PR-2X INSTRUCTION MANUAL (Applies to XCELR8R II when used without PC) INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting the Personal Relaxer 2X (PR-2X). The PR-2X is the most sophisticated audio/visual mind stimulation devise available today, yet is straightforward, logical, and easy to learn. This manual will guide you through operation of your P R-2X system, from running built in programs to generating your own customized programs. Your PR-2X system offers a rich feature repertoire, and can be enjoyed at many different levels. Go just as far as you wish. The basic mind stimulation features are all available at the QUICK START level. FOR A QUICK START Make connections: * Headphones to the SOUND jack. * Stimulation goggles to the LIGHT jack. * AC adapter to the PWR jack and to a wall outlet (if you don¦t have a battery). * External cassette player to the EXT jack via the stereo cord. (optional) Turn Power On: * Slide the power switch to BATT (to ON if you are using the AC adapter). NOTE: You may want to adjust VOLUME and/or INTENSITY • See Page 7. The PROGRAM light will turn on and the current program number (normal PO1) will be displayed. Select and Start Program: * Select the program you want with the UP and DOWN keys. * Suggestion: try P25 first, for demonstration of stimulation options. * Press and release ENTER to start the program. The display will begin a 10 second countdown, sound and light stimulation will stop. * Put on the headphones and goggles, lean back and relax, CLOSE YOUR EYES. When the countdown ends, stimulation begins. When the program is over, stimulation stops, display shows End. * Remove the goggles and headphones. * Press ENTER until the display goes blank (about 2 seconds), then release ENTER. The system will go back to manual control. Good! You have used all the controls and experienced your first program. There are 25 built-in programs that you can experience in the same way see Page 4. GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR PR-2X SYSTEM To receive the most benefit from your PR-2X system, follow these suggestions: 1) Use it in conjunction with any self-improvement tape or a favorite piece of music. 2) Use the system 30-60 minutes every day for the first 30 days. 3) Set aside a specific time and place that you will use the system every day. 4) Wear comfortable clothing, avoid tight or restrictive garments. 5) You can become chilled during deep relaxation, and may want a blanket nearby. 6) Have a goal in mind; state it verbally as a problem to solve, an emotion to drain off, etc. 7) Draw a mental picture of the results you want to attain and keep focused on this goal. 8) Take several deep breaths just before beginning a session. 9) After a session take a minute to listen to the whispers, note any answers that appear. 10)As you try different programs and stimulation options, monitor your energy level, sleep patterns, and stress reactions. Find out what works best for you. CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS The connections are shown in Fig 1. Connect: * Headphones to the SOUND jack. * Stimulation goggles to the LIGHT jack. * AC adapter to the PWR jack and to a wall outlet (if you don¦t want to run on battery). * External cassette player to the EXT jack via the stereo cord. (optional) The sliding power switch has three positions: * ON (left) for running with the AC adapter * OFF (center) * BATT (right) for running with the internal battery There are four keys on top of the unit: * SELECT selects a function, and lights the corresponding function light. * UP and DOWN(labeled with arrows) change the value of the selected function. * ENTER has a variety of control functions (described in the appropriate section) The eight function lights show which function is selected. The three digit display shows the current value of the selected function. RECHARGING THE BATTERY If your system has an internal battery, you can recharge it using the AC adapter. Whenever the Ac adapter is connected, the battery is recharging. Recharging takes about 8 hours with the system running, and about 5 hours with the system turned off. You can recharge it overnight. To prolong battery life, recharge it before it is completely run down. Running down the battery will not lose internal memory of your personal preference settings or custom programs. Do not leave the AC adapter connected longer than overnight. PLAYING A PROGRAM When the system is turned on, the PROGRAM function is selected. If you have been using the system, another function may be selected: * If PROGRAM is not selected, press ENTER, or SELECT repeatedly, until it is. * Use UP and DOWN to select the program you want. * Lean back in a comfortable chair. * Press and release ENTER to start the program. The display will begin a 10 second countdown, sound and light stimulation will stop. * Put on the headphones and goggles, CLOSE YOUR EYES. When the countdown ends, stimulation begins. Near the end of the program, stimulation will ramp down to off for a gentle termination. When the program is over, stimulation stops, and display shows _End÷. * Remove the goggles and headphones. * Press ENTER until the display goes blank (about 2 seconds), then release ENTER. The system will go back to the manual control, and the manually selected stimulation will start. ADJUSTING STIMULATION LEVELS The sound volume and light intensity can be adjusted to your personal preference using the SELECT, UP, and DOWN keys at any time • before or after starting a program. Be sure to adjust the light intensity with your eyes closed. You can record your pref erences in a PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM (page 13) so you won¦t have to re-enter every time the system is turned on. PAUSING A PROGRAM You can _stop the clock÷, or pause, the execution a running program by pressing and releasing ENTER. The stimulation will continue in whatever state it was in when you paused it, but it will stop changing, the internal clock that advances the program sta te will top, and the right hand decimal point in the display will come on. When you are ready to continue the program, press and release ENTER again, and the clock will restart. STOPPING A PROGRAM You can stop a program at any time by pressing and holding ENTER until the display goes blank (about 2 seconds). Release ENTER, and the system will go back to manual mode. CHANGING STIMULATION OPTIONS Most built-in programs control only the frequency and phase of stimulation. Any function not controlled by the program can be set or changed manually in the same way as volume and intensity. For a description of the available stimulation functions, see pages 8-12. You may want to experiment with the other stimulation functions to find which works best for you. You can record your selections in a PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM (Page 13). SYSTEM TIME-OUTS The system automatically takes certain actions based on time: * During a program, after ten seconds with no actions, FREQUENCY is reselected. * After approximately eight minutes with no actions, the display is dimmed. * After approximately two hours with no actions, the system stops operation and displays a single hyphen _•÷. If you see this, move the power switch to off(center). The last two actions are designed to enhance battery life. STIMULATION FUNCTIONS There are ten functions in your PR-2X system that can be selected for display and control. One of the eight functions lights is always on, telling which function is selected. Press SELECT to select a different function. The current value of the selecte d function is always shown in the display, and the UP and DOWN keys can normally change the value of the selected function. How do eight lights handle ten functions? Three functions are combined on one light (MODE). When MODE is selected, three separate functions (PHASE, DUTY CYCLE, and RATE MULTIPLE) are displayed at the same time, one digit each, and three SELECT actions are required to get through MODE. The selected function is displayed brighter than others. As you press the SELECT key, some functions may be skipped. This is because the selections interact, and some selections for one function may make other functions inactive. Inactive functions are skipped as the light selection advances. The following p aragraphs point out these interactions. VOLUME Range: 0-100 The VOLUME function controls the sound level in the headphones, but not the external sound source volume. Use your external sound source volume control to control external volume. INTENSITY Range: 0-100 The INTENSITY function controls the brightness of the lights in your stimulation goggles. TONE The first three TONE selections are pulsed at a rate controlled by the FREQUENCY function. Binaural sound creates two continuous tones, separated in frequency by the selected FREQUENCY function value. The mind process sound in such a way that you seem t o hear, and sometimes feel, the frequency differences or _beat frequency÷ of the two tones. White noise is a mixture of many frequencies, with equal sound energy at each frequency. Pink noise is also a mixture of many frequencies, with equal sound energ y in each octave (an octave is an interval that doubles in frequency, such as 220 Hertz to 440 Hertz.) Since there is a broader range of frequencies in higher tones available in the PR2-X system are approximations to true white and pink noise. When whit e or pink noise is selected, the PITCH function is inactive. FREQUENCY Range: 1.0-30.0 Hz. The FREQUENCY function controls the rate of stimulation pulses in the goggles, and in the earphones in all TONE selections except binaural sound. When binaural sound is selected, it controls the difference, or beat frequency of the two tones. This funct ion controls the frequency of entrainment of brain waves. The frequency 7.83 Hz represents the amount of time required for light to circle the earth, and is referred to as the Schumann resonance. When a RATE MULTIPLE of 2 or 3 is selected, the FREQUENCY function is limited to 15 or 10 Hertz respectively. This is so the higher frequency will be limited to 30 Hertz. MODE When the MODE light is on, three different functions are displayed. the brightness of the three display digits is the one currently selected. Going from right to left, the functions are: PHASE Range: see below The PHASE function controls the phasing of the stimulation to the four stimulation channels (right eye, left eye, right ear, left ear). If two stimulation channels are _on÷ at once, they are said to be in phase. If one is on while the other is off, they are out of phase or alternating. The various PHASE options provide stimulation phasing represented by the following chart: For example, in FOCUS, all stimulations channels are on together and off together. In Right/Left, the left eye and ear are on together while the right eye and ear are off, then the right side is on while the left side is off, etc. The chart above shows the interpretation of the PHASE display for the various options. When a RATE MULTIPLE of 2 or 3 is selected, FOCUS is not allowed because it groups all channels together, and has no _other÷ channels for the rate multiple. If FOCUS was selected when the RATE MULTIPLE selection is made, FOCUS is automatically changed to R/L. DUTY CYCLE Range: 1,3,4,5,6,7 The DUTY CYCLE function controls the percentage of the total cycle time that stimulation is on. The default value 5 represents 50% on, 50% off. A DUTY CYCLE display of 4 means 40% on, 60% off; 3 means 30% on, 70% off, etc. RATE MULTIPLE Range: 1,2,2.,3,3. The RATE MULTIPLE function allows you to have some stimulation channels running at a multiple of the frequency of other channels. The default value of 1 means that all stimulation channels are the same rate (at the selected frequency). The value 2 means that the _on÷ channels in the PHASE display are running at twice the rate of the _off÷ channels. The rate multiple 2 means that the _off÷ stimulation channels in the PHASE display are running at twice the rate of the _on÷ channels. Similarly, 3 means a rate multiple of 3. The RATE MULTIPLE control interacts with the PHASE selection. When a RATE MULTIPLE other than 1 is selected, a PHASE selection of FOCUS is not allowed, and will automatically be changed to R/L (there are no _off÷ channels in FOCUS). Also, the maximum s timulation rate allowed is 30 Hertz, so when a RATE MULTIPLE of 2 is selected, the maximum FREQUENCY selection allowed is 15 Hertz (resulting in 30 Hertz in the _other channels÷), and when a RATE MULTIPLE of 3 is selected, the maximum FREQUENCY allowed is 10 Hertz. The system automatically makes these adjustments. PITCH Range: Three octaves (36 notes) The pitch of the pulsed tone and binaural sound is controlled by the PITCH function. The PITCH selection is displayed as its piano keyboard name, with a period representing a sharp (half step above the named note), and a note number. The actual frequenc y range is from 92.5 Hertz (the second F sharp below middle C) to 689.47 Hertz (the second F above middle C). When the White or Pink noise tones are selected, PITCH is inactive. PROGRAM Range:PPP,E,PO1-P25,P30-P39 There are 25 built-in programs, PO1 thru PO25. You can create up to 10 more custom programs of your own, P30-P39 (which do not exist unless and until you create them). The E program selection allows you to Enter a program, and is discussed in ENTERING C USTOM PROGRAMS, page 14. The PPP selection allows you to change the default values for all functions to custom selections of your own, and is discussed in PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM, page 13. The PROGRAM function is inactive while a program is running. TIME The TIME function controls two separate parameters: 1. The running of time that a given stimulation state lasts, discussed in ENTERING CUSTOM PR0GRAMS, page 14, and 2. The length of time that a given stimulation state lasts, discussed in ENTERING CUSTOM PROGRAMS, page 14. The TIME function is not accessed in the normal cycling thru functions by the SELECT key. See the sections referenced above for the used of the TIME function. ADVANCED FEATURES CAUTION The PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM and custom programs involve storing information in internal memory. Rapid on-off cycles (less than one second) do not allow the system time to reset properly, and may cause loss of information. Be careful of moving the PW R switch from BATT directly to ON, or vice versa, too quickly. PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM All functions have built-in default values that are in effect until you change them. Some functions, particularly VOLUME and INTENSITY, can be distinctly personal and you may prefer some value other than the built-in value. To save you the inconvenienc e of setting your preferred values each time the system is turned on, the PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM is provided. To store your own personal preferences, select the PROGRAM function, and press DOWN until PPP (Personal Preference Program) is displayed. Then press ENTER - the PROGRAM light will blink, indicating that you are now ready to enter information. Don¦t wor ry about mistakes, they are easy to correct. Select each function in turn that you want to control, and select the default value that you want. For example, if you want to select Program 3, Volume 75, and Intensity 90, just manipulate SELECT, UP and DOWN until those functions display the values you want. You can cycle thru all the functions again with SELECT to be sure everything is the way you want it. Then press and hold ENTER until the display goes blank. Release ENTER, and your personal preferences will be recorded, and will come up whenever the system is turned on. After using the system for awhile, you may find that your preferences have changed. No problem • just record the new values the same way. CHANGING PROGRAM RUN TIME To run a program faster or slower than its normal time: * Select the program you want, and press ENTER just as if you were going to run the program normally. * During the 10 second countdown, press SELECT. The TIME function will be selected, and the normal running time of the program in minutes will be displayed. * Use UP and DOWN to select shorter (down to 5 minutes) or longer (up to 60 minutes, with a maximum of 4 times the normal program time) running times. * When the time you want is displayed, press SELECT again to continue the countdown. ENTERING CUSTOM PROGRAMS After experimenting with the built-in programs, and the various stimulation options available, you may want to create your own stimulation programs. The PR-2X system provides for storage of 10 such custom programs at one time. You can always overwrite a n old program with a new one, but you cannot store more than 10 at once. The custom program that you enter will be labeled P30 thru P39 in the PROGRAM function display. The program entry process is simple, but does not allow editing like a word processo r. To change an incorrect entry, you must start over. For this reason, we suggest that you write down the sequence of stimulation states that you want your program to perform. A form for this purpose is provided with your system • make copies so you al ways have a blank original. To enter your custom program: * Select the PROGRAM function. Press DOWN until E is displayed. * Press and release ENTER. The display will shift to the next unused program number, or P30 if all program numbers have been used. Use UP and DOWN to select any program number from P30 through the next available number. You cannot skip over unused program numbers. Select the pro gram number that you want to enter, and press and release ENTER. The function light will blink, indicating that you are entering information. You are now ready to enter your custom program. Your custom program is a sequence of timed stimulation states, so repeat the following steps as often as required to enter all the states you have designed: * Using SELECT, UP, and DOWN, set all functions to the values you want for your stimulation state. Use the stimulation goggles and headphones to be sure you have things the way you want them. You can use SELECT to cycle through all functions and verif y the displays. When everything is right, press and release ENTER. The TIME light will light. * Use UP and DOWN to select the period of time you want your stimulation state to last. The minimum is 1 second, the maximum will be 20 minutes or less. Minutes are to the left of the decimal point, seconds to the right. When the time you want is dis played, press ENTER. Your stimulation states and its time will be recorded, and the FREQUENCY function will be automatically selected. The system is now ready for your next stimulation states. (repeat the step above). * When all your stimulation states have been entered, press and hold ENTER until the display goes blank. Release ENTER. Your program is now stored, and can be run in the same way as a built-in program. PROGRAM ENTRY CAPACITY Each custom program can store 200 bytes of information. If you compose a long program with a lot of stimulation state changes, you may run out of memory. The system will automatically terminate program entry and return the system to the manual state if this happends • the program as far as you entered it will be intact. To save space so the maximum number of stimulation states can be entered, note the following tips: * When a stimulation states can be entered, every function that has changed in value is recorded. If you experiment with a function, changing its value, and then restore the original value, the system still treats this as a change and records the value. So be sure to change only the functions you want to change. * Changes in FREQUENCY, PHASE, DUTY CYCLE, RATE MULTIPLE, and TONE takes one byte to record. Changes in PITCH, VOLUME, and INTENSITY take two bytes each. The time duration of a stimulation states takes one byte. There are approximately ten bytes of _ overhead÷ to get a program started and terminated correctly. The maximum time duration of a program is 60 minutes. When the time of a stimulation state is entered, the system will automatically limit your maximum choice to a value that approximately fills out the 60 minutes. If you reach the 60 minute limit, the program will automatically be terminated, just as it is for using up all the all the available memory. OPERATIONS SUMMARY MAKE CONNECTIONS, TURN ON * Headphones to the SOUND jack, Goggles to the LIGHT jack. * External audio source to the EXT jack with the stereo cord (optional). * AC adapter to 120 volt wall outlet and PWR jack (optional if you have a battery). * Power switch to BATT (or ON if using the AC adapter). VIEW OR CHANGE FUNCTION VALUE * Press SELECT repeatedly until the desired function is selected. * Press (hold) UP, DOWN until the desired value is displayed. RUNNING A PROGRAM * Select the desired program with SELECT, UP DOWN. * Get comfortable, put on the headphones and goggles. * Press ENTER, CLOSE YOUR EYES. * At End, press and hold ENTER till the display goes blank, release ENTER. PAUSING A PROGRAM * Press and Release ENTER. To restart E ENTER. STOPPING A PROGRAM * Press and hold ENTER until the display goes blank, release ENTER. CHANGING PROGRAM RUN TIME * Select the desired program, press and release ENTER to start countdown. * During countdown, press SELECT. The normal program run time will be displayed. * Use UP, DOWN, to select the desired run time, press and release SELECT. ENTERING A PERSONAL PREFERENCE PROGRAM * Select the PROGRAM function, DOWN to ppp, press and release ENTER. * Set all functions to the desired values. * Press and hold ENTER until the display goes blank, release ENTER. ENTERING A CUSTOM PROGRAM * Select the PROGRAM function, DOWN to E, press and release ENTER. * Use UP, DOWN to select the program to be entered, press and release ENTER. * Set stimulation functions, press and release ENTER. * Select time duration, press and release ENTER, repeat above step. * When done, press and hold ENTER till the display goes blank, release ENTER. ADDENDUM Autopilot TM, or AP TM for short, is a series of 5 programs that have been added to the original 25 programs found in the PR-2X system. Each AP program is assigned to category of brain-wave frequencies. They are Super Beta (30-40 hertz), Beta (15-30 hz ), Alpha (7-14 hz), Theta (4-7 hz), and Delta (1-5 hz). Each time a particular AP TM program is run the PR-2X system will generate a NEW & UNIQUE program targeted to the range specific to it! For example, each time an Alpha _AUTOPILOT TM÷ program is se lected the system will automatically generate a new and unique program that will have target frequencies in the Alpha range. Furthermore, if you like and enjoy the program that the AUTOPILOT TM feature generates, you will have the option to save or _capt ure÷ the program (up to 10 different ones) when it is finished! This AP TM feature provides virtually an unlimited number of built-in programs and is only available from Mind Gear TM. STARTING AN _AUTOPILOT TM _ PROGRAM Beginning an _AUTOPILOT TM÷ program is exactly the same as running any other program. First you must determine which brain-wave frequency range you wish to be stimulated at. Your choices are Super Beta, Beta, Alpha, Theta and Delta. Once you have made your decision, all you have to do is select the appropriate program and press the enter key. The _AUTOPILOT+÷ programs are located just below Program P01. Therefore, when you first turn your system on and it displays P01 you will need to press the down key until the appropriate _AUTOPILOT+÷ program is displayed. The options are displayed as follo ws: For Delta Frequency (1-4 hz) programs the display will show: APd For Theta Frequency (4-7 hz) programs the display will show: APH For Alpha Frequency (7-14 hz) programs the display will show: APA For Beta Frequency (15-30 hz) programs the display will show: APb For Super Beta Frequency (30-40 hz) programs display will show: APS Once you have the correct _AUTOPILOT+÷ program displayed, all you have to do is press the enter key and the system will begin the 10 second countdown just like any other program. Please note that all _AUTOPILOT+÷ programs are preset to run for 30 minutes. You can change the length of time on these programs just like any other. Please refer to the manual for how to change the time of any program. SAVING AN _AUTOPILOT+÷ PROGRAM After running an _AUTOPILOT+÷ program the PR-2X system will automatically assign a new program number and prompt you to decide if you wish to save the program that just finished under that number. If you wish to save the program for playback later, you MU ST press the ENTER key FIRST before any other key and the program will be saved under the number that was flashing. If you first press any other key beside the ENTER key, the just completed program will be LOST and NOT SAVED! NOTE: We suggest that you tak e the time to write down the program number and the type of program it is so you may refer to it later. Also, all user defined or _AUTOPILOT+÷ generated programs are displayed with the letter U (for user) preceding the program number. If you do not wish to save the _AUTOPILOT+÷ program, then simply hit the select key and the system will not save the program. ERASING ALL THE STORED CUSTOM PROGRAMS To erase all the stored custom programs follow these steps: 1) Turn system on and use the down key until the letters ErA appear. 2) Press the ENTER key - the system will now begin alternatively flashing all the indicator lights & the word ErA. 3) Press the enter key again if you want to erase ALL the programs and the Personal Preferences. 4) The System will now go totally blank for about 5 seconds and when done will display P01. The _New÷ Mind Gear+ PR-2X UPGRADE Making a Great Product Even Better! Following are the Software Enhancements for the PR-2 System 1. FREQUENCY RANGE INCREASED TO 1-40 HZ. 2. PULSE WIDTH RANGE INCREASED TO 10%-90% . 3. _SOFT ON÷ ADDED TO _SOFT OFF÷ FEATURE. 4. THE ABILITY TO SCALE THE TIME OF ANY PROGRAM FROM 5 TO 120 MINUTES. 5. THE ABILITY TO DISPLAY THE TIME REMAINING IN A PROGRAM. 6. _BLENDING÷ FEATURE TO SMOOTHLY TRANSITION BETWEEN DIFFERENT MODES WITH THE OPTION OF TURNING THIS FEATURE ON OR OFF. 7. FIVE _AUTO-PILOT½÷ OR _AP÷ PROGRAMS FOR AUTO-GENERATION OF NEW AND UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOR SUPER BETA, BETA, ALPHA, THETA AND DELTA. FOR EXAMPLE, EACH TIME AN ALPHA _AUTO-PILOT½÷ PROGRAM IS SELECTED THE SYSTEM WILL AUTOMATICALLY GENERATE A NEW AND UNIQ UE PROGRAM THAT WILL HAVE TARGET FREQUENCIES IN THE ALPHA RANGE. THIS FEATURE PROVIDES AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF BUILT-IN PROGRAMS AND IS ONLY AVAILABLE FROM MIND GEAR+ . 8. THE ABILITY TO _CAPTURE÷ ANY OF THESE AUTO-PILOT½ PROGRAMS (UP TO 10) FOR FUTURE PLAYBACK. THIS WAY YOU NEED NOT KNOW HOW TO PROGRAM IN ORDER TO ADD MORE TO YOUR SYSTEM. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE SOFTWARE ENHANCEMENTS, WE ALSO HAVE THE FOLLOWING NEW ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE: 1. A CUSTOM ATTACH+ TYPE CARRYING CASE CAPABLE OF CARRYING EVERYTHING YOU NEED INCLUDING A SPACE FOR A SMALL TAPE PLAYER. •-$40. 2. NEW GLASSES WITH FOUR LIGHTS IN EACH EYE AVAILABLE IN SIX SUPER BRIGHT CONFIGURATIONS. THE COLORS ARE: RED, AMBER, GREEN, YELLOW A COMBINATION OF RED & GREEN, AND _MULTI-COLORED÷ WHICH HAS ONE OF EACH COLOR PER EYE. ALSO AVAILABLE ARE CUSTOM GLASSE S MADE USING ANY OF THE ABOVE COMBINATION OF COLORS.••$35.