Verilux HappyLight VTCP01, User Manual

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Selecting a Location
• Place your Verilux
®
HappyLight
®
Compact Energy Lamps on a table or other
flat surface.
• For best performance, place the HappyLight as close as 6 inches, but within
18 inches from your face.
Note: Avoid placing this lamp in areas that are exposed to direct sunlight or close
to heat-radiating products such as heaters. Do not place the lamp on the top of
appliances that radiate heat.
WARNING: DO NOT BLOCK VENTS
Vents are necessary for proper function of the electronic ballast;
blocking them may cause overheating of the electronics and
increase risk of fire.
Operation
Instructions for Use
Use consists of sitting close to the HappyLight ® Compact Energy Lamp with
your eyes open. While staying oriented toward the light, feel free to engage
in other activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and crafts, sewing,
needlepoint, applying make-up, painting or working at your computer or desk.
1. Turn on the lamp and allow a few
minutes for the bulb to achieve full
brightness.
2. The HappyLight Compact Energy
Lamp should be positioned as close
as 6 inches, but within 18 inches
from your face, and should be slightly
offset from center (see diagram).
Note: It is not necessary to stare
directly at the light.
The light from the HappyLight Compact
Energy Lamp must be directed at your
eyes; therefore, your eyes must be
open to achieve the full benefi t.
Note:
Tinted glasses reduce the amount of light
reaching your eyes.
When you are feeling sluggish and lethargic, spend more time with the light, sit
closer to the light or add more lighting devices to increase the intensity. If you
experience edginess, or are over stimulated, move the light further away or
reduce usage time.