Panasonic EH-XD20 Nanoe hair Dryer Instruction Manual

Panasonic EH-XD20 Nanoe Hair Dryer

nanoe™ is a trademark of Panasonic Corporation. A nanoe™ is a nano-sized ion particle coated with water particles.

Safety Precautions

To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fire, and damage to property, always observe the following safety precautions.

Plug and Cord

• Do not use the appliance when the cord is tied.
  • Doing so may cause electric shock or fire.
• Do not damage or modify, or forcefully bend, pull or twist the power plug or cord.
  Also, do not place anything heavy on or pinch the power plug or cord.
  • Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or fire due to a short circuit.
• If the cord or the plug is damaged or gets hot, do not use it.
  • Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or fire due to a short circuit.
• Never use the appliance if the plug fits loosely in a household outlet.
  • Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or fire due to a short circuit.
• Do not connect or disconnect the plug to a household outlet with a wet hand.
  • Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.
• Do not wrap the cord around the main body and handle when storing.
  
  • Doing so may cause breakage to the wire of the cord, burn, electric shock, or fire due to a short circuit.
• Do not store or use the cord in a twisted state.
  • Doing so may cause the wire in the cord to break with the load, leading to electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.
• Disconnect the plug by holding onto it instead of pulling on the cord.
  • Doing so may cause breakage to the wire of the cord, burn, electric shock, or fire due to a short circuit.
• Regularly clean the plug to prevent dust from accumulating.
  • Failure to do so may cause fire due to insulation failure caused by humidity. Disconnect the plug and wipe with a dry cloth.
• Always turn off the power switch and disconnect the plug from the household outlet after use.
  • Failure to do so may cause burn or fire.
• Fully insert the plug.
  Make sure to use only 220 V～ voltage. Independently use a household outlet, and do not use extension cord.
  • Failure to do so may cause electric shock or fire.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
  • Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.

In case of an abnormality or malfunction
Immediately stop using and remove the plug if there is any abnormality or malfunction.

Failure to do so may cause fire, electric shock, or injury.
<Abnormality or malfunction cases>

• Air is not emitted.
• The appliance stops sporadically.
• The interior gets red, and smoke comes out.
  • Immediately contact a service center authorized by Panasonic.

Maintenance

• When you see sparks around the air outlet while using the hot air setting, stop using and remove the lint on the air outlet and air inlet.
  
  • Failure to do so may cause burn or fire.

This appliance:

• Do not block or insert hair clips or other foreign objects into the air inlet, air outlet, nanoe™ outlet.
  
  • Doing so may cause burn, electric shock or fire.
• Do not leave the appliance when the power switch is turned on.
  • Doing so may cause fire.
• Do not use the appliance near gas or other inflammable materials (such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, spray, hair care product, nail polish remover, etc.).
  • Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not modify, disassemble or repair the hair dryer by yourself.
  • Doing so may cause fire or injury due to abnormal action.
    Contact a service center authorized by Panasonic for repair when necessary.
• Do not store within the reach of children or infants. Do not allow children or infants to use it.
  • Doing so may cause burn, electric shock or injury.
• Do not place or store the appliance at places adjacent to the sink, water, or other highly humid places where water may spill.
  
  • Doing so may cause an explosion or fire.
• Do not use the appliance with a wet hand.
  • Doing so may cause electric shock or fire due to a short circuit.
• This appliance is not designed for commercial use, and is not intended for use without appropriate maintenance.
  • Doing so may cause burn or fire due to a continuous load or overload.
• Do not immerse the appliance in water.
  Do not use the appliance near water.
  Do not use the appliance near bathtubs, showers, basins or other vessels containing water.
  • Doing so may cause electric shock or fire.

WARNING

• For additional protection, the installation of a residual current device (RCD) having a rated residual operating current not exceeding 30 mA RCD is advisable in the electrical circuit supplying the bathroom. Ask your installer for advice.
  • Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
• When the appliance is used in a bathroom, unplug it after use since the proximity of water presents a hazard even when the appliance is switched off.
  • Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
  • Failure to do so may cause an accident or injury.

CAUTION

To protect your hair:

• Do not use the appliance when the air inlet is damaged.
  • Doing so may damage your hair due to drawn into the air inlet.
• Keep a distance of over 3 cm between the air outlet and your hair.
  
  • Failure to do so may cause burn to your hair.
• Keep a distance of over 10 cm between the air inlet and your hair.
  
  • Failure to do so may cause your hair to be drawn into the air inlet and therefore cause damage.

Precautions

• Do not drop or subject to shock.
  • Doing so may cause electric shock or ignition.
• Intended for drying your hair and making hairstyles only. Do not use on pets, or to dry clothing, shoes, etc.
  • Failure to do so may cause burn or fire.
• Do not use on infants.
  • Doing so may cause burn.
• During use, the air outlet and the nozzle may get hot. Do not touch them with your hand.
  • Doing so may cause burn.
• If you feel pain or abnormality on your skin or body, immediately stop using this appliance.
  • Failure to do so may cause skin or body injury.
• When unfolding or folding the handle, do not touch the shaded area as shown in figures below.
  • Failure to do so may pinch your finger and cause finger injury.
    
• Do not look into the air outlet during operation.
  • The blown air may carry dust or other foreign objects, which may cause injury.
• When switching to the other nozzles, be aware of the nozzle temperature. This is because the nozzle will be hot when “Hot air” is selected.
  • Failure to do so may cause burn.
• Close your eyes when blowing air on your face in the skin care mode.
  • Failure to do so may cause eye injury.

Notes
This hair dryer is equipped with an automatic overheating protective device. If the hair dryer overheats, it will switch to cool air mode. Immediately switch off the appliance and unplug it from the household outlet, and then clean any foreign objects from the air inlet and outlet. Allow the appliance to cool down for a few minutes before using it again. Check that no fluff, hair etc. is in the air inlet and outlet before switching it on again.

Parts Identification and Functions

1. A. Mineral ion outlet
2. B. nanoe™ outlet
3. C. nanoe™ lamp
4. D. Lamp indication area
5. E. TEMP switching button
6. F. VOLUME switching button
7. G. LENGTH switching button
8. H. Handle
9. I. Ring for hanging
10. J. Cord
11. K. Plug
12. L. Power switch
13. M. Air outlet (Quick-dry nozzle)
14. N. Air inlet
15. O. nanoe™ ion charge plus panel
16. P. Set nozzle
17. Q. Diffuser
18. R. Stand (top view)

About nanoe and Double Mineral*

* “Double mineral” means mineral ions generated by two zinc electrodes.

nanoe and Double Mineral Effect

Controls waviness by balancing hair moisture content, making hair glossy and easy to style.
In addition to making hair strong against damage from brushing etc., limits the influence of UV on hair, leading to beautiful hair.

What is nanoe mineral ion?
(nanoe™, mineral ion generation method: high voltage discharge)

nanoe™
nanoe™ is generated by collecting the available moisture in the air, so depending on the usage environment, nanoe™ may not be generated. In environments of low temperature and low humidity, moisture in the air becomes difficult to collect. When this occurs, negative ions are generated. nanoe™ is ion wrapped in water that are invisible to the human eye.

Mineral ion
Ions generated by a zinc electrode that cannot be seen by the eye.

nanoe™ Ion Charge Plus Panel

Hair is negatively charged when nanoe™ is continuously applied. Negatively charged hair repulses nanoe™, making it hard for nanoe™ to be applied to the hair.
When this occurs, simply by holding the nanoe™ ion charge plus panel together with the handle, the negative charge accumulated on hair is released.

By doing this, nanoe™ can continue to penetrate the hair, supplying moisture and moisturizing the hair thoroughly right up to the tip.

Note
Results of nanoe™, mineral ions and hot/cold alternating mode (see page 16) on hair vary according to the individual, and the following people may find it hard to experience an effect.

• People with curly hair
• People with strong wavy hair
• People with smooth hair that can be easily set
• People who have had a straightening perm within 3 to 4 months
• People with short hair

About Quick-dry Nozzle
The vertical strong and weak winds make the damp hair bundles loose while blowing them to dry, thus increase the drying rate.

Quick Steps for Using

1. Plug into the household outlet
2. Select VOLUME and LENGTH
   
3. Select wind strength to start drying the hair
   
4. Select TEMP according to your needs
   
5. Set the power switch to [O]
   
6. Remove the plug from the household outlet

How to Use

Before drying with the hair dryer, use a towel to gently wipe away the water, and comb the tangled hair with a comb or your hands.

• The operation illustration shows the lamp indication status when VOLUME is DOWN and LENGTH is MED.

1. Plug the Power Plug
   • The VOLUME and LENGTH switching lamps blink according to the settings of the last use. (The illustration shows the initial status)
   • VOLUME and LENGTH always light on.
     
2. Press Volume to select the styling effect, and press Length to select the hair length.
   To select styling effect
   

DOWN

• • Suppresses fluffy hair and creates a smooth hairstyle.

UP

• • Sets a hairstyle with added hair volume at the top of your head.

To select hair length
The selected lamp blinks

• SHORT
  • Approx. hair length: Short hair with the ends cannot touch the shoulders.
  • Approx. drying time: Less than 5 min.
• MED
  • Approx. hair length: Middle-long hair with the ends positioned between the shoulders and approximately 5 cm below the shoulders.
  • Approx. drying time: About 5-10 min.
• LONG
  • Approx. hair length: Long hair with the ends 5 cm or more below the shoulder.
  • Approx. drying time: More than 10 min.

• Depending on the selected length, nanoe™ and mineral ion generation amount changes over time, increasing the effect on your hair.

Notice: The VOLUME and LENGTH settings cannot be changed during blowing.

3. Turn on the power switch and select a wind strength.
   
   • nanoe™ lamp and the selected mode lamps light on.
     nanoe™ lamp status changes over time according to nanoe™ and mineral ion generation amount.
     (When the generation amount is large: on; when the generation amount is small: blinks)
     Within about 5 minutes after setting to [ ] (mode lamps light on), the nanoe™ and mineral ion generation status will be memorized. When the power is turned on again, the last use status can be maintained and continue to be used.
   • Your hair will dry faster if you direct the air towards the roots.
   • Tips for decreasing or increasing hair volume.
4. Depending on your needs, press Temp to select air temperature.
   
   • After blow-drying your hair to 90 % dry, use the hot/cold alternating mode to set the hairstyle and make your hair shiny and smooth.
5. After use, set the power switch to [O].
   
   • nanoe™ lamp will off.
   • After setting the power switch to [ ], VOLUME and LENGTH will keep light on.
6. Unplug the power plug.
   
   • The mode lamps are off.
   • Comb your hair with hands or a comb.
   • For storing, keep the hair dryer in a dry place after it has fully cooled down.

Note

• Keep your hair away from the air outlet and inlet.
• Be careful not to damage the air inlet due to bump against the corner of a desk, etc.

Notice
Styling and treatment agents etc. can be used. However, if you use sticky substances such as oil, gel or wax, the intended effect of nanoe™ and mineral ion may become difficult to achieve.

Since nanoeâ„¢ are generated, you might encounter the following.

• Water droplets may be blown out of the nanoe™ outlet during use.
• You may hear a noise from the nanoe™ outlet.
• You may notice a characteristic smell during use.

After starting up, press Temp to switch between various air temperatures.

Notice

• After the power switch is turned on, the hair dryer will switch to HOT mode.
• Wind with nanoe™ and mineral ion will be blown out at any air temperature setting.

Air Temperature Type

Intelligent temperature control mode (to reduce hot sensation of the hot air)
In cases such as after bathing in summer, when you feel uncomfortable to hot air due to the hot weather, you can achieve comfortable drying by using the intelligent temperature control mode, in which the hair dryer adjusts hot air temperature automatically according to the room temperature.

How to set intelligent temperature control mode

1. Set the power switch to [Ⅱ] or [Ⅲ]
2. Hot lights on (Hot air mode)
   Press and hold Temp (for more than 1 second)
   Hot blinks (Intelligent temperature control mode)

How to restore hot air mode

Hot blinks (Intelligent temperature control mode)
Press and hold Temp (for more than 1 second)
Hot lights on (Hot air mode)

• Set the power switch to [ ], and the hair dryer will switch to HOT mode.
  <Image of room temperature and hot air temperature>
  * The description of the hot air temperature is based on IEC standard.

Hot/cold alternating mode (to make your hair shiny and smooth)

The hair dryer detects the ambient temperature and blows hot air/cold air alternately at the optimal time interval.
In order to blow hot and cold air to your hair thoroughly, part your hair to the left and right side to dry it.

1. After blow-drying your hair to 90 % dry with the HOT mode, press Temp to switch to Reset.
2. Run your hand through your hair from the inside while blowing air on hair (single side).
   
3. Run your hand through your hair from the top of your head to hair ends while blowing air on hair (single side).
4. Perform step 2 and 3 to the other side of hair.
   

Scalp care mode (to dry your scalp gently)

Moisture remaining on the scalp surface will cause sticky discomfort.
When the room temperature is 23°C, hot air of about 50°C can dry your scalp mildly.

1. After blow-drying your hair to 70 % dry with the HOT mode, press Temp to switch to SCALP mode.
2. Lift up the hair with your hand to blow-dry your scalp.
3. Press Temp to switch to HOT mode, and blow-dry all of your hair.

When you feel cold due to the low room temperature, use HOT mode to dry your scalp at a certain distance.

Hair tip care mode (to moisturize and smoothen hair ends)

1. Set the power switch to [|] level.
2. Press Temp to switch to , and then CARE lamp will light on.
3. While combing the hair with you hand, use the hair dryer to blow respectively from inside to outside and from hair roots to ends to smoothen your hair.
4. Perform step 3 to the other side of hair.

Skin care mode (to perform moisturizing care for your skin)

Since the skin is easy to dry out after bathing, you can use the air containing nanoe™ and mineral ion to increase the moisture content of your skin and moisturize it.

1. After drying your hair, set the power switch to [Ⅰ] level.
2. Set the TEMP switching button to COLD mode, and then the SKIN lamp will light on.
3. Place the air outlet at a distance of about 20 cm from your chin, swing the body of the hair dryer and apply air for about 1 minute.
   • Close your eyes when using the SKIN mode.
   • Skin care products such as toner and lotion can be applied as normal according to your daily care time and method.

Installing or Removing the Nozzle

To Install

• Align the nozzle with the air outlet of the appliance to install it. When the nozzle has been fixed, a click will be heard.

To Remove

• Pull up and remove the nozzle from the air outlet of the appliance.

About Set Nozzle

For easy styling and blow drying of hair, attach the set nozzle to the hair dryer.

• Set nozzle helps to direct the air flow onto a specific area of the hair.

How to Use the Diffuser

Making a Fluffy Hairstyle

• To make a Fluffy Hairline
  Install the diffuser onto the hair dryer. Move the hair dryer from the hairline to the top of the head while holding it with the comb of the diffuser in contact with your scalp. Repeat the action slowly for 2 to 3 times.
  
• To puff up the top of your hair
  Move the hair dryer in circles for 2 to 3 times while holding it with the comb of the diffuser in contact with the top of the head. Keep doing this for 3 seconds, and then comb your hair toward the rear.
  Tips: Be sure to comb the hair roots only. Do not curl up the tips.
  

Making a Drooping and Smooth Hairstyle
To comb and tidy your hair, use the comb on the diffuser to comb the hair from roots to tips.

Maintaining the Curly Hair Style
Support your curly hair with the diffuser before using the hair dryer.

Note
When using the diffuser, select intelligent temperature control mode or COLD mode.
If you select the HOT mode or hot/cold alternating mode, you will have hot sensation on your face or scalp.

Tips on Usage

To decrease hair volume
Run your hand through your hair in the same direction as the hair flow, and apply hot air from top to bottom.

To increase hair volume

• Lift up the hair roots and apply the hot air from bottom to top.
  
• Inside of your hair
  

To Set Your Hair

1. Dampen the area of your hair you want to set with water.
   • Grab and rub your hair with your hands, so that water can penetrate into the inside of your hair.
     
2. Set the power switch to [|] level.
3. Keep it in HOT status during use.
   • The set nozzle can be used to focus the air.
   • You can adjust the direction of the set nozzle according to your preference.
   • Press Temp to switch to COLD mode to apply cold air to the area you want to set after applying hot air, which can make your hair setting last longer.

Note
Be careful of the hot air while adjusting the direction of the set nozzle.

Notice
Wave perms may temporarily become easy to stretch when you apply nanoe and mineral ion to your hair, but return to their original state when you apply water or styling agents.

Maintenance of the Hair Dryer

Note

• Before maintaining the hair dryer, always set the power switch to [O] to turn off the power and disconnect the plug from the household outlet. (Except when cleaning the air outlet)
• Clean the air inlet and outlet carefully at least once a month.
  If foreign matter such as dust becomes attached or blocks the appliance, in addition to causing the performance to drop, it may cause the following symptoms.
  • When it is being used in HOT mode, sparks may occur inside.
    These sparks are caused by the action of the protective device (thermoswitch), and this is not dangerous.
  • Hot air repeatedly turns into cold air.
  • Hot air becomes abnormally hot.

Do this about once a month or over

Maintenance of The Air Inlet

Remove dust and hair etc. from the surface and inside
Wipe to clean dust or hair from the air inlet with a tissue or toothbrush.

If dust is attached to the inside, remove it with a vacuum cleaner.

Note
Do not press or rub with your nails or sharp items. Doing so may cause the air inlet to break.

Maintaining Air Outlet

While scraping dust etc. with a cotton swab, blow it away with air

1. Plug into the household outlet.
2. Turn on the power switch (switch it to any position other than [O]).
   
3. Press Temp to switch to COLD mode.
4. While scraping dust and hair jammed in the mesh with a cotton swab, blow them away with air.

Note

• When performing maintenance, do not block the air inlet with your hand.
• Dust will disperse during or after cleaning. Before using the hair dryer, be sure to check that there is no dust. (Do not look into the air outlet)

At least once a month

• nanoe outlet
• Mineral ion outlet

To maintain the generation amount of nanoe™ and mineral ion, perform the cleaning operation carefully.
Gently insert the cotton swab in the nanoe™ outlet and the mineral ion outlet, push it in until it stops (about 1 cm; do not use excessive force), and then rotate the cotton swab 2-3 times gently.

• It is easier to clean with a small tip cotton swab (for example, one intended for babies).

Maintaining the Main Body

Soak a cloth in the soapy water and squeeze it out firmly, then wipe with the cloth.

Note:

• Do not use substances such as alcohol, nail polish remover or detergent (hand soap).
  (Doing so may result in malfunction or part cracks or discoloration.)
• Do not leave the appliance with hairdressing products or cosmetics attached on the main body.
  (Doing so will cause discoloration and cracks due to deterioration of the plastic, leading to malfunctions)

Troubleshooting

Specifications

This product is intended for household use only.