Philips Hair clipper Black QC5770/80 Data Sheet

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Your new Philips hair clipper has 3D contour-following 

clipping combs, an integrated precision trimmer and a 

special hair thinning comb.

A  Cutting unit with regular trimmer and precision 

trimmer

B  Hair length adjustment ring 

C  Thinning comb indicator

D  Hair length setting indicator

E  Charge level indicator

F  On/off button

G  Socket for appliance plug

H  Adapter

I  Appliance plug

J  Styling comb

K  Cleaning brush

L  Scissors

M  Hair thinning comb

N  Small hair clipping comb (3-22mm)

O  Large hair clipping comb (23-42mm)

Not shown: Storage case

Read this user manual carefully before you use the 

appliance and save it for future reference.

 - Make sure the adapter does not get wet.

 - Check if the voltage indicated on the adapter and on 

the appliance corresponds to the local mains voltage 

before you connect the appliance.

 - The adapter contains a transformer. Do not cut 

off the adapter to replace it with another plug, as 

this causes a hazardous situation.

 - This appliance is not intended for use by persons 

(including children) with reduced physical, sensory 

or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and 

knowledge, unless they have been given supervision 

or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a 

person responsible for their safety.

 - Children should be supervised to ensure that they 

do not play with the appliance.
Caution

 - Never immerse the appliance in water or any other 

liquid, nor rinse it under the tap (Fig. 2).

 - Use, charge and store the appliance at a temperature 

between 15°C and 35°C.

 - Only use the adapter supplied.

 - Do not use a damaged adapter.

 - If the adapter, the cutting unit or one of the clipping 

combs is damaged, always have it replaced with one 

of the original type in order to avoid a hazard.

 - Do not charge the appliance in a pouch or cassette.

 - Do not use the appliance if one of the clipping 

combs, the thinning comb or the cutting unit is 

damaged or broken, as this may cause injury.

 - This appliance is only intended for clipping human 

scalp hair. Do not use it for any other purpose.
General

 - The appliance is equipped with an automatic voltage 

selector and is suitable for mains voltages from 100 

to 240 volts.

 - The adapter transforms 100-240 volts to a safe low 

voltage of 15 volts.

 - Noise level: Lc = 70 dB(A)

This Philips appliance complies with all standards 

regarding electromagnetic fields (EMF). If handled 

properly and according to the instructions in this user 

manual, the appliance is safe to use based on scientific 

evidence available today.

Fully charging the appliance takes approx. 1 hour.

A fully charged appliance has a cordless clipping time of 

up to 1 hour.

  1 

 Make sure the appliance is switched off.

  2 

 Insert the appliance plug into the appliance (Fig. 3).

  3 

 Insert the adapter into the wall socket.

 

, When you start charging the empty appliance, 

the bottom segment of the charge level indicator 

flashes orange. When the battery contains enough 

power for one clipping session of approx. 10 

minutes, the bottom segment starts flashing blue.

 

, First the bottom segment of the charge level 

indicator flashes blue, then the second segment and 

so on, until the appliance is fully charged.

 

, When the appliance is fully charged, all segments of 

the charge level indicator light up blue continuously.

 

, If the fully charged appliance is still connected to 

the mains after approx. 1 hour, the segments of the 

charge level indicator go out.
Battery low

When the battery is almost empty (when there are 

approx. 10 clipping minutes left), the bottom segment of 

the charge level indicator turns orange.

When you switch off the appliance, the bottom segment 

of the charge level indicator flashes for a few seconds.

 - After you have charged the appliance for the first 

time, do not recharge it between clipping sessions. 

Continue using it and recharge it only when the 

battery is (almost) empty.

 - Do not keep the appliance plugged in continuously.

When the rechargeable battery is empty, you can also run 

the appliance from the mains.

To use the hair clipper connected to the mains:

  1 

 Switch off the hair clipper and connect it to the 

mains. 

  2 

 Wait a few seconds and then switch on 

the appliance.
Using the appliance
Display indications

The display is activated when you press the on/of button 

and when you turn the length adjustment ring.

 - During clipping, the display provides the following 

information: (Fig. 4)

 

, The selected hair length (i.e. the remaining hair 

length after clipping) in millimetres.

 

, ’--’ when no comb is attached to the appliance 

 

, ‘THIN’ when the thinning comb is attached to the 

appliance

 

, The remaining battery charge.

 

, ’E’ if the cutting unit is blocked. 

Make sure you use the right comb. If you use the 

thinning comb instead of the small or large clipping 

comb, only part of the hairs will be cut. 
Select the small or large clipping comb, depending on the 

desired hair length.

 - The hair length settings are indicated in millimetres 

on the display of the appliance. The settings 

correspond to the remaining hair length after 

cutting (Fig. 5).

 - The small clipping comb cuts hair to a length 

between 3mm and 22mm in steps of 1mm.

 - The large clipping comb cuts the hair to a length 

between 23mm, and 42mm in steps of 1mm.

  1 

 Slide the comb into the slot in the appliance 

(‘click’) (Fig. 6).

  2 

 To set the comb to the desired hair length setting, 

turn the hair length adjustment ring to the left or 

to the right (Fig. 7).

 

, The display shows the selected hair length.

  3 

 Switch on the appliance.

 - We advise you to start clipping at the highest setting 

of the large clipping comb and to reduce the hair 

length in small steps until you reach the desired hair 

length.

 - If a lot of hair has accumulated in the comb, remove 

the comb and blow and/or shake the hair out of it. 

Removing the comb does not change the set hair 

length setting.

 - Write down the hair length settings you have used 

to create a certain hairstyle as a reminder for future 

clipping sessions.
Clipping with the thinning comb

Make sure you use the right comb. If you use the small 

or large clipping comb instead of the thinning comb, all 

the hair will be clipped at the same length.

 - The thinning comb cuts hair to a length between 

3mm and 22mm in steps of 1mm.

 - With the thinning comb, you can give your haircut 

a natural look and it allows you to create a smooth 

transition between two different hair lengths. 

 - The thinning comb cuts only half of the hair 

that enters the comb, which results in a natural 

look (Fig. 8).
Thinning an entire haircut

We advise you not to use the thinning comb for very 

short haircuts.

  1 

 Slide the thinning comb into the slot in the 

appliance (‘click’) (Fig. 6).

  2 

 Set the thinning comb to a lower setting than the 

one you just used for the small or large clipping 

comb to create the haircut. 

How much lower the setting for the thinning comb 

should be depends on your hairstyle and hair length. 

However, never use the thinning comb at a setting that 

is lower than half the setting you used to create the 

haircut. For example, if you used the large clipping comb 

at 30mm to create the haircut, do not use the thinning 

comb at a setting lower than 15mm.  

  3 

 Switch on the appliance.

  4 

 Move the thinning comb through the hair.

Make sure the thinning comb only touches each spot 

once, otherwise it cuts all the hair to the set hair length.

If you have cut your hair to two different lengths, you 

can use the thinning comb to create a smooth transition 

between these two lengths.

  1 

 Slide the thinning comb into the slot in the 

appliance (‘click’) (Fig. 6).

  2 

 Set the thinning comb to a hair length setting that 

is halfway between the two hair length settings you 

used to create the haircut.

For instance, if you have cut top part of the haircut to a 

length of 20mm and the bottom part of the haircut to a 

length of 10mm, set the thinning comb to 15mm.

  3 

 Move the thinning comb upwards through the 

transition between the two lengths (Fig. 9).

Make sure the thinning comb only touches each spot 

once, otherwise it cuts all the hair to the set hair length.

You can use the clipper without comb to contour the 

neckline, the area around the ears and sideburns.

The comb keeps the cutting unit at a certain distance 

from your head. This means that, if you use the clipper 

without comb, your hair is cut off very close to the skin.

  1 

 To remove the comb, pull it off the 

appliance (Fig. 10).

Never pull at the flexible top of the comb. Always pull at 

the bottom part.

  2 

 Switch on the appliance.

  3 

 Hold the appliance with the cutting unit pointing 

upwards and make downward strokes with the 

regular trimmer (the broad side of the cutting unit).

Be careful, the trimmer removes every hair it touches.

The precision trimmer is only half as wide as the regular 

trimmer. It therefore allows more precise contouring of 

the neckline, the area around the ears and sideburns.

  1 

 To use the precision trimmer, simply turn the 

cutting unit 180° until the precision trimmer points 

towards the  front of the appliance (Fig. 11).

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