User manual PHILIPS 40543-06-13

[. . . ] Learn more about your goLITE and BLUEWAVE Be sure to fill out your warranty card located inside the box and mail it to Apollo Health. By using BLUEWAVE® light-emitting diodes (LEDs), the goLITE® delivers safe and effective wavelengths of light, while eliminating harmful UV and the eyestrain that can be associated with other bright light treatments. According to independent ocular safety testing, BLUEWAVE® light is safe when following the recommended usage guidelines. BLUEWAVE® technology in your goLITE® passes ICNRIP/ACGIH threshold value limits at only 15% (light energy exceeding 100% is considered potentially hazardous). [. . . ] Your eyes should be open for optimal results The hormonal response works through the eyes, not the skin. In fact, Apollo's BLUEWAVE TechnologyTM creates specific wavelengths that produce a circadian response while eliminating UV hazards and minimizing eyestrain. To change the timer while the goLITE® is on, press TIMER, then push the + or - button to set the new desired time. While the light source is on, you can change light intensity by pushing the + or - button. You can choose intensity settings in increments of 10%. If the goLITE® is connected to a power outlet, then the alarm will sound and the light array will turn on when the clock reaches the alarm time. If the goLITE® is operating on battery power then the alarm will sound but the lights will not turn on automatically, to conserve battery power. Because an imbalance in circadian rhythm affects everybody differently, understanding how it affects you is critical to feeling better. Knowing what time to use the goLITE® can mean the difference between responding in just a few days instead of weeks, and perhaps not responding at all. Follow these guidelines to understand how light affects your body clock and when to use the goLITE® for the best results. To turn off the alarm while it is sounding, press any button on the goLITE®. This not only causes problems with sleeping, but influences mood and energy as well. Because specialized light is effective for shifting circadian rhythms, your goLITE® can quickly adjust your rhythm to the new time zone. The best strategy for combating jet lag is to shift your body clock a day or two before leaving. On the day your night shift ends, continue to wear sunglasses and avoid bright light in the morning hours. Use your goLITE® for 30 minutes at about midday. On the first day, you may take an afternoon nap if you are having trouble staying awake. Go to bed at your normal evening bedtime. You may wish to use time-release melatonin in the early evening (about 7:00 PM) to accelerate your body clock to a normal schedule. You may want to wait a few hours after waking in the afternoon or evening before taking melatonin as it may cause drowsiness. This routine should only need to be repeated once or twice before you achieve a normal sleep/wake schedule. After the first day, you should use the goLITE® each morning as needed for approximately 15­30 minutes. [. . . ] You should use the goLITE® daily, especially during the winter months. Many people find that they don't need the light during the summer. Others use it year-round because they spend most of their time indoors and don't typically get the right kind of light signals to regulate circadian rhythms properly. Can I get sunburn from using the goLITE ? [. . . ]