Philips TAA4216 - Headphones 4000 Series Manual

Your device

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

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

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 headphones (see 'Technical data' ).

Overview of your product

1. Volume +
2. (Power on / off / Pairing)
3. Volume -
4. 3.5mm jack
5. USB Type C charging slot
6. LED indicator
7. Microphone

Get started

Charge the battery

Note

• Before you use your headphones for the first time, place the headphones in the charging case and charge the battery for 3 hours for optimum battery capacity and lifetime.
• Use only the original USB charging cable to avoid any damage.
• Finish your call before charging the headphones, as connecting the headphones for charging will power the headphones off.

Connect the supplied USB charging cable to:

• The Type - C USB 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 unit 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 8 devices in the memory. If you try to pair more than 8 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 6 seconds until the blue and white LED flashes alternately.
   → The headphones remain in pairing mode for 2 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 TAA4216

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 for 2 seconds to turn heaphones on.
   → The white LED will turn on.
   → 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 1 minutes, it will change to pairing mode for 2 minutes, then will switch off automatically if it's still not connected to any Bluetooth device 5 minutes later.
• If the headphones has no any connection history and doesn't connect any Bluetooth device within 5 minutes, it will switch off automatically.

Manage your calls and music

On/off

Task	Button	Operation
Turn the headphones on.		Press and hold for 2 seconds.
Turn the headphones off.		Press and hold for 4 seconds. → The white LED is on and fades out.

Music control

Task	Button	Operation
Play or pause music.		Press once.
Adjust volume.	+/-	Press to +/-
Next track.	+	Press to + and hold 2s
Previous track.	-	Press to - and hold 2s

Call control

Voice assistant

Other headphones indicator status

Clean and replace cushion

1. Grab the corner of the ear and pull it out.
   
2. Take out the cooling ear cups in middle layer and rinse the Ear-cup cushion cover.
   
3. Put the cooling ear cups back into the Ear-cup cushion cover.
   
4. Insert the edge of the cushion into the notch on the headphone, then turn it clockwise.
   

Technical data

headphones

• Music time: 35 hours
• Talk time: 35 hours
• Charging time: 2 hours
• Fast charging 15mins plays for 2H
• Rechargeable lithium polymer battery (350 mAh)
• Bluetooth version: 5.0
• Compatible Bluetooth profiles:
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
• Supported audio codec: SBC
• Frequency range: 2.402-2.480 GHz
• Transmitter power: < 10 dBm
• Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• Clear voice call with digital echo & noise reduction
• Auto power off
• Type-C USB port for charging
• Low battery warning: available

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 headphones 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 headphones.

I cannot pair my unit 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 headphones.

How to reset pairing

Reset headphones with holding 5sec on volume + and volume – button together while headphones has been turned on. Blue and white light flash alternately in pairing mode after reset complete.

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 headphones 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 unit

• The headphones 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 headphones has been previously paired with another device. Pair the headphones with the Bluetooth device again as described in the user manual. (see 'Pair the unit with your Bluetooth devices at the first time').

My Bluetooth headphones 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 headphones.

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

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

For further support, visit www.philips.com/support.

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 earpieces.

• 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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