Philips TAH6506 - Headphones 6000 Series Manual

Your Device

To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/support. With this Philips over-ear headphones, you can:

• enjoy convenient wireless handsfree calls;
• enjoy and control wireless music;
• switch between calls and music;
• enjoy noise cancelation.

What's in the box

Other devices

A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook, PAD, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible to the headphone (see 'Technical data').

Overview of your Product

1. ANC Mode Button
2. Muiti-Function Button (MFB)
3. Power Button
4. USB-C
5. Indicator LED(White/Blue)
6. Voice Mic
7. 3.5mm Audio jack

Get started

Charge the battery

Note

• Before you use your headphone for the first time, charge the battery for 2 hours for optimum battery capacity and lifetime.
• Use only the original USB charging cable to avoid any damage.
• Finish your call before charging the headphone, as connecting the headphone for charging will power the headphone off.

Connect the supplied USB charging cable to:

• The USB type C charging slot on the headphones and;
• The charger/USB port of a computer. LED turns white during charging and turns off when the headphones in fully charged.

Tip

• Normally, a full charge takes 2 hours.

Pair the device with your mobile phone

Before you use the headphones with your mobile phone for the first time, pair it with a mobile phone. A successful pairing establishes a unique encrypted link between the headphones and mobile phone. The headphones store the last 4 devices in the memory. If you try to pair more than 4 devices, the earliest paired device is replaced by the new one.

1. Make sure that the headphones are fully charged and turned off.
2. Press and hold for 5 seconds until the blue and white LED flashes alternately.
   → The headphone remain in pairing mode for 5 minutes.
3. Make sure that the mobile phone is turned on and its Bluetooth feature is activated.
4. Pair the headphones with the mobile phone. For detailed information, refer to the user manual of your mobile phone.

The following example shows you how to pair the headphones with your mobile phone.
→ Activate the Bluetooth feature of your mobile phone, select Philips TAH6506

Use your device

Connect the unit to your Bluetooth device

1. Turn on your mobile phone/ Bluetooth device.
2. Press and hold the on/off button to turn the headphones on.
   → The blue LED will turn on 2s.
   → The headphones are reconnected to the last connected mobile phone/ Bluetooth device automatically.

Tip

• If you turn on the mobile phone/Bluetooth device or activate the Bluetooth feature after turning on the headphones, you have to reconnect the headphones and mobile phone/ Bluetooth device manually.

Note

• If the headphones fail to connect to last connected Bluetooth device within range in 5 minutes, it will change to pairing mode, then will switch off automatically if it's still not connected to any Bluetooth device 3 minutes later.

Wired Connection

You can also use the headphones with the audio cable provided. Connect the supplied audio cable to the headphones and external audio device.

Tip

• The function keys will be disabled when using line-in mode.

Multi-point connection

Pairing

• Pairing the headphones to 2 devices, e.g. mobile phone and notebook.

Switch between device

• At anytime, only can listen to music from 1 device. Another device will be for phone call.
• Pause the audio from 1 device and then start play audio from the another device.

Note

• When streaming audio from Device 1, receiving a call from Device 2 will automatically pause Device 1 playback. And the call will be routed automatically to headphones.
• Ending the call will automatically resume playback from device 1.

Manage your calls and music

Technical data

• Music time: 30 hours (ANC on: 25 hours)
• Talk time: 30 hours (ANC on: 25 hours)
• Charging time: 2 hours
• Rechargeable lithium polymer battery (300 mAh)
• Bluetooth version: 5.0
• Compatible Bluetooth profiles:
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
• Frequency range: 2.402- 2.480 GHz
• Transmitter power: < 10 dBm
• Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• Type-C-USB port for charging
• Supported audio codec: SBC

Note

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Remove the integrated battery

If there is no collection/recycling system for electronic products in your country, you can protect the environment by removing and recycling the battery before disposing the headphones.

• Make sure the headphone is disconnected from the charging case before removing the battery.

Frequently asked questions

My device does not turn on

The battery level is low. Charge the headphone.

I cannot pair my product with my Bluetooth device

The Bluetooth is disabled. Enable the Bluetooth feature on your Bluetooth device and turn on the Bluetooth device before you turn on the headphone.

How to reset pairing

Press and hold both Power + ANC button for 3s, the LED lights up blue and then goes off.

I hear but cannot control music on my Bluetooth device (e.g. play/pause/skip forward/backward).
Make sure the Bluetooth audio source supports AVRCP (see 'Technical data').

The volume level of the unit is too low

Some Bluetooth devices cannot link the volume level with the headphone through volume sync. In this case, you have to adjust the volume on your Bluetooth device independently to achieve an appropriate volume level.

The Bluetooth device cannot find the headphone.

• The headphone may be connected to a previously paired device. Turn off the connected device or move it out of range.
• Pairing may have been reset or the headphone has been previously paired with another device. Pair the headphone with the Bluetooth device again as described in the user manual. (see 'Pair the device with your Bluetooth device at the first time').

My Bluetooth headphone is connected to a Bluetooth stereo enabled mobile phone, but music only plays on the mobile phone speaker.
Refer to the user manual of your mobile phone. Select to listen to music through the headphone.

The audio quality is poor and crackling noise can be heard.

• The Bluetooth device is out of range. Reduce the distance between your headphone and Bluetooth device, or remove obstacles between them.
• Charge your headphone.

Important safety instructions

Hearing Safety

• To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you use headphones at high volume and set the volume to a safe level. The louder the volume, the shorter the safe listening time is.
  

Be sure to observe the following guidelines when using your headphone.

• Listen at reasonable volumes for reasonable periods of time.
• Be careful not to adjust the volume continuously upwards as your hearing adapts.
• Do not turn up the volume so high that you can't hear what's around you.
• You should use caution or temporarily discontinue use in potentially hazardous situations.
• Excessive sound pressure from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss.
• Using headphones with both ears covered while driving is not recommended and may be illegal in some areas while driving.
• For your safety, avoid distractions from music or phone calls while in traffic or other potentially dangerous environments.

General information

To avoid damage or malfunction:

• Do not expose headphones to excessive heat
• Do not drop your headphones.
• Headphones shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
• Do not allow your headphones to be submerged in water.
• Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives.
• If cleaning is required use a soft doth, if necessary dampened with a minimum amount of water or diluted mild soap, to clean the product.
• The integrated battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
• Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard;
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion;
• Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas;
• A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
• Never use your headphones when you are operating a motor vehicle, riding a bicycle, running or walking in traffic areas. It is dangerous and illegal in many places.

About operating and storage temperatures and humidity

• Operating temperature: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
• Storage temperature: -10°C (14°F) to 45°C (113°F)
• Operating humidity: 8% - 90% RH (No condensation)
• Storage humidity: 5% - 90% RH (No condensation)
• Maximum operating altitude: 3000m
• Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature conditions.

Documents / Resources

References

• Philips Customer Service Support - Home | Philips

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