User Manual
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the HumanCharger – your “Pocket Full of Sunshine!” The HumanCharger is a safe, portable bright light device intended to help alleviate symptoms caused by a lack of sunlight. These symptoms may include Jet lag, SAD, fatigue, and other issues disrupted by your circadian rhythm. In general, it only takes one 12-minute application each morning upon waking to reset your “body clock,” so you perform at your best.
Finally, no more staring into large sunlamps for an hour! Numerous studies have shown that your ear canal is a very convenient passageway for light to reach photosensitive brain areas. This is because the light only needs to travel a short distance to reach the light-sensitive receptors in the cerebrum. Light can pass through the translucent eardrum and the thin bone structures in your ear, and then immediately activate relevant neural networks of your brain – in a fraction of the time.
Your HumanCharger package contains the following items:
- HumanCharger Bright Light Headset
- A charging cable
- A bag of earbud fittings and a USB-C plug.
This user guide contains important information about the appropriate use of your HumanCharger device.
Product Usage
- Before using the device, make sure that the battery is fully charged.
- Pressing the light button starts a 12-minute application of bright light into your ear canal. After the session, the light turns off automatically.
- To end the session before 12 min, press the light button again.
Charging
HumanCharger can be charged with many smartphone USB-C chargers or from a computer’s USB port. Charging takes approximately two hours.
HumanCharger Light Benefits
HumanCharger is a light therapy device that sends 10,000 Lux of UV-free, blue-enriched white light through the ear canals to the light-sensitive regions of the brain.
HumanCharger benefits vary as every human being is different. Some may experience increased mental alertness and energy and others may discover it improves their mood. And again, some may realize more stable sleep patterns. We advise patience and diligence while using the HumanCharger. It is not designed to be a miracle cure. Consistency is key, so strive to use the HumanCharger at the same each day for 2 weeks to realize full benefits.
When To Use HumanCharger
Lack of Sunlight:
Use the HumanCharger regularly in the morning once a day within two hours of waking up at the same time each day. Remember to give the HumanCharger a full 2 weeks to experience changes. Since everyone is different, some may realize changes within a week.
Note: If your seasonal mood swings are more severe, or you are suffering from depression, or if you are currently on medication for depression, consult your physician and use bright light therapy only under supervision.
Jet lag recovery:
When you travel across several time zones, you are likely to experience jet lag. The HumanCharger is perfect for accelerating your recovery from the unpleasant symptoms of jet lag.
EUROPE
* IMPORTANT: When boarding the aircraft – remember to always set your watch to the current destination time!
For Eastbound flights (like New York to Paris): Use the HumanCharger first thing in the morning just before arriving in Paris (when the airline wakes you up for the breakfast snack before landing), and four times during the day at 2-hour intervals (for example at 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon, and 2 pm local time). Repeat each day until you feel recovered.
For Westbound flights (like Munich to Denver): Use HumanCharger from early afternoon (destination time) to late afternoon, four times a day at 2-hour intervals (for example at 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm local time). Repeat each day until you feel recovered.
ASIA
For Westbound flights (like San Francisco to Taipei) with Midnight departures: For these flights, you will arrive in the early morning of the next day. Use the HumanCharger beginning at 10 am, and four times during the day at 2-hour intervals (for example, 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, and 4 pm local time). Repeat each day until you feel recovered.
For Westbound flights (like San Francisco to Taipei) with Afternoon departures: For these flights, you will arrive in the evening of the next day. Use the HumanCharger the following day beginning at 8 am, and four times during the day at 2-hour intervals (for example at 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon, and 2 pm local time). Repeat each day until you feel recovered.
For Eastbound flights (like Hong Kong to San Francisco) with Morning departures: For these flights, you will arrive in the early morning of the same day. Use the HumanCharger beginning at 8 am, and four times during the day at 2-hour intervals (for example, 8 am, 10 am, Noon, and 2 pm local time). Repeat each day until you feel recovered.
For Eastbound flights (like Hong Kong to San Francisco) with Evening departures: For these flights, you will arrive in the evening of the same day. Use the HumanCharger beginning at 8 am the following day, and four times during the day at 2-hour intervals (for example, 8 am, 10 am, Noon, and 2 pm local time). Repeat each day until you feel recovered.
*It is not recommended to take more than four 12-minute HumanCharger sessions per day.
Contraindications
The HumanCharger is not intended for persons with severe depression or anxiety, persons with antidepressant medication, or persons who have or have had suicidal thoughts or have ever tried to hurt others or themselves. Please get clearance from your doctor before using the HumanCharger.
The HumanCharger is not intended for young children or for use during pregnancy.
The HumanCharger may not be suitable for individuals who suffer from bipolar disorder.
Side effects of use of the device are rare when the instructions for appropriate use are followed. The most common side effects that have been reported in our previous studies are Temporary headaches, insomnia, and nausea. Additionally, there is the possibility of restlessness, decreased quality of sleep during the early morning hours, dizziness, earache, tinnitus, irregular heartbeat, irritability, sweating, “buzzing of ears” and sleep disturbances.
Warnings
Consult your physician and have your current medication reviewed before using the device, if:
You have low blood pressure (hypotension).
You have an ear infection.
You suffer from or have suffered from chronic depression.
You have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
You are hypersensitive to light (e.g. because of epilepsy).
You are using: Psychotropic drugs (e.g., antidepressants or neuroleptics), photo-sensitizing medications (e.g., certain antibiotics or herbal compounds such as hypericin or anti-malarial tablets).
Do not use the device while performing tasks that require unrestricted hearing, to avoid hazards due to restriction in hearing capability caused by the earbuds.
Do not look directly into the light-emitting earbuds, to avoid eye irritation or damage.
Do not use excessive force to insert the earbuds, to avoid damaging your ear canals. Keep the device and its parts out of the reach of children. The small parts could present a choking hazard.
If the device becomes damaged or degraded in any way or does not work, do not operate it. Contact HumanCharger for service assistance.
Do not share earbuds to avoid personal hygiene risks.
Do not overuse the device. This helps to avoid nausea, headaches, and sleep disturbances. Clinical data are available only on the recommended dosing.
Make sure that neither the HumanCharger nor any of its cables can catch on anything when you are using the device, to eliminate the possibility of strangulation.
The device contains an integrated, rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Do not incinerate, disassemble, or expose to extreme temperatures, because the battery could overheat, causing fire or bursting.
No modification of this device is allowed. Contact the HumanCharger for service assistance.
For safe operation, keep the device away from water. If liquid has somehow entered the system or its parts, immediately stop using the device and contact HumanCharger for service assistance. We encourage the use of the included USB-C plug to prevent water or dust from entering the USB-C port.
The temperature of the LED earbud lights may rise slightly and cause sensations of warmth in the ears. If the sensation becomes uncomfortable, discontinue using the device and contact the HumanCharger.
Maintenance and Service
The HumanCharger is intended for personal use only on humans. Clean the earbuds and earbud fittings between uses with a non-abrasive, dry-cleaning cloth.
Never use abrasive cleaning agents or strong detergents to clean the device, and do not rinse it with water.
Store the device between uses or during potential idle periods in a protective case or bag in a dry location.
Service and repair contact: [email protected] with any warranty, service, or support issues.
Disposal
The HumanCharger is an electronic device containing a lithium-ion battery as an internal power source. Do not throw away the device with normal household waste at the end of its life. Consider the environment: deliver the device for recycling at an official collection point for electronic devices. Check with the appropriate recycling organization for local disposal information.
Warranty And Legal Information
The HumanCharger Limited Warranty period of one year starts on the date of purchase. HumanCharger is responsible for the device being suitable for its purpose of use and remaining usable throughout the warranty period. The warranty covers any material, design, and manufacturing defects that manifest themselves during the warranty period.
The Human Charger Limited Warranty DOES NOT cover:
- Normal wear and tear of the device or its components.
- Cosmetic changes in the device.
- Faults or damage caused by the use or handling of the device in a manner that is incorrect, inappropriate, or counter to the operation and service instructions. For example, dropping the device into the sink or toilet.
- Faults or damage caused by the customer, for example, from opening the device or repairing, adjusting, or modifying it.
- Faults or damage caused by factors that HumanCharger cannot reasonably be expected to have control over.
Faults must be reported within a reasonable time from their detection. When reporting a fault, you must present a certificate of warranty, a receipt of purchase, or another reliable account of where and when the product was purchased.
HumanCharger or an authorized HumanCharger service point may choose to repair the fault or provide a replacement device. Opening, modifying, or repairing the device at an unauthorized service point voids this Limited Warranty. This Limited Warranty does not restrict the application of any consumer-protection legislation in force.
HumanCharger liability is always limited to the purchase price of the device at maximum. Under no circumstances is HumanCharger liable for compensation for any incidental, indirect, or consequential damages unless legislative requirements impose an obligation of such compensation.
Manufacturer
HumanCharger.com ApS C/O Store-Pit ApS Fiskerbakken 5
DK-3250 Gilleleje Denmark
