Can the two parent units be used to communicate with one another? (Like a walkie talkie so parents can talk without being heard on the baby unit?)
1196898
Great IDEA for a feature, but as far as I'm aware, the "baby unit" is always in the communication loop. However, as I think about this, it might be possible to lower the volume on the baby unit to the point it can't be heard in the nursery so the parents COULD talk on the other 2 units. It's late tonight, but I'll check this theory out for you sometime tomorrow & re-edit this answer so we'll know for sure. ***stay tuned*** ----------- Update 7/23/13: Checked for you this morning & unfortunately, the "baby" unit's LOWEST volume level is still audible. So, no, you can't communicate between the two "parent" units without the "baby" unit broadcasting the sound. Even though you can talk to one another, "baby" can always hear. Hope that helped you!
1196899
I don't think so, but you would have to check out the info that comes with units.
1196900
The parents can hear each other but so can the baby. There is only one mic switch.
1196901
Not to my knowledge. Interesting idea, though. The monitoring unit in baby room broadcasts to the receivers. The receivers probably will not broadcast without modifications.
655120
Yes they can. My mom uses in a nursing home where she has a room mate. sometimes they watch together with mom using wireless headset because she can not hear well. This is a great product.
929197
Funny you ask that, the first time I talked to my husband he wasn't sure how to talk back. It made me laugh cause its a monitor after all you can hear everything, all the kid has to do is speak. You just have to hold the talk button on your end when you speak.
47641
The push-to-talk button might be a bit hard for little hands to use one-handed - if they are happy using two it might be ok. You can lock out channel changes so that shouldn't be a problem.
704486
No. This unit is not very good - lots of buzzing, hard to hear. I suggest you get a multi-handset cordless phone system that doubles as an intercom.
1217151
yes the handsets can be used like a regular walkie talkie you just press the side button it rings the other handset and you just press the button back and to to talk.very simple to use.we use this feature regularly
1207722
Yes you can. It can be set to extremely loud to hear but when they speak into it they will have to back away from the transmitter as they speak back to you or it will sound garbled.
1752067
No, you can have open 2-way communications. You have to each press the "speak" buttons to start this, and then you can converse without hitting any more buttons to transmit. Excellent device.
170063
The room unit will talk to any other room unit that's not on mute. However, you will need the master unit in order for all units to communicate.
2079533
Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3 years. Good luck
1667614
No. But you can hear baby. You can use in home or across the world to see and hear your baby, great for a night out knowing that babysitter has no problems, or if you are a traveling parent.
2079532
Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3 years. Good luck Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3... » Read More Place the baby unit in mom's room. Make sure the baby unit and parent unit are linked then adjust the volume and you can hear any time mom speaks. If you want mom to have the parent unit then show mom that on the left side of the parent unit there is a button she must push when she wants to communicate with you to the baby unit. If mom is alert enough and able to hold unit and push side button at the same time it will work great. However, I would be inclined to give mom the baby unit and you control the parent unit. We love ours, in fact we've purchased two since one quit working after 3 years. Good luck « Show Less
944790
As far as I can tell (from using one of them) there would be no way to use two baby units with one parent unit for the Philips monitor.
1454543
There is an intercom between the handsets and base unit.See also Vtech's website for more info at, http://www.vtechphones.com/products/product_detail/2359
1667616
No. you can not. but why you need that for. teasing;-). you do not want your baby associate your voice with a monitor..
378016
Get her to a quiet area, preferably just you two. You can then put the unit away from you two and begin the conversation. I have used it in a dance hall setting to record dance instructions and have found it is great. I know that the New York NPR reporters use this device; I was at an event where they were using it and commented that it was the same one I used.
1752066
No these units are full duplex on two channels so both users can speak at the same time without "stepping" on each other.