About thumb holder ......9 Specifi cations ........17 Tips for best styling results ....10 Before use .......... 11 Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic product. Before operating this unit, please read these instructions completely and save them for future use. EH-HV70_ME.indb 3 EH-HV70_ME.indb 3...
Safety precautions WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, electric shock, fi re, and damage to property, always observe the following safety Do not store within the reach of children or infants. precautions. Do not let them use the appliance. - Doing so may cause burn, electric shock, or injury.
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Do not immerse the appliance in water. WARNING Do not use the appliance near water. Do not use the appliance near bathtubs, showers, Never use the appliance if the plug fi ts loosely in a basins or other vessels containing water. household outlet.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons WARNING (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and Fully insert the plug. knowledge, unless they have been given Always ensure the appliance is operated on an supervision or instruction concerning use of the electric power source matched to the rated voltage appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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During use, be careful not to catch your hands or CAUTION fi ngers in the shaded areas. - Failure to do so may cause injury. Do not touch the shaded areas when in use or right after use since they will be hot. - Doing so may cause burn.
Parts identifi cation A Holding Tip F Iron Plate B Ion Outlet G Push Button C Open/Close Lock H Thumb holder D Cord I Temperature Setting Switch E Plug J Power Switch (The shape of the plug differs depending on the K Temperature Setting area.) Lamp...
About the temperature control system About ion Ions are particles that combine negatively charged oxygen Standby mode and moisture in the air, and cannot be seen through the naked eye. At temperature setting of 230 °C, 200 °C and 180 °C, if the straightener is left unused for approximately 10 minutes, the (Ion generation method: High-voltage discharge) temperature will automatically lower to 160 °C.
About hair-straightening products Tips for best styling results • Do not use the straightener immediately after a home Brush your hair to ensure it is lying in the same straight perm liquid is used. Doing so may damage your hair. (The straightener may be used 3-4 days after a direction.
■ Removing Before use Shut the Iron Plate with the Open/Close Lock. Attaching and removing volumizer attachment ■ Attaching Press the Push Button, Release and pull out the Release the Open/Close volumizer attachment Lock. while holding it as illustrated. Hold the volumizer attachment at the tip as •...
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• The temperature is raised using [+] and lowered using [–] Heating the iron plate of the Temperature Setting Switches. Release Hair Release the Open/Close Indicator Temperature Hair type condition Lock. Less Approx. 230 °C Wavy damaged Approx. 200 °C Insert the plug into the household outlet.
Using the straightener Curling • Use the straightener without a volumizer attachment. Before use, confi rm that the Temperature Setting Lamp has stopped blinking and glows. <For inward curls> Straightening Hold a hair bundle with a width of • Use the straightener without a volumizer attachment. approximately 3 cm.
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■ Recommended speeds (from scalp to hair ends) After clamping a hair bundle, rotate the main Hair length/ body inwards, making at least half a rotation Temperature 130 °C – 200 °C 230 °C (180°). level • Rotate the main body with both hands. •...
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Adding top volume Rotate main body by more than 90° from the • Attach the Volumizer attachment. root then slowly pull upwards and turn towards • Please practice with the power off until you get use to using the side with the volumizer attachment. Enlarged view Hold a hair bundle in the area where you want to add volume.
After use Maintenance for the ion outlet ● Clean the Ion Outlet about once per month. Press the Power Switch to ● This maintenance allows the straightener to sustain the turn off the straightener. generated level of ion over a long period. •...
100 - 120 V: about 40 seconds 220 - 240 V: about 15 seconds If the problems still cannot be solved, contact the store where you purchased the unit or a service center authorized by Panasonic for repair. Specifi cations...