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English Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. The first Philips solution designed to alert you before your snoring starts. The positional monitor detects when you’re moving onto your back and delivers adaptive vibrations that prompt you to sleep on your side –...
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Hours on your back 18 USB cable Socket for USB Intended use The Philips SmartSleep Snoring Relief Band is intended to reduce snoring disruptions, leading to an improved sleep experience. This product is not a medical device and is not intended for use in the mitigation and treatment of disease or conditions including POSA (Positional Obstructive Sleep Apnea).
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English - The Snoring Relief Band should not be used by a person who has a medical implant (e.g. pacemaker, insulin pump) that can be affected by mild vibrational stimuli on the chest, without consulting a doctor first. - During pregnancy, consult a doctor before use.
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English DANGER To reduce the risk of electric shock: - The Snoring Relief Band is for indoor use only. - Keep the adapter and the sensor dry and away from liquids and moisture (running tap, bathroom etc.). - Never immerse the adapter and sensor in water nor rinse it under the tap.
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English another adapter may jeopardize system safety. - If the adapter and/or USB cord is damaged or defective, always seek a replacement from Philips in order to avoid a hazard (see 'Accessories'). - The sensor contains a non-replaceable Lithium battery.
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- After the product has reached end- of-life, dispose the sensor battery as described in chapter ‘recycling’ to preserve our environment. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips product complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
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English Preparing for use The Snoring Relief Band consists of a sensor and a strap.Wear the Snoring Relief Band when you sleep to reduce snoring caused by sleeping on your back. The sensor will gently vibrate to encourage you to turn from your back to your side.
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English Note: Put the sensor on a flat surface while charging. Note: The USB socket on the sensor can only be used for charging. Note: During charging, the battery indicator blinks slowly white. Battery fully charged When the battery is fully charged, the battery indicator lights up white continuously and switches off automatically after 30 minutes.
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English Inserting the sensor into the pouch 1 Push open the slit on the back of the pouch. 2 Insert the sensor into the pouch. Note: Make sure that the sensor is completely inserted into the pouch. 3 The display and the activation button of the sensor should be visible through the pouch windows.
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English 3 Fully push the clip into the loop to securely fasten the strap. Note: Make sure that the activation button is pointing towards your chin and the display is visible through the window of the pouch. Note: For best results, wear the Snoring Relief Band on bare skin.
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English Using the product Starting a sleep session When you are ready to go to sleep, put the strap with the sensor around your chest (see 'Wearing the Snoring Relief Band during the night'). For men, the strap should be worn below the upper chest. For women, it should be worn below the breasts.
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English the first 30 minutes of a sleep session the sensor will not vibrate. Once the 30 minutes have passed, the sensor will vibrate when you are lying on your back. - A sleep session can last up to 12 hours. After 12 hours the sensor automatically stops the sleep session and switches off.
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English Stopping a sleep session You need to manually stop the sleep session when you wake up and get out of bed. To stop a sleep session, press and hold the activation button for two seconds. If you do not stop the sleep session, the sensor keeps vibrating when the Snoring Relief Band is taken off and the sensor is placed on a horizontal surface.
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English Sensor data The display shows three types of sensor data. Response rate: How many times (in percentage) you turned from your back to your side after the sensor vibrates. Length of sleep session: How many hours you spent in bed. Hours on your back: How many hours you spent on your back.
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English 4 Sensor data point 2: Length of sleep 1 sec. session.The sensor shows how many hours you spent in bed. Press the activation button briefly again to see the hours spent on your back. 5 Sensor data point 3: Hours on your back.
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English Error code The sensor may show A1 or A2 on the display. You do not need to do anything. The code informs you why the sensor does not show data. indicates a session of less than one hour. Sessions shorter than one hour are not saved as a sleep session.
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English Learning more about your Snoring Relief Band Adaptation phase You may need some time to get used to the Snoring Relief Band. To help you get used to the vibrations, the sensor starts with an adaptation phase that consists of 7 sleep sessions.
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English Vibration level The sensor has a self-learning algorithm. The sensor optimizes the vibration level based on your reaction time. Vibration patterns Every five days, the vibration pattern changes to make sure that you do not get used to the vibrations and that you will keep responding to them.
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- Do not tumble dry the strap - Do not iron the strap. - Do not stretch the strap excessively. Storage Store the sensor and strap in a clean, dry place at room temperature. Assistance For assistance, visit our website: www.philips.com/support.
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This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the product. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support. Problem Possible cause / solution The Snoring You do not only snore when you are...
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English Problem Possible cause / solution I'm lying on When the adaptation phase is active my back, but (session 1-7), it may take longer than 30 the sensor minutes before the sensor vibrates. The does not sensor slowly builds up the number of vibrate.
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English Problem Possible cause / solution The sensor The sensor is designed for people who snore vibrates sleeping on their back. It doesn't record your when I'm snoring, but it measures your position. Try lying on my to fall asleep on your side, so the sensor back awake, doesn't prevent you to fall asleep due to the but I am not...
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English Problem Possible cause / solution The sensor The battery was almost empty when you data shows started the sleep session. If the battery incorrect runs out during a sleep session, the sensor information. switches off and stops collecting data. The sleep session lasted more than 12 hours and automatically stopped (to save battery).
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(see 'Sensor data'). Full Two-Year Warranty Philips Japan warrant this new product against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase, and agree to repair or replace any defective product without charge.
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- Contact your local town or city officials for battery disposal information. - For assistance, visit our website www.philips.com/support. - Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused. For recycling information, please contact your local waste management facilities or visit www.
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English FCC Information - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Specifications Adapter Philips WAA1001 Safety classification Class II power supply (double insulation) Mode of operation Continuous Ingress Protection marking...
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English Sensor Safety classification Class III device (sensor battery is charged by a Class II adapter) Dimensions Sensor (height x Approx. 79 x 43 x 13 mm (3.1 x width x Depth) 1.7 x 0.5 in.) Weight Sensor Approx. 29 gr (1 oz.) Ingress Protection marking IP 51 Internal non-replaceable...
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English Storage conditions Short term (<1 month ) -20 °C to +60 °C (-4 °F to storage temperature +140 °F) Long term (>1 month) +15 °C to +25 °C (+59 °F to storage temperature +77 °F) ≤85 % (no condensation) Relative humidity Atmospheric pressure 86 - 106 kPa...
English Serial number. Detachable supply unit. Stand-by. Maximum ambient temperature. Efficiency class. SMPS (Switch Mode Power Supply). SMPS incorporating a short-circuit-proof safety isolating transformer. Ingress protection against water splashes from any direction. Machine wash in water not exceeding 30 °C / 86 °F, at delicate/gentle setting.