BC8213 MyVTech Soother App Instruction Manual

BC8213 MyVTech Soother App

Specifications

• Product Name: MyVTech Soother
• Manufacturer: VTech
• Compatibility: iOS and Android devices
• Features: Bluetooth speaker, night light, audio play, projection, favorite mode, routine scheduling, off timer, clock

Product Usage Instructions

Startup

To start using the MyVTech Soother app, follow these steps:

1. Open the MyVTech Soother app on your smartphone or tablet.
2. All your paired devices will be automatically connected.
3. Select the device you want to use from the list.

Pair a Soother

If you want to use a new soother with the app, follow these steps:

1. Make sure the new soother is turned on.
2. In the MyVTech Soother app, go to “AVAILABLE DEVICES”.
3. Follow the instructions in the mobile app to set up and pair your new soother.

Home Screen

The home screen of the MyVTech Soother app includes the following options:

• Bluetooth speaker (shown as connected)
• Toddler lock
• Favorite mode
• Settings
• Main Menu
• Audio play
• Night light
• Night light brightness
• Control panel
• Temperature indicator (For BC8313 only)
• Battery indicator (For BC8313 and BC8213 only)
• Projection Clock (Nap timer and Alarm)
• Off Timer
• Routine

Night Light

To control the night light use the MyVTech Soother app:

1. Enable the slide bar to turn on the night light.
2. Tap “+” to add a new color.

Audio

To control the audio playback using the MyVTech Soother app:

1. Tap on the Control panel or tap “Audio” from the Main Menu to enter the Audio play panel.
2. Adjust the volume using the volume bar.
3. Select from options like Story, Classical Music, Lullaby, and Natural Sound to enter the play panel.

Projection

To control the projection feature using the MyVTech Soother app:

1. On the Control panel, tap “Projection” to enter the Projection panel.
2. Enable the slide bar to turn on the projection.
3. Create a personal meaning for each projection image, such as playtime, sleep time, wake time, etc.

Favorite Mode

The Favorite mode allows you to customize and save specific settings. To use the Favorite mode:

1. Tap “Favorite mode”.
2. To edit an existing mode, click “Edit”. You can add or delete favorite modes.
3. To add a new favorite mode, click the corresponding icon.

Routine

The Routine feature allows you to schedule the activation of your soother based on your baby’s routine. To use the Routine feature:

1. Tap “Routine” at the bottom of the panel to enter the routine editing panel.
2. Toggle on the switch to activate the routine.
3. Click “Create” to create a new routine.
4. Swipe left to delete or duplicate a routine.

Off Timer

The Off Timer allows you to set a specific period for the soother to automatically turn off. To use the Off Timer:

1. Set the desired period.
2. Tap “Start” to start the timer.

Clock

The MyVTech Soother app also includes a clock feature. To access and customize the clock:

1. Tap “Clock”.
2. Customize the clock settings as needed.

Settings

The Settings section of the MyVTech Soother app allows you to customize various features. The available settings include:

• Toddler Lock: Turn the toddler lock on or off.
• Ear Protection: Enable or disable ear protection.
• Magic Key: Customize the function of the Magic Key on the soother.
• Time Synchronization: Synchronize the other clock time with your phone.
• App Theme: Switch between Light Mode, Dark Mode, or System theme.
• Manage Soothers: Connect and manage multiple soothers (if available).
• LED Display (For BC8313 only): Enable LED Display and customize the display settings.
• General Status (For BC8313 only): Synchronize the clock and choose the clock and temperature format of the LED display.

FAQ

Q: How do I register my product for warranty support?

• A: To register your product for enhanced warranty support and the latest VTech product news, go to www.vtechphones.com.

Q: Can I use the MyVTech Soother app with both iOS and Android devices?

• A: Yes, the MyVTech Soother app is compatible with both iOS and Android devices.

Q: Can I pair multiple soothers with the app?

• A: Yes, you can pair multiple soothers with the MyVTech Soother app. However, you can only operate one soother at a time.

Q: How do I delete a paired soother?

• A: To delete a paired soother, swipe left on the soother in the My Devices screen.

Startup

• Open the MyVTech Soother app, and all your paired devices will be auto-connected. Select the device you want to use.

Pair a soother

If you want to use a new soother, ensure the new soother is turned on and select the device under AVAILABLE DEVICES and follow the instructions in the mobile app to set up and pair your soother.

Home screen

Night light

• The night light can illuminate in different colors to calm your baby in a dark room.
• Tap Control from the Main Menu to enter the Control panel,
• Drag the Brightness bar to adjust the night light brightness.
• Tap on the Control panel to enter the Night light panel. You can turn the night light on or off, adjust the brightness, select the effect and the color.
• For Normal Effect, the night light illuminates with a steady light. The night light brightness will not reduce lower than about 5%.
• For Breathing I, the night light flashes slowly in your selected color.
• For Breathing II, the night light flashes quickly in your selected color.
• The night light brightness for Breathing I and II will not reduce lower than about 25%.
• To add a color, tap and choose a new color from the presets or the color palette, then tap Add Color to add a new color to the preset panel. A total of 7 colors can be added.
• Press and hold an added color to enter editing mode and delete any added colors.
• Tap Custom to change to a different night light color from the preset colors.

Audio

• Tap on the Control panel, or tap Audio from the Main Menu to enter the Audio play panel.
• Drag the Volume bar to adjust the volume of the audio.
• Tap Story, Classical music, Lullaby, and Natural Sound to enter the play panel.
• You can play all, shuffle play, or select a melody or sound to play from the playlist.
• Adjust the audio playback volume with the bar shown at the top of the screen.
• NOTE: See “Ear Protection” in the Settings section for pop-up.
• Pin or unpin audio: Pin your baby’s favorite audio on the top for easy access. Swipe right on your selected audio and click on the pin icon to pin the audio. Swipe right on the pinned audio and click on the unpin icon to unpin it.
• Tap to enter the Recording panel. You can make your recordings and play a recording from the list.
• You can make 2 recordings of up to 20 seconds each. Stay on the screen when uploading the audio to Soother. Swipe left to delete a recording.

Projection

• You can create a personal meaning for each projection image, such as playtime, sleep time, and wake time…
• On the Control panel, tap to enter the Projection panel.
• Turn the projection on or off and select a projection effect for your baby.
• Tap Normal and only the selected images are projected.
• Tap Orbit and all the images will displayed in sequence.

Favorite mode

• Use your favorite mode to preset your favorite night light, audio, and projection combinations.
• Tap to enter the favorite mode editing panel.
• Tap Favorite from the Main Menu to view all the favorite mode list. You can slide left and right to select your favorite mode added.
• Tap + to add a new mode, or tap to edit an existing mode. You can add up to 10 favorite modes.

Routine

• Schedule the activation of your soother using a weekly timetable that fits your baby’s routine, including sleep time, wake-up time, playtime, etc.
• Tap on the bottom of the panel to enter the routine editing panel.
• Click here to create a new routine.
• Tap + to add a new routine or select an existing routine to edit.
• You can set the routine name, weekly schedule, Start Time, End Time and choose the label color of the routine.
• The Toddler Lock can be set to disable keys when the routine is active.
• After setting the schedule, tap Actions to enter the routine action editing panel.
• Tap on the grid to enter the corresponding tabs for adding the night light, audio, and projection
• Within these tabs, adjust the timing using the top bar and customize further settings below, similar to the control menu.
• Once you have finished configuring the settings, tap the “Save” option located on the top right. Please note that if different types of audio overlap with each other, you will be unable to save the settings.
• Slide the selected routine to the left to delete or duplicate a routine.
• Tap Routine from the Main Menu to view routine list.

Off Timer

• To soothe your baby for a short time, you can select the time period to 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours or 4 hours to temporarily turn the soother off.
• The night light, projection and audio will be automatically turned off for the time and duration set for the off timer.
• Tap Control from the Main Menu to go to the Control panel, tap , select the time period and tap Start to start the timer.

Clock

• Set the Nap Timer to automatically turn the soother Night Light, Lullaby and Projection on:
• Tap Control from the Main Menu to go to the control panel, tap .
• Select the Nap Timer duration within the red circle (30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours and 4 hours) to turn off the Timer Alert.
• Tap Start to start the Timer Alert. Scheduled routine and alarms will not start when the nap timer is running.
• Tap Timer Alert Settings to set the duration (1 – 30 minutes) for the chosen Night Light effects, Audio, Projection mode and to set the Toddler Lock on and off.

Set the Alarm:

• Tap Alarm on the Clock setting panel.
• Tap + to add a new alarm. Set the days for the alarm, the Alarm Time, Night Light, Audio and Projection mode.
• To stop the alarm, press any key on the Soother.

Settings

• You can turn the Toddler Lock and the Ear Protection on or off, set the Magic Key and find the general soother settings on this page.

Toddler Lock

• Tap on the home screen to directly turn the Toddler Lock on to temporarily disable all soother buttons.
• Alternatively, tap to go into the Settings panel, then switch the Toddler Lock on or off.
• You can press the – button 5 times on the soother to unlock the Toddler Lock.

Ear Protection

• Turn on Ear Protection to keep soother sounds whithin a safe listening level by limitating the volume.
• If Ear Protection is switched on, when you increase the volume, a message will pop up to remind you the volume level limit has been reached.
• You can disable Ear Protection to increase the volume limit.

Customize Magic Key

• Set the Magic Key ( ) function on the soother to adjust the night light brightness, the volume level or both when the Magic Key is pressed and held.

Time Synchronization

• Tap to synchronize the soother clock time with your phone.

App Theme

• Switch the app background to Light Mode, Dark Mode or System.
• You can also tap in the top right corner of the app settings page to cycle between the three themes.

Manage Soothers

• If your app is paired to more than one soother, these will be displayed in the “My Devices” screen.
• Providing a soother is turned on, you can select and connect to it.
• You can only operate one soother at one time.
• Swipe left to delete any soother.

Settings (for BC8313 only)

LED Display

• Enable LED Display to show the clock and temperature on the soother. Enter Advanced Display Settings to customize the display.

General Status

• Synchronize the clock, choose the clock and temperature format of the LED display.

Advanced Display Settings

• Scheduled Display: Enable and set the time to turn the LED display on or off.
• Items: Choose to display the clock, temperature, or both.
• Switch interval: Select the interval switching time between showing the clock and temperature displays.
• Brightness: Choose from three available LED display brightness levels.
• Go to www.vtechphones.com to register your product for enhanced warranty support and latest VTech product news.

References

• VTech Cordless Phones Official Site | Best Home Office & Business Phones

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