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INTRODUCTIONCongratulations! You have purchased the most compact, high qualityaudio-visual entrainment (AVE) device available on the market today.The DAVID Paradise XL combines the necessary principles of brainwaveentrainment so that the user may be safely and effectively guided intovarious states of consciousness. We are confident you will find using theDAVID Paradise XL, not only an enjoyable, relaxing experience, but alsobeneficial as you explore heightened states of consciousness and personalawareness.

The Paradise XL introduces many novel features making it the mosttechnologically advanced audio-visual entrainment device availableanywhere. Aside from its high quality and precision engineering theParadise XL also offers:

� 39 thoroughly tested preset sessions including a wide variety offrequencies spanning from beta (24 Hz) to low delta (0.5 Hz),Tranquilite and four Music Modulation sessions,

� Windows software to design your own sessions,� The ability to download your customized sessions to play them

back anywhere,� Professionally designed sessions available from our growing

library,� Choice of Pulse tone, Surf, Heartbeat and Binaural Beat,� Focus/Expand selection,� Time extend function,� Manual operation,� Our patented Tru-Vu Omniscreen eyesets (with special response

incandescent white lights).

The DAVID Paradise XL is non-invasive and no electrical current ispassed through to the user. All resulting effects are produced in the brainsolely by audio/visual stimuli.

The portability of the DAVID Paradise XL lends itself to easy travel(airport X-ray machines will not harm the Paradise XL).

In order to obtain maximum enjoyment and benefits fromyour DAVID Paradise XL, please read this operator'smanual thoroughly.

COMPONENT LIST

� DAVID Paradise XL - Serial Number __________________� Tru-Vu Omniscreen eyeset� Headphones� Stereo patch cord� Three color overlays� Paradise XL SESSION EDITOR for Windows (CD)� DAVID Paradise XL Operator's Manual and User’s Guide� Carry case (Travel Model Only)� Warranty card� A. C. power adapter (Canada and U.S. only)

To design your own sessions with the Paradise XL SESSION EDITORyou will also require the following:

(1) IBM PC or compatible(2) Windows 95/98/2000/ME/XP(3) 32 MB RAM or higher(4) 5 MB free hard disk space(5) CD-ROM drive

If you have any questions, require assistance, or wish toreceive updated information on new productdevelopments and research currently being conducted atMind Alive Inc., visit our website at www.mindalive.comor call us toll free at 1-800-661-MIND(6463). For outsideCanada and the U.S. call (780)465-MIND(6463).

THE DAVID Paradise EXPERIENCE

Welcome to the experience of the DAVID Paradise XL, a digital audio-visual entrainment (AVE) device, designed to support you in your questfor wellness by promoting various areas of the brain to work together ina harmonious fashion. Through the experience of AVE, you mayexperience yourself in a new and beneficial way.

Many users of the DAVID Paradise XL experience:

- deep relaxation while feeling more energized, - visual images, colors and patterns, - the sense of feeling "grounded"and calm,- the boost of mental clarity when resolving problems.

How and why do these sensations occur? Several changes take placeduring and following an AVE session:

The first aspect of AVE involves dissociation. Dissociating is the firststep towards effective meditation. This is the clearing of thoughts andloss of body awareness similar to what a Zen mediator would experience.

Secondly, cerebral blood flow increases. Most cognitive and emotionaldisorders involve areas of the brain that are low in blood flow. A studyby Fox and Reichle showed AVE increased cerebral blood flow up to28%.

Thirdly, EEG activity changes. The concept of entrainment is aboutaltering brainwave activity. Quantitative EEG (QEEG) studies haveconfirmed the normalization of brain activity during and following anAVE session. Brain activity similar to that of experienced Zen mediatorsmay be created. Aberrant brainwave activity in various conditions suchas depression, anxiety, ADD, seasonal affective disorder, chronic fatigue,etc., may be restructured into healthier patterns.

Recommended Reading:

� Change Your Brain, Change Your Life - Daniel Amen� The Rediscovery of Audio-Visual Entrainment Technology - Dave

Siever� New Technology for Attention and Learning - Dave Siever� Doing Neurofeedback - Richard Soutar� The AVE Session & Protocol Guide for Professionals - Dave SieverHEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV)

Long, graceful breathing cycles have long been used as part ofmeditation. Scientifically, this technique has been analysed and shownto settle down a stressed autonomic nervous system. Both sympathetic(flight-or-fight) activity and para-sympathetic (the brain’s efforts tocompensate) activity settle down dramatically using controlled, sloweddeep breathing techniques.

The heart speeds up with every breath in and slows down with everybreath out. This difference in heart rate is called Heart Rate Variability(HRV). For example, a relaxed person using controlled breathing mayhave a heart beat of 80 beats per minute while breathing in and as low as65 beats per minute while breathing out. The difference or "swing" isabout 15 beats per minute (bpm). When people get stressed, their hearttypically clamps as low as 5 bpm HRV and spikes sometimes as high as30 bpm HRV. This is abnormal activity and is rough on the heart.

The HRV technique used in the DAVID Paradise XL is based on a 10second breathing cycle (six breaths/minute, by inhaling slowly for 5seconds and exhaling slowly for 5 seconds in an easy, relaxed breath).When using HRV paced breathing, listen to the heartbeat generatedby the PAL through the headphones. Inhale for two heartbeats andexhale for two heartbeats (not your own heartbeats!). Most sessionsbegin at seven breathing cycles/minute (28 heartbeats/min) and slow tosix breaths /minute (24 heartbeats/min). This allows the user to breathea little faster at the onset of a session until he/she has had time to relax.

For more information about HRV, see our newsletter on our website atwww.mindalive.com/spring03/htm and scroll down to the "TechTalk"section.

WARNING

If you are an epileptic or photic epileptic: We recommend that people

with a history of epilepsy and/or photic epilepsy not use the Paradise XLunless under the supervision of a medical doctor.

If you are taking drugs or using alcohol: We recommend that peoplecurrently using any drugs (prescription or recreational) and/or alcoholrefrain from using the DAVID Paradise XL unless under the supervisionof a medical doctor.

If you are a first-time Paradise XL user: We advise that you alwaysremain seated or reclined while using the Paradise XL. We also suggestthat new users always begin sessions with low intensity (brightness) inthe eyesets. If at any time during a session, you begin to feel vertigo,nausea, or a sense of mental instability, lower the intensity of the eyesetsand lower the volume of the tones or discontinue the session.

PRECAUTIONSTraumatic Childhood Experiences - The Paradise XL can cause therelease of suppressed memories. If traumatic memories surface during orafter a session, be certain to seek appropriate support.

Somnatic Shock - If abruptly returning to a normal conscious state, amild case of somnatic shock can result, leaving the user feelingdisoriented, nauseous, or experiencing a headache. All preset sessions inthe Paradise XL are programmed to end with Soft OffTM to avoidsomnatic shock.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Occasionally, when a person becomes veryrelaxed during a session, his/her blood pressure may fall significantly.We advise rising slowly after a session.

Refer to "The Rediscovery of Audio-Visual Entrainment Technology"(available from Mind Alive Inc.) for more detailed information.

WARRANTY

The Paradise XL is warranted against defects in workmanship ormaterials for one year from date of original purchase, on the terms statedherein. Should this unit become inoperative within the one-year period,

it will be repaired or replaced at our option, without charge.

To activate your warranty, return the enclosed warranty card toMind Alive Inc., 9008 - 51Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6E5X4 or register online at www.mindalive.com/registration.htm.

This warranty does NOT cover: (a) shipping damage (b) damage caused by accidents or by other than normal use (c) all cords for headphones and Tru-Vu Omniscreen eyeset (d) wear and tear on carry case (e) rechargeable battery pack (for suggestions on how to maximize

battery life, see "To Recharge Battery Pack") (f) damage resulting from plugging headphone into Omniscreen input (g) exposure to excessive static electricity

(h) damage caused by any unauthorized person tampering with the Paradise XL

Should your Paradise XL require repairs, you mustcontact our service department at 1-800-661-6463 (MIND)(Canada and U.S. only) or (780) 465-6463(MIND) toobtain a warranty/repair authorization number andimportant shipping instructions. When returning your Paradise XL, be sure to surround the unit with atleast one inch of tight packing on all sides in a strong carton. NeitherMind Alive Inc. nor courier companies will pay for damage incurred bypoorly packaged goods. Label the carton "FRAGILE, HANDLE WITHCARE". Include a copy of your sales receipt and a brief writtendescription of the problem. All postage, insurance and shipping costsincurred in returning the Paradise XL for service are theresponsibility of the customer.

FOR UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONALCUSTOMERS:

Failure to receive proper instructions about completingcustoms and shipping documents may result in additionalbrokerage and duties charges to the customer. Some courier

companies do not include brokerage fees in their quoted charges. Thecustomer is responsible for any and all charges. Equipment will not bereturned to the customer until these charges have been paid. Indicate onALL shipping documents "RETURN TO COUNTRY OF ORIGINFOR REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY".

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITYMind Alive Inc., its employees, authorized dealers and distributors shallnot be held liable for any claim, demand, action, cause of action, liabilityor damages arising out of any injuries resulting from malfunction ordefect of the said Paradise XL whether wilful or negligent either toperson or damage to property of the purchaser, employees of thepurchaser, persons designated by the purchaser for training in the use ofthe Paradise XL, clients or patients of the purchaser, any other person,designated by the purchaser for any purpose, prior to or subsequent toacceptance, delivery, installation and use of the Paradise XL either at thepremises of Mind Alive Inc. or the premises of its dealers or distributorsor the purchaser's place of business. The purchaser, employees of thepurchaser, clients or patients of the purchaser or any other persondesignated by the purchaser for any purpose, hereby undertake to waiveand disclaim any action in respect of the aforesaid terms as above.

BEFORE YOU BEGINFor best results, ensure that your environment is conducive to relaxationeach time you use your Paradise XL. For example, be sure that you arewearing comfortable clothing, you will not be interrupted, there is noexcessive external noise and the room is set at a comfortable temperature.You may want to be in a reclined position. Although you may keep youreyes open or closed, most people enjoy sessions with their eyes closed.

There are four different ways to operate or select a session for yourDAVID Paradise XL:

1) Preset Sessions (factory programmed)2) Special Application Sessions (supplied from Mind Alive Inc. at an

additional cost)3) Manual Operation4) User Defined Sessions (as programmed with the Paradise XL

Session Editor for Windows on your PC)

Manual Operation (session “0”) begins with the following settings (Table1). With the preset sessions, if you want to change the starting settings ofthe intensity, volume, tones, heartbeat and focus or expand, simply adjustthe functions to the desired settings while playing the session. To storethese new start settings, press “Soft-Off”. The new settings are nowstored so that each time you play any preset session, the session will beginwith the newly selected settings.

Table 1. Manual Operation Ranges and Start Up Settings FUNCTION RANGE START AT Intensity 0 - 15 8 Volume 0 - 30 10 L. Rate 0 - 25 Hz 10 R. Rate 0 - 25 Hz 10 Pitch 0 - 15 5 Focus/Expand/Hemistep Focus Sound Selections Tone (pulsed or Pulsed Tone binaural), Heartbeat, and Heartbeat

Surf

We recommend that you first become familiar with the functions and keyson the front panel by using the preset sessions (refer to “To Play PresetSessions”, page 9). After you feel more comfortable with operating theDAVID Paradise XL, you may wish to experiment with ManualOperation (refer to page 20 “To Operate Manual Session”). After you arefamiliar with the manual operation, you may want to create your ownsessions. You will then be ready to program your DAVID Paradise XLusing the Paradise XL Session Editor (refer to page20). The DAVIDParadise XL is a very easy and friendly device to operate.

To set up your DAVID Paradise XL:

1) Plug the Omniscreen eyeset provided into the “Omniscreen”output of the Paradise XL.

2) Plug the headphones provided into the “Headphones” output ofthe Paradise XL.

3) If you want to use an audio-cassette tape or CD with your session,plug one end of the stereo patch cord provided into the “TapeInput” on the Paradise XL and the other end into the headphonejack of your player.

4) Press “PWR/On/Off” . The “Power” LED will light up. You areready to select a session.

TO PLAY PRESET SESSIONS1) Refer to “Before You Begin” (page 8). Select the session number

by referring to “Description of Preset Sessions” on page 11.Enter the session number (example: for session number 1 enter“1”, for session number 29, enter “2” followed by “9”). Thesession number will appear in the display for a few seconds. Nextthe session length, in minutes, will appear. Next, the display willflash the “target rate” in Hz (cycles per second) The session willbegin and the rate will appear in the display. After approximately10 seconds the display will shut off to conserve battery power.The “Foc” LED will be on indicating that the session is in focus.Note that for preset sessions 1 through 22, the session number,session length, target and starting rates are displayed. Session22, Tranquilite indicates “0.0” for the rate, because Tranquiliteis constant on. Therefore, there is no rate. Sessions 23-35 displaythe session length and starting rate only.

2) Put the headphones on. You will hear a pulsed tone andheartbeat. Use the “0/Vol” key to adjust the volume. Press andhold the volume key to decrease the volume. When you release,repress and hold the “0/Vol” key, the volume will increase.Watch the display for volume value changes. Or you can adjustthe volume in single increments by pressing once quickly (do nothold) for each value change.

3) You can adjust the pitch of the tone by using the “5/Pitch” key thesame way you adjust the volume (see #2).

4) If you want to select binaural beats for the tone, press“2/Pls/Bin”. If you want to turn the tone off, press “2/Pls/Bin”again.

5) If you want to select the surf sound, press “3/Hrt/Surf”. Youcannot adjust the surf volume.

6) To select the heartbeat on again, press “3/Hrt/Surf”. You canadjust the heart rate by using the “4/Hrt Rate” key the same wayyou adjust the volume. To turn the surf and heartbeat off, pressthe “3/Hrt/Surf” key once more.

7) To adjust the rate for all of the lights and tones, press “7/L.Rate”the same way you adjust the volume (see #2).

8) To adjust the right visual field/right ear rate independent from theleft visual field/left ear rate, press the “8/R.Rate” key. Both the“Foc” and “Exp” lights will be on. To re-synchronize the rightrate to the left rate, press “9/Foc/Exp”.

9) To select from focus to expand, press the “9/Foc/Exp” key. Toselect back to focus, press “9/Foc/Exp” again.

10) Put Omniscreen eyeset on. Adjust the intensity of the lights in theOmniscreen eyeset by using the “*/Int” key the same way youadjust the volume (#2).

11) If you want to end a session early using Soft Off, press “1/SoftOff”. The lights and sounds will gradually fade out until off.

12) During a session, if you want to check the session number and thecurrent rate, press the “#” key. The session number will bedisplayed followed by the rate. To check the value of otherfunctions, without altering their values, first press the “#” key,

then immediately press the function key. The value of thefunction will be displayed momentarily, followed by the ratedisplay. For example, to view the value of the pitch, press the “#”key, immediately followed by the “5/Pitch” key.

13) To hold the settings at a particular point during a session, pressthe “6/Extend” key. The session will be extended by anadditional 10 minutes. Press again to cancel the extension. Note,a “0” momentarily appears in the display.

14) Once you have adjusted the functions to the desired settings, sitback, close your eyes and enjoy the remainder of the session.

NOTE: You can view the time and target rate of sessions 1 through 22

before selecting a preset session. When you have first turned theParadise XL on, press the "*/Int” key followed by the sessionnumber. The display will indicate the session time in minutes,followed by flashing the target rate. To play the selected session,re-enter the session number.

DESCRIPTION OF PRESET SESSIONS

Session Session TargetNumber Description Time Rate (Hz)

0 Manual Operation - -

Beta Sessions - Let's Get Alert - This is a great way to get started inthe morning without caffeine. Beta sessions are also commonly usedto perk up cognitive functioning.

1 Sensory Motor Rhythm (SMR) with 24 min 14 HRV - Use to achieve relaxed attention.

2 SMR with HRV and Dissociation - 40 min 14Use to improve sleep (for those whohave insomnia due to a "racing" mindbut relaxed body).


3 Low Beta Perker with HRV - 24 min 16Provides mild stimulation and suppression of 8 Hz. Helpful for those with fibromyalgia.

4 Mid Beta Perker with HRV - 20 min 18Provides mild stimulation and suppression of 9 Hz. Helpful for those who feel fatigued from trauma and anxiety.

5 Mid 2 Beta Perker with HRV - 20 min 20A great way to get going in the morningwithout caffeine. This session helps reduce SAD and ADD symptoms. May cause anxiety.

6 High Beta Hemistep with HRVand 20 min 24Dissociation - To really “snap up” the mind and body. Do not use if anxious and tense.

Alpha - Great for Relaxation and Meditation - Use these sessions tocut through the stress of a busy day. They will definitely settle themind.

7 Smart Alpha with HRV - Research 30 min 10.6shows that intelligent people producealpha rhythms above 10 Hz.

8 Coffee Break with HRVand Dissociation - 14 min 10Skip the coffee. Relax and enjoy your day.

9 Healthy Alpha Relaxer with HRV and 32 min 10Dissociation - Healthy alpha is 10 Hz. Most disorders have alpha slowing. Thissession re-establishes the natural alpharhythm. Good for beginners.

10 Extended Deep Alpha Relaxer with 80 min 8.4HRV and Dissociation - Stay relaxed for your dental, massage, chiropractic, andother appointments.


Schumann Resonance (The Earth's Electromagnetic Resonance) -Feel the Tranquility Enjoyed by the Experienced Meditators. AlsoEffective for Hypnosis and Parapsychological Events.

11 Schumann Resonance with HRV and 22 min 7.8Dissociation - For a quick, thorough afternoon meditation. For those on the go.

12 Extended Schumann Resonance with 40 min 7.8HRV and Dissociation - For effective, deepmeditation and particularly to improve theonset of sleep. Calms “hyper/chattery” minds.Also for chronic fatigue, fibromylagia andanxiety. Ideal for those with insomniawho have a busy mind and tense body.

State Five Meditation - According to The Awakened Mind, HealersShow a State Five Pattern (7 Hz Brainwave Activity)

13 "State Five Meditation" with HRV and 36 min 7Dissociation - Based on Maxwell Cade’swork with Zen meditators. Use for ultra-deep meditation and for sleep. Useto quiet “hyper”minds.

Theta - The Dream State - Enhance Your Creativity - Use theta withguided imagery, music or for learning new behaviors and habits.

14 Theta 30 min 6.5

15 Fractionated Theta 24 min 6.0

16 Theta with HRV and Dissociation - 36 min 5.5Use for creative activities and sleep.

Delta - The Sleep State - These sessions help bring on sleep byturning off the "chatter"that sometimes occurs after a busy day.

17 Meditate to Sleep with HRV and 45 min 8 to 3Dissociation - Meditate, visualize, or think soothing thoughts during the first half (8 Hz); fall asleep during the second half (3 Hz).


18 Delta with Dissociation - To aid in 45 min 3.5falling asleep. Best for those with pain.Fall asleep with session running.

19 Fractionated Delta with HRV and 36 min 4.0Dissociation

Passive Sessions - These sessions help to create healthy dissociativemind states for relaxation, visualizing and auto-suggestion, withoutentrainment.

20 Sub-Delta with HRV - Mildly 24 min 0.5 - 1dissociating. Calms the hypothalamus.Benefits some with fibromyalgia andhypertension.

21 Tranquilite with HRV - Uses the 20 min 0Ganzfeld effect for a passive approachto assist in meditation and creativity.

Peak Performance22 Skill/Sport Enhancement with HRV 24 min 7.8 to 18

and Dissociation - Use this session with visualization to develop any skill orimprove performance. Visualize feeling your best during the first half (alpha); visualize your perfect performance duringthe second half (beta) of the session.

Dual Brainwave Stimulation (the "L" and "R" for the target raterepresents the visual field of stimulation. Left visual field stimulationmeans right hemisphere stimulation; right visual field stimulationmeans left hemisphere stimulation.)

23 SMR/Beta with HRV - Increases 24 min L13.5/R18left brain function to improve attention and relaxing the right brainto reduce hyperactivity and distractability.


24 Brain Brightener (SMR/Beta and Alpha) 26 min L14/R18 & 10with HRV - Use with seniors to improvemental function and memory. Based on Budzynski’s study. Similar to ADD and Learningsession but uses gentle transitions more amenable for seniors. Use also for ADD.

25 ADD and Learning (SMR/Beta and Alpha) 26 min L14/R18 & 10with HRV - This session has rapid transitionsbetween 14/18 and 10 Hz for mental stimulation to help keep the user “engaged” in the session. This session was used in our ADD study published in the Journal of Neurotherapy.

26 Depression Reduction (Alpha/Beta) 30 min L10/R18with HRV - Settles down negative emotions from the right brain whilestimulating the left brain to re-balancealpha asymmetry.

27 Beta/Theta - Increases right brain 30 min L18/R6(artistic, spacial) function while reducing analytical left brain functions.

28 Alpha/Theta with HRV - 30 min L10/R6For deep refreshing relaxation.

29 Theta/Delta with HRV - For improved 32 min L6/R4sleep.

30 Fractionated Hypnosis - This session 30 min 8simulates the hypno-therapy process.

31 Mental Flexibility - Flex Your Neural 22 min 4 & 20Muscles - This session helps to clear "mental fog" and increase mental flexibility.

32 Paradise Hemistep with HRV and 32 min 7.8 & 7Dissociation - Use to reduce mentalchatter and promote relaxation.


33 Emotional Learning - Dr. Thomas 30 min 5 Budzynski observed links between thetheta state and accelerated learning. He notes "when in theta, people are able to learn new languages, accept suggestions for new behaviors and learn vast amounts of information. To avoid falling asleepin theta to maintain this "twilight" stateof mind, we gently fluctuate the rate and intensity.

34 Roller Coaster 6 min -

35 Here, There and Everywhere 6 min -

Lucid Dreaming/Music Modulation - Incredible Lucid Experiences- Based on audio input frequency range of 52 to 1275 Hz. Audiofrequencies below 160 Hz will slow the rate down by up to 1 Hz.Frequencies above 160 Hz will increase the rate by up to 1 Hz. Thiscreates a lucid effect.

36 Centre Frequency Rate of 6.0 Hz




TO OPERATE MANUAL SESSION1) Refer to "Before You Begin" (page 8).2) Turn Paradise XL on. Press "0". 3) The Paradise XL starts operation with function values as described

in Table 1. Manual and Programming Ranges and Start Up Settings(page 8).

4) Adjust volume, intensity, etc. as desired. Refer to "To Play PresetSessions" (page 9).

5) The display always indicates the value of the function you adjusted,followed by the rate. To view the value of a function withoutchanging it, press the # key ("00" will be displayed to indicate thecurrent program number), then quickly press the desired key. Thedisplay will indicate the value of that function for a few seconds, thenagain display the rate.

6) There is no time setting for the manual session. The session willcontinue to play until the Paradise XL is turned off.

TO DESIGN A SESSION WITH THE Paradise XLSESSION EDITORBefore you begin, be sure that you have the minimum computerrequirements listed on page 2 of this manual.

How to install Paradise XL Session Editor:(1) Put the CD into your CD-ROM drive.(2) When you insert your CD, the installation program may start

automatically and the CD installer window appears.(3) Follow the onscreen instructions.

If the installation does not start automatically:(1) Click Start on the task bar.(2) Choose Run, choose Browse.(3) Choose your CD-ROM drive.(4) Double-click on setup.exe and then choose OK.(5) The installation program will start and the CD installer window

appears.(6) Follow the onscreen instructions.

Uninstalling Paradise XL Session Editor:- Use the Add/Remove programs properties dialogue box in the WindowsControl Panel.

It is important to note:

� The Paradise XL Session Editor starts with function values asdescribed in Table 1. Manual and Programming Ranges and Start UpSettings (page 8) .

� The last module of every session has been preset to one minute toallow for Soft-OffTM.

� When the total time of a session is a half minute increment, the timedisplayed when replaying the session will be rounded up to the nextwhole minute. If the module length is less than 10 minutes, half minuteincrements may be selected. If the module length is more than 10minutes, only whole minute increments may be selected.

� In order for adequate brainwave entrainment to occur, the target rateshould remain constant for five minutes or more.

SAMPLE DESIGN USING THE SESSION EDITORFigure 1.

1) To run the session editor: On the Windows task bar, click Start,point to programs. Select Paradise XL Session Editor V2.

2) At any time using the Session Editor, refer to the Help Menu foradditional information and explanation.

3) For this example, adjust the time line on the horizontal line of thegraph to 12 minutes by moving the arrow onto the Edit Menu andclicking the left mouse button. Select Zoom In or Zoom Out toadjust to 12 minutes.

4) Place the arrow in the working area of the graph. Press and hold theright hand mouse button until a horizontal line appears. Hold themouse button down while moving the cursor. Watch the “Value” inthe bottom of the screen. Using the mouse, set the rate at about “14”. If you made an error, use the � � keys to select the exact number.

5) On the graph, a number of short faded color lines appear. Theselines represent the starting values of the different functions. Theyrepresent the last module of any session and allow for the last minuteof the session to end in “Soft Off”. Soft Off cannot be deleted.

6) To adjust any of the function values in a module, use the left mousebutton. Therefore, to adjust the intensity in this first module, use theleft mouse button to click on “Intensity” button on the right handcolumn on the screen. Notice that when you select intensity, thebutton looks depressed. Next position the arrow to the grey “handle”(tiny grey box) on the vertical line on the graph. Press and hold (thehorizontal line will appear) and drag the handle down to “7”.

7) Using step (6) above, adjust the volume to “8” and pitch to “3”.Notice when volume is selected, the volume button looks depressed.Notice when selecting the pitch, the Pitch button also looksdepressed. This will help you know which function is selected.

8) To set the left rate, move the arrow to “Left Rate” button in the righthand column. Click the left mouse button. Place the arrow anywherein the working area of the graph . Press and hold the right mousebutton. Using the mouse, drag the intercept to 9 Hz at 4 minutes. Watch the value and time indicators on the bottom of the screen.When you have reached the setting, release the mouse key. Use the�� and � � keys to reach the exact setting if needed.

9) To set the next module at 7 Hz and 8 minutes, press and hold theright mouse button and drag the intercept to 7 Hz and 8 minutes. Ifyou are finding it difficult to reach the “7” or “8” values exactly, youcan use the �� or � � keys to set it exactly.

10) To set the next module at 14 minutes, you need to extend the timeline beyond 12 minutes. To do this, use the horizontal scroll bar toscroll the graph to the right. Click the right mouse button and set theintercept at 7 Hz and 14 minutes.

11) To set the next module at 10 Hz and 17 minutes, drag the horizontaltime line to the right. Click the right mouse button at 10 Hz and 17minutes. Again, use the �� and � � keys to make small adjustmentsin the values. The last module of the session will be the soft offwhich will begin at 17 minutes and end by 18 minutes.

12) Scroll the horizontal time bar back to the beginning (0 to 12 minutes).

13) For this example we want to select “expand” at the module beginningat 4 minutes. Place the arrow on the rate “handle” (very tiny greybox) at the 4 minute module. Click (do not hold) the left mouse key.A dotted vertical line appears. Click on “Focus” on the bottom rightcorner of the screen. Notice that this box now reads “expand”. Alsonotice that the status bar above the graph shows a light blue line forthis module, indicating expand has been selected.

14) To insert binaural beats at 12 minutes, you must insert a new module.Scroll the time bar so that 12 minutes is now in the centre of thescreen. If you do not want the session to be increased in time whenyou add this new module, select “No Shift” on the bottom of thescreen. If you want the session to be longer, click on the “No Shift”to select “Shift”. Place the arrow at 7 Hz at 12 minutes. Click andhold the right mouse button. When you release the button, a newmodule is created at this point. Click the “Pulse” box on the bottomright of the screen. It now reads “Tone Off”. Notice that the greenbar (Pulse/Binaural) on the status bar is blank for this module. Click“Tone Off” box again. Now it will read “Binaural”. Notice that thebar for this module is now blue to indicate binaural beats selected forthis module.

15) To extend the binaural beats into the next module, click the leftmouse key on 7 Hz at 14 minutes. Select “Binaural”. Note that thebinaural bar has extended to the next module.

16) To select expand at 12 minutes, place and click the arrow on the 12minute handle. Click left mouse button on Focus. Now reads“Expand”. Notice that the Focus/Expand bar on top of screen is nowlight blue for this module to represent expand. To make the shiftfrom focus to expand unramped, select “Off” for “Expand Ramp”.

17) To select surf at the four-minute module, click the left mouse key at4 minute handle. A vertical dotted line appears. Select Surf from thebox in bottom right corner of screen.

18) You can adjust the heart rate the same as the other functions. Theheart rate is represented by the red line on the top bar. Be carefulwhen editing to keep the handle at the same time position. Otherwiseunnecessary modules will be added to the session.

19) To match the right rate to the left rate, select “Match Rates”, thenselect “OK”. Notice that the green right rate line overlaps onto theyellow left rate line, so that you only see the green line. To view theleft rate, click on the Left Rate. Now the yellow line appears.

20) “User Override” allows the user to adjust the intensity, volume orpitch during the replaying of a session without the next moduleadjusting back to the programmed settings. When these functions areset unramped to “0”, the Paradise XL recognizes this as UserOverride. To select User Override, click on the Options Menu.Select User Override. Options for intensity, volume and pitchappear. For this sample, choose all three. Select “OK”. Notice thegraph shows pitch, volume and intensity unramp to “0” at thebeginning of the second module.

21) To save this session, click on “File” Menu. Select “Save As”. Enterthe name of the session (up to 52 characters). Select GeneralLibrary. Place cursor at “Session Number” box and type in “65” (torepresent session number 65). Click on “Save”. The “Save As”window appears. Type Demo1 in the file box. Click “OK”. Yoursession is now saved onto the hard drive. To check, select the filemenu and choose open. The DEMO1.D65 file name appears.Double click on DEMO1 to run or select “Cancel”.

22) To quit Session Editor, select File/Exit.

TO DOWNLOAD A SESSION TO Paradise XLAfter you have completed and saved the session, open the Wavemakerapplication. In Wavemaker, select: “To Open a Paradise Session”. Findthe session file and open the session into Wavemaker. Using the patchcord provided, plug one end of the cord into “Tape In” on the ParadiseXL and the other end into the headphone jack on the computer. Set thevolume on the computer to half volume. Turn the Paradise XL on. InWavemaker, select: “Send to Sound Card”. In two to four seconds, thesession number will flash followed by the time and the session will begin.Unplug the patch cord from the computer unless playing music from thecomputer to the Paradise XL.

TO PLAY A USER DESIGNED SESSION After you have downloaded your user defined session (sessions 65 to 94)into your Paradise XL, it is saved into the Paradise XL memory. To playyour user defined session:1) Turn Paradise XL on.(2) Enter the desired user defined session number.(3) Session will begin. All desired settings are already programmed. Sit

back and enjoy the session.

DAVID Paradise XL FRONT PANELFigure 2.

(1) Numeric Key Pad - Use numbers 0 through 9 to select Preset

Sessions, Paradise XL Session Editor User Defined Sessions,Special Application Sessions or manual operation. Keys alsorepresent the following functions:

� Soft Off/number 1 key - Press Soft Off when you want to end asession with Soft Off before the session is over. When pressedduring a session, the session will end with the Omniscreen lightsgently fading out and the volume gradually reducing until both theintensity and volume are off. The Paradise XL will stay poweredfor 15 minutes only to allow tape/CD to play through theamplifier. Also used to set preferences (refer to page 8 - “BeforeYou Begin”).

� Pls/Bin/number 2 key - Press Pls/Bin to select a pulsed orbinaural beat for the auditory stimulation. Pulse tone is a definiteon/off sound. Binaural beat tone appears as a continuous soundin either headphone speaker and has a kind of a "wa wa wa"sound when wearing the headphones.

� Hrt/Surf/number 3 key - Press once to select surf (white noise)sound. Press again to select surf sound and heartbeat. Pressagain to turn both heartbeat and surf off. Press once more to turnheartbeat on.

� Hrt Rate/number 4 key - Press to speed up or slow down the rateof the heartbeat sound (range 20 to 80 beats per minute).

� Pitch/number 5 key - Press to increase or decrease the pitch of thetone (pulsed or binaural).

� Extend/number 6 key - During a preset, download or user definedsession, press Extend at any point in a session (including Soft-OffTM) to “freeze” or add to the length of the session by 10minutes without altering the settings. To cancel the remainingextend minutes, press “Extend” again.

� L.Rate/number 7 key - Press to increase or decrease the left rate(Hz). If the right rate is the same as the left rate, this key willadjust the rate. Any rate lower than 10 Hz is adjustable in 0.1 Hzincrements. This also changes the “beat” of the binaural tone.The rate is shown on the display.

� R.Rate/number 8 key (right visual field/right ear rate) - Press to

increase or decrease the rate of both right visual fields and theright ear, making the right rate of the stimulation independentfrom the rate of the left visual fields and left ear. This key doesnot change the beat of the binaural tone. The binaural beat iscontrolled by the L.Rate only.

� Foc/Exp/number 9 key (focus and expand) - Press Foc/Exp toselect either focus or expand function. Note the Foc/Expindicator when operating in either focus or expand.

� Int/* key (intensity) - Press to increase or decrease the intensityof the lights in the Omniscreen Eyeset.

� Vol/number 0 key (volume) - Press to increase or decrease thevolume of the pure tone. This volume control does not affect thetape input volume or the surf volume. The volume of a tape/CDis controlled by the tape/CD player. The volume of the surf doesnot change.

� # key - Press to display the session number in progress, thenfollowed by the rate.

Additional options using a combination of key strokes:

� Press * key, followed by session number - Instead of referringto your Operator’s Manual for preset session information, youcan use this key to quickly “scan” sessions. The display willshow the session length and target rate on sessions 1 to 22.Session length only will be shown for sessions 23 to 35.

� Press # key, press * key, followed by 2 and 5 pressed together -This combination of key strokes is used to erase all SpecialApplication access codes (sessions 40 to 63). There are no codesfor session 64.

� Press # key, press * key, followed by session number - Thiscombination of key strokes is used to erase an individual sessionfrom the general library (sessions 65 to 94).

� Press # key, press * key, followed by 1and 4 pressed together -This combination of key strokes is used to erase the entirecontents of the General Library in the Paradise XL.

(2) Foc/Exp Indicators - when the Foc lamp is on, the session is in

focus. When the Exp lamp is on, the session is in expand. Whenboth lamps are on, the right rate is different from the left rate.

(3) Headphones (Headphone Output) - Insert stereo headphones withminiature stereo plugs into Headphone output. Use a splitter cable(available from Mind Alive Inc.) to operate two sets of headphones.

(4) Omniscreen - Insert plug on Omniscreen eyeset into theOmniscreen output. Two eyesets require a splitter cable.

(5) On/Off/PWR - Press to turn Paradise XL on. Note that the Powerindicator is on. Press again to turn off.

(6) Numeric Display - Indicates the session number and functionvalues (left rate, right rate, volume, pitch, intensity and heart rate.

(7) A.C. Indicator - Indicates the adapter is plugged in and internalbatteries are being recharged.

(8) A. C. Adapter Input - Insert the 2.1 millimetre adapter plug. (Theadapter must supply 9 volts unregulated at a minimum of 300milliamps. The centre pin must be of negative polarity.)

(9) Power Indicator - Indicates when the Paradise XL is "powered up"(turned on).

(10) Tape Input - Insert the 3.5 millimetre stereo patch cord supplied toplayback from any stereo cassette or compact disc player. Volumemust be controlled by the tape/CD player.

(11) Com In - Computer input - Insert the Paradise XL 9-pin com cord.

ERROR CODESError codes flash a single-digit number left and right in the display of theParadise XL. Refer to the list below for a description of each of theseerror codes.

ERRORCODE DESCRIPTION

1 If you get this error when downloading a session, it means thatthe session number you have assigned to this session has alreadybeen used in the General Library of the Paradise XL. Eitherassign a new number to the session you are downloading orerase the session already stored in the Paradise XL. Downloadthe session again.

2 This code means that the memory in the Paradise XL is full.Erase one or more sessions in the general library of the ParadiseXL to free up modules.

3 This code means there has been a transmission error whenloading the data from the computer or tape/CD. The informationwas not received correctly. To correct this check the following:

(1) the tape/CD player volume may be low or the soundmay be distorted.

(2) the tape speed was more than 15 % faster or slowerthan normal tape speed. It is possible that the data wasrecorded onto tape at the wrong speed duringrecording.

(3) an error from the computer due to a cable problem orpoor jack connection.

4 Session 64 was entered by the key pad (This session only beselected by tape or computer downloads).

5 An incorrect access code has been entered. The Paradise XLwill lock up for 10 minutes. You cannot bypass this lock up byturning the Paradise XL off. You must leave the Paradise XLon for the duration of the 10-minute lock up. The number 5 willflash in the display.

ERRORCODE DESCRIPTION

6 You have attempted to run a session to which the access codehas not yet been entered.

7 You have attempted to use a session which doesn’t exist in theGeneral Library (session 65 to 94) or entering session numbers95 to 99.

8 There is a communication error with an add-on device.

9 The memory chip has failed.

TROUBLESHOOTINGIf Meaning Response

Paradise XL “soft-offs” Low Batteries Rechargebefore the end of the session batteries

Paradise XL turns on briefly Low Batteries Rechargethen shuts off batteries

Numbers entered are on Invalid access Wait tendisplay, no other keys code has been minutes and respond and Paradise XL entered enter correctwill not shut off access code

Lights in Omniscreen Omniscreen eyeset is Check eyeset are lit only on not plugged in completely Omniscreen left side plug input

Tones from headphones Headphones not Check heard only on left side plugged in completely headphone

plug input

No light from bulbs in Omniscreen plugged Change eye- Omniscreen eyeset into headphone input set input

Loud click heard from Headphones plugged Change plug headphones into eye-set to headphone

Caution: Incorrectly plugging headphones into eye-set coulddamage unit. Warranty does not cover such damage

No sound from Plugged into stereo Check all plugsplayer input incorrectly and connections

including all connections instereo player

Only left side heard (1) Stereo plug not (1) Check all from stereo player fully plugged connections

in or (2) mono (2) Use stereo(two conductor) cord (three conductor)is being used cord

Power light is on, but Preset preferences for Reset intensity,no lights or tones intensity, volume and tones volume and

have been set to “0” tones to desiredlevels, then press“1/Soft Off”

TO RECHARGE THE BATTERY PACK (Travel Model Only)The DAVID Paradise XL has a built-in rechargeable battery packconsisting of six "AA" nickel-cadmium batteries. When fully charged,your Paradise XL can operate for four to five hours. When therechargeable batteries are low (after approximately four hours of useor four weeks of storage), they must be recharged using the adapterprovided (plug the adapter into the Paradise XL adapter jack locatedby the "AC/Power" indicator lights). The multi-voltage adapter can beplugged in at all times without running the risk of overcharging thebatteries. Negative polarity has been preset for your convenience. Shouldthe plug end come off, please re-plug with positive (+) on wire to negative(-) on end plug. The Paradise XL can be left plugged in at all times,provided the voltage is left at 7.5 volts. As the battery is charging, the a/clight on the Paradise XL will go out. This is normal. If the batteries havebeen completely drained, the adapter can be used on the 9 volt setting tofast charge the batteries. You will need 10 hours to re-charge. The a/clight will be on all the time. Remember to switch the multi-voltage adapterback to 7.5 volts after fast charging. Failure to do so may result in damageto your batteries.

When the batteries are low while the Paradise XL is in use, the session willend prematurely with Soft-OffTM. If the Paradise XL turns off right afteryou turn it on, the batteries are very low.

When the Paradise XL is turned off, the microprocessor in the Paradise XLcontinues to use a small amount of power to "remember" your preferences.Therefore, even if you are not using your Paradise XL, you will need torecharge the batteries every four weeks.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE Paradise XLClean the case and front panel with a soft cloth slightly moistened withwater (or with a mild detergent). Do not use any solvents. Althoughprecautions have been taken to protect the Paradise XL from staticelectricity, do not subject the Paradise XL to static, such as near atelevision or static producing fabrics and materials. Do not place theParadise XL near radiators, air ducts, in direct sunlight, excessive dust,mechanical vibration or shock. Should any liquid enter the Paradise XL,turn off immediately. Although the Paradise XL is sealed quite tightly,fluids may enter the electronics via the cabinet assembly. It may benecessary to have the Paradise XL checked by authorized personnel beforecommencing operation.

If you have any questions concerning your Paradise XL which are notcovered in this manual, contact our Service Department at 1-800- 661-6463 (Canada and U.S. only) or (780) 465-6463 to speak with atechnician. If you need to return the unit for repair, first refer to"Warranty" section of this manual to obtain important instructions.

GLOSSARY

Beat Frequency - The difference between two audio/visual stimuli rates asthey “drift” in and out of synchronization with each other. Eg. one stimuliat 8 Hz and one at 12 Hz would produce a beat of 4 Hz.

Binaural Beats - Occur when two continuous tones of different pitches areplayed separately through each side of the headphones.

Color Overlays - Color filters to attach to the Omniscreen eyesets. Theoverlays may be used with any of the sessions.

Dissociation - A process in which feelings, memories, thoughts andphysical sensations drift from consciousness. Dissociation can occur whenwe meditate, exercise, read a good book, watch a movie or enjoy a sportingevent.

Entrainment - A process where the brain synchronizes to and resonateswith an external stimuli.

Expand - In expand, selected tones are heard in the left ear at the same timethe lights in the left visual field. The tones for the right ear and lights forthe right visual field are off. The stimulation continues by alternating rightear/right field stimulation on, then left ear/left field stimulation on.

Extended Tape - The length of some tapes being played through theParadise XL may be longer than the session selected. Therefore, theParadise XL stays on for fifteen minutes after the Soft OffTM, to allowprerecorded tapes to finish playing.

Focus - In focus, both left and right eyeset lights and the tones in the leftand right sides of the headphones are on at the same time. The stimulationcontinues by alternating all tones and lights on, all tones and lights off.

Fractionated Sessions - Fractionation is a well-known hypnotic technique.When attempting to enter altered states of consciousness, one often driftstoward the altered state, then returns slightly to the alert state only to driftdeeper into the altered state. Rather than try to push the user into an alteredstate of consciousness, fractionated sessions use this process to itsadvantage, to flow with the user to achieve entrainment.

Function - Any variable selection, ie. rate, right eye/left ear rate, intensity,volume, pitch, focus/expand and sometimes time/extend.

Ganzfeld - A passive method of entering an alpha/theta state ofconsciousness as a result of constant and unchanging stimulation to thebrain. See Tranquilite.

HemistepTM Sessions - A process which involves distraction andconfusion, similar to dual induction hypnosis. The stimulus is so alive andchanging that the user is quickly distracted from internal thoughts.

Intensity - Varies the intensity of the lamps in the eyeset (00 - 15) eitherbrighter or dimmer.

Mode - The Paradise XL may be operated in five different “modes” ormethods of operation: (1) Manual Operation, (2) Preset Sessions (factoryprogram), (3) User Defined Session (you design your own sessions withthe Paradise XL Session Editor, (4) Special Application Sessions.

Module - Modules are the individual sections that make up a session. Ateach change in any function (rate, intensity, focus/expand, etc.) is a newmodule.

Pitch - Varies the pitch of the tone (pulsed or binaural).

Program - To define modules and functions to create your own session.

Ramp - A ramp provides a gentle “scaling” from a value set in one moduleto a new value set in the next module. All ramps are linear from onemodule to the next, even if an adjustment was made during a session. Rate,right rate, volume, intensity, pitch, and focus/expand may be ramped.When focus and expand are ramped, a gentle change from focus to expandor expand to focus occurs over a 12 second interval.

Rate (Range: 0.5 Hz to 25 Hz) - The rate is the number of flashes oflights and pulses of sound being produced by the Paradise XL in onesecond and is indicated in Hertz (Hz) or cycles per second. For example:If the lights flashing and/or tones are pulsing 16 times in one second, therate is 16 Hz. The rate key controls both the left and right rates unless theright rate has been adjusted to a different rate.

Right Eye/Right Ear Rate (Range: 0.5 Hz to 25 Hz) - Adjusts the rateof the right visual fields and right ear independent of the rate of the leftvisual fields and left ear. The right eye/right ear rate will default to thesame rate as the left eye/left ear if unadjusted during a session. This featureallows the user to experience two different brainwave states simultaneously.It is most effective when used in lucid dreaming, specific hemispheredevelopment and differential hemispheric experiences.

Rubber Banding - A process which allows the user to adjust the rateduring a program without altering the remainder of the program or anyother function. All ramps are constantly being monitored. Any change ina ramped function during a session will be re-scaled automatically so thatthe desired value of that function will occur when the next module arrives.

Schumann Resonance - Schumann Resonance (a rate of 7.83 Hz) is thenumber of times per second that electromagnetic radiation travels aroundthe earth. This calculation is based on the speed of light travelling throughfree air or a vacuum at roughly 186,273 miles (299,775,730 metres) persecond. Scientists have measured an electromagnetic radiation whichpropagates around the earth's diameter of 23,789 miles (38,285,533 metres)as 7.83 revolutions per second. It has been observed that many peoplepractising paranormal activities produce a brainwave pattern at the samefrequency (rate) as Schumann Resonance.

Sensory Motor Rhythm (SMR) - The brainwave rhythm that occurs in thesensory motor cortex of the brain. Its frequency typically ranges from 12to 15 Hz. It is truly only SMR when this frequency is detected over thesensory motor strip however, many clinicians use the term SMR to describethe frequency range no matter where it occurs in the brain.

Session - A combination of modules.

Soft OffTM - The intensity of the goggle lamps and the volume of the tonesare simultaneously and slowly lowered which provides a gentle way to enda session. When the light and sound stimulation abruptly stops, the usermay experience mild nausea and/or dizziness, known as somnatic shock.

Target Rate - The target rate is the desired brainwave state the user wantsto achieve during a session. The target rate must remain constant for atleast five minutes, which is the time needed to allow brainwave entrainmentto occur. When selecting a preset session, the length of time of the sessionis displayed in minutes and then the target rate flashes. All preset sessionsfrom 1 through 19 have a start rate, end rate and a target rate. Some of thesessions have a variety of different rates and therefore no target rate exists.

Tranquilite - The Tranquilite function utilizes the “ganzfeld effect” byproviding constant and unchanging stimulation to the brain. An alpharhythm is attained through this fixed, yet passive concentration. Also maybe used with any of the color overlays.

WARNING

ALL persons who:

a) have a history of epilepsy, photic epilepsy or any seizure disorderb) suffer from any mental disorder/illnessc) are currently using ANY drugs (prescription or recreational)d) are under the influence of alcohol

SHOULD NOT USE the DAVID Paradise XL unless under thesupervision of a medical doctor.

THE DAVID Paradise XL IS NOT RECOGNIZEDAS A TREATMENT OR CURE OF ANY MEDICAL

CONDITION OR DISABILITY. HOWEVER, RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THE DAVID Paradise XL IS AN EFFECTIVE

RELAXATION AND MEDITATION TOOL.

The DAVID Paradise XL is a non-invasive tool.All resulting effects are produced in the brain solely by

audio and visual stimulation

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Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden without the express written consent of

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Mind Alive Inc.Edmonton, Canada

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction...........................................................................................1

Component List.........................................................................................2

The DAVID Paradise Experience.................................................................3

Heart Rate Variability (HRV)...................................................................4

Warning................................................................................................5

Precautions............................................................................................5

Warranty...............................................................................................6

Disclaimer of Liability..............................................................................7

Before You Begin.....................................................................................8

To Play Preset Sessions..........................................................................9

Description of Preset Sessions...............................................................11

To Operate Manual Session..................................................................17

To Design a Session with the Paradise XL Session Editor.....................17

Sample Design Using the Session Editor..............................................18

To Download a Session to Paradise XL..............................................22

To Play User Designed Session...............................................................22

DAVID Paradise XL Front Panel.........................................................22

Error Codes.............................................................................................26

Troubleshooting..................................................................................28

To Recharge the Battery Pack..............................................................29

Care and Maintenance for the Paradise XL...........................................30

Glossary...............................................................................................31

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