Philips GM6000 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

David Simpson · 27th Jul 2010, 6:02 pm

Does anyone have a Manual for this VVM, please ? I found one on Google, but its in Dutch.
Regards, David

David Simpson · 16th Apr 2016, 7:18 pm

Still on the look-out for a Manual. Yep, there are a few pdf downloads supposedly free on the internet, but they are tied into App downloads at a cost.
A scanned pdf or printed off paper copy would be ideal. I'll easy pay for postage & stationary costs.

Regards, David

Audiophile_AU · 17th Apr 2016, 5:29 am

There is a site called the "Boat Anchor Manual Archive" which may be able to help.
http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/philips/
although a quick look shows only GM6005, GM6012...
sorry
David

David Simpson · 17th Apr 2016, 10:46 am

Thanks David, but I'd already seen that info. Different VVM altogether. They were never very popular in the UK due to a time-delayed sensitivity & a regular need to zero. But once warmed up & zeroed, they are jolly accurate on DC & AC Volts, and ohms ranges. I had one a few years back & changed it's quirky little Philips continental mains socket to a permanent UK mains lead. Now I've acquired another to play with. OK so far, calibration-wise. Would still like to acquire the wee 8 page Handbook/Manual.

Regards, David

Dazmond · 12th May 2016, 3:40 pm

Hi David, did you ever have any joy with this? I'm on the lookout too

Many thanks,

Darren.

David Simpson · 12th May 2016, 5:09 pm

Hello Darren,
I hope the box arrived safely today. I tried to download a supposedly free copy, but it was a Djvu file or something. Then I was prompted to acquire a pdf conversion program, but couldn't download. A lot of fannying about for nothing.
I'll check back, several years, and see who bought the first Philips I had. That one, by the way, came in jolly close to an HP True RMS VVM I'd borrowed at the time. Maybe that guy has since acquired a handbook.
Surely, someone in the electronics fraternity must have a handbook or pdf copy.

Regards, David

Dazmond · 12th May 2016, 5:19 pm

Hi David,

Ah I didn't make the connection it was you! Yes all arrived fine thank you I sent you a message via eBay earlier.

I know what to do with files of that extension, let me have a scout around google now, I'll come back to you if I have any success.

Many thanks,

Darren.

Dazmond · 12th May 2016, 6:15 pm

No joy i'm afraid, every version I downloaded even if it was marked as GB was in dutch, I have found a text version that theoretically could be (roughly) translated by google, but there wouldn't be any illustration present so the text content wouldn't marry up.

There must be one out there somewhere...

David Simpson · 13th May 2016, 4:02 pm

Well, I guess I'm out of the loop now, GM6000-wise. Having sold one to David Pannell back in 2010, and another to Darren earlier this week. Both Forum guys. So I don't have one anymore. But any further advice will no doubt be welcome by those guys.

Regards, David

Dazmond · 13th May 2016, 4:16 pm

Yes it looks as though i've taken one half of the baton on the quest for the allusive english manual now, I will probably have a go at trying to recreate an english version if there's enough interest...

tri-comp · 13th May 2016, 4:50 pm

Hi All,

I am VERY sorry I didn't notice this thread before.
I have the English version manual in .pdf-format FOC to anyone who drops me a PM with their e-mail address.

rgds,

/tri-comp

Dazmond · 13th May 2016, 4:55 pm

PM on it's way

David Simpson · 13th May 2016, 7:09 pm

Great news tri-comp, and many thanks. PM sent. Regards, David

27th Jul 2010, 6:02 pm	#1
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,859	Philips GM6000 Does anyone have a Manual for this VVM, please ? I found one on Google, but its in Dutch. Regards, David

16th Apr 2016, 7:18 pm	#2
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,859	Re: Philips GM6000 Still on the look-out for a Manual. Yep, there are a few pdf downloads supposedly free on the internet, but they are tied into App downloads at a cost. A scanned pdf or printed off paper copy would be ideal. I'll easy pay for postage & stationary costs. Regards, David

17th Apr 2016, 5:29 am	#3
Audiophile_AU Triode Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 17	Re: Philips GM6000 There is a site called the "Boat Anchor Manual Archive" which may be able to help. http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/philips/ although a quick look shows only GM6005, GM6012... sorry David

17th Apr 2016, 10:46 am	#4
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,859	Re: Philips GM6000 Thanks David, but I'd already seen that info. Different VVM altogether. They were never very popular in the UK due to a time-delayed sensitivity & a regular need to zero. But once warmed up & zeroed, they are jolly accurate on DC & AC Volts, and ohms ranges. I had one a few years back & changed it's quirky little Philips continental mains socket to a permanent UK mains lead. Now I've acquired another to play with. OK so far, calibration-wise. Would still like to acquire the wee 8 page Handbook/Manual. Regards, David

12th May 2016, 3:40 pm	#5
Dazmond Hexode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 254	Re: Philips GM6000 Hi David, did you ever have any joy with this? I'm on the lookout too Many thanks, Darren. __________________ Perfection is the enemy of the good...

12th May 2016, 5:09 pm	#6
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,859	Re: Philips GM6000 Hello Darren, I hope the box arrived safely today. I tried to download a supposedly free copy, but it was a Djvu file or something. Then I was prompted to acquire a pdf conversion program, but couldn't download. A lot of fannying about for nothing. I'll check back, several years, and see who bought the first Philips I had. That one, by the way, came in jolly close to an HP True RMS VVM I'd borrowed at the time. Maybe that guy has since acquired a handbook. Surely, someone in the electronics fraternity must have a handbook or pdf copy. Regards, David

12th May 2016, 5:19 pm	#7
Dazmond Hexode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 254	Re: Philips GM6000 Hi David, Ah I didn't make the connection it was you! Yes all arrived fine thank you I sent you a message via eBay earlier. I know what to do with files of that extension, let me have a scout around google now, I'll come back to you if I have any success. Many thanks, Darren. __________________ Perfection is the enemy of the good...

12th May 2016, 6:15 pm	#8
Dazmond Hexode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 254	Re: Philips GM6000 No joy i'm afraid, every version I downloaded even if it was marked as GB was in dutch, I have found a text version that theoretically could be (roughly) translated by google, but there wouldn't be any illustration present so the text content wouldn't marry up. There must be one out there somewhere... __________________ Perfection is the enemy of the good...

13th May 2016, 4:02 pm	#9
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,859	Re: Philips GM6000 Well, I guess I'm out of the loop now, GM6000-wise. Having sold one to David Pannell back in 2010, and another to Darren earlier this week. Both Forum guys. So I don't have one anymore. But any further advice will no doubt be welcome by those guys. Regards, David

13th May 2016, 4:16 pm	#10
Dazmond Hexode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 254	Re: Philips GM6000 Yes it looks as though i've taken one half of the baton on the quest for the allusive english manual now, I will probably have a go at trying to recreate an english version if there's enough interest... __________________ Perfection is the enemy of the good...

13th May 2016, 4:50 pm	#11
tri-comp Heptode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aalborg, Denmark Posts: 903	Re: Philips GM6000 Hi All, I am VERY sorry I didn't notice this thread before. I have the English version manual in .pdf-format FOC to anyone who drops me a PM with their e-mail address. rgds, /tri-comp

13th May 2016, 4:55 pm	#12
Dazmond Hexode Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: York, North Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 254	Re: Philips GM6000 PM on it's way __________________ Perfection is the enemy of the good...

13th May 2016, 7:09 pm	#13
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,859	Re: Philips GM6000 Great news tri-comp, and many thanks. PM sent. Regards, David