The box shows the accessories that have been supplied with your product. Introduction Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/welcome. Important safety information Read this important information carefully before you use the appliance and its accessories and save it for future reference.
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English Warning - To charge the battery, only use the detachable supply unit (HQ8505) provided with the appliance. - The supply unit contains a transformer. Do not cut off the supply unit to replace it with another plug, as this causes a hazardous situation. - This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities...
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- If your shaver comes with a cleaning system, always use the original Philips cleaning fluid (cartridge or bottle, depending on the type of cleaning system). - Always place the cleaning system on a stable, level and horizontal surface to prevent leakage.
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English - The supply unit transforms 100-240 volts to a safe low voltage of less than 24 volts. The display Battery charge indicator Note: If you press the on/off button during charging, the 'unplug for use' symbol flashes white to remind you that you have to disconnect the appliance from the wall socket.
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English Battery low When the battery is almost empty, the bottom light of the battery charge indicator flashes orange. At this point there is enough energy left for one shave. Remaining battery charge The remaining battery charge is shown by the lights of the battery charge indicator that light up continuously.
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English 1 Press the on/off button for 3 seconds to use the travel lock mode. 3 sec. While you activate the travel lock, the travel lock symbol lights up continuously. When the travel lock is activated, the travel lock symbol flashes. If you try to switch on the shaver while the travel lock is active, the travel lock symbol flashes.
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English Turbo setting (specific types only) The appliance is equipped with a Turbo or Turbo+ setting. This setting is intended for quicker and more intense shaving and makes hard-to-reach areas easier to shave. Activating the Turbo setting 1 To activate the Turbo setting, press the Turbo button once when the appliance is switched on.
English Charging in the SmartClean system (specific types only) 1 Put the small plug in the back of the SmartClean system. 2 Put the supply unit in the wall socket. 3 Press to open the SmartClean system cap, to be able to place the shaver in the holder ('click').
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English Switching the appliance on and off 1 To switch on the appliance, press the on/off button once. 2 To switch off the appliance, press the on/off button once. The display lights up for a few seconds to show the remaining battery status.
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English 1 Apply some water to your skin. 2 Apply shaving foam or shaving gel to your skin. 3 Rinse the shaving unit under the tap to ensure that the shaving unit glides smoothly over your skin. 4 Switch on the appliance. 5 Move the shaving heads over your skin in circular movements to catch all hairs growing in different directions.
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English Turbo setting (specific types only) The appliance is equipped with a Turbo or Turbo+ setting. This allows you to shave hard-to-reach areas more quickly. 1 Switch on the appliance. 2 To activate the Turbo setting, press the Turbo button once when the appliance is switched on. 3 Move the shaving heads over your skin in circular movements to catch all hairs growing in different directions.
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English 3 Insert the lug of the attachment into the slot in the top of the appliance. Then press down the attachment to attach it to the appliance (‘click’). Using the precision trimmer attachment You can use the precision trimmer attachment to touch up your beard, sideburns and moustache.
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English 2 Slide the comb straight into the guiding grooves on both sides of the beard styler attachment (‘click’). 3 Press the length selector and then push it to the left or right to select the desired hair length setting. 4 Switch on the appliance.
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English 3 Hold the beard styler attachment perpendicular to the skin and move the appliance downwards while you exert gentle pressure. 4 Clean the attachment after use (see 'Cleaning and maintenance'). Using the cleansing brush attachment Note: For better shaving results, use the click-on cleansing brush attachment before shaving.
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English 7 Gently move the brush across your skin from the nose towards the ear. Do not push the brush too hard onto the skin to make sure that the treatment remains comfortable. Note: Do not cleanse the sensitive area around 20 sec.
English 1 Attach the attachment to the appliance ('click'). 2 Switch on the appliance. 3 Carefully insert the attachment into one of your nostrils. Do not insert the attachment more than 0.5 cm into your nostrils. 4 Slowly move the attachment around to remove all unwanted hairs in your nostrils.
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English Cleaning the shaver in the SmartClean system Preparing the SmartClean system for use Caution: Do not tilt the SmartClean system to prevent leakage. Note: Hold the SmartClean system while you prepare it for use. Note: If you clean the shaver in the SmartClean system once a week, the SmartClean cartridge lasts approximately three months.
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English 6 While holding the SmartClean system with one hand, gently push the top part of the SmartClean system back down (‘click’). Using SmartClean Note: If you use the shaver with shaving foam, shaving gel or pre-shave products, briefly rinse the shaver warm water before you clean it in SmartClean.
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English 4 Press the on/off button on SmartClean to start the cleaning program. During the cleaning phase, the cleaning symbol flashes. When the cleaning phase is done (after approx. 10 minutes), the cleaning symbol lights up continuously. Next, the ready symbol lights up continuously. 30 minutes after the cleaning program and charging are done, SmartClean switches off automatically.
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English 1 While holding SmartClean with one hand, press the button on the side of SmartClean and lift the top part of the SmartClean. 2 Remove the cleaning cartridge from SmartClean and pour out any remaining cleaning fluid. You can safely pour the cleaning fluid down the sink. 3 Discard the empty cleaning cartridge.
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English While rinsing the shaving unit, water may drip out of the base of the shaver. This is a normal occurrence. 1 Switch on the appliance. 2 Rinse the shaving unit under a warm tap. 3 Switch off the appliance. Press the release button to open the shaving unit.
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English Cleaning the click-on attachments Never dry trimmer or beard styler attachments with a towel or tissue, as this may damage the trimming teeth. The accessories supplied may vary for different products. The box shows the accessories that have been supplied with your product. Cleaning the precision trimmer attachment Clean the trimmer attachment after each use.
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English 4 Remove the cutting unit from the beard styler attachment. By pushing the cutting unit from the beard styler attachment you can remove any hairs that have accumulated inside the beard styler. You can also rinse the back of the cutting unit.
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English Cleaning the nose trimmer attachment Clean the nose trimmer attachment every time you have used it. 1 Make sure the appliance is switched off. 2 Rinse the cutting element with hot water. 3 Switch on the appliance and rinse the cutting element once more to remove any remaining hairs.
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Replace damaged shaving heads immediately. Always replace the shaving heads with original Philips shaving heads (see 'Ordering accessories'). Replacement reminder The replacement reminder indicates that the shaving heads need to be replaced.The shaving unit symbol and arrows light up when you switch off the appliance.
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English 3 Pull the shaving head holder off the bottom part of the shaving unit. 4 Turn the retaining rings counterclockwise and remove them. Place them aside in a safe place. 5 Remove the shaving heads from the shaving head holder. Discard the used shaving heads immediately to avoid mixing them with the new shaving heads.
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English 7 Place the retaining rings back onto the shaving heads and turn them clockwise to reattach the retaining ring. Each retaining ring has two recesses and two projections that fit exactly in the projections and recesses of the shaving head holder. - Turn the ring clockwise until your hear a click to indicate that the ring is fixed.
Ordering accessories To buy accessories or spare parts, visit www.philips.com/parts-and-accessories or go to your Philips dealer. You can also contact the Philips Consumer Care Center in your country (see the international warranty leaflet for contact details). The following accessories and spare parts are...
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Please take your product to an official collection point or a Philips service center to have a professional remove the rechargeable battery. - Follow your country’s rules for the separate collection of electrical and electronic products and rechargeable batteries.
7 Remove the rechargeable batteries. Warranty and support If you need information or support, please visit www.philips.com/support or read the international warranty leaflet. Warranty restrictions The shaving heads (cutters and guards) are not covered by the terms of the international warranty because they are subject to wear.
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English Shaver Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance The appliance is still Unplug the appliance and does not work attached to the wall press the on/off button to when I press the socket. For safety switch on the appliance. on/off button. reasons, the appliance can only be used without...
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English Problem Possible cause Solution Water is leaking During cleaning, This is normal and not from the bottom water may collect dangerous because all of the appliance. between the inner electronics are enclosed in body and the outer a sealed power unit inside shell of the the appliance.
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The cleaning Replace the cleaning cartridge needs to cartridge. be replaced. You have used Only use the original another cleaning Philips Norelco cleaning fluid than the cartridge. original Philips Norelco cleaning cartridge. The hole of the Remove the cartridge from...
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English Problem Possible cause Solution The nose trimmer The cutting Clean the cutting element attachment does element of the by rinsing it under the tap not work. attachment is very with hot water. Switch on dirty, for instance the appliance and rinse the because some cutting element once more nasal mucus has...