Sunrise System MP3 Dawn Simulator

Features:

* Wake up gently to simulated sunrise or to your own choice of music

* Relax to restful sleep with simulated sunset

* Quality stereo MP3 player & MP3 file

* Relax to sleep sounds or music

* Sunrise & sunset programmable between 15 – 90 minutes

* Integral 60W light (use of daylight bulb optional)

* Text Display shows Year, Month, Date, Day and Time, as well as MP3 title and artist.

* Supplied with a FREE 32MB smart card with pre-recorded sleep sounds

* Optional alarm sounder

* Dim your bedside lamp to watch TV

* 7 day programmable alarm

* Option to choose between languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Flemish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish)

* Large orange backlit LCD display clearly indicates the function being altered/set

* Random security light option to turn lamp on and off whilst you are away

* Power fail back up

* Clear instructions for simple set up

* Designed by British engineers

1) How do I generate a Sunrise?

The Sunrise works in conjunction with the alarm time, first set the alarm time, then choose the desired Sunrise period from the menu (e.g set to 15 min). Activate the alarm by pressing the alarm button (front right).The Sunrise will start 15 minutes before the alarm time and the lamp will be at full brightness after 15 minutes.

2) How do I generate a Sunset?

Press the (Up) UP button until the lamp is set to the desired brightness level.To activate the Sunset just press the alarm button.The lamp will slowly dim and switch off. The default is 15 minutes. If you want to change the duration of Sunset or Sunrise.

3) I cannot activate the alarm when pressing the alarm button and the alarm symbol doesn't appear?

Ensure the security mode is switched Off. Is the Security Mode 'house' symbol displayed? The alarm and Sunset cannot be activated when security mode is switched On.

4) Can I use any light bulb in the lamp attached to my Sunrise System dawn simulator?

No, you must use a normal tungsten light bulb (ordinary lightbulb), the max wattage of the bulb is 60W. The Sunrise System will not work properly if a "Saver Bulb" (low energy bulb) is used.

This is why most people find they are happier, more energetic, more rested and more positive about life in summer.

By regulating out sleep patterns, using dawn simulation, we can ease out bodies into the morning, and wake naturally just by using natures triggers of morning light, instead of the harsh jolt awake which leaves most of us feeling shocked and numb that you get from a normal alarm clock.

Here we have listed ways in which you can help overcome sleep problems:

- Avoid caffeine, alcohol and eating heavily in the last few hours before bed time

- . Avoid watching lively action films on the TV.

- Try to deal with troublesome issues before you go to bed, so you don't stay awake worrying. It sometimes helps to make a list. When you see things itemised that are worrying you, it helps to clarify things and deal with them one by one.

- Wear comfortable night clothes, and make sure your bedroom isn't too hot or cold.

- You can use the Bodyclock to simulate a sunset, to ease your body into a sleepy mode. The gradual dimming of the light makes your eyelids feel heavy.

As a result, many of us have varying levels of sleep disorders, broken sleep, difficulty getting to sleep, waking in the night, oversleeping, etc.

This can have a very negative impact upon our well-being, resulting in fatigue, poor concentration, irritability, upset digestion, poor skin tone, etc. If this poor sleep pattern continues, other problems may arise, such as depression, anxiety and physical aches and pains.

Whereas when we sleep well, we wake feeling refreshed and ready to cope with the day ahead. After a good night's sleep we also look better, because our cell renewal increases as we sleep, and the body is able to deal with toxins that have built up in the day.

As we get older, we tend to need less sleep. Babies sleep up to about 17 hours a day, and children and need about 12 hours. Teenagers tend to have less sleep, as they want to stay up late, but still have to get up to go to school. But as their bodies are still growing and changing fast at this time they also need at least 10 hours sleep. This lack of sleep does nothing for their mood or concentration skills! As you get older you tend to need about 7 to 8 hours sleep, and later in life it can become harder to sleep. Another thing that affects the amount of sleep we need is how much activity we do, the more you exercise, the longer you need to sleep.

Stages of sleep

A normal healthy night's sleep is made up of 5 different phases, each stage contributing to a healthy pattern of sleep. Our body and brain need the five stages of sleep to restore and regenerate.

The first stage of drifting off into a light sleep phase, which is easily disrupted.

During the next stage, our heartbeat and breathing slows down, with a more deep sleep but still with some brain activity

This is followed by the deepest sleep, when brain activity is slow, muscles are relaxed. This it the stage when most dreams happen, and when episodes of sleepwalking or talking may occur. This is also the time when hormones are released into the bloodstream and the body repairs itself.

Another phase during our sleep is known as REM, (rapid eye movement). These are periods, ranging from 10 minutes to an hour when the brain is very active, our eyes move about, and we experience vivid dreams. Our brain activity is similar to when we are awake, and it is this phase that helps us become more adept at problem solving and more creative.

The balance of sleep stages varies from person to person, and also depends on lifestyle and life stage. For example, athletes need longer to renew their bodies, so sleep longer in deep sleep, whereas babies have longer periods of REM, as their brains are very active and developing.