any reason, please contact our Customer Care at 1-800-704-8697 or www.thefirstyears.com Often, we can provide helpful tips and instructions to resolve your problem quickly over the phone. BC Check our website: www.thefirstyears.com for the most up-to-date instruction manual as well as tips and troubleshooting advice. Y7685 Please retain this instruction sheet for future reference as it contains important information.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This symbol is intended to warn the user of potential safety hazards. This symbol is intended to alert the user to a potential risk of electric shock and other electrical safety issues. WARNING: • Strangulation Hazard-Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep cord out of the reach of children (more than 3 ft (0.9m) away). • The product is designed to assist in the monitoring of children, not as a prevention for injury to or loss of a child.
English • Do not tamper with the plug under any circumstances. • Power Source – This product should be connected only to the power supply provided. • Cleaning—Before cleaning, be sure to unplug. Clean only as recommended in these instructions. • Object and Liquid Entry—Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through the openings. • Damage or Malfunction—Please contact our Parent Service Center at 800-704-8697 if: a.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor The First Years® See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor The First Years® See and Share™ Digital Video Monitor enables you to see and hear your infant from just about anywhere in your home. It is compact, lightweight, easy to set up, and easy to use. The wall-mountable Child Unit features a video camera that can be tilted and swiveled to give you the view and angle you want. The Parent Unit is compact and lightweight, with a convenient belt-clip, so it’s easy to keep with you.
English Contents Safety Instructions 2 Parts Diagram 6 Parent Unit 6 Child Unit 7 Quick Start Instructions 8 To Set Up—Child Unit 9 To Set Up—Parent Unit 11 To Use 12 Display Sleep Mode 13 Sound Activation 13 Range 14 Night Vision 14 Talkback Feature: Two Way Communication 14 Beltclip/Stand 14 Headphone Capability 15 Parent Unit Finder Feature 15 Parent Unit Indicators and Controls 16 Menu Choices – Your Preferences for Selected Features 18 Child Unit Indicators and Cont
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Parts Diagram Parent Unit 1 Volume control button 2 Power/battery indicator 3 Sound level indicator 4 Power button 5 Connection indicator 6 Camera scan button 7 7 Talkback button 8 Menu button 9 Power jack 10 Directional pad 11 OK/Zoom button 12 Speaker 13 Microphone 14 Display screen 15 Headphone jack 16 PC connector (USB port) Also Included – not shown: • Rechargeable battery • Belt clip/stand (on back) • AC adapter, USB cord, CD software 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11
English Child Unit 1 Antenna 2 Power button/ Connection indicator 3 Camera 4 Microphone 5 Nightlight with integrated button 6 Adjustable-angle camera base 7 Also Included – not shown: • Wall mount slots (on bottom) • AC adapter (1) • Speaker (on back) 1 2 3 4 5 6 get ready for thefirstyears.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Quick Start Instructions You’ll find detailed instructions on the pages that follow. Please read the Safety Instructions on pages 2–3. Set up the Parent Unit For portable use: Install the rechargeable battery pack provided. Battery compartment is on back of unit. Slide cover off. Insert plug on battery pack into connector inside compartment, then fit battery into place. Replace cover. Connect one of the AC adapters to power jack and plug cord into wall outlet.
English To Set Up—Child Unit 1. Position the Child Unit 4 to 6 feet from your child’s crib or the area you wish to view. NEVER position the unit within a child’s reach. 2. Insert the connector on the AC adapter into the jack on the back of the unit, then plug the adapter into an electrical outlet. Note: Use attached hook & loop strip to gather and secure any excess cord. Additional cameras You can position up to three additional cameras in your home to monitor different locations.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor For temporary/battery-powered operation Remove the cover by lifting it off. Insert three AA batteries (not included), positioning them so the + and – symbols on the batteries are aligned with the corresponding symbols in the battery compartment. Replace the cover and secure it. IMPORTANT USE OF BATTERIES TO POWER THE CHILD UNIT IS INTENDED ONLY FOR TEMPORARY USE DURING A POWER OUTAGE OR WHEN A PLUG-IN ELECTRICAL OUTLET IS UNAVAILABLE.
English To Set Up – Parent Unit To install and charge battery pack 1. Slide the cover off. 2. Insert the plug on the battery pack into the connector inside the battery compartment. 3. Fit the battery pack into the compartment. 4. Place the cover back onto the battery compartment. 5. Charge the battery: Insert the connector on the AC adapter into the power jack on the side of the unit, and plug into an electrical outlet. The battery needs to be charged for 8 hours before the first portable use.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor To Use Parent Unit Child Unit 1. Hold down the power button on the Child Unit until connection indicator lights up. The connection indicator will blink to indicate it is searching for the Parent Unit. 2. Hold down the power button on the Parent Unit until the screen lights up. Connection indicator will blink, and start-up graphics will be displayed on the screen. 3.
English To turn the Parent Unit off Hold down the power button until the power light goes out. This takes a few seconds. To turn the Child Unit off Hold down the power button until the power light goes out. This takes a few seconds. Tip: A loud screeching sound indicates the Parent Unit is too close to the Child Unit.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Range The distance you can separate the units and still maintain a connection will vary based on the layout and construction of your home. To test the Monitor’s workable range, walk though your house and yard to check for the volume of sounds being transmitted and the clarity of images being displayed. You can try turning the position of the Parent unit to gain the best reception. Interference Other 2.
English Note: • While the Talkback button is depressed, you will not hear any sounds being transmitted by the Child Unit. • When using more than one camera, the talk feature will link to the camera in the location you are currently viewing. Belt Clip/Stand Belt clip: slide it onto waistband or belt. Or, lift the tip of the stand away from the unit and set the unit on any flat surface. Headphone Capability Headphones are not supplied with the monitor.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 9 8 Parent Unit Indicators and Controls 1 Volume Control [ + , - ] Press either side of the volume control button to make sounds louder (+) or softer (-). 2 Power/Battery Level Indicator •Green glow indicates full power. •Red glow indicates battery power is low. Recharge as soon as possible. •Green pulsating indicates battery is charging. •No light indicates no power. Unit will not work until turned on or recharged.
English 6 Talkback Button Press the button while speaking. Your child will be able to hear your voice. Note • While using the Talkback button, you will not hear any sounds being transmitted by the Child Unit. • When using more than one camera, the talkback feature will link to the camera in the location you are currently viewing. 7 Menu Button The Menu Button allows you to change current settings for various preferences (see section that follows for complete details).
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Menu Choices—Your Preferences for Selected Features You have the option of setting menu preferences for the Monitor features listed below. To review or change any preferences, press the Menu button. Use the directional pad to scroll through the available menu choices. Use the OK button to make and accept changes. Nightlight To turn the nightlight (on the Child Unit) ON or OFF from the Parent Unit: 1. Press the Menu button. 2.
English 4. A “12hr/24hr” preference screen will appear. The current setting will be highlighted. Use the sides of the directional pad to move the box to the right to choose a 24-hour clock, 24HR , or to the left to choose a 12-hour clock, 12HR , and press OK button to accept. 5. A digital clock display will now appear showing [t12:00 u] the current time setting. 6. To set the time: a. Select the hours in the display using the top or bottom of the directional pad. b.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Language You can choose to view displays in English, Spanish or French. To change your language selection: 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Use the top or bottom of the directional pad to scroll through the list of preferences until “Language” is highlighted. 3. Press the OK button. 4. A Language List will appear. The current setting will be highlighted. Use the directional pad to highlight the language of your choice. 5. Press the OK button to confirm your selection.
English Camera Scan Mode When multiple cameras are connected to your video monitoring system, the camera scan mode can be used. Scan mode will display an image from each camera for a short period of time and then advance to the next camera. For 2 cameras the display time is 10 seconds each. For more than 2 cameras the display time is shortened to 6 seconds each. You have the option to turn on this scan mode as follows: 1. Press the Menu button. 2.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor 4. The “Default” screen will appear. Use the sides of the directional pad to highlight either “NO” or “YES.” If you choose “YES,” all Menu options will revert to the Factory Presets listed below. If you choose “NO,” all Menu options will remain as you have most recently set them. 5. Press the OK button to confirm your selection. 6. If you chose “YES” a second selection screen will appear.
English Child Unit Indicators and Controls Power button • Hold down to turn unit on or off. • Green glow indicates full power. • Red glow indicates battery power is low. Replace batteries as soon as possible. • No light indicates no power. Unit will not work until turned on, connected to AC adapter or powered by good batteries. Nightlight button • Press to turn the nightlight on or off. Note: When Child Unit is being powered by batteries, nightlight will turn off automatically after 60 seconds.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Recharging/Replacing Batteries Parent Unit: If Battery Indicator on the Parent Unit glows red when unit is turned on, batteries are low. If indicator does not light at all, batteries may be dead. Recharge batteries by connecting AC adapter cord to power jack and plugging it into wall outlet.
English WARNING: Keep batteries away from children. Parents are urged to exercise care in the storage, use and disposal of all batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Pairing of Parent and Child Units The Parent Unit and Child Unit are digitally paired at the factory. This means they are digitally encrypted with the same electronic code so that they can securely communicate with each other and not be confused by the signals sent out by other electronic devices, such as cell phones or other monitors. It is unlikely, but possible, that strong electronic interference, such as a power surge, could erase this pairing.
English Care To Clean Do not immerse the Parent and Child Units in water. Do not use cleaning spray or liquid cleaners. 1. Disconnect units from adapters (if connected) and unplug adapters from electrical outlets if they are plugged in. 2. Wipe units and adapters with a damp cloth. 3. Make sure all components are dry before reconnecting them.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Using Your Computer as Parent Unit Installing Software Insert the provided CD into the CD drive on your computer and install the software following on-screen directions. Note: Software will search the Internet every time it opens to look for updates. You can determine if you want the software to update. Installation Requirements Sample display on computer screen Software is compatible with current Windows PC operating systems.
English Windows 7 1. Select “Control Panel” from the “Start” menu. 2. Click on “Hardware and Sound”, Select “Sound.” 3. Select “Playback” tab, • From “Speakers”, select the desired speakers or sound device and set as default. This will change the “Default device” from “Wireless Baby Monitor” to the appropriate device for your computer. 4. Select “Recording” tab, • From “Microphone”, select desired microphone or sound device and set as default.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Talkback Feature 1. Click on the Talkback Button, while speaking. and hold your mouse button depressed 2. Your child will be able to hear your voice. An on-screen display you that you are transmitting your voice. in red tells • While the Talkback button is depressed, you will not hear any sounds being transmitted by the Child Unit. • When using more than one camera, the talk feature will link to the camera in the location you are currently viewing.
English Still Image Capture Click on the camera icon . You will hear a shutter sound. The image file will automatically be saved to the default location. File location will be displayed in the lower left corner of the window. You can click on this file location to see the picture you took. The file location can be changed in Preferences in File menu. Video Capture 1. Click on the Video icon start of the recording. to start recording. You will hear a sound at the 2.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Keyboard Shortcuts S = Still photo Z = Zoom C = Camera Select V = Video M = Mini Display Screen - toggle Spacebar = Talkback (hold while talking) h = Pan image up i= Pan image down f= Pan image left g= Pan image right Note: Keyboard shortcuts can be used in mini mode. 32 get ready for thefirstyears.
English File Menu Options: Change Language — allows you to chose between English (default), Spanish and French. Once selection is made the language used in the software will change. Preferences — opens the Preferences Screen with the following topics: Still Image – allows you to change the location that your still images are stored and the naming convention for these images. Video — allows you to change the location that your video recordings are stored and the naming convention for these images.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Using your See & Share ™ Digital Video Monitor with Skype® Your See & Share Digital Video Monitor comes ready to use with Skype ®. Skype® is a free program that allows you to make video and voice calls over the internet to anywhere in the world. With this feature you can check into your nursery camera and even talk to your baby from any computer with internet access. Check out www.skype.
English 8. Select “Tools” then “Options.” Go into “Video Settings” and verify that “Wireless Baby Monitor” is an option for “Webcam.” Select “USB Video Device” and check for image. 9. Still under “Options,” go into “Audio Settings” and verify that “Wireless Baby Monitor” is an option for “Microphone” and “Speakers.” 10. Go into “Sounds” and click on the “mute all sounds” button. This will ensure that Skype® sounds do not get transmitted to the Child Unit speaker.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Troubleshooting For latest troubleshooting information, please check our website www.firstyears.com/ homeandaway Problem No power (No lights on unit) Possible Cause Parent Unit(s) • Unit is not turned on. • Batteries are dead. No connection Connection indicator on Parent Unit is flashing and unit is beeping Noisy feedback (High-pitched “screech”) 36 Solution • Press and hold power button. • Recharge batteries or plug in adapter.
English Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause No display image or sound, or very weak reception • Unit is getting little or no power. Solution Parent Unit • Recharge batteries or plug in adapter. Child Unit • Make sure adapter is plugged in and outlet is receiving power. Nightlight on Child Unit does not turn on or off • Unit is not turned on. • Press power button. • No power to unit. • Make sure adapter is plugged in and outlet is receiving power.
See & Share™ Digital Video Monitor Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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