Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Ep1272 Operating Instructions

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Check that there is nothing around the unit.
1.Make sure the covering is free of rips or tears. 
2. Make sure the power plug is functional.  
•Make sure the power plug is undamaged.  
•Make sure the power plug is free of foreign matter and
debris.
3. Make sure the massage heads are in the
retracted position, i.e. they are parked to the
left and right in the upper part of the backrest. 
If not retracted, press  twice to return the massage heads
to the retracted position.  
4. Make sure the legrest is...

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ADJUSTING THE RECLINING ANGLE
1. Pull on the legrest slide lever and
extend the legrest to desired length. 
(maximum approx. 6 in. (15 cm)).
2. Release the legrest slide lever.   EXTENDING THE LEGREST LENGTH  
ADJUSTING THE SEAT
Press      and      to adjust the angle of the backrest and legrest.  
•With either button held down, movement will continue until a “beep-beep-beep” sound indicates the legrest or
backrest has been raised or lowered as far as possible.  
•The legrest will start to move...

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USING PRE-PROGRAMS AND QUICK MASSAGE
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1. Press the OFF/ON button.
2. Select the pre-program you want. 
•Please press one of the flashing buttons.
•For a general explanation of pre-program characteristics, please
refer to the bottom of this page.  
•For an outline of each pre-program, please refer to the information
on page 18.  
•If you press another Pre-Program button during your selected pre-
program massage, the massage will switch to the newly selected
pre-program.  
The Selected Program...

•When the shoulder position indicator is flashing, adjust the position of
the massage heads (upper heads) so that they lightly touch the
shoulders.
•The shoulder position can be adjusted up and down 4 in. (10 cm).  
•When it is not possible to correctly adjust the shoulder position, you
may have to slide your body and adjust it again.
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4. Adjusting shoulder position
•When a pre-program begins, the backrest and legrest automatically move the massage position where the
massage heads carry out a Soft...

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Stopping a pre-program
Immediately stopping the massage 
Press
6. Removing tapping from pre-programs  
7. Auto shut-off in pre-programs
•The massage will end after approximately 15 minutes and the unit will automatically shut off.  
•The massage heads will move to the retracted position and stop.  
•The OFF/ON indicator will flash until the heads have stopped moving.  
•If you want to continue using the massage lounger, press the OFF/ON button. Please rest at least 10 minutes
between massages....

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USING MANUAL SETTINGS
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1. Press the OFF/ON button. 
2. Open the cover of the controller.  
•All of the Manual Operation buttons will start 
to flash.  
3. Select the massage type you want. 
•Press the button of the massage you require.  
The button will light up and the massage will begin.  
•The unit will automatically recline to the massage position.
E.g. Selecting Knead  
MANUAL OPERATION FOR THE UPPER BODY
Press
Combining Massages
•It is possible to combine massage types.  
•It is not...

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4. Adjusting manual massage settings
Adjusting the Vertical Position of the Massage Heads
Adjusting the Width between Massage Heads
Adjusting Massage Speed  
E.g. 2 Changing to a massage type outside the category.  
(Changing to Tap when Knead is selected.)  
• When Knead is combined with Tap, deselecting Knead will leave only Tap. 
PressPress
Massage heads up Massage heads down
Increasing the width Decreasing the width
Increasing
massage speedDecreasing
massage speed
5. Auto shut-off in manual...

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MASSAGE ACTIONS  
Feels like the fingers and thumbs of two
hands squeezing in unison as they
carefully work their way upwards to loosen
stiffness. 
Recommended for the area of the neck
and shoulders.  
KneadCompression
Applies fluent alternating strokes to the
left and right sides as if drawing
stiffness to the outside.
Recommended for relaxation of the
whole body.  
Feels like a two palms gliding over the
skin as they rhythmically knead the
muscles beneath. 
Recommended for loosening up large
areas...

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Adjust the angle and length of the legrest before starting a massage. 
(See Page 10)
1. Press the OFF/ON button.  
2. Press the Leg Massage button.  
3. Adjusting the massage intensity
4. Auto shut-off in leg massage/stretch
•The massage will end after approximately 15 minutes and the unit will automatically shut off.
•If you want to continue using the massage lounger press the OFF/ON button.•The Pre-Programs and Leg Massage buttons will begin to flash.  
•The air massage will begin.  
• Leg massage...

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Overall 
stimulation with 
soft shiatsu 
from neck to 
lower back.  Carefully 
stimulates area 
of neck and 
shoulders with 
soft shiatsu.  Focuses on 
area of lower 
back using a 
deep rubbing-
type action.  Carefully 
stimulates with 
tapping at 
points from neck 
to lower back.Carefully 
stimulates using 
soft shiatsu on 
area at base of 
neck. Relaxes by 
carefully 
kneading and 
tapping from neck 
to lower back. Percussively 
strokes at points 
on shoulders, 
shoulder blades 
and spine.  Finishes...