Braun Oral-B GENIUS 8000 Manual page 8

When operating the «Tongue Clean» mode,
we recommend using the «Sensitive» brush
head. You can brush your tongue either with
or without toothpaste. Brush the whole area
of your tongue systematically in gentle
movements. The recommended brushing
time is 20 seconds; indicated with a flashing
light of the Smart Ring.
Your toothbrush automatically starts in the
mode selected last. To switch to other
modes, successively press the mode button
during use (picture
mode back to «Daily Clean» mode, press
and hold the mode button (4).
Note: You can also set/advance the mode
functionality via Oral-B™ App.
Brush heads
Oral-B offers you a variety of different Oral-B
brush heads that fit your Oral-B toothbrush
handle.
Our oscillating-rotating brush heads can
be used for tooth-by-tooth precision cleaning.
Oral-B CrossAction brush head
Our most advanced brush
head. Angled bristles for a
precise clean. Lifts and powers
away plaque.
Oral-B FlossAction brush head
features micropulse bristles
that allow for an outstanding
plaque removal in the interden-
tal areas.
Oral-B 3D White brush head
features a special polishing
cup to naturally whiten your
teeth. Please note that children
under 12 years old should not
use the Oral-B «3D White» brush head.
Oral-B Sensi Ultrathin brush
head
features a combination of reg-
ular bristles to clean teeth sur-
faces and ultrathin bristles for
a gentle brushing experience on the gumline.
Most Oral-B brush heads feature light blue
®
INDICATOR bristles to help you monitor
brush head replacement need. With thorough
brushing, twice a day for two minutes, the
blue color will fade halfway approximately
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). To return from any
within 3 months, indicating the need to
exchange your brush head. If the bristles
splay before the color recedes, you may
exert too much pressure on teeth and gums.
We do not recommend using the Oral-B
«FlossAction» or Oral-B «3D White» brush
head with braces. You may use the Oral-B
«Ortho» brush head, specifically designed to
clean around braces and wires.
Connecting your
toothbrush to your
Smartphone
The Oral-B™ App is available for smart-
phones running iOS or Android operating
systems. It can be downloaded for free from
(SM)
App Store or Google Play™.
Your handle has a sensor installed that,
together with a «position detection» feature
in the app, helps you to detect what areas to
brush and for how long so you will never
miss a zone. Use it along with your smart-
phone holder (find details under «Accesso-
ries – Smartphone Holder»).
Furthermore, the Oral-B™ App gives you the
opportunity to chart your brushing progress
and customize your toothbrush settings (for
many more benefits see the Oral-B™ App
instructions).
• Launch the Oral-B™ App. It will guide you
through the entire Bluetooth pairing pro-
cedure. You may also find it under the
App´s settings (Settings -> Toothbrush).
Note: Oral-B™ App functionality is limited
if Bluetooth is deactivated on your smart-
phone (for directions please refer to your
smartphone's user manual).
• Any App instructions will be displayed on
your smartphone.
• If Bluetooth is activated on your handle,
the Bluetooth indicator (7) illuminates.
Once the handle is paired with the App,
the Smart Ring (2) flashes briefly.
• Keep your smartphone in close proximity
(within 5m distance) when using it with
the handle. Make sure the smartphone is
safely positioned in a dry place.
Note: Your smartphone must support
Bluetooth 4.0 (or higher)/Bluetooth
Smart in order to pair your handle.
Compatible smartphones are listed in App
(SM) or Google Play™.
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