Headphones
4000 Series
TAH4209
User manual
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1 Important safety instructions 2
Hearing safety 2
General information 2
2 Your wireless on-ear
headphones 4
What's in the box 4
Other devices 4
Overview of your wireless
headphones 5
3 Get started 6
Charge the battery 6
App download 6
Pair for the �rst time 6
Pair with another Bluetooth device 7
4 Use your headphones 8
Connect to your Bluetooth device 8
Power on/off 8
Manage your calls and music 8
Voice Assistant 9
Headphones LED indicator status 9
9 Frequently asked questions 14
Contents
5 Reset the headphones 10
6 Technical data 10
7 Notice 11
Declaration of conformity 11
Disposal of your old product
and battery 11
Remove the integrated battery 11
Compliance with EMF 11
Environmental information 12
Notice of compliance 12
8 Trademarks 13
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1 Important
safety
instructions
Hearing safety
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
headphones 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
traffic or other potentially dangerous
environments.
General information
To avoid damage or malfunction:
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.
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 speci�c
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 �ve 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, �re or the like.
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
To achieve the speci�c IP rating, the charging
slot cover must be closed.
Disposal of a battery into �re 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
�ammable liquid or gas.
A battery subjected to extremely low air
pressure may result in an explosion or the
leakage of �ammable 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.
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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.
To avoid risk of �re, the equipment is supplied
only by external power source which output
shall comply with PS1 (with output capacity less
than 15W).
2 Your wireless
on-ear
headphones
Philips Bluetooth headphones
Philips TAH4209
Congratulations on your purchase, and
welcome to Philips! To fully bene�t
from the support that Philips offers,
register your product at
www.philips.com/support.
With these Philips on-ear headphones,
you can:
• Enjoy convenient wireless
handsfree calls
• Enjoy and control music wirelessly
• Switch between calls and music
USB charging cable (for charging only)
Global Warranty
Safety lea�et
A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook,
tablet, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players
etc) which supports Bluetooth and is
compatible with the headphones (see
'Technical data' on page 10).
Quick start guide
Other devices
What's in the box
4 EN
Overview of your wireless
headphones
Volume + / Next track
Volume - / Previous track
Power button
USB-C charging slot
Multi-Function Button (MFB)
LED indicator
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Connect the supplied USB charging cable
to:
• The USB-C charging slot on the
headphones and;
• The charger/USB port of a computer.
Normally, a full charge takes two hours.
LED turns white during charging and
turns off when the headphones in
fully charged.
App download
Scan the QR code/press 'Download'
button or search 'Philips Headphones' in
the Apple App Store or Google Play to
download the app.
The Philips Headphones App puts you in
charge of the music you are listening to.
You can customize the sound so that
your music and calling experience always
best suit your needs.
Pair the earpieces with
your Bluetooth device for
the �rst time
Get Started
3 Get started
Charge the battery
Before you use your headphones, place them 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. Connecting the
earpieces to charge will power them off.
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.
Note
Tip
Make sure that the headphones are
fully charged and powered off.
Press and hold the button for 2
seconds, the headphones will be in
pairing mode and ready to connect.
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The LED on headphones �ash
white and blue alternately.
The headphones are now in
pairing mode and are ready to
pair with a Bluetooth device
(e.g. a mobile phone).
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Turn on the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
Pair the headphones with your
Bluetooth device, refer to the user
manual of your Bluetooth device.
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Pair the headphones with
another Bluetooth device
The headphones store 4 devices in the memory.
If you try to pair more than 4 devices, the earliest
paired device is replaced by the new one.
Note
If you want to pair another Bluetooth
device with the headphones, just put them
into pairing mode (press the power button
for 5 seconds), then discover the second
device as per normal pairing.
Philips TAH4209
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The following example shows you how to
pair the headphones with your Bluetooth
device.
Turn on the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device, select
Philips TAH4209.
Enter the headphones' password
“0000” (4 zeros) if prompted. For
those devices featuring Bluetooth 3.0
or higher, there is no need to enter a
password.
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After powering on, if the headphones can not
�nd any previously connected Bluetooth device,
please put them into pairing mode (press the
power button for 5 seconds).
Note
05"
Press and hold the button to turn
the headphones on.
The white LED will turn on in
two seconds
The headphones are reconnected
to the last connected mobile
phone/Bluetooth device
automatically
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4 Use your
headphones
Connect the headphones
to your Bluetooth device
Manage your calls and
music
Music control
Play or pause
music
Next track +
+
-
-
Press and hold
for 1 second
Previous track Press and hold
for 1 second
Adjust
volume +
Single press
MFB Single press
Task Button Operation
Call control
Pick up
Hang up call/
Reject call
MFB Press and hold
for 1 second
MFB Single press
Task
Button
Operation
Adjust
volume -
Single press
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If you turn on the Bluetooth function of your
Bluetooth device after turning on the
headphones, you have to go to the Bluetooth
menu of the device and connect the headphones
to the device manually.
Tip
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
headphones to the Bluetooth device manually.
Note
Turn on the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
Task
Turn the
headphones
on
Press and hold
for 2 seconds
Press and hold
for 2 seconds
Turn the
headphones
off
Power on/off
Button Operation
9 EN
Voice Assistant
OperationTask Button
MFB
MFB
Trigger Voice
(Siri/Google)
Assistant
Press and
hold for 1
second
Indicator
Headphones LED
indicator status
Headphones status
The headphones
are connected to a
Bluetooth device
The headphones
are ready for
pairing
The headphones
are on but not
connected to a
Bluetooth device
Low battery level White LED blinks
once every 1
second
The LED �ashes
blue and white
alternately
White LED blinks
(auto turn off after
3 minutes)
Blue LED will be
on 1 second
Stop Voice
Assistant
Single press
Three Way Calling
Hold current
call and
accept an
incoming call
Hold current
call and reject
an incoming
call
MFB Press and hold
for 1 second
MFB Single press
Task
Button
Operation
Switch
between
second-way
call and
three-way call
MFB Single press
5 Reset the
headphones
6 Technical data
Headphones
Music play time: 55 hours
Charging time: 2 hours
Rechargeable lithium ion battery
(600 mAh)
Bluetooth version: 5.3
Compatible Bluetooth pro�les:
• HFP (Hands-Free Pro�le)
• A2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Pro�le)
• AVRCP (Audio Video Remote
Control Pro�le)
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
Dynamic bass
Multi-point connection
Note
Speci�cations are subject to change without
notice.
Battery life of playtime is approximate and may
vary depending on application condition.
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On your Bluetooth device, go to the
Bluetooth menu and remove
Philips TAH4209 from the device list.
Turn off the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
Turn on your headphones.
Press and hold Vol + and V- for 4
seconds at the same time.
Follow steps in “Use your headphones-
connect the headphones to your
Bluetooth device.”
Pair the headphones with your
Bluetooth device, select
Philips TAH4209.
If you encounter any pairing or connection
issue, you can follow the following
procedure to reset your headphones to
factory default settings.
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 discon-
nected from the charging case before
removing the battery.
This product complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding
exposure to electromagnetic �elds.
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7 Notice
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 �nd
the Declaration of Conformity on
www.philips.com/support.
Declaration of conformity
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
Compliance with EMF
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
operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Canada:
This device contains licence-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: (1) This device
may not cause interference. (2) This
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
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Caution:
The user is cautioned that
changes or modi�cations not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
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.
8 Trademarks
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.
Bluetooth
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered
in the U.S. and other countries.
Siri
Google and Google Play are trademarks of
Google LLC.
Google
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This equipment complies with Canada
radiation exposure limits set forth for
uncontrolled environments.
This transmitter must not be co-located
or operated in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence
contenu dans le présent appareil est
conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences
et Développement économique Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence.
L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux
conditions suivantes : (1) L’appareil ne
doit pas produire de brouillage; (2)
L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-003(B)
8 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.
Let headphone stay in pairing mode
(white and blue light �ashes alternately),
press and hold “Volume +” and “Volume-”
button together more than four seconds
until blue LED light on.
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 10).
The volume level of the headphones is 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 �nd 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 for the
�rst time’ on page 6).
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.
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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 �ve 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.
For further support, visit www.philips.com/support.
UM_TAH4209_00_EN_V1.0
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