1 E D 1 2 16 4 2 3 4 20-30in/50-75cm5 16 4 2 3 4 20-30in/50-75cm5 EnglisH HF3310 6 important EnglisH 6 important EnglisH Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. Danger -Water and electricity are a dangerous combination. Do not use this appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool). Warning -Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local voltage before you connect the appliance. -If the power cord is damaged, do not use the appliance. Call 1-866-832-4361 for assistance. -Close super vision is necessar y when this appliance is used by, or near children or invalids. -Children should be super vised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. Caution -Always unplug the appliance after use. -Place the appliance on a stable, level and non-slipper y surface. -Do not place any object on top of appliance. -Never use the appliance if the lamp housing or cover is damaged, broken or missing. -To prevent possible damage to the cord, do not wrap cord around the appliance. -Make sure the vents in the top and in the bottom of the appliance remain open during use. -Do not use the appliance in a room that is not illuminated by any other lamp, as this may cause eyestrain. Use the light of this appliance as an addition to the normal light (sunlight, electric light) in your home. -Do not look straight into the light too long, as this may be uncomfor table for your eyes. -Consult your doctor before you star t using the Philips briteLITE energy light if: 1 you suffer or have suffered from severe depression; 2 you are hypersensitive to light (e.g. due to diabetes or epilepsy); 3 you have an eye complaint; 4 you are on specific medication (i.e. cer tain antidepressants, psychotropic drugs or malaria tablets); 5 you have high blood pressure. -If use of the appliance causes you to become too active, we advise you to reduce the exposure to bright light. If there is no improvement, consult your doctor. -If you feel exhausted, distressed or restless and/or suffer from sleeping problems (e.g. insomnia) after you have used the appliance, we advise you to consult your doctor. -Use this appliance for its intended household use as described in this manual. Do not use attachments not recommended by Philips Electronics Nor th America Corporation. general -The duration of the light exposure depends on the distance at which the appliance is used. See chapter ‘Using the appliance’ for the appropriate distance and duration. -After the first few light exposures, you may experience some eye strain and/or a light headache. These side effects tend to disappear quickly. -Learn more about your briteLITE energy light at sAVE THEsE insTRUCTiOns EnglisH introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the suppor t that Philips offers, register your product at This appliance helps to counteract the tiredness, low spirits and lack of energy that many people experience in fall and winter, when the days are darker and shor ter. These symptoms are often referred to as the winter blues. briteliTE energy light and the winter blues The winter blues are characterized by a combination of the following symptoms: tiredness, lack of energy and trouble getting out of bed in the morning.The winter blues occur during the darker period of the year, i.e. from September until March. More than 60% of the population is troubled by the winter blues. Many health exper ts agree that the winter blues can be counteracted by exposure to bright light. ‘Bright light’ means daylight with a cer tain intensity. In winter, the outdoor light intensity is often much lower than in summer : on a gloomy winter day the light intensity varies between 2,500 and 10,000 lux, whereas this may be as much as 100,000 lux on a bright summer day. Moreover, in winter most people spend a lot of time indoors, either at home or at work, where ar tificial light often has an intensity of as little as 500 lux and sometimes even less. Philips has developed this special lighting appliance for winter blues. This appliance allows you to safely get the amount of light you need to combat the winter blues. Exposure to a personal energy light is generally accepted as one of the safest and most effective ways of fighting the winter blues. general description (Fig. 1) A Lamp B Lamp housing C Control panel 1 On/off button with power-on light 2 Timer button 3 Timed lights D Vents E Handle Using the appliance -It is advisable to star t using the briteLITE energy light as soon as you feel the winter blues coming on or when you feel like you need extra light. -Preferably take your light exposures between 6 o’clock in the morning and 8 o’clock in the evening. (Fig. 2) -Visit for a free assessment and to customize a light exposure time schedule just for you. 1 Place the appliance on a lev...