Baby Alert ChildMinder Quick Start Manual - page 2
3. The Key Ring Unit will beep 4-5 times (allow up to 4 seconds).
4. The Elite Pad System is now deactivated (Disarmed).
NOTE: Please allow the full deactivation process to complete before
returning the child to the safety seat.
Multi-Child Elite Pad Systems
1. Follow your normal procedures for removing your children from the
child safety seats.
2. You may remove the children from their child safety seat one at a time
or all at same time.
3. As each child is removed from their safety seat (deactivation) the Base
Unit will beep 4-5 times (allow up to 4 seconds).
4. The Multi Key Ring Unit will beep only one time for each Elite Pad
System deactivation.
5. Upon the last Elite Pad System deactivation, the Multi-Unit Key Ring
will beep 4-5 times and then shut off.
Learning Feature of Key Ring and Base Unit
Although the Key Ring Unit and the Elite Pad System are factory
pre-programmed to communicate with each other, the Elite Pad System
is able to learn two additional Key Ring Units. Therefore, for your
convenience, additional Key Ring Units may be purchased for a spouse or
other child caregiver to operate your ChildMinder
®
System.
Learning
With the Elite Pad System activated by placing your child or other weight
bearing object (minimum or 2.7 kg or 5 lbs) placed on the Elite Pad
installed in the child safety seat:
1. Press the Center Button on the Key Ring Unit, the Key Ring Unit will
begin to beep and the Green LED will begin to flash.
2. With a pointed object, press the Learn Button of the Key Ring Unit.
The Key Ring Unit will beep with Red LED flashing.
3. Press and hold the Learn Button of the Base Unit. The Base Unit will
stop beeping, while its Green LED flickers for 3 seconds. The Key Ring
Unit will beep twice and its Green LED begin to flash, the Base Unit
Green LED will begin to flash.
4. The Key Ring Unit is now matched with the Elite Pad System.
Low Battery Warning
Key Ring Unit
Upon activation, the Key Ring Unit will emit an intermittent beep while
its Red and Green LEDs flash simultaneously, indicating the need to
replace its battery.
Solution: Replace with lithium CR2450 battery at your earliest convenience.
Base Unit
Upon activation, the Base Unit will emit an intermittent beep while its
Red and Green LEDs will flash simultaneously, indicating the need to
replace its battery.
Solution: Replace with quality AAA alkaline or lithium batteries at your
earliest convenience.
NOTE: The ChildMinder
®
System will continue to actively warn the
parent or guardian of unattended parent/child separation, even during its
low battery status.
Troubleshooting
DO NOT ATTEMPT to modify either unit. Any modifications to either
unit can void the operator’s authority to operate the equipment and all
warranties.
1. The Key Ring and Base Units audible alarms may only be
Extinguished/Deactivated by:
a) removing your child from the Child Safety Seat
b) eight seconds after returning the Key Ring and Base Units within
15 meters of each other.
2. Reset the Base and Key Ring Units when Base Unit is Deactivated and
Key Ring Unit remains in Alarm Mode when more than 15 meters from
the Base Unit:
Problem: The Key Ring Unit continues to beep even upon returning to
proximity of the deactivated Base Unit.
Solution: Re-activate System. To do so, place child or weight on Elite
Pad and return Key Ring Unit to within 15 meters distance of the Base
Unit. Wait ten seconds for system to activate (see Arming/Activation of
the ChildMinder
®
System on other side).
3. Base Unit beeps 4 times then stops.
The Elite Pad System is designed to activate upon 4 lbs or greater
pressure. Should you inadvertently place an object on the Elite Pad
and remove it, the Elite pad will beep 4 times then return to its resting
mode.
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Testing Your System
Perform an initial test with a weighted object minimum 2.27 kg or 5 lbs.
Arming/Activation of the ChildMinder
®
System
Single Unit Key Ring
1. Follow your usual procedures for placing and securing your child
within the child safety seat.
2. Upon placement of your child on Elite Pad within the safety seat, the
base Unit will begin a series of rapid beeps and its Green LED will be
flashing simultaneously.
3. Press the Key Ring Unit Center Button and hold for one second or
until the Key Ring Unit beeps and/or green LED begins to flash.
4. The Base Unit will now stop beeping, and Red LEDs will flash on
both the Base Unit and on the Key Ring Unit indicating that your
ChildMinder
®
System is now activated (armed).
Multi-Unit Key Ring
Follow same procedures for activation. The Mutli-Unit key ring will
connect with up to 4 Base Units. To activate more than one Elite Pad
System with your Multi-Unit Key Ring:
1. Activate up to 4 Multi-Child Elite Pad Systems at the same time, then
press the Multi-Unit Key Ring Center Button and hold for one second
or until you hear the Multi-Unit Key Ring beep.
2. The Elite Pad Systems will stop beeping. The Multi-Unit Key Ring is
now connected to all Multi-Child Elite Pad Systems.
Engaging System Alarm
1. The Key Ring Unit will alarm within eight (8) seconds after a distance
of 15 meters from the activated Elite Pad(s).
2. Once in Alarm Mode, the Key Ring and Base Unit(s) will continuously
beep until either:
a) the child/weight has been removed from the Child Safety Seat; or
b) eight seconds after the Key Ring and Base Unit(s) are returned
within 15 meters of each other.
Deactivation of ChildMinder
®
System
1. Follow your normal procedures for removing your child from the child
safety seat.
2. After removing your child from child safety seat equipped with Elite
Pad, the Base Unit will beep 4-5 times (allow up to 4 seconds).