User manual PHILIPS TT 3000

[. . . ] Register your product and get support at Table of contents Introduction 7 Benefits 8 Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home use 8 Effective hair re-growth prevention for everyday smoothness 9 Gentle treatment 9 Cordless operation for maximum freedom and flexibility 9 Lamp does not require replacement 9 How Philips' Intense Pulsed Light technology works 10 Hair growth 10 Working principle 10 What effect can you expect after treatment?11 General description 11 Important 12 Danger 12 Warning 12 To prevent damage: 13 Caution 14 Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the lifetime of your Philips Lumea: 14 For whom is Philips Lumea for men not suitable?14 Contraindictions 15 Electromagnetic fields (EMF) 17 Charging 18 Preparing for use 19 Preparing treatment areas 19 Setting the light intensity 20 Recommended light intensities (1-5) 21 Tanning advice 23 Using the appliance 24 First use and skin test 24 Subsequent use 25 Guidelines for treatment 28 Average treatment time 28 Intended treatment areas 29 Using the appliance on the shoulders, chest, back and legs 29 How to achieve optimal results 29 Maintenance phase 30 Possible side effects and skin reactions 30 After use 32 Cleaning and maintenance 32 Storage 33 Replacement 34 Replacement parts 34 Environment 34 Removing the rechargeable batteries 35 Guarantee and service 36 Technical specifications 37 Troubleshooting 37 introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www. [. . . ] Note: It may be difficult to have the safety ring make proper contact with the skin on certain areas. In that case, you could hold the Lumea for men upside down, while you press the flash button with your thumb. 6 Press the safety ring fully onto the skin with slight pressure. , The `ready to flash' light on the back of the appliance lights up green when all contact switches of the safety ring are in contact with the skin and the appliance is charged. Note: The safety ring has contact switches that together are the safety system of the appliance. This safety ring prevents unintentional flashing without skin contact. Tip: For easier use, stretch the skin you want to treat. On areas with softer skin, you may need to exert More pressure on the appliance to push in all contact switches. Note: Bony areas like shinbone, ankles or ribs are more sensitive than other areas of the body. When you press the appliance hard onto these areas, the skin can be more susceptible to skin reactions like irritation and redness. See section `Possible side effects and skin reactions' in this chapter. Press the appliance onto the skin just hard enough to make the `ready to flash' light go on, but no harder. 7 Press the flash button to release a flash. After the appliance has flashed once, release the flash button. Note: The visible light produced by the appliance is the reflection of the flash on the skin and is harmless to your eyes. It is not necessary to wear goggles during use. 8 Let go of the flash button after the appliance has flashed. For the next flash, repeat steps 5 to 8. 5 seconds until the appliance is ready to flash again. Do not treat exactly the same area multiple times during one session. This does not improve the effectiveness of the treatment, but increases the risk of skin reactions. 9 To avoid untreated areas, always make sure there is some overlap with the previously treated area when you place the appliance on the skin. [. . . ] You have used The skin reaction a light intensity after the treatment lasts longer than usual. Select a lower light intensity the next time. Problem Possible cause Solution If the skin reaction lasts longer than 3 days, contact your doctor. The hair reduction results are not satisfactory. [. . . ]