User manual PHILIPS HX9653

[. . . ] 1 A B C D E F G H I J Table of contents Important safeguards Dangers Warnings Medical warnings Customer Service Information Preparing for use Charging your Sonicare Using the appliance Features Cleaning Storage Replacement Battery recycling Guarantee & service Troubleshooting General description (Fig. 1) 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 7 10 11 11 12 13 14 A Travel cap B Bristles D E F G H I J Brush head Colour code ring Removable nut Handle with soft grip Power on/off button Dual Speed Control button LED charging lights Charger IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Always follow safety precautions when you use any electrical product, especially when children are present. DANGERS To reduce the risk of electrocution or fire: VOLTAGE DO NOT plug into an outlet with a voltage other than specified on the bottom of the charger. [. . . ] Work the bristles around all areas of the restoration for thorough cleaning. , Periodontal pockets Your dental professional may have indicated that you have periodontal pockets, deep pockets where plaque bacteria collect. If this is the case, after brushing for a full 2 minutes, spend extra time gently brushing these areas to improve your gum health. Features Easy-start\ brushing power ramp-up , , , 45º AllSonicaremodelscomewiththeEasy-startfeatureactivated, whichhelpsyougetusedtobrushingwithSonicare. Brushingpowerwillgentlyincreasetofullpoweroverthefirst 1 brushings. TheEasy-startfeatureisactiveifyouhear2beepsimmediatelyafter turningonyourSonicare. Oncetheappliancehasreachedoptimal brushingpower(afterthe14thbrushing), youwillnolongerhearthe doublebeepatthebeginningofyourbrushingroutine. Note: Each of the first 14 brushings must be at least 1 minute in length to properly advance through the Easy-start ramp-up cycle. To deactivate or activate the Easy-start feature: 1 Attachyourbrushheadtothehandle. Place the handle in the plugged-in charger. TodeactivateEasy-startfeature:whilehandleisstillinthecharger, press and hold the power button for seconds. You will hear 1 beep toindicatethattheEasy-startfeaturehasbeendeactivated. ToreactivateEasy-start:whilehandleisstillinthecharger, press and hold the power button for seconds. You will hear beeps to indicatethattheEasy-startfeaturehasbeenactivated. UsingtheEasy-startfeaturebeyondtheinitialramp-upperiodisnot recommended and reduces Sonicare's effectiveness in removing plaque. TheEasy-startfeatureshouldbedeactivatedwhenSonicareisusedin clinical trials. Smartimer\ 2-minute timer , , , All Sonicare models come with the Smartimer feature, which automaticallysetsthebrushingtimetothe2minutesrecommended bydentalprofessionals. After2minutes, yourSonicarewillautomaticallyturnoffthe toothbrush. Ifyouwishtopauseorstopbrushingduringyour2-minutecycle, press the power button. Press the power button again and the Smartimerwillpickupwhereyouleftoff. Note:The Smartimer will automatically reset to the beginning of a 2-minute cycle if: - brushing is paused for 30 seconds or longer; - the handle is returned to the charger. Quadpacer\ 30-second interval timer 1 , Quadpacermakessurethatyoubrushallsectionsofyourmouth evenlyandthoroughly. Whenusingatwo-minutebrushingcycle, you will hear a short beep and a pause in brushing action at 0, 0 and 90 second intervals. 3 Programmable Quadpacer timer (select models only) The Programmable Quadpacer timer offers you the option of customizing the Quadpacer performance in 1 of 3 ways: , Youmayopttokeepthefactorydefaultsettingofa2-minute brushing time with Quadpacer feature activated. , Youmaychoosetoextendyourbrushingtimeto21/2minutesby adding an additional timing interval of 0 seconds with Quadpacer feature active. , Youmaychoosea2-minutebrushingtime, butwiththeQuadpacer feature turned off. To change the Quadpacer settings: 1 Place the handle in the charger that is plugged into a live electrical outlet. PresstheDualSpeedControlbuttonbrieflyandnotewhichLED lights up. Press and hold the Dual Speed Control button. Continue to hold thebuttonwhiletheLEDsslowlycyclethroughthetiminginterval setting options. 9 9 , GreenLEDinposition4:Quadpaceractive(factorydefaultsetting). , GreenLEDintop(5th)position:21/2minutesetting-Quadpacer active with additional timing interval of 0 seconds. , YellowLEDinbottom(1st)position:notimingintervalsset- Quadpacer not active. To program the desired setting, release the button when the LED correspondingtoyourchoicelightsup. Note: Selecting 2 1/2 minutes brushing time reduces the number of brushings available from a fully charged battery. Dual Speed Control The Dual Speed Control feature allows you to choose between 2 speed settings: Normal speed (Max) for optimum brushing performance, or Reduced speed (Gentle) when an even more gentle action is desired. [. . . ] Problem The Sonicare toothbrush does not work Solution Recharge your Sonicare for at least 24 hours. Verify your Sonicare is plugged into a live electrical outlet and not into an outlet controlled by a light switch. You may need to re-attach or replace the brush head. I feel a tickling sensation when I You may experience a slight tickling/tingling sensation when using use Sonicare. [. . . ]