SunStar GUM PLAY Operating and maintenance manual

Detailed User Guide
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Contents
Contents
Before use
Safety precautions ................................................ 4
Batteries ............................................................... 9
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology ....................... 10
Using Bluetooth Communication ........................ 10
Trademarks .......................................................... 11
G·U·M PLAY Features ......................................... 12
Names of parts .................................................... 14
Preparation
Installing batteries into the sensor unit ............ 15
Inserting the sensor unit into the rubber cover ... 18
Installing the G·U·M PLAY apps......................... 19
G·U·M PLAY Apps Overview............................... 20
MOUTH BAND ................................................... 20
MOUTH MONSTER ........................................... 21
Common app functions ...................................... 21
Registering an account and pairing the device ... 23
Using the Device
Brushing your teeth with G·U·M PLAY .............. 33
Using MOUTH BAND........................................... 38
MOUTH BAND Home Screen Arrangement....... 38
Brush your teeth along with music in Song Mode ... 39
Brush freely while using the brush to imitate
playing an instrument in Free Mode. .................. 45
Using MOUTH MONSTER ................................... 52
MOUTH MONSTER Home Screen Arrangement ... 52
Brushing your teeth with MOUTH MONSTER.... 54
Viewing the Collection Book............................... 60

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Viewing photos saved to the calendar................ 62
Using Common App Features ............................ 65
Displaying the menu........................................... 65
Viewing Mouth Log statistics .............................. 68
Checking your brushing habits with Mouth Check ... 81
Viewing the Mouth Memo (notications) ............ 84
Viewing toothbrush replacement history ............ 86
Editing account information ................................ 89
Using the Prevent Over-brushing feature........... 97
Viewing the Terms of Service ............................. 99
Viewing the version .......................................... 100
Logging out....................................................... 102
Maintenance and Warranty Repair
Maintenance Procedures.................................. 103
Rubber cover maintenance .............................. 103
Sensor unit maintenance.................................. 103
Removing the sensor unit................................. 104
Rubber cover replacement schedule................ 105
Toothbrush replacement schedule ................... 106
Attaching toothbrushes..................................... 107
Troubleshooting ............................................... 108
Specications .....................................................111
Included toothbrushes (Adult, Limited color) .....112
Included toothbrushes (Child, Limited color) .....112
Disclaimers ........................................................ 113
Warranty and Repair ......................................... 113
Warranty Repairs...............................................113
Warranty Terms and Conditions ........................115
Handling of Customer Personal Information
by the Customer Support Desk .........................118

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Before use
Before use
Safety precautions
Thoroughly read these safety precautions
before using the product.
Make sure to observe these precautions in
order to prevent property damage and injury.
The following table lists the symbols used
in this document and their corresponding
signicance.
WARNING
Serious injury or death may
result if these precautions are
not observed.
CAUTION
Property damage or injury
may result if these precautions
are not observed.
Meaning of symbols
Prohibited
Represents
actions or behavior
that is prohibited.
Required
Represents actions
or behavior that
must be performed.

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WARNING
Prohibited
zDo not use or store this product
at a location easily accessible by
children under the age of four.
Children could swallow removable
parts, which could lead to
suffocation or digestive anomalies.
Seek immediate medical attention if
any part of this product is swallowed.
zDo not use this product while
walking or running.
Do not swing the product from
the toothbrush end.
Doing so could cause an accident.
zDo not use this product in
environments of precision
equipment such as on an aircraft
or in a hospital.
zDo not expose the G·U·M PLAY
device to direct sunlight, near
re, or hot water.
Doing so could result in re, electric
shock, or injury.

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WARNING
Prohibited
zDo not modify or repair this
product.
Doing so could result in re, electric
shock, or injury.
zDo not disassemble this product.
Doing so could result in re, electric
shock, or injury.
zDo not use this product near
devices that could signicantly
affect the operation of this
product.
This device could be affected by
radio waves of the same frequency
emitted by cellphones or other
external sources, which may
cause the device to malfunction,
lose performance, or even fail
completely.

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Before use
WARNING
Prohibited
zDo not use this product in
environments such as hospitals
in which use of radio waves is
prohibited.
The radio waves emitted by this
product could affect medical and
other electronic equipment.
CAUTION
Prohibited
zDo not use this product for any
purpose other than to brush teeth.
Doing so may cause accident or
injury.
zDo not drop or expose the
product to impact.
Doing so may result in injury.
zDo not use this product in
enclosed showers, baths, or
similar wet areas.
Water could leak into the sensor
unit and damage the product.

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CAUTION
Required
zDo not apply strong force to
your gums when using this
toothbrush.
Doing so could damage teeth and
gums.
zChildren and those with
disabilities should be especially
careful in using this product
correctly.
In such cases, the user should
use the product in the presence of
parents or a care provider.
zMake sure the toothbrush is
completely attached to the
G·U·M PLAY device. Stop use of
this product if the attachment
point for the toothbrush becomes
loose. If this happens, replace the
rubber cover sold separately.

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Batteries
CAUTION
Prohibited
zDo not touch any battery uid
with bare hands.
Required
zStore the product at a location
out of reach by children.
Children may accidentally swallow
batteries. Seek immediate medical
attention if any part of this product is
swallowed.
zUse only the specied coin type
battery.
zMake sure to place the battery in
the correct orientation regarding
polarity.
zRemove and store the coin type
battery when you will not use the
product for extended periods of
time.

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Before use
Bluetooth®Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology enables many
different devices such as PCs, peripheral
devices, and smartphones to connect and
communicate wirelessly.
*Sunstar Inc. shall not be held liable for any
accident, damages, or injury caused by the
use of Bluetooth wireless technology.
Using Bluetooth Communication
The following scenarios may affect quality of
communication with this product.
• Environments in which people, metal
objects, walls, reective surfaces, or similar
obstacles exist between this product and
the connected smartphone
• Environments with Wi-Fi infrastructure
• Environments in which many Bluetooth
devices are in use within a small area
• Environments in which microwave ovens or
other sources of radio waves are nearby
The product may not operate correctly in
such circumstances due to the effects of
radio waves. Check that the area of intended
use is appropriate and has no obvious
obstacles before use.

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Trademarks
*Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of
Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
countries. App Store is a service mark of
Apple Inc.
*Google Play and the Google Play logo are
trademarks of Google Inc.
*The Bluetooth®word mark and logos are
registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth
SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks
by Sunstar Inc. is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are those of
their respective owners.

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G·U·M PLAY Features
Shifts attitude towards tooth brushing
from being a chore to being fun
The G·U·M PLAY device links with a
smartphone to provide a brand new tooth
brushing experience.
Data on your brushing habits is recorded to
help you brush your teeth more effectively
and enjoyably.
This turns the boring 3-minute activity of
tooth brushing into an entertaining 3-minute
activity that also provides useful information.
G·U·M PLAY is easy to use.
Any toothbrush* can be attached to the
device.
Install one of the smartphone apps onto your
smartphone.
Then, continue to brush your teeth as you
normally do.
Different apps can be used depending on
your mood and the person using the device.
This device can be shared among the entire
family.

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This device can also be used as a
toothbrush holder when not being used.
*Refer to P. 106 for more information on
compatible toothbrushes.

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Names of parts
<Toothbrush - Limited color>
GUM toothbrush #211 Medium
or
GUM kid's toothbrush #76 soft
Device
(G·U·M PLAY device)
*Hereinafter, this will simply
be referred to as “the
device”.
<Sensor Unit>
<Rubber Cover>
<Coin Type Battery>
Parts
LED
Power Switch
Battery
Cover
<Sensor Unit><Rubber Cover> <Coin Type Battery>
(CR2032)

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Preparation
Preparation
Installing batteries into the sensor unit
1 Open the battery cover.
(1) Insert a coin into the slot in
the bottom of the sensor unit
and turn it counterclockwise
to loosen the battery cover.
(2) Open the battery cover.
• If you are unable to open the
battery cover, try angling the
coin in the slot down slightly to
open the battery cover.
2 Place the CR2032 coin type
battery with the positive side
facing up.

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Preparation
3 Close the battery cover.
(1) Align the tab (a) of the battery cover
with the groove in the sensor unit (b)
and press rmly with your ngers.
(2) As illustrated in
the gure, insert
a coin into the
slot and turn
clockwise while
pressing into the
battery cover until
the triangle marks
are in alignment.
Approximate service life
Approximately 300 days assuming
3-minutes per use, 3 times per day
* Battery service life is affected by usage
environments, conditions, elapsed time,
product quality, and specic characteristics.
*The device is shipped from the factory
with the included battery installed. This
may result in reduced service life.
(a)
(b)
Triangle Marks

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Preparation
Replacing batteries
As illustrated in the gure, turn
the sensor unit over and remove
the dead battery.
*Dispose dead batteries in
accordance with the waste management
regulations of the city or town in which
you live.
*Make sure the sensor unit and your
hands are completely dry when replacing
batteries.

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Preparation
Inserting the sensor unit into the
rubber cover
1 Insert the sensor unit into
the rubber cover so that
the tab (c) on the sensor
unit is in alignment
with the notch (d) in the
rubber cover.
(c)
(d)
• Gradually insert the sensor unit while
spreading and manipulating the rubber
cover.
Cautions
• Accurate measurements
cannot be taken if the
tab (c) on the sensor
unit is not in alignment
with the notch (d) in the
rubber cover.
If necessary, remove the sensor unit and
reinsert it into the rubber cover.
Refer to P. 104 for information on
removing the sensor unit.
(c)
(d)

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Preparation
Installing the G·U·M PLAY apps
This product must be used together with the
free G·U·M PLAY apps.
There are three apps available. Refer to
“G·U·M PLAY Apps Overview” on P. 20
for more information.
Search for “GUM PLAY” in the App Store or
Google Play and select the desired app to
install onto your smartphone.
iOS and Android versions of G·U·M PLAY
apps are available.
The required OS versions are as follows.
• iOS 8.0 or later or Android 4.4 or later
(support for Bluetooth® 4.0 or later)
*The apps may not function on some
cellphone models. Refer to the following
website for more information on devices
conrmed to be compatible.
http://www.gumplay.jp/support/

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Preparation
If one or more G·U·M PLAY apps are installed
on your smartphone, periodically check for
any available updates to ensure you are
always using the latest version of the app.
G·U·M PLAY Apps Overview
Brushing your teeth with G·U·M PLAY provides
a brand new tooth brushing experience. There
are two apps available currently.
*The MOUTH NEWS app supports
Japanese text-to-speech output only.
MOUTH BAND
This app changes
your toothbrush into a
musical instrument.
Select the desired
mode and instrument
and then brush your teeth as you normally do.
The app will play music for 3 minutes in
accordance with your brushing style.
After you have nished brushing your teeth,
you can save and share the performance as
a movie.