PHILIPS TAA4205 Headphones User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- Philips
Table of Contents
Headphones
4000 Series
TAA4205
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 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:
Caution
- 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, fire, or the like.
- Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
About operating and storage temperatures and humidity
- Operate in a place where the temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 45°C(113°F) (up to 90% relative humidity).
- store in a place where the 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.
Your Bluetooth in-ear headphones
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With these 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
Philips Bluetooth
in-ear headphones
Philips TAA4205
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Replaceable
rubber ear caps x 2 pairs
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USB-C charging
cable (for charging only)
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Quick start guide
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Global Warranty
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Safety leaflet
Other devices
A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook, PDA, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players
etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible with the headset (see
‘Technical data’ on page 8).
Overview of your Bluetooth wireless headset
1. Volume + control button
2. Multi-function button
3. Volume – control button| 4. Heart rate button
5. LED indicator
6. USB charging slot
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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 the 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.
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Make sure that the headphones are fully charged and turned off.
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Press and hold the Multi-function button for 4 seconds until the blue and white LED flashes alternately.
The headphones remain in pairing mode for 5 minutes. -
Make sure that the mobile phone is turned on and its Bluetooth feature is activated.
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Pair the headphones with the mobile phone. For detailed information, refer to the user manual of your mobile phone.
Philips TAA4205
Use your headset
Connect the headset to your Bluetooth device
- Turn on your mobile phone/Bluetooth device.
- Press and hold the 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
- To turn on/off the built-in heart rate monitor, press and hold the heart rate button for 2 seconds.
- The heart rate sensor is located inside the right earbud.
- 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
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Download and install the Philips
Headphones app from Google Play Store or App Store on your mobile phone. -
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 the 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 head phones o‑.| | Press and hold for 4 seconds.
Music control
Play or pause music.| | Press once.
Adjust volume.|
+/-
| Press once.
Next track.|
+
| Long press.
Previous track.|
–
| Long press.
Call control
Pick up/hang up a call.| | Press once.
Reject a call| Long press.
Others
Trigger smart phone’s voice assistant| | Press twice.
Factory rese|
+,-
| Press and hold together for 4 seconds
Other headphones indicator status
Headphones status| Indicator
The headphones are ready for pairing.| The LED ashes blue and white
alternately.
Battery is fully charged.| All LED is off
Technical data
Headset
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Music time: 6 hours
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Talk time: 8 hours
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Standby time: 160 hours
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Charging time: 2 hours
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Rechargeable lithium polymer battery (140 mAh)
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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
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Transmitter power: < 10 dBm (Only for EU)
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Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33feet)
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Auto power off
Note
- Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Notice
Declaration of conformity
Hereby. MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited declares that this product is in
compliance 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 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 environ-ment 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 headset 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 that 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:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- 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:
- 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
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
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.
Canada:
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.
CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
IC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 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.
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 Heartrate 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 a 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.
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The Bluetooth device is out of range.
Reduce the distance between your headset and Bluetooth device, or remove obstacles between them. -
Charge your headset.
Philips and the Philips Shield Emblem have 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.
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References
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