[. . . ] SC1992 SC1991 User manual 5 ENGLISH 6 DEUTSCH 25 ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ 46 FRANÇAIS 69 ITALIANO 91 NEDERLANDS 112 SC1992, SC1991 6 ENGLISH Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips!To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www. Light-based hair removal is one of the most effective methods to treat unwanted body hair with longer-lasting results. It is different from current home hair removal methods because it significantly reduces hair regrowth. [. . . ] Using the appliance Check the recommended light intensities table in chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Light intensity’ to determine which light intensities are most suitable for your skin and body hair colour. Shave the area you intend to treat before you use the appliance (see chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Preparing treatment areas’). If the treatment becomes painful at any point in time, reduce the light intensity setting until the treatment is comfortable again. If you notice skin reactions stronger than slight redness, stop the treatment immediately and read section ‘Possible side effects and skin reactions’ in this chapter. 2 Insert the small plug into the appliance and put the adapter in the wall socket. Note:The appliance always automatically selects the lowest light intensity setting. See section ‘Light intensity’ in chapter ‘Preparing for use’ to determine the appropriate light intensity. 4 To adjust the light intensity setting, press the on/off button one or more times until you have reached the required setting. ENGLISH 5 Place the appliance at a 90° angle on the skin so that the body attachment is in contact with the skin. 15 , , The ‘ready to flash’ light on the back of the appliance starts blinking to indicate that the appliance is getting ready to release a flash. , , When the appliance is ready to release a flash, the ‘ready to flash’ light lights up green continuously. Note:The visible light produced by the appliance is the reflection of the flash on the skin and is harmless to your eyes. Use the appliance in a well-lit room; this reduces the perceived brightness of the flash. As long as it feels comfortable (not painful), increase the setting by one level within the recommended range for your skin type and apply one flash for each setting. 9 When you have finished the treatment, press and hold the on/off button for 2 seconds to switch off the appliance. 10 After the skin test, wait for 24 hours and check your skin for any reaction. If your skin shows reactions,  choose the highest setting that did not result in any skin reaction for subsequent use. Subsequent use 1 Before every treatment, clean the body attachment, the light exit window and the metallic frame inside the body attachment. For more information see chapter ‘Cleaning and maintenance’. 2 Start each treatment by selecting the light intensity very carefully, based on your skin’s sensitivity and on how comfortable treatment feels. See section ‘Recommended light intensities’ to select the right setting for your skin type and hair colour combination. Note:Your skin may react differently on different days/occasions for a number of reasons. [. . . ] See chapter ‘Preparing for use’, section ‘Light intensity’. You did not shave the areas to be treated You treated an area for which the appliance is not intended. Solution 23 If the light exit window of the body attachment is broken, do not use the appliance with this body attachment any more. Go to your dealer or a Philips service centre or contact the Consumer Care Centre to have the body attachment replaced. [. . . ]