English Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Important safety information Only use the product for its intended purpose. Read this important information carefully before you use the product and its batteries and accessories, and save it for future reference.
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If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly, changes color or if charging takes longer than usual, stop using and charging the product and contact Philips. Do not place products and their batteries in microwave ovens or on induction cookers.
If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact with the skin or eyes. If this occurs, immediately rinse well with water and seek medical care. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This Philips appliance complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields. Intended use...
Brushing instructions 1 Wet the bristles and apply a small amount of toothpaste. 2 Press the power on/off button to turn on the Philips Sonicare. Then select the brushing mode. 3 Place the toothbrush bristles against the teeth at a...
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If a problem occurs, please follow up with a dental professional. Note: When the Philips Sonicare toothbrush is used in clinical studies, it must be used in Clean mode with the handle fully charged and the EasyStart feature...
This indicates that the toothbrush is charging. Note: It can take up to 24 hours to fully charge the battery, but you can use the Philips Sonicare toothbrush before it is fully charged. Note: This Philips Sonicare toothbrush is designed to provide at least 28 brushing sessions, each session lasting 2 minutes (14 days if used twice per day).
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After the toothbrush has been on five seconds, if you want to change modes, you'll need to turn the toothbrush off, then on and press the power on/off button within 5 seconds. EasyStart This Philips Sonicare model comes with the EasyStart feature activated. The EasyStart feature gently increases...
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Note: This feature only works with Philips Sonicare smart brush heads with BrushSync technology. 1 When a new smart brush head is attached for the first...
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After a pause of 15 seconds, the SmarTimer resets. Toothbrushing reports Your Philips Sonicare regularly provides a report on your tooth brushing behavior. After brushing the display shows a daily report with:...
English After one day of use, the display shows a weekly report after the daily report. The weekly report indicates: the average brushing time per day measured over the past week*. The baseline indicates 2 minutes (the minimum recommended daily brushing time) to help you better track your brushing habits;...
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You should clean your Philips Sonicare toothbrush regularly to remove toothpaste and other residue. Failure to clean your Philips Sonicare toothbrush may result in an unhygienic product and damage to it may occur. Warning: Do not clean the product or accessories...
A completely discharged battery may fail to charge again. Replacement Brush head Replace Philips Sonicare brush heads every 3 months to achieve optimal results. Use only Philips Sonicare replacement brush heads. Troubleshooting This chapter summarizes the most common problems you could encounter with the appliance.
Charge the toothbrush working. handle on the charger. Locating the model number Look on the bottom of the Philips Sonicare toothbrush handle for the model number (HX379X). Warranty and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaflet.
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1 To deplete the rechargeable battery of any charge, remove the handle from the charger, turn on the Philips Sonicare and let it run until it stops. Repeat this step until you can no longer turn on the Philips Sonicare.
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English 2 Remove the film at the bottom of handle, then release the screw. 3 Remove the end cap from the toothbrush handle. 4 Holding the handle upside down, press the shaft down on a hard surface. 5 Wedge the screwdriver between the battery and the white frame at the bottom of the internal components.
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English 8 Cover the battery contacts with tape to prevent any electrical short from residual battery charge. The rechargeable battery can now be recycled and the rest of the product discarded appropriately.