LG VC110 Users manual

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VC110
User Guide
User Guide
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VC110
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Table of contents
Table of contents .........................................................................1
What you’ll find in the box ........................................................2
VC110 parts and functions ........................................................3
Charging the battery ..................................................................4
Turning your VC110 on and off ..................................................5
Connecting your VC110 ..............................................................6
The VC110 app ............................................................................8
Caregivers and Approved contacts ......................................... 14
Adding a VC110 security PIN .................................................. 16
Using the VC110 ....................................................................... 17
Adding and removing Bands ................................................... 19
LED Colors and the VC110 Status .......................................... 21
Getting help ............................................................................. 22
Safety ........................................................................................ 23
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT .....................................48
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What you’ll find in the box
What you’ll find in the box
Check that all of the following components are included in the VC110 box:
The VC110 Wristband
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Charging Cord
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Charging Adapter
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Get to Know Your Device Guide
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Product Safety & Warranty Brochure
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NOTE If any component is missing, please contact the store from which you bought it.
CAUTION Component Compatibility
VC110 is subject to change without prior notice. The components, appearance, and
dimensions may change for improved performance and usability. Therefore, the components of this VC110 may not be compatible with other VC110 units. To use this VC110, please use only the components provided in this box. Using the components from another VC110 unit may damage this VC110 or cause it to malfunction.
VC110 parts and functions
Front View
Right Side View
USB/Charging Port
VC110 parts and functions
Fixing Pin
Wristband
Speaker
Power/Call Button
Microphone
Band Fastener
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Charging the battery
Charging the battery
To charge the battery, open the USB/Charging port cover and:
1. Plug the charging cord to the VC110.
2. Plug the other end of the cord into the charging adapter
3. Plug the charging adapter into an electrical outlet. (The light will blink red while the unit is charging then will be a solid green once charging is complete. See page 21 for more info on VC110 lights.)
USB/Charging Port Cover
NOTE Don’t use the VC110 while it’s being charged.
Only use the charging cord and adapter included in the box to charge your VC110.
The light on the VC110 will be a solid green when the VC110 is fully charged.
Make sure that you close the USB/Charging port cover completely to keep out dirt and
water.
Turning your VC110 on and off
Turning your VC110 band on and off
To turn your band on:
Press and hold the Power/Call button on your VC110 for 4 seconds.
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To turn your band off:
Press and hold the Power/Call button on your VC110 for about
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8 seconds. Keep holding through the time announcement until VC110 turns off.
You can also use the VC110 app to turn off the band from your
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smartphone.
Power/Call Button
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Connecting your VC110
Connecting your VC110
Step 1: Download and install the VC110 App on your smartphone.
Step 2: Activate the VC110 band.
Step 3: Register as a caregiver using the app.
To use the VC110 band, it must be registered with the VC110 smartphone companion app. To register it, install the VC110 app on the legal caregiver’s smartphone, which must support Android OS 4.0 (or higher) or iOS7 (or higher). The person who installs the VC110 app on their smartphone and completes the registration will automatically be the first caregiver. If another person downloads the app and registers the same VC110 band later, they will be the second caregiver. Only two caregivers can be registered for each VC110.
NOTES The smartphone must have access to the Internet for registration to succeed.
    • The VC110 app is free but data usage will apply for downloading the app.
Step 1: Download and install the VC110 app on your smartphone
Using the primary caregiver's smartphone, download and install the VC110 app from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Apple App StoreGoogle Play Store
NOTE Data usage applies for app download and use.
Connecting your VC110
Step 2. Activate the VC110 band
Once the band is turned on, press the Power/Call button twice quickly to start the activation process.
Step 3: Register as a caregiver using the app
NOTE Descriptions and screen images in this user guide may differ due to VC110 app
upgrades.
1. Enter your phone number, your association to the VC110 user, and the VC110 user’s name.
2. Enter the VC110 phone number given to you by your retailer and enter the band code from the VC110 you’re registering.
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NOTE Additional privacy and information security options are available (see page 16 for more
information).
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The VC110 app
The VC110 app
The caregivers use the VC110 app to connect and communicate with the
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VC110 band.
The VC110 app home screen provides a location map showing the
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location of the VC110 band.
The icons at the bottom of the screen allow the caregiver to call, check
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the VC110’s current location, view its location history and open VC110 settings.
Menu Icon
Find Location
Call
VC110 App Home Screen
Location History
Settings
Accessing multiple VC110 wristbands
The map and icons on the app home screen apply to only one VC110 band. If you have registered two or more bands, swipe left and right across the icon bar to see other VC110 bands registered in your VC110 app.
Options menu
From the VC110 app on the caregiver’s smartphone, tap Menu to open the Options menu. The Options menu includes Add VC110 band, Set up PIN for security, and Help.
The VC110 app
Making calls from the VC110 app
From the VC110 app on the caregiver’s smartphone, tap Call to call the VC110 band.
Call ScreenVC110 App Home Screen
NOTE When the Auto-answer calls setting is turned on, the VC110 band will automatically
answer the call in 10 seconds even if the Power/Call button isn't pressed. The call will automatically end after 1 minute.
Checking the VC110 current location
When the caregiver opens the VC110 app, the VC110’s last known location is displayed on the map. Tap Find location marker is displayed on the map.
to search for its current location. The
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VC110 App Home Screen
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The VC110 app
Location information
The location of the VC110 wristband is primarily determined using Google’s GPS location service. If unsuccessful, the VC110 app will attempt to locate the VC110 wristband using a different method.
When the VC110 is located in a place where GPS or Wi-Fi isn’t available
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(or if the VC110 is turned off), the VC110 app won’t be able to display location information.
Location information may be unavailable, inaccurate, or incomplete
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depending on your surroundings. Note that location information may take up to 3 minutes to become available.
A location error of up to several miles can occur.
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If the VC110 is indoors, the location can be inaccurate or unavailable.
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NOTE The Wi-Fi connection for this VC110 is reception only. (There is no Wi-Fi signal
transmission.)
Viewing the location search history
From the VC110 app on the caregiver’s smartphone, tap History to show a list of the caregiver’s previous location requests. Each entry includes the location, date, and time of the location request.
Location Search History ScreenVC110 App Home Screen
NOTE If the location request was unsuccessful, a search result message is displayed in place
of the location.
The VC110 app
Settings
From the VC110 app on the caregiver’s smartphone, tap Settings to configure various settings for VC110 including notification, smartphone, and volume settings.
Settings ScreenVC110 App Home Screen
Changing the VC110 user information
The VC110 user information can be changed from the Settings screen.
Tap
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to add a photo of the user.
Tap the name area to edit the child’s name.
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Tap here to add a
photo of the user.
VC110 App Settings Screen
Tap here to edit the child’s name.
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The VC110 app
Places
Allows the caregiver to set familiar names for the locations frequented by the VC110 user for easy identification when viewing the Location Search History list. Set names such as Home, Soccer Field, School etc.
NOTE Some house numbers or street name locations may be difficult for the VC110 app to
identify via GPS.
Location check
Allows the caregiver to set specific day(s) and time(s) to automatically request a location check. Automatic location request results are displayed in the Notification panel of the caregiver's smartphone.
The VC110 app
Your Settings (Both caregivers can access these)
Auto-answer calls: When this settings is on, VC110 will automatically
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answer your call after 10 seconds even if the Power/Call button isn't pressed.
Show battery life: Displays the VC110's current battery charge level.
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NOTE A low battery notification message will be sent to the caregivers smartphone when the
VC110 band's battery level drops below 20%.
VC110 Band Settings (Only the first caregiver can access these)
Caregivers: Use this to add or change the second caregiver.
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Approved contacts: Use this to add or remove approved contacts who
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can also call the VC110 band.
Quiet mode: Use this to silence all the VC110 sounds.
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Ringtone on: Use this to turn on or off the VC110 band's ringtone.
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Fun Sounds: Use this to choose the sound played when the band's
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Power/Call button is pressed briefly.
Volume: Use this to set the volume of the sounds played by the VC110
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band (e.g., ringtone, call tone and fun sounds). This setting is only available to the first caregiver.
Turn off band: Use this to turn off the VC110 band remotely. Note that
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the band cannot be turned back on using the app. The only way to turn the band on is to press the Power/Call button on the band for 4 seconds.
Band software version: Use this to see the current VC110 app software
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version.
Check if a software update is available: Use this to check for available
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software updates so you can upgrade to the latest software and keep the VC110 operating with the latest features.
NOTE If the settings on the caregiver's smartphone and on the VC110 band aren't in sync, turn
off the VC110 band and then turn it back on again or close the app and open it again to sync them.
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Caregivers and Approved contacts
Caregivers and Approved contacts
What is the difference?
The 2 Caregivers will have the VC110 app on their smartphones. Both Caregivers can:
Receive calls from the VC110 band.
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Call the band from their smartphone.
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Use the VC110 app to locate the band.
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The first Caregiver can also change the VC110 band settings or use the app to turn off the band.
You can add 2 Approved Contacts. Approved Contacts can call the VC110 band by dialing the band’s mobile number from the Approved Contact’s registered phone number. Approved contacts can’t use the VC110 app, locate the band, or receive calls from the band.
Adding a second caregiver
1. From the caregiver's VC110 app, tap Settings > Caregivers > Add Second Caregiver.
2. Enter the name and the phone number of the contact, then tap Next.
3. Confirm the phone number on the pop-up and tap OK.
4. Read the information on the screen and tap Done.
Caregivers and Approved contacts
Adding approved contacts
1. From the caregiver’s VC110 app, tap Settings > Approved contacts.
2. Enter the name and the phone number of the contact, then tap Done.
3. Enter an additional name and number, if desired.
4. Tap Save, then tap Done.
Editing approved contacts
1. From the caregiver’s VC110 app, tap Settings > Approved contacts.
2. Tap Menu
3. If desired, enter the new contact name and phone number, then tap Done.
4. Tap Save, then tap Done.
, then tap Remove first contact.
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