
Quick start guide
VM2251
VM2251-2
Video Monitor
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  What’s in the box
VM2251 VM2251-2
  Connect the baby monitor
•  The rechargeable battery is pre-installed in your parent unit.
•  Use only the power adapters supplied with this product.
•  Make sure the baby monitor is not connected to the switch controlled electric outlet. 
•  Connect the power adapters in a vertical or floor mount position only. The adapters’ prongs are  
not designed to hold the weight of baby monitor, so do not connect them to any ceiling, under-
the-table, or cabinet outlets. Otherwise, the adapters may not properly connect to the outlets.
•  Make sure the parent unit, the baby unit and the power adapter cords are out of reach of children.
2
  Power on the baby monitor
Slide the ON/OFF switch to power 
on your baby unit.
Slide the ON/OFF switch to power 
on your parent unit.
4
  Status check
Once you power on both your baby unit and parent unit, your parent unit displays image 
from the baby unit, and the connection status displays on the LCD screen. 
The POWER LED light of baby unit turns on.
Adjust speaker volume
Press VOL  / VOL  to adjust your parent 
unit speaker volume. It determines the 
volume of sound transmitted from your 
baby units.
Zoom
Press   to zoom in or out.
Talk to your baby unit
Press and hold TALK and speak to your 
parent unit. Your voice is transmitted to 
the baby unit.
Use the menu
Press   to enter the menu, choose a menu 
item, or save a setting. You can use the parent 
unit for advanced settings or operations, such 
as to adjust the baby unit sound sensitivity or 
the temperature range for alerts.
While in the menu:
•  Press   or   to scroll among the menu 
options. 
•  Press   or   to enter the desired 
submenu.
•  Press   or   to select an item.
•  Press   to confirm your selection.
•  Press   to exit the menu or submenu.
Main menu
Submenu
Set screen off timer
1.  Press   to enter the main menu 
when  
the parent unit is idle.
2.  Press   or   to choose  , then press 
 or   to open the submenu.
3.  Press   or   to choose the desired 
time period to automatically turn 
off screen (  /   - 5 min./   - 30 
min. /   - 60min.), then press   to 
confirm your selection.
Note
•  Press any keys on the parent unit to turn on 
the screen again.
  Basic operation - Parent unit
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Specifications are subject to change without notice. 
© 2018 VTech Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. 
11/18. VM2251-2_QSG_V6. 
Document order number: 96-011937-060-100
 Caution
•  The default volume of your parent unit is level 
3, and the maximum volume is level 5. If you 
experience high-pitched screeching noise from 
your baby monitor while positioning:
 - Make sure your baby unit and parent unit are more 
than 1 meter (3 feet) apart, OR
 - Turn down the volume of your parent unit.
  Positioning the baby monitor
>
<
  3ft (1m)
  3ft (1m)
Note
•  To avoid interference from other electronic devices, 
place your baby monitor at least 3 feet (1 meter) away 
from devices such as wireless routers, microwaves, cell 
phones and computers.
≥
<
  3ft (1m)
  3ft (1m)
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