VTech VM901HD / VM901-2HD Wi-Fi 1080p Pan & Tilt Video Monitor

Overview

The VTech Wi-Fi HD Video Monitor allows you to stay close to your baby when you are on the move or away. This monitor is Wi-Fi enabled, which uses your home wireless network to stream live video and audio through the HD baby unit and 5-inch color screen parent unit. It allows you to maintain a constant connection to your baby.

You can also monitor from your smartphone and mobile tablet using the MyVTech Baby Pro app. The app can be downloaded from the App Store or the Google Play™ Store.

How the system works

Direct mode

The parent unit and the baby unit of your video monitor connect to each other in Direct mode by default, allowing you to stream live video right out of the box. Direct mode connection lets you stream live video from the parent unit only. You may experience reduced signal strength if your parent unit and baby unit are far apart, or if there are obstructing factors, such as internal walls, between them. Move the parent unit closer to the baby unit to improve the signal strength.

Router mode

You can set up your monitor in Router mode connection, which uses your home Wi-Fi network to connect your video monitor. It supports streaming live video through the parent unit and smartphone app. We recommend that you set up your monitor in Router mode to enjoy streaming live video via your parent unit with better connection. If you want to stream live video remotely with your mobile device, download and install the MyVTech Baby Pro mobile app. With the mobile app, your Wi-Fi router (not included) provides Internet connectivity to your HD video monitor system.

Your parent unit detects the connection signal strength. If you have connected your video monitor with your home Wi-Fi network, your parent unit automatically switches to direct or router mode – the one that has a stronger signal strength. When both the parent unit and app are viewing the camera simultaneously, the video quality will be optimized to deliver the best possible viewing result.

Baby unit overview

1. Camera lens

2. Microphone

3. Light sensor

4. LED indicators:

• Flash orange and green alternately when the baby unit is in pairing mode.
• Orange is steady on when the baby unit is not connecting to the Internet and is idle.
• Green is steady on when the baby unit is connecting to the Internet and is idle.
• Flash orange slowly when the baby unit is not connecting to the Internet and is streaming with the parent unit.
• Flash green slowly when the baby unit is connecting to the Internet and streaming with the parent unit or mobile app.
• Flash orange and green quickly and alternately when the baby unit is updating its firmware.

5. Infrared LEDs: Allow you to see clearly in a dark surrounding.

6. ON/OFF switch

7. Antenna

8. Speaker

9. Temperature sensor

10. Power jack

11. Threaded socket

12. Pair/reset button: Press and hold for three seconds to enter pairing mode.

Parent unit overview

1. LED light: On when the parent unit is connected to AC power, or the battery is charging. Flashes when the parent unit battery is low and needs charging. Off when the parent unit is disconnected from AC power.

2. LINK LED light: On when the parent unit is linked to the baby unit. Flashes when the link to the baby unit is lost.

3. LED light: On when the parent unit speaker is set to off. On when the parent unit is talking to the baby unit.

4. TALK LED light: On when the parent unit is talking to the baby unit.

5. LCD display

6. Microphone

7. LCD ON/OFF

8. POWER

9. Lullaby: Press to enter the lullaby menu.

10. TALK: Press and hold to talk to the baby unit. While in a submenu, press to exit.

11. Arrow keys: Press to move the selection box leftward, upward, rightward or downward. While viewing image from the baby unit, press and hold to pan the baby unit leftward, upward, rightward or downward. While viewing zoomed image, press and hold to move the zoomed image leftward, upward, rightward or downward.

12. MENU/SELECT: Press to enter the menu. While in a menu, press to choose an item, or save a setting.

13. Zoom in

14. Zoom out

15. - VOL/ VOL +

16. Power jack

17. Antenna

18. Speaker

19. Battery compartment cover

20. Stand

Main Menu Options

Monitoring mode (* For VM901-2HD only)

• View baby unit 1 or 2 in Single mode.
• View both baby units in Patrol mode.
• View both baby units in Split screen.

Melodies and soothing sounds

• Select play all melodies, or play one of the five melodies and four soothing sounds.
• You can also set the timer to stop playing after 15, 30 or 60 minutes, or playing non-stop.

Alerts - Sound, motion and temperature

• Select the sound and motion sensitivity level.
• Turn on/off sound and motion detection alerts.
• Select maximum and minimum temperature for alert range.
• Turn on/off temperature alert.
• Turn on/off Auto Wake Up function.

Parent unit settings

• Adjust parent unit screen brightness.
• Turn on/off dim mode.

Baby unit settings

• Turn on/off Night Vision.
• Turn on/off baby unit’s status LED.
• Adjust baby unit’s speaker volume.
• Update baby unit’s security key.

General settings

• Connect to home Wi-Fi network.
• Turn on/off Parent unit Wi-Fi Connection.
• Connect mobile phone.
• Turn on/off Low Battery Alert Tone.
• Turn on/off No Link Alert Tone.

Status icons

• Direct mode: Parent unit, baby unit 1 and baby unit 2 (*For VM901-2HD only) are connected to each others directly.
• Router mode: Parent unit, baby unit 1 and baby unit 2 (*For VM901-2HD only) are connected to home Wi-Fi network.
• Baby unit 1 and 2 are being viewed in Patrol mode (*For VM901-2HD only).
• Baby unit 1 and 2 are being viewed in Split mode (*For VM901-2HD only).
• Night vision is turned on.
• Motion alert is turned on.
• Sound detection alert is turned on.
• Melodies and soothing sounds are turned on.
• 6-level sound indicator: Indicates sound level detected by the baby unit (low, moderate, high).
• Parent unit speaker is muted.
• Temperature alert is turned on.

Important safety instructions

When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:

1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
2. Adult setup is required.
3. CAUTION: Do not install the baby unit at a height above 2 meters.
4. This product is intended as an aid. It is not a substitute for responsible and proper adult supervision and should not be used as such.
5. This product is not intended for use as a medical monitor.
6. Do not use this product near water.
7. CAUTION: Use only the battery provided. There may be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for the parent unit.
8. Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product.
9. The power adapter is intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position.
10. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet (power adapter) shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
11. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
12. Do not cut off the power adapters to replace them with other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.
13. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords. Do not install this product where the cords may be walked on or crimped.
14. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label.
15. The equipment is to be supplied from an identified USB port complying with the requirements of Limited Power Source.
16. Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord.
17. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
18. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided.
19. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
20. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility.
21. You should test the sound reception every time you turn on the units or move one of the components.
22. Periodically examine all components for damage.
23. There is a very low risk of privacy loss when using certain electronic devices, such as baby monitors. To protect your privacy, make sure the product has never been used before purchase, reset the baby monitor periodically by powering off and then powering on the units, and power off the baby monitor if you will not use it for some time.
24. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
25. The small parts of this monitor can be swallowed by babies or small children. Keep these parts out of reach of children.
26. The product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Cautions

• Use and store the product at a temperature between 0°C and 40°C.
• Burn hazard, fire hazard, explosion hazard associated with mishandling of the battery.
• Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source.
• Warning—Strangulation Hazard—Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep this cord out of the reach of children (more than 3 ft (0.9m) away). Do not remove this tag.
• Never place the camera unit(s) inside the baby’s crib or playpen. Never cover the camera unit(s) or parent unit with anything such as a towel or a blanket.
• Other electronic products may cause interference with your camera unit. Try installing your camera unit as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Pacemaker patients

• Should keep wireless devices at least six inches from the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless devices directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This VTech product complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user’s manual, the product is safe to be used based on scientific evidence available today.

What’s in the box

Your HD video monitor package contains the following items. Save your sales receipt and original packaging in the event warranty service is necessary.

• Parent unit x 1
• Baby unit x 1 (VM901HD) or x 2 (VM901-2HD)
• Power adapter for parent unit x 1
• Power adapter for baby unit x 1 (VM901HD) or x 2 (VM901-2HD)
• Quick start guide x 1

Strangulation Hazard: Keep this cord out of reach of children. The cord needs to be at least three feet away from the child at all times. Do not use with an extension cord. Do not remove this tag.

Risque d’étranglement: Éloignez ce cordon des enfants. Le cordon doit se trouver à au moins trois pieds d’un enfant et ce, en tout temps. N’utilisez pas de rallonge. Ne retirez pas cette étiquette.

Riesgo de estrangulación: Mantenga este cable fuera de la alcance de los niños. Este cable debe estar por lo menos tres pies fuera de la alcance del niño en todo momento. No lo use con una extensión inalámbrica. No quite esta etiqueta.

Charge the battery before use

The parent unit runs on rechargeable battery or AC power. To continuously monitor your baby, keep the parent unit connected to AC power. With the battery alone, the parent unit can cordlessly run for a short time only.

• Before using the baby monitor for the first time, charge the parent unit battery for 12 hours. When the parent unit battery is fully charged, the battery icon becomes solid [battery-full-icon].
• It takes longer to charge when the parent unit is turned on. To shorten the charging time, turn the parent unit off while charging.
• The standby time varies depending on your actual use.

After the parent unit is fully charged, press POWER until the welcoming screen appears.

The battery icon indicates the battery status:

Connect, charge and power on the baby monitor

Connect and power on the baby unit

1. Connect the power adapter to the baby unit and a power supply.
2. Slide the ON/OFF switch leftward to power on your baby unit.

When powering up, the baby unit’s status LED turns on. It will turn off after a while and keeps off. The status LED is set to off by default. If you want to keep the LED on, press MENU, then go to > Status LED and turn it on.

NOTE: Camera lens and surface may get warm during normal operation.

Connect the baby monitor

• Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
• Make sure the parent unit and the baby unit are not connected to the switch controlled electric outlets.
• Connect the power adapters in a vertical or floor mount position only. The adapters’ prongs are not designed to hold the weight of the parent unit and the baby unit, so do not connect them to any ceiling, under-the-table, or cabinet outlets.
• Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
• To maintain compliance with the FCC’s RF exposure guidelines, place the baby unit at least 20cm from nearby persons.

Raise the parent unit antenna for better reception [antenna-up-icon].

Protect your privacy and online security

VTech cares about your privacy and peace of mind. We recommend you carefully review and consider complying with the following tips to help keep your wireless connection private and your devices protected when online.

Ensure your wireless connection is secure.

• Before installing a device, ensure your router’s wireless signal is encrypted by selecting the “WPA2-PSK with AES” setting in your router’s wireless security menu.

Change default settings.

• Change your wireless router’s default wireless network name (SSID) to something unique.
• Change default passwords to unique, strong passwords. A strong password:
  • Is at least 10 characters long.
  • Is complex.
  • Does not contain dictionary words or personal information.
  • Contains a mix of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, special characters and numbers.

Keep your devices up to date.

• Download security patches from manufacturers as soon as they become available.
• If the feature is available, enable automatic updates for future releases.

Disable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) on your router.

• UPnP enabled on a router can limit the effectiveness of your firewall by allowing other network devices to open inbound ports without any intervention or approval from you. A virus or other malware program could use this function to compromise security for the entire network.

For more information on wireless connections and protecting your data, please review the following resources:

• Federal Communications Commission: Wireless Connections and Bluetooth Security Tips – www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/how-protect-yourself-online
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet – www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST15-003
• Federal Trade Commission: Using IP Cameras Safely – https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0382-using-ip-cameras-safely
• Wi-Fi Alliance: Discover Wi-Fi Security – http://www.wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/security

Technical specifications

• Baby unit: 2412 - 2462 MHz Frequency, 11 Channels
• Parent unit: 5’’ Color LCD (IPS 1280x720 pixels)
• Parent unit power adapter: Output: 5V DC 2A
• Baby unit power adapter: Output: 5V DC 1A
• Parent unit battery: 3.7V 5000mAh, 18.5Wh Lithium-ion battery
• Wi-Fi router requirements: 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n, 1.5 Mbps @ 720p or 2.5 Mbps @1080p upload bandwidth per baby unit

Specifications are subject to change without notice. © 2022 VTech Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 07/22. VM901HD-X_QSG_V5.

Mobile access

For mobile access, download and install the MyVTech Baby Pro mobile app from the App Store or Google Play™ Store.