Philips 4000 Series TAK4206 Wireless Headphones User Manual

PHILIPS 4000 Series TAK4206 Wireless Headphones User Manual

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 headphone.

• 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.
• Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard;
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion;
• Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that 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.
• Never use your headphones when you are operating a motor vehicle, riding a bicycle, running or walking in traffic areas. It is dangerous and illegal in many places.

About operating and storage temperatures and humidity

• Operating temperature: 0°C (32°F) to 40°C (104°F)
• Storage temperature: -10°C (14°F) to 45°C (113°F)
• Operating humidity: 8% – 90% RH (No condensation)
• Storage humidity: 5% – 90% RH (No condensation)
• Maximum operating altitude: 3000m
• Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature conditions.

Your Bluetooth wireless headset

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 wireless headset, you can:

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

What’s in the box

• Philips Wireless kid’s headphones (TAK4206)
  
• USB-C charging cable (for charging only)
  
• Quick start guide
  
• Global Warranty
  
• Safety leaflet
  

Other devices

A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook, PAD, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible to the headset.

Overview of your Bluetooth wireless headphones

1. Microphone
2. LED indicator
3. USB-C charging slot
4. On/o button
5. – Volume control button
6. Light mode control button
7. + Volume control button

Get started

Charge the battery

Note

• Before you use your headset for the first time, charge the battery for 5 hours 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 o.
• You can’t operate the headphones normally during charging.

Connect the supplied USB charging cable to:

• the USB-C charging slot on the headphones and;
• the charger/USB port of a computer.
  LED turns white during charging and turns o when the headphones is 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 heaphones are fully charged.
2. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the headphones on.
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.

The following example shows you how to pair the headphones with your mobile phone.

1. Activate the Bluetooth feature of your mobile phone, select Philips TAK4206.
2. Enter the headset password”0000” (4 zeros) if prompted. For those mobile phones featuring Bluetooth 3.0 or higher, no need to enter a password.
   
   Philips TAK4206

Use your headphones

Reconnect the headphones to a Bluetooth device

1. Turn on your mobile phone/Bluetooth device.
2. Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn the headphones on.
   • The blue light on.
   • The headphones are reconnected to the last connected mobile phone/Bluetooth device automatically. If the headphone can not connect to last device within 1 min, enter “Not Connected” mode.

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 the headphones fails to connect to any Bluetooth device within range in 5 minutes, it will power off automatically to save the battery life.

Manage your calls and music

On/off

Music control

Call control

RGB light mode indicator

Other headphones indicator status

Wear your headphones

Adjust the headband to fit your head.

Playtime limit and volume limit can be set up in Philips headphones App

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

Playtime limit

• The playtime can be set in the Philips Headphones App.
  Ensure your device is connected with the headphones and set the playtime in the Philips Headphones App.
• A voice prompt saying ‘Playtime limit enabled’ will be heard 10mins before the volume reaches the pre-set volume limit.
  • When the playtime limit is reached, voice prompt ‘Playtime limit enabled’ plays and the music in the headphones will be paused. The voice prompt ‘Playtime limit enabled’ will play every 10sec until the battery runs out. The device paired with the headphones will be paused at the same time;
  • If you want to continue playing from the connected device, please power o the headphone to disconnect from the device.
• Within the same day power on again:
  1. If the previous session playtime was not reached, the playtime continues to count from the previous session and follow the description described under a)
  2. If the previous session playtime was reached it follow the description described under a)
  3. If you want to reset the playtime limit, please select ‘never’ in the Philips Headphones App playtime limit section.
• The next day the playtime limit timer will be reset and count from “0”min.

Volume limit

• The volume limit can be set in the Philips Headphones App:
  • Ensure that your device is connected the headphones and set the volume limit in the Philips Headphones App.
• Voice prompt ‘Volume limit enabled’ is enabled when the headphones volume is higher than the pre-set volume in the Philips Headphones App.
  1. If the headphones volume is higher than the pre-set volume limit in the app the headphones volume will be reduced every 1min with a voice prompt saying ‘voice limit enabled’ until reach the pre-set volume.
  2. If the headphones volume is same or lower than the pre-set volume in the app the volume will remained unchanged.
• When the headphones are turned off and on again the volume limit will restart.
• The next day the timer will be will be reset. To activate it again, please set the volume limit.

Note

1. Please have the Philips Headphones App on the parents device to ensure settings wont be changed.
2. If you don’t hear any sound when using the headphones, please check if there is a playtime limit activated.
3. Playtime limit can be reset by pressing the volume + and – buttons simultaneously for 5sec. This will reset the headphone to factory settings.

Technical data

• Music time: 28 hours
• Talk time: 25 hours
• Normal time for a full charge: 2 hours
• Fast charge 15 min for 2 hours
• Rechargeable lithium polymer
• battery (240 mAh)
• Bluetooth 5.0
• Support (Hands-Free Profile – HFP)
• Bluetooth stereo supported
  (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile – A2DP; Audio Video Remote Control Profile – AVRCP)
• Frequency range: 2.402-2.480 GHz
• Transmitter power: < 10 dBm
• Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• Digital echo & noise reduction for call clarity
• Auto power off

Note

• Specifications are subject to change without notice.
• Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.

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 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 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 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)/NMB-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 SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Top Victory Investment Limited is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

Frequently asked questions

My Bluetooth headphones do not switch on.

The battery level is low. Charge the headphones.

I cannot pair my Bluetooth headphones with a mobile phone.

The Bluetooth is disabled. Enable the Bluetooth feature on your mobile phone and turn on the mobile phone before you turn on the headphones.

Pairing does not work.

Make sure the headphones are in pairing mode.

• Follow the steps described in this user manual (see ‘Pair the headphones with your mobile phone”.
• Make sure that the LED light flashes blue and white alternately

The mobile phone 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 mobile phone again as described in the user manual (see ‘Pair the headphones with your mobile phone”.

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.

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) H FP but also supports A2DP.

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.

For further support, visit www.philips.com/support

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.