User manual
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Headphones
2000 Series
TAT2520
1 Important safety instructions 2
Hearing safety 2
General information 2
2 Your True wireless headphones 4
What's in the box 4
Other devices 4
Overview of your True wireless
headphones 5
3 Get started 6
Charge the battery 6
How to wear 6
App download 7
Pair for the �rst time 7
Pair with another Bluetooth device 8
Multi-point connection 8
4 Use your headphones 9
Connect to your Bluetooth device 9
Power on/off 9
Control ANC (Active Noise
Cancelation) 9
Manage your calls and music 10
Voice Assistant 10
9 Frequently asked questions 15
Contents
5 Reset the headphones 11
6 Technical data 11
7 Notice 12
Declaration of conformity 12
Disposal of your old product
and battery 12
Remove the integrated battery 12
Compliance with EMF 13
Environmental information 13
Notice of compliance 13
8 Trademarks 15
2 EN
1 Important
safety
instructions
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.
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.
Hearing safety
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 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.
3 EN
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 or equal to 15W).
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.
4 EN
2 Your True
wireless
headphones
What's in the box
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 True wireless
headphones you can:
• Enjoy convenient wireless
handsfree calls
• Enjoy and control music wirelessly
• Switch between calls and music
Other devices
A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook,
tablet, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players
etc) which supports Bluetooth and is
compatible with the headphones.
True wireless headphones TAT2520
Eartips x 3 pairs
Type-C cable ( for charge only)
Quick start guide
Warranty
Safety lea�et
5 EN
Overview of your True
wireless headphones
Multi-function touch (MFT)
LED Digital Display
USB-C charging slot
1
2
3
3
1
2
6 EN
How to wear
Select suitable Eartips for optimum �t
Different Eartips cater for different size
of ears. choose one for the best �t.
Test which Eartips provide you with
the best sound and wearing comfort.
3 sizes of Eartips are provided : large,
medium, small.
1
2
3 Get started
Charge the battery
Charging Box
Headphones
Take out insulating �lms under earpiece
and place earpiece back to charging case
and close charging box cover.
Plug one end of the USB-C cable into the
charging box and the other end into the
power source.
Before you use your headphones, place them in
the charging box and charge the battery for 2
hours for optimum battery capacity and
lifetime.
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
Normally, a full charge takes 2 hours (for the
headphones or charging box) by USB cable.
Tip
The charging box serves as a portable backup
battery for charging the headphones. When the
charging box is fully charged, it will fully
recharge the headphones 2.5 times.
When the charging box is fully charged, the LED
screen will display FU.
Note
• The LED indicator on the charging
case blinks white.
• Close the charging case lid, the
charging case starts charging the
earpieces.
7 EN
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.
After powering on, if the headphones can not
�nd any previously connected Bluetooth device,
please put them into pairing mode (press both R
& L MFT on the headphones for 5 seconds with
both headphones outside the charging case).
Note
3
4
Pair the headphones with
your Bluetooth device for
the �rst time
1
2
Check left or right orientation of the
headphones.
Insert the headphones into the ears
and twist slightly until a secure �t is
achieved.
Insert the headphones
1
2
Make sure that the headphones are
fully charged and powered off.
Open the charging box, the head-
phones will be in pairing mode and
ready to connect.
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.
Get Connected
philips.to/headapp
Single earpiece (Mono mode)
Take either right or left earpiece out
from charging box for Mono use. The
earpiece will power on automatically.
Philips TAT2520
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 TAT2520.
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.
Take the second earpiece from the charging box
and they will pair with each other automatically.
Note
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
Pair the headphones with
another Bluetooth device
If you want to pair another Bluetooth
device with the headphones, just put them
into pairing mode, (press both R & L MFT
on the headphones for 5 seconds at the
same time), then discover the second
device as per normal pairing.
1
2
Note
When streaming audio from Device 1, receiving
a call from Device 2 will automatically pause
Device 1 playback. And the call will be routed
automatically to headphones.
Ending the call will automatically resume
playback from device 1.
Multi-point connection
Pairing
• Pairing the headphones to 2 devices,
e.g. mobile phone and notebook.
Switch between device
• At anytime, you can only listen to
music from 1 device. Another device
will be for phone call.
• Pause the audio from 1 device and
then start to play audio from the
another device.
8 EN
05"
Task
Turn the
headphones
on
Open charging
box cover to
power on
Close charging
box cover to
power off
Turn the
headphones
off
Power on/off
MFT Operation
The headphones will search the
last connected Bluetooth device
and reconnect to it automatically.
If the last connected one is not
available, the headphones will
search and reconnect to the
second last connected device.
4 Use your
headphones
Connect the headphones
to your Bluetooth device
1
2
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
9 EN
Turn on the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
Open the charging box cover.
Different ANC modes can be toggled via
double tapping on the left earpiece.
Control ANC (Active Noise
Cancelation)
Enable ANC
Task
ANC ON Left
earpiece
Left
earpiece
Double tap
Double tap
Awareness
mode
ANC OFF
Left
earpiece
Double tap
MFT Operation
L
x2
• ANC function is On in default setting.
• Touch the MFT twice, it will turn the
ANC function OFF.
• Touch the MFT twice again, it will
change to awareness mode.
Manage your calls and
music
Call control
Pick up
Hang up call/
Reject call
10 EN
Right/Left
earpiece
Double tap
Right/Left
earpiece
Single tap
Task
MFT
Operation
Voice Assistant
OperationTask Button
Right
earpiece
Trigger Voice
(Siri/Google)
Assistant
Continue
touching after
Triggered
tone
Right
earpiece
Stop Voice
Assistant
Single tap
Music control
Play or pause
music
Next track Right
earpiece
Left
earpiece
Triple tap
Previous track Triple tap
Adjust
volume +
Tap once
then long
touch
Right
earpiece
Double tap
Task MFT Operation
Right
earpiece
Adjust
volume -
Tap once
then long
touch
Left
earpiece
You will hear a tone that indicates when the
volume has reached maximum level.
Note
Dynamic bass
on/off
Tap and
hold for 2
seconds
Left
earpiece
5 Reset the
headphones
1
2
3
4
5
On your Bluetooth device, go to the
Bluetooth menu and remove Philips
TAT2520 from the device list.
Turn off the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
Take out earpieces from charging
box, tap L or R once then long touch
for 5 seconds to reset the earpieces.
Follow steps in “Use your
headphones- connect the
headphones to your Bluetooth
device.”
Pair the headphones with your
Bluetooth device, select Philips
TAT2520.
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 response from the
headphones, you can follow the below
step to reset the hardware of your
headphones.
• Return headphones to charging
box and close the lid.
• Re-open the lid and take out the
headphones from the box.
6 Technical data
Speci�cations are subject to change without
notice.
Note
11 EN
• Music play time (ANC on) :
4 + 10 hours
• Music play time (ANC off) :
5.5 + 14 hours
• Charging time: 2 hours
• Lithium-ion battery 40 mAh on each
earpiece, Lithium-ion battery 350
mAh on charging box
• Bluetooth version: 5.4
• Compatible Bluetooth pro�les:
- HFP (Hands-Free Pro�le)
- A2DP (Advanced Audio
Distribution Pro�le)
- AVRCP (Audio Video Remote
Control Pro�le)
• Supported audio codecs: SBC
• Frequency range: 2.402- 2.480 GHz
• Transmitter power: ≤10 dBm
• Operating range: Up to 10 meters
(33 feet)
• Auto power off
• USB-C port for charging
• Low battery warning: available
• Fast charging time: 15 mins charging
gives an hour playing.
7 Notice
Hereby, TP Vision Europe B.V. 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 batteries covered by European
Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 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.
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 of the headphones.
• Make sure the headphones are
disconnected from the charging box
before removing the battery.
12 EN
• Make sure the charging box is
disconnected from the USB charging
cable before removing the battery.
Compliance with EMF
This product complies with all
applicable standards and regulations
regarding exposure to electromagnetic
�elds.
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been
omitted.
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
operated in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
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.
13 EN
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-(B)/NMB-(B)
14 EN
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.
Avis de conformité
Cet appareil satisfait aux règlements de
la FCC partie 15 du Code of Federal
Regulations. Son fonctionnement est
assujetti aux deux conditions suivantes :
1. Cet appareil ne doit pas causer
d’interférence préjudiciable et
2. l’appareil doit accepter toute
interférence reçue, y compris les
interférences qui peuvent causer un
fonctionnement non désiré.
Règlement de la FCC
Cet équipement a été testé et jugé
compatible avec les limites s’appliquant
aux appareils numériques de la classe B,
conformément à l’article 15 du
règlement de la FCC. Ces limites ont été
dé�nies pour fournir une protection
raisonnable contre les interférences
nuisibles dans le cadre d’une installation
résidentielle. Cet équipement génère,
utilise et peut émettre de l’énergie
radiofréquence et, s’il n’est pas installé ni
utilisé conformément aux instructions,
peut causer des interférences gênantes
pour les communications radio.
Rien ne garantit toutefois que des
interférences ne surviendront pas dans
une installation particulière. Si cet
équipement cause des interférences
nuisibles pour la réception de la radio ou
de la télévision, ce qui peut être
déterminé en mettant l’équipement hors
tension puis sous tension, l’utilisateur
devra essayer de corriger ces
interférences en effectuant une ou
plusieurs des opérations suivantes :
• Déplacez l’antenne de réception.
• Augmentez la distance entre
l’équipement et le récepteur.
• Branchez l’équipement à une prise
d’un circuit autre que celui sur lequel
le récepteur est branché.
• Consultez le détaillant ou un
technicien de radiotélévision
expérimenté.
Canada :
Le présent appareil est conforme aux
CNR d’Industrie 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, et (2)
l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter
tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en
compromettre le fonctionnement.
CAN ICES-(B)/NMB-(B)
Déclaration d’IC sur l’exposition aux
radiations:
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites
d’exposition aux radiations dé�nies par le
Canada pour des environnements non
contrôlés.
Cet émetteur ne doit pas être installé au
même endroit ni utilisé avec une autre
antenne ou un autre émetteur.
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
9 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.
Pairing does not work.
• Put both headphones into charging
box.
• Make sure you have disabled the
Bluetooth function of any previously
connected Bluetooth devices.
• On your Bluetooth device, delete
“Philips TAT2520” from the Bluetooth
list.
• Pair your headphones (see ‘Pair the
headphones with your Bluetooth
device for the �rst time’ on page 7).
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 7).
15 EN
16 EN
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 a 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.
The audio quality is poor when streaming
from a mobile phone is very slow or
streaming does not work at all.
Make sure your mobile phone not only
supports (mono) HFP but also supports
A2DP and is BT4.0x (or higher) compatible
(see ‘Technical data’ on page 11).
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 5 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 headphones are 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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