Important safety information
Read this important information carefully before you
use the appliance and its accessories and save it for
future reference. The accessories supplied may vary for
- To charge the product, only use a certied safety
extra low voltage (SELV) supply unit with output
rating 5 V, ≥ 1 A. For safe charging in a moist
environment (e.g. in a bathroom), only use an IPX4
(splash-proof) supply unit. A suitable supply unit
(e.g. Philips HQ87) is available via www.philips.com/
support. If you need support nding the correct USB
supply unit, contact the Consumer Care Center in
your country (see the international warranty leaet
for contact details). Using a non-certied supply unit
may cause hazards or serious injuries.
- Keep the USB cable and the USB supply unit dry (Fig.
- This appliance is waterproof (Fig. 3). It is suitable for
use in the bath or shower and for cleaning under the
tap. For safety reasons, the appliance can therefore
only be used without cord.
- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children
- Do not modify the supply unit.
- Do not use the supply unit in or near wall sockets
that contain an electric air freshener to prevent
irreparable damage to the supply unit.
- Do not use a damaged appliance. Replace damaged
parts with new Philips parts.
- Because of hygiene, only one person should use the
- Unplug the appliance before cleaning it with water.
- Only use cold or lukewarm water to clean the
- Never use compressed air, scouring pads, abrasive
cleaning agents or aggressive liquids to clean the
- Water may drip from the socket at the bottom of the
appliance when you rinse it. This is normal and not
dangerous because all electronics are enclosed in a
sealed power unit inside the appliance.
- Only use original Philips accessories or consumables.
- Charge, use and store the product at a temperature
- Keep product and batteries away from re and
do not expose them to direct sunlight or high
- If the product becomes abnormally hot or smelly,
changes color or if charging takes longer than usual,
stop using and charging the product and contact
- Do not place products and their batteries in
microwave ovens or on induction cookers.
- Do not open, modify, pierce, damage or dismantle
the product or battery to prevent batteries
from heating up or releasing toxic or hazardous
substances. Do not short-circuit, overcharge or
reverse charge batteries.
- If batteries are damaged or leaking, avoid contact
with the skin or eyes. If this occurs, immediately rinse
well with water and seek medical care.
Electromagnetic elds (EMF)
This Philips appliance complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure to
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
To fully benet from the support that Philips oers,
You can nd the model number on the back of your
The full model number (e.g. BT1234/56) is located on
the bottom of the packaging, your receipt or order
- Charge the appliance fully before you use it for the
- This appliance is waterproof (Fig. 3). It is suitable for
use in the bath or shower and for cleaning under
- For safety reasons, the appliance can only be used
- This appliance is intended for trimming facial hair to
the desired length. Do not use the appliance to trim
- You can use the hair collector to catch hair while
trimming. Use the hair collector with the cutting
element alone or with an adjustable comb attached
- Switch o the appliance before removing or
attaching attachments and before cleaning.
- Clean the appliance after each use (see 'Cleaning').
General description (Fig. 1)
1 Extra-wide cutting element (41 mm) (only with
2 Precision trimmer (only with model BT7670)
3 Cutting element (32 mm)
5 Hair length setting wheel
7 Battery status indicator
Note: The USB supply unit is not provided. A suitable
USB supply unit (e.g. Philips HQ87) is available via
11 Adjustable trimming comb 0.4 mm – 10 mm
12 Adjustable trimming comb 10.4 mm – 20 mm
13 Fading comb 1 mm – 5 mm (only with model
14 Fading comb 5 mm – 1 mm (only with model
Not shown: storage pouch, brush
- Charging or using the appliance at temperatures
below 10 °C or higher than 35 °C adversely aects
the lifespan of the battery.
- If the appliance is subjected to a major change in
temperature, pressure or humidity, let the appliance
acclimatize for 30 minutes before use.
Battery status Indicator mode
Almost empty Flashing orange light
Charging Flashing white light
Fully charged Solid white light
Note: Approx. 60 seconds after the battery is fully
charged, the battery status indicator switches o
Charge the appliance before rst use and when the
battery status indicator shows that the battery is almost
empty. When the product appliance charged for 1 hour,
it has an operating time of up to 100 minutes (model
BT5780) or 120 minutes (model BT7670).
Warning: Keep the USB cable, the USB supply
unit and the charging stand (if provided) dry
Charging with an USB supply unit
1 Make sure the appliance is switched o.
2 Insert the small plug of the USB cable into the socket
in the bottom of the appliance.
3 Insert the USB plug into the USB supply unit (not
4 Insert the USB supply unit into the wall socket.
5 After charging, remove the USB supply unit from
the wall socket and pull the small plug out of the
Charging with the charging stand
1 Make sure the appliance is switched o.
2 Insert the small plug into the charging stand (Fig. 5).
3 Insert the USB plug into the USB supply unit (not
4 Insert the USB supply unit into the wall socket.
5 Put the appliance in the charging stand (Fig. 7).
6 After charging, take the appliance out of the
charging stand, remove the USB supply unit from
the wall socket, pull the USB plug out of the supply
unit and then pull the small plug out of the charging
After approx. 5 minutes of charging, the appliance
contains enough power for one trimming session.
Always check the appliance and all accessories
before use. Do not use the appliance or any
accessory if it is damaged, as this may cause injury.
Always replace a damaged part with one of the
Because of hygiene, only one person should use the
Attaching and detaching the hair collector
If you use the hair collector together with an adjustable
trimming comb, rst attach the hair
collector and then the trimming comb. To detach, rst
remove the trimming comb and then the hair collector.
1 To attach the hair collector, align the top wings of
the hair collector with the top of the handle and
press the hair collector down until both sides click
2 To detach the hair collector, place your hand around
the hair collector to prevent it from falling. Then
use your thumb to unhook one of the wings of the
hair collector and remove the hair collector from the
Hold the appliance over a bin when detaching the hair
collector to avoid spilling the hairs.
Detaching and attaching cutting elements
1 To detach a cutting element, place your thumb
below the teeth of the cutting element and gently
push upwards until the cutting element comes o
2 To attach a cutting element, insert the plastic notch
at the back of the cutting element into the guiding
slot in the handle. Then gently press the teeth of
the cutting element downwards until the cutting
element clicks into place (Fig. 11).
Attaching and detaching the adjustable trimming
1 To attach an adjustable trimming comb onto the
appliance, slide the comb legs straight into the
guiding grooves of the appliance until the comb
clicks into place (Fig. 12).
2 To detach an adjustable trimming comb from the
appliance, hold the comb on both sides and gently
pull it upwards o the appliance.
Attaching and detaching the fading combs
1 To attach a fading comb onto the cutting
element,slide the front part of the comb onto the
teeth and press the plastic notch at the back of the
comb downwards until it clicks into place (Fig. 13).
2 To detach a fading comb from the cutting element,
carefully push the back part of the comb o the
appliance and then slide it o the cutting element
Switching the appliance on and o
To switch the appliance on or o, press the on/o
- When trimming for the rst time, start by using the
comb with the maximum trimming length setting to
familiarize yourself with the appliance.
- Since hairs do not all grow in the same direction,
you may want to try dierent trimming positions (i.e.
upwards, downwards, or across). Practice is best for
When using the hair collector, hold the appliance
upwards to prevent caught hair from spilling.
- Always make smooth and gentle movements and
make sure that the surface of the comb always stays
in contact with your skin.
- When too many hairs have accumulated on the
appliance, remove the hairs before and/or during
use, for best trimming results (see 'Cleaning').
Using the hair collector is optional. Use the hair collector
to catch hair during trimming for easier cleaning
The hair collector is designed to catch some, but not
all the cut hairs. It is normal for some hairs to fall down
You can use the hair collector with the following
Attachment Used with hair
Use the appliance without any comb and with or
without the hair collector to trim your beard close to the
skin, to a length of approx. 0.4mm.
1 Attach the hair collector to the appliance (optional).
2 Switch on the appliance.
3 Place the at side of the cutting element against
your skin and make strokes against the direction of
4 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Trimming with adjustable trimming combs
Use the adjustable trimming comb attached to the
cutting element and with or without the hair collector
to trim your beard and mustache in your preferred style.
Your appliance comes with two adjustable trimming
combs. You can choose from settings ranging from 0.4
mm to 10 mm and from 10.4 mm to 20 mm.
1 Attach the hair collector to the appliance (optional).
2 Attach the adjustable trimming comb to the
appliance (see 'Changing attachments').
3 Turn the hair length setting wheel to select the
desired hair length setting (Fig. 16). The settings on
the wheel correspond to the remaining hair length
after trimming. The selected hair length setting is
shown in the center of the wheel.
4 Switch on the appliance.
5 To trim most eectively, move the appliance against
the hair growth direction. Make sure that the surface
of the comb always stays in contact with the skin.
6 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Edging without the hair collector
Use the appliance without any comb and without the
hair collector to trim edges and single hairs.
1 Detach any guard from the product (see 'Changing
2 Detach the hair collector from the appliance (see
3 Switch on the appliance.
4 Hold the cutting element perpendicular to the
skin. Make well-controlled movements to remove
unwanted hairs. Touch the hair lightly with the
5 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Fading hair combs (BT7670 only)
Use the cutting element with a fading comb but
without the hair collector to create a faded beard line.
The appliance comes with 2 fading combs. Each comb
can be used to trim one side of your face.
1 Attach one of the fading combs to the appliance.
2 Place the trimmer on your face close to the ear so
that the short teeth of the comb are higher and the
3 Switch on the appliance.
4 Move the trimmer once in a straight line from the
ear to the corner of your mouth to achieve a faded
5 Attach the other fading comb to trim the other side
of your face into a faded beard style.
6 Gently shake the hairs o the appliance in between
strokes to prevent hairs from collecting between the
cutting element and the comb.
7 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Using the extra-wide cutting element for
Use the extra-wide cutting element (41 mm) without
the hair collector to edge and contour your beard line.
1 Detach the cutting element from the product (see
2 Attach the extra-wide cutting element to the
3 Place the extra-wide cutting element at the edge of
your beard, with the blade perpendicular to the skin.
4 Switch on the appliance.
5 Make slow upward or downward strokes to cut
unwanted hairs (Fig. 19).
6 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Precision trimmer (BT7670 only)
Use the precision trimmer without the hair collector to
create ne lines and contours around your facial style
close to the skin, to a length of 0.4 mm.
1 Detach the cutting element from the appliance.
2 Attach the precision trimmer to the appliance.
3 Switch on the appliance.
4 Hold the precision trimmer perpendicular to the skin
and move the trimmer upwards or downwards with
gentle pressure (Fig. 20).
5 Switch o and clean the appliance after each use
Switch o the appliance before removing or
Only use cold or lukewarm water to clean the
Never use scouring pads, abrasive cleaning agents or
aggressive liquids such as petrol or acetone to clean
Never dry the cutting element with a towel or
tissue, as they may get caught in the teeth and cause
1 Make sure that the appliance is switched o and
removed from the charging stand or power outlet.
2 First detach any comb and then remove the hair
collector, if attached to the appliance (see 'Changing
attachments'). Make sure you hold the appliance
over a bin or sink for easier clean-up.
3 Empty the hair collector into a bin. Use the cleaning
brush to remove all the hairs from the hair collector
4 Clean the whole handle under the tap or wipe it
clean with a dry or moist cloth.
5 Detach the cutting element from the appliance and
6 Rinse all the attachments under the tap (Fig. 21).
7 Rinse the hair chamber under the tap.
8 Carefully shake o excess water and let all parts air-
Note: Do not place or store the appliance where it can
fall or be pulled into a tub or sink, water or other liquid
- Make sure that the appliance is switched o and
that the USB supply unit has been removed from the
wall socket and from the appliance.
- Do not wrap the USB cable around the appliance
- Store the appliance, the USB cable, the USB supply
unit and all the accessories in the pouch supplied.
- Make sure that the appliance and the accessories are
dry before you place them in the pouch.
- Place the pouch in a safe, dry location, where it will
not be crushed, banged, or subject to damage.
For all product support, please visit
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 leaet for contact details).
Removal of built-in rechargeable
The built-in rechargeable battery must be removed
when the appliance is discarded. Before removing the
battery, make sure that the appliance is disconnected
from the wall socket and that the battery is completely
Take any necessary safety precautions when you
handle tools to open the appliance and when
you dispose of the rechargeable battery.
When you handle batteries, make sure that your
hands, the product and the batteries are dry.
To avoid accidental short-circuiting of batteries
after removal, do not let battery terminals
come into contact with metal objects (e.g.
coins, hairpins, rings). Do not wrap batteries in
aluminum foil. Tape battery terminals or put
batteries in a plastic bag before you discard
1 Unscrew the screw in the bottom of the handle (Fig.
2 Separate the bottom part from the top part of the
3 Use a athead screw driver to open the two snap
hooks and remove the inner tube cover (Fig. 24).
4 Pull out the inner tube (Fig. 25). Detach the motor
unit from the battery unit.
5 Use a athead screwdriver to open the snap
connections and remove the printed circuit board
(Fig. 26) including the battery.
Note: The battery is soldered to the printed circuit
6 Use pliers to detach the battery from the printed
circuit board (Fig. 27). You can now dispose of the
- This symbol means that electrical products and
batteries shall not be disposed of with normal
household waste (Fig. 28).
- Follow your country’s rules for the separate
collection of electrical products and batteries.
