1 2 3 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 ENGLISH 4 FRANÇAIS 17 ESPAÑOL 31 SONICARE ELITE 7000 4 ENGLISH General description 1. Brush head 2. Color code 3. Removable nut 4. Sonic power handle 5. Power on/off button 6. Dual Speed Control button (series 7800, 7500 only) 7. LED charging lights 8. Charger 9. Charger with power cord wrap facility 10. Luxury holder B Refer to bottom of charger for voltage specifications. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE Sonicare\ has been carefully engineered for both effectiveness and safety. However, basic safety precautions should always be followed when using any electrical product, especially when children are present. DANGER To reduce the risk of electrocution: 1) DO NOT place or store the charger where it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. 2) DO NOT place or drop the charger into water or other liquid. 3) DO NOT reach for a charger that has fallen into water. Unplug immediately. 4) DO NOT use while bathing. 5) DO NOT plug the charger into an incorrect voltage source outlet. It has been designed for use with a specific electrical voltage. 6) This instrument is designed for plugging into an electrical outlet. Refer to the bottom of the charger for voltage specification.Voltage converters or plug adapters DO NOT guarantee voltage compatibility. Never force the plug into an outlet. WARNING To reduce the risk of burns, electrocution, fire or injury: 1) Close supervision is necessary when this product is used by or on children or the disabled. 2) Use this product only for its intended use as described in this booklet. Do not use attachments not recommended by the manufacturer. See voltage information above. 3) Never operate the charger if it has a damaged cord or plug, if it is not working properly, if it has been dropped or if it has been dropped into water. Call the Sonicare Customer Service Department at 1-800- ENGLISH 682-7664 (in North America) for further instructions. Outside North America contact your local Philips Customer Care Center. 4) Keep the cord away from heated surfaces. 5 MEDICAL WARNINGS 1) Avoid using a brush head with crushed or bent bristles. Damaged bristles may break off while brushing. In order to prevent this, replace the brush head with a new one every 6 months or sooner if signs of wear appear. 2) Similar to starting with any new manual or electric oral hygiene product, consult your dental professional before using this product if you have had oral or gum surgery in the previous 2 months. 3) Contact your dental professional if excessive bleeding occurs after using this product or bleeding continues to occur after 1 week of use. 4) If you have any questions concerning usage with a pacemaker, consult your physician or pacemaker manufacturer prior to use. Sonicare is believed to be safe for use with many common pacemakers. 5) The Sonicare toothbrush is a personal care device and is not intended for use on multiple patients in a dental office or institution. 6) This product is designed for cleaning teeth and gums only. Do not use it for any other purpose. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Preparing for use To attach the Sonicare brush head: C 1 Align the front of the brush head with the front of the toothbrush handle. Match the bars on the brush head with the notches inside the top of the handle and slide the brush head onto the handle. 6 ENGLISH C 2 Turn the brush head nut clockwise until it is firmly tightened. If the brush head rattles during use, tighten the nut further. Charging your Sonicare\ Sonicare comes with the batteries completely discharged and should be charged for at least 24 hours during the first few days of use. C 1 To charge your Sonicare, place the handle in the charger with the Sonicare logo facing forward. Be sure the bottom of the handle sits back securely in the charger, making complete contact. C When the handle is placed incorrectly in the charger, the green charge indicator LED may illuminate, but charging will not take place. Handles of other Sonicare models will not fit in this charger and will therefore not charge effectively. Do not attempt to force a handle into this charger as this will cause damage. Using the appliance Useful tips You can use your favorite toothpaste with your Sonicare. The brush head comes with a convenient travel cap. Remove the travel cap from the brush head before turning on your Sonicare. Place the brush head in your mouth before turning on your Sonicare, and be sure it is turned off before removing it from your mouth, otherwise toothpaste may splatter. You may experience a slight tickling or tingling sensation after using an electronic toothbrush such as Sonicare for the first time. As you become accustomed to brushing with Sonicare this sensation will diminish. Rinse the brush head and bristles after each use. Clean the brush head weekly, including under the nut. A fully charged Sonicare will provide approximately 2 weeks of typical use (2 minutes of brushing twice a day), making it easy to take your Sonicare along without the charger. ENGLISH 7 Remember: voltage converters and plug adapters DO NOT guarantee voltage compatibility. Always check for voltage compatibility. Tips for specific oral care needs Stain removal In areas where staining occurs, a few seconds of additional brushing time may be spent to assist with stain removal. C Braces The brush should be placed at an angle between your brackets and gumline. Using light pressure, gently move the bristles in a small circular motion so the long bristles reach between your teeth for 2 seconds. Then gently turn (roll) the brush handle so the bristles clean the bracket and the rest of the tooth before you move the bristles to the next tooth. Continue this until you have brushed all of your teeth. Dental restoration Use Sonicare on dental restorations (e.g. implants, caps, crowns, bridges and fillings) as you would on your normal tooth surfaces to reduce plaque build-up and improve gum health.Work the bristles around all areas of the restoration for thorough cleaning. Periodontal pockets Your dental professional may have indicated that you have periodontal pockets, deep pockets where plaque bacteria collect. If this is the case, after brushing for a full 2 minutes, spend extra time gently brushing these areas to improve your gum health.You may want to take advantage of the Programmable Quadpacer\ timer feature on the 7800 series model (see Programmable Quadpacer timer section). Proper brushing technique Follow these simple steps to maximize your brushing experience: 1 Before turning the Sonicare on, place the bristles of the brush head along the gumline with the longer bristles placed between your teeth. Slightly tilt the handle so that the bristles are placed on the gumline at an angle. Hold the handle with a light 'fingertip' grip and turn the Sonicare on. Gently move the vibrating brush head in a slightly circular motion so the longer bristles reach between your teeth.After a few seconds, glide the bristles to the next section and pause while you gently circulate the bristles again. Continue this C 2 3 4 8 ENGLISH routine throughout your 2-minute brushing cycle to effectively remove plaque in hard-to-reach places. 5 To maximize Sonicare's effectiveness apply only light pressure and let the Sonicare toothbrush do the brushing for you. Do not scrub. The angled brush head and slender neck help you reach the back teeth and the tooth surfaces on the inside of the mouth. Be sure to adjust your brushing to use the angle to your advantage and keep as many bristles in contact with the teeth as possible. To make sure you brush evenly throughout the mouth, divide your mouth into 4 sections: outside top, inside top, outside bottom and inside bottom teeth. Begin brushing in section 1 (outside top teeth) and brush for 30 seconds before moving to section 2 (inside top teeth). Continue brushing for 30 seconds in each section progressing through all 4 sections until you've brushed for 2 minutes. If activated, the Quadpacer\ timer will beep every 30 seconds to signal you to move to the next quadrant. After having completed the 2-minute brushing cycle, your Sonicare will automatically turn off. If you want, you can turn the toothbrush back on for another brushing cycle and spend additional time brushing the chewing surfaces of your teeth. You may also brush your tongue, with the toothbrush turned on or off, as you prefer. You may experience a slight tickling or tingling sensation when using the Sonicare for the first time.As you become accustomed to brushing with the Sonicare, this sensation will diminish. 6 C 1 7 3 8 9 10 Remember to floss daily. Special features Features that simplify brushing: Easy-start\ brushing power ramp-up All Sonicare models come with the Easy-start feature activated, which helps you get used to brushing with Sonicare. Brushing power will gently increase to full power over the first 14 brushings. The Easy-start feature is active if you hear 2 beeps immediately ENGLISH after turning on your Sonicare. Once the appliance has reached optimal brushing power (after the 14th brushing), you will no longer hear the double beep at the beginning of your brushing routine. B 9 Note: Each of the first 14 brushings must be at least 1 minute in length to properly advance through the Easy-start ramp-up cycle. To turn off or reactivate the Easy-start feature: 1 2 Attach your brush head to the handle. Place the handle in the plugged-in charger. 3 To deactivate Easy-start: Press and hold the power button for 2 seconds.You will hear 1 beep to indicate that the Easy-start feature had been deactivated. 4 To reactivate Easy-start: Press and hold the power button until you hear 2 beeps.This indicates that the Easy-start feature is active again. Using the Easy-start feature beyond the initial ramp-up period is not recommended and reduces Sonicare's effectiveness in removing plaque. The Easy-start feature should be deactivated when Sonicare is used in clinical trials. Smartimer\ 2-minute timer All Sonicare models come with the Smartimer feature, which automatically sets the brushing time to the 2 minutes recommended by dental professionals.After these 2 minutes, your Sonicare will automatically turn off. If you wish to brush for a longer period, simply press the power button and another 2minute cycle will start. If you wish to pause or stop brushing during your 2-minute cycle, press the power button. If you press the power button again, the Smartimer will resume where you left off. B The Smartimer will automatically reset to the beginning of a 2-minute cycle if: - brushing is paused for 30 seconds or longer; - the handle is returned to the charger. 10 ENGLISH Quadpacer\ 30-second interval timer C 1 Quadpacer makes sure that you brush all sections of your mouth evenly and thoroughly.At 30-second intervals (at 30, 60 and 90 seconds in case of a 2-minute brushing cycle), you will hear a short beep and a pause in brushing action.This is your signal to move to the next section of your mouth. 3 Programmable Quadpacer timer (series 7800) The Programmable Quadpacer timer offers you the option of customizing the Quadpacer performance in 1 of 3 ways: You may opt to keep the factory default setting of a 2-minute brushing time with Quadpacer beeps activated. You may choose to extend your brushing time to 2.5 minutes by adding an additional timing interval of 30 seconds. You may choose a 2-minute brushing time, but with the Quadpacer beeps turned off. To change the Quadpacer settings: 1 Place the handle in the charger that is plugged into a live electrical outlet. Press the Dual Speed Control button briefly and note which LED lights up. Press and hold the Dual Speed Control button. Continue to hold the button while the LEDs slowly cycle through the timing interval setting options: C 2 3 C C Green LED in position 4: Quadpacer active (factory default setting). Green LED in top (5th) position: 2.5 minute setting - Quadpacer active with additional timing interval of 30 seconds. ENGLISH 11 C Yellow LED in bottom (1st) position: no timing intervals set Quadpacer not active. 4 B To program the desired setting, release the button when the LED corresponding to your choice lights up. Note: Selecting 2.5 minutes brushing time reduces the number of brushings available from a charged battery. Dual Speed Control (series 7800, 7500) The Dual Speed Control feature allows you to choose between 2 speed settings: Normal speed for optimum brushing performance, or Reduced speed when an even more gentle action is desired. Each time you turn your Sonicare on, it will begin brushing at the Normal speed setting.To change the speed setting: C 1 2 From Normal to Reduced speed: press the Dual Speed Control button once during brushing. From Reduced to Normal speed: press the Dual Speed Control button a second time during brushing. A distinctive ...