VTech BC8313 - Baby Sleep Soother Quick Start Guide

Technical specifications

What's in the box

Important safety instructions

The applied nameplate is located at the bottom of the soother's base.

When using your equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury, including the following:

1. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
2. Adult setup is required.
3. This product is not a substitute for adult supervision of the infant. Supervising the infant is the parent's or caregiver's responsibility. This product could cease operating, and therefore you should not assume it will continue working properly for any given period of time. Further, this is not a medical device and should not be used as such.
4. Do not use this product near water. For example, do not use it next to a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub or swimming pool, or in a wet basement or shower.
5. 
   Use only the battery provided. There may be a risk of explosion if a wrong type of battery is used for the soother. The battery cannot be subjected to high or low extreme temperature and low air pressure at high altitude during use, storage or transportation. Disposal of battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting or the battery can result in an explosion. Leaving the battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid of gas. Battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas. Dispose of used battery according to the information in The RBRC seal.
6. Use only the adapters included with this product. Incorrect adapter polarity or voltage can seriously damage the product.
   
   Input: 100-240V~50/60Hz 0.5A Output: 5V DC 2A VTech Telecommunications Ltd.
   Model: VT07EUS05200
   
   Rechargeable battery information:
   Zhuhai Great Power Energy Co., Ltd.
   Li-ion battery, 3.6V, 2600mAh, 9.36Wh;
   Model: ICR18650-2.6Ah-3.6V-1S1P
7. The power adapters are intended to be correctly oriented in a vertical or floor mount position. The prongs are not designed to hold the plug in place if it is plugged into a ceiling, under-the-table or cabinet outlet.
8. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
9. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
10. Do not cut off the power adapters to replace them with other plugs, as this causes a hazardous situation.
11. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cords. Do not install this product where the cords may be walked on or crimped.
12. This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home, consult your dealer or local power company.
13. Do not overload wall outlets or use an extension cord.
14. Do not place this product on an unstable table, shelf, stand or other unstable surfaces.
15. This product should not be placed in any area where proper ventilation is not provided. Slots and openings in the back or bottom of this product are provided for ventilation. To protect them from overheating, these openings must not be blocked by placing the product on a soft surface such as a bed, sofa or rug. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
16. Never push objects of any kind into this product through the slots because they may touch dangerous voltage points or create a short circuit. Never spill liquid of any kind on the product.
17. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not disassemble this product, but take it to an authorized service facility. Opening or removing parts of the product other than specified access doors may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Incorrect reassembling can cause electric shock when the product is subsequently used.
18. Periodically examine all components for damage.
19. There is a very low risk of privacy loss when using certain electronic devices, such as baby monitors, cordless telephones, etc. To protect your privacy, make sure the product has never been used before purchase, reset the soother periodically by powering off and then powering on the unit, and power off the soother if you will not use it for some time.
20. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
21. The product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Use and store the product at a temperature between 32^oF and 104^oF.
2. Do not expose the product to extreme cold, heat or direct sunlight. Do not put the product close to a heating source.
3. 
   Strangulation Hazard—Children have STRANGLED in cords. Keep this cord out of the reach of children (more than 3 ft (0.9m) away). Do not remove this tag.
   
4. Never place the soother inside the baby's crib or playpen. Never cover the soother with anything such as a towel or a blanket.
5. Other electronic products may cause interference with your soother. Try installing your soother as far away from these electronic devices as possible: wireless routers, radios, cellular telephones, intercoms, room monitors, televisions, personal computers, kitchen appliances and cordless telephones.
6. Do not allow your child or anyone to look directly into the projector lens while it is turned on to avoid possible eye damage.

Precautions for users of implanted cardiac pacemakers

Cardiac pacemakers (applies only to digital cordless devices):
Wireless Technology Research, LLC (WTR), an independent research entity, led a multidisciplinary evaluation of the interference between portable wireless devices and implanted cardiac pacemakers. Supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, WTR recommends to physicians that:

Pacemaker patients

• Should keep wireless devices at least six inches from the pacemaker.
• Should NOT place wireless devices directly over the pacemaker, such as in a breast pocket, when it is turned ON.

WTR's evaluation did not identify any risk to bystanders with pacemakers from other persons using wireless devices.

Electromagnetic fields (EMF)

This VTech product complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user's manual, the product is safe to be used based on scientific evidence available today.

Connect and power on the soother

Notes

• The rechargeable battery in the soother is built-in.
• Only use the power adapter supplied with this product.
• Make sure the soother is not connected to the switch controlled electric outlet.
• Connect the power adapter in a vertical or floor mount position only. The adapter prongs are not designed to hold the weight of the soother, so do not connect it to any ceiling, under-the-table, or cabinet outlets. Otherwise, the adapter may not properly connect to the outlet.
• Make sure the soother and the power adapter cord are out of reach of children.

1. Connect the power adapter to the soother and a power supply.
   
2. Press the switch to power on or power off your soother.
   

Before use

Positioning the soother

• Place the soother more than 3 feet (1 metre) away from your baby.
  

• Keep the soother out of the reach of your baby. Never place the soother inside the baby's crib or playpen.

Note

• To avoid interference from other electronic devices, place your soother at least 3 feet (1m) away from devices such as wireless routers, microwaves, cell phones and computers.

Download the app

Download MyVTech Soother App for more premium features

Download MyVTech Soother App to your mobile device from Apple Store or Google Play store to gain full access of features and conveniently control your soother. Put advanced functions to action, like customizing a routine, with just a few taps of the finger.

With MyVTech Soother App, you can pamper your baby.

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• Make sure your mobile device meets the minimum requirement for the mobile app.

Note

The mobile app is compatible with:

• Android^TM 6.0 or later; and
• iOS 11.0 or later.

Step 1

Install MyVTech Soother App

1. Browse the App Store or the Google Play store .
2. Search for the mobile app with the keyword "MyVTech Soother".
3. Download and install the MyVTech Soother App to your mobile device.

-OR-

Scan the QR code below to install the app.

Step 2

Connect both devices via Bluetooth
Follow the instructions in the mobile app to set up and pair your soother.

1. Tap the app icon to run the mobile app in your mobile device, and set your mobile device to Bluetooth discoverable mode.
2. Soother will start searching nearby device automatically after being powered on.
3. Select MyVTech Soother App under the list of available devices and wait for a while for the pairing process.

Notes

• Make sure your soother is powered on before pairing.
• Place your mobile phone near the soother for better connection.

App Features

Overview

1. Night light
2. Digital display
3. + VOLUME
   • Press to increase the soother speaker volume.
4. Play/Stop
   • Press to play the lullaby-like audio and press again to stop playing.
5. Film projection On/Off key
   Bluetooth pairing key
   • Press and hold for 5 seconds to enter the Bluetooth pairing mode.
6. - VOLUME
   • Press to lower the soother speaker volume
7. Audio key
   • Press and hold to change among 4 different modes including soothing sound, lullaby, classical music and storytelling.
     Skip
   • Press to skip to the next piece.
8. On/Off switch
   • Press and hold to turn on or turn off the soother.
     Timer
   • Press to select the time interval options and release to start the countdown.
9. Power jack
10. Film projector
11. Magic key
12. Temperature sensor
13. RESET key

Use the soother

Film Projection

The projection light is located on the top of the soother and offers you 6 types of projection film to choose from for your little baby. The selected pattern will be projected onto the ceiling at a tilted angle.

Turn on or turn off the projection

• Press the Film projection On/Off key to turn on or turn off the projection.

Adjust the projection angle

• Tilt the projection light lens manually to try out different angles then pick the one which suits your baby the best.
• Adjust your soother's position with the projection light to help soothe your baby to sleep. For optimal performance, place the soother in an upright position.

Night Light & Favorite Mode

With the night light, the soother can illuminate a soft hue to calm your baby in a dark room. You can control the brightness level of its glow directly on the soother and adjust the night light color remotely in MyVTech Soother App.

Several functions can be performed using Magic key located on the top of the soother.

Start or stop the soother

• When inactive, tap Magic key to start and resume the Soother to its previous settings.
• When active, tap Magic key to stop the soother.

Adjust the night light brightness

• Tap and hold Magic key to adjust the night light's brightness level.

Change your favorite mode

• Tap Magic key twice to go to the next favorite mode.

Audio Player

An array of lullaby-like audio content comes in handy, including stories, classical music, soothing sound as well as lullabies. All audio contents are pre-stored in the soother.

Play or stop the audio

• Press to play sounds, music or stories and press again to stop playing.

Change the audio mode

• Press and hold to change among 4 different modes following below sequence.
  • Soothing sound
  • Lullaby
  • Classical music
  • Storytelling

Skip an audio

• Press to skip the current song and play the next one.

Adjust the volume

• Press + or - to increase or decrease the volume.

• Beware of the speaker volume. For ear protection, the maximum volume is set toLevel 8 by default (Level 1 - the lowest to Level 10 - the highest). If you want to set the volume level higher than Level 8, you can adjust it in MyVTech Soother App.

Notes
When an audio is playing, two letters before the colon will be shown on the digital display. It represents which audio mode you are in and which track you are playing at the moment.

• stands for Lullaby mode.
• stands for Classical music mode.
• stands for Storytelling mode.
• stands for Soothing sound mode.

Auto-off Timer

While the soother is playing story, lullaby, classical music or soothing sound, the auto-off timer feature helps you automatically stop the projection, light and sound after playing for 30/60/120/180 or 240 minutes.

Set auto-off timer

• Toggle to select timer options OFF, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 120 minutes, 180 minutes or 240 minutes.
• Stop pressing to start the countdown.
• Toggle back to OFF to stop countdown.

Temperature and Time

Once the soother is turned on, it detects the room temperature automatically. The measurement is showed on the digital display alternately with the clock. The time of the clock will be in sync with your mobile device after pairing.

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Making adjustment to the following items is available in MyVTech Soother App.

• Temperature format
• 12-hour or 24-hour time format
• Temperature and time rotation interval

Audio streaming from your mobile device

The soother is able to function as a Bluetooth speaker after pairing with a mobile device via Bluetooth so you can play your own music from your mobile device through the soother.

Connect your device with the soother via Bluetooth audio

To use a Bluetooth enabled mobile device with your soother, you must first pair and connect your Bluetooth mobile device with the soother. Before you begin, make sure that your Bluetooth enabled mobile device is not connected to any other Bluetooth device.

On the soother

• Press and hold the Bluetooth pairing key for 5 seconds to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
  

On your device

• Set your mobile device to discoverable mode before pairing.
• Place you mobile device next to the soother during the whole pairing process.
• Select "VTech Soother" under the device list.
  

Note

• After the soother enters the Bluetooth pairing mode, the word will keep blinking on the digital display.

Need help?

• For more guides to help you operate your soother, check out the latest online help topics and FAQs by going to https://vtech.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
• Alternatively, you can scan the QR code below.
  
• You can also call our Customer Support at 1 (800) 595-9511 [in US] or 1 (800) 267-7377 [in Canada] for help.

California Energy Commission battery charging testing mode

This soother meets the California Energy Commission (CEC) regulations for energy consumption. Your soother is set up to comply with the energyconserving standards right out of the box. Follow the instructions to charge the battery. The CEC battery charging testing mode is activated while charging. The CEC battery charging testing mode is activated while it is powered off and charging.

Limited warranty

How long is the limited warranty period?
The limited warranty period for the Product extends for ONE (1) YEAR from the date of purchase (90 days on products purchased as Refurbished*). This limited warranty also applies to the replacement Product for a period of either

1. 90 days from the date the replacement Product is shipped to you or
2. the time remaining on the original one-year warranty (90-day limited warranty on products that are purchased as Refurbished*); whichever is longer.

*Refurbished products purchased from our online store carry a 90-day replacement warranty.

How do you get warranty service?
To obtain warranty service in the USA, please visit our website at www.vtechphones.com or call 1 (800) 595-9511. In Canada, go to www.vtechcanada.com or call 1 (800) 267-7377.

Please retain your original sales receipt as proof of purchase.

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this user's manual. VTech Communications, Inc. and its suppliers assume no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product.

Company: VTech Communications, Inc.
Address: 9020 SW Washington Square Road - Ste 555 Tigard, OR 97223, United States
Phone: 1 (800) 595-9511 in the U.S. or 1 (800) 267-7377 in Canada

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