Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Epma20 Operating Instructions

							10
English
Confirm	that	the	main	unit	and	the	accessories	are	in	the	box.
Main	unit
Controller
Accessories
Armrests	(Right/Left)
Right/Left	indication
Small holes on the inside fabric are an 
intentional part of the functional design.
•
Back	CushionPillowSole	Reflexology	Plates
This is installed on the 
sole massage section prior 
to leaving the factory.•
Controller	
TrayAttachment	Screw	Cap
4	pcs.Attachment	Screws
(M6	×	16)	4	pcs.Allen	Key
(Cross-section)
1/6	in.	
(4	mm)
Lock	Switch	Key
This is initially inserted in the lock switch of the 
power supply box prior to leaving the factory.
• Documents	 including	the	Operating	Instructions
Operating Instructions
Child Safety Instructions (Yellow brochure)
How to Carry in and Assemble (Yellow brochure)
Notes for Body Scanning (Pink brochure)
Quick Start Manual
•
•
•
•
• 
						

							11
English	Assembly
1	Attaching	the	armrests	(On	both	the	right	and	left	sides)
1	Insert	the	armrest	into	the	
unit.
Be careful to avoid pinching your fingers.
1	 Align	the	position.
2	 Fit	in	the	grooves	and	protrusions	in	
the	front	and	back	of	the	unit	and	
armrest	simultaneously.
•
Groove Armrest
Main 	

unit Protrusion
Right/Left 	

indication Groove
Protrusion
Front
Back
2	Fasten	the	armrest	with	the	attachment	screws. 	(4	positions)
How	to	tighten	the	screws
Attachment	
screw
HoleAllen	key
Tighten loosely with your finger. 
(Make the screws level with the holes.)
•
Tighten firmly with the allen key.
Screw may be damaged if you tighten the screw 
inserted into the hole crookedly.
•
•
BackFront
3	Mount	the	attachment	screw	caps.1
2Attachment	Screw	Cap	
4	pcs.
2	Raising	the	backrest	to	the	upright	position
1	Insert	the	power	plug	into	the	 power	outlet.
1 
						

							12
English
2	Confirm	the	lock	switch	key	is	set	to	the	 “open”	position.
3	Confirm	the	power	switch	is	set	
to	the	 “on”	position.
4	Press		button	on	the	
controller	twice.
Press once, and then press again approx. 
1 second later. 
The backrest will rise to the upright position 
automatically.
•
23
3	Mount	the	controller	tray	on	the	right	side
Mount it on the left side if the right side will be next to the wall or similar.
If	you	want	to	mount	the	controller	on	the	left	side
1	Press	the		button	on	the	controller	to	turn	on	the	
power.
2	Press		button	on	the	controller	and	hold	until	the	
legrest 	
 has	risen	far	as	it	will	go.
Continue pressing until a “beep-beep-beep” sound is heard.
3	Remove	the	controller	cord	from	the	cord-holder	groove.
4	Move	the	controller	cord	under	the	legrest	to	the	left	side.
5	Fasten	the	controller	cord	at	2	points	in	the	cord-holder	
groove.
Press down from the edge if it does not fit in easily.
•
•
2
Legrest
33
4
5
Cord-Holder	Groove
Controller	Cord
Push	in
Controller	Cord
• 
						

							13
English
4	Attaching	the	controller
1	Fasten	the	cord	to	the	groove	at	the	bottom	of	tray.2	Place	the	controller	onto	the	controller	tray.
5	Attaching	the	back	cushion
1	Attach	the	back	cushion	to	the	velcro	fasteners	on	the	unit.
Velcro	fasteners
Back	Cushion
6	Attaching	the	pillow
1	Attach	the	pillow	to	the	velcro	fasteners.
See page 29 for a guide to the position of the pillow.
Velcro	
fasteners
Pillow
• 
						

							14
English
	Before	sitting	down
Check	the	following	before	using	the	unit
1	Check	the	surrounding	area
Make sure there are no objects, people, or pets in the vicinity of the unit.
2	Check	the	power	cord	and	the	power	plug
 See Warning No. 8 on page 1.
3	Switching	on	the	power	supply
1	Insert	the	power	plug	into	an	
electrical	outlet.
2	Turn	the	lock	switch	key	to	the	 “open”	
position.
3	Slide	the	power	switch	to	the	 “on”	
position.
1
23
4	Check	the	unit
1	Make	sure	there	are	no	tears	or	rips	in	the	 fabric.
 See Caution No. 14 on page 3.Fabric
Backrest
Bac
k

	cushion 
						

							15
English2	Make	sure	there	is	no	foreign	matter	between	the	unit.
 See Caution No. 15 on page 3.
3	Make	sure	the	massage	heads	are	in	the	retracted	position.
When	the	massage	heads	are	not	in	the	
retracted	position
Press the  button twice to return the massage heads to the 
retracted position.
 See Caution No. 3 on page 2.
Leg/Sole	massage	section
4	Make	sure	the	legrest	is	in	the	fully	lowered	 position.
To	lower	the	legrest
Make sure the legrest has fully returned to the original position by pulling 
the legrest slide lever, and then press the 
 button twice.
 See Caution No. 9 on page 2.
Legrest	slide	
lever Retracted
	 position
Check 
						

							16
English
	When	you	want	a	complete	massage
Auto	program
1
2
1	Press	the		button	to	turn	on	the	
power.
Flash
The power will turn off automatically if the massage does not start 
within 3  

minutes after turning on the power.
2	Press	one	of	the	flashing	buttons		
(
)	to	select	the	
program.
•
Characteristics	of	Auto	program	(upper	body)
SWEDISHDEEPSHIATSU
Uses mainly Swedish 
massage to gently 
invigorate and 
promote circulation.
Recommended for 
those experiencing 
fatigue and weariness.Uses mainly kneading 
to manipulate and 
loosen muscles.
Recommended for 
those with mild 
stiffness and tension.Uses mainly shiatsu 
massage to loosen up 
deep-seated knots of 
tension.
Recommended for those 
with severe stiffness and 
tension.
See page 19 for an overview of the respective programs.
•
Persons whose height is less than 55 in. (140 cm) or more than 72.8 in. (185 cm) are recommended to use the unit in the 
manner described below when the massage heads do not touch their shoulders.
Height	

is	around	55	in.	(140	cm)	or	less Height	is	around	72.8	in.	(185	cm)	or	more
Use	by	placing	a	cushion	on	the	seat	and	sitting	
as	far	back	as	possible.Use	by	reclining	the	backrest	and	sliding	your	
body	downward. 
						

							17
English1	 Body	scanning	will	commence	when	the	program	is	selected.
The body scanning will properly detect height ranges between approximately 55 and 72.8 in. (140 and 185 cm).
1
2
3
4
Sit	as	far	back	in	the	seat	as	possible	
with	your	head	on	the	pillow.
Adjust	the	pillow	height	
so	that	the	bottom	edge		
of	the

	 pillow	 is	at	 ear	 level.	
See 	
page	29.
1	NECK	(Neck)2		 SHOULDER	(Shoulder)
3	MIDDLE	(Back)4		LOWER	(Lower	back)
Correct	Massage	Position
The	unit	will	automatically	recline	to	the	correct	
massa
g

e	position.
Raised	
approx. 	50° Reclined	
approx.
	12°
If the massage lounger is reclined further than the 
massage position angle, it will not automatically return 
to the correct massage position.
•
2	 Approximately	30	seconds	after	the	body	scanning	starts,
	the	massage	heads	slowly	lower	to	the	
shoulder	position, 	and	a	soft	tapping	action	begins	to	determine	your	shoulder	position.
Massage	Head
Tapping	
action
Keep your head on the pillow until the soft tapping 
begins. Lifting your head from the pillow will result 
in incorrect determination of the shoulder position.
•
3	 Confirm	that	the	shoulder	position	has	been	correctly	determined	according	to	the	position	of	the		
soft	
tapping.
When the shoulder position is incorrect, adjust the shoulder position wh\
ile the soft tapping is in progress (for 
approximately 15 seconds), and use the POSITION button to move the massage heads up or down.

A	single	press	of	
the	button	will	
raise	or	lower	the	
massage	heads	
approximately	
1/2	in.	(1.2	cm).
Too	low Too	high
Correct	position	of	
the	massage	head	
(The	

point	where	the	
tapping	action	should	
be	felt.)
4	 Body	scanning	is	completed	when	the	tapping	finishes.
The legrest adjusts automatically so that the soles of the feet 
touch the footrest wells according to your estimated height based 
on the shoulder position.
If the shoulder position is off drastically, turn the power off once, 
and repeat from Step 1 with shoulder firmly pressed against the 
backrest.
•
•
•
• 
						

							18
English
1
2
3
4
1		Adjusting	the	intensity	of	massage	for	neck, 	
shoulder, 	back,	or	lower	back
Intensity	of	the	massage	for	current	
position	can	be	adjusted	by	turning	the	dial	
on	the	controller.
For Auto program 
Intensity Sensor will function. Movement of the 
massage head is adjusted automatically so 
the pressure of the massage head pressing 
the body stays same even if the curve or 
position of the body shifts.
Current position that is getting massaged can 
be checked on the display.
Intensity is displayed in 8 steps.
Intensity will not change further even if you 
keep turning the dial when the intensity is set 
to maxim um (8

 bars are displayed) or 
minimum (1 bar is displayed).
•
•
•
•
Caution
Intensity might increase drastically when the intensity is increased in multiple 
steps. Always increase the intensity one step at a time, checking how it feels.
You may not feel the intensity has changed for the following reasons when it is 
increased by 1 step:
When the intensity was increased right when the operation has changed.
The feeling is different depending on the person or the position.
•
•
For safety reasons, it is designed not to increase the intensity drastically even if 
the dial is turned rapidly.
If you do not feel enough intensity even it is set to maximum, or you feel too 
much intensity even it is set to minimum: 
 
Massage heads will press on you stronger with back cushion taken off. 
Start at the first level and increase gradually as the intensity will be much greater 
without the cushion. 
 
Pressure of the massage heads will soften by placing a cloth or blanket between  the back cushion and your body.
•
•
To	customize
2		
Massaging	neck	and	shoulders	only/	
Massaging
	back	and	lower	back	only
Neck/Shoulder	massage	will	be	turned	off	by	pressing		button.
Back/Lower	Back	massage	will	be	turned	off	by	pressing	
	button.
It	will	resume	by	pressing	it	again.
You	cannot	turn	off	both	Neck/Shoulder	and	Back/Lower	Back	at	the	same	time.
Lamp	Off
Display for the position will be turned off when 
you turn off that position. 
(Display on the left shows only neck and 
shoulder massage)
• 
						

							19
English3		Adjusting	the	reclining	angle	and	legrest	to	massage	in	relaxing	position
To	adjust	the	reclining	angle	and	the	legrest	angle:
Adjust	by	pressing	
		button. To	adjust	the	length	of	the	legrest:Length	of	the	legrest	can	be	adjusted	by	
pulling	on	the	legrest	slide	lever	and	
pushing	with	the	soles	of	your	feet.
[Extendable length to approx. 4.7 in. (12 cm)]
See pages 28 to 29 for description on how to adjust the reclining angle, the legrest, and the pillow.
•
Contents	of	the	Auto	program
Swedish	Program
1) 
Ultra knead/
Swedish from 
Back to Lower 
back2) Ultra knead/
Swedish from 
Neck to Lower 
back3) Swedish on 
Neck/Shoulder 4) Ultra knead/
Swedish on 
Back/Lower 
back5) Swedish 
from Neck to 
Lower back 6) Finishing 
Touches
Deep	Program
1) Ultra knead/
Kneading of 
Neck/Shoulder 2) Ultra knead/
Kneading of 
Back/Lower 
back3) Ultra knead/
Kneading of 
Neck/Shoulder
4) Ultra knead/
Kneading of 
Back/Lower 
back5) Ultra knead/
Kneading of 
Neck/Shoulder
6) Ultra knead/
Kneading of 
Lower back7) Ultra knead/
Kneading of 
Shoulder8) Finishing 
Touches
Shiatsu	Program
1) Ultra knead/
Shiatsu on 
Neck/Shoulder 2) Ultra knead/
Shiatsu on 
Back/Lower 
back3) Ultra knead/
Shiatsu on 
Neck/Shoulder
4) Ultra knead/
Shiatsu on 
Back/Lower 
back5) Ultra knead/
Shiatsu on 
Neck/Shoulder
6) Kneading of 
Back/Lower 
back7) Finishing 
Touches
4		Setting	the	off/on	of	the	Leg/Sole	air	massage,
	or	off/on	of	the	Leg	Stretch
Open	the	bottom	cover	of	the	controller	and:
Turning	the	operation	Off/On	can	be	done	with	the	
	button.
(Off: button lamp off, On: button lamp on)
Intensity 	

of	the	air	can	be	adjusted	in	5	steps	with	the	
	button. Intensity of the Leg Stretch cannot be 
adjusted.
Lamps for intensity will be off while 
performing the Leg Stretch.
•
•
See pages 25 to 27 for effective 
method for usage and operations of the 
air massage and Leg Stretch.•