Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Epma73 Operating Instructions

							EN32
How to Use
To turn “Heat ” massage heads On 
To turn  “Foot Heat”  On 
Press  to turn on the 
power.
( When not massaging, the power is turned  off automatically if 3 minutes or more pass 
without operation.)
Press the automatic course 
button and start the massage.
◦ ❶
Lit (On)
Lit (On) ● Temperature cannot be 
adjusted.
● Sense of warmth differs depending on  your body shape, the massage body 
part, massage action, clothing, and room 
temperature.
To turn  “Heat”  massage heads Off
Press  to turn off.
●  Button will turn off. 
● Button also turns off.
◦ ❷
WARNING
/ß When   Heat ¡ massage heads are used, do not let the massage heads touch the same place for a long time. 
/ß Do not use the  Foot Heat ¡ massage for a long time.
 
Low-temperature burn may occur.
Lit:  “Heat”  massage heads On 
Lit:  “High”  On
Lit:  “Low”  On
Off: 
“Foot Heat”  Off
Automatic course 
About the “Heat” massage heads/ “Foot Heat”
To turn “Heat”  massage heads/ “Foot Heat” off each time
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EN33
To turn “Heat”  massage heads/ “Foot Heat” off each time
● ◦Register  “Heat”  massage heads/ “Foot Heat” as off in the memory. (See page EN30.)
The “Foot Heat”  uses a built-in  “Heat” (heater) section 
in the sole section to warm the toe portion of the cloth.
The warm section of the  “Heat ” massage heads warm up the 
cloth of the massage location.
“Heat”  massage 
heads warm 
section “Heat”
 
massage 
heads warm 
section
“
Heat ” massage 
heads rubber 
section
●  ◦ Heat function cannot be used alone. 
●Warmth may vary according to room temperature, clothing and physical build.
●Warmth will vary between  “Heat” massage heads and  “Foot Heat”.
●If the  “Foot Heat”  controller is set at a low temperature, try adjusting it higher.
Place feet so that they are firmly pressed against the 
“Heat” (heater) section.
Raise the sole massage section during use so that soles of  yo
ur feet touch this section to feel 
the heat from the heater section. You can also place a blanket over your knees and lower legs 
to feel even warmer.
“Heat”  heater section (Warms the toe portion of the cloth)
Shiatsu points
Warms the toe portion of the cloth
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							EN34
How to Use
Press  to turn on the 
power.
( When not massaging, the power is turned off automatically  if 3 minutes or more pass without operation.)
Select the body part you 
want to massage.
Select action you prefer.
◦ ❷
◦
❶
●  List of manual massage 
options is displayed.
●  ◦
Action can also be selected 
by repeatedly pressing the 
area selected in step 
❷.
●  ◦When  is selected,  “ROLL” or a 
combination of  “ROLL” and another action 
can be selected.
The currently selected 
action flashes 
(Example) 
When  “NECK”  is selected
◦ ❸
◦
❹
WARNING
/ß Do not massage any one point for more than 5 minutes at a time. Excessive massaging can 
overstimulate the muscles and nerves and result in an adverse effect.
Manual operation 
When you want a concentrated massage of a particular body part with your 
favorite action, such as  “Kneading on the neck ” or  “ Tapping on the shoulder ”
To change an action in the middle of a massage
If you want to massage with tapping action only
Body scanning for manual operation
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EN35
Press  to start the action.◦
❹
To change an action in the middle of a massage
If you want to massage with tapping action only
● The massage heads will move to selected position automatically to start the massage after 
the body scanning is completed. See page EN26 about body scanning.
●  See pages EN36-37 for setting the massage in accordance with your preferences.
●  When a massage to the same location has continued for 5 minutes, it will automatically move 
up approximately 3 cm  (1.2 in.).
Select your favorite one again in steps ❷ to ◦
❹.
● ◦Press  within approximately 40 seconds after reselecting an action in step ❷, otherwise the 
reselection will be cancelled automatically.
NECK/SHOULDER/FULL BACK  œNormal body scanning.
MIDDLE BACK/LOWER BACK  œ Simple body scanning. (The massage heads will not 
come up to the shoulder position.)
Body scanning for manual operation
①  Press  to turn on the power.
②   Select 
 .
③   Start the tapping action by pressing 
. 
・Body scanning will not be performed. 
・ To change the action, select with steps ❷ – ❹ on the previous page.
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EN36
Operation can be turned on/off by 
pressing buttons on the left.
When performing an air massage, 
Adjust by pressing 
. 
When you want a concentrated massage of a particular body part with your favorite 
action, such as  “Kneading on the neck”  or “Tapping on the shoulder”
 
（Continued）
To adjust to your preference
Using air massage together
Fine adjustment of the position
It can be adjusted with  . 
Changing the intensity of the air massage
The stretch action will not be performed simultaneously. 
The manual operation is cleared when any STRETCH 
button is pressed. 
Caution
●Intensity is displayed in 3 levels.
● 
When you keep on pressing the button up or down, 
the position will move continuously until you release  the button.
On/off for the air 
massage can be 
confirmed on the 
display. 
(Lit: On, Off: Off) Leg/Foot Lower 
back
Shoulder
Hand/Arm
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Lift your soles slightly and the sole massage section returns.
Push with the soles of 
your feet to slide the sole 
massage section out.
Adjusting the reclining angle and leg rest to massage in relaxing 
position
To adjust the reclining angle and 
the leg rest angle: 
Adjust by pressing 
. 
●See page EN43 for description on how to adjust the reclining angle and the leg rest.  To adjust the amount 
of sliding of the sole 
massage section:
EN37
Back intensity can be adjusted by pressing on the 
“+” or “–”  of the BACK INTENSITY. 
●For safety reasons, it is designed not to increase the intensity drastically.
●The intensity of manual operation is displayed.
●Level of intensity that can be adjusted differs depends on the action.
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.
Caution
Adding tapping actions to the current operation
Adjusting the back intensity
Press . ● 
You can select tap on/off every time it is pressed. 
You cannot select on/off when you are massaging only with the tapping action. 
Turning the  “Heat” massage head  and  “ Foot Heat” On and Off
Your can turn the  “Heat” massage heads 
on/off by pressing 
. You can turn on/off the 
“Foot Heat” by 
pressing .
Lit:  “Heat”  massage heads On. 
Off:  “Heat”  massage heads Off. Lit: 
“Foot Heat”  On
Off:  “Foot Heat”  Off
●  Temperature cannot be adjusted. 
●  For details, see page EN33.
High
Low
●  Temperature can be adjusted 
between two levels.
●  For details, see page EN33.
●  Sense of warmth differs depending on your body shape, the massage body part, massage action, 
clothing, and room temperature. 
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							EN38
Leg/FootLower 
back
Hip Neck
Chest
Shoulder
Hand/ Arm
Press  to turn on the 
power.
( When not massaging, the power is turned off automatically  if 3 minutes or more pass without operation.)
   Select the body 
part you want to 
massage.
● See page EN41 about the action of the air massage. 
● See page EN42 about the action of the stretch. 
● For the stretch action, the massage heads will 
automatically move to the area to stretch after the 
body scanning, and perform stretch preparation action. 
◦ ❷
◦
❶
To adjust the air intensity
Adjust by pressing .
●  Intensity is displayed in 3 levels.
To adjust the back intensity 
(only for stretch) Turrning 
“Heat” massage heads 
On and Off (only for stretch)
Turning  “Foot Heat”  On and Off
Adjust by pressing .
●  Intensity is displayed in 3 levels. Press
to turn this on and off.
 Press  to turn this on and off.
● 
See page EN32 for details.
●  See page EN32 for details.On/off for the air massage or stretch can 
be confirmed on the display.
・Lit:  On
・Off: Off
Effective method for using the 
leg/foot air massage or stretch
Air action Stretch action 
To perform air massage for shoulder / hand/arm / lower 
back / leg/foot, or stretch for neck / chest / hip / leg
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Center of the armrest
Insert the hand all 
the way inside. 
Lift your soles slightly and the sole massage section returns.
Push with the soles of 
your feet to slide the sole 
massage section out.
EN39
Effective method for using the 
leg/foot air massage or stretch
Adjust the leg rest so that your sole fits 
on sole massage section completely.
For a person with small body dimensions
For a person with large body dimensions
●  If the leg rest is raised, it is easier to fit your 
sole on it.
● 
Place your feet so that the arch of your feet are 
touching the shiatsu points.
●  If the slide of the sole 
massage section is 
adjusted, your knees 
will not be lifted as 
much. Press the  
button. 
Press the  
button. 
● 
Knees will not be lifted as 
much also by lowering the 
leg rest.
It is possible to massage your 
leg completely by laying the sole 
massage  
section flat.
Sole massage section
How to use the hand & arm massage
Position the forearm and hand 
at the center of the armrest.
Effective method for using the hand & arm massage
● 
Raise the backrest if there is any difficulty  
when positioning the hand and forearm.
Lift the hand & arm 
massage section up.1
Insert the hand with 
fingers extended.2
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							EN40
To perform air massage for shoulder / hand/arm / lower back / leg/
foot, or stretch for neck / chest / hip / leg
 
（Continued）
Palms to arms： The two large and small airbags work together to firmly massage your palms.
Ultra knead on 
palms Long arms
Adjust the position according to arm length.
Alternates
Short arms
Operation of the HAND / ARM (Ultra knead on palms) massage 
● 
The arm massage simultaneously massages the left and right hands, with a different intensity for 
either hand. (Only one hand at a time is strongly massaged so that the massage can \
be immediately 
stopped in the event of an abnormality or danger.)

 

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							How to Use
EN41
Ultra 
knead on  soles
Press soles down from 
above so that they are 
enclosed. The sole airbags inflate 
from below and the points 
press the sole. The left 
and right airbags inflate 
alternately. The sole is moved from 
side to side and firmly 
massaged.
Pressure is applied to clamp from your shoulders to your arms from the sides. 
Pressure is applied to clamp your lower back 
through tights from the sides.
The
 
3 airbags in the seat gives stimulation to your 
posterior through hamstring.
Sole： Example below.
Leg :  Calves will be  compressed by 
pressing against 
from both sides.
Operation of the SOLE (Ultra knead on soles) and LEG / FOOT massage
Operation of the LOWER BACK massage
Operation of the SHOULDER massage
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● 
Place your feet so that the arch of your feet are touching the shiatsu 
points.
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