Philips HF3430 User guide
HF3430
User manual
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!To benefit fully from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome.
Read this user manual carefully before using this Philips energy light.
Intended use
Philips EnergyUp Intense Blue is intended to make people feel more energetic, to adjust circadian rhythms and to provide relief from the winter blues. Medical intended use of this appliance is to treat winter depression or SAD (seasonal affective disorder).Treatment of SAD must always take place under medical supervision.
Light - a natural energiser
Today’s busy modern lifestyles demand peak performance all day long. Even the fittest person suffers energy dips, particularly when deprived of natural daylight, such as in an office in winter. Daylight is essential to wellbeing, keeping fit and feeling energised throughout the day – just like healthy nutrition and regular exercise. Philips EnergyUp Intense Blue mimics the natural energising power of daylight on a bright sunny day. It stimulates special receptors in the eye to trigger the body’s natural response to sunlight.This helps you to fight energy dips, to feel more energetic, active and alert, and to improve your mood.
Circadian rhythms and sleep patterns
The human body uses light cues, such as those provided by the sun, to time certain internal functions. Properly timed rhythms regulate energy, mood, sleep, appetite and digestion.These daily internal cycles, called circadian rhythms, sometimes fall out of sync with nature, which can have impact on our well-being. Nature’s cues no longer govern our modern lifestyle. Our day no longer starts at sunrise and ends at sunset, working days are getting longer, and many people work in shifts. Moreover,
our activities often extend well into the night. Many people tend to get too little sleep during the week, which diminishes their energy levels during the day. Using Philips EnergyUp Intense Blue at the right time of day can help you establish and reinforce regular sleep patterns.
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Light via eyes
Research shows that a special photoreceptor in our eyes is responsible for regulating our energy, mood and sleep/wake cycles.This receptor responds mostly to the blue light of the summer sky.We do not get much of this light in autumn and winter. Most indoor light does not provide enough of this essential colour.This appliance helps you to be at your best by delivering the wavelength, colour and intensity of light to which our body responds most efficiently.
Winter blues
Lack of light during the darker winter months causes many people to experience a noticeable drop in energy level and low spirits as autumn sets in.These symptoms, known as ‘winter blues’, may cause you to feel low, listless and fatigued for weeks or even months.This affects both personal performance and mood. Blue light therapy is a successful method to fight these winter blues symptoms. It provides your body with summer vitality throughout the dark winter months.
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Light panel
2 Socket for small plug
3Charge indicator
4Time indicator bar
5Intensity increase and decrease buttons
6 On/off button
7Pouch
8Adapter HF10
9Small plug
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Important
Read this user manual carefully and always adhere to the treatment instructions.
Contraindications
The following conditions may be contraindications for use of this appliance:
-- bipolar disorder
-- recent eye surgery or a diagnosed eye condition for which your doctor advised you to avoid bright light
-- use of photo-sensitising medications (e.g. certain antidepressants, psychotropic drugs or malaria tablets)
If any of the above conditions apply to you, always consult your doctor before you start using the appliance.
Possible reactions
Possible adverse reactions to light from this appliance are relatively mild and of a transient nature.They may include:
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Measures to avoid, minimise or alleviate these adverse reactions: -- Always use the appliance in a well-lit room.
-- Reduce the light intensity if these reactions occur.
-- Stop using the appliance for a few days to make the reactions disappear and then try again.
Important safety information
Danger
-- Keep the appliance and the adapter dry and away from water. Do not place or store it over or near water contained in a bathtub, washbasin, sink etc. Do not immerse it in water or any other liquid.This may affect the safety of the appliance.
-- The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
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-- Never use the adapter if it is damaged in any way.Always have the |
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adapter replaced with one of the original type in order to avoid a |
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Warning |
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-- If you suffer from depression, consult your doctor before you start |
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using this appliance. |
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-- Do not use the appliance in a room where there is no other light |
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source, as this may cause eyestrain. Use the light of this appliance as |
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an addition to the normal light (sunlight, electric light) in your home. |
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-- Do not look straight into the light too long, as this may be |
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uncomfortable to your eyes. |
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-- Do not use the appliance where its light may hinder you or other |
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people during the performance of essential tasks such as driving or |
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operating heavy equipment.
-- This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
-- Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
-- Only use the appliance with the adapter supplied. -- Do not modify the appliance and its accessories.
-- Stop using the appliance if it is damaged in any way. Do not look directly at uncovered LEDs, as their light is very bright. If repair is needed, consult chapter ‘Guarantee and support’ for information.
-- Never open the appliance to prevent electric shock, finger burns or temporary black spots in the eye.
-- Do not use the appliance in the presence of flammable anaesthetic mixtures with air, oxygen or nitrous oxide.
Caution
-- Do not use the appliance outdoors or near heated surfaces or heat sources.
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