Philips TAA4205 - Headphones 4000 Series Manual

Your Bluetooth in-ear headphones

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With this Philips in-ear 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, PDA, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible to the headset (see 'Technical data').

Overview of your Bluetooth wireless headset

1.  Volume + control button ‚
2. Multi-function button
3. ƒ Volume - control button
4. „ Heart rate button
5. … LED indicator
6. † USB charging slot

Get started

Charge the battery

Note

• Before you use your headset 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 headset, as connecting the headset for charging will power the headset off.

Connect the supplied USB charging cable to:

• The 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 headphones 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 Multi-function button for 4 seconds until the blue and white LED flashes alternately.
   The headphones 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.
   

Use your headset

Connect the headset to your Bluetooth device

1. Turn on your mobile phone/ Bluetooth device.
2. Press and hold Multi-function button to turn the headphones on
   The blue LED flashes.
   The headphones are reconnected to the last connected mobile phone/ Bluetooth device automatically. If the last one is not available, the headphones try to reconnect to the second last connected device.

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.

Heart rate monitor

1. To turn on/off the built-in heart rate monitor, press and hold heart rate button for 2 seconds.
2. Heart rate sensor is located inside the right earbud.
3. Press the heart rate button for a heart rate BPM notification.

Note

• It may require more than 5 seconds to have an accurate notification of heart rate BPM.
• Philips TAA4205 is compatible with most fitness apps which support heart rate monitor devices

Download Philips Headphones app

1. Download and install the Philips Headphones app from Google Play store or App Store on your mobile phone.
   
   
2. When your headset is connected to the mobile phone, you can launch the Philips Headphones app and use features listed as below:
   Track and record your heart rate BPM.
   Adjust equalizer. Check the status of remaining battery.
   Headset software update.

Control your headset

Power 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.

Music control

Task	Button	Operation
Play or pause music.		Press once.
Adjust volume.	+/-	Press once.
Next track.	+	Long press.
Previous track.	-	Long press.

Call control

Task	Button	Operation
Pick up/ hang up a call.		Press once.
Reject a call		Long press.

Others

Task	Button	Operation
Trigger smart phone's voice assistant		Press twice.
Factory reset	+,-	Press and hold together for 4 seconds

Other headphones indicator status

Technical data

Headset

• Music time: 6 hours
  Talk time: 8 hours
• Standby time: 160 hours
  Charging time: 2 hours
• Rechargeable lithium polymer battery (140 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 (Only for EU)
• Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• Auto power off

Note

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Frequently asked questions

My Bluetooth headset does not turn on

The battery level is low. Charge the headset.

I cannot pair my Bluetooth headset 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 headset.

The Heart rate monitoring function does not work

• Make sure a health App in connected device
• Headset connected to health App properly
• It compatible with most leading health App

The Bluetooth device cannot find the headset

• The headset may be connected to a connected device or move it out of previously paired device. Turn off the connected device or move it out of range.
• Pairing may have been reset or the headset has been previously paired with another device. Pair the headset with the Bluetooth device again as described in the user manual."

My Bluetooth headset 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 headset.

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

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

Important safety instructions

Hearing Safety

Ÿ 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 headset.

• 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, re or the like.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.

About operating and storage temperatures and humidity

• Operate in a place where temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 45°C(113°F) (up to 90% relative humidity).
• store in a place where temperature is between -25°C (-13°F) and 55°C(131°F) (up to 50% relative humidity).
• Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature conditions.

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