Panasonic Household Massage Lounger Ep30003 Operating Instructions

							
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Using the leg stretch massage
When Pre-Program and Quick Massage are selected, the leg stretch massage is turned on.
When Self-Program and Manual Operation are selected, the leg stretch massage is turned off.
1Open the left cover.
2Press the  button to turn the function off or on.
Display
To execute the leg stretch massage only
After turning on the power by pressing the  button,  
press the  (stretch legs) button.
The power will turn off automatically if no operation is 
executed for 3 minutes.•
The display will indicate if the stretch function is turned 
on or off.
(The lamp is turned on: [ON], the lamp is turned off: [OFF])
Leg stretch
Operations of the leg stretch
1.  After grasping the legs with air, the 
legs are stretched as the legrest is 
lowered approximately 10 degrees 
from the massage position. 2.  
Once the legrest returns to the original 
angle, the legrest is then lowered 
approximately 30 degrees to stretch 
the legs further. 3. 
  When the operation is complete, the 
legrest will return to the angle at the 
time before the operation.
Lowered by 
approximately 
10 degrees
Lowered by 
approximately 
30 degrees
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Ottoman and Backrest height adjustment
Adjusting the reclining angle and the angle of the legrest
1Press the  button to turn on the power.
2Press the  or  button to adjust the angle.
Movement will continue until a “beep-beep-beep” sound is heard if the buttons are held down.
The legrest will start to move shortly after the backrest.
Approx. 85˚
Approx. 120˚
Approx. 
170˚
If the backrest reclines to an angle where you 
cannot touch the buttons on the control panel from 
the seat, hold the control panel in your hand.
Approx. 0˚
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Extending out the legrest
1Slide the legrest to your favorite position by pulling the legrest slide lever.  
(The legrest will slide approximately 5" (12 cm).)
Pull the legrest slide 
lever back.
Push with soles of feet and 
the legrest slides out.
Raise legs slightly and legrest returns.
2Release the legrest slide lever when it reaches your favorite position.
Legrest slide lever

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Adjusting the voice guidance volume
Press the  button to adjust the volume.
Volume
Display
“Off”“Soft”“Medium”
Default Setting
“Loud”
The single beep (when a 
button is pressed) and the 
triple beep (when the 
adjustable setting limit is 
reached) will always be 
audible.
Press the button to shift 
the volume level by one 
up/down.

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Adjusting the control panel stand and pillow
Adjusting the control panel stand
The direction of the pivoting stand can be adjusted.
Front/Back
Left/Right
Ball joint
Adjusting the pillow for correct height during a massage
1. Remove the pillow. 2.  Adjust the height of the pillow so that the 
bottom edge is at ear level. 3.  
Attach the pillow on the velcro fasteners.
Pillow
If positioned too low, the pillow may 
interfere with a massage of the area 
around the neck.
Lower edge 
of the pillow
Ear level
When the reclining angle changes, the 
position of the pillow may shift. In that 
case, adjust the position again.
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Pillow
Velcro 
fasteners

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Advanced user memory function
The user memory function retains the adjustments for a massage, such as “REPEAT” function or “BACK INTENSITY,” so that the 
massage will start with the saved settings.
Saving the user program settings
See page 36 for the settings that can be saved.
After completing the massage, or when the massage is stopped by pressing the , the 
 buttons will flash and the unit ready to save any settings that changed during the 
massage.
1Press the button for the program settings that you want to save while the  
buttons flash (for approximately 15 seconds).
The program settings have been saved when the button you pressed and the user memory display  turn on.
When the selected button starts flashing quickly
Other settings are already saved.
To update with new program settings, press the same button again.
To maintain the saved programs, press a different button.
The operation must be executed within approximately 15 seconds after the button starts flashing quickly.
When you want to use your saved massage settings
1Press the  button to turn on the power.
The power will turn off automatically if no operation is executed for 3 minutes without performing massage.
2Press the  button used to save your settings.
The user memory display  turns on.
3Select from Pre-Program, Quick Massage, Self-Program, or Manual Operation.
Massage starts without pressing the  button.
It is also possible to change the settings. In that case, press  button after the settings are changed.
4The massage will start after the body scanning is completed.
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Settings that can be saved
The latest settings entered by the user during programs or manual operation will be saved.
For Pre-Program, Quick Massage, and Self-Program
Ultra Knead/Repeat/Position
Settings for 8 different times for the respective programs 
can be saved.
If the number of saved settings exceeds 8, the oldest one 
will be deleted.
See pages 26 to 27 for detailed functions.
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Leg stretch settings
Air massage settings
Self-program levels
Intensity of massage heads
For Manual Operation
Leg stretch settings
Air massage settings
Massage head positionSpeed, tapping, regional rolling, auto width
Massage action 
settings
Note:  The following will not be saved:
Reclining angle
Length of ottoman extension
Manual operation settings
* Massage intensity
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Erasing saved data
1Press the  button to turn on the power.
The power will turn off automatically if the massage does not start within 3 minutes after turning on the power.
2Press the button corresponding to the settings you wish to delete.
Only the button pressed will illuminate.
3Confirm the program selection buttons flash.
4Press the same button again and hold for 3 or more seconds.
The pressed button will flash.
5Press the button once again while it is flashing (for approximately 15 seconds).
The change from flashing to steady indicates that the deletion is comp\
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After completing the massage
The massage will be completed in approximately 15 minutes. For a quick massage, 5 minutes.
Since the foot section pivots, the legrest will return to a down and retracted position so that you can safely sit up. To return the 
back of the chair to the original position, press the  button twice. The chair does not automatically come up since you 
may be resting comfortably.
Interrupting the massage
1Return the legrest to the original position and then press the  button.
The massage heads move to the retracted position.
The legrest lowers and the backrest rises automatically. The backrest will move after the massage heads retract.
Pull the legrest 
slide lever back.Raise the legs 
slightly and the 
legrest returns.
When the massage is complete
The  buttons will flash and the unit ready to save any settings that changed during the massage.
Not saving the settings
It is not necessary to operate. The operation will complete after approx. 15 seconds.
Saving the settings
See pages 35 to 37 “Advanced user memory function.”
Emergency Stop
1Press the  button.
All operations will stop immediately. 
The user program will not be saved in this case.
Get off the unit carefully to prevent the unit tipping over.
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Disconnecting the power
Warning
After use, always slide the power switch to the “off” position, turn the lock switch to the “lock” position and remove 
the lock switch key. 
Failure to observe this precaution may result in accident or injury due to children playing with the controls.
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Caution
Always hold the power plug, not the power cord, when unplugging from an outlet. 
Failure to observe this precaution may result in electric shock or short-circuit.
Unplug the power plug from the outlet when the unit is not in use. 
Failure to observe this precaution may result in electrical fire due to deterioration of insulation caused by dust and moisture.
Keep the lock switch key out of reach of children. 
Failure to observe this precaution may result in accident or injury due to accidental ingestion or children playing with the 
controls.
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1Slide the power switch to the “off” 
position.
2Turn the lock switch key to the “lock” 
position.
Power supply box
3Remove the power plug from the 
electrical outlet.
4The lock switch key must be stored 
out of the reach of children.

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