Panasonic EHXT20 Operating instructions

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Operating Instructions

(Household) The Enhancer Microcurrent 3-in-1

Model No. EH

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XT20

Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product.

Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use.

Safety precautions..................... 6

Parts identication ��11

Modes and recommended treatment

sequence ��13

Preparation��15

How to use ��17

How to move the titanium head in

each mode �� 20

After use ��21

Frequently asked questions ��22

Troubleshooting ��23

Battery life ��25

Removing the built-in rechargeable

battery��25

Specications ��25

Contents

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Warning

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years

and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or

mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if

they have been given supervision or instruction

concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and

understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play

with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall

not be made by children without supervision.

• The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is

damaged, the AC adaptor should be scrapped.

• Do not use anything other than the supplied AC adaptor

for any purpose.

Also, do not use any other product with the supplied AC

adaptor. (See page 11.)

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• The following symbol indicates that a speciﬁc detachable

power supply unit is required for connecting the electrical

appliance to the supply mains. The type reference of

power supply unit is marked near the symbol.

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Safety precautions

To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, ﬁre, and

damage to property, always observe the following safety precautions.

Explanation of symbols

The following symbols are used to classify and describe the level

of hazard, injury, and property damage caused when the

denotation is disregarded and improper use is performed.

DANGER

Denotes a potential

hazard that will result in

serious injury or death.

WARNING

Denotes a potential

hazard that could result in

serious injury or death.

CAUTION

Denotes a hazard that

could result in minor injury

or property damage.

The following symbols are used to classify and describe the type

of instructions to be observed.

This symbol is used to alert users to a speciﬁc operating

procedure that must not be performed.

This symbol is used to alert users to a speciﬁc operating

procedure that must be followed in order to operate the

unit safely.

DANGER

►Preventing accidents

Never use this appliance near electronic medical

devices or home electrical therapy devices such as

the following:

· Pacemakers and other electronic medical devices

implanted in the body

· Heart-lung machines and other life-supporting

electronic medical devices

· Wearable electronic medical devices, such as

electrocardiographs and intravenous drip equipment

- Doing so may cause incorrect operation of electronic

medical devices and home electrical therapy devices,

resulting in accidents or causing patients to feel unwell.

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WARNING

►To prevent skin or health problems

The following persons should not use this appliance:

· Individuals with heart disease

· Individuals with a nervous disorder in their face

· Individuals with diabetes

· Individuals with hemorrhagic disease, hemophilia or

other blood disorder

· Individuals with high blood pressure

· Individuals undergoing treatment on their teeth

· Individuals with a detached retina, or who once had a

detached retina

· Individuals with severe nearsightedness (-6D or higher)

· Individuals with metal, silicon or plastic implants in their

face due to bone fracture or plastic surgery, etc.

· Babies, toddlers or other child in the growth stage, or

other individual who cannot indicate intent

· Individuals with head or eye aftereffect condition due to

a trafﬁc accident, etc.

· Individuals who have had eye surgery

(Individuals who have had LASIK surgery should

consult with their doctor prior to use)

- Doing so may cause accidents, illness or blindness.

Do not use this appliance in the following body area

or following cases.

· When you do not feel well

· After drinking alcohol or taking medicine, or when you

are very tired

· Areas with skin damage, eczema or swelling

· When there are abnormalities on the skin such as

dermatitis or extreme sunburns

· Body parts where epilation was performed on the same

day

· Where cosmetic surgery has been performed

· Upper eye lids or throat

- Doing so may cause problems with the skin or body, or

blindness.

Individuals without sense of heat should not use this

appliance.

- Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or injury.

Do not use COOLING mode if the ambient temperature

is less than 15 °C.

- Doing so may cause the titanium head to not detach from

the skin, causing damage to the skin.

The following persons should consult own physician

before using this appliance:

· Persons with allergies

· Persons with sensitive skin

· Persons with skin diseases or atopic dermatitis

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Failure to do so may cause problems with the skin or body.

· Menstruating or pregnant women, or within one month

of childbirth.

- Failure to do so may cause skin trouble due to hormonal

imbalance.

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WARNING

The following individuals must consult a doctor prior

to use:

· Individuals with serious disease

· Individuals with acute disease

· Individuals with febrile disease

· Individuals with infectious disease

· Individuals with malignant tumors

- Failure to do so may cause accidents or illness.

If you feel pain or abnormality on your skin or other

part of your body, immediately stop using this product.

- Failure to do so may cause accidents or skin/physical

trouble.

►This product

This product has a built-in rechargeable battery. Do

not throw into ﬂame or heat.

Do not charge, use, or leave in high temperatures.

- Doing so may cause overheating, ignition, or explosion.

Do not store within the reach of children. Do not let

them use it.

- Otherwise, small parts may be accidentally swallowed,

thus causing accidents or injuries.

Do not modify or repair.

- Doing so may cause ﬁre, electric shock, or injury.

Contact Panasonic authorized service centre for repair

(battery change etc.).

Never disassemble except when disposing of the

product.

- Doing so may cause ﬁre, electric shock, or injury.

►In case of an abnormality or malfunction

Immediately stop using and remove the adaptor if

there is an abnormality or malfunction.

- Failure to do so may cause ﬁre, electric shock, or injury.

• The main unit, adaptor or cord is deformed or

abnormally hot.

• The main unit, adaptor or cord smells of burning.

• There is an abnormal sound during the use of the

main unit, adaptor or cord.

- Immediately request inspection or repair at an authorized

service centre.

►Power supply

Do not connect or disconnect the adaptor to a

household outlet with a wet hand.

- Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.

Do not immerse the main body and AC adaptor in

water or wash it with water.

Do not use or store the appliance in a bathroom or

location with high humidity. Also, do not place in a

location where water may spill (such as top of a vanity).

- Doing so may cause electric shock or ﬁre.

Never use the appliance if the AC adaptor is damaged

or if the power plug ﬁts loosely in a household outlet.

Do not damage or modify, or forcefully bend, pull, or

twist the cord. Also, do not place anything heavy on or

pinch the cord.

- Doing so may cause electric shock or ﬁre due to a short

circuit.

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WARNING

Do not use in a way exceeding the rating of the

household outlet or the wiring.

- Exceeding the rating by connecting too many plugs to

one household outlet may cause ﬁre due to overheating.

Always ensure the appliance is operated on an

electric power source matched to the rated voltage

indicated on the AC adaptor.

Fully insert the adaptor or appliance plug.

- Failure to do so may cause ﬁre or electric shock.

Always unplug the adaptor from a household outlet

when cleaning.

- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.

Regularly clean the power plug and the appliance plug

to prevent dust from accumulating.

- Failure to do so may cause ﬁre due to insulation failure

caused by humidity.

Disconnect the adaptor and wipe with a dry cloth.

CAUTION

►Power supply

Do not allow metal objects or trash to adhere to the

power plug or the appliance plug.

- Doing so may cause electric shock or ﬁre due to a short

circuit.

Do not wrap the cord around the adaptor when storing.

- Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to break with

the load, and may cause ﬁre due to a short circuit.

Disconnect the adaptor or the appliance plug by

holding onto the adaptor or the appliance plug instead

of the cord.

- Disconnecting by holding onto the cord may cause

electric shock or injury.

Disconnect the adaptor from the household outlet

when not charging.

- Failure to do so may cause electric shock or ﬁre due to

electrical leakage resulting from insulation deterioration.

►Note the following precautions

Do not drop or hit against other objects.

- Doing so may cause injury.

Do not use continuously for an extended period on

the same area.

- Doing so may cause injury to the skin, infection,

inﬂammation, bleeding, pigmentation or other trouble, or

worsening of such symptoms.

Before using, check that the titanium head is free from

cracks, chips, deformities, and other damage.

- Failure to do so may cause injury to the skin.

Use only for care of the face, chest and neck

(excluding the arm used for a patch test).

-

Failure to do so may cause skin damage, inﬂammation, etc.

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Handling of the removed battery when disposing

DANGER

The rechargeable battery is exclusively for use with this

appliance. Do not use the battery with other products.

Do not charge the battery after it has been removed

from the product.

• Do not throw into ﬁre or apply heat.

•

Do not hit, disassemble, modify, or puncture with a nail.

• Do 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 overheating, ignition, or explosion.

WARNING

After removing the rechargeable battery, do not keep

it within reach of children and infants.

- The battery will harm the body if accidentally swallowed.

If this happens, consult a physician immediately.

If the battery ﬂuid leaks out, do not touch the battery

with your bare hands.

- The battery ﬂuid may cause blindness if it comes in

contact with your eyes.

Do not rub your eyes. Wash immediately with clean water

and consult a physician.

- The battery ﬂuid may cause inﬂammation or injury if it

comes in contact with the skin or clothes.

Wash it off thoroughly with clean water and consult a

physician.

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Parts identiﬁcation

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

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

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a

b

c

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Front Back

(Example) AUTO mode

A Main body

1 Titanium head

2 MICROCURRENT switch

3 WARM switch

4 Lamp display

: Warm sensation (orange)

:

Cooling (blue)

:

Microcurrent (white)

When mode is selected

a. Mode function display

lamp

When microcurrent/

temperature level is selected

b. Microcurrent level

display lamp

c. Temperature level

display lamp

5 Mode indicator

6 Charging indication/

notiﬁcation lamp (

)

7 POWER/SELECT switch

8 Air inlet

9 Air outlet

: Microcurrent panel

• Touch the microcurrent

panel and apply the

titanium head to the skin

and the appliance

vibrates.

(See page 17.)

; Appliance socket

B AC adaptor (RE6-37)

(The shape of the AC

adaptor differs depending

on the area.)

< Adaptor

= Power plug

> Cord

? Appliance plug

C Stand

D Cotton ring

E Protective cap

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POWER/SELECT switch

Press once for next mode.

: Warm sensation

(orange)

: Cooling (blue)

: Microcurrent

(white)

Mode Mode display Mode function display

OFF

PURIFYING

MOISTURIZING

COOLING

AUTO

• The appliance starts from PURIFYING mode each time the

power is turned on.

• The indicator of the selected mode turns on.

MICROCURRENT switch

Press once to switch to the next microcurrent level.

LOW HIGH

: Microcurrent

(white)

• Indicator shows the selected microcurrent level.

• Lamp display will automatically switch to mode function display

after approximately 5 seconds after selection.

(Microcurrent level will not be displayed.)

• Not applicable for COOLING mode.

WARM switch

Press once to switch to the next temperature level.

LOW MED HIGH OFF

: Warm sensation

(orange)

•

Indicator shows the selected temperature level.

• Lamp display will automatically switch to mode function display

after approximately 5 seconds after selection.

(Temperature level will not be displayed.)

• Not applicable for COOLING mode.

Memory function

The appliance records last used microcurrent and temperature

level, and starts with the same setting when switched on.

This memory function will reset when the appliance has not been

used for a long period of time or when the battery has ran out.

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Modes and recommended treatment sequence

Select a mode or combination of modes according to your skin conditions or concerns.

Mode

Description Usage time

Cotton pad

Applicable skin

care products

Recommended

skin care products

PURIFYING

Removes dirt/residue from

pores/skin without damaging

skin.

3 min.

(Warm)

Toner, lotion Toner, lotion

MOISTURIZING

Enhances penetration of

moisturizing ingredients into

the skin layers.

3 min.

(Warm)

—

Moisturizer, serum,

eyecream, cream mask*

1

,

sheet mask, massage

cream, gel

Moisturizer, serum

Lotion

COOLING

Tightens pores after skin

treatment with cool

stimulation.

2 min.

(Cool)

— — —

AUTO Quick moisturizing & cooling

3 min.

(2 min. (Warm) +

1 min. (Cool))*

2

—

Moisturizer, serum,

eyecream, cream mask*

1

,

sheet mask, massage

cream, gel

Moisturizer, serum

Lotion

*1 Soak-in-type that is not washed off

*2 The mode switches automatically from (Warm) to (Cool).

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Recommended treatment sequence

(Warm): Warm sensation + Microcurrent + Vibration (Cool): Cooling

In the case of using a single mode

PURIFYING mode

Warm (3 min.)

With toner, lotion on

cotton pad

MOISTURIZING mode

Warm (3 min.)

With moisturizer, serum

COOLING mode

Cool (2 min.)

AUTO mode

Cool

(1 min.)

Warm (2 min.)

With moisturizer,

serum

The mode switches automatically.

In the case of using a combination of modes

►Recommended full treatment (Total 8 min.)

2 MOISTURIZING mode

Warm (3 min.)

With moisturizer, serum

1 PURIFYING mode

Warm (3 min.)

With toner, lotion on

cotton pad

3

COOLING mode

Cool (2 min.)

►Shortened treatment (Total 6 min.)

1 PURIFYING mode

Warm (3 min.)

With toner, lotion on

cotton pad

Cool

(1 min.)

Warm (2 min.)

With moisturizer,

serum

The mode switches automatically.

2 AUTO mode

►Moisturizing & Cooling (Total 5 min.)

1 MOISTURIZING mode

Warm (3 min.)

With moisturizer, serum

2

COOLING mode

Cool (2 min.)

Notes

• Use the appliance for 9 minutes or less in total.

• The power will be automatically turned off after each mode is completed.

• Change the cotton pad for each mode.

• Results may vary depending on the individual.

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Preparation

Charging

Attach the protective cap when charging.

1

Insert the appliance plug into

the appliance socket.

2

Mount the main body in the stand.

3

Insert the adaptor into a

household outlet.

• Check that the charging indication/

notiﬁcation lamp (

) is glowing.

While charging

After charging is

completed

Red light glows.

Red light goes off.

1

2

3

• Charging is completed after approx. 1 hour.

If you remove and reinsert the appliance plug while

charging, the charging indication/notiﬁcation lamp (

)

glows and turns off after approximately 5 seconds.

4

After charging is completed, unplug the adaptor

from the household outlet and unplug the

appliance plug from the main body.

(for safety and to reduce energy usage)

• Charging the battery for more than 1 hour will not affect

battery performance.

►When charging indication/notiﬁcation lamp (

) blinks

Charging notiﬁcation After charging is completed

Once per second

• The battery level is low.

Charge the appliance.

Twice per second

• Charge the appliance within

the recommended ambient

temperature range

15 °C – 35 °C.

If the symptom occurs

repeatedly, contact an

authorized service centre.

Notes

•

When charging the appliance for the ﬁrst time or when it has not

been in use for more than 6 months, the charging time may

change or the charging indication/notiﬁcation lamp (

) may not

glow for a few minutes. It will eventually glow if kept connected.

•

Once fully charged, the appliance can be used approximately 3 times.

(In the case of using the appliance for 9 minutes or less at a time)

However, the usage time may be reduced depending on the usage

environment.

• Recommended ambient temperature for charging is

15 °C – 35 °C. It may take longer to charge or the battery may

fail to charge properly in extremely high or low temperatures.

•

If there is crackling noise on radios or other devices while

charging, charge the appliance using a different household outlet.

• Charging the appliance every time it is used will not affect the

life of the rechargeable battery.

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Before use

• Use the appliance for 9 minutes or less in total.

• Perform a skin (allergy) test for the safe use.

• Please use this appliance with bare skin (after removing

make-up and washing your face).

•

Please check the condition of your skin while using this appliance.

When having abnormal sensation on skin, stop using the

appliance immediately and consult a ph

ysician.

• Select the desired microcurrent and temperature level

according to your skin conditions and personal preferences.

When using the appliance for the ﬁrst time or if any skin

discomfort occurs, you are advised to adjust microcurrent and

temperature level to “LOW”.

• The COOLING mode does not have a microcurrent function.

(Microcurrent and temperature level cannot be selected.)

• Before using the appliance, be sure to remove any jewellery

such as earrings on your face or around your neck.

Skin (Allergy) test procedure

This is a simple test, used to check whether any adverse reactions

will be caused to the skin in advance.

To prevent skin problems before using the appliance for the ﬁrst

time, please be sure to carry out a test.

• Testing is required for each of your skin care products.

1

Clean the test area (inner arm) with

soap and water, and dry it with a towel.

2

Remove the protective cap.

3

Follow steps 1 to 2 of “How to use” (See

page 17.), and select MOISTURIZING mode.

• Except for toner and lotion, apply the skin care product to

the inside of the arm.

4

Hold the titanium head against the test area for

about 10 seconds.

• The titanium head vibrates. (See page 17.)

5

Wait for 48 hours later, and check if any reaction

occurs in the skin.

• If any adverse reaction is found in the allergy test,

immediately stop using this skin care product together with

the appliance.

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Skin detection function

Hold the main unit tightly so that your palm

fully comes into contact with the

microcurrent panel (a) on its back. When

the titanium head senses contact with your

skin, it will automatically vibrate.

• There may be a slight noise (chatter) when

the head vibrates, but this is not a

malfunction.

• While the titanium head is kept against your skin, none of the

switches will be available.

• If the titanium head does not vibrate, there is no microcurrent

effect.

• During AUTO mode cooling or COOLING mode, there is no

skin detection or vibration. (Titanium head cooling only)

• The appliance will automatically turn off if you do not touch the

microcurrent panel or apply the titanium head to the skin for

approximately 20 seconds.

(Except for AUTO mode cooling or COOLING mode)

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How to use

•

Unplug the AC adaptor.

The appliance will not turn on when the AC adaptor is connected.

• Remove the protective cap before use.

• Refer to page 19 when using COOLING mode.

1

Prepare your skin care products.

Lotion, toner

1 Attach a cotton pad (a) into the

titanium head.

• Fix it with the cotton ring (b).

• Fix it so that the cotton pad does

not cover the depression (c).

• Use a thicker cotton pad if it

comes off easily.

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



2 Soak the cotton pad with lotion till it is fully

saturated.

• Make sure that lotion fully penetrates into

the inner side of the cotton pad.

Skin care products other than toner and lotion

Apply the skin care product to necessary

portions of the face.

• A cotton pad is not required.

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2

Press the switch and select a mode.

Each press switches to the next mode.

OFF

PURIFYING

MOISTURIZING

COOLING AUTO

• The appliance starts from PURIFYING mode each time

the power is turned on.

3

Press the switch and select a microcurrent

level.

Press once to switch to the next microcurrent level.

(Except for COOLING mode)

LOW HIGH

• Lamp display will automatically switch to mode function

display after approximately 5 seconds after selection.

(Microcurrent level will not be displayed.)

4

Press the switch and select a temperature

level of the titanium head.

• Press once to switch to the next temperature level. (Except

for COOLING mode)

LOW MED HIGH OFF

• Lamp display will automatically switch to mode function

display after approximately 5 seconds after selection.

(Temperature level will not be displayed.)

• Warming may fail when the ambient temperature is below

15 °C.

Memory function

The appliance records last used microcurrent and temperature

level, and starts with the same setting when switched on.

This memory function will reset when the appliance has not been

used for a long period of time or when the battery has ran out.

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5

Hold the main body ﬁrmly

touching the microcurrent panel

(a) on the rear of the main body.

• When the titanium head is applied to

the skin in this state, the titanium head

detects the skin and vibrates.

(See page 17.)

• If the titanium head is applied to the

skin immediately after selecting the

microcurrent or temperature level, the

lamp display will switch to mode

function display even before 5 seconds

have passed.

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Move the titanium head while touching the skin.

PURIFYING mode (See page 20.)

MOISTURIZING mode

(See page 20.)

AUTO mode

(See pages 20 and 21.)

• The power will be automatically turned off after each mode

is completed.

• You can also turn it off by a long press of the POWER/

SELECT switch.

If using a cotton pad, please remove it.

• Do not reuse the used cotton pad.

Doing so may result in skin discomfort.

When using COOLING mode

•

Skin care products, cotton pads and cotton rings are not required.

1

Press the switch and select

COOLING mode.

• Each press switches to the next

mode. (See page 18.)

2

Move the titanium head while touching the skin.

(See page 21.)

Notes

• Avoid continuous use.

• The titanium head does not vibrate. (See page 17.)

• The fan operates.

Do not block the air inlet (a) or air outlet (b).

• 2 minutes after selecting the mode, the power

automatically turns off. (The fan also stops.)

• To turn off the power during use, please press

and hold the POWER/SELECT switch.

• The titanium head temperature depends on

the ambient temperature. Please use the

appliance in an ambient temperature range of

15 ˚C to 35 ˚C.

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How to move the titanium head in each mode

Move repeatedly left and right.

Slide Do not slide

PURIFYING mode (Warm 3 min.)

Move the titanium head slowly,

gently stroking the skin in the

order 1 to 6.

• Do not use excessive force.

•

After moisture in the cotton pad is used

up, it is hard to move the titanium head

or implement the skin detection function.

In this case, replenish lotion at once.

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

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

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MOISTURIZING mode (Warm 3 min.) / AUTO mode

(Warm 2 min.)

►When using moisturizer

Move titanium head slowly,

pushing the face-line upward in

steps 1 and 2, and lifting the

face-line in steps 3, 4 and 5.

•

If the appliance becomes hard to slide

over your face during use, move the

titanium head slowly, repeatedly pressing

it lightly against and away from your skin.

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

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

►When using serum, sheet mask or gel type

In the order 1 to 5, move the

titanium head slowly, repeatedly

pressing it lightly against and

away from your skin.

• Move the titanium head to enhance the

penetration of serum.

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

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

►When using eye cream

Apply the titanium head gently

and move it slowly.

• Do not to apply excessive pressure to

the eyes or skin.

►When using massage cream or cream mask

Move titanium head slowly,

pushing the face-line upward in

steps 1 and 2, and lifting the

face-line in steps 3 and 4.

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





►When using lotion

In the order 1 to 6, move the

titanium head slowly, repeatedly

pressing it lightly against and

away from your skin.

• If it is difﬁcult to detect the skin,

replenish

lotion.

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









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COOLING mode (Cool 2 min.) / AUTO mode (Cool

1 min.)

In the order from

1

to

5

, move the

titanium head slowly, repeatedly

“pressing it lightly against the skin

for 2 to 3 seconds then removing it

and changing the location”.

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







After use

The main body cannot be washed with water.

1

Wipe the titanium head clean

with tissue.

Please wash the cotton ring and

protective cap with water.

• If you are concerned that the main body is dirty, use a

cloth soaked with soapy water to wipe the dirt. Wring out

the cloth before wiping.

•

Do not use alcohol, nail polish remover, or detergent (ex.

liquid hand soap), etc. to clean the appliance.

Doing so may cause failure, cracking or discoloration of parts.

2

Attach the cotton ring (a) and

protective cap (b).





3

Store the main body in the stand.

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Question Answer

Can I replace the battery

myself?

Please consult an authorized

service centre. Changing the

battery by yourself may cause

failure.

Will the battery

deteriorate if not used

for an extended period

of time?

The battery will deteriorate if not

used for over 6 months, so make

sure to perform a full charge at

least once every 6 months.

Frequently asked questions

Question Answer

Can I use the appliance

more frequently than

once a day?

Use the appliance for 9 minutes or

less in total.

Does the effect increase

with the pressing

strength?

Do not apply too much force to the

titanium head.

Keep the titanium head held

slightly against your skin and

move it gently to avoid burden on

your skin.

Can I use the appliance

in a bathtub?

It cannot be used in a bathtub.

Do not use or store it in places

with high humidity or where it is

likely to be splashed with water.

Can I use the

PURIFYING mode to

take off my makeup?

It can not be used to take off

makeup.

Please use after cleansing or

washing your face.

I cannot attach the

cotton pad.

You may not be able to attach it

depending on the shape and size

of the cotton pad.

Please use another cotton pad.

My skin tingles, why is

this?

If there is too little skin care

product, you may feel stimulation.

Please increase the amount of

skin care product or set the

microcurrent level to “LOW”.

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