Apollo p1 manual

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Read All Safety Guidelines Befor e Using Y our goLITE ® Observe these safety instructions to avoid potential hazards that could r esult in personal injuries or damage to your goLITE. • Never use damaged or worn cords or plugs—this could r esult in electric shock, burns, and/or fire. • Don’ t place heavy objects on top of the power cor d or[...]

Contents 1 Contents: Introduction ............................................................ 3 Circadian Rhythms .................................................. 4 Features ................................................................... 6 Getting Started ....................................................... 7 Using your goLITE ...........[...]

3 Thank Y ou for Pur chasing the goLITE ® Visit www .ApolloHealth.com now to: • Register your goLITE • View an interactive demonstration • Learn more about your goLITE and BLUEW A VE T echnology ™ Don ’ t have Internet access? Be sur e to fill out your warranty card located inside the bo x and mail it to Apollo H ealth. The Comfort of Bl[...]

4 Understanding Light, Health, and Cir cadian Rhythms The human body uses light cues, such as those pro vided by the sun, to time certain internal functions. P roperly timed rhythms regulate mood, sleep , energy , appetite, and digestion. These daily internal cycles, called circadian rhythms, sometimes fall out of sync, resulting in an unr egulated[...]

5 An Imbalance in Circadian R hythm Contributes to the Following: • W inter blues • Lack of energy (especially in the winter) • F eelings of sadness • Sleeplessness • J et lag • M ood swings • Lack of concentration • Irritability • Loss of appetite Restored Balance with BLUEW A VE T echnology Researchers hav e discover ed that our[...]

6 goLITE P1 Featur es Safe − No harmful UV Featur es LONG-LASTING LEDs AUTOMA TIC SHUTDOWN DIGIT AL TREA TMENT TIMER CURRENT TIME DISPLA Y ADJUST ABLE LIGHT INTENSITY FLIPCASE FOR EASY VIEWING, PROTECTS THE LENS WHEN CLOSED DURABLE ABS ENCLOSURE PROTECTIVE LED CLEAR-VIEW LENS UP TO THREE INDIVIDUAL TREA TMENT PROGRAMS[...]

7 Interactive Demo at www .ApolloHealth.com Plugging In Y our goLITE Y our goLITE comes with a 9V AC/DC adapter with US-style prongs. Y our adapter can operate on AC power ranging fr om 100–240 volts for usage worldwide. A prong adaptor may be requir ed to connect your adapter in countries that use different pr ong styles. These are r eadily avai[...]

8 • Use y our goLITE in a well-lit room to minimize eyestrain. • F or best results, place the goLITE near you at eye lev el so it shines directly into your eyes. • The proper response to light therapy occurs thr ough the retina of the eyes, not through the skin. H owever , you do not need to star e at the light. If you are in front of the goL[...]

9 Quick On T o turn the light source on or off, push LIGHT . Timing a Session T o star t a timed session, press TIMER. The timer display will flash. S elect the desired usage time by pressing the + or - button. After a thr ee-second delay , the light source will automatically turn on and begin counting down. Changing the Session Time T o change the[...]

10 Creating & Saving Personalized Settings The goLITE P1 will allow you to stor e up to three different personaliz ed settings (A, B, or C). Each pro- gram can be set to run for a specific time, and intensity . N ote: before y ou can run a personalized setting, you must first program your personal settings into the device. T o Create or Change [...]

11 When to Use Y our goLITE Because an imbalance in circadian rhythm affects everybody differently , understanding how it affects you is critical to feeling better . Knowing what time to use the goLITE can mean the difference betw een responding in just a few days instead of weeks, and perhaps not responding at all. F ollow these guidelines to unde[...]

12 Shift W ork U se the following techniques to adjust your cir cadian rhythm to your work shift. Beginning a Night-Shift Schedule Many people benefit from r eceiving a 30-minute burst of light before work and then 15 minutes of light every three hours during work. This not only increases alertness and performance, but shifts the body clocks as wel[...]

13 After the first day , you should use the goLITE each morning as needed for approximately 15–30 minutes. F or more detailed information about using your goLITE to help adapt to shift wor k schedules, visit www .ApolloH ealth.com. Jet Lag Rapidly traveling across several time z ones creates disharmony between your internal body clock and the new[...]

14 Fr equently Asked Questions Do I have to take off my glasses when I use the goLITE? N o. This specialized type of light is designed to work with or without glasses. Are ther e any major side ef fects? The goLITE P ro is safe when used according to r ecommendations. There hav e been some reports of tem- porary headaches or nausea. This is usually[...]

15 happens when the melanopsin photoreceptors in the eye ar e stimulated. Since these photoreceptors lie in the periphery of the eye, you will get a much better outcome if you position the goLITE P1 at a slight angle to your face. Should I use the goLITE every day? Y ou should use the goLITE daily , especially during the winter months. Many people [...]

16 Service and Repair W e don ’ t expect you to have any problems with your goLITE, but occasionally issues may arise. • Repair Information and T roubleshooting F or technical questions and troubleshooting, please visit www .ApolloHealth.com. • Returning Y our Light Before r eturning your goLITE for servicing, you must first obtain a return a[...]

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