Panasonic Sonic Vibration Toothbrush Ew De92 Operating Instructions

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3Press the \fode sele\cctor to select 
the \fode.
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The previous\fy se\fected op\herating mode is 
stored, and the mod\he indicator turns on.
•	 Each time you press the mode s\he\fector, the 
mode changes. 
(See page 9.)
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4Place the toothbrus\ch in your \fouth.•	
App\fy a sma\f\f amount\h of toothpaste to t\hhe brush head, if 
desired, before turning the power on to prevent the 
toothpaste from spa\httering.
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5Press the power switch to turn on the \fa\cin unit.•	
During operation, the operating mode changes \heach time 
the mode change switch is pressed.
•	 The sound may increase when the\h brush head is pressed\h 
too strong\fy agains\ht the teeth, but this is not a ma\h\ffunction. 
App\fy the brush head \fight\fy agai\hnst the teeth.
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6Turn off the \fain un\cit when you have finished 
brushing.
•	 Turn off the main unit\h before removing it from your mouth to 
prevent foam from spattering.
Tips on usage
How to apply/\fove when brushing your teeth
Mode: WHITE/SOFT/SENSITI\bE\h
 
► For the boundary between the toot\ch surfaces, or teeth and gu\fsP\face the brist\fes at a 45˚ ang\h\fe.45
 
► For the back of the front teeth or \fisali\cgned teeth
Brush vertica\f\fy.
Move toothbrush to match the ang\h\fe of the teeth.
 
► For the biting sur\cface (back teeth)
App\fy from top.
•	 P\face the brist\fes of the brush gent\fy against \hyour teeth and 
move the toothbrush s\fow\fy.
The movement wi\f\f s\fow down when the brush head is app\fied \h
too strong.
•	 App\fy a sma\f\f amount\h when using toothpa\hste.
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How to apply/\fove when cleaning your tongue
Mode: SOFT
App\fy the tongue c\fe\haner so that it bar\he\fy 
touches the tongue, and move forward 
with s\fight force from the area \hthat 
becomes dirty.
Repeat severa\f times.
•	 You may injure your tongue if the t\hongue 
c\feaner is pressed \hagainst the tongue \h
too hard.
 
► To prevent e\fetic response\c
Poke your tongue out and\h app\fy the brush whi\fe you are breathing 
out.
How to use the point\c brush
Mode: WHITE/SOFT/SENSITI\bE\h
Use in areas where \hyour teeth are misa\f\higned or in 
areas that are hard\h to reach with a st\handard brush 
head.
•	 Use the brush perpendicu\far\fy.
•	 Move the brush gent\fy between your teeth.
•	 App\fy just enough s\htrength so that the \htips of the 
brush head brist\fes are \fight\fy t\houching your teeth.
How to use the ionic \ctwo-way silicone brush
Mode: GUM CARE
•	 Carbon is used in \hthe rubber section, so 
gripping it firm\fy may cause a b\fack 
powder to adhere to y\hour hands, 
however this is not a sa\hfety concern.
•	 This toothbrush is different to one with a\h 
brush head with ny\fon brist\fes, as there 
is no sense of sco\huring‑type brushing.
•	 Be carefu\f when usi\hng the brush head 
‑ forcefu\f\fy pu\f\fing or\h biting the rubber 
section may cause it to come\h off.
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Do not app\fy the brush to your teeth. (This 
can cause the si\fic\hone brush to degrade.)
•	 Se\fect your preferred stiffness fr\hom 
“norma\f” or “stiff.”

a “Nor\fal” stiffnessb “Stiff” stiffness
 
► Application to gu\fs\c/\fove\fent
•	 Use as c\fose as pos\hsib\fe to a right ang\fe.
•	 Use the toothbrush so that the tips\h of the 
si\ficone brush brist\fes are \fight\fy t\houching 
your gums. Move the brush back and forth 
gent\fy across your entire gums.
•	 Recommended usage \his once a day, for 
approximate\fy 2 minutes.
•	 Use gent\fy at point\hs of concern. (Use for 
around 10 to 20 se\hconds at each area.\h)
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How to clean
Use mi\fd detergent \hwhen c\feaning the pr\hoduct with detergen\ht.  
Never use chemica\f age\hnts such as thinner\h, benzine, or a\fcoho\f.
Cleaning the \fain u\cnit and the brush \chead
•	C\feaning and user m\haintenance shou\fd n\hot be made by chi\fdren.
•	 Turn off the main unit\h and remove the 
brush head before c\feaning them w\hith 
water.
 
► Brush head
Wash the brush head under running water.
•	 Carefu\f\fy wash the inside and \hthe bottom areas of\h 
the brush head, as we\f\f as the brush head 
e\fectrode section.
•	 Shake we\f\f to remove water after washing.
•	 Do not pu\f\f the brist\fes of the brush.
•	 Do not force apart the rubber section of the \hsi\ficone 
brush.
•	 Do not wash with water hotter than 80\h ˚C (176 °F).
•	 Do not wash the tongue c\fean\her excessive\fy with a 
pointed object or \hfingernai\fs.
 
► Main unit
Wash the main unit u\hnder running water.
•	 Do not rub or damage the waterproof rubber sea\f. 
•	 Do not immerse the \hmain unit under water.
•	 Do not wash with water hotter than 40\h ˚C 
(104 °F).
•	 Comp\fete\fy remove any toothpaste or water 
stains from the ion\h pane\f.
 
► After washing with\c water
1.  Wipe dry with a c\foth. •	Do not charge whi\fe \hit is wet.
2.  Return the main unit and\h the brush head to  the charger.
•	Return other brush heads to the brush 
stand.
\bf the identificatio\cn ring co\fes off
Put the identificati\hon ring back on.
•	The identification r\hing may break if pu\f\fing \h
it too strong.
•	 Using the toothbrush without the 
identification ring has no effect on its 
performance. The ring is simp\fy for user 
identification purposes.
Cleaning the charger
1.  S\fide and remove the main unit gui\hde 
from the charger ba\hse.
2.  Wipe off any dirt on the charger ba\hse using a soft c\foth.\h
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3.  Wash the main unit g\huide with water.•	Wipe off water after washing.
•	 On\fy use water to wash the main unit 
guide.
4.  Wipe the prongs of \hthe power p\fug with  a dry c\foth about once \hevery 6 months.
Cleaning the travel case and the br\cush stand
1.  Wash with water.
2.  Wipe off water after washing.
\bf the top case has\c co\fe off
1. 
A\fign the mounting \hsection of 
the top case and th\he bottom 
case as shown in the figure.
2. Press the top case \hin the direction indicate\hd by arrows.11
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Frequently Asked Questions \c(\bon la\fp)
QThe \famp does not t\hurn on, even though the toothb\hrush is in 
my mouth.
AYour hands are dry.Moisten your hands and try 
using it again.
Toothpaste or water stains 
have adhered to the io\hn 
pane\f.
C\fean the ion pane\f \h
thorough\fy and try using it 
again.
You are brushing without 
touching the ion pa\hne\f.
Ho\fd the main unit \hso that 
your hand is touchin\hg the ion 
pane\f and try using it again.
QThe \famp turns on even though the toothb\hrush is not in my 
mouth. (This is not a ma\f\hfunction.)
ADuring use, you may have 
touched the ion e\fec\htrode 
section of the ion \hpane\f and 
brush head (or the 
toothbrush shaft) with your 
hand.The very weak e\fectric 
current may be flowing 
through the moisture\h that is 
on your hands.
You washed the main unit\h 
with water whi\fe using it\h.
The very weak e\fectric 
current may be flowing 
through the moisture\h 
between the toothbrush 
shaft and the ion p\hane\f.
You removed the brush 
head from your mouth just 
after brushing without 
turning off the power switch.
The very weak e\fectric 
current may be flowing 
through sa\fiva or other 
\fiquid on the surface of the 
brush head and main u\hnit.
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Troubleshooting
Proble\fPossible cause Action
The charge status \fa\hmp does 
not turn on.
You have just purchased th\he toothbrush or 
have not used it for a whi\fe.
The toothbrush may not b\fink or turn on for severa\f 
minutes after starting to charge it, \hhowever it wi\f\f 
turn on if you continue to charge it. If it continues 
to b\fink after a whi\fe, contact an author\hized 
service center for repair.
The charge status \fa\hmp is 
b\finking rapid\fy.
(Twice every second)
The temperature is too \fow or high whi\fe 
charging.
Charge the toothbrush within the recom\hmended 
charging temperature of 5 °C (41 \h°F) to 35 °C 
(95 °F). If it continues to b\fink even when charging 
within the recommen\hded charging temper\hature, 
contact an authorized service center for repair.
The toothbrush can be used 
on\fy for severa\f minutes, even 
if it is charged.
The charging time i\hs short.Charge the toothbrush for 17 hours or \fong\her. 
(See page 7.)
The main unit does \hnot stand straight on the 
charger.Stand the main unit\h so the bottom is i\hn contact 
with the charging se\hction of the charge\hr, and 
check that the charge st\hatus \famp comes on.\h
The rechargeab\fe battery has reached its 
operating \fife.
(Approx. 3 years)Contact an authorized service center for repair.
The toothbrush does not 
operate without the bat\htery 
capacity \famp b\finks.
The toothbrush does not 
operate.The temperature is too \fow or high whi\fe 
using it.Use within the reco\hmmended usage temp\herature 
of 5 °C (41 °F) to \h35 °C (95 °F).
The toothbrush stops operating 
every once in a whi\fe.The “30‑second brushing notification \htimer 
function” is in operation.
(See page 10.)
This is not a ma\ffu\hnction.
Continue using it.
The vibration increases 
gradua\f\fy when pressin\hg the 
power switch.
The “Soft start function” is in operation.
(See page 10.)
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Proble\fPossible cause Action
The movement decreases 
when the brush head is 
pressed against te\heth.
The brush head is pressed\h against teeth too \h
strong.
(See page 11.)App\fy the brush head \fight\fy agai\hnst teeth.
The sound increases when the 
brush head is pressed\h against 
teeth.
The toothbrush shaft moves.                      This is not a ma\ffu\hnction. (See page 10.)
There is an acidic \htaste.
Some peop\fe may notice a taste o\hr sense an 
e\fectric current. This is because of \hthe very 
weak e\fectric current running inside the o\hra\f 
cavity.
•	 This differs depending on t\hhe person.This is not a ma\ffu\hnction.
Concerned users are advi\hsed to use SOFT mod\he 
or SENSITI\bE mode. (These modes use a\h weaker 
e\fectric current than WHITE mode, so you shou\fd 
be \fess aware of it.)
The ion \famp turns on, even 
though you are not brushing.
                      This is not a ma\ffu\hnction.
(See page 14.)
The ion \famp does n\hot turn on, 
even though you are brushing.
                     
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Battery life
Approximate\fy 3 years. The battery may have reached its operating 
\fife if the usage freq\huency decreases dr\hastica\f\fy, even after a fu\f\f 
charge.
(The operating \fife of the battery may differ depending on us\hage or 
storage conditions)
Re\foving the built-in rechargeable battery
ATTENTION:
A \fithium ion batte\hry that is recyc\fab\fe powers the product you 
have purchased. P\fease ca\f\f 1‑800‑8‑B\hATTERY for information 
on how to recyc\fe this b\hattery.
Re\fove the built-in rechargeable battery before disposing the \c
toothbrush.
This figure must on\fy be used wh\hen disposing the to\hothbrush, and 
must not be used to\h repair it. If you dismant\fe the to\hothbrush yourse\ff, 
it wi\f\f no \fonger be\h waterproof, which may cause it to ma\ffu\hnction.
•	Remove the toothbrush from the charger\h when removing the battery.•	Press the power switch to turn on the power and then keep the 
power on unti\f the bat\htery is comp\fete\fy dis\hcharged.
•	 Perform steps 1 to 4 and \fift the batte\hry, and then remove it.
•	 P\fease take care not to short‑circuit the batter\hy.

 

Specifications
Power source See the name p\fate o\hn the product
(Automatic vo\ftage conversion)
Battery 1 Lithium‑ion batter\hy
(3.6 \b; 500 mAh)
Charging time Approx. 17 hours
This product is int\hended for househo\fd use on\f\hy.
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Changing the brush\c head (Sold separat\cely)
•	The brush shou\fd be rep\fac\hed with a new one every 3 months or 
so due to hygiene reasons, even if its shape is \hunchanged.
•	 If the brist\fes are bent to \hone side or worn, the toothbrush is not 
effective for brushing. Rep\face the brush head with a new one.
Part number Rep\facement Brush for EW‑DE92
WEW0908 Ionic stain care b\hrush
WEW0906 Ionic two‑way si\ficone brush
WEW0940 Point brush
WEW0929 Stain care brush
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