Conair Solar Glow LTK-500C User manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL &
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Before you operate this product, please read these instructions. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
Please read all safety guidelines before using your
Solar Glow light therapy.
Our products are not listed as medical devices. If you suffer from serious
depression, please consult your physician.
Safety guidelines
To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, re or other injuries, please follow
these safety precautions:
- Do not place your Solar Glow in water or near heated surfaces. To prevent
inadvertent contact with water, do not use your Solar Glow while bathing and
do not pick up the adapter or cord if your hands are wet.
Power source precautions
Use only approved power sources with your Solar Glow.
Before turning on your Solar Glow attach power cord to the unit
and then connect the cord to an adapter or outlet.
Turn the unit OFF before removing the adapter from any outlet.
Unplug the unit before cleaning.
Detach the power cord from the unit for safe storage.
Do not place items on top of the power cord.
Do not operate the unit if the cord or unit has been damaged. Should the
unit appear to be damaged, return to an approved service center for repair.
CAUTION:
Keep the Solar Glow well out of children’s reach.
Do not use or place the unit near any open ames.
Do not use in bath.
Do not immerse the unit in water. It is not waterproof.
If you suffer from any of the conditions listed below, you should not use
the natural light until you have consulted your physician:
• During pregnancy
• Skin irritation/problem not to expose to sunlight or bright light
• Eye problem not to expose to bright light.
How to use Solar Glow?
Most people respond best when they use their Solar Glow in the morning. For
best results, use the light at a slight angle to your face, and do not look directly
into the light. Sit about 20 inches away from the light and allow the light to
bathe over your face. Your eyes should be open for optimal results. You can
read, eat, work on the computer, watch T.V., put on make-up or use it while
you are exercising. If you nd that you feel sensitive to the light, adjust intensity
(brightness) and duration (timer) settings. People usually start feeling better
within a few days of using the Solar Glow for 15-30 minutes per day.
Please Note: Individual results may vary. Solar Glow light therapy should be
taken as part of a healthy lifestyle and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure,
or prevent any disease.
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE:
1) Place your Solar Glow on a solid surface such as a table, and adjust the
folding tripod. Place the unit in an angle to your body, to avoid
reections. Plug in the unit and switch on the light by pressing the grey
LIGHT button. No timer is set.
2) Now sit down as close as possible to the light. You can read, write,
make telephone calls, etc., but you should not look directly into the light.
It is recommended that you keep your face between 12”-24” = 30-69cm
from the light throughout the session. Choose any exposure time you
wish, or use the programmable timer for 15 or 30 minutes.
Timer settings for the light:
Press the grey LIGHT-button again, the red lamp will ash once to
indicate that the light treatment is set for 15 minutes.
Press the grey LIGHT-button twice, the red timer lamp will ash twice
to indicate that the light treatment is set on for 30 minutes.
3) For relaxation you have 6 different soothing sounds. Either you turn on
the sound for any length of time you wish or use the programmable timer
for 15/30/45/60 minutes.
Timer settings for the sound:
Select the sound: ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat, brook, and
press the selected button to turn on the sound. No timer is set. Press
the selected button again to set the timer. Each extra press to the
selected button will add 15 minutes to the timer. (i.e. 15/30/45/60 minutes)
the green control light will ash 1 to 4 times per time interval
respectively to indicate the time you have set.
Adjust volume: Use the adjustable volume control above the DC jack.
By pressing another button you can change the sounds.
4) It is recommended that during periods with least natural day light you
use your Solar Glow daily between 15-60 minutes, repeat this for at least
7 consecutive days, or for longer if required.
5) When you have nished using the unit, switch it off by pressing the grey
LIGHT-button or sound button (ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat,
brook) for a few seconds. The light and the sounds will turn off. Then
unplug the unit.
THE BENEFITS OF LIGHT THERAPY
Why Light Therapy?
Light therapy uses natural or articial light to help treat various ailments, pri-
marily depression and sleep disorders. Research has shown that exposure to
bright light improves the alertness and productivity of people who feel drowsy
during the day. Studies show that the eye turns light into electrical impulses,
which travel along the optical nerve to the brain, triggering the release of the
mood-altering chemical, serotonin, and other chemical messengers.
Healthy levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters are central factors for
our emotional well-being. Health problems can develop when our circadian
rhythms (Biological Clock) are thrown off by spending too much time indoors,
working odd shifts, ying across time zones, or being exposed to less daylight
in the fall and winter. Solar Glow light therapy helps the body restore its natural
circadian rhythms.
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Many of us experience some degree of the “winter blues” due to our reduced
consumption of light. Light therapy has been proven to be particularly useful
in treating the “winter blues,” also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is a form of depression that occurs as the amount of daylight wanes with
the change of seasons. Research indicates that decreased daily exposure to
sunlight changes brain chemistry balance so that we can experience lethargy,
fatigue, sadness, and even depression. Sitting in front of a light box with 10,000
lux capacity (a lux is the international unit of illumination, one lumen per square
meter) for 15 to 20 minutes a day can help alleviate symptoms of SAD.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Depression during and after pregnancy is a challenging health issue. Around
5% of pregnant women meet the criteria for major depression. This can puts
the unborn child at risk for various health disorders. Light therapy may relieve
depression during pregnancy. Additionally, many new mothers are at high risk
for postpartum depression. Those women can benet from sitting for about an
hour each morning in front of the Solar Glow. The Solar Glow emits the light
roughly the strength of the noon sun at the beach on a clear June day. This is
not harmful for the mother or her child as the light does not contain ultraviolet
rays that can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. For best results, the
woman should be in front of the Solar Glow within 10 to 20 minutes of wak-
ing.
Insomnia
Some people have difculty falling asleep before the early morning hours, and,
not surprisingly, end up having trouble waking when they need to start their
day. This problem, known as “delayed sleep phase syndrome,” or DSPS, has
been remedied in many cases with the help of light therapy. By using a bright
light at the end of your night, whenever that might be given your schedule, your
sleep phase can be gradually shifted. The light therapy acts on the internal
Display Instruction
The Solar Glow contains:
Front View
Back/Side View:
Solar Glow & Adapter Travel Pouch
DC jack
Folding Tripod
Adjustable volume
control
Drill hole for wall mounting
Energy-saving LED-
light bulbs (approx.
20.000 hours of
operation)
ON/OFF switch
6 soothing sounds
Adjustable volume
control
Sound control
lamp
Light
Timer Lamp
Model LTK-500C Instruction Booklet
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this products, always read the
instruction book carefully before using.
Portable Light Theraphy &
Sound Therapy System
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Conair will repair or replace (at our option) your unit free of charge for 12
months from the date of purchase if the appliance is defective in workman-
ship or materials.
To obtain service under this warranty, return the defective product to the ser-
vice centre listed below, together with your purchase and $7.50 for postage
and handling. In the absence of a purchase receipt, the warranty period will
be 12 months from the date of manufacture.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE 12 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WAR-
RANTY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CONAIR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from province to province.
SERVICE CENTRE:
CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge Ontario, L4H OL2
©2008 CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
For more information on any Conair product call:
1-800-472-7606
Visit our Web site: www.conaircanada.ca
Consumer Call Centre E-mail:
Consumer_Canada@Conair.com
biological clock, bringing the clock into sync with local time.
Other people fall asleep far too early and wake well before sunrise. Light thera-
py at the start of their subjective night, in the evening, can “reset” the biological
clock, normalizing - or at least improving - the sleep pattern. This technique
may be especially valuable for older people, who are prone to advanced sleep
phase syndrome or ASPS. It has been suggested that sitting all evening in a
dimly illuminated living room predisposes people to ASPS. Turning up normal
room lights can alleviate the problem in some cases.
DSPS and ASPS are extremes of insomnia. Many people experience these
conditions with less intensity, for example, going to bed at 11:00pm but nding
themselves unable to fall asleep before 1:00am. When this occurs, they nd it
difcult to be alert during their normal work days. In just a day or two, bright
light therapy at the breakfast table can remedy the situation.
Shift Work Fatigue
Shift workers often experience a change in their sleep/wake cycles. Evening or
night shifts can require a delay in our sleeping time of as much as 3 to 12 hours.
When the sleep/wake and body temperature cycles are no longer in phase or
“in sync” with each other, workers experience a condition known as internal
de-synchronization. An employee placed on the night shift must ignore the
light-dark patterns in the external environment and try to sleep at a time when
the body clock is telling him or her to be most alert and active. While some em-
ployees are greatly disturbed by these internal disruptions, others experience
only mild symptoms. Yet, like a machine which eventually breaks down when
its operating specications are continually ignored, the human body will also
eventually be impaired by unnatural conditions. If employees’ internal clocks
are repeatedly desynchronized, some negative effects on health, safety, and/or
performance generally can occur.
Jet Lag
Rapidly traveling across several time zones creates disharmony between one’s
internal body clock. Melatonin supplements have gained popularity among fre-
quent yers as a way to overcome jet lag by tricking their bodies into thinking
that it’s nighttime, resetting their circadian rhythm. Unfortunately, this not only
causes problems with sleep/wake cycles but inuences mood and energy as
well. The body clock is designed for a regular rhythm of daylight and darkness.
It is thrown out of “sync” when daylight and darkness occur at the “wrong”
times in a new time zone. Clinical research conducted at NASA demonstrates
that the body clock can be reset to a new time zone in only 2 days with properly
timed exposure to sufciently bright light in specic wavelengths.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL &
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Before you operate this product, please read these instructions. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
Please read all safety guidelines before using your
Solar Glow light therapy.
Our products are not listed as medical devices. If you suffer from serious
depression, please consult your physician.
Safety guidelines
To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, re or other injuries, please follow
these safety precautions:
- Do not place your Solar Glow in water or near heated surfaces. To prevent
inadvertent contact with water, do not use your Solar Glow while bathing and
do not pick up the adapter or cord if your hands are wet.
Power source precautions
Use only approved power sources with your Solar Glow.
Before turning on your Solar Glow attach power cord to the unit
and then connect the cord to an adapter or outlet.
Turn the unit OFF before removing the adapter from any outlet.
Unplug the unit before cleaning.
Detach the power cord from the unit for safe storage.
Do not place items on top of the power cord.
Do not operate the unit if the cord or unit has been damaged. Should the
unit appear to be damaged, return to an approved service center for repair.
CAUTION:
Keep the Solar Glow well out of children’s reach.
Do not use or place the unit near any open ames.
Do not use in bath.
Do not immerse the unit in water. It is not waterproof.
If you suffer from any of the conditions listed below, you should not use
the natural light until you have consulted your physician:
• During pregnancy
• Skin irritation/problem not to expose to sunlight or bright light
• Eye problem not to expose to bright light.
How to use Solar Glow?
Most people respond best when they use their Solar Glow in the morning. For
best results, use the light at a slight angle to your face, and do not look directly
into the light. Sit about 20 inches away from the light and allow the light to
bathe over your face. Your eyes should be open for optimal results. You can
read, eat, work on the computer, watch T.V., put on make-up or use it while
you are exercising. If you nd that you feel sensitive to the light, adjust intensity
(brightness) and duration (timer) settings. People usually start feeling better
within a few days of using the Solar Glow for 15-30 minutes per day.
Please Note: Individual results may vary. Solar Glow light therapy should be
taken as part of a healthy lifestyle and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure,
or prevent any disease.
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•
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•
•
•
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE:
1) Place your Solar Glow on a solid surface such as a table, and adjust the
folding tripod. Place the unit in an angle to your body, to avoid
reections. Plug in the unit and switch on the light by pressing the grey
LIGHT button. No timer is set.
2) Now sit down as close as possible to the light. You can read, write,
make telephone calls, etc., but you should not look directly into the light.
It is recommended that you keep your face between 12”-24” = 30-69cm
from the light throughout the session. Choose any exposure time you
wish, or use the programmable timer for 15 or 30 minutes.
Timer settings for the light:
Press the grey LIGHT-button again, the red lamp will ash once to
indicate that the light treatment is set for 15 minutes.
Press the grey LIGHT-button twice, the red timer lamp will ash twice
to indicate that the light treatment is set on for 30 minutes.
3) For relaxation you have 6 different soothing sounds. Either you turn on
the sound for any length of time you wish or use the programmable timer
for 15/30/45/60 minutes.
Timer settings for the sound:
Select the sound: ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat, brook, and
press the selected button to turn on the sound. No timer is set. Press
the selected button again to set the timer. Each extra press to the
selected button will add 15 minutes to the timer. (i.e. 15/30/45/60 minutes)
the green control light will ash 1 to 4 times per time interval
respectively to indicate the time you have set.
Adjust volume: Use the adjustable volume control above the DC jack.
By pressing another button you can change the sounds.
4) It is recommended that during periods with least natural day light you
use your Solar Glow daily between 15-60 minutes, repeat this for at least
7 consecutive days, or for longer if required.
5) When you have nished using the unit, switch it off by pressing the grey
LIGHT-button or sound button (ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat,
brook) for a few seconds. The light and the sounds will turn off. Then
unplug the unit.
THE BENEFITS OF LIGHT THERAPY
Why Light Therapy?
Light therapy uses natural or articial light to help treat various ailments, pri-
marily depression and sleep disorders. Research has shown that exposure to
bright light improves the alertness and productivity of people who feel drowsy
during the day. Studies show that the eye turns light into electrical impulses,
which travel along the optical nerve to the brain, triggering the release of the
mood-altering chemical, serotonin, and other chemical messengers.
Healthy levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters are central factors for
our emotional well-being. Health problems can develop when our circadian
rhythms (Biological Clock) are thrown off by spending too much time indoors,
working odd shifts, ying across time zones, or being exposed to less daylight
in the fall and winter. Solar Glow light therapy helps the body restore its natural
circadian rhythms.
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Many of us experience some degree of the “winter blues” due to our reduced
consumption of light. Light therapy has been proven to be particularly useful
in treating the “winter blues,” also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is a form of depression that occurs as the amount of daylight wanes with
the change of seasons. Research indicates that decreased daily exposure to
sunlight changes brain chemistry balance so that we can experience lethargy,
fatigue, sadness, and even depression. Sitting in front of a light box with 10,000
lux capacity (a lux is the international unit of illumination, one lumen per square
meter) for 15 to 20 minutes a day can help alleviate symptoms of SAD.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Depression during and after pregnancy is a challenging health issue. Around
5% of pregnant women meet the criteria for major depression. This can puts
the unborn child at risk for various health disorders. Light therapy may relieve
depression during pregnancy. Additionally, many new mothers are at high risk
for postpartum depression. Those women can benet from sitting for about an
hour each morning in front of the Solar Glow. The Solar Glow emits the light
roughly the strength of the noon sun at the beach on a clear June day. This is
not harmful for the mother or her child as the light does not contain ultraviolet
rays that can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. For best results, the
woman should be in front of the Solar Glow within 10 to 20 minutes of wak-
ing.
Insomnia
Some people have difculty falling asleep before the early morning hours, and,
not surprisingly, end up having trouble waking when they need to start their
day. This problem, known as “delayed sleep phase syndrome,” or DSPS, has
been remedied in many cases with the help of light therapy. By using a bright
light at the end of your night, whenever that might be given your schedule, your
sleep phase can be gradually shifted. The light therapy acts on the internal
Display Instruction
The Solar Glow contains:
Front View
Back/Side View:
Solar Glow & Adapter Travel Pouch
DC jack
Folding Tripod
Adjustable volume
control
Drill hole for wall mounting
Energy-saving LED-
light bulbs (approx.
20.000 hours of
operation)
ON/OFF switch
6 soothing sounds
Adjustable volume
control
Sound control
lamp
Light
Timer Lamp
Model LTK-500C Instruction Booklet
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this products, always read the
instruction book carefully before using.
Portable Light Theraphy &
Sound Therapy System
solar glow
solar glow
solar glow
by/par
by
par
solar glow
solar glow
solar glow
by/par
by
par
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Conair will repair or replace (at our option) your unit free of charge for 12
months from the date of purchase if the appliance is defective in workman-
ship or materials.
To obtain service under this warranty, return the defective product to the ser-
vice centre listed below, together with your purchase and $7.50 for postage
and handling. In the absence of a purchase receipt, the warranty period will
be 12 months from the date of manufacture.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE 12 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WAR-
RANTY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CONAIR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from province to province.
SERVICE CENTRE:
CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge Ontario, L4H OL2
©2008 CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
For more information on any Conair product call:
1-800-472-7606
Visit our Web site: www.conaircanada.ca
Consumer Call Centre E-mail:
Consumer_Canada@Conair.com
biological clock, bringing the clock into sync with local time.
Other people fall asleep far too early and wake well before sunrise. Light thera-
py at the start of their subjective night, in the evening, can “reset” the biological
clock, normalizing - or at least improving - the sleep pattern. This technique
may be especially valuable for older people, who are prone to advanced sleep
phase syndrome or ASPS. It has been suggested that sitting all evening in a
dimly illuminated living room predisposes people to ASPS. Turning up normal
room lights can alleviate the problem in some cases.
DSPS and ASPS are extremes of insomnia. Many people experience these
conditions with less intensity, for example, going to bed at 11:00pm but nding
themselves unable to fall asleep before 1:00am. When this occurs, they nd it
difcult to be alert during their normal work days. In just a day or two, bright
light therapy at the breakfast table can remedy the situation.
Shift Work Fatigue
Shift workers often experience a change in their sleep/wake cycles. Evening or
night shifts can require a delay in our sleeping time of as much as 3 to 12 hours.
When the sleep/wake and body temperature cycles are no longer in phase or
“in sync” with each other, workers experience a condition known as internal
de-synchronization. An employee placed on the night shift must ignore the
light-dark patterns in the external environment and try to sleep at a time when
the body clock is telling him or her to be most alert and active. While some em-
ployees are greatly disturbed by these internal disruptions, others experience
only mild symptoms. Yet, like a machine which eventually breaks down when
its operating specications are continually ignored, the human body will also
eventually be impaired by unnatural conditions. If employees’ internal clocks
are repeatedly desynchronized, some negative effects on health, safety, and/or
performance generally can occur.
Jet Lag
Rapidly traveling across several time zones creates disharmony between one’s
internal body clock. Melatonin supplements have gained popularity among fre-
quent yers as a way to overcome jet lag by tricking their bodies into thinking
that it’s nighttime, resetting their circadian rhythm. Unfortunately, this not only
causes problems with sleep/wake cycles but inuences mood and energy as
well. The body clock is designed for a regular rhythm of daylight and darkness.
It is thrown out of “sync” when daylight and darkness occur at the “wrong”
times in a new time zone. Clinical research conducted at NASA demonstrates
that the body clock can be reset to a new time zone in only 2 days with properly
timed exposure to sufciently bright light in specic wavelengths.
IB-8602
08CN256
INSTRUCTION MANUAL &
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Before you operate this product, please read these instructions. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
Please read all safety guidelines before using your
Solar Glow light therapy.
Our products are not listed as medical devices. If you suffer from serious
depression, please consult your physician.
Safety guidelines
To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, re or other injuries, please follow
these safety precautions:
- Do not place your Solar Glow in water or near heated surfaces. To prevent
inadvertent contact with water, do not use your Solar Glow while bathing and
do not pick up the adapter or cord if your hands are wet.
Power source precautions
Use only approved power sources with your Solar Glow.
Before turning on your Solar Glow attach power cord to the unit
and then connect the cord to an adapter or outlet.
Turn the unit OFF before removing the adapter from any outlet.
Unplug the unit before cleaning.
Detach the power cord from the unit for safe storage.
Do not place items on top of the power cord.
Do not operate the unit if the cord or unit has been damaged. Should the
unit appear to be damaged, return to an approved service center for repair.
CAUTION:
Keep the Solar Glow well out of children’s reach.
Do not use or place the unit near any open ames.
Do not use in bath.
Do not immerse the unit in water. It is not waterproof.
If you suffer from any of the conditions listed below, you should not use
the natural light until you have consulted your physician:
• During pregnancy
• Skin irritation/problem not to expose to sunlight or bright light
• Eye problem not to expose to bright light.
How to use Solar Glow?
Most people respond best when they use their Solar Glow in the morning. For
best results, use the light at a slight angle to your face, and do not look directly
into the light. Sit about 20 inches away from the light and allow the light to
bathe over your face. Your eyes should be open for optimal results. You can
read, eat, work on the computer, watch T.V., put on make-up or use it while
you are exercising. If you nd that you feel sensitive to the light, adjust intensity
(brightness) and duration (timer) settings. People usually start feeling better
within a few days of using the Solar Glow for 15-30 minutes per day.
Please Note: Individual results may vary. Solar Glow light therapy should be
taken as part of a healthy lifestyle and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure,
or prevent any disease.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
INSTRUCTION FOR USE:
1) Place your Solar Glow on a solid surface such as a table, and adjust the
folding tripod. Place the unit in an angle to your body, to avoid
reections. Plug in the unit and switch on the light by pressing the grey
LIGHT button. No timer is set.
2) Now sit down as close as possible to the light. You can read, write,
make telephone calls, etc., but you should not look directly into the light.
It is recommended that you keep your face between 12”-24” = 30-69cm
from the light throughout the session. Choose any exposure time you
wish, or use the programmable timer for 15 or 30 minutes.
Timer settings for the light:
Press the grey LIGHT-button again, the red lamp will ash once to
indicate that the light treatment is set for 15 minutes.
Press the grey LIGHT-button twice, the red timer lamp will ash twice
to indicate that the light treatment is set on for 30 minutes.
3) For relaxation you have 6 different soothing sounds. Either you turn on
the sound for any length of time you wish or use the programmable timer
for 15/30/45/60 minutes.
Timer settings for the sound:
Select the sound: ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat, brook, and
press the selected button to turn on the sound. No timer is set. Press
the selected button again to set the timer. Each extra press to the
selected button will add 15 minutes to the timer. (i.e. 15/30/45/60 minutes)
the green control light will ash 1 to 4 times per time interval
respectively to indicate the time you have set.
Adjust volume: Use the adjustable volume control above the DC jack.
By pressing another button you can change the sounds.
4) It is recommended that during periods with least natural day light you
use your Solar Glow daily between 15-60 minutes, repeat this for at least
7 consecutive days, or for longer if required.
5) When you have nished using the unit, switch it off by pressing the grey
LIGHT-button or sound button (ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat,
brook) for a few seconds. The light and the sounds will turn off. Then
unplug the unit.
THE BENEFITS OF LIGHT THERAPY
Why Light Therapy?
Light therapy uses natural or articial light to help treat various ailments, pri-
marily depression and sleep disorders. Research has shown that exposure to
bright light improves the alertness and productivity of people who feel drowsy
during the day. Studies show that the eye turns light into electrical impulses,
which travel along the optical nerve to the brain, triggering the release of the
mood-altering chemical, serotonin, and other chemical messengers.
Healthy levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters are central factors for
our emotional well-being. Health problems can develop when our circadian
rhythms (Biological Clock) are thrown off by spending too much time indoors,
working odd shifts, ying across time zones, or being exposed to less daylight
in the fall and winter. Solar Glow light therapy helps the body restore its natural
circadian rhythms.
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Many of us experience some degree of the “winter blues” due to our reduced
consumption of light. Light therapy has been proven to be particularly useful
in treating the “winter blues,” also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is a form of depression that occurs as the amount of daylight wanes with
the change of seasons. Research indicates that decreased daily exposure to
sunlight changes brain chemistry balance so that we can experience lethargy,
fatigue, sadness, and even depression. Sitting in front of a light box with 10,000
lux capacity (a lux is the international unit of illumination, one lumen per square
meter) for 15 to 20 minutes a day can help alleviate symptoms of SAD.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Depression during and after pregnancy is a challenging health issue. Around
5% of pregnant women meet the criteria for major depression. This can puts
the unborn child at risk for various health disorders. Light therapy may relieve
depression during pregnancy. Additionally, many new mothers are at high risk
for postpartum depression. Those women can benet from sitting for about an
hour each morning in front of the Solar Glow. The Solar Glow emits the light
roughly the strength of the noon sun at the beach on a clear June day. This is
not harmful for the mother or her child as the light does not contain ultraviolet
rays that can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. For best results, the
woman should be in front of the Solar Glow within 10 to 20 minutes of wak-
ing.
Insomnia
Some people have difculty falling asleep before the early morning hours, and,
not surprisingly, end up having trouble waking when they need to start their
day. This problem, known as “delayed sleep phase syndrome,” or DSPS, has
been remedied in many cases with the help of light therapy. By using a bright
light at the end of your night, whenever that might be given your schedule, your
sleep phase can be gradually shifted. The light therapy acts on the internal
Display Instruction
The Solar Glow contains:
Front View
Back/Side View:
Solar Glow & Adapter Travel Pouch
DC jack
Folding Tripod
Adjustable volume
control
Drill hole for wall mounting
Energy-saving LED-
light bulbs (approx.
20.000 hours of
operation)
ON/OFF switch
6 soothing sounds
Adjustable volume
control
Sound control
lamp
Light
Timer Lamp
Model LTK-500C Instruction Booklet
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this products, always read the
instruction book carefully before using.
Portable Light Theraphy &
Sound Therapy System
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Conair will repair or replace (at our option) your unit free of charge for 12
months from the date of purchase if the appliance is defective in workman-
ship or materials.
To obtain service under this warranty, return the defective product to the ser-
vice centre listed below, together with your purchase and $7.50 for postage
and handling. In the absence of a purchase receipt, the warranty period will
be 12 months from the date of manufacture.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE 12 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WAR-
RANTY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CONAIR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from province to province.
SERVICE CENTRE:
CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge Ontario, L4H OL2
©2008 CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
For more information on any Conair product call:
1-800-472-7606
Visit our Web site: www.conaircanada.ca
Consumer Call Centre E-mail:
Consumer_Canada@Conair.com
biological clock, bringing the clock into sync with local time.
Other people fall asleep far too early and wake well before sunrise. Light thera-
py at the start of their subjective night, in the evening, can “reset” the biological
clock, normalizing - or at least improving - the sleep pattern. This technique
may be especially valuable for older people, who are prone to advanced sleep
phase syndrome or ASPS. It has been suggested that sitting all evening in a
dimly illuminated living room predisposes people to ASPS. Turning up normal
room lights can alleviate the problem in some cases.
DSPS and ASPS are extremes of insomnia. Many people experience these
conditions with less intensity, for example, going to bed at 11:00pm but nding
themselves unable to fall asleep before 1:00am. When this occurs, they nd it
difcult to be alert during their normal work days. In just a day or two, bright
light therapy at the breakfast table can remedy the situation.
Shift Work Fatigue
Shift workers often experience a change in their sleep/wake cycles. Evening or
night shifts can require a delay in our sleeping time of as much as 3 to 12 hours.
When the sleep/wake and body temperature cycles are no longer in phase or
“in sync” with each other, workers experience a condition known as internal
de-synchronization. An employee placed on the night shift must ignore the
light-dark patterns in the external environment and try to sleep at a time when
the body clock is telling him or her to be most alert and active. While some em-
ployees are greatly disturbed by these internal disruptions, others experience
only mild symptoms. Yet, like a machine which eventually breaks down when
its operating specications are continually ignored, the human body will also
eventually be impaired by unnatural conditions. If employees’ internal clocks
are repeatedly desynchronized, some negative effects on health, safety, and/or
performance generally can occur.
Jet Lag
Rapidly traveling across several time zones creates disharmony between one’s
internal body clock. Melatonin supplements have gained popularity among fre-
quent yers as a way to overcome jet lag by tricking their bodies into thinking
that it’s nighttime, resetting their circadian rhythm. Unfortunately, this not only
causes problems with sleep/wake cycles but inuences mood and energy as
well. The body clock is designed for a regular rhythm of daylight and darkness.
It is thrown out of “sync” when daylight and darkness occur at the “wrong”
times in a new time zone. Clinical research conducted at NASA demonstrates
that the body clock can be reset to a new time zone in only 2 days with properly
timed exposure to sufciently bright light in specic wavelengths.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL &
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Before you operate this product, please read these instructions. Keep this
manual in a safe place for future reference.
Please read all safety guidelines before using your
Solar Glow light therapy.
Our products are not listed as medical devices. If you suffer from serious
depression, please consult your physician.
Safety guidelines
To reduce the risk of electric shock, burns, re or other injuries, please follow
these safety precautions:
- Do not place your Solar Glow in water or near heated surfaces. To prevent
inadvertent contact with water, do not use your Solar Glow while bathing and
do not pick up the adapter or cord if your hands are wet.
Power source precautions
Use only approved power sources with your Solar Glow.
Before turning on your Solar Glow attach power cord to the unit
and then connect the cord to an adapter or outlet.
Turn the unit OFF before removing the adapter from any outlet.
Unplug the unit before cleaning.
Detach the power cord from the unit for safe storage.
Do not place items on top of the power cord.
Do not operate the unit if the cord or unit has been damaged. Should the
unit appear to be damaged, return to an approved service center for repair.
CAUTION:
Keep the Solar Glow well out of children’s reach.
Do not use or place the unit near any open ames.
Do not use in bath.
Do not immerse the unit in water. It is not waterproof.
If you suffer from any of the conditions listed below, you should not use
the natural light until you have consulted your physician:
• During pregnancy
• Skin irritation/problem not to expose to sunlight or bright light
• Eye problem not to expose to bright light.
How to use Solar Glow?
Most people respond best when they use their Solar Glow in the morning. For
best results, use the light at a slight angle to your face, and do not look directly
into the light. Sit about 20 inches away from the light and allow the light to
bathe over your face. Your eyes should be open for optimal results. You can
read, eat, work on the computer, watch T.V., put on make-up or use it while
you are exercising. If you nd that you feel sensitive to the light, adjust intensity
(brightness) and duration (timer) settings. People usually start feeling better
within a few days of using the Solar Glow for 15-30 minutes per day.
Please Note: Individual results may vary. Solar Glow light therapy should be
taken as part of a healthy lifestyle and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure,
or prevent any disease.
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INSTRUCTION FOR USE:
1) Place your Solar Glow on a solid surface such as a table, and adjust the
folding tripod. Place the unit in an angle to your body, to avoid
reections. Plug in the unit and switch on the light by pressing the grey
LIGHT button. No timer is set.
2) Now sit down as close as possible to the light. You can read, write,
make telephone calls, etc., but you should not look directly into the light.
It is recommended that you keep your face between 12”-24” = 30-69cm
from the light throughout the session. Choose any exposure time you
wish, or use the programmable timer for 15 or 30 minutes.
Timer settings for the light:
Press the grey LIGHT-button again, the red lamp will ash once to
indicate that the light treatment is set for 15 minutes.
Press the grey LIGHT-button twice, the red timer lamp will ash twice
to indicate that the light treatment is set on for 30 minutes.
3) For relaxation you have 6 different soothing sounds. Either you turn on
the sound for any length of time you wish or use the programmable timer
for 15/30/45/60 minutes.
Timer settings for the sound:
Select the sound: ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat, brook, and
press the selected button to turn on the sound. No timer is set. Press
the selected button again to set the timer. Each extra press to the
selected button will add 15 minutes to the timer. (i.e. 15/30/45/60 minutes)
the green control light will ash 1 to 4 times per time interval
respectively to indicate the time you have set.
Adjust volume: Use the adjustable volume control above the DC jack.
By pressing another button you can change the sounds.
4) It is recommended that during periods with least natural day light you
use your Solar Glow daily between 15-60 minutes, repeat this for at least
7 consecutive days, or for longer if required.
5) When you have nished using the unit, switch it off by pressing the grey
LIGHT-button or sound button (ocean, cricket, raindrops, bird, heartbeat,
brook) for a few seconds. The light and the sounds will turn off. Then
unplug the unit.
THE BENEFITS OF LIGHT THERAPY
Why Light Therapy?
Light therapy uses natural or articial light to help treat various ailments, pri-
marily depression and sleep disorders. Research has shown that exposure to
bright light improves the alertness and productivity of people who feel drowsy
during the day. Studies show that the eye turns light into electrical impulses,
which travel along the optical nerve to the brain, triggering the release of the
mood-altering chemical, serotonin, and other chemical messengers.
Healthy levels of serotonin and other neurotransmitters are central factors for
our emotional well-being. Health problems can develop when our circadian
rhythms (Biological Clock) are thrown off by spending too much time indoors,
working odd shifts, ying across time zones, or being exposed to less daylight
in the fall and winter. Solar Glow light therapy helps the body restore its natural
circadian rhythms.
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Many of us experience some degree of the “winter blues” due to our reduced
consumption of light. Light therapy has been proven to be particularly useful
in treating the “winter blues,” also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
SAD is a form of depression that occurs as the amount of daylight wanes with
the change of seasons. Research indicates that decreased daily exposure to
sunlight changes brain chemistry balance so that we can experience lethargy,
fatigue, sadness, and even depression. Sitting in front of a light box with 10,000
lux capacity (a lux is the international unit of illumination, one lumen per square
meter) for 15 to 20 minutes a day can help alleviate symptoms of SAD.
Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression
Depression during and after pregnancy is a challenging health issue. Around
5% of pregnant women meet the criteria for major depression. This can puts
the unborn child at risk for various health disorders. Light therapy may relieve
depression during pregnancy. Additionally, many new mothers are at high risk
for postpartum depression. Those women can benet from sitting for about an
hour each morning in front of the Solar Glow. The Solar Glow emits the light
roughly the strength of the noon sun at the beach on a clear June day. This is
not harmful for the mother or her child as the light does not contain ultraviolet
rays that can increase the risk of developing skin cancer. For best results, the
woman should be in front of the Solar Glow within 10 to 20 minutes of wak-
ing.
Insomnia
Some people have difculty falling asleep before the early morning hours, and,
not surprisingly, end up having trouble waking when they need to start their
day. This problem, known as “delayed sleep phase syndrome,” or DSPS, has
been remedied in many cases with the help of light therapy. By using a bright
light at the end of your night, whenever that might be given your schedule, your
sleep phase can be gradually shifted. The light therapy acts on the internal
Display Instruction
The Solar Glow contains:
Front View
Back/Side View:
Solar Glow & Adapter Travel Pouch
DC jack
Folding Tripod
Adjustable volume
control
Drill hole for wall mounting
Energy-saving LED-
light bulbs (approx.
20.000 hours of
operation)
ON/OFF switch
6 soothing sounds
Adjustable volume
control
Sound control
lamp
Light
Timer Lamp
Model LTK-500C Instruction Booklet
For your safety and continued enjoyment of this products, always read the
instruction book carefully before using.
Portable Light Theraphy &
Sound Therapy System
solar glow
solar glow
solar glow
by/par
by
par
solar glow
solar glow
solar glow
by/par
by
par
ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Conair will repair or replace (at our option) your unit free of charge for 12
months from the date of purchase if the appliance is defective in workman-
ship or materials.
To obtain service under this warranty, return the defective product to the ser-
vice centre listed below, together with your purchase and $7.50 for postage
and handling. In the absence of a purchase receipt, the warranty period will
be 12 months from the date of manufacture.
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES, INCLUD-
ING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE 12 MONTH DURATION OF THIS WAR-
RANTY.
IN NO EVENT SHALL CONAIR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER.
This warranty gives you specic legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from province to province.
SERVICE CENTRE:
CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
100 Conair Parkway
Woodbridge Ontario, L4H OL2
©2008 CONAIR CONSUMER PRODUCTS INC.
For more information on any Conair product call:
1-800-472-7606
Visit our Web site: www.conaircanada.ca
Consumer Call Centre E-mail:
Consumer_Canada@Conair.com
biological clock, bringing the clock into sync with local time.
Other people fall asleep far too early and wake well before sunrise. Light thera-
py at the start of their subjective night, in the evening, can “reset” the biological
clock, normalizing - or at least improving - the sleep pattern. This technique
may be especially valuable for older people, who are prone to advanced sleep
phase syndrome or ASPS. It has been suggested that sitting all evening in a
dimly illuminated living room predisposes people to ASPS. Turning up normal
room lights can alleviate the problem in some cases.
DSPS and ASPS are extremes of insomnia. Many people experience these
conditions with less intensity, for example, going to bed at 11:00pm but nding
themselves unable to fall asleep before 1:00am. When this occurs, they nd it
difcult to be alert during their normal work days. In just a day or two, bright
light therapy at the breakfast table can remedy the situation.
Shift Work Fatigue
Shift workers often experience a change in their sleep/wake cycles. Evening or
night shifts can require a delay in our sleeping time of as much as 3 to 12 hours.
When the sleep/wake and body temperature cycles are no longer in phase or
“in sync” with each other, workers experience a condition known as internal
de-synchronization. An employee placed on the night shift must ignore the
light-dark patterns in the external environment and try to sleep at a time when
the body clock is telling him or her to be most alert and active. While some em-
ployees are greatly disturbed by these internal disruptions, others experience
only mild symptoms. Yet, like a machine which eventually breaks down when
its operating specications are continually ignored, the human body will also
eventually be impaired by unnatural conditions. If employees’ internal clocks
are repeatedly desynchronized, some negative effects on health, safety, and/or
performance generally can occur.
Jet Lag
Rapidly traveling across several time zones creates disharmony between one’s
internal body clock. Melatonin supplements have gained popularity among fre-
quent yers as a way to overcome jet lag by tricking their bodies into thinking
that it’s nighttime, resetting their circadian rhythm. Unfortunately, this not only
causes problems with sleep/wake cycles but inuences mood and energy as
well. The body clock is designed for a regular rhythm of daylight and darkness.
It is thrown out of “sync” when daylight and darkness occur at the “wrong”
times in a new time zone. Clinical research conducted at NASA demonstrates
that the body clock can be reset to a new time zone in only 2 days with properly
timed exposure to sufciently bright light in specic wavelengths.
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