User manual PHILIPS HF3309

[. . . ] Moreover, in winter most people spend a lot of time indoors, either at home or at work, where artificial light often has an intensity of as little as 500 lux and sometimes even less. Together with scientists and medical specialists in the field of treating the winter blues, Philips has developed this special lighting appliance. This appliance allows you to safely get the amount of light you need to make the winter blues disappear. 90% of all cases, the winter blues disappear when the EnergyLight is used regularly. [. . . ] Insomnia) after having used the appliance, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or psychotherapist. This appliance meets the requirements of MDD 93/42/EEC for medical appliances. HF3308: The advisable duration of the light bath depends on the distance at which the appliance is used: - approx. 2 hours at a distance of 60 cm - approx. 30 minutes at a distance of 20 cm HF3309: 1 Set the distance by turning the distance selection ring to the appropriate position. 2 Set the light intensity by turning the light intensity ring to the appropriate position. When you set the distance selection ring to 20, 40 or 60 cm, the display shows the duration of the light bath. You can always adapt this time by setting a different light intensity. Lowering the light intensity leads to a longer duration and vice versa. For example, when you select the maximum light intensity and a distance of 20 cm, the duration of the ligth bath will be 30 minutes (fig. It is possible that the display does not show a light bath duration. This indicates that the set distance and light intensity will not yield the positive effects that can be expected if the prescribed combination of distance and time is observed. This may for instance occur if you select a too long distance (60 cm) in combination with a low light intensity. When you set the distance ring to the manual setting, you can use the appliance when you are unable to sit at a set distance from it. At this setting you can adjust the light intensity but the display will not show a light bath duration. Because no distance has been selected, the effect cannot be measured or guaranteed. When you switch the appliance on, it will start operating at the highest light intensity. After a few seconds, the light intensity will adjust itself to the level you have selected. Using the appliance It is advisable to start using the EnergyLight as soon as you feel the winter blues coming on or when you feel like you need extra light. 1 Position yourself near the appliance and turn the screen in such a way that you can comfortably look in the direction of the light (fig. Make sure there is a distance between your face and the screen of 20 to 60 cm. You do not need to sit right in front of the appliance (fig. [. . . ] The tube lamps must always be replaced with Philips Original EnergyLight PL-L 36W tube lamps. When you discard the lamps, do not throw them away with the normal household waste but hand them in at an official collection point. Do not throw the appliance away with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in at an official collection point for recycling. By doing this you will help to preserve the environment (fig. [. . . ]