Lumie Zest User manual

Zest
USER GUIDE
GUIDE D’UTILISATION
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Important!
Intended use: Lumie Zest is a personal care product for use in the home, office and
when travelling.
If the product is damaged please contact us before use.
Do not use Zest if the screen covering the LEDs is damaged or missing.
Keep the unit away from heat, water and damp.
Clean only with a dry or lightly moistened cloth.
For indoor use only.
This appliance does not have an on/off switch. To power down or reset the
appliance, remove the mains power adaptor from the wall socket.
Use only the mains power adaptor supplied.
Children using the light, or playing near it, should be supervised.
Do not attempt to service any part of the unit.
This product conforms to the electromagnetic compatibility standard for medical
devices and is unlikely to cause interference affecting other electrical and electronic
products in its vicinity. However, radio transmitting equipment, mobile phones
and other electrical/electronic equipment can interfere with this product; if this
happens simply move the product away from the source of interference.
At the end of its life, do not throw the unit out with normal domestic waste.
Please take it to an official recycling point to be disposed of responsibly.
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3 The Links, Bar Hill,
Cambridge, CB23 8UD, UK.
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(Class II electrical)
AC (alternating current)
power supply
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waste. Dispose of at a
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Introduction
Lumie Zest combines two functions in one convenient product: a wake-up
light with a sunrise alarm to wake you naturally, and a SAD and energy light,
to provide you with the bright light your body needs in the dark winter
months.
Its compact design makes it suitable for use at home, in the office or to take
with you when you’re travelling.
Wake-up light
Lumie Zest wakes you with a sunrise that naturally helps to regulate your
sleep and wake patterns. You’ll wake up in a better mood, find it easier to get
up and feel more energetic during the day.
Ideally, you should use the wake-up light all year round to help keep your
sleep and wake cycles on track.
In clinical trials, ‘dawn simulators’ such as Zest have been shown to improve
mood, energy, productivity and the quality of sleep and awakening1. They can
also help sufferers of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) and winter blues cope
with dark winter mornings.
SAD and energy light
Zest’s light therapy function will provide you with the bright light your body
needs during the dark winter months. It can help to boost your energy levels,
put you in a better mood and make you feel more awake2. Light therapy is
safe and is proven to help alleviate the winter blues and SAD3.
Our circadian rhythms are strongly influenced by light and the short
wavelengths around the blue part of the spectrum are known to be
particularly important. Because the white LEDs used in Zest are rich in blue
light, they offer an effective alternative to the white fluorescent tubes used in
larger lightboxes.
1Acta Psychiatr Scand 1993 Jul; 88 (1):67-71.
2J Affect Disord. 2000 Jan-Mar;57(1):55-61.
3Am J Psychiatry. 2005 Apr;162(4):656-62.
Please read these instructions carefully to get the most out of your Zest.
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Features
Zest is supplied with some recommended settings for getting started; all you
need do is set the current time and the time you want to wake up.
The default settings are:
A 30-minute sunrise at 60% brightness to wake you gently.
A clock display that automatically dims to a low level.
A 90-minute timed session of light therapy at 20% brightness.
Alternatively, Zest provides a range of other options to suit your personal
preferences. For example, you can choose:
An alarm sound in addition to the sunrise to help you wake up.
A shorter 15-minute sunrise and a choice of final sunrise brightness.
A clock display that is off or stays bright at night.
A light therapy session of between 1 and 99 minutes.
A light therapy brightness of between 20% and 100%.
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Getting started
Here's how to set up your Zest for the first time.
To set the time
Set time –
Next setting
Set time +
Power socket
c13:00
Connect the mains power adaptor to the socket on the side of the unit.
Plug in the unit and switch on at the mains.
You will then be prompted to enter the essential settings:
Display shows (for example) What you do
c13:00 Use ▲or ▼to set the current time (24-
hour format).
Press menu to continue.
a07:00 Use ▲or ▼to set the time you want to
be woken up (24-hour format).
Press menu to continue.
lxxxoo At this stage you can ignore the
remaining options. Wait 12 seconds for
the normal display.
You’re now ready to use Zest as a wake-up light or as a SAD and energy light.
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Using Zest as a wake-up light
To position Zest
Remove the stand from the recess at the back of Zest.
Attach it to the base so the product stands upright.
Position it near the head of your bed.
The ideal place is on a bedside table, at arm’s length, near a power socket.
To activate the wake-up light
Snooze
Activate/cancel
the sunrise
22:45
Dim the
light
When you’re ready to go to sleep you need to explicitly activate the wake-up
light for the following morning.
Press g.
The light fades off and the display briefly confirms the wake-up time; for
example:
a07:15
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Using Zest as a wake-up light
It then shows the current time, with the ialarm symbol to show that the
alarm is set; for example:
i22:45
You'll be woken up with a gradual sunrise followed by an audible alarm if you
chose one.
To snooze
Press zzzzzzzZ.
This gives you another nine minutes before the sunrise (and alarm sound, if
you've chosen one) is repeated.
To cancel the alarm sound
Press g.
This also clears the ialarm symbol from the display.
To turn off the light
When the alarm is off:
Hold down ▼.
Alternatively the light and any alarm sound will turn off automatically after 30
minutes.
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Using Zest as a SAD and energy light
When to start light therapy
Start light therapy as soon as you feel the early signs of winter blues or SAD
- often in September or October - if you start to feel lethargic, anxious or
irritable. You should notice positive benefits after using Zest for three or four
days in a row.
Use light therapy every day, but if the weather is bright you may feel you can
skip a day. As spring comes around you will probably start to cut back your
light therapy; your body will tell you if it’s too soon and if you notice your
symptoms returning simply use your Zest again for a few days.
Light therapy is proven to put you in a better mood, to boost alertness and to
help you feel more awake so Zest is ideal for use at work. Use it wherever and
whenever you need to restore concentration and give yourself a mental boost.
What time of day?
If you’re using Zest to help with the winter blues or SAD, bright light in the
morning has been shown to be most effective.
If you feel lethargic in the afternoon, or fall asleep too early, use Zest in the
late afternoon/early evening.
It’s best to avoid bright light too close to bedtime - within about three hours
- as you may find it difficult to get to sleep.
Once you’ve found a pattern that’s right for you, try to use it around the same
time every day.
What settings?
If you use Zest at about 50cm/20in, as suggested, then a 20-minute light
therapy session at 100% brightness is the recommended standard for
effective SAD treatment. If you’re more comfortable with the light at less than
maximum brightness then the length of your session is automatically adjusted
to ensure you benefit from your light therapy.
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The following table shows the alternative combinations of brightness setting
and session duration:
Brightness
setting lxoooo lxxooo lxxxoo lxxxxo lxxxxx
Session
duration t90 t50 t30 t25 t20
Note: If you find yours eyes ache slightly, try reducing the brightness or switch
off for a while.
To position Zest
Remove the stand from the recess at the back of Zest.
Clip it into the slot on the back of the product:
Position Zest at arm’s length (about 50cm/20in).
Use the stand to angle the light towards your face so the light reaches your
eyes, but avoid looking directly at the light.
You can use Zest whilst you’re on the computer, when you’re watching TV, at
mealtimes, etc. Dark glasses, tinted lenses or closing your eyes will all limit the
effects of light therapy.
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Precautions regarding light therapy
Research shows that light therapy is very safe. However, please check with
your doctor first if any of the following apply:
You have a major eye problem or have had eye surgery;
You have been advised to avoid bright light or are taking medication that
may cause photo-sensitivity;
You have been diagnosed with depression or other mood/sleep disorders.
This is especially important if you are also taking medication for this, since
light therapy can also affect your mood.
A few people experience side effects but these are generally mild (including
headaches, eye strain, nausea or hyperactivity) and can usually be solved
simply by switching off the light. Over the next few days, gradually build up
the time you spend in front of it to find a treatment time that works best for
you.
Some people complain of difficulty sleeping and often this is down to using
light therapy too close to bedtime.
If you have any problems while using Zest, or if you’ve been using the light
for a week but haven’t noticed any benefit, please call Lumie or speak to your
doctor.
IMPORTANT: the guidelines in this leaflet are not medical directions for
treating any condition. If your doctor has suggested using light therapy, follow
their instructions and discuss any effects with them.
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To start a light therapy session
Pause light
therapy
Start light
therapy
LT
Select light
therapy mode
Press mode to select light therapy mode.
The display shows:
LT
When you're ready to start light therapy:
Press g.
The display shows the brightness setting and the number of minutes of light
therapy remaining; for example:
lxoooo90
To pause a light therapy session
If you want to take a short break from a session:
Press zzzzzzzZ.
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The light fades off and the display flashes the number of minutes remaining;
for example:
l 75
The timer pauses to ensure you receive the correct length of therapy.
To resume:
Press zzzzzzzZagain.
Additional light therapy
If you feel the need for additional light therapy at any time you can turn on
the light for as long as you want. This feature is also available in wake-up light
mode.
Hold down ▲to set the light level you want.
Hold down ▼to turn the light off.
Note: If you leave the light on it will automatically turn off after 90 minutes.
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Wake-up light options
This section summarises the options available to let you customise the wake-
up light.
To check a setting
If you're not in wake-up light mode:
Press mode.
If the alarm is activated (ishown on display) press gto cancel it.
Hold down menu until the display shows the first setting:
a07:00
Press menu to step through the options until the one you want is shown;
see table below.
To change a setting
When the setting you want is shown:
Press ▲or ▼to step through the alternative options.
Press menu to confirm your setting.
Either press menu to choose another setting or wait 12 seconds to return to
normal operation.
The following table explains the meaning of each setting:
Default display What it sets Options
a07:00 Time you want to be
woken up.
7:00 am
c13:00 Current time. 13:00 pm
lxxxoo Final sunrise brightness. 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% or
100% maximum brightness
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Default display What it sets Options
vooooo Alarm sound. Off, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% or
100% maximum volume
dLO Display brightness. OFF (no backlight)
LO (low backlight)
HI (full backlight)
r30m Sunrise duration. 15 min or 30 min
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SAD and energy light options
This section summarises the options available to let you customise the light
therapy.
To check a setting
If you're not in light therapy mode:
Press mode.
The display shows:
LT
Hold down menu until the display shows the first setting:
lxoooo
Press menu to step through the options until the one you want is shown;
see table below.
To change a setting
When the setting you want is shown:
Press ▲or ▼to step through the alternative options.
Press menu to confirm your setting.
Either press menu to choose another setting or wait 12 seconds to return to
normal operation.
The following table explains the meaning of each setting:
Default display What it sets Options
lxoooo Light therapy brightness. 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% or
100%
t90 Timed light therapy
session duration.
01 to 99 minutes
Changing either of these settings automatically adjusts the other; see What
settings?, page 8.
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Frequently asked questions
What happens when I unplug my Zest or there’s a power cut?
Your Zest keeps time for 30 minutes; other settings are permanent, so you
won’t need to reprogram the unit, just plug it back in. If you need to adjust the
time, see Current time in Wake-up light options, page 13.
The display panel is too bright when I’m trying to sleep; how can I
change it?
See Display brightness in Wake-up light options, page 13.
How do I restore the default factory settings?
Turn off the power at the mains. Press and hold menu as you turn the power
back on. Release the button when the software version number is displayed.
One of the LEDs doesn‘t light up. Can I still use Zest?
It will make only a negligible difference to the light output if an LED has failed
and you can continue to use Zest.
LEDs have a very long lifetime compared to common light bulbs, 30,000 hours
being a typical figure. It‘s possible for individual LEDs to fail, in the same way
as other electronic components; however this is unlikely.
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Warranty
This unit is covered under warranty against any manufacturing defect for two
years from the date of purchase. This is in addition to your statutory rights. If
possible, use the original packaging (including internal pieces) to return your
Zest for service. Make sure the power adaptor is prevented from moving in
transit and damaging the unit. If the unit is received damaged, through misuse
or accidental damage, then we may have to charge to repair it; we will contact
you first. Please call Lumie for further advice.
Technical specification
Subject to change without notice.
Lumie Zest
100-240Vac, 50/60Hz Lumie power adaptor (supplied)
Operating temperature range: 0°C to 35°C
Storage/transport temperature range: -25°C to +70°C
Class IIa Medical Device
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Contact us
Lumie is Europe’s leading specialist in light therapy. Our products are based
on the latest scientific studies and we focus solely on light therapy and its
benefits.
If you have any suggestions that you feel could help us improve our products
or service, or if there are problems you think we should know about, please
call the Lumie Careline on [phone] or email inf[email protected]om.
Lumie, 3 The Links, Trafalgar Way, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8UD, UK.
Lumie is a registered trademark of:
Outside In (Cambridge) Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.
Registered Number: 2647359. VAT No: GB 880 9837 71.
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GUIDE D’UTILISATION
Zest

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Important !
Utilisation prévue : Le Lumie Zest est un produit de soin personnel à utiliser à la
maison, au bureau et en déplacement.
Si le produit est endommagé, veuillez contacter votre distributeur Lumie avant de
l’utiliser.
N’utilisez pas le Zest si l’écran couvrant les LED est abîmé ou manquant.
Tenez l’appareil à l’écart de la chaleur, de l’eau et de l’humidité.
Nettoyez uniquement à l’aide d’un chiffon sec ou légèrement humidifié.
Pour un usage intérieur uniquement.
Cet appareil n’a pas d’interrupteur marche/arrêt. Pour éteindre ou réinitialiser
l’appareil, retirez l’adaptateur secteur de la prise murale.
Utilisez uniquement l’adaptateur secteur fourni.
Les enfants utilisant la lampe ou jouant à proximité doivent être supervisés.
N’essayez pas de réparer toute partie de l’appareil.
Ce produit est conforme à la norme de compatibilité électromagnétique pour les
dispositifs médicaux et ne devrait pas provoquer d’interférences affectant d’autres
produits électriques et électroniques à proximité. Toutefois, les équipements de
transmission radio, les téléphones portables et les autres équipements électriques/
électroniques peuvent perturber ce produit ; le cas échéant, il suffit de l’éloigner
de la source d’interférence.
Lorsque l’article est en fin de vie, ne le jetez pas avec vos déchets ménagers
habituels. Veuillez l’apporter à la déchèterie de votre ville, qui est prévue à cet
effet.
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