User manual
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Headphones
5000 Series
TAK5500
1 Important safety instructions 2
Hearing safety 2
General information 2
2 Your Over-ear ANC kids
headphones 4
What's in the box 4
Other devices 4
Overview of your Over-ear
ANC kids headphones 5
3 Get started 6
Charge the battery 6
Pair for the �rst time 6
Pair with another Bluetooth device 7
Connect the headphones via
3.5mm audio cable 7
4 Use your headphones 8
Connect the headphones to your
Bluetooth device 8
Power on/off 8
Control ANC 8
Voice assistant 9
Manage your calls and music 9
Headphones LED indicator status 9
Audio share 9
5 Customized sound on your
Philips Headphones APP 10
Play Time Limit setting 10
Volume limit setting 11
Allows you to hear your
own voice 11
7 Technical data 12
6 Reset the headphones 12
8 Notice 13
Declaration of conformity 13
Disposal of your old product
and battery 13
Remove the integrated battery 13
Compliance with EMF 14
Environmental information 14
Notice of compliance 14
9 Trademarks 16
10 Frequently asked questions 16
Contents
1 Important
safety
instructions
Hearing safety
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 headpones.
• 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:
Danger
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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.
To avoid risk of �re, the equipment
is supplied only by external power
source which output shall comply
with PS1 (with output capacity does
not exceed 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.
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2 Your Over-ear
ANC kids
headphones
What's in the box
Over-ear ANC kids headphones
Philips TAK5500
Quick start guide
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 (see
'Technical data' on page 12).
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 headphones, you can:
• Enjoy convenient wireless handsfree
calls
• Enjoy and control music wirelessly
• Switch between calls and music
Type-C charging cable (for charging only)
Global Warranty
Safety lea�et
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Overview of your Over-ear
ANC kids headphones
Volume up / next track
Volume down / previous track
Play / Pause
LED indicator
Type-C charging slot
3.5mm audio jack
Bluetooth pairing /
Audio share button
Mic
Power ON / OFF
Back side indication dot
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3 Get started
Charge the battery
Before you use your headphones, charge the
battery for two hours for optimum battery
capacity and lifetime.
Use only the original USB charging cable to
avoid any damage.
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.
Normally, a full charge takes 2 hours.
Tip
Note
LED turns white during charging and
turns off when the headphones are
fully charged.
Plug one end of the USB-C cable into the
headphone and the other end into the
power source.
Pair the headphones with
your Bluetooth device for
the �rst time
Make sure that the headphones are
fully charged and powered off.
Press and hold the power button for
2 seconds, the headphones will be in
pairing mode and ready to connect.
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2
The LED on headphones �ashes
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).
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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4
After powering on, if the headphones can not
�nd any previously connected Bluetooth device,
please put them into pairing mode (press the
button for 5 seconds ).
Note
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 TAK5500.
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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2
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Philips TAK5500
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, turn on the
headphone, press the button for 5
seconds then discover the second device
as per normal pairing.
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Connect the headphones
to your device via 3.5mm
audio cable
When the headphones' battery is deplet-
ed or your device lacks Bluetooth capabili-
ty, they can be connected to the device
using a 3.5mm audio cable (not included
in the package).
05"
4 Use your
headphones
Connect the headphones
to your Bluetooth device
Turn on your mobile phone/
Bluetooth device.
Press and hold the power button to
turn the headphones on.
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.
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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
Tip
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2
The white LED is on for 2 second
The headphones are reconnected
to the last connected mobile
phone/Bluetooth device
automatically. If the last one is
not available, the headphones
will be in pairing mode
Different ANC modes can be toggled via
pressing on the right earcup for one
second.
• ANC function is automatically
activated when headphone is placed
on the ear.
• Press the for one second, it will
turn the ANC function off.
• Press the for one second, it will
change to awareness mode.
Control ANC (Active Noise
Cancelation)
Enable ANC
Task
ANC ON Press one second
Press one second
Press one second
Awareness
mode
ANC OFF
MFT Operation
01"
Task
Turn the
headphones
on
Press and hold
for 2 seconds
Press and hold
for 2 seconds
(White LED is on
for 3 seconds)
Turn the
headphones
off
Power on/off
Button Operation
Manage your calls and
music
Music control
Task Button Operation
Play or pause
music
Press once
Press once
Press once
Long press
Long press
Adjust
volume up
Adjust
volume down
Next track
Previous track
Call control
Task
Button
Operation
Answer
Reject a call
/hang up a call
Press once
Press once
Long press
Switch caller
during a call
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Voice assistant
Audio share
OperationTask Button
Trigger Voice
(Siri/Google)
Assistant
Press twice
Stop Voice
Assistant
Press once
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 �ashes
every 5 seconds
The LED �ashes
blue and white
alternately
White LED �ashes
every 7 seconds
Blue LED �ashes
every 5 seconds
Press button 4 times consecutively on
A to share audio, and press button 5
times consecutively on B to accept
audio share from A.
Press button 4 times consecutively
again to cancel audio share.
A
B
x4 x5
Settings
Multi-Connection
Off
30min
Default
Play Time Limit
Travel Mode
Sidetone
Call
Product Information
Tone Volume
About
Auto-Off
?
Audio Latency Optimized
?
?
?
Home
Explore Support Settings
Auto-Off
Play Time Limit
Off
30min
Done
1hr
2hr
Parents can set a maximum usage time. Once the limit
is reached, the headphones will automatically power
off for 5 minutes before allowing to turn them back on.
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5 Customize
sound on Philips
Headphones App
Play Time Limit setting
Ensure your device is connected with the
headphones.
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.
Click “Settings” on the bottom menu of
the App, and click “Play Time Limit” to set
the play time to 30min or 1 hour or 2
hours.
Get Connected
philips.to/headapp
Settings
Multi-Connection
Off
30min
Default
Play Time Limit
Travel Mode
Sidetone
Call
Product Information
Tone Volume
About
Auto-Off
?
?
?
Auto-Off
Settings
Multi-Connection
Off
30min
Default
Play Time Limit
Travel Mode
Sidetone
Call
Product Information
Tone Volume
About
Auto-Off
?
Audio Latency Optimized
?
?
?
Home
Explore Support Settings
Auto-Off
Settings
Multi-Connection
Off
30min
Default
Play Time Limit
Travel Mode
Sidetone
Call
Product Information
Tone Volume
About
Auto-Off
?
Audio Latency Optimized
?
?
?
Home
Explore Support Settings
Auto-Off
Volume limit setting
A voice prompt indicate ‘Playtime
limit ’ will be heard and the music
will be paused when the playtime
limit is reached. The headphones will
turn off at the same time.
It need to wait for 5mins to turn on
the headphones again if you want to
continue playing from the connected
device. There will be a voice prompt
indicate ‘Playtime limit ’ if the
waitting time is NOT as long as
5mins.
On the “Settings” menu of the App, the
default setting of “Travel Mode” will be
OFF, the maximum volume is limit to 75dB.
When “Travel Mode” is ON, the maximum
volume will limit to 85dB.
Allows you to hear your
own voice
On the “Settings” menu of the App, turn
“ Sidetone” ON then you can head your
voice when you reading.
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Settings
Multi-Connection
Off
30min
Default
Play Time Limit
Travel Mode
Sidetone
Call
Product Information
Tone Volume
About
Auto-Off
?
?
?
Auto-Off
Settings
Multi-Connection
Off
30min
Default
Play Time Limit
Travel Mode
Sidetone
Call
Product Information
Tone Volume
About
Auto-Off
?
?
?
Home
Explore Support Settings
Auto-Off
7 Technical data
Speci�cations are subject to change without
notice.
• Music time:
60 hours ( ANC Off )
34 hours ( ANC On )
• Charging time: 2 hours
• Rechargeable lithium polymer
battery (450 mAh)
• 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
• 15 mins charging gives 10 hrs of
playing
Note
6 Reset the
headphones
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On your Bluetooth device, go to the
Bluetooth menu and remove
Philips TAK5500 from the device list.
Turn off the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
Turn on your headphones.
Press and hold
Volume -
and
Volume
+
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 TAK5500.
If you encounter any pairing or connection
issue, you can follow the procedure to
reset your headphones to factory default
settings.
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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 before removing the
battery.
8 Notice
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.
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.
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.
EN 13
Compliance with EMF
This product complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding
exposure to electromagnetic �elds.
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.
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. 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.
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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.
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9 Frequently
asked
questions
My Over-ear ANC kids headphones do not
turn on.
The battery level is low. Charge the
headphones.
I cannot pair my Over-ear ANC kids
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 12 ).
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. For Kids
headphones, if you can't hear clearly, it
might be due to the volume limit (below
75 dB). Please check the Volume limit
setting section to adjust the volume.
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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EN 17
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, for in-ear
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.
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 another Bluetooth device’ on
page 7).
My Over-ear ANC kids 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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