Find a comfortable spot
Sessions are an average of 30 minutes. Find
somewhere you won’t be disturbed. Dark, quiet
places are better.
Stay hydrated
Drink a glass of water at least 15 minutes before
your session. Staying hydrated will help to prevent
headaches or feeling groggy the first 6-8 times you
use the SMART.
Connect power
Insert the 9V battery according to the diagram inside
the battery compartment. Or connect the 9V adapter
to the jack.
Plug in the eyeset
Connect one end of the eyeset cable to the jack on
the left side of the glasses, the other to the
jack on the unit.
Plug in the headphones
Connect the headphone plug to the jack on the
unit. Ensure “L” side on left and “R” side on right.
Turn on the SMART
Push and hold until the power light comes on.
Select a session
Press a session button to start that session. Press it
again to select the alternate session. See the
Session list for details.
Relax and enjoy
The session will begin in 5 seconds. Put on the
headphones and eyeset. Close your eyes and relax.
Volume
Press or hold VOL or to adjust the volume
level.
Light Intensity
Press or hold INT or to adjust the eyeset
intensity level.
Tones
Press to cycle the tone selection. Tones cycle from
Pulse to Binaural Beats to Monaural Beats to Off. All
sessions start with Pulse tones.
Heartbeat
Press and hold
to turn the heartbeat
sound on or off.
All sessions start
with the heartbeat
on.
Power
At the end of a
session, the lights and sounds of the session will slowly
fade out (Soft Off™) and the unit will turn off.
To end the session early, press and release . The
session will fade out and the unit will turn off.
To turn off the SMART immediately, press and hold
for 3 seconds.
The SMART monitors the battery level and
displays it on the graph when you first turn the
unit on and periodically during the session.
If the battery level is blinking 2 bars, we
recommend you replace your battery before
you run a session.
If the battery level is a blinking 1 bar, the
battery must be replaced immediately.
The SMART can also be powered by a 9V
adapter. Plug the adapter into the jack.
Quick Start Controls
Battery & Adapter
Start by preparing your space and yourself. Drink
a glass of water before starting and visit the
washroom. Make the area around you
comfortable: have a place to lie down or recline,
arrange cushions or pillows as needed, dim lights,
shut out distracting noises as much as possible.
Follow the Quick Start directions and select one
of the Meditate sessions. Close your eyes
and breathe slowly. You may find that the session
puts you to sleep. When the session finishes, rise
slowly and allow yourself time to wake up fully.
Continue to use the Meditate sessions for the
first few days as you get used to the SMART.
Adjust the intensity and volume settings until you
find ones that are comfortable for you.
When you are ready to try other sessions, read
the DAVID User Guide and fill out the Personal
Profile Questionnaire to help evaluate which
sessions are most targeted to your life situation.
Your First Sessions
HRV and Breathing
All sessions have a heartbeat
soundtrack to help you learn
how to breathe deeply and
calmly.
To breath with the session,
breathe in for 2 of the heartbeat
sounds and breathe out for 2 of
the heartbeat sounds.
More Information
Please refer to the SMART Operator’s Manual and
the DAVID AVE User Guide for more information:
http://mindalive.com/index.cfm/store/manuals/
