User manual PHILIPS SC2003/12 LUMEA PRECISION +

[. . . ] Com/welcome SC2003/12 5 English 6 Français 32 Nederlands 60 SC2003/12 6 English Table of contents Introduction Benefits Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology for home use Effective hair regrowth prevention for everyday smoothness Gentle treatment, even on sensitive body areas Cordless operation for maximum freedom and flexibility Long-lasting battery for complete body and face treatment No replacement parts needed, no hidden costs How Philips’ Intense Pulsed Light technology works Hair growth Working principle General description Important Danger Warning To prevent damage Caution Keep the following things in mind to avoid compromising the lifetime of your Philips Lumea Precision Plus: For whom is Philips Lumea Precision Plus NOT suitable?Contraindications Never use the appliance if you are pregnant or breast feeding. Never use the appliance if you have an unsuitable skin and/or hair colour, i. : Never use the appliance if you suffer from any of the diseases listed below, i. [. . . ] , , Every time you press the button, the corresponding intensity light starts to flash. 6 Place the appliance at a 90° angle on the skin so that the attachment and the safety ring are in contact with the skin. 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. , , 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 device is charged. On areas with softer skin, you may need to exert more pressure on the appliance to push in all contact switches. Now you have 2 options to release the next flash: A Keep the flash button pressed. The appliance releases one flash after another as long as the safety ring is in full contact with the skin. Immediately after the appliance has flashed, slide the appliance to the next area. This ‘Slide & Flash mode’ is especially convenient for treatment of larger areas like the legs. For the next flash, place the appliance on the area right next to the previously flashed area. Note: After a few seconds, the appliance is ready to flash again, so make sure that you move it to the next area immediately after it has flashed. This does not improve the effectiveness of the treatment, but increases the risk of skin reactions. Note:The visible light produced by the appliance is the reflection of the flash on the skin and is harmless to your eyes. 9 To avoid untreated areas, always make sure there is a slight overlap with the previously treated area when you place the appliance on the skin. 11 Check the light exit window and the attachment for hairs and dirt and clean the appliance after use (see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’). 20 English Guidelines for treatment Average treatment time Area Underarms Bikini line Entire bikini area One lower leg One full leg Upper lip/ chin/ sideburns Approx. Treatment time 1 minute per underarm 1 minute per side 4 minutes 8 minutes 14 minutes 1 minute Recommended attachment Body/Precision attachment Body/Precision attachment Body/Precision attachment Body attachment Body attachment Precision attachment Note:The average treatment times above have been observed during research and tests. note: Fully charged batteries offer at least 370 flashes at intensity 5. How long you can use the appliance depends on the size of the area to be treated and the intensity setting used. Intended treatment areas The appliance is intended to treat unwanted hairs from the upper lip, chin, sideburns, underarms, arms, stomach, bikini area and legs. Using the appliance on the legs Check the recommended light intensities table in chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the light intensity’ to see which settings are suitable for your legs. [. . . ] If shaving causes skin irritation, trim hairs as short as possible and use a comfortable setting. You must not use the appliance on your inner labia, vagina, anus, nipples, areolas, lips, inside the nostrils and ears, in the region of your eyes and eyebrows. See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Setting the light intensity’. If the light exit window or reddish filter glass of the precision attachment is broken, do not use the appliance with this attachment any more. [. . . ]