PHILIPS 4000 Series Party Speaker User Manual

: June 1, 2024
: Philips

PHILIPS 4000 Series Party Speaker

Important Safety instructions

Read and understand all instructions before you use your product. If damage is caused by failure to follow instructions, the warranty does not apply.

SafetyKnow these safety symbols

This ‘bolt of lightning’ indicates uninsulated material within your unit may cause an electrical shock. For the safety of everyone in your household, please do not remove product covering. The ‘exclamation point’ calls attention to features for which you should read the enclosed literature closely to prevent operating and maintenance problems. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, this apparatus should not be exposed to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should not be placed on this apparatus. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, match the wide blade of the plug to the wide slot, and fully insert.

Warning

Never remove the casing of this device. Never lubricate any part of this device.
Never place this device on other electrical equipment.
Keep this device away from direct sunlight, naked fames or heat.
Never look into the laser beam inside this device.
Ensure that you always have easy access to the power cord, plug, or adaptor to disconnect this device from the power.
Do not use this apparatus near water. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Protect the power cord from being
walked on or pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use with caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Battery usage caution―To prevent battery leakage which may result in bodily injury, property damage, or damage to the remote control:
- Install the battery correctly, + and – as marked on the remote control.
- Do not mix batteries (old and new or carbon and alkaline, etc.).
- Remove the battery when the remote control is not used for a long time.
The battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Do not place any sources of danger
on apparatus (e.g. liquid filled
objects, lighted candles).
Where the mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

Caution

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous laser exposure or other unsafe operation.

FCC STATEMENT

FCC Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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

NOTE: 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 instructions, 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 the equipment and the receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit diﬀerent from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio / TV technician for help.

IC-Canada: CAN ICES(B)/NMB(B)
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

This device may not cause interference.
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

FCC & IC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC and Canada 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. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimetres between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

WARNING
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Your party speaker

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.

What’s in the box

Check and identify the contents of your package:

Main unit x 1
Remote control x 1 (battery not included) AC power cord x 1
Quick start guide x 1
Safety sheet x 1
Warranty card x 1

Overview of the main unit

Top panel:

Press to turn on or turn off the speaker.
MIC in1: Microphone input.
MIC in2: Microphone input.
Guitar in Guitar input.
Audio in Connect an external device in AUX mode.
TF: TF card slot. USB: USB port.
Guitar vol: Adjust guitar input volume.
Treble: Adjust the treble level.
Bass: Adjust the bass level.
Vol: Adjust the speaker volume.
Record: Short press to record the microphone audio to USB or TF card; short press again to stop the recording and return to the current source. Long press 3 sec to play the record content. When playing the record content, long press 3 sec to delete the record content.
In USB/TF/Bluetooth mode, press to skip to the next track; long press 3 sec to enter/ exit TWS mode; in FM mode, select saved next channel.
In USB/ TF/ Bluetooth mode, press to pause or resume play; in FM mode, long press 3 sec to search and save FM channels automatically; During recording, press to pause or resume record.
Press to switch to BT mode. Long press 3 sec to disconnect from the current BT connection.
Press to change speaker light mode 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 6/ 7/ 8/ 9/ 10/ Off.
Press to select the input source among Bluetooth/ Aux/ FM radio/ USB/ TF .
In USB/TF/Bluetooth mode, press to skip to the previous track; in FM mode, select saved previous channel.
DBB: Press to switch between DBB and DBB off.
Echo: Adjust the amount of echo.
Mic vol: Adjust the microphone volume in any mode.

Overview of the main unit Rear panel

AC IN: Connect the AC cable to get power supply

Get started

Caution
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than herein may result in hazardous laser exposure or other unsafe operationAlways follow the instructions in this chapter in sequence. If you contact Philips, you will be asked for the model and serial number of this apparatus. The model number and serial number are on the back of the apparatus. Write the numbers here:

Model No. TAX4209/37
Serial No…………

Connect power

Caution

Risk of product damage! Make sure that the
power supply voltage corresponds to the
voltage printed on the back or the underside of the product.
Risk of electric shock! When you unplug the power cord, always pull the plug from the socket. Never pull the cord.

Note

Before connecting to AC power, make sure that you have completed all other connections.

Connect the AC power cord to the AC in socket on the rear panel of the unit. Then plug the other end of the AC power cord into a power outlet Power

Power outlet socket and plug of power cord vary by regions.
Turn on
Press the button on top panel to turn on/off the speaker

Play audio through Bluetooth

Play from Bluetooth devic

Press or button on the unit to switch toBluetooth mode. You can see “bLUE” text display on the screen and the “bLUE” blinks.
On the Bluetooth device, switch on Bluetooth, search for and select [Philips TAX4209] to start connection. You will hear the prompt sound when the connection is successful. The screen stops blink.
After successful connection, play audio on the Bluetooth device.
Long press button for 3 sec, the speaker will disconnect with the Bluetooth device. You can see the display screen blinks “bLUE”and you will hear the prompt sound.
To exit Bluetooth, press to switch to another source.

Note

Before pairing a device with this product, read its user manual for Bluetooth compatibility. Any obstacle between this product and a Bluetooth device can reduce the operational range. Keep away from any other electronic device that may cause interference.
The operational range between this product and a Bluetooth device is approximately 10 meters (30 feet).
Before connecting another Bluetooth device, disconnect the current device ?rstly.
When the Bluetooth device is beyond the valid Bluetooth distance, the unit will disconnect automatically from the device and enter Bluetooth paring mode.

Play from USB or TF card

Play from a USB or TF card storage device

Insert the USB or TF device into the USB or TF socket, and the unit switches automatically to USB or TF play mode.
Press / to select an audio track.

Control play
In USB or TF mode, follow the instructions below to control play.

Note
Make sure that the USB or TF device contains playable audio contents in supported formats. USB supported audio formats: MP3 TF supported audio format: MP3

FM radio

Turn on FM radio
Press button to select FM mode until the display shows the FM frequency.

Automatically scan
Long pressing button for 3 sec, and the speaker will automatically search for FM channels. After searching finished, the searched channels will be saved automatically and the first saved channel will be broadcast.

DBB eﬀect

Turn the speaker on and play audio, press the DBB button on top panel to change the speaker bass eﬀect: DBB/ DBB oﬀ.

Note

The speaker bass eﬀect is set to DBB oﬀ by default.

Record function

The speaker can record your microphone or guitar audio to USB or TF device. Please note that recording is only enabled when a USB or TF device and a microphone or guitar is attached. To begin recording, the speaker can be in either AUX, USB, TF or FM mode.

Record operation

Note

In AUX mode, audio from Mic/ Guitar and AUX input will be recorded.
In FM mode, audio from Mic/ Guitar and FM radio will be recorded.
In USB or TF mode, only Mic/ Guitar input will be recorded.
Insert your USB or TF device. The speaker will create a directory called “ Record” in which your recordings will be put.
The record function is not available in BT mode.

TWS Function

Note

TWS works only if there are two identical party speakers (Philips TAX4209).

Pairing for stereo mode (TWS)

Turn the two speakers on and they will enter Bluetooth mode automatically.
You can see “bt” text blinking on the screen
Press and hold button on either speaker for 3 sec. Then both speakers enter stereo pairing mode (TWS).
You can hear the prompt sound from the primary speakers.
When TWS is connected, the primary speaker displays “bt” and the secondary speaker displays “sec”.
You will hear the prompt sound from both speakers
To exit TWS, long press for 3 seconds on either speaker.
You will hear the prompt sound from both speakers. Then both speakers exit TWS mode and return to Bluetooth mode.

TWO operation

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When TWS is connected, the following functions will synchronize from the primary speaker to the secondary speaker.

Light mode
Volume
Play/ pause
DBB
Previous/ next
Treble
Bass

Note

In TWS connection,only button on the secondary speaker will not work.
Press the button on the primary speaker, and the primary speaker will change to another source.

Other features

Play music from an external device

Select AUX mode: Press button until the screen displays “AUX” text.
onnect an audio cable (not supplied) with the connector on the device:
The AUX socket on the speaker.
The headphone jack on the device (MP3 player, cellphone, iPad, or other audio players).
Play audio on the device (refer to its user manual).

Change the speaker light eﬀect
Press the button on the top panel to change the speaker light mode: Light mode 1/ Light mode 2/ Light mode 3/ Light mode 4/ Light mode 5/ Light mode 6/Light mode 7/ Light mode 8/ Light mode 9 / Light mode 10/ Light oﬀ.

Sing through microphone

Adjust microphone volume
Connect a microphone (not supplied) into the Mic 1 /Mic 2 jack of the unit, and adjust the microphone volume by rotating the Mic vol knob.

Adjust echo
Adjust the microphone echo level to your desired level by rotating the Echo knob on the top panel

Guitar in

Adjust guitar volume
Connect a guitar to this party speaker directly through the Guitar in jack on the top panel.

Use a 6.3mm (1/4″) guitar connector (not supplied) to connect your guitar to the Guitar in jack.
The volume of your connected guitar can be controlled by the Guitar vol knob on the top panel

Product information

Specifications

Amplifier

Speaker

USB

USB and TF card playability information

Compatible devices

USB flash memory ( USB 2.0 )
USB flash players ( USB 2.0 ) TF card

Supported formats

File formats: FAT, FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, exFAT Audio formats: MP3
Maximum support 128G USB and TF Card.
(If USB or TF card is larger than 128G, the playback and record function can not be worked normally).

Maintenance

Clean the cabinet

Use a soft cloth slightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use a solution containing alcohol, spirits,ammonia or abrasives.

Troubleshooting

Caution

Never remove the casing of this unit.

To keep the Warranty valid, never try to repair the system yourseIf. If you encounter problems when using this unit, check the following points before requesting service. If the problem remains unsolved, go to the Philips website
(www.philips.com/support). When you contact Philips, ensure that your unit is nearby and the model number and serial number are available.

No power

Make sure that the AC power plug of the unit is connected properly.
Make sure that there is power at the AC outlet.

No sound

Adjust the volume

No response from the unit

Disconect and reconnect the AC power plug, then turn on the unit again

Cannot play some flles in USB device

The number of folders or files in the USB device has exceeded a certain limit. This phenomenon is not a malfunction.
The formats of these files are not supported.

USB device not supported

The USB device is incompatible with the unit. Try another one.

About Bluetooth device

The audio quality is poor after connection with a Bluetooth-enabled device

The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to this product or remove any obstacle between them

Cannot connect with the device

The Bluetooth function of the device is not enabled. Refer to the user manual of the device for how to enable the function.
This product is already connected with another Bluetooth-enabled device. Disconnect that device and then try again.

The paired device connects and disconnects constantly

The Bluetooth reception is poor. Move the device closer to this product or remove any obstacle between them.

Notice
Any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment

Care of the environment
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 theproduct is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU.

This symbol means that the product contains batteries covered by European Directive 2013/ 56/EU which cannot be disposed of with normal household waste. Inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products and batteries. Follow local rules and never dispose of the product and batteries with normal household waste. Correct disposal of old products and batteries helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health

Removing the disposable batteries To remove the disposable batteries, see battery installation section

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 o packaging materials, exhausted batteries and old equipment

Trademark notice

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.

This is CLASS Il apparatus with double insulation, and no protective earth provided.

Speci?cations are subject to change without notice. Please visit www.Philips.com/support for the latest updates and documents. 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 affiliates, and MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited is the warrantor in relation to this product.