Philips SCD498 Electromagnetic fields EMF, Preparing for use, Baby unit, Mains operation, English

English

,Make sure the baby unit and the cord are always out of reach of the baby (at least 1 metre/3 feet away).

,Never place the baby unit inside the baby’s bed or playpen.

,Never cover the baby monitor with a towel or blanket.

,Never immerse any part of the baby monitor in water or any other liquid.

,Never use the baby monitor in moist places or close to water.

,Except for the battery compartments, do not open the housing of the baby unit and parent unit in order to prevent electric shock.

,Only use the adapter supplied to connect the baby unit to the mains.

,Only use the charger supplied to charge the parent unit.

,The adapters contain a transformer. Do not cut off the adapters to replace them with other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.

,If the adapter of the baby unit is damaged, always have it replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.

,If the charger or the adapter of the charger is damaged, always have the charger replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.

,Always place non-rechargeable batteries of the correct type in the baby unit to avoid the risk of explosion.Always use rechargeable batteries of the correct type for the parent unit.

,Since continuous transmission is prohibited, you only hear your baby when it makes sounds.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This Philips Avent appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If

handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use

based on scientific evidence available today.

Preparing for use

Baby unit

You can use the baby unit from the mains or on batteries. Even if you are going to use the unit from the mains, we advise you to insert batteries.This guarantees automatic back-up in case of mains failure.

Mains operation

1Put the small plug in the baby unit and put the adapter in a wall socket (Fig. 2).

Battery operation

The baby unit runs on four 1.5V R6 AA batteries (not included).We strongly advise you to use

Philips LR6 PowerLife batteries.

Make sure your hands and the unit are dry when you insert the batteries.

1Turn the battery compartment lid to the left ( Á OPEN) with the palm of your hand. (Fig. 3)

2Remove the lid.

3Insert four 1.5V R6 AA batteries (Fig. 4).

,Place two batteries on top of each other and make sure the + and – poles of the batteries point in the right direction.

4Put the battery compartment lid back onto the unit and turn it to the right (CLOSE ª) with the palm of your hand to close it. (Fig. 5)

Note: When the batteries are running low, the battery check light ( T) lights up red.