PHILIPS TAT2236 2000 Series True Wireless Headphone User Manual

Headphones
2000 Series
TAT2236 User manual
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Important safety instructions

Hearing safety
Danger

• 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 trafic or other potentially dangerous environments.

General information
To avoid damage or malfunction:
Caution

• 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 fire, 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.

Your True  wireless earphones

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With this Philips True wireless earphones, you can:

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

What’s in the box
Philips True wireless earphones Philips TAT2236
USB-C charging cable (for charging only)

Other devices
A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook, PAD, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible to the earphones (see ‘Technical data’ on page 11).
Overview of your True wireless earphones

1. LED indicator (Earphones)
2. Multi-function button
3. Microphone
4. LED indicator (charging box)
5. USB-C charging slot

Get started

Charge the battery
Note

• Before you use your earphones for the first time, place the earphones 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 the earphones, as connecting the earphones for charging will power the earphones off.

Charging
Connect one end of the USB cable into the charging box, and another end into the power source.
**** The charging box starts charging.

• Charging process is verified by the LED light on the front panel.
• When the charging box is fully charged, the light goes on.

Tip

• The charging box serves as a portable backup battery for charging the earphones. When the charging box is fully charged, it supports 2 times full recharge cycle for the earphones.
• Normally, a full charge takes 2 hours (for the earphones or charging box) by USB cable.

Pair the earphones with your Bluetooth device for the first time

1. Make sure that the earphones is fully charged and powered off.

2. Open the top cover from charging box. The LED on both earphones flash in white & blue alternately.
   The earphones are now in pairing mode and is ready to pair with a Bluetooth device (e.g. a mobile phone)

3. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.

4. Pair the earphones with your Bluetooth device. Refer to the user manual of your Bluetooth device.

Note

• After powering on, if the earphones cannot find any previously connected Bluetooth device, it will automatically switch to pairing mode.

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

1. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device, select Philips TAT2236.
2. Enter the earphones password “0000” (4 zeros) if prompted. For those Bluetooth devices featuring Bluetooth 3.0 or higher, 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. There will be a voice “Power on” from earpiece.
Note

• Take the second Earpiece from the charging box and they will pair each other automatically.

Pair the earphones with another Bluetooth device
If you have another Bluetooth device that you want to pair with the earphones, press and hold over 5 seconds both left & right side simultaneously with earpiece on ear, release when “pairing” voice prompt is heard, and the LED on one earphones will flash in white & blue alternately. Turn on the Bluetooth function in new Bluetooth device.
Pair the earphones to your new Bluetooth device, select Philips TAT2236 ”
Note

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

Use your headphones

Connect the earphones to your Bluetooth device

1. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
2. Open the top cover from charging box.
   The blue LED flashes.
   The earphones will search the last connected Bluetooth device and reconnect to it automatically. If the last connected device is not available, the earphones will enter pairing mode.

Tip

• The earphones cannot connect to more than 1 device at the same time. If you have two paired Bluetooth devices, only turn on the Bluetooth function of the device that you want to connect.
• If you turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device after turning on the earphones, you have to go to the Bluetooth menu of the device and connect the earphones to the device manully.

Note

• If the earphones fails to connect to any Bluetooth device within 5 minutes, it will turn off automatically to save the battery life.
• 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 earphones to the Bluetooth device manually.

Power on/off

Manage your calls and music
Music control

Call control

LED indicator status

are on but not connected to a Bluetooth device
Low battery level (earphones)| Blue LED blink 2x every 5s
Battery is fully charged (charging box).| LED will be off
Battery level of charging case| Indicator
---|---
| Amber
| White
| LED goes off

Battery LED indicator on Bluetooth device
It will show a battery indicator on Bluetooth device after connected to earphones (refer to mobile phone’s operation). Voice Assistant

seconds

Reset the earphones

If you encounter any pairing or connection issue, you can follow the following procedure to reset your headset.

1. Onyour Bluetooth device, go to the Bluetooth menu and remove Philips TAT2236 from the device list.
2. Turn off the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
3. Press once on both earphones, and then press and hold for 5 seconds.
4. Toensure the reset is successfully, you will see the LED on one earphone is flashing blue and white alternative and the LED of another earphone is off. Otherwise, the reset is fail and please repeat step 3 again.
5. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
6. Pair the earphones with your Bluetooth device, select Philips TAT2236.

Technical data

• Music time: 6 hours
• Talk time: 6 hours
• Standby time : 200 hours
• Charging time: 2 hours
• Lithium-ion battery 50 mAh on each earpiece, Lithium-ion battery 410 mAh on charging box
• Bluetooth version: 5.0
• Compatible Bluetooth profiles:
• HSP (Hands-Free Profile-HFP)
• A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
• AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
• Supported audio codec: SBC
• Frequency range: 2.402-2.480GHz
• Transmitter power: < 10 dBm
• Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• Auto power off
• USB-C port for charging
• Low battery warning: available

Note

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Notice

Declaration of conformity
Hereby, MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited declares that the product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of RED Directive 2014/53/EU and UK Radio Equipment Regulations SI 2017 No 1206. You can and the Declaration of Conformity on www.philips.com/support.
Disposal of your old product and battery

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.
This symbol on a product means that the product is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU.
This symbol means that the product contains a built-in rechargeable battery covered by European Directive 2013/56/EU which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. We strongly advise you to take your product to an oficial collection point or a Philips service centre to have a professional remove the rechargeable battery. Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products and rechargeable batteries. Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and rechargeable batteries with normal household waste. Correct disposal of old products and rechargeable batteries helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

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 earphones is disconnected from the charging box before removing the battery.
• Make sure the charging box is disconnected from the USB charging cable before removing the battery.

Compliance with EMF
This product complies with all applicable standards and regulations regarding exposure to electromagnetic fields.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. We have tried to make the packaging easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet.)
Your system consists of materials which can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe the local regulations regarding the disposal of packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment.
Notice of compliance
The device complies with the FCC rules, Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC rules
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit diffierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Canada:
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the  following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause interference. (2)This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled environments.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Trademarks

Bluetooth
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Siri
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Google
Google and Google Play are trademarks of Google LLC.

Frequently asked questions

My Bluetooth earphones does not turn on.

The battery level is low. Charge the earphones.

I cannot pair my Bluetooth earphones 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 earphones.

Pairing does not work.

• Put both earphones into charging box. • Make sure you have disabled the Bluetooth function of any previously connected Bluetooth devices. • On your Bluetooth device, delete “Philips TAT2236” from the Bluetooth list. • Pair your earphones (see ‘Pair the earphones with your Bluetooth device at the first time’ on page 7).

The Bluetooth device cannot find the earphones.

• The earphones 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 earphones has been previously paired with another device. Pair the earphones with the Bluetoot device again as described in the user manual. (see ‘Pair the earphones with your Bluetooth device at the first time’ on page 7).

My Bluetooth earphones 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

Refer to the user manual of your mobile phone. Select to listen to music through the earphones.

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

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

The audio quality is poor when streaming from the mobile phone is very slow, or audio streaming does not work at all.

Make sure your mobile phone not only supports (mono) HSP/HFP but alos supports A2DP and is BT4.0x (or higher) compatible (see ‘Technical data’ on page 11).

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 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.

Charge your headphones regularly.

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.

Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem are registered trademarks of
Koninklijke Philips N.V. and are used under license. This product has been
manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility of MMD Hong Kong
Holding Limited or one of its afiliates, and MMD Hong Kong Holding
Limited is the warrantor in relation to this product.

References

• Philips Customer Service Support - Home | Philips

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