Photosonix Professional User manual

ProfessionalProfessional

Professional

PHOTOSONIX Professional is designed and manufactured

by microfirm inc., Signal Hill, California, USA.

Manual, interface insignia design and software

PHOTOSONIX is a Trade Mark of Microfirm Inc.

Custom sessions by a professionalCustom sessions by a professional

Custom sessions by a professional

Accurate 0-20 Volume control & settingAccurate 0-20 Volume control & setting

Accurate 0-20 Volume control & setting

Accurate 0-20 Intensity control & settingAccurate 0-20 Intensity control & setting

Accurate 0-20 Intensity control & setting

CD quality (16 bit) soundCD quality (16 bit) sound

CD quality (16 bit) sound

Informative LCD displayInformative LCD display

Informative LCD display

Lithium Ion rechargeable 800mah capacity batteryLithium Ion rechargeable 800mah capacity battery

Lithium Ion rechargeable 800mah capacity battery

USB port for charging & software upgradeUSB port for charging & software upgrade

USB port for charging & software upgrade

downloadsdownloads

downloads

Owners Manual

LIGHT + SOUND + MUSICLIGHT + SOUND + MUSIC

LIGHT + SOUND + MUSIC

www.photosonix.com

Made in the USAMade in the USA

Made in the USA

ProfessionalProfessional

Professional

microfirm inc.

PHOTOSONIX

www.photosonix.com www.photosonix.com

Warranty DurationWarranty Duration

Warranty Duration

Photosonix devices are warranted to thePhotosonix devices are warranted to the

Photosonix devices are warranted to the

original consumer purchaser for a periodoriginal consumer purchaser for a period

original consumer purchaser for a period

of one year from the purchase date.of one year from the purchase date.

of one year from the purchase date.

WarrantyWarranty

Warranty

The Professional is constructed withThe Professional is constructed with

The Professional is constructed with

high quality components, highhigh quality components, high

high quality components, high

standards of workmanship, and thor-standards of workmanship, and thor-

standards of workmanship, and thor-

oughly tested before shipment.oughly tested before shipment.

oughly tested before shipment.

Nontheless, failures are possible & war-Nontheless, failures are possible & war-

Nontheless, failures are possible & war-

ranty service may be required.ranty service may be required.

ranty service may be required.

Return PolicyReturn Policy

Return Policy

Customer returns are subject to theCustomer returns are subject to the

Customer returns are subject to the

seller’s/retailer’s terms andseller’s/retailer’s terms and

seller’s/retailer’s terms and

conditions. Please keep your receipt withconditions. Please keep your receipt with

conditions. Please keep your receipt with

the merchandise in original conditionandthe merchandise in original conditionand

the merchandise in original conditionand

and contact the seller to arrange returnand contact the seller to arrange return

and contact the seller to arrange return

to the original place of purchase.to the original place of purchase.

to the original place of purchase.

Service and RepairService and Repair

Service and Repair

For warranty service or repair requestFor warranty service or repair request

For warranty service or repair request

as well as the cost of non warrantyas well as the cost of non warranty

as well as the cost of non warranty

repairs, please go to http://repairs, please go to http://

repairs, please go to http://

www.photosonix.com/support/repair-request/www.photosonix.com/support/repair-request/

www.photosonix.com/support/repair-request/

or contact us via emailor contact us via email

or contact us via email

<[email protected]><[email protected]>

<[email protected]>

More Battery informationMore Battery information

More Battery information

The Professional comes with one AA Lithium IonThe Professional comes with one AA Lithium Ion

The Professional comes with one AA Lithium Ion

rechargeablerechargeable

rechargeable battery with a capacity of 800mah,battery with a capacity of 800mah,

battery with a capacity of 800mah,battery with a capacity of 800mah,

battery with a capacity of 800mah,

about 26 hours idle, six hours running sessions.about 26 hours idle, six hours running sessions.

about 26 hours idle, six hours running sessions.

The real time also depends on how bright youThe real time also depends on how bright you

The real time also depends on how bright you

run the glasses (the glasses draw the most cur-run the glasses (the glasses draw the most cur-

run the glasses (the glasses draw the most cur-

rent).rent).

rent).

A USB cord and wall plug (same as cell phoneA USB cord and wall plug (same as cell phone

A USB cord and wall plug (same as cell phone

chargers) are included with the Lumina for re-chargers) are included with the Lumina for re-

chargers) are included with the Lumina for re-

charging the battery. A low battery signal ischarging the battery. A low battery signal is

charging the battery. A low battery signal is

built in the unit and alerts will display when thebuilt in the unit and alerts will display when the

built in the unit and alerts will display when the

battery is nearing low power.battery is nearing low power.

battery is nearing low power.

CHG SoonCHG Soon

CHG Soon

- will show at 10 minute intervals.- will show at 10 minute intervals.

- will show at 10 minute intervals.

CHG NOW!CHG NOW!

CHG NOW!

- will show at lower voltage as 2nd- will show at lower voltage as 2nd

- will show at lower voltage as 2nd

warning after which the unit will shut down.warning after which the unit will shut down.

warning after which the unit will shut down.

The Professional will also work with the USBThe Professional will also work with the USB

The Professional will also work with the USB

plug alone, without a battery. For more batteryplug alone, without a battery. For more battery

plug alone, without a battery. For more battery

function info please see our web site.function info please see our web site.

function info please see our web site.

Batt LowBatt Low

Batt Low

- shows battery power is too low to com-- shows battery power is too low to com-

- shows battery power is too low to com-

plete a session.plete a session.

plete a session.

CHARGINGCHARGING

CHARGING - battery is now charging.- battery is now charging.

- battery is now charging.- battery is now charging.

- battery is now charging.

Low Batt ChargingLow Batt Charging

Low Batt Charging - to improve charging speed, the- to improve charging speed, the

- to improve charging speed, the- to improve charging speed, the

- to improve charging speed, the

Lumina will shut down in 10 seconds, to use itLumina will shut down in 10 seconds, to use it

Lumina will shut down in 10 seconds, to use it

press thepress the

press the switch.switch.

switch.switch.

switch.

CHG DONECHG DONE

CHG DONE- charged, unplug charger (no harm if leftcharged, unplug charger (no harm if left

charged, unplug charger (no harm if leftcharged, unplug charger (no harm if left

charged, unplug charger (no harm if left

connected).connected).

connected).

ChgUnFinChgUnFin

ChgUnFin - charger unplugged before charging com-charger unplugged before charging com-

charger unplugged before charging com-charger unplugged before charging com-

charger unplugged before charging com-

pleted/done.pleted/done.

pleted/done.

This is OK, just a notification.This is OK, just a notification.

This is OK, just a notification.

Please read this first,Please read this first,

Please read this first,

It’s important!It’s important!

It’s important!

A Welcome from PHOTOSONIXA Welcome from PHOTOSONIX

A Welcome from PHOTOSONIX

Thank you for selecting the PHOTOSONIXThank you for selecting the PHOTOSONIX

Thank you for selecting the PHOTOSONIX

Professional, a quality product withProfessional, a quality product with

Professional, a quality product with

state of the art features, which willstate of the art features, which will

state of the art features, which will

give many years of wellness explorationgive many years of wellness exploration

give many years of wellness exploration

as you learn to use it to influence youras you learn to use it to influence your

as you learn to use it to influence your

mood, mental state, energy level, sleepmood, mental state, energy level, sleep

mood, mental state, energy level, sleep

and much more. Pulsating light and/orand much more. Pulsating light and/or

and much more. Pulsating light and/or

sound patterns have been used for thou-sound patterns have been used for thou-

sound patterns have been used for thou-

sands of years in almost all cultures tosands of years in almost all cultures to

sands of years in almost all cultures to

evoke emotional responses, from excitingevoke emotional responses, from exciting

evoke emotional responses, from exciting

a crowd to assisting in meditation to en-a crowd to assisting in meditation to en-

a crowd to assisting in meditation to en-

couraging sleep. The techniques are partcouraging sleep. The techniques are part

couraging sleep. The techniques are part

of folk knowledge, and science is nowof folk knowledge, and science is now

of folk knowledge, and science is now

finding out why and how they work.finding out why and how they work.

finding out why and how they work.

So, as you begin to use light and soundSo, as you begin to use light and sound

So, as you begin to use light and sound

stimulation you are embarking on a voyagestimulation you are embarking on a voyage

stimulation you are embarking on a voyage

of personal discovery. We wish you aof personal discovery. We wish you a

of personal discovery. We wish you a

pleasant voyage.pleasant voyage.

pleasant voyage.

Use of photosonic stimulation is completelyUse of photosonic stimulation is completely

Use of photosonic stimulation is completely

safe for most people, no side effectssafe for most people, no side effects

safe for most people, no side effects

are known, but they are not for everyoneare known, but they are not for everyone

are known, but they are not for everyone

- please read the following:- please read the following:

- please read the following:

Battery informationBattery information

Battery information

Battery protectionBattery protection

Battery protection

The circuit protects against reverse bat-The circuit protects against reverse bat-

The circuit protects against reverse bat-

tery placement - a reverse battery can-tery placement - a reverse battery can-

tery placement - a reverse battery can-

not damage the circuitry in the device.not damage the circuitry in the device.

not damage the circuitry in the device.

The charging system will not attempt toThe charging system will not attempt to

The charging system will not attempt to

charge a reversed battery, so the cir-charge a reversed battery, so the cir-

charge a reversed battery, so the cir-

cuitry will not damage the battery. Thecuitry will not damage the battery. The

cuitry will not damage the battery. The

device will run however with the chargerdevice will run however with the charger

device will run however with the charger

connected but without charging the bat-connected but without charging the bat-

connected but without charging the bat-

tery.tery.

tery.

A 2Low2Chg alert will be given.A 2Low2Chg alert will be given.

A 2Low2Chg alert will be given.

2Low2Chg2Low2Chg

2Low2Chg - charger is plugged in, batterycharger is plugged in, battery

charger is plugged in, batterycharger is plugged in, battery

charger is plugged in, battery

very low, battery is missing or reversed,very low, battery is missing or reversed,

very low, battery is missing or reversed,

could be wrong battery. Device will notcould be wrong battery. Device will not

could be wrong battery. Device will not

charge but will run on charger power.charge but will run on charger power.

charge but will run on charger power.

Battery ReplacementBattery Replacement

Battery Replacement

Use aUse a

Use a RechargeableRechargeable

RechargeableRechargeable

Rechargeable Lithium Ion batteryLithium Ion battery

Lithium Ion batteryLithium Ion battery

Lithium Ion battery

ONLY!ONLY!

ONLY!

The battery springs inside the LuminaThe battery springs inside the Lumina

The battery springs inside the Lumina

conform to diffferent climates, as mostconform to diffferent climates, as most

conform to diffferent climates, as most

metal objects do. If constricted, pleasemetal objects do. If constricted, please

metal objects do. If constricted, please

use a pen tip to lift the battery out.use a pen tip to lift the battery out.

use a pen tip to lift the battery out.

We advise the same for the battery doorWe advise the same for the battery door

We advise the same for the battery door

on the Lumina, if constricted, please useon the Lumina, if constricted, please use

on the Lumina, if constricted, please use

a dull knife or similar object to removea dull knife or similar object to remove

a dull knife or similar object to remove

it, please avoid using sharp objects, youit, please avoid using sharp objects, you

it, please avoid using sharp objects, you

can damage the case and the batterycan damage the case and the battery

can damage the case and the battery

door.door.

door.

Caution and useCaution and use

Caution and use

Use while seated or lying down. BeUse while seated or lying down. Be

Use while seated or lying down. Be

sure thatsure that

sure that

youyou

you

oror

anyoneanyone

anyone

else who willelse who will

else who will

use the Lumina areuse the Lumina are

use the Lumina are

notnot

not

subject to anysubject to any

subject to any

form of epilepsy or visual photosensi-form of epilepsy or visual photosensi-

form of epilepsy or visual photosensi-

tivity, using a pacemaker, sufferingtivity, using a pacemaker, suffering

tivity, using a pacemaker, suffering

heart disorders, currently taking stimu-heart disorders, currently taking stimu-

heart disorders, currently taking stimu-

lants, tranquilizers or psychotropic medi-lants, tranquilizers or psychotropic medi-

lants, tranquilizers or psychotropic medi-

cations, alcohol or drugs. Even if youcations, alcohol or drugs. Even if you

cations, alcohol or drugs. Even if you

have never had a seizure, there is ahave never had a seizure, there is a

have never had a seizure, there is a

small chance that you are photosensitivesmall chance that you are photosensitive

small chance that you are photosensitive

and this device, as many others, mayand this device, as many others, may

and this device, as many others, may

cause one.cause one.

cause one.

For more seizure information, see our webFor more seizure information, see our web

For more seizure information, see our web

site at www.photosonix.comsite at www.photosonix.com

site at www.photosonix.com

and look up the Medical Disclaimer, Seizureand look up the Medical Disclaimer, Seizure

and look up the Medical Disclaimer, Seizure

links.links.

links.

While using the machine, if you feelWhile using the machine, if you feel

While using the machine, if you feel

uncomfortable or bothered by the flashinguncomfortable or bothered by the flashing

uncomfortable or bothered by the flashing

lights, we strongly urge you to stop yourlights, we strongly urge you to stop your

lights, we strongly urge you to stop your

session.session.

session.

Medical DisclaimerMedical Disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer

No medical claims are made forNo medical claims are made for

No medical claims are made for

Photosonix products, express or implied.Photosonix products, express or implied.

Photosonix products, express or implied.

The Photosonix products areThe Photosonix products are

The Photosonix products are

notnot

not

medicalmedical

medical

devices and should not be used for thedevices and should not be used for the

devices and should not be used for the

relief ofrelief of

relief of

anyany

any

medical condition.medical condition.

medical condition.

Please consult with your practitionerPlease consult with your practitioner

Please consult with your practitioner

prior to use for any other purpose asprior to use for any other purpose as

prior to use for any other purpose as

the device is not intended as athe device is not intended as a

the device is not intended as a

replacement for medical or psychologicalreplacement for medical or psychological

replacement for medical or psychological

treatment.treatment.

treatment.

Quick StartQuick Start

Quick Start

To play a sessionTo play a session

To play a session

To turn the Professional on press the powerTo turn the Professional on press the power

To turn the Professional on press the power switch.switch.

switch.switch.

switch.

Press the UP/DOWNPress the UP/DOWN

Press the UP/DOWN switches to cycle thruswitches to cycle thru

switches to cycle thruswitches to cycle thru

switches to cycle thru

the session choices.the session choices.

the session choices.

To play a session press PLAYTo play a session press PLAY

To play a session press PLAY ..

The Lumina will start a 10 second countdownThe Lumina will start a 10 second countdown

The Lumina will start a 10 second countdown

before starting to play the session. Use thisbefore starting to play the session. Use this

before starting to play the session. Use this

time to put the glasses and headphones ontime to put the glasses and headphones on

time to put the glasses and headphones on

and get comfortable.and get comfortable.

and get comfortable. CloseClose

CloseClose

Close your eyes, sit backyour eyes, sit back

your eyes, sit backyour eyes, sit back

your eyes, sit back

and enjoy!and enjoy!

and enjoy!

To pause a sessionTo pause a session

To pause a session Press PAUSEPress PAUSE

Press PAUSEPress PAUSE

Press PAUSE , to continue, to continue

, to continue, to continue

, to continue

it press PLAYit press PLAY

it press PLAY ..

To end a session before completion press and holdTo end a session before completion press and hold

To end a session before completion press and hold

for 2 sec.for 2 sec.

for 2 sec.

Adjusting session timeAdjusting session time

Adjusting session time

The duration of the sessions in the Profes-The duration of the sessions in the Profes-

The duration of the sessions in the Profes-

sional can be adjusted from 1/2 to 2 times thesional can be adjusted from 1/2 to 2 times the

sional can be adjusted from 1/2 to 2 times the

default time. A session may be run at 1/2 to 2default time. A session may be run at 1/2 to 2

default time. A session may be run at 1/2 to 2

times its designed time. To change the time oftimes its designed time. To change the time of

times its designed time. To change the time of

a session press the back switcha session press the back switch

a session press the back switch during the 10during the 10

during the 10during the 10

during the 10

second countdown. The default session time willsecond countdown. The default session time will

second countdown. The default session time will

be displayed.be displayed.

be displayed.

Press the up and downPress the up and down

Press the up and down switches to cycleswitches to cycle

switches to cycleswitches to cycle

switches to cycle

through the choices, from 1/2 to 2 times thethrough the choices, from 1/2 to 2 times the

through the choices, from 1/2 to 2 times the

default time. Press PLAYdefault time. Press PLAY

default time. Press PLAY when done,when done,

when done,when done,

when done,

the countdown will continue and the session willthe countdown will continue and the session will

the countdown will continue and the session will

play according to your new setting.play according to your new setting.

play according to your new setting.

Or pressOr press

Or press to play at the original/default time.to play at the original/default time.

to play at the original/default time.to play at the original/default time.

to play at the original/default time.

Table of contentsTable of contents

Table of contents

Please read this firstPlease read this first

Please read this first Inside Front CoverInside Front Cover

Inside Front CoverInside Front Cover

Inside Front Cover

Battery information,Battery information,

Battery information, Inside Back CoverInside Back Cover

Inside Back CoverInside Back Cover

Inside Back Cover

WarrantyWarranty

Warranty Back CoverBack Cover

Back CoverBack Cover

Back Cover

Components, FeaturesComponents, Features

Components, Features Page 2Page 2

Page 2Page 2

Page 2

Quick startQuick start

Quick start Page 4-5Page 4-5

Page 4-5Page 4-5

Page 4-5

To set up & tips on playing a sessionTo set up & tips on playing a session

To set up & tips on playing a session

Page 4Page 4

Page 4

To play, pause or stop a sessionTo play, pause or stop a session

To play, pause or stop a session

Page 4Page 4

Page 4

Optional Session enjoyment, MusicOptional Session enjoyment, Music

Optional Session enjoyment, Music

Page 4Page 4

Page 4

Adjusting Session timeAdjusting Session time

Adjusting Session time Page 5Page 5

Page 5Page 5

Page 5

We have for many years (and still do) workedWe have for many years (and still do) worked

We have for many years (and still do) worked

with many dedicated professionals and supportedwith many dedicated professionals and supported

with many dedicated professionals and supported

research.research.

research.

The Professional is a result of that experience.The Professional is a result of that experience.

The Professional is a result of that experience.

The Sessions in the Professional device areThe Sessions in the Professional device are

The Sessions in the Professional device are

PHOTOSONIX has verified that the sessions willPHOTOSONIX has verified that the sessions will

PHOTOSONIX has verified that the sessions will

operate as designed. PHOTOSONIX however isoperate as designed. PHOTOSONIX however is

operate as designed. PHOTOSONIX however is

not a medical institution and we are thus unablenot a medical institution and we are thus unable

not a medical institution and we are thus unable

evaluate effectivness. We hope you understand.evaluate effectivness. We hope you understand.

evaluate effectivness. We hope you understand.

Speaking of research, we are pleased to say!Speaking of research, we are pleased to say!

Speaking of research, we are pleased to say!

Most portions of this Owners Manual feature theMost portions of this Owners Manual feature the

Most portions of this Owners Manual feature the

OpenDyslexic 3 type face. One can obtain theOpenDyslexic 3 type face. One can obtain the

OpenDyslexic 3 type face. One can obtain the

type face on line by donating to the Dyslexictype face on line by donating to the Dyslexic

type face on line by donating to the Dyslexic

Foundation which sponsored the Research designFoundation which sponsored the Research design

Foundation which sponsored the Research design

and implementation of the type face.and implementation of the type face.

and implementation of the type face.

Future upgrades will be available.Future upgrades will be available.

Future upgrades will be available.

The use of the USB port to upgrade to futureThe use of the USB port to upgrade to future

The use of the USB port to upgrade to future

versions? ENDLESS!versions? ENDLESS!

versions? ENDLESS!

4 5

Quick StartQuick Start

Quick Start

Using the Professional is very easy. It really is.Using the Professional is very easy. It really is.

Using the Professional is very easy. It really is.

We do however, strongly suggest the followingWe do however, strongly suggest the following

We do however, strongly suggest the following

preparation before you get to the “easy” part.preparation before you get to the “easy” part.

preparation before you get to the “easy” part.

Do, please take extra care to read about theDo, please take extra care to read about the

Do, please take extra care to read about the

warnings inside the front cover, the warnings arewarnings inside the front cover, the warnings are

warnings inside the front cover, the warnings are

there as important information, seriously aimedthere as important information, seriously aimed

there as important information, seriously aimed

at informing and protecting you and your lovedat informing and protecting you and your loved

at informing and protecting you and your loved

ones.ones.

ones.

To set upTo set up

To set up

Chose a comfortable, quiet, dark (or dimmed lights)Chose a comfortable, quiet, dark (or dimmed lights)

Chose a comfortable, quiet, dark (or dimmed lights)

sitting area.sitting area.

sitting area.

Connect the glasses and headphones to the Lumina.Connect the glasses and headphones to the Lumina.

Connect the glasses and headphones to the Lumina.

Adjust the light intensity and sound volume level.Adjust the light intensity and sound volume level.

Adjust the light intensity and sound volume level.

While playing a session and moving theWhile playing a session and moving the

While playing a session and moving the

volume and intensity thumbwheels up and downvolume and intensity thumbwheels up and down

volume and intensity thumbwheels up and down

you can accurately set both volume and intensityyou can accurately set both volume and intensity

you can accurately set both volume and intensity

from 0- 20.from 0- 20.

from 0- 20.

Do stop at the level best suited to yourDo stop at the level best suited to your

Do stop at the level best suited to your

comfort, brighter & louder is not better.comfort, brighter & louder is not better.

comfort, brighter & louder is not better.

SessMenuSessMenu

SessMenu

Int 10Int 10

Int 10

SessMenuSessMenu

SessMenu

Vol 12Vol 12

Vol 12

Professional 2.0 Interface FeaturesProfessional 2.0 Interface Features

Professional 2.0 Interface Features

AdjustAdjust

Adjust

IntensityIntensity

Intensity

fromfrom

from

0-20 here0-20 here

0-20 here

AdjustAdjust

Adjust

VolumeVolume

Volume

fromfrom

from

0-20 here0-20 here

0-20 here

OptionalOptional

Optional

AddAdd

Add

MusicMusic

Music

LightLight

Light

GlassesGlasses

Glasses

PortPort

Port

USBUSB

USB

PortPort

Port

PWRPWR

PWR

On/On/

On/

OFFOFF

OFF

SoundSound

Sound

HDPHHDPH

HDPH

PortPort

Port

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