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HC9450

HC945

1 mm - 7 mm

3/64 in. - 9/32 in.

7 mm - 24 mm

9/32 in. - 15/16 in.

24 mm - 42 mm

15/16 in. - 1 ²¹/₃₂ in.

2 sec.

Manufactured for: Philips Personal Health

a division of Philips North America LLC

P.O. Box 10313, Stamford, CT 06904, USA

This symbol on the product’s

nameplate means it is listed by

Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc.

Norelco is a registered trademark of

Philips North America LLC.

PHILIPS and Philips shield are registered

trademarks of Koninklijke Philips N.V.

3000.135.9230.2 (07/22/2024)

English

IMPORTANT

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

When using an electric product, basic

precautions should always be followed,

including the following:

Read all instructions before using this

product.

DANGER

To reduce the risk of electric shock:

- Keep the product and power cord dry

(Fig. 2).

- Use product only in dry condition. Do not

use while bathing or in a shower.

- Do not place or store the product where it

can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink. Do

not place or drop the product into water or

other liquid.

- Do not reach for a corded product that has

fallen into water. Unplug immediately from

the power outlet.

- Remove power cord from power outlet and

product before cleaning.

- Except when charging, always unplug this

product from the power outlet immediately

after use.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electric

shock, or injury to persons:

- This product 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 product

by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure

that they do not play with the product.

- Use this product only for its intended

household use as described in this manual.

Misuse can lead to hazards or serious

injuries. Do not use attachments not

recommended by Philips North America

LLC.

- Never operate this product if it has a

damaged power cord, if it is not working

properly, after it has been dropped or

damaged, or after the product or power

cord has been dropped into water. For

assistance call 1-800-243-3050.

- Keep the power cord away from heated

surfaces.

- Never drop or insert any object into any

opening.

- Do not use the power cord in or near a

power outlet that contains an electric air

freshener to prevent damage to the power

cord.

- Do not use product outdoors or operate

where aerosol (spray) products are

being used or where oxygen is being

administered.

- Always check cutting units and other

attachments and accessories before you

use the product. Never use the product

with a damaged cutting unit, attachment

or accessory, as injury may occur.

- Always attach power cord to product first,

then to power outlet. To disconnect, set

all controls to 'off' position. Then remove

power cord from power outlet.

- Plug power cord directly into power outlet.

Do not use an extension cord.

- Unplug power cord before plugging in or

unplugging the product.

- The batteries used in this product may

present a fire or chemical burn hazard if

mistreated. Do not disassemble, heat above

100 °C (212 °F) or incinerate.

- Only use original Philips accessories or

consumables. Only use detachable power

cord HQ8505.

- Charge, use and store the product at a

temperature between 41 °F / 5 °C and

95 °F / 35 °C.

- Keep product and batteries away from fire

and do not expose them to direct sunlight

or high temperatures.

- 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 Philips.

- 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.

- 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 them.

IMPORTANT

: The power plug contains a

transformer. Do not cut off the power plug to

replace it with another plug as this will cause a

hazardous condition.

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

- This product is non-washable. The handle

of the product must be kept dry at all times.

You cannot use it under the shower or rinse

it under the tap.

- Because of hygiene, only one person should

use the product.

- Switch off the product before removing or

attaching attachments and before cleaning.

- Clean the product after each use.
- Never use compressed air, scouring pads,

abrasive cleaning agents or aggressive

liquids such as gasoline or acetone to clean

the product.

This product has no other user-serviceable

parts. For assistance call 1-800-243-3050.

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and

welcome to Philips Norelco!
To fully benefit from the support that Philips

Norelco offers, register your product at:

www.norelco.com/register

You can find the model number on the back of

your product.

The full model number (e.g. HC1234/56) is

located on the bottom of the packaging, your

receipt or order confirmation.

General description

1 Cutting unit

2 Memory button

3 Touch area

4 On/off button

5 Length setting lock

6 Battery status indicator

7 Length settings

8 Display

9 Trimming guard 1 mm – 7 mm

(3/64 in. – 9/32 in.)

10 Trimming guard 7 mm – 24 mm

(9/32 in. – 15/16 in.)

11 Trimming guard 24 mm – 42 mm

(15/16 in. – 1 21/32 in.)

12 Power cord

13 Small plug

Not shown: brush, pouch

Charging

- Charging or using the product at

temperatures below 41 °F / 5 °C or higher

than 95 °F / 35 °C adversely affects the

lifespan of the battery.

- If the product is subjected to a major

change in temperature, pressure or

humidity, let the product acclimatize for

30 minutes before use.

Charge the product before you use it for

the first time and when the battery status

indicator shows that the battery is almost

empty.
When the battery is almost empty, the battery

status indicator flashes orange.
1 Make sure that the product is switched off.
2 Insert the small plug into the product and

put the power plug in any 120V AC outlet

(Fig. 3).
Charging takes approx. 1 hour. When the

product is fully charged, it has a cordless

operating time of up to 120 minutes.

After charging, remove the power plug from

the wall outlet and pull the small plug out of

the product.

Optimizing the lifetime of the

rechargeable battery

When you have charged the product for the

first time, we advise you to use it until the

battery is completely empty. Continue to

use the product until the motor almost stops

running during a session. Then recharge the

battery. Follow this procedure at least twice a

year.
After following the first charge procedure

described above, you can use the product

either cordless or connected to the wall

socket.

Charging indications

Battery low indication

- When the battery is almost empty, the

battery status indicator flashes orange

(Fig. 4).

Charging

- When the product is charging, the battery

status indicator flashes blue.

Battery fully charged

- When the battery is fully charged, the

battery status indicator lights up blue

continuously (Fig. 5).

Note: After approx. 30 minutes, the light goes

out automatically.

Using the product

Detaching and attaching the cutting

element

1 Press the release button to detach the

cutting unit from the product (Fig. 6).

2 To attach the cutting unit, insert the lug of

the cutting unit into the guiding slot and

push the cutting unit back onto the product

(Fig. 7).
Detach the cutting unit to clean the inside

of the product with the cleaning brush (see

'Cleaning').

Attaching and detaching the trimming

guards

1 To attach a trimming guard onto the

product, slide the guard legs straight into

the guiding grooves of the product until

the guard clicks into place.

2 To detach the trimming guard from the

product, hold the guard on both sides and

gently pull it upwards off the product.

Switching the product on and off

Press the on/off button once to switch the

product on or off (Fig. 10).

Trimming tips

- The hair length settings are indicated in

millimeters. The settings correspond to the

remaining hair length after trimming.

- Always comb your hair before you start

trimming.

- When trimming for the first time, start

by using the guard with the maximum

trimming length setting to familiarize

yourself with the product.

- Since hairs do not all grow in the same

direction, you may want to try different

trimming positions (i.e. upwards,

downwards, or across). Practice is best for

optimum results.

- Always make smooth and gentle

movements and make sure that the surface

of the guard always stays in contact with

your skin.

Trimmings Length Settings

Barber

Setting

Inches

#1/2

3/64''

•

5/64''

1/8''

•

5/32''

#1 1/2

3/16''

1/4''

•

9/32''

•

5/16''

•

23/64''

3/8''

•

7/16''

•

15/32''

1/2''

•

9/16''

•

19/32''

5/8''

•

11/16'''

•

23/32''

3/4''

•

25/32''

•

13/16''

7/8''

•

29/32''

•

15/16''

1''

•

1 1/32''

•

1 1/16''

•

1 1/8''

•

1 9/64''

•

1 3/16 ″

•

1 7/32''

•

1 17/64''

•

1 19/64''

•

1 11/32''

•

1 3/8''

•

1 27/64''

•

1 29/64''

•

1 1/2''

•

1 17/32''

•

1 37/64 ″

•

1 39/64''

•

1 21/32''

Using the display to set the length

This product has a swipe and tap display that

you can use to set the length in two different

ways:

- Swipe your thumb or a finger across the

touch area to scroll through the length

settings (Fig. 11).

Swipe fast to move up or down the length

settings quickly.

- Tap on the bottom or top part of the touch

area to go through the length settings

one by one. To scroll through the length

settings automatically in steps of 0.1 mm,

tap and hold the bottom or top part of the

touch area (Fig. 12).

Trimming with guard

This product comes with three adjustable

trimming guards.
1 Attach one of the guards to the product

(see 'Attaching and detaching the trimming

guards').

2 Swipe upwards or downwards to select the

desired length setting (Fig. 13).
Note: When you trim for the first time, start

at the highest length setting to familiarize

yourself with the product.

3 Switch on the product.
4 To trim in the most effective way, move the

guard against the direction of hair growth

(Fig. 14). Make sure that the surface of the

guard always stays in contact with the skin.

5 Shake off cut hair from the guard every few

strokes. If a lot of hair has accumulated in

the guard, switch off the product, remove

the guard and blow and/or shake off the

hairs.

6 Switch off and clean the product after each

use (see 'Cleaning').

Note: If the message 'CL' is shown on the

display, too much hair has collected between

the guard and the cutting unit. Remove the

guard and the cutting unit and clean them

with the cleaning brush. Also clean the top

edge of the handle with the cleaning brush.

Trimming without guard

Use the trimmer without the trimming guard

to trim hair close to the skin (to a length of

approx. 1/32 in. or 0.5 mm) or to trim edges

and single hairs.
1 Detach the trimming guard from the

product (see 'Attaching and detaching the

trimming guards').

2 Switch on the product.
3 To trim hair close to the skin, place the flat

side of the cutting element against your

skin and make strokes against the direction

of hair growth.

4 For contouring, hold the cutting element

perpendicular to the skin. Make well-

controlled movements. Touch the hair

lightly with the trimmer (Fig. 15).
Be careful when you trim without a guard

because the cutting unit removes every hair

it touches.

5 Switch off and clean the product after each

use (see 'Cleaning').

Length setting lock

This feature prevents accidental changing of

the length setting during trimming. Every time

you switch on the product, the length setting

lock is activated. You can only change the

length setting if you switch off the product.
1 Swipe upwards or downwards to select the

desired length setting (Fig. 13).

2 Switch on the product.

The lock symbol starts to flash (Fig. 20). You

cannot change the length setting anymore.
Note: If you want to select a different length

setting, switch off the product. Swipe on the

display to select the desired length setting

and switch on the product again.

Memory settings

The product has a memory which allows you

to save 3 length settings that you use often.

Saving a setting

1 Swipe upwards or downwards to select the

desired length setting (Fig. 16).

2 To enter the memory, press the 'M' button

for 2 seconds (Fig. 17).
Number 1 starts to flash.
Note: To select number 2 or 3 in the

memory, press the 'M' button again

(Fig. 18), once for number 2 and twice for

number 3.

3 To save a length setting as number 1, 2 or 3

in the memory, press the on/off button for

2 seconds (Fig. 19).
The display shows the word 'SET' when the

length setting has been saved correctly.
Number 1, 2 or 3 lights up continuously to

indicate that the setting has been saved.

Selecting a memory setting

1 To enter the memory, press the 'M' button

for 2 seconds (Fig. 17).
Number 1 starts to flash.
Note: To select number 2 or 3 in the

memory, press the 'M' button again

(Fig. 18), once for number 2 and twice for

number 3.

Cleaning

1 Make sure that the product is switched off

and disconnected from the power outlet.

2 Wipe the handle with a dry cloth.
3 Remove the guard and clean it with the

cleaning brush.

4 Remove the cutting unit and clean it with

the cleaning brush (Fig. 21).

5 Clean the inside of the product with the

cleaning brush. (Fig. 22)

6 Reattach the cutting unit to the product

(see 'Detaching and attaching the cutting

element').

Storage

- Store the product in the pouch supplied.

Make sure the product is dry before you

store it in the pouch.

- Be sure the product is switched off. Remove

the power cord from power outlet and

the product before storing it in a safe,

dry location where it will not be crushed,

banged, or subject to damage.

- Do not wrap cord around the product

when storing.

- Store cord and other accessories in a safe

location where these will not be cut or

damaged.

- Do not place or store the product where

it can fall or be pulled into a tub or sink,

water or other liquid while plugged in.

Assistance

For assistance, visit our website:

www.philips.com/support

or call

toll free 1-800-243-3050.

Disposal

- This product contains a rechargeable

NiMH battery which must be disposed of

properly.

- Contact your local town or city officials

for battery disposal information. You

can also call 1-800-822-8837 or visit:

www.call2recycle.org

for battery drop-off

locations (Fig. 23).

- For assistance, visit our website:

www.philips.com/support

or call

1-800-243-3050 toll free.

- Your product is designed and

manufactured with high quality

materials and components, which can

be recycled and reused. For recycling

information, please contact your local

waste management facilities or visit:

www.recycle.philips.com

Full Two-Year Warranty

Philips North America LLC warrants this

new product against defects in materials or

workmanship for a period of two years from

the date of purchase, and agrees to repair or

replace any defective product without charge.

IMPORTANT

: This warranty does not cover

damage resulting from accident, misuse or

abuse, lack of reasonable care, the affixing of

any attachment not provided with the product

or loss of parts or subjecting the product to

any but the specified voltage.*
The blade is not covered by the terms of this

warranty because it is subject to wear and

tear.

NO RESPONSIBILITY IS ASSUMED FOR ANY

SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL

DAMAGES.

In order to obtain warranty service, simply go

www.philips.com/support

. It is suggested

that for your protection you return shipments

of product by insured mail, insurance prepaid.

Damage occurring during shipment is not

covered by this warranty.
NOTE: No other warranty, written or oral, is

authorized by Philips North America LLC.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights,

and you may also have other rights which vary

from state to state. Some states do not allow

the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages, so the above
exclusion and limitations may not apply to

you.
*Read enclosed instructions carefully.

45-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

If you are not fully satisfied with your product

send the product back and we’ll refund you

the full purchase price.

The product must be shipped prepaid by

insured mail, insurance prepaid, have the

original sales receipt, indicating purchase

price and date of purchase.
We cannot be responsible for lost mail.
The product must be postmarked no later

than 45 days after the date of purchase.

Philips reserves the right to verify the

purchase price of the product and limit

refunds not to exceed suggested retail price.
To obtain the money-back

guarantee service, please go to

www.PhilipsMoneyBack.com and follow

the simple 3-step process.

Delivery of refund check will occur 6–8 weeks

after receipt of returned product.

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