Hama BC-500D: Operation

Operation

Switching the units on and off

ª

To switch on the baby unit, move the on/off switch (

fi

 g. 2 on page 

37, 8) to the 

ON

 position. The energy status LED lights up green.

ª

To switch on the parent unit, move the on/off switch (

fi

 g. 1 on 

page 37, 8) to the 

ON

 position. The display (

fi

 g. 1 on page 37, 5) 

is switched on.

 NOTE

►

If the parent unit cannot establish a connection to the baby unit, 

then a warning tone sounds and 

No Signal!

 is shown on the 

display.

ª

To switch off the parent unit, move the on/off switch (

fi

 g. 1, 8) to 

the OFF position.

ª

To switch off the baby unit, move the on/off switch (

fi

 g. 2, 8) to 

the OFF position.

Testing the connection between the parent unit and baby  unit

When using the baby monitor for the 

fi

 rst time, you should test the 

wireless connection.

ª

Position the parent unit in the same room as the baby unit, but at 

a distance of at least 1 metre away from the baby unit.

ª

Switch both units on. The parent unit then tries to establish a 

connection with the baby unit.

ª

The energy status LEDs on both devices light up green when the 

connection has been established successfully.

ª

The noises picked up by the microphone (

fi

 g. 2, ..3) and pictures 

recorded by the camera (

fi

 g. 2, 4) are then transmitted to the 

parent unit.

ª

If no connection can be established, the energy status LED on 

the baby unit 

fl

 ashes green and 

No Signal!

 is shown on the 

display of the parent unit.

ª

4. Close the battery compartment and tighten the mounting 

    screw.

Connecting the power supply adapter

ª

Connect the connection cable to the socket on the device and 

plug in the power supply adapter.

 NOTE

►

Use the enclosed power supply adapter only.

The rechargeable batteries in the parent unit are automatically 

recharged when the power supply adapter is attached. The charge 

symbol 

fl

 ashes during the recharging process (see 

fi

 g. 3 on page 

38, 5).

The symbol is shown continuously when recharging is completed.

 NOTE

►

The charging time is approximately 10 hours when the device is 

switched off.

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Main menu

Press the 

MENU

 key (

fi

 g. 1, 4). The main menu appears on the display 

of the parent unit..

1 Mode

2 Night 

Vision

3 Camera

4 Settings

5 Info

6  EXIT / BACK

Press the

or 

 keys to switch between the individual menu items. 

Press the 

MENU

 key to select the current menu item. If no key is 

pressed for approximately 10 seconds, then the device automatically 

returns to “Normal” mode.

“Mode” menu item

The following settings can be selected:

■

Normal:  Video and audio output.

■

Video off:  Audio output only.

■

Sleep: 

No video and audio output.

■

EXIT / BACK: Return to main menu.

“Normal” mode is activated automatically in the following situations:

■

One of the control keys (

fi

 g. 1, 4) is pressed on the parent unit

■

The baby unit registers a noise when the VOX function activated 

and begins transmission to the parent unit

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Zoom In

This menu item is only available when the zoom function is 

deactivated.

ª

Select the area to be enlarged using the   or   keys. 

ª

Press the 

MENU

 key to con

fi

 rm the selection.

Zoom Region

This menu item is only available when the zoom function is activated. 

It is used for changing the zoom area. The following settings are 

possible:

■

Center: Centre 

area

■

Left Top: 

Top-left area

■

Right Top: 

Top-right area

■

Left Bottom:  Bottom-left area

■

Right Bottom: Bottom-right area

■

EXIT / BACK: Return to “Camera” menu

“Settings” menu item

Exposure

Used for setting the brightness of the image.

Setting range: 1 (darkest) to 5 (brightest)

 NOTE

►

This menu item is only available when the night vision and zoom 

functions are deactivated.

ª

Press the   key to increase the brightness.

ª

Press the   key to reduce the brightness.

“Night Vision” menu item

The following settings can be selected:

■

ON: Switches night vision on.

■

OFF: Switches night vision off 

■

Return to main menu.

The night vision symbol (

fi

 g. 3, 4) is displayed when night vision mode 

is switched on.

“Camera” menu item

The following settings can be selected:

■

Zoom In/ Zoom 

Region:

Selection/modi

fi

 cation of the zoom area. The 

set area is shown as a symbol (

fi

 g. 3, 2)..

■

Zoom Out:

Zoom switched off.

■

Full Screen/

Windows Screen:

Switches between:

Full screen mode: Toolbar (

fi

 g. 3, up to 7) is 

not shown. 

Windows mode: Toolbar is shown. t

■

Mirror:

Switches mirroring of the screen on or off.

■

Rotate 180:

Switches rotation of the screen by 180° on or 

off.

■

EXIT / BACK:

Return to main menu.

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Alarm

The device can also be used as an alarm clock.

To set the alarm, proceed as follows:

ª

Using the   or   keys, select the 

Alarm On

 menu item and press the 

MENU

 key to con

fi

 rm your selection. 

The display format corresponds to the clock 

settings.

ª

Set the hour by pressing the   or   

keys, then press the 

MENU

 key.

ª

Set the minutes by pressing the   or 

keys, then press the 

MENU

 key.

For 12-hour clock display only:

ª

Select AM or PM by pressing the 

 or   keys, then press the 

MENU

key.

The ”Settings” menu is displayed.  

At the set alarm time, an alarm tone sounds at 30 second intervals for 

a maximum period of 10 minutes. After the alarm has sounded, the 

device waits 30 seconds before sounding the alarm again.

  NOTE

►

The alarm symbol (

fi

 g. 3, ..3) is displayed when the alarm is 

switched on.

►

You can cancel the alarm whenever it is sounding by pressing 

one of the control keys (

 ,   

or 

MENU

). 

►

The alarm time must be set again after removing the batteries or 

disconnecting from the mains power supply.

Quality

The following settings may be selected:

ª

Normal:

 Large image in normal quality over the total width of the 

display, no background image.

ª

Good:

 Smaller image with better quality in the middle of the 

display, with background image (

fl

 owers).

Volume

Setting range: 0 (mute) to 8 (maximum volume)

 NOTE

►

In Normal mode, the volume setting can be changed directly by 

pressing the 

or   keys.

ª

Press the   key to increase the volume.

ª

Press the   key to decrease the volume.

Clock

ª

Select the desired clock display 

format (12 or 24-hour clock) using the 

 or 

 keys, then press the MENU 

key to con

fi

 rm your selection. 

ª

Set the hour by pressing the   or   

keys, then press the 

MENU

 key.

ª

Set the minutes by pressing the   or 

keys, then press the 

MENU

 key.

For 12-hour clock display only:

ª

Select AM or PM by pressing the

or

keys, then press the 

MENU

 key.

The ”Settings” menu is displayed.

 NOTE

►

The time must be set again after removing the batteries or 

disconnecting from the mains power supply.

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