Philips HF 3300 - Manual (Page 4)

General description (fig. 1)
A Tube lamps (type Philips Original Bright Light PL-L 55)
B Reflectors
C Opalescent/satin screen (acryllic)
D Dimmer switch ( O = Off)
E Suspension hole
F Stand (fold-out)
G Handle (for transport)
How to use the appliance
Normal light
- Hang the appliance on the
wall (fig. 2) or unfold the
stand (fig. 3) and place it
on a table top.
- Insert the plug into an
earthed wall socket (220-
240V) (fig. 4).
English
Important
• The appliance is suitable for both normal lighting and light therapy. Light therapy is used to counteract the tiredness
and lowered mood which can be caused by a derangement of the “biologic clock”. This derangement can be due to
lack of bright light and the shortening of the days (“winter depression”).
• Before connecting the appliance to the mains socket, check if the voltage indicated on the rating plate corresponds
with the mains voltage in your home.
• Water and electricity are a dangerous combination! Therefore, do not use the appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. in
the bathroom or shower, or near a swimming pool).
• Take care that children cannot play with the appliance. As a precaution remove the plug from the wall socket after
use.
• Let the appliance cool down first (± 15 min.) before storing it away.
• Keep the ventilation openings at the back clear of obstruction when using the appliance.
• The advisable duration of the lightbath depends on the selected operational distance. (Please refer to section “Light
therapy”.)
Preferably have your lightbaths during the day or early in the evening. Repeat the lightbath on at least five
successive days.
Besides, you can take lightbaths now and then whenever you feel like you need them, or start new courses of five
successive days (or more).
• Use the light of this appliance as additional to the normal light conditions (sunlight, electric light) in your home.
Do not use the appliance in a furthermore dark room.
• It is not advisable to keep staring into the lamps.
• After using the appliance for the first few times, some eye-stress and/or a light headache may occur. Usually these
side-effects disappear soon.
If using specific medicines (i.e. certain antidepressants, other psychotropic drugs) more serious complaints may
happen. First consult your doctor if you take such drugs.
• With eye complaints or hypersensitivity to light it is advisable to contact your doctor first.
• If using the appliance should raise your activity too much, we advise you to reduce the light dose.
If there is no improvement we advise you to consult your doctor.
• If you feel exhausted, distressed or restless and/or suffer from sleeping problems (e.g. insomnia), it is always
advisable to consult your doctor or psychotherapist. Your problem could also be caused by something else.
We advise you to take the enclosed folder with you: probably your doctor or psychotherapist will be interested.
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