PHILIPS TAH8856 8000 Series Headphone User Manual

: June 6, 2024
: Philips

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 guide-lines 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 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:

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.
If cleaning is required use a soft cloth, 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.
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 of 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 that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

About operating and storage temperatures and humidity

Store in a place where temperature is between -20°C (-4°F) and 50°C (122 °F) (up to 90% relative humidity.
Operate in a place where temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 40°C (104°F) (up to 90% relative humidity.
Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature conditions.
Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard (for example, in the case of some lithium battery types);

Your blue tooth over-ear headphone

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 this Philips over-ear headphones, you can:

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

What’s in the box

Philips Bluetooth headphones Philips TAH8856 & POUCH

USB charging cable

Audio cable

Quick start guide

Global Warranty

Safety leaflet

Other devices

A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook, tablet, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible to the headphones (see ‘Technical data’ on page 8).

Overview of your Bluetooth wireless headphones

Volume Button
Multi Function Button
NC/AMB Button
Audio Jack
USB-C O Indicator LED O Power Button

Get started

Charge the battery

Note

Before you use your headphones for the first time, charge the battery for 5 hours 30 minutes 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 USB type C 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 5 hours 30 minutes.

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 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 0 for 5 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 infor-mation, 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 TAH8856

Philips TAH8856

Use your headphones

Connect the headphones to your Bluetooth device

1 Turn on your mobile phone/ Bluetooth device.

2 Press and hold the on/off button to turn the headphones on.

The white LED will turn on in 2s.

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 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.

Wired connection

You can also use the headphones with the audio cable provided. Connect the supplied audio cable to the headphones and external audio device.

Multi-point connection

Pairing

Pairing the headphones to two devices, e.g. mobile phone and notebook.

Switch between devices

Music can only be played from one device at a time. Your second device will be reserved for phone calls.
Pause the audio from one device to start playing audio from your other device.

Note

Receiving a call on device two will pause playback on device one. The call will be routed automatically to your headphones.
Ending the call will resume playback from device one automatically.

Manage your calls and music

On/off

Task

| Button|

Operation

---|---|---

Turn the

headphones on

| Power

button

|

Press and hold for 2

seconds

Turn the

headphones off

| Power

button

| Press and hold for 2 seconds

The white LED is on and fades out

Music control

Task	Button	Operation

Play or pause music

| Multi Function

button

Call control

Task

| Button|

Operation

---|---|---
Pick up a call| Multi Function

button

| Press once
hang up a call| Multi Function

button

| Press once
Reject a call| Multi Function

button

| Press and hold for 2 seconds

Answer new call during a call| Multi Function

button

| Press once
Reject new call during a call| Multi Function

button

| Press and hold for 2 seconds

Switch call when answered two calls| Multi Function

button

| Press once

ANC control

Task	Button	Operation

ANC ON/ Ambient mode/

ANC OFF

| NC/AMB

button

| Press once

Quick ambient Mode

Task	Button	Operation
Quick ambient on	NC/AMB

button

| Press(lsec) & hold

Quick ambient off| NC/AMB

button

| Release

Smartphone voice assist function (e.g. Google app, Siri)

Task	Button	Operation
Wake up smartphone voice assist function	Multi Function

button

| Press and hold for 2 seconds

Note

• Please refer to the operating instructions of the smartphone.

Other headphones indicator status

Headphones status

|

Indicator

---|---
The headphones are connected to a Bluetooth device, while the headphones in standby mode or while you are listening to music| Blue LED blinks every 5 seconds
The headphones are ready for pairing| The LED flashes blue and white alternately.
The headphones are on but not connected to a Bluetooth device| White LED blinks every 2 seconds

Low battery level| White LED blinks every 5 seconds
Battery is fully charged| White LED is off

APP DOWNLOAD

Scan the QR code/press ‘Download’ button or search ‘Philips Headphones’ in Apple App Store or Google Play to download App.

Technical data

Headphones

Music play time (ANC off): up to 60 hours
Music play time (ANC on): up to 55 hours
Charging time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Rechargeable lithium ion battery (1,000 mAh)
Bluetooth version: 5.0
Compatible Bluetooth profiles:
- H FP (Hands-Free Profile)
- A2DP (Advanced Audio Distri-bution Profile)
- AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
Frequency range: 2.402-2.480GHz
Transmitter power: < 4 dBm
Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
Digital echo & noise reduction
Auto power off
Type -C-USB port for charging
Supports AAC and SBC

Note

Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Battery life of playtime is approximate and may vary depending on application condition.

Notice

Declaration of conformity

Hereby, MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited declares that this product is in compli- ance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.p4c.philips.com.

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 official collection point or a Philips service center 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 headphones is disconnected from the charging case 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 different 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 harmful interference and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CAN ICES-3(B)/N MB-3(B)

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 SIC Inc. and any use of such marks by Top Victory Investment Limited is under license. Other trade-marks 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 is a trademark of Google LLC. The Google Assistant is not availabel in certain languages and countries.

Frequently asked questions

My Bluetooth headphones do not turn on.

The battery level is low. Charge the headphones.

I cannot pair my Bluetooth headphones 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.

Press and hold both Power + NC/AMB button for 3s, the LED lights up blue 4 times.

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 on page 8).

The volume level of the headphones are 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 headphones.

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 have been previously paired with another device. Pair the headphones with the Bluetooth device again as described in the user manual. (see ‘Pair the headphones with your Bluetooth device at the first time’ on page 5).

My Bluetooth headphones 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 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.

2021 0 MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited. All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice. 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 MMO Hong Kong Holding Limited is the warrantor in relation to this product. All other company and product names may be trademarks of its respective companies with which they are associated.

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