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| | You can toggle through the menu items by pressing the menu button. |
| Icon | Meaning |
| | The main menu shows the status of the battery in percentages. |
| | The Motion Control sensor menu tells you if the motion during your shave was good or needs to be improved. |
| | The Pressure Guard sensor menu tells you if the pressure you applied to your skin during the shave was good, too low or too high. |
| | You can activate the travel lock in this menu. |
| | Here the display shows that your shaver is not paired to your smartphone. |
| | The display shows that your shaver is paired to your smartphone. |
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| | Press the on/off button to switch on the shaver. |
| Icon | Meaning |
| | When you switch on the shaver, a short animation shows which pressure feedback setting you activated. |
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| Icon | Meaning |
| | The battery is almost empty and you need to charge your shaver. |
| | When the data storage is almost full, you receive a notification reminding you to synchronize your shaves. To prevent data loss, synchronize the shaver with the app. |
| | The shaving unit is soiled or damaged to such an extent that the motor cannot run. Clean the shaving heads thoroughly. |
| | You are using the wrong supply unit. Only use the supply unit (HQ8505) that is supplied with the shaver. |
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| Icon | Meaning |
| | A reminder: clean your shaver in the quick cleaning pod. |
| | A reminder: clean your shaver. |
| | The cleaning process is in progress and the display shows the remaining cleaning time in seconds, or as a clock if you press the menu button. |
| | The cleaning process is interrupted. |
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| Icon | Meaning |
| | Unplug the shaver before you use it. |
| Too little pressure is being applied | The right amount of pressure is being applied | Too much pressure is being applied | |
| Full pressure feedback | blue | green | orange |
| Partial pressure feedback | No feedback | No feedback | orange |
| No pressure feedback | No feedback | No feedback | No feedback |
Place the appliance in the charging stand. Specific models only: The light ring on the bottom of the charging stand lights up and rotates quickly.
| Icon | Behavior | Meaning |
| | Becomes visible on the Quick Clean Pod | The Quick Clean Pod Cartridge needs to be replaced. |
Switch on the shaver to start the cleaning program. Each cleaning program takes approximately one minute. During the cleaning program the remaining time is displayed as a countdown clock on the handle.
| Frequency of use | Cycles | When to replace the Quick Clean Pod Cartridge |
| Every day | About 30 | Every month |
| A few times per week | About 20 | Every 2 months |
| Every week | About 13 | Every 3 months |
| Every month | About 3 | Every 3 months |
Place a new Quick Clean Pod Cartridge into the Quick Clean Pod. Scan the QR code to the left or visit www.philips.com/cleaning-cartridge to order replacement Quick Clean Pod Cartridges.
Remove the shaving heads from the shaving head holder. Discard the used shaving heads immediately to avoid mixing them with the new shaving heads.
| I cannot connect the shaver. | You have not downloaded the app. | Download the app. |
| Your shaver and smartphone are not paired yet. | Pair your shaver and smartphone following the instructions in the app. | |
| The first pairing attempt failed. | Unpair your shaver and smartphone and try pairing them again. | |
| Your smartphone cannot find your shaver. | Make sure your smartphone is equipped with Bluetooth 4.2 or higher. | |
| Make sure Bluetooth is activated on your smartphone and that the travel lock is switched off on your shaver. | ||
| Make sure that your smartphone is within one meter of your shaver to enable a Bluetooth connection. | ||
| Make sure your shaver is charged. | ||
| Your shaver and smartphone were once paired. You only unpaired the shaver. | Go to the Bluetooth settings on your smartphone. Make sure your smartphone is also unpaired. Then try pairing them again. | |
| I want to use the shaver without the app. | You do not have to connect your shaver to your smartphone before each shave. The shaver works fine without the app, although you will not experience the same benefits. To get personalized shaving tips, just make sure that you connect it at least once every 20 shaves to synchronize your shave data. | |
| The appliance does not work when I press the on/off button. | The appliance is still attached to the wall socket. For safety reasons, the appliance can only be used without cord. | Unplug the appliance and press the on/off button to switch on the appliance. |
| The rechargeable battery is empty. | Recharge the battery. | |
| The travel lock is activated. | Press the menu button for 3 seconds to deactivate the travel lock. | |
| The shaving unit is soiled or damaged to such an extent that the motor cannot run. | Clean the shaving heads thoroughly or replace them. | |
| The appliance does not shave as well as it used to. | The shaving heads are damaged or worn. | Replace the shaving heads. |
| Hairs or dirt obstruct the shaving heads. | Clean the shaving heads thoroughly. | |
| Water is leaking from the bottom of the appliance. | During cleaning, water may collect between the inner body and the outer shell of the appliance. | This is normal and not dangerous because all electronics are enclosed in a sealed power unit inside the appliance. |
| Problem | Possible cause | Solution |
| My shaver isn't clean after using the Philips Quick Clean Pod. | You removed the shaver before the cleaning program was finished. | Leave the shaver in the Philips Quick Clean Pod for the full cleaning program. Each cleaning program takes approximately 1 minute. The cleaning icon goes out when the cleaning program is finished. |
| The Philips Quick Clean Pod Cartridge needs to be replaced. | Replace the Philips Quick Clean Pod Cartridge. | |
| The Philips Quick Clean Pod is tilted. | Place the Philips Quick Clean Pod on a flat surface. | |
| My Philips Quick Clean Pod does not switch on. | The Philips Quick Clean Pod is powered by the motor of the shaver. | Place the shaver into the Philips Quick Clean Pod. Switch on the shaver. |
| The shaver is connected to the wall socket. | Disconnect the shaver from the supply unit. | |
| The shaver battery is empty. | Charge the shaver before using the Philips Quick Clean Pod. | |
| My Philips Quick Clean Pod is overflowing. | You regularly use the Philips Quick Clean Pod after rinsing the shaver but not shaking off excess water. | Shake off excess water after rinsing the shaving heads each time before putting the shaver into the Philips Quick Clean Pod. |
| You shaved with shaving gel or foam and did not rinse the shaver before using the Philips Quick Clean Pod. | Rinse the shaving heads thoroughly before using the Philips Quick Clean Pod. |