VITRA V-Care User manual

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Superior
hygiene
in full
comfort.

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GENERAL FAQ
What is V-care (VitrA Smart
WC Pan)?
V-care – the new generation of shower toilet
from VitrA - combines the functionality of
a toilet and cleaning properties of a bidet
while offering an impressive WC design and
increased comfort. Designed by designer
studio NOA, V-care ts perfectly to all types of
bathroom styles and looks completely like a
stylish, normal WC. With this new generation
of shower toilet, VitrA is not offering only
increased hygiene with water cleaning but
also ergonomic/increased comfort matching
the needs of modern living style such
as different washing options, water-seat
temperature adjustment, drying options and
auto-open close mechanism. V-care will bring
a new standard to your bathrooms with its
design, comfort and improved hygienic use.
What are the benets and
features of V-care?
Elegant Look & Universal Design
Designed by well-known designer studio
NOA, V-care suits virtually to any bathroom
environment thanks to its elegant and
universal form.
Due to concealed xing and integrated
electronic parts inside ceramic, V-care looks
just like a regular toilet. Electrical and water
connections are completely sealed.
Touch-free Toilet
Comfort version enables to use the toilet
without touching any area via:
– Auto-open close version (with sensor and
also via remote controller)
– Different washing functions via remote
controller.
– Drying option via remote controller.
Very simple to operate
V-care can be used via remote controller,
which perfectly ts to user’s hands and has
a very simple user interface. The WC’s basic
functions can be also controlled on the right
and left hand side of the toilet.

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Best personal cleaning for every user
Specially designed nozzle spray enables the
user to adjust the water as desired:
– Feminine/posterior washing option:
Feminine washing options is designed to t
the needs of the genital area.
– Oscillating and Pulsating washing options
(for thorough cleaning)
– Intensity of water can be adjusted.
– Water temperature can be adjusted.
– Nozzle position can be adjusted.
Ergonomically designed seat
The toilet seat is designed with the user in mind
with optimum seating area, and the seat tem-
perature can be adjusted via remote controller.
Drying and Air Purication
After using the toilet (in Comfort version), user
can choose the drying function and also adjust
drying temperature for more ergonomic use. In
both versions, air purication is automatically
activated when the user is seated on WC.
Energy-Saving Function
There are four modes for use:
1) Standard
2) Energy-saving
3) Stand-by
4) Completely shut down for the best way of
using “according to user’s preference”.
Maximum Hygiene for nozzle
The nozzle is automatically rinsed with fresh
water before and after every use.
The nozzle can be removed for manual
cleaning.
The nozzle materials are very hygienic: Body is
made of stainless steel and the tip is chrome
plated.
Easy to Clean WC
Due to rimless design of the inner bowl and
hidden installation technology “V-Fit”, the WC
is very easy to clean.
• Rim-exTechnologyeliminatedtheducts
inside WC and thus enables cleaning of the
inner bowl with one single wipe.
• Withhiddeninstallationtechnology“V-Fit”,
the side of the WC has a completely
smooth surface and enables easy cleaning.

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What material is V-care made
of?
WC: Vitreous China
Seat, Cover & Base Unit: Thermoplastic
Nozzle: Stainless Steel; Tip is chrome-plated
RemoteController:ABS
Why a stainless steel nozzle
instead of plastic?
Hygienic properties
Hygienic property of stainless steel makes it
the rst choice in hospitals, kitchens, food and
pharmaceutical processing facilities. To come
up with a best solution, we have chosen
stainless steel.
Corrosion & temperature resistance
All stainless steels have a high resistance to
corrosion even at elevated temperatures and
pressures.
Aesthetic appeal
Simply maintained, which results in a high
quality and pleasing appearance.
Long Life Durability
Very durable and requires low frequency
maintenances.
What is the difference
between V-care and a
conventional WC?
Why do I need V-care when a
conventional WC has served me
perfectly well so far?
From the outside, there is no difference
between V-care and conventional WC. You can
use it exactly the same way. The difference
is experience. V-care has many advantages
compared to conventional WC, ranging from
elevated comfort to more hygienic use and
space saving. It cares about you and your
family more than a regular WC ever can.
SPACE-SAVING
• V-carecombinesthefunctionsofaregular
toilet and a bidet. Thus, it saves the space
needed for bidet in bathroom

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MORE HYGIENIC
• V-careofferstouch-freeWCuse.WCseat
opens automatically when you approach
or via remote controller. You can simply
start the integrated shower function with
the touch of a button while you stay sitting
comfortably on the WC. All the washing and
drying options can be also controlled over
remote controller.
• V-carehasdifferentwashingalternatives,
which allow for thorough cleaning and
suitable options for gender specic needs
V-care has integrated nozzle to WC, thus
offers cleaning with water. Cleaning with
water is much more natural and hygienic
than just a toilet paper and more suitable for
sensitive intimate areas
MORE COMFORTABLE
V-care offers water / WC seat and drying
temperature adjustment as well as water
pressure adjustment so that you can use the
WC with maximum comfort.
• Theseatingareaisveryergonomically
designed.
• Cleaningwithwatergivesarefreshing
feeling.
• V-careismoresuitedtobeusedbyelderly
and pregnant ladies. Since everything can
be controlled via remote controller, you do
not have to go to bidet area and lean over to
clean yourself.
What versions are available and
what are their differences?
V-care has two different alternatives: Basic
and Comfort. The features of both versions
are available in the table below.
Comfort Basic

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Criteria Main Features Basic Comfort
Cleaning
Rectalcleaning Available Available
Female jet position Available Available
Adjustable jet position Available Available
Adjustable jet intensity (water pressure control) Available Available
Automatic back & forth jet (oscillating) – Available
Pulsation – Available
Dryer – Available
Dryer with adjustable temperature – Available
Water temperature adjustment Available Available
Comfort Seat
Soft close seat Available Available
Heated seat Available Available
Adjustable seat heat temperature Available Available
Auto open / close – Available
Nozzle
Nozzle self cleaning Available Available
Removablenozzletapforreplacementandcleaning Available Available
Hygiene
Air purier - Dedoratization Available Available
Rim-ex Available Available
Sustainability Energy saving mode Available Available
Aesthetics
Concealed plumbing connections Available Available
Concealed electricity connections Available Available

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QUESTIONS ABOUT USE
How does V-care work?
When you are seated on the V-care, a touch
sensor will sense your presence and activate
the functions. Via remote controller, you can
control all the functions available for V-care
depending on the model. In Comfort version,
you can control water pressure / nozzle position
/ water, seat and drying temperature / washing
options. In Basic version, water pressure /
nozzle position / water and seat temperature
can be adjusted. While you are not seated,
you can also control seat via remote controller
in the Comfort version. For detailed use
instructions, please refer to user manual.
How do I turn on/off the
V-care?
Facing V-care, on the right side, there is a
concealed and isolated ON/OFF button which
is easy to control by reaching from below. By
turning and pressing this button, user can
easily turn V-care ON/OFF.
Are there different electrical
consumption modes for
different needs?
There are three different electrical
consumption modes.
Standard Mode: All functions are available
within all adjustment levels. When the light on
the left hand side of the WC is red, the WC is
in Normal mode.
Eco-Mode: Eco mode can be adjusted by
pressing stop button on the remote controller
for 3 seconds. All functions are available;
however the heating functions are at their
minimum level (especially suitable for summer
use). When the light on the left hand side of
the WC is green, the WC is in Eco- Mode.
Stand-by Mode: Stand-by mode can be
adjusted by pressing stop button on the left
side of the WC (when facing the WC) for
3 seconds. All functions are disabled. Only
water temperature controller unit is turned on
to keep water temperature above 18°C. When
the light on the left hand side of the WC is
turned Off, the WC is in Standby-Mode.

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Does it work when nobody is
sitting on the toilet?
Except the seating open/close mechanism, no
other functions will work unless someone is
seated on the WC.
During installation, in order to test the nozzle
movement, you can activate the nozzle by
pressing the stop/power + cleaning/moving
button on the left side of the WC (when
facing the WC) and holding for 3 seconds.
If I use one of the V-care
models, don’t I still need to use
toilet paper afterwards to dry off?
It is recommended to use toilet paper before
using dryer for complete cleaning and shorter
drying times.
How much time should it take
to ‘dry’ using the V-care dryer?
An average person needs to 30 sec up to 60
sec. By pressing the dryer button once, the
dryer operates up to 180 sec, this time should
be more than sufcient to complete the
drying function.
Is there warm air for drying?
There is warm air for drying for Comfort
version. In the table below, you can nd the
temperatures for different levels.
Can V-care work without
electricity?
You can use the WC without electricity
and ush; however the nozzle and all other
additional functions will only operate when
electricity is present.
Seat temperature level Standard
5th level ΔT+35°C±3°C
4th level ΔT+30°C±3°C
3rd level ΔT+25°C±3°C
2nd level ΔT+20°C±3°C
1st level ΔT+25°C±3°C
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What happens if the electricity
is out?
When the electricity goes out during
functioning, the water streaming, heating,
air purication and auto-open close dampers
stop immediately. If the nozzle is in use when
the electricity is out, then it stays in the use
position, but the water stops. When the
electricity is back, the nozzle does not spray
any water. You have to press stop button to
put the nozzle back in the original position.
During electricity outage, you can still use the
normal toilet and ush. You can clean yourself
with toilet paper until the electricity is back.
You can open or close the seat cover manually.
Can I open/close the seat
manually?
Yes, it is available to manually open/close the
seat & cover by pressing the assigned buttons
located at the top of the remote controller.
If desired, you can also open/close the seat
manually.
Do I have to use remote
controller?
To fully control all functions with V-care, it is
better to use the remote controller. Using
remote controller enables user to reach all
adjustments at any desired time.
Also, user can use basic functions such as
washing, cleansing and stopping, from the
right hand side control panel located at the
base unit, without using the remote controller.
What type of battery is used
for the remote controller?
Three of AAA type batteries are required to
energize the remote controller.