Philips SCD481 manual Operating range, Features, Digital signal confirmation

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5Place the parent unit within the operating range of the baby unit. Make sure it is at least 1 metre/3 feet away from the baby unit. For more information on the operating range, see section ‘Operating range’ below (Fig. 12).

Operating range

The operating range of the baby monitor is 200 metres/600 feet in open air. Depending on the surroundings and other disturbing factors, this range may be smaller.

Dry materials	Material thickness	Loss of range
Wood, plaster, plaster cardboard, glass	<30cm/12in	0-10%
(without metal, wires or lead)
Brick, plywood	<30cm/12in	5-35%
Reinforced concrete	<30cm/12in	30-100%
Metal grilles or bars	<1cm/0.4in	90-100%
Metal or aluminium sheets	<1cm/0.4in	100%

For wet and moist materials, the range loss may be up to 100%.

Features

Digital signal confirmation

The parent unit has a LINK light that continuously informs you of the status of the connection between the baby unit and the parent unit.You can set an alert on the parent unit to notify you that

the connection has been lost.The parent unit beeps and the LINK light flashes red when

the connection has been lost.

To activate the alert on the parent unit:

1Slide the lid of the compartment for the rechargeable pack downwards to remove it (Fig. 5).

2Remove the rechargeable battery pack from the compartment (1) and remove the plug from the socket (2) (Fig. 13).

3Set the link alert switch in the compartment to the ‘on’ position (Fig. 14).

-- To switch off the alert, set the link alert switch to the ‘off ’ position (Fig. 15).

4Slide the lid back onto the parent unit.

Adjustable sound sensitivity

With the microphone sensitivity control on the baby unit, you can set the sound that is picked up by the baby unit to the desired level: low, mid or high. When the microphone sensitivity is set to ‘high’, the baby unit picks up all sounds.

Note:The sensitivity of the baby unit can only be changed when there is a connection between the baby unit and the parent unit.

1Set the microphone sensitivity control to the desired level (Fig. 16).

,, The power-on light on the baby unit turns yellow when a sound is transmitted (Fig. 17).

Note:You can use your own voice as a sound reference.

Note:When the microphone sensitivity of the baby unit is set to ‘high’, it picks up more sounds and therefore transmits more often. As a result, the units consume more power.