Zip - Light therapy LUMIE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Zip LUMIE

White plastic electronic device with a grid-patterned cover and side clip (no visible text or symbols)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS i

Zip

1 Introduction
2 Precautions
3 Safety
4 Getting started
5 Using Zip
6 When should I use it?
7 What time of day?
8 LED lifetime
9 Warranty
10 Technical specification
11 Contact us

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1 Introduction

Using Zip will provide you with the bright light your body needs during the dark winter months. It can help to boost your energy levels, put you in a better mood and make you feel more awake Light therapy is safe and is proven to help alleviate the winter blues and SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).

Our circadian rhythms are strongly influenced by light and the short wavelengths around the blue part of the spectrum are known to be particularly important. Because the white LEDs used in Zip emit extra blue light, they offer an effective alternative to the white fluorescent tubes used in larger lightboxes.

Please read these instructions carefully to get the most out of your Zip.

1 J Affect Disord. 2000 Jan-Mar;57(1-3):55-61.
2 Am J Psychiatry. 2005 Apr;162(4):656-62.

SN	Serial number
CE 4110	European Declaration of Conformity: Class IIa Medical Device
	Manufacturer: Lumle, 3 The Links, Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 BUD, United Kingdom.

	Double-insulated (Class II electrical)
- - - -	DC (direct current) power supply
	AC (alternating current) power supply
	DC connector polarity

Do not place in household waste. Dispose of at a recycling centre.
i	Read instructions for use.
!	Caution

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2 Precautions

Research shows that light therapy is very safe. However, please check with your doctor first if any of the following apply:

• you have a major eye problem or have had eye surgery;
• you have been advised to avoid bright light or are taking medication that may cause photo-sensitivity;
• you have been diagnosed with depression or other mood/sleep disorders. This is especially important if you are also taking medication for this, since light therapy can also affect your mood.

A few people experience side effects but these are generally mild (including headaches, eye strain, nausea and hyperactivity) and can usually be solved simply by switching off the light. Over the next few days, gradually build up the time you spend in front of it to find a treatment time that works best for you. Some people complain of difficulty sleeping and often this is down to using the light too close to bedtime.

If you have any problems while using Zip, or if you've been using the light for a week but haven't noticed any benefit, please call Lumie or speak to your doctor.

IMPORTANT: the guidelines in this leaflet are not medical directions for treating any condition. If your doctor has suggested using light therapy, follow their instructions and discuss any effects with them.

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3 Safety

• Keep the unit away from heat, water and damp. For indoor use only.
• Use only the Lumie adaptor supplied.
• Children using the light, or playing near it, should be supervised.
• Do not attempt to service any part of the unit or replace the battery.
  This product conforms to the electromagnetic compatibility standard for medical devices and is unlikely to cause interference affecting other electrical and electronic products in its vicinity. However, radio transmitting equipment, mobile phones and other electrical/electronic equipment can interfere with this product; if this happens simply move the product away from the source of interference.
• At the end of its life, do not throw the unit out with normal domestic waste. Please take it to an official recycling point to be disposed of responsibly. Do not dispose of the battery in a fire or incinerator.

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4 Getting started

If the product is damaged please contact us before use. Zip can be powered from the mains or the internal rechargeable battery. The battery takes around two hours to fully charge and then provides around two hours use. To use the mains supply or to charge the battery, plug in the adapter and switch on at the mains.

Timer display (1 segment = 10mins) Battery charge indicator

• Press the side button to turn on the battery charge indicator: this flashes when charging.
• Press again to turn on the light and activate the timer.
• Press the button as necessary to set the timer: display shows 10-minute segments up to 60 minutes.
• Timer segments disappear one by one and at the end of your treatment the light will automatically fade down and turn off.
• To turn off the light at any time, press and hold the side button. On release, the light will fade down and turn off.
• The battery charge indicator will remain on for around 15 minutes.

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5 Using Zip

Position Zip at arm's length (about 50cm/20in) and use the stand to angle the light towards your face. You shouldn't stare directly at the light but it must reach your eyes to have any effect. If you find your eyes ache slightly, try moving it further away or switch off for a while. If you use Zip at about 50cm, as suggested, around 30 minutes will probably be enough. There's no harm in using Zip for longer and if you're away from your desk you can make up this time by dipping in throughout the day. If you're more comfortable with it further away then you'll need to use it for longer.

You can use Zip whilst you're on the computer, when you're watching TV, at mealtimes, etc. Dark glasses, tinted lenses or closing your eyes will all limit the effects of light therapy.

You should notice positive benefits after using Zip for three or four days in a row. You can monitor your progress using the questionnaire at the end of the instructions.

6 When should I use it?

It's best to tackle the winter blues or SAD as soon as possible. Look out for early signs - often in September or October - and if you start to feel lethargic, anxious or irritable, start using your Zip.

Most people can skip a day here and there, especially when the weather is bright. As spring comes around you will probably start to cut back your light therapy; your body will tell you if it's too soon and if you notice your symptoms returning simply use your Zip again for a few days.

Light therapy is proven to put you in a better mood, to boost alertness and to help you feel more awake so Zip is ideal for use at work. Use it wherever and whenever you need to restore concentration and give yourself a mental boost.

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7 What time of day?

If you're using Zip to help with the winter blues or SAD, bright light in the morning has been shown to be most effective so try that first. For some people, early evening light exposure is beneficial. Whether you're using Zip for winter blues, SAD or as a general pick-me-up, once you've found a pattern that's right for you, try to use it around the same time every day.

I find it difficult to get going in the morning

Switch on as soon as you can. If you don't have much time in the morning, then you should aim for a top-up or full session in the afternoon. You could take your Zip to work if you're at a desk every day.

I feel sleepy or fall asleep too early

Use Zip in the late afternoon/early evening. It's best to avoid bright light too close to bedtime - within about three hours - as you may find it difficult to get to sleep.

8 LED lifetime

LEDs are different from light bulbs in that (i) they very gradually decay rather than suddenly stop emitting light and (ii) they cannot be simply replaced by another LED unit. LED manufacturers usually express the lifetime of LEDs as the time to reach 70% of their initial light output and this figure typically exceeds 50,000 hours. This is at least five years and can be 20 years depending on usage. However, it is important to also bear in mind that LEDs can spontaneously fail.

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9 Warranty

This unit is covered under warranty against any manufacturing defect for three years from the date of purchase. This is in addition to your statutory rights. If you are returning your Zip for service, it must be in its original packaging, if possible, including internal pieces. Make sure that the plug is prevented from moving in transit and damaging the unit. If the unit is received damaged, then we may have to charge to repair it. Please call Lumie for further advice.

10 Technical specification

Subject to change without notice.

Lumie Zip

100-240Vac, 50/60Hz Lumie power adaptor (supplied)

Operating temperature: 0°C-35°C

Class IIa Medical Device

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11 Contact us

Lumie is Europe's leading specialist in light therapy. Our products are based on the latest scientific studies and we focus solely on light therapy and its benefits. If you have any suggestions that you feel could help us improve our products or service, or if there are problems you think we should know about, please call the Lumie Careline on [phone] or email [e-mail].

Lumie

3 The Links, Trafalgar Way

Bar Hill

Cambridge

CB23 8UD

UK

Lumie is a registered trademark of:

Outside In (Cambridge) Limited, incorporated in England and Wales.

Registered Number: 2647359. VAT No: GB 880 9837 71.

© Lumie 2012

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This questionnaire is designed to help you assess how much the lights are helping. It is based on the standard tool used by doctors. Not everyone will have every symptom but your total score should go down over the weeks. You might like to talk it over with your doctor or another person in your household.

Compared with when you are well, how have you felt during the past week?

0 - no different 1 - a little bit 2 - somewhat 3 - quite a lot 4 - definitely, badly

DEPRESSION SYMPTOMS CHART
I have been...	before using the light	after 1 week	after 2 weeks	after 3 weeks	after 4 weeks
down and depressed
loss interested in doing things
less interested in sex
less interested in eating
losing weight
difficulty getting to sleep
sleeping badly, waking at night
waking too early
feeling a failure
feeling that life is not worth living
tense, irritable, worried about things
convinced I'm ill, excessively worried about my health
thinking or speaking more slowly
fridgety, restless, can't keep still
feeling cut off from what's going on, as if in a dream
paranoid, suspicious
prooccupied, easily distracted
physically tired o.g. heavy limbs, headaches, aching back/muscles
other physical symptoms e.g. stomach problems, sweating, urinating frequently, dry mouth, cramp, heart palpitations, hyperventilating
morning is worse than evening
evening is worse than morning
Standard depression score
feeling unsociable, avoiding people
gaining weight
wanting to eat more than usual
ACTUALLY eating more than usual
craving sweet and starchy foods
sleeping too much, feeling more tired than I should be
worse in the afternoon or evening, then better at least an hour before bedtime
Supplemental depression score
TOTAL standard and supplemental score

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Zip

2 Am J Psychiatry. 2005 Apr;162(4):656-62.

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Lumie is a registered trademark of:

Outside In (Cambridge) Ltd

3 The Links, Trafalgar Way

Bar Hill

Cambridge CB23 8UD

UK

© Lumie 2012