• You must complete the camera setup in the
above
Set up Wi-Fi network and
Add
camera sections before you can access your
camera remotely.
• Your parent unit can pair and access a maximum of 4 camera units. You
can add more camera units to your HD video monitor system using the
MyVTech Baby mobile app. Download the mobile app and create a
camera account. Then, you can use the mobile app to pair your existing
camera units in your parent unit to your camera account, and also pair
additional camera units to your account. The mobile app can pair and
access up to 10 camera units. The additional camera units can only be
paired and accessed via the mobile app.
• Tap on the camera list to display the side menu,
and then tap Help to refer to the online mobile app
manual for the complete operation instructions. You
can also scan the QR code on the right, or go to
www.vtechphones.com/manual/vm981/mobile, to
open the manual in a web browser.
Remote monitoring
Read the online app manual for complete operation instructions
Basic operation
1
12Tap User's manual.
Tap Help.34
Camera settings
Tap when in Split View or Single View, and then tap
Camera settings to go to the respective camera setting menu.
Parent unit settings
Tap when in Split View or Single View, and then tap
Viewer settings to go to the parent unit setting menu.
Type in the security key you
have set for the camera with
your parent unit. See Step 3 in
Add camera section.
5Start using your monitoring system remotely.
6
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Auto-prompt for software and firmware updates
2Tap to run the mobile app on your mobile
device, and then create a camera account.
• We recommend that you use common webmail
services, such as Google Gmail for registration
of your camera account.
Check your email (and Spam
folder), and activate your
new camera account via the
email link, then sign in to
your account.
3Follow the instructions on the
screen to add the camera to your
camera account.
• Make sure your mobile device
is connected to the 2.4GHz Wi-
Fi network that your parent unit
has connected to when adding
the camera.
4
Play or mute sound
Tap in Single View to toggle between mute or play sound
transmitted from the camera when streaming.
• Make sure the parent unit's speaker volume is not muted.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Driven by system updates, the software, app manual, and
online FAQs will be updated periodically.
For latest information and supports, go and check the app
manual and online FAQs.
• Tap when in Split View or Single View to display the
menu options.
Tap VM981/VM980, and then use your smartphone or mobile device to
read the online parent unit app manual.
• To read the online manual, go to
help.vtechphones.com/vm981 or scan the QR code.
Download the free MyVTech Baby mobile app from the App Store or
Google Play store and install it to a mobile device, then you can use your
mobile device and the mobile app to monitor your areas remotely.
• Make sure your mobile device meets the
minimum requirement for the mobile
app.
Minimum requirement
The mobile app is compatible with:
• AndroidTM 4.4 or later; and
• iOS 8.0 or later.
Install MyVTech Baby mobile app
1. Browse the App Store or the Google Play store .
2. Search for the mobile app with the keyword “myvtech baby“.
3. Download and install the MyVTech Baby mobile app to your mobile
device.
Driven by Android and iOS updates, MyVTech Baby mobile app, app
manual, and online FAQs will be updated periodically.
Download and install the latest mobile app. For latest information and
supports, go and check the app manual and online FAQs.
To ensure that your HD video monitor is always at its best performance, the parent unit
will prompt you to update its software and the camera unit's firmware when there are
new versions available.
• You can also:
- Go to Camera settings, and then scroll to and tap Camera Information. Then, tap
Check for update and follow instructions to update camera firmware.
- Go to Viewer settings, and then scroll to and tap About viewer. Then, tap Check
update and follow instructions to update parent unit's software.
