English English 1 Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the suppor t that Philips offers, register your product at 2 Introduction CurlControl with 25mm barrel for natural looking curls features a protective ceramic coating and 8 heat settings to suit your hair type. Create the curls that are easy to manage, look natural and feel sexy without the damage and dr yness. We hope you will enjoy using your CurlControl. 3 Important Read this user manual carefully before you use the appliance and save it for future reference. • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensor y or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given super vision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without super vision. • Children should be super vised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • If the mains cord is damaged, you must have it repalced by Philips, a ser vice centre authorized by Philips or similarly qualifiedpersons in order to avoid a hazard. • WARNING: Keep this applianceaway from water. Do not use it nearor over water contained in baths, washbasins, sinks etc. When you use theappliance in a bathroom, unplug it afteruse.The proximity of water presents a risk, even when the appliance is switched off. • Check if the voltage indicated on the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage before you connect the appliance. • Check the condition of the mains cord regularly. Do not use the appliance if the plug, the cord or the appliance itself is damaged. • For additional protection, we advise you to install a residual current device (RCD) in the electrical circuit that supplies the bathroom. This RCD must have a rated residual operating current not higher than 30mA. Ask your installer for advice. • The barrel of this appliance becomes hot during use. Prevent contact with the skin. • Prevent the mains cord from coming into contact with the hot par ts of the appliance. • Only use the appliance on dr y hair. • Always unplug the appliance after use. • Wait until the appliance has cooled down before you store it. • Keep the barrel clean and free of dust and styling products such as mousse, spray and gel. Never use the appliance in combination with styling products. • Always return the appliance to a ser vice centre authorized by Philips for examination or repair. Repair by unqualified people could cause an extremely hazardous situation for the user. • The barrel has a ceramic coating.This coating slowly wears away over time.This does not affect the performance of the appliance. • Keep the appliance away from flammable objects and materials when it is switched on. • Never cover the appliance with anything (e.g. a towel or clothing) when it is hot. • Never leave the appliance unattended when it is plugged in. • If the appliance is used on colour-treated hair, the barrel may stain. • This appliance is extremely hot, pay full attention when using this appliance. • Only hold the handle while the unit plugged in, other par ts are hot. • Before use it in ar tificial hair, always consult their distributor. • Do not operate the appliance with wet hands. • Always place the appliance with the stand on a heat-resistance, stable flat surface.The hot barrel should never touch the surface or other flammable material. Electromagnetic fields (EMF) This appliance complies with all standards regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled properly and according to the instructions in this user manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific evidence available today. Environment Do not throw away the appliance with the normal household waste at the end of its life, but hand it in an official collection point for recycling. By doing this, you help to preser ve the environment. Curl your hair Ensure that you select a temperature setting that is suitable for your hair. Always select a low setting when you use the curler for the first time. Hair Type Temperature Setting Coarse, curly, hard-to-curl Mid to High (setting 4-8) Fine, medium-textured or softly straightened Low to Mid (setting 1-5) Pale, blonde, bleached or color-treated Low (setting 1-3) 1 Connect the plug to a power supply socket. 2 Slide the on/off switch ( ) to I to switch on the appliance. » The power-on indicator ( ) lights up and star ts blinking. Turn the rheostat wheel ( ) to select your desired temperature setting as recommended in the table above. » When the appliance is ready for use, the indicator ( ) stops blinking. 3 Before you star t curling, comb your hair and divide your hair into small sections. Press the lever ( ) and place a section of hair between the barrel ( ) and clip ( ). 4 Close the Clip by releasing the Lever ...