Panasonic EW-DC12 User manual

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Panasonic
Opera ing Ins ruc ions
(Household use) Sonic Vibra ion Too hbrush
Model No. EW-DC12
2021/2/4 15:08:51

English 3 Português 131 Cesky 255
Deutsch 23 Svenska 153 Slovensky 275
Fran ais 45 Dansk 173 Magyar 295
Italiano 67 Norsk 193 Românâ 317
Espanol 87 Suomi 213 Türk e 339
Nederlands 109 Polski 233
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Panasonic
Opera ing Ins ruc ions
(Household use) Sonic Vibra ion Too hbrush
Model No. EW-DC12
| Contents
Safety précautions ...........
............ 6Frequently Asked Questions
...... ...... 17
Important information ........... ............ 10 Troubleshooting ............................ ...... 18
Parts identification ................. ............ 10 Battery life ....................................... ...... 20
Charging .................................... ........... 11 Disposal of the appliance ........... ..... 20
Before use ............................. ........... 12 Spécifications ............................. ..... 21
Using ...................................... ............ 13 Changing the brush head
Tips on usage ....................... ........... 14 (sold separately)
............................ 21
After use.................................... ............ 15
Thank you for purchasing his Panasonic produc .
Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use. 3
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WARNING
•Be sure o swi ch off he appliance and remove he
power plug from a household ou le before performing
any main enance. Failure o do so may resul in elec ric
shock.
• Do no wash he charger.
Doing so may resul in elec ric shock.
•The supply cord canno be replaced. If he cord is
damaged, he charger should be scrapped.
•Too hbrushes can be used by children and persons wi h
reduced physical, sensory or men al capabili ies or lack
of experience and knowledge if hey have been given
supervision or ins ruc ion concerning use of he
appliance in a safe way and unders and he hazards
involved.
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Cleaning and user main enance shall no be made by
children wi hou supervision.
Children shall no play wi h he appliance.
Do no use any hing o her han he supplied charger for
any purpose. Also, do no use any o her produc wi h
he charger. (See page 10.)
The following symbol indica es ha a specific
de achable power supply uni is required for connec ing
he elec rical appliance o he supply mains. The ype
reference of power supply uni is marked near he
symbol. D O -C
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Safety precautions
To reduce he risk of injury, loss of life, elec ric shock, fire,
and damage o proper y, always observe he following
safe y precau ions.
Explanation of symbols
The following symbols are used o classify and
describe he level of hazard, injury, and proper y
damage caused when he deno a ion is disregarded
and improper use is performed.
ADANGER Deno es a po en ial
hazard ha will resul
in serious injury or
dea h.
AWARNING Deno es a po en ial
hazard ha could
resul in serious injury
or dea h.
A CAUTION Deno es a hazard ha
could resul in minor
injury or proper y
damage.
The following symbols are used o classify and
describe ypes of ins ruc ions o be observed.
QThis symbol is used o aler users o a specific
opera ing procedure ha mus no be performed.
This symbol is used o aler users o a specific
opera ing procedure ha mus be followed in
order o opera e he uni safely.
awarning
► Preventing accidents
Do not store within the reach of children or
Q infants. Do not let them use it.
- Doing so may cause an acciden or injury due o
acciden al inges ion of removable par s.
► Power supply
QDo not connect or disconnect the charger to a
household outlet with a wet hand.
- Doing so may cause elec ric shock or injury.
Do not immerse the charger (except the main
unit guide) in water or wash with water.
Do not place the charger over or near water filled
sink or bathtub.
Do not use when the charger is damaged or
when the fitting into the household outlet is
loose.
Do not damage, modify, or forcibly bend, pull, or
twist the cord. Also, do not place anything heavy
on or pinch the cord.
- Doing so may cause elec ric shock or fire due o
a shor circui .
Do not use in a way exceeding the rating of
the household outlet or the wiring.
- Exceeding he ra ing by connec ing oo many
power plugs o one household ou le may cause
fire due o overhea ing.
Q
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A WARNING
Always ensure the appliance is operated on
Oan electric power source matched to the rated
voltage indicated on the charger.
Fully insert the power plug.
- Failure o do so may cause fire or elec ric shock.
Always unplug the power plug from a
O household outlet when cleaning the charger.
- Failure o do so may cause elec ric shock or
injury.
Regularly clean the power plug to prevent
Odust from accumulating.
- Failure o do so may cause fire due o insula ion
failure caused by humidi y.
► In case of an abnormality or malfunction
Immediately stop using and remove the
charger if there is an abnormality or
malfunction.
- Failure o do so may cause fire, elec ric shock,
or injury.
<Abnormality or malfunction cases>
©• The main unit, charger or cord is deformed
or abnormally hot.
• The main unit, charger or cord smells of
burning.
• There is abnormal sound during use or
charging of the main unit.
- Immedia ely reques inspec ion or repair o an
au horized service cen re.
► This appliance
This appliance has a built-in rechargeable
battery. Do not throw into fire or apply heat.
Do not charge, use or leave in high temperature
environment.
- Doing so may cause overhea ing, igni ion, or
explosion.
Do not modify or repair.
- Doing so may cause fire, elec ric shock, or injury.
^Con ac an au horized service cen re for repair
(ba ery change, e c.).
Never disassemble except when disposing of
the appliance.
- Doing so may cause fire, elec ric shock, or injury.
A CAUTION
► Protecting your teeth and gums
Do not use the appliance with toothpaste that
contains a high abrasive content, such as
toothpaste for removing tar or for whitening.
Do not apply the brush head strongly against
teeth or gums, or use it continuously against
the same spot.
Do not apply the plastic part of the main unit
or brush head to teeth.
Do not let anyone who cannot operate the
appliance by themselves use it.
People with low sensitivity in their mouth
should not use the appliance.
- Doing so may cause injury or damage o ee h
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A CAUTION
People who may have periodontal disease,
Oor concerned about symptoms within their
mouth should consult a dentist before use.
- Failure o do so may cause injury or damage o
ee h and gums.
► This appliance
Never use for a purpose other than cleaning
your teeth.
- Doing so may cause an acciden or injury.
Do not share your brush head with your
family or other people.
- Doing so may resul in infec ion or inflamma ion.
► Note the following precautions
Do not drop or subject to shock.
- Doing so may cause injury.
Do not wrap the cord around the charger
when storing.
- Doing so may cause he wire in he cord o
break wi h he load, and may cause fire due o a
shor circui .
Do not allow metal objects or trash to adhere
to the power plug.
- Doing so may cause elec ric shock or fire due o
a shor circui .
Disconnect the charger from the household
O outlet when not charging.
- Failure o do so may cause elec ric shock or
fire due o elec rical leakage resul ing from
insula ion de eriora ion.
Disconnect the charger by holding the power
Oplug instead of the cord.
- Failure o do so may cause elec ric shock or fire
due o a shor circui .
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Handling of the removed battery when disposing
ADANGER
The rechargeable battery is exclusively for
use with this appliance. Do not use the battery
with other appliance.
Do not charge the battery after it has been
removed from the appliance.
Do not throw into fire or apply heat.
Do not hit, disassemble, modify, or puncture
with a nail.
QDo not let the positive and negative terminals
of the battery get in contact with each other
through metallic objects.
Do not carry or store the battery together with
metallic jewellery such as necklaces and hairpins.
Do not use or leave the battery where it will be
exposed to high temperatures, such as under
direct sunlight or near other sources of heat.
Never peel off the tube.
- Doing so may cause overhea ing, igni ion, or
explosion.
A WARNING
After removing the rechargeable battery, do
not keep it within reach of children and
infants.
- The ba ery will harm he body if acciden ally
swallowed. If his happens, consul a physician
immedia ely.
If the battery fluid leaks out and comes in
contact with the eyes, do not rub the eyes,
Oand thoroughly rinse with clean water, such
as tap water.
- Failure o do so may cause eye injury.
Consul a physician immedia ely.
A CAUTION
If the battery fluid leaks out and comes in
O contact with the skin or clothes, rinse off with
clean water, such as tap water.
- Failure o do so may cause inflamma ion.
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Important information
• This appliance shall be kep away from area of high
empera ure or direc sunligh .
• When you firs begin using he appliance, you may
experience sligh bleeding of he gums even hough
your gums may be heal hy. This is because your
gums are receiving s imula ion by he appliance for
he firs ime. The bleeding should s op af er one or
wo weeks of use. Bleeding ha persis s for more han
wo weeks may be indica ion of an abnormal condi ion
of your gums, such as periodon al disease. In his
case, s op using he appliance and consul your
den is .
• Charge he appliance correc ly according o hese
Opera ing Ins ruc ions. (See pages 11 and 12
“Charging”.)
• This appliance con ains ba ery ha is only
replaceable by skilled persons. Please con ac an
au horized service cen re for he de ails of repair.
Parts identification
©
© Main unit
© Too hbrush shaf
@ Wa erproof rubber
seal
@ Power swi ch
(Power off/on/mode
selec ion)
© Mode indica or
© Ba ery capaci y
lamp (eu)
© Charge s a us lamp
© Extra-fine brush
® Iden ifica ion ring
® Charger (RE8-57)
® Charging s and
@ Main uni guide
® Charging sec ion
© Cord
© Power plug
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Charging
Preparation Place he charger on a horizon al
and s able surface
1 Insert the main unit straight into
the charging section with the front
side facing forward.
• Charging canno s ar when he
main uni is il ed or he bo om of
he main uni is no in con ac wi h
he charging sec ion.
2 Insert the power plug into the
household outlet.
• Charging is comple ed af er
approx. 17 hours.
(The charging ime may differ wi h
he ba ery capaci y.)
Display while charging
While charging Af er charging is
comple ed Abnormal charging
•
=»-
The charge
s a us lamp ( » )
glows.
o
The charge
s a us lamp ( » )
urns off.
The charge
s a us lamp ( » )
will blink wice
every second.
(• : Glows / : Blinks / o Turns off)
■ If he charge s a us lamp ( » ) is blinking rapidly ( wice
every second) or does no glow even af er several
minu es, he main uni may no be inser ed in o he
charging sec ion properly.
Make sure ha he main uni guide is a ached o he
charging s and properly.
■ How o check ha charging is comple ed:
Inser he main uni again af er removing i from he
charging sec ion.
If he charge s a us lamp (»■) glows and hen urns
off af er 5 seconds, charging is comple ed.
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Disconnect the power plug from the household
outlet after charging is completed.
(For safe y and energy saving)
• Charging he ba ery for more han 17 hours will
no damage he main uni .
► Operating time after a full charge
Mode ___________ Opera ing ime ______
REGULAR
SOFT Approx. 90 minu es
SENSITIVE
___________________
(The opera ing ime may vary depending on he
ambien empera ure and use condi ions.)
About the charging reminder function
• If he power swi ch is urned off when
he ba ery is low, he main uni beeps
and he ba ery capaci y lamp blinks.
• The ba ery capaci y lamp (en) urns
off af er blinking for approx. 5
seconds.
Notes
• When charging he main uni for he firs ime or when
i has no been in use for more han 6 mon hs, he
charging ime may change or he charge s a us lamp
( » ) may no glow for a few minu es. I will even ually
glow if kep connec ed.
;; \
C3
(-V -- : Blinks )
• Recommended ambien empera ure for charging is
5 °C - 35 °C. The ba ery may no charge properly or
no a all under ex reme low or high empera ures.
• Charging may no be possible wi h any charger o her
han he one supplied (RE8-57) even if he charge
s a us lamp (»■) is glowing.
• The ba ery will de eriora e if no used for over 6
mon hs, so make sure o perform a full charge a leas
once in 6 mon hs.
Before use
This oo hbrush is an elec ric oo hbrush wi h sonic
vibra ion* of approxima ely 31 000 horizon al brush
s rokes/minu e.
* Sonic vibra ion in acous ic wave range
► About soft start function
The produc will gradually reach he selec ed speed
and vibra ion approxima ely 2 seconds af er i s ar s
opera ing.
This func ion helps o preven oo hpas e from
spa ering and ge accus omed o he high speed
vibra ion.
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► About the 30-second brushing notification timer
function
The oo hbrush will pause once a 30-second in ervals
o indica e he brushing ime. The oo hbrush pauses
wice a 2-minu e in ervals hen s ar s again.
• Divide your ee h in o 4 par s (upper
and lower, lef and righ ), and brush ©
one par in order such as “© fron
of he ee h”, “@ bi ing plane of he
ee h”, and “@ back of he ee h”
spending 30 seconds.
By brushing he above 4 par s for
30 seconds each (abou 2 minu es),
you can evenly brush your ee h
wi hou missing any spo s in your
mou h.
► Mode memory function
The mode used las is memorized.
The oo hbrush opera es in he mode las used when
he power swi ch is urned on.
Example: When he power swi ch is urned off af er
using in he “REGULAR” mode ( REGULAR ), i will s ar
from he “REGULAR” mode ( REGULAR ) when he power
swi ch is urned on he nex ime.
Using
• The appliance may no opera e in an ambien
empera ure approxima ely 5 °C or lower.
• Do no pu he main uni in con ac wi h hair care
produc s, hand creams, e c.
(Doing so may damage he ex erior.)
1 Install the brush head onto the
toothbrush shaft properly.
• Ensure ha he direc ion is correc .
Align he fron of he main uni and
he fron of he brush head.
• Do no a ach he brush head by
wis ing i in o place.
(Doing so may damage he brush
head and main uni .)
• The oo hbrush shaf will move
when a force is applied. This is
required for opera ion, and is no a
malfunc ion.
• There is a small gap be ween he
brush head and he main uni (a
few mm). This is necessary for
opera ion and is no a malfunc ion.
2 Place the toothbrush in your mouth.
• Apply a small amoun of oo hpas e.
• To avoid spa ering of oo hpas e, pu
he brush head in your mou h before
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Press
3 Press the power switch to turn on
the main unit.
• Move he brush head wi h he bris les
ligh ly ouching your ee h.
• When firs using his appliance, some
people may experience a ickling or
ingling sensa ion caused by he sonic
vibra ions.
The sensa ion should subside af er you use he
oo hbrush several more imes.
• If you press he oo hbrush oo hard agains your
ee h, he opera ing power of he oo hbrush may
be weakened and he sound may change.
4 Select the mode.
• If you wan o change he mode, press he power
swi ch.
The mode indica or ( ) of he selec ed mode glows.
REGULAR -----
SOFT OFF
SENSITIVE
■ When you feel REGULAR mode is oo s imula ing,
selec ing SOFT mode is recommended.
■ Use he SENSITIVE mode when your gums are
swollen, bleeding or excep ionally sensi ive.
• In he same mode, if you press he power swi ch
af er more han 5 seconds upon s ar up, he power
is urned off. If you press he power swi ch wi hin 5
seconds upon s ar up, he mode is changed.
5 Turn off the main unit when you have finished
brushing.
• Turn off he main uni before removing i from your
mou h o preven saliva from spa ering.
Tips on usage
Brushing
Extra-fine brush
I is used o brush periodon al pocke s, he
boundary be ween he ee h and gums, e c.
(I is also used o brush he oo h surface and
bi ing surface.)
How to apply / move the toothbrush
• Apply he bris les of he brush ligh ly agains he ee h
and move he oo hbrush slowly.
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Periodontal pockets and the boundary between
the teeth and gums
■ Use he ex ra-fine brush o
brush hese areas.
■ Place he brush head a a
45° angle.
■ Apply he ends of bris les
ligh ly agains he ee h and
move he oo hbrush slowly.
Front surface and the biting surface of teeth
■ Apply he brush head a a
90° angle.
90°
pWl
For the back of the front teeth or misaligned teeth
■ Place he brush head
ver ically.
■ Move oo hbrush o ma ch
he angle of he ee h. %
After use
Cleaning the brush head and the main unit
1 Remove the brush head.
• Remove he brush head s raigh
from he oo hbrush shaf .
2 Wash the brush head under
running water.
Thoroughly rinse he inner and
bo om of brush head.
• Do no forcefully pull or force
apar he bris les on he brush
head. (Doing so may cause he
bris les o fall off.)
• Do no wash wi h wa er over
80 °C.
(Doing so may damage he
brush head.)
3 Wash the main unit under
running water.
• Do no damage or rub he
wa erproof rubber seal (®) wi h
hard ma erials.
• Do no immerse he main uni in
wa er long ime.
(O herwise, he wa er may seep
in o he main uni .)
• Do no wash wi h wa er over
40 °C.
(Doing so may damage he main
uni .)
®
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4 Wipe off the water on the brush head and main
unit.
• Do no charge while i is we .
(Doing so may cause soiling.)
If the identification ring comes off
As shown in he righ figure, ins all he
iden ifica ion ring wi h i s convex par
(® ) aligned wi h he concave par (@)
of he brush head.
• Do no forcefully pull he
iden ifica ion ring.
(Doing so may cause damage.)
• Using he oo hbrush wi hou he
iden ifica ion ring has no effec on i s
performance.
Cleaning the charger
1. Disconnec he power plug from he
household ou le .
Slide and remove he main uni
guide.
3. Wash he main uni guide wi h
running wa er before wiping
remaining wa er off.
• Excep for he main uni guide, all
o her par s canno be washed wi h
wa er.
4. Wipe off he dir on he bo om of
he charger wi h sof clo h.
► Attaching the main unit guide.
© Align he main uni guide wi h he specified line of
he charging s and.
@ Slide he main uni guide un il i clicks in o place.
©
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Frequently Asked Questions
Question Answer
Why does he oo hbrush
emporarily s op every 30
seconds? ►The oo hbrush will no ify you of he elapsed brushing ime every 30 seconds.
(See page 13.)
Will he ba ery de eriora e if
no used for an ex ended
period of ime? ►The ba ery will de eriora e if no used for over 6 mon hs, so make sure o
perform a full charge a leas once every 6 mon hs.
Can I charge he appliance
af er every use? ►The ba ery used is a li hium-ion, so charging af er every use will have no effec on ba ery life.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible cause Action
The charge s a us lamp
( » ) does no glow when
charging s ar s.
►You have jus purchased he
oo hbrush or have no used i
for a while. ►
The charge s a us lamp ( » ) may no glow
for several minu es af er s ar ing o charge i ,
bu i will glow if you con inue o charge i . If
he charge s a us lamp ( » ) does no glow
af er a while, consul wi h an au horized
service cen re for repair.
►The main uni is no a ached Check ha he main uni guide has been
a ached o he charging s and properly.
(See page 16.)
►o he charging sec ion. ►
While charging
The charge s a us lamp
( » ) is blinking rapidly.
(Twice every second) ►The empera ure is oo low or
high while charging. ►
Charge he oo hbrush wi hin he
recommended charging empera ure of 5 °C
o 35 °C. If he charge s a us lamp ( » ) blinks
even when charging wi hin he recommended
empera ure range, please con ac an
au horized service cen re for repair.
The oo hbrush can only
be used for a few
minu es, even if i is
charged.
►The main uni canno be
inser ed s raigh on he
charger. ►
Inser he main uni so he bo om of i
con ac s he charging sec ion of he charger,
and confirm ha he charge s a us lamp ( » )
glows. (See page 11.)
►The ba ery has reached he
end of i s life (approx.
3 years).
The ba ery capaci y
lamp (eu) urns off
wi hou blinking. ►►Replace he ba ery. (See page 20.)
Please con ac your dealer or Service Cen re.
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Problem Possible cause Action
The oo hbrush s ops The “30-second brushing
opera ing every once in ► no ifica ion imer func ion” is in ►
a while. opera ion. (See page 13.)
The vibra ion increases The “Sof s ar func ion” is in
gradually when pressing ►opera ion. ►
he power swi ch. (See page 12.)
% The oo hbrush shaf
<u moves. ► ► ►►►►►►
The ba ery has reached he
► end of i s life (approx. 3
The oo hbrush does no years).
opera e. The appliance is used in a
► empera ure condi ion of
approxima ely 5 °C or lower.
This is no a malfunc ion. Con inue using i.
This is he normal condi ion. (See page 13.)
Replace he ba ery. (See page 20.)
Please con ac your dealer or Service Cen re.
Do no use he appliance in empera ure
condi ions of approxima ely 5 °C or lower.
If he problems s ill canno be solved, con ac your dealer or a service cen re au horized by Panasonic for repair.
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Battery life
Approxima ely 3 years. The ba ery may have reached
i s opera ing life if he usage frequency decreases
dras ically, even af er a full charge.
(The opera ing life of he ba ery may differ depending
on usage or s orage condi ions.)
Disposal of the appliance
Remove the built-in rechargeable battery before
disposing the appliance.
• The ba ery is o be disposed of safely.
• This figure mus only be used when disposing he
appliance, and mus no be used o repair i.
• If you disman le he appliance yourself, i will no
longer be wa erproof, which may cause i o
malfunc ion.
How to remove the battery
• Take care no o shor -circui he posi ive and nega ive
erminals of he removed ba ery, and insula e he
erminals by applying ape o hem.
For environmental protection and recycling of
materials
This appliance con ains a Li hium-ion ba ery.
Please make sure ha he ba ery is disposed of a an
officially assigned loca ion, if here is one in your
coun ry.
• Remove he main uni from he charger.
• Press he power swi ch o urn on he power and hen
keep he power on un il he ba ery is comple ely
discharged.
• Perform s eps © o © o disassemble he main uni
and remove he ba ery wi h a screwdriver.
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