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In the end I choose the Tomy walkabout classics, mainly as they had so many features on them,for instance they were portable which is handy if you are in the garden and your little one is in bed and they were good value for money at £29.75 ( at argos)
***** The instructions *****
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This high-tech baby monitor that will ensure you?ll know the instant your baby makes a ... more
sound. The sensitive baby unit picks up the quietest of sounds and relays them to your parent unit, which you can wear on your belt or keep close to hand. The sound-sensitive light display means that you can stay alert to your baby's needs even with the sound turned down, and the baby unit features a nightlight which can be remotely operated to avoid disturbing your child by turning on the nursery light. It's got a range of 300 metres outdoors and 50 metres indoors, so you can move around the house and garden with confidence. Two-way communication is handy for when a few words of reassurance are needed, and also extends the useful life of the device, as it can be used with toddlers and beyond. So, when you - or your little one - need some time to yourself, you can rely on this great product to keep one ear on the baby. Requires 7 x AA batteries.
Postage & Packaging:£3.95 Availability:In stock. 3 working days
Tomy walkabout Classic Advance Baby Monitor combines really practical and useful ... more
monitoring features and is one of the UK's best selling baby monitors. Talk Back feature is rare on Baby Monitors at this price making the Tomy an excellent item of child safety equipment. The functional design of this portable and lightweight baby monitor allows you to move around your home or garden with excellent reception of your baby's sounds. Tomy are so confident in their new range of baby monitors that they are offering you a direct 2 Year Guarantee on this model! PARENT UNIT Excellent, clear reception between Parent and Baby Unit. 4 Channels Privacy Assured Talk Back Sound-sensitive light display Sound-Activated Option Volume Control Mains or Battery Operation Fully Portable BABY UNIT Privacy Assured Clear-Glow Night Light Sound-Activated Option Mains or Battery Operation Fully Portable
Now improved and featuring all the benefits of Tomy's exclusive New Advanced System ... more
technology, the Walkabout Classic Advance is a simple and effective monitor with all the essential features you need Features: 4 channels so that its easier to find one that's interference free Features a 300m range: stronger signal so parent unit can be easily carried around the house and garden for flexible, portable monitoring 2 way communication, handy for when baby needs a word of reassurance from afar In-built scrambling device with 65,000 unique combinations ensures no-one can listen in Sound sensitive light display: stay alert to baby's needs even with the sound turned down Nightlight on baby unit: can be remotely operated by the parent unit - no need to disturb baby using the main light in the nursery.
...the end I choose the Tomy walkabout classics, mainly as they had so many features on them,for instance they were portable which is handy if you are in the garden and your little one is in bed and they were good value for money at £29.75 ( at argos)
***** The instructions *****
The instructions are easy to follow, they tell you how to set up the baby unit selecting the right channel and the communication range the monitors ... ...best performance from your monitors Tomy recommend both units be used by the mains adaptors that comes with them.
All you need to do is plug the adaptor into the back of the unit, switch on at the mains and when the red LED (Light emitting Diode) is illuminated then you know they are functioning correctly.
***** Selecting a channel *****
You set both units to the same channel (which is A)
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Making the decision what baby monitor to get when my son came along wasn’t an easy one as there are so many monitors to choose from.
In the end I choose the Tomy walkabout classics, mainly as they had so many features on them,for instance they were portable which is handy if you are in the garden and your little one is in bed and they were good value for money at £29.75 ( at argos)
***** The instructions *****
The instructions are easy to follow, they tell you how to set up the baby unit selecting the right channel and the communication range the monitors have.
***** Using the monitors from the main electricity supply *****
To get the best performance from your monitors Tomy recommend both units be used by the mains adaptors that comes with them.
All you need to do is plug the adaptor into the back of the unit, switch on at the mains and when the red LED (Light emitting Diode) is illuminated then you know they are functioning correctly.
***** Selecting a channel *****
You set both units to the same channel (which is A) You can leave the units on channel A unless there is interference (for example from a neighbours monitors, don’t just change one of the units, both units must be changed.
***** Setting up the baby unit *****
You’ve no need to put the monitor under the baby’s nose, you can put it up to 10 feet away and it will still work perfectly. Either using mains or batteries switch the units on and make sure the red light is lit.
The units have been made with a wide base so they can be easily stood up.
***** Setting up the parent unit *****
This unit is the receiver and the baby cannot hear any sounds from this unit. It is very similar to set up but has different options for monitoring the baby. You can have ‘sound and light’ or just light. To have sound and light turn on the light display by moving the button at the side of the unit to ‘on’ and make sure you can properly hear baby by turning up the volume by the rotary volume control on the side of the unit.
Lights only- all you need to do is turn the sound control to mute (ideal when entertaining) The light display is an arch of lights at the top of the parent unit, green to red, the green lights indicate that baby has just moved or made a small sound, the red lights indicate baby is crying or in distress.
On the monitor there is a volume control switch to enable you to hear baby’s sounds at the level you wish, there is a minimum volume whis is pre set so you cannot turn the volume down to low.
***** Positioning *****
The parent unit is designed with an adjustable clip on the back; it can either be used to attach the unit to a belt, or turned upside down and used as stand.
***** Communication Range *****
The walkabout classic monitors are designed to work within a 100 metres, but with an increase in distance between them the signal strength is decreased. The range from both units is greater if both units are powered from the mains supply.
***** Important *****
No other adaptors should be used to power your monitors. Always make sure both units are on the same channel. Make sure the unit or the adaptor is within reach of your baby. Regularly check to make sure your monitor is working properly.
DO NOT – use as a substitute for proper parental supervision. And don’t forget your monitor transmits over public airwaves and your conversation could be heard.
Tomy have help lines which are-:
Tel: 02380662600 Fax: 02380662601
There is also a web site in which you can visit: www.tomy.co.uk
We’ve used our monitors now for 12 weeks and we are very happy with them, we can even hear him breathing. My opinion of Tomy walkabout classic monitors is that they are an excellent way of listening out for baby whilst you have the freedom to walk about your house.
Advantages: Portable, volume control, peace of mind for parents Disadvantages: The mute button is pointless and not well thought out, interference
...that's why we chose the Tomy Walkabout Classic. It's not a great quality sound, as it's not a digital monitor, but it's enough to hear your baby and that was all that mattered to us.
Of course we played with it before she was born as if it was a one-way walkie talkie and it was very handy when I was upstairs and heavily pregnant - I could tell him I was stuck (wedged) in the bath without having to shout!!!
When Leah was tiny I wasn't prepared to ... ...my arms, but as time went on I began to put her to sleep in her cot, so that I was free to do other things. The monitor provides peace of mind: instead of thinking I can hear her and worrying, I know for sure whether I can hear her or not!
How Does it Work?
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The monitor has two units, a baby unit (place up to ten feet away from baby) and a parent unit (carry around with you - there is a useful belt clip). These units run off the ...
molelover 25.03.2005
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Advantages: Mobile, well made Disadvantages: can use batteries quickly.
...pounds its not. But because Tomy are a brand that I trust and associate with good quality products. I must say that other monitors are available on the market and cost a lot more, as this does the job very well I cannot see the point of spending more for the same job.
The Tomy Walkabout Classic seemed the answer to my prayers, as when my baby was sleeping I would not be tied to one room waiting for the monitor to sound.
Setting the monitors up ... ...room where the baby will be sleeping. Although they do run off of batteries, it is so much better to use the supplied adaptor and plug it into the mains. So find a spare socket and position the monitor. I do keep batteries in mine but use the mains. This means if for any reason there is an interruption to the power supply then the monitor will still be working. Every few weeks I also check the batteries just to make sure they are fine.
Then for ...
caz34 10.06.2004
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Advantages: Peace of mind - when it works Disadvantages: Far too susceptible to interference
...We purchased the Tomy Walkabout Classic Advance as this seemed the best value baby monitor with the features we wanted. Also, our perception of the Tomy brand was that their baby products are quality. The monitor cost us £35 when on offer in Mothercare. We bought it before our son arrived, so there was a three month gap between us buying it and needing to use it.
We tested it the day we purchased it, as the instructions state that you may have to ... ...off after 5 minutes. The Tomy Walkabout Classic Advance has four (frequency) channels, which means if you have connection problems with one channel you can try others. But see below for our experiences with communication problems (with the monitor, not relationship!).
If you are using battery power, so you can walk about with the monitor, the unit will beep to warn of low battery power. The frequency of the beeping tells you which unit needs its ...
shropshirelad 18.03.2006
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Advantages: reasonably priced Disadvantages: some interference
...of the cheaper options, the tomy walkabout classic.
Main Features
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As the name suggests you can use the units with batteries (4 AA in each), enabling you to "walkabout". I find this particulary useful when I'm gardening. You can also use it conected to the mains (which I recommend as its cheaper than using batteries). It has a range of 75 meters (I'd check that it still gets the signal in your garden before relying on it) which ... ...available monitors, and can be purchased from places like Boots, Mothercare, Tesco's, Argos and Toys'R'Us. Its worth looking out for vouchers or special offers before purchasing as you can often get it at a slightly reduced price (as I did). Tomy have a website at: www.tomy.co.uk ...
SleepyDormouse 31.03.2003
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Advantages: Absolutely idiot proof Disadvantages: Loads of interference
...We did purchase the Tomy Digital monitors from Tescos, but for £50, the only added extra that these had was the temperature gauge and the nightlight. We found the sound quality even poorer on these, hence they were returned the next day. These monitors weren't purely digital, therefore was still prone to interference. We purchased the BT Digital Baby Monitor Plus (£60 from BT's website), and so far it has been well worth the money. I'd definitely ... ...the long run.
The Tomy units themselves are really simple to operate. On both units there is a switch at the side where you can change from channel A to B, but both monitors have to be on the same channel. The parent unit also features lights that indicate noise level. It starts off as green for a little whimper right through to red for screaming. When my unit was picking up interference the red lights were on. The units can be operated by plug ...
thejigglyone 28.01.2005
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