Alecto BC350 Cuddly Elephant Instruction Manual

June 9, 2024
Alecto

Cuddly elephant
BC350
Instruction Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This product is a toy for babies of any age and is intended for private use.
All packaging and attachment materials are separate from the toy and must be removed for safety reasons before the product is given to infants to play with.
Remove the batteries if they are empty or if the product will not be used for an extended period.
Remove empty batteries immediately. Empty batteries can start leaking.
Do not mix battery types, brands, new and used batteries, or batteries of different capacities.
Observe and install the batteries in accordance with the polarity (+ / -) markings both in the battery case and the instructions manual.
Dispose of the old batteries in accordance with regulations.
Warning! Batteries may not be recharged or reactivated by any means, must not be disassembled, thrown into a fire or short-circuited.
Always store batteries out of reach of children.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
Cleaning and user maintenance may not be performed by children without supervision.
Do not expose the batteries to extreme conditions (radiators, heating pads, hot water bottles or direct sunlight).
If swallowed, batteries can be life threatening. For this reason keep batteries out of the reach of small children. If a battery has been swallowed, medical help must be sought immediately.
If you come into contact with battery acid, wash the affected area with soap and water. If battery acid gets into your eyes, rinse it out with water and seek medical treatment immediately. If your infant comes into contact with broken batteries or battery acid, wash thoroughly and seek immediate medical attention.

SCOPE OF DELIVERY

Content:
Cuddly elephant (BC350)
Instruction manual
Technical data:
Battery type: 3x 1.5V AA (exclusive)
Sound- and movement sensor
Volume (activation): approximately 75 dBA
Maximum distance: +- 50cm within infant

INSERTING OR REPLACING THE BATTERIES

Inserting / replacing the batteries (Fig A)
Warning! Follow these instructions to avoid mechanical and electrical damage.
The product works best with Alkaline batteries (3 x AA) which you must first insert into the battery compartment.
Pay attention to correct plus / minus polarity of the batteries and their installation!

  1. Open the zipper on the back by pulling gently on the zipper handle.
    This will open the backside allowing access to the battery compartment.

  2. Make sure the cuddly elephant is turned OFF by setting the switch (1) to the OFF position.

  3. Use a Philips (+) screwdriver to open the lid of the battery compartment, once loose remove the lid.

  4. Carefully and correctly place 3 x AA batteries (2) in the battery compartment (3).

  5. Put the compartment lid back in place and securely tighten the screw to a full tight close.

  6. Turn the cuddly elephant ON by switching the handle (1) to the ON position.

  7. Close the backside of the cuddly elephant by gently pulling the zipper up.

SOUND AND MOVEMENT SENSOR FUNCTIONS

The cuddly elephant comes with variety of sensor functions, sounds and lullaby songs to soothe your infant back to sleep. The different modes are controlled by buttons in the arms and legs of the cuddly elephant. These buttons have a loop function for easy usage.
Please refer to figure B.

The arm 1A: Sensor functions (in loop)

  1. Lullaby (Brahms lullaby) –> sensor function (see par. 4 )
  2. Sensor function –> lullaby (Brahms lullaby)
  3. Soothing sound (light rain) –> sensor function
  4. Sensor function –> soothing sound (light rain)

The arm 1B: Non sensor functions (in loop )

  1. Heartbeat, plays for 15 minutes
  2. Lullaby (Twinkle twinkle little star), plays for 15 minutes

The leg 1C: Volume (in loop )

  1. Medium (default)
  2. Low
  3. Mute (off)
  4. High

Note: To turn off the cuddly elephant, switch the volume to mute. After 5 minutes the cuddly elephant will turn off automatically.
If the product will not be used for an extended period, turn the cuddly elephant off through the On/Off switch on the battery compartment (see figure A)

The leg 1D: Belly light brightness (in loop )

  1. Low (default)
  2. Medium
  3. High
  4. Off

IN DEPTH FUNCTION OVERVIEW

Sensor functions (1A)
Please review the below guide to use the sensor functions correctly.
The sensor functions work according to the schedule in figure C.
In the sensor modes, the cuddly elephant is active for 3 hours. If any time during the 3 hours of sensor function, crying over 75dB is detected or the device detects movement, the cuddly elephant will automatically start to play the chosen song for 15 minutes. After playing the song the cuddly elephant will return to sensor function mode for 3 hours before turning itself off.

The arm 1A: Sensor functions in loop

  1. Lullaby (Brahms lullaby) – > sensor function
    The cuddly elephant starts with the Brahms lullaby for 15 minutes, followed by 3 hours of sensor function.

  2. Sensor function – > lullaby (Brahms lullaby)
    The cuddly elephant starts in sensor function mode for 3 hours and will play
    Brahms lullaby for 15 minutes when crying or movement is detected.

  3. Soothing sound (light rain) – > sensor function
    The cuddly elephant starts with soothing sound (light rain effect) for 15 minutes, followed by 3 hours of sensor function.

  4. Sensor function – > soothing sound (light rain)
    The cuddly elephant starts in sensor function mode for 3 hours and will play a soothing sound (light rain) for 15 minutes when crying or movement is detected.

Non sensor functions (1B)
The non sensor modes are active for 15 minutes before turning automatically off.
In the non sensor mode the cuddly elephant will not react to any movement or sound the infant makes.
By pressing the arm (1B) you can easily switch between the heartbeat and Twinkle twinkle lullaby.
Through the leg (1C) the volume can be changed to suit your preference.

The arm (1B): Non sensor functions (in loop )

  1. Heartbeat
    The heartbeat will remain active for 15 minutes before turning off.

  2. Lullaby (Twinkle twinkle)
    The lullaby will remain active for 15 minutes before turning off.

Volume control (1C)
With the lower leg (1C) it is possible to control the volume.
The standard volume level is set to medium.
In the third position the cuddly elephant is muted and turned off after 5 minutes.
The leg (1C): Volume (in loop )

  1. Medium (default)
  2. Low
  3. Muted (off after 5 minutes)
  4. High

Belly light function (1D)
The button in the leg (1D) controls the light intensity.
The leds can be turned off manually by repeatedly pressing the leg (1D) button or will automatically be turned off after 30 minutes.
The belly light is controlled independently from the sound function.
The leg (1D): light brightness control (in loop )

  1. Low (default)
  2. Medium
  3. High
  4. Off

STORAGE AND CLEANING

Storage
Store the cuddly elephant in a clean and dry place.
Make sure the On / Off switch on the battery compartment is set to Off.
If the device is stored for a longer period, completely remove the batteries from the device to prevent leakage.
To clean the cuddly elephant, ONLY use a slightly damp cloth!
Due to the internal electronics, the cuddly elephant is NOT suitable formachine wash, soaking or submerging in water.
Do not clean the cuddly elephant with strong detergent.

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Hesdo declares that the equipment type Alecto BC350 is in
compliance with directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
http://DOC.hesdo.com/BC350-DOC.pdf
The instruction manual must be retained since it contains important information.
Hesdo BV
Aziëlaan 12
5232 BA, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
The Netherlands
www.alectobaby.nl

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