Section 1: Introduction & Unboxing
Problem: The device is silent. I feel calm. This is known as the “Calm Before” error. Gently tap the side of the unit. It will recall a minor work email from two weeks ago that you forgot to reply to. Normal anxiety will resume.
Plug in the device. The LED will flash (baseline anxiety), then Yellow (mild unease), and finally settle into a pulsing Amber (low-grade, unshakable dread). This is the factory default. It is working perfectly.
If the device becomes too loud, you may place it inside a drawer for up to 20 minutes. This is called “Avoidance.” The manual does not endorse it, but the manual also does not sleep well.
Problem: The device is beeping in rhythm with my heartbeat. That is not the device. That is your nervous system learning to keep time. This is considered an upgrade. No further action required.
The Detectomat 3004 comes with a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects. It does not come with a warranty against being right.
Place the Detectomat 3004 in a central location of your home—the hallway is ideal. Do not place near windows (external hope interferes with calibration) or directly above your bed (the 3:00 AM false-positive rate is not a bug, but a feature we call “Existential Clarity Mode”).