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How do I charge the Philips Avent Video Baby Monitor parent unit, and what do the battery lights mean?
To charge the parent unit, connect one end of the included USB-C cable to the parent unit and the other end to a suitable power adapter.
Use a certified IEC 62368-1 safety extra-low-voltage (SELV) power supply with an output of 5 V and at least 1 A.
What do the battery lights mean?
- Solid orange: The parent unit is plugged in and charging.
- Flashing red slowly: The battery level is low, at approximately 5–10%.
- Flashing red quickly: The battery is almost empty. The parent unit also displays a low-battery message and beeps every 2 minutes until the warning is dismissed.
- Battery status light off: The battery may be fully charged, or the parent unit may be unplugged with more than 10% battery remaining.
- Battery status light off + display status light solid green: Battery saver mode is active.
The information on this page applies to the following models: SCD861/26, SCD863/26, SCD871/26.
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