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Why do my pump's display lights get dimmer or turn off?

Published on 31 March 2025

Your Philips Avent Hands-free Electric Breast Pump has display dimming features to make it less disruptive in low-light environments like your bedroom.

Your display will remain at full brightness for around 8 seconds after you push a button, change the suction level or your pump switches automatically between pumping modes (from stimulation to expression). Then, it becomes dimmer for a few more seconds before turning off.

Quickly press any button on the motor unit to wake up the display and view the pumping duration.

The battery level indicators are still visible in pause mode at full brightness.

For suction level and pumping mode changes, the level indicators will turn on for a few seconds at full brightness. Then, the pumping duration will be displayed for around 8 seconds at full brightness, followed by dimmer lighting for a few more seconds.

Pressing and holding the power button to turn off your pump works regardless of the brightness level or whether the display is active.

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