Philips HF3500 Smart Wake-Up Light User manual

Philips HF3500 Smart Wake-Up Light

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING – To reduce the risk of FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS:

1. Never use the appliance if the lamp housing is damaged, broken, or missing.
2. Heed all warnings.
3. Do not look directly at the lighted lamp.
4. Suppose the appliance, power supply cord, or cord has been damaged. In that case, if liquid has spilled or objects have fallen into the appliance, the appliance has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped or damaged, it should not be operated.
5. Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference.
6. Water and electricity are a dangerous combination. Do not use this appliance in wet surroundings (e.g. in the bathroom or near a shower or swimming pool).
7. Make sure the adapter does not get wet.
8. Do not let water run into the appliance or spill water onto the device (see below).
9. Do not immerse the appliance in water or rinse under the tap.
10. The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation.
11. Only use the original adapter. If the adapter is damaged, do not use it. Call 1-866-832-4361 for assistance.
12. This appliance is for indoor use only.
13. Make sure the vents on the appliance remain open during use.
14. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, outlets, and points where they exit from the lamp.
15. The appliance has no on/off switch. To disconnect the appliance from the power source, remove the plug from the wall outlet.

What’s in the box

Important information

Warning

• Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter corresponds to the local voltage before you connect the appliance.
• This adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe, low voltage of less than 15 Vdc.
• The appliance is suitable for a voltage of 120 Vac and a frequency of 50/60 Hz.
• Close supervision is necessary when this appliance is used by, or near children or invalids.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Caution

• Do not drop the appliance on the floor, hit it hard, or expose it to other heavy shocks.
• Place the appliance on a stable, level, and non-slippery surface.
• Do not use the appliance at room temperatures lower than 50°F/ 10°C or higher than 95°F/35°C.
• Consult your doctor before you start using the appliance if you have suffered from or are suffering from serious depression.
• Do not use this appliance as a means to reduce your hours of sleep. The purpose of this appliance is to help you wake up more easily. It does not diminish your need for sleep.
• This appliance is only intended for household use, including similar use in hotels. Do not use attachments not recommended by Philips Electronics North America Corporation.
• This appliance has no other user-serviceable parts. For assistance, call 1-866-832-4361.

General

• This appliance allows you to choose the light intensity level you want to wake up to.
• If you often wake up too early or with a headache, reduce the light intensity level and/or the sunrise simulation time.
• If you share a bedroom with someone else, this person may unintentionally wake up from the light of the appliance, even though this person is further removed from the appliance. This is the result of differences in light sensitivity between people.
• The power consumption of the appliance is lowest if the lamp is turned off.

FCC Information

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
  • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
• This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. The Philips Wake-up Light helps you wake up more pleasantly. The light intensity of the lamp gradually increases to the set level 30 minutes before the set wake-up time. The light gently prepares your body for waking up at the set time. To make sure you will be woken up on time, a ‘beep’ sound will be played at the set alarm time.

The Effects of the Wake-up Light

The Philips Wake-up Light gently prepares your body for waking up during the last half hour of sleep. In the early morning hours, our eyes are more sensitive to light than when we are awake. During that period the relatively low light levels of a simulated natural sunrise prepare our body for waking up and getting alert. People who use the Wake-up Light wake up more easily, have a better overall mood in the morning, and feel more energetic. Because the sensitivity to light differs per person, you can set the light intensity of your Wake-up Light to a level that matches your light sensitivity for an optimal start of the day.
For more information about the Wake-up Light, see www.philips.com.

Overview

First use – placing the Wake-up light

Place the Wake-up Light 16-20in/40-50cm from your head, for example on a bedside table.

First use – setting the clock time

You have to set the clock time when you plug in the appliance for the first time and when there has been a power failure.

Adjusting the time format

Choose between a 12-hour and a 24-hour clock and then adjust the time.

Note: When the 12-hour time format is selected, PM or AM will be displayed.

Setting the display brightness

You can adjust the display brightness from the high-medium-low-very low. Choose a level that is optimal for you to see the display at night.

Switching the light on/off

Press the lamp on/off button to switch on the light and use it as a bedside lamp. You can adjust the light intensity by pressing the + and – buttons. To switch off the light, press the lamp on/off button again.

Setting the alarm

Press the alarm button if you want to switch the alarm on or off. The alarm symbol appears on the display when you switch on the alarm. It disappears when you switch off the alarm. When you switch on the alarm, the hour indication starts to blink and you can adjust the alarm time.

Note: Press the Alarm button to confirm the set alarm time or wait 5 seconds.

Snoozing

When the alarm sound is played at the set time, tap on the top of the Wake-up Light to snooze for 9 minutes. The lamp stays on, but the alarm sound stops. After 9 minutes, the alarm sound is automatically played again. Do not hit the Wake-up Light with too much force, as this may cause damage.

Demonstration mode

If you want a quick demonstration (90 seconds) of the gradually increasing light intensity and sound level, switch on the test function of the appliance.

1. Press and hold the alarm button for at least 3 seconds.
2. The appliance starts the demonstration of the alarm.
3. To switch off the demonstration, press and hold the previously pressed alarm button for 3 seconds again.

Storage

• Clean the appliance with a dry or damp soft cloth.
• Do not use abrasive cleaning agents, pads or cleaning solvents like alcohol, acetone, etc., as this may damage the surface of the appliance.
• If the appliance will not be used for an extended period of time, remove the power cord from the wall outlet and store the appliance in a safe, dry location where it will not be crushed, banged, or subject to damage.
• Do not wrap the power cord around the appliance when storing it.

Disposal

• Dispose of the appliance in accordance with local regulations.
• Your local or national recycling organizations may also have disposal information.
• For assistance go to www.recycle.philips.com or call 1-866-832-4361.

Assistance

For assistance visit our website: www.philips.com/support or call toll-free: 1-866-832-4361.

45-Day Money-Back Guarantee

• If you are not fully satisfied with your Philips Wake-up Light, send the product back and we’ll refund you the full purchase price.
• The Wake-up Light must be shipped prepaid by insured mail, insurance prepaid, have the original sales receipt, indicating the purchase price and the date of purchase, and the money-back guarantee return authorization form enclosed. We cannot be responsible for lost mail.
• The Wake-up Light must be postmarked no later than 45 days after the date of purchase. Philips reserves the right to verify the purchase price of the Wake-up Light and limit refunds not to exceed the suggested retail price.
• To obtain a Money-Back Guarantee Return Authorization form, call 1-866-832-4361.
• Delivery of refund check will occur 6-8 weeks AFTER receipt of returned product.

Full Two-Year Warranty

Philips Electronics North America Corporation (USA) and Philips Electronics Ltd (Canada) warrant each new Philips product, model HF3500 against defects in materials or workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase, and agree to repair or replace any defective product without charge. IMPORTANT: This warranty does not cover damage resulting from accident, misuse or abuse, lack of reasonable care, or the affixing of any attachment not provided with the product.

NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. In order to obtain warranty service, simply call toll-free 1-866-832-4361. In the US Manufactured for: Philips Consumer Lifestyle, A Division of Philips Electronics North America Corporation, P.O. Box 10313, Stamford, CT 06904. In Canada Imported for Philips Electronics LTD, 281 Hillmount Road, Markham, Ontario L6C 2S3. PHILIPS is a Registered Trademark of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

© 2013 Philips Electronics North America Corporation All Rights Reserved.

Troubleshooting

This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance. If you are unable to solve the problem with the information below, visit www.philips.com/support or call 1-866-832-4361 for assistance.

Problem: Solution

• The appliance does not work at all.
  • Perhaps the adapter is not inserted properly in the wall outlet. Put the adapter properly in the wall outlet.
  • Perhaps there is a power failure. Check if the power supply works by connecting another appliance.
• The appliance does not respond when I try to set different functions. Remove the adapter from the wall outlet and wait a few minutes before you reinsert it. When you reinsert the adapter, the appliance goes back to the factory settings and you have to set all functions again.
• The lamp does not go on when the alarm goes off.
  • Perhaps you set a light intensity level that is too low. Increase the light intensity level.
  • Perhaps you switched off the alarm function. The alarm icon is visible on the display when the alarm function is active.
• I do not hear the alarm sound when the alarm goes off. Perhaps you switched off the alarm function. The alarm icon is visible on the display when the alarm function is active.
• The alarm went off yesterday, but it did not go off today.
  • Perhaps you switched off the alarm function. The alarm icon is visible on the display when the alarm function is active. If you do not see the alarm icon on the display, press the alarm button once (see ‘Setting the alarm’ section).
  • Perhaps you set a light intensity level that is too low. Set a higher light intensity level.
  • Perhaps there was a power failure that lasted more than a few minutes. In this case, the appliance goes back to factory settings. You need to set all functions again.
• The light wakes me too early. Perhaps the light intensity level you have set is not appropriate for you. Try a lower light intensity level if you wake up too early. If light intensity 1 is not low enough, move the appliance further away from the bed.
• The light wakes me too late Perhaps the appliance is positioned at a lower level than your head. Make sure the appliance is located at a height at which the light is not blocked by your bed, comforter/blanket or pillow. Also make sure the appliance is not placed too far away.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Philips HF3500 Smart Wake-Up Light?

The Philips HF3500 Smart Wake-Up Light is an alarm clock that simulates a natural sunrise to wake you up gently and gradually. It uses a combination of light and sound to provide a more pleasant waking experience.

How does the wake-up light work?

The wake-up light gradually increases the brightness of the light over a period of 30 minutes before your set alarm time. This simulates the rising sun and helps stimulate your body to wake up more naturally. You can also choose to have a gentle sound alarm along with the light.

Can I customize the sunrise simulation?

Yes, the Philips HF3500 Smart Wake-Up Light allows you to customize the brightness settings to suit your preference. You can choose from a range of intensities to create a personalized wake-up experience.

Does the wake-up light have other features?

The HF3500 primarily focuses on the wake-up light function, but it also includes a tap-to-snooze feature, a bedside lamp function, and a digital display that shows the time and alarm settings.

Can I use the wake-up light as a regular lamp?

Yes, the wake-up light can also be used as a bedside lamp. It has adjustable light settings, allowing you to create a comfortable ambiance in your room.

Does the wake-up light have a backup alarm?

No, the Philips HF3500 Smart Wake-Up Light does not have a backup alarm feature. It relies solely on the light and sound stimulation to wake you up.

Does it have a radio or Bluetooth speaker?

No, the HF3500 model does not have a built-in radio or Bluetooth speaker. It is primarily designed for the wake-up light function.

How is the alarm sound of the wake-up light?

The alarm sound of the HF3500 is a gentle beep that gradually increases in volume. It is designed to be soothing and not jarring, helping you wake up in a more relaxed manner.

Does it have a snooze function?

Yes, the HF3500 has a snooze function. You can simply tap the top of the device to activate the snooze feature, which gives you an extra 9 minutes of sleep.

Can I adjust the alarm volume?

No, the HF3500 does not have adjustable alarm volume settings. The alarm gradually increases in volume, but you cannot manually adjust the volume level.

Does it have a battery backup?

No, the HF3500 does not have a built-in battery backup. It needs to be connected to a power source to function.

Is the wake-up light suitable for people with light sensitivity?

The wake-up light is designed to provide a gradual and gentle light transition, but individual sensitivity may vary. If you have specific concerns regarding light sensitivity, it's best to consult with a medical professional.

Can I set multiple alarms with the wake-up light?

No, the HF3500 allows you to set only one alarm at a time. If you need multiple alarms, you may consider using an additional alarm clock or a smartphone alarm in conjunction with the wake-up light.

Is the wake-up light suitable for children?

The HF3500 can be used by children, but it's always recommended to supervise their use of electronic devices. The wake-up light can help create a more soothing wake-up experience for children.

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