Philips TAT1209 - Headphones 1000 Series Manual

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User manual (19 pages)

Table of Contents

Contents

1 Your True wireless earpieces
2 Get started
3 Use your earpieces
4 Reset the earpieces
5 Technical data
6 Frequently asked questions
7 Important safety instructions
- 7.1 Hearing safety
- 7.2 General information
8 Documents / Resources
- 8.1 References
- 8.2 Download manual

Philips TAT1209 - Headphones 1000 Series Manual

Your True wireless earpieces

Congratulations on your purchase, and welcome to Philips! To fully benefit from the support that Philips offers, register your product at www.philips.com/support. With these Philips True wireless earpieces you can:

Enjoy convenient wireless handsfree calls
Enjoy and control music wirelessly
Switch between calls and music

What's in the box

Other devices

A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook, tablet, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible with the earpieces.

Overview of your True wireless earpieces

Overview

LED indicator (earpieces)
Multi-function touch (MFT)
Bluetooth pair button
LED indicator (battery state or charging state)
USB-C charging slot

Get started

Charge the battery

Note

Before you use your headphones, place them in the charging box and charge the battery for 2 hours for optimum battery capacity and lifetime.
Use only the original USB-C charging cable to avoid any damage.
Finish your call before charging. Connecting the earpieces to charge will power them off.
If the headset is not used for a long time, the rechargeable battery will begin to lose its charge. To avoid this loss, please fully charge the battery at least once every three months.

Charging Box

Plug one end of the USB-C cable into the charging box and the other end into the power source.

Tip

The charging box serves as a portable backup battery for charging the earpieces. When the charging box is fully charged, it will fully recharge the earpieces 2 times.

Earpieces

Place the earpieces in the charging box.

The earpieces start charging and the white LED light goes on
When the earpieces are fully charged, the white light will go off

Tip

Normally, a full charge takes 2 hours (for the earpieces or charging box) by USB cable.

How to wear

Select suitable ear tips for optimum fit
A tight, secure fit will provide the best sound quality and noise-cancellation.

Test which ear tips provide you with the best sound and wearing comfort.
3 sizes of silicone ear tips are provided: large, medium, small.

Insert the earpieces

Check left or right orientation of the earpieces.
Insert the earpieces into the ears and twist slightly until a secure fit is achieved.

Pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device for the first time

Make sure that the earpieces are fully charged and powered off.
Open the cover of the charging box, the earpieces will be in pairing mode and ready to connect.
- The LEDs on both earpieces ash white and blue alternately
- The earpieces are now in pairing mode and are ready to pair with a Bluetooth device (e.g. a mobile phone)
Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
Pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device, refer to the user manual of your Bluetooth device.

Note

After powering on, if the earpieces can not find any previously connected Bluetooth device, please put them into pairing mode (press button on box for 3 seconds with both earpieces inside and the cover open).

The following example shows you how to pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device.

Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device, select Philips TAT1209.
Enter the earpieces' password "0000" (4 zeros) if prompted. For those devices featuring Bluetooth 3.0 or higher, there is no need to enter a password.

Single earpiece (Mono mode)

Take either right or left earpiece out from charging box for Mono use. The earpiece will power on automatically.
Note

Take the second earpiece from the charging box and they will pair with each other automatically.

Pair the earpieces with another Bluetooth device

If you want to pair another Bluetooth device with the earpieces, just put them into pairing mode, (press button on box for 3 seconds with both earpieces inside and the cover open), then discover the second device as per normal pairing.

Note

The earpieces store 4 devices in the memory. If you try to pair more than 4 devices, the earliest paired device is replaced by the new one.

Use your earpieces

Connect the earpieces to your Bluetooth device

Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
Open the charging box cover.
- The blue LED ashes.
- The earpieces will search the last connected Bluetooth device and reconnect to it automatically. If the last connected one is not available, the earpieces will search and reconnect to the second last connected device.

Tip

If you turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device after turning on the earpieces, you have to go to the Bluetooth menu of the device and connect the earpieces to the device manually.

Note

In some Bluetooth devices, connection may not be automatic. In this case, you have to go to the Bluetooth menu of your device and connect the earpieces to the Bluetooth device manually.

Power on/off

Task	MFT	Operation
Turn the earpieces on		Open the charging box to power on
Turn the earpieces off		Close the charging box to power off

Manage your calls and music

Music control

Task	MFT	Operation
Play or pause music	Right earpiece	Double tap
Next track	Right earpiece	Triple tap
Previous track	Left earpiece	Triple tap
Adjust volume +	Right earpiece	Tap once then long touch
Adjust volume -	Left earpiece	Tap once then long touch
Dynamic bass on/off	Left earpiece	Tap and hold

Call control

Task	MFT	Operation
Pick up/ Hang up call	Right/Left earpiece	Single tap
Hang up call/ Reject call	Right/Left earpiece	Double tap

Voice Assistant

Task	MFT	Operation
Trigger Voice (Siri/Google) Assistant	Right earpiece	Continue touching after beep
Stop Voice Assistant	Right earpiece	Single tap

Gaming mode (low latency mode)

Task	MFT	Operation
Gaming mode on/off	Left earpiece	Double tap

Earpieces LED indicator status

Earpieces status	Indicator
The earpieces are connected to a Bluetooth device	White LED blinks once
The earpieces are ready for pairing	The LED ashes blue and white alternately
The earpieces are on but not connected to a Bluetooth device	White LED blinks every second (auto turn off after 3 minutes)
Low battery level (earpieces)	White LED blinks 3x every 5 seconds
Battery is fully charged (charging box)	Refer to case LED

Charging box LED indicator status

When charging	Indicator
Battery low	Amber LED lights up
Relative adequate battery	White LED lights up
In use and cover is open	Indicator
Battery low	White LED slowly blinks for 4 cycles
Relatively adequate battery	Off

Reset the earpieces

If you encounter any pairing or connection issue, you can follow the following procedure to reset your earpieces to factory default settings.

On your Bluetooth device, go to the Bluetooth menu and remove Philips TAT1209 from the device list.
Turn off the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
Return earpieces to charging box and open the lid.
Press button on box twice.
Follow steps in "Use your earpieces connect the earpieces to your Bluetooth device."
Pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device, select Philips TAT1209.

If there is no response from the earpieces, you can follow the below step to reset the hardware of your earpieces.

Return earpieces to charging box and open the lid, press the button on box for more than 10 seconds.

Technical data

Music play time: 6 + 12 hours
Standby time: 200 hours
Charging time: 2 hours
Lithium-ion battery 40 mAh on each earpiece, Lithium-ion battery 300 mAh on charging box
Bluetooth version: 5.3
Compatible Bluetooth profiles:
- HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
- AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
Supported audio codecs: SBC
Frequency range: 2.402-2.480 GHz
Transmitter power: < 10 dBm
Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
USB-C port for charging
Low battery warning: available

Note

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Frequently asked questions

My Bluetooth earpieces do not turn on.
The battery level is low. Charge the earpieces.

I cannot pair my Bluetooth earpieces 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 earpieces.

Pairing does not work.

Put both earpieces into charging box.
Make sure you have disabled the Bluetooth function of any previously connected Bluetooth devices.
On your Bluetooth device, delete "Philips TAT1209" from the Bluetooth list.
Pair your earpieces (see 'Pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device for the first time').

The Bluetooth device cannot find the earpieces.

The earpieces 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 earpieces have been previously paired with another device. Pair the earpieces with the Bluetooth device again as described in the user manual. (see 'Pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device for the first time').

My Bluetooth earpieces are 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 earpieces.

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

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

The audio quality is poor when streaming from a mobile phone is very slow or streaming does not work at all.
Make sure your mobile phone not only supports (mono) HFP but also supports A2DP and is BT4.0x (or higher) compatible (see 'Technical data').

Clean your headphones regularly.

Use a clean, damp cloth to clean your headphones - especially the sound conduits and the microphone holes - regularly and avoid buildup of substances such as sweat or earwax.
If any sweat or water droplets are left in the sound conduits, air holes or microphone holes, the sound level will temporarily drop or cut out entirely. This is not a malfunction. Use a soft, damp cloth to dry the headphones thoroughly.
Alternatively, remove the earbud tips, turn the sound conduits downward and gently tap the headphones about 5 times on a dry cloth or similar to remove any water collected inside.
Be sure the headphones are completely dry before charging and using. Avoid using disposable alcohol pads or other substances for cleaning.

Charge your headphones regularly.
If the headphones are not used for a long time, the rechargeable battery will begin to lose its charge. To avoid this loss, please fully charge the battery at least once every three months.

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 headphones.

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 earpieces and headphones can cause hearing loss.
Using headphones with both ears covered while driving is not recommended and may be illegal in some areas.
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. (Refer to the IP rating of specific product)
Do not allow your headphones to be submerged in water.
Do not charge your headphones when the connector or socket is wet.
Do not use any cleaning agents containing alcohol, ammonia, benzene, or abrasives.
Use a clean, damp cloth to clean your headphones - especially the sound conduits and the microphone holes - regularly and avoid buildup of substances such as sweat or earwax.
If any sweat or water droplets are left in the sound conduits, air holes or microphone holes, the sound level will temporarily drop or cut out entirely. This is not a malfunction. Use a soft, damp cloth to dry the headphones thoroughly.
Alternatively, remove the earbud tips, turn the sound conduits downward and gently tap the headphones about five times on a dry cloth or similar to remove any water collected inside.
Be sure the headphones are completely dry before charging and using. Avoid using disposable alcohol pads or other substances for cleaning.
The integrated battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
To achieve the specific IP rating, the charging slot cover must be closed.
Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting a battery, can result in an explosion.
Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type risks severely damaging the headphones and the battery (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types).
If the headset is not used for a long time, the rechargeable battery will begin to lose its charge. To avoid this loss, please fully charge the battery at least once every three months.
To avoid risk of re, the equipment is supplied only by external power source which output shall comply with PS1 (with output capacity less than 15W).

Operating and storage temperatures and humidity

Store in a place where the temperature is between -20°C (-4°F) and 50°C (122°F) with up to 90% relative humidity.
Operate in a place where the temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 45°C (113°F) with up to 90% relative humidity.
Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature conditions.