Philips Avent SCD525 - Manual (Page 13)

Operating range
The operating range of the baby monitor is 1000 feet/330 metres in open air. Depending on the
surroundings and other disturbing factors, this range may be smaller. Indoors the operating range is
up to 150 feet/50 metres.
Note: If the ECO mode is switched on, the operating range of the baby monitor is also smaller. See
section ‘ECO mode’ in chapter ‘Menu options’.
Dry materials Material thickness Loss of range
Wood, plaster, cardboard, glass
(without metal, wires or lead)
< 12in/30cm 0-10%
Brick, plywood < 12in/30cm 5-35%
Reinforced concrete < 12in/30cm 30-100%
Metal grilles or bars < 0.4in/1cm 90-100%
Metal or aluminum sheets < 0.4in/1cm 100%
For wet and moist materials, the range loss may be up to 100%.
Features
The following features are described in chapter ‘Menu options’, as they can only be operated in the
menu of the parent unit:
- Adjusting microphone sensitivity
- Sound alert on/off
- Setting room temperature range (minimum and maximum temperature)
- Temperature alert on/off
- ECO mode on/off
- Setting temperature scale (Fahrenheit or Celcius)
adjusting loudspeaker volume
1 Press the volume + or – button on the baby unit until the desired loudspeaker volume for
the baby unit has been reached (Fig. 23).
Note: You can only set the loudspeaker volume on the baby unit when a lullaby is playing.
2 Press the volume + or – button on the parent unit until the desired loudspeaker volume for
the parent unit has been reached (Fig. 24).
, The display gives visual feedback on the volume settings of the parent unit: (Fig. 25)
- Volume switched off/silent baby monitoring
- Minimum volume
- Maximum volume
Note: If the volume is set to a high level, the units consume more power.
Talk function
You can use the TALK button on the parent unit to talk to your baby (e.g. to comfort your baby).
1 Press and hold the TALK button and talk clearly into the microphone from a distance of
6-12in/15-30cm (Fig. 26).
, The green LINK light starts flashing and the message ‘Talk’ appears on the display.
2 Release the TALK button when you have finished talking.
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