Headphones
TAT1040
User manual
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1 Important safety instructions 2
Hearing safety 2
General information 2
2 Yours true wireless stereo
earbuds
3
What is in the box 3
Other devices 3
Overview of your true wireless
stereo earbuds
4
3 Get started 5
Charge the battery 5
How to wear 5
6
Bluetooth device 6
4 7
Bluetooth device 7
P
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Manage your calls and music 7
Voice assistant 8
Charging case LED indicator status 8
5 9
6 Technical data 9
7 Notice 10
Declaration of conformity 10
Dispose of your old product and
battery 10
Remove the integrated battery 10
Compliance with EMF 11
Environmental information 11
Notice of compliance 11
8 Trademarks 13
9 Frequently asked questions 14
Contents
Pair the earbuds with your
Pair the earbuds with another
Use your earbuds
Reset the earbuds
Connect the earbuds to your
EN2
1 Important
safety
instructions
Hearing safety
Danger
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• 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.
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• For your safety, avoid distractions
from music or phone calls while in
environments.
General information
To avoid damage or malfunction:
CAUTION
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• Do not use any cleaning agents containing
alcohol, ammonia, benzene or abrasives.
• If cleaning is required, use a soft cloth, 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
• Danger of explosion if batteries are incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
•
slot cover must be closed.
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mechanically crushing or cutting a battery, 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
• A battery subjected to extremely low air
pressure that may result in an explosion or the
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only by external power source which output
shall comply with PS1 (with output capacity
less than 15W).
Operating and storage temperatures and
humidity
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Store in a place where the temperature
is between -20°C (-4°F) and 50°C (122
°F) with up to 90% relative humidity.
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Operate in a place where the
temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and
45°C (113 °F) with up to 90% relative
humidity.
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Battery life may be shorter in high or
low temperature conditions.
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To avoid hearing damage, limit the time you use
earbuds 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 earbuds.
Excessive sound pressure from
earbuds and headphones can cause
hearing loss.
Using earbuds with both ears
covered while driving is not
recommended and may be illegal in
some areas.
Do not expose earbuds to excessive heat.
Do not drop your earbuds
Earbuds shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing.(Refer to the IP rating of speci�c
product.)
Do not allow your earbuds to be submerged
in water.
Do not charge your earbuds when the
connector or socket is wet
Replacement of a battery with an
incorrect type risks severely damaging
the earbuds and the battery (for
example, in the case of some lithium
battery types).
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Congratulations on your purchase, and
your product at
• Enjoy convenient wireless handsfree
calls
• Enjoy and control music wirelessly
• Switch between calls and music
What is in the box
Philips true wireless stereo earbuds
Philips TAT1040
Type-C charging cable
(for charging only)
Quick Start Guide
Warranty
Safety Lea�et
Other devices
www.philips.com/welcome
Headphones
TAT1040
Your true
wireless stereo
earbuds
www.philips.com/support. With these
Philips True wireless stereo earbuds
you can:
A mobile phone or device (e.g.notebook,
tablet, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players
etc) which supports Bluetooth and is
compatible with the earbuds.
EN4
①
① Sound hole
② Charging pogo pin
③ Multi-function touch (MFT)
④ LED indicator (battery state or
charging state)
⑤ USB-C charging port
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③
④
⑤
Overview of your true
wireless stereo earbuds
5EN
3 Get started
Charge the battery
Note
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Charging case
Plug one end of the USB-C cable into the
charging case and the other end into the
power source.
Tips
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Put the earbuds into the charging case
and close the case.
Tips
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How to wear
Insert the earbuds
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2
Before you use your earbuds, place them
in the charging case 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. Connect the
earbuds to the charger, the earbuds will turn
off automatically.
If the earbuds 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.
The charging case serves as a portable backup
battery for charging the earbuds. When
the charging case is fully charged, it will fully
recharge the earbuds 2.5 times.
Earbuds
Check left or right orientation of the
earbuds.
Insert the earbuds into the ears
and twist slightly until a secure �t is
achieved.
Normally, a full charge takes 1.5 hours ( for the
earbuds or charging case) by USB cable.
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1
2
Open the top cover of the charging
case, take out the earbuds and
they will automatically turn on.
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3
Turn on the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
4
Note
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1
Turn on the Bluetooth function
of your Bluetooth device, select
2
Note
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Pair the earbuds with
another Bluetooth device
If you want to pair another Bluetooth
device with the earbuds, simply
disconnect the current connected
Bluetooth device and pair it with the
other device using the usual pairing
method
Note
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TAT1040.
Philips TAT1040
Pair the earbuds with
your Bluetooth device for
the �rst time
Make sure that the earbuds are fully
charged and turned off.
The earbuds are now in pairing
mode and are ready to pair with
a Bluetooth device (e.g.a mobile
phone)
Pair the eabuds with your
Bluetooth device, refer to the user
manual of your Bluetooth device.
After powering on, if the earbuds can't �nd
any previously connected Bluetooth device, put
them into pairing mode (if the last connected
device is unavailable, the earbuds wil enter
pairing mode one minute later).
The following example shows you how
to pair the earbuds with your Bluetooth
device.
Enter the earbuds password “0000”
(4 zeros) if prompted. For those
devices featuring Bluetooth 3.0 or
higher, there is no need to enter a
password.
Single earbuds (Mono mode)
Take either right or left earbuds
out from charging case then close
the charging case for Mono use, the
earbuds will turn on automatically.
Open the charging case, the earbuds will pair
with each other automatically.
The earbuds can store 4 devices in the
memory. lf you try to pair more than four
devices, the earliest paired device will be
replaced by the new one.
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4 Use your
earbuds
Connect the earbuds to
your Bluetooth device
1
Turn on the Bluetooth function of
your Bluetooth device.
2
Open the top cover of the charging
case, remove the earbuds, and the
earbuds will automatically turn on.
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The earbuds will search for the
last connected Bluetooth device
and automatically reconnect with
it. If the last connected device is
unavailable, the earbuds will
automatically enter pairing mode,
and users can discover the
earbuds on their phone and
choose to connect them.
Tips
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P
Task MFT Action
Open the top cover
of the charging case,
take out the
earbuds and they
will automatically
turn on
Press and hold for 5
seconds to turn on
the earbuds
Put back the
charging case, the
earbuds will
automatically
shut down
Manage your calls and
music
Music control
Task MFT Action
Play or pause
music
R/L
earbud
Double tap
Next track Right
earbud
Triple Tap
Previous track Left earbud Triple Tap
Adjust volume
+
Right
earbud
Tap once
then long
touch
Adjust volume - Left
earbud
Tap once
then long
touch
(The earbuds are
outside the case
and turned off)
If you �rst turn on the earbuds and then
turn on the Bluetooth function of the Bluetooth
device, you must go to the Bluetooth menu of
the device and manually connect the earbuds
to the Bluetooth device.
Turn on the
earbuds
Turn on the
earbuds
Turn the
earbuds off
R/L earbud
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Call control
Task MFT Action
Pick up a call R/L earbud Single click
Hang up call R/L earbud Double tap
Double tap
Reject a call R/L earbud
Voice assistant
Task Button Action
Trigger voice
assistant
(Siri/Google)
R/L earbud Press and
hold for 2
Stop Voice
Assistant
R/L earbud Long press
for 1 second
Charging case LED
indicator status
When charging Indicator
Power level
≤30%
The orange light is
always on
Power level
>30%
The white light is
always on
Fully charged Off
Low battery state The orange light
�ashes slowly 4 times
and cycles 4 times
The white light stays
on for 5 seconds and
goes out
Charge the
earbuds
OffEarbuds
fully charged
seconds.
9EN
5 Reset the
earbuds
1 On your Bluetooth device, go to
the Bluetooth menu and remove
from the device list.
2
your Bluetooth device.
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6 Technical data
• Music time: 4+10 hours
• Charging time: 2 hours
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200mAh on charging case
• Bluetooth version: 6.0
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• A2DP (Advanced audio
• AVRCP (Audio Video Remote
• Supported audio codec: SBC
• Frequency range: 2.402-2.480GHz
• Transmitter power: < 10 dBm
• Operating range: up to 10 meters
(33 feet)
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• USB-C port for charging
• Low battery warning: available
Note
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notice.
Philips TAT1040
If you encounter any pairing or
connection issue, you can follow the
following procedure to reset your
earbuds to factory default settings.
Take the earbuds from the charging
case (ensure they are not connected
to a Bluetooth device)
Press and hold MFT on both earbuds
for 4 seconds to erase all data.
Follow steps in"Use your earbuds -
connect the earbuds to your
Bluetooth device.”
Pair the earbuds with your Bluetooth
device, select Philips TAT1040.
Lithium-ion battery 25mAh on each
earbud, Lithium-ion battery
EN10
7 Notice
Declaration of conformity
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
Declaration of Conformity on
www.philips.com/support.
Dispose 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
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
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• Make sure the charging case is
disconnected from the USB charging
cable before removing the 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 earbuds.
Make sure the eabuds are
disconnected from the charging case
before removing the battery.
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Compliance with EMF
This product complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding
Environmental
information
All unnecessary packaging has been
omitted. We have tried to make the
packaging easy to separate into three
materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene
and 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 disposal of packaging
materials, exhausted batteries and old
equipment.
EN12
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.
CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-003(B)
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8 Trademarks
Bluetooth®
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.
Siri
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.,
registered in the U.S. and other
countries.
Google
Google and Google Play are trademarks
of Google LLC.
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9 Frequently
asked
questions
The battery level is low. Charge the
earbuds.
Bluetooth is disabled. Enable the
Bluetooth feature on your Bluetooth
device and turn on the Bluetooth device
before you turn on the earbuds.
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• Make sure you have disabled the
Bluetooth function of any previously
connected Bluetooth devices.
• On your Bluetooth device, delete
“Philips TAT1040 ” from the Bluetooth
list.
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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 9).
Pair your earbuds (see 'Pair the
earbuds with your Bluetooth device
for the �rst time’ on page 6).
My Bluetooth earbuds do not turn on
I cannot pair my Bluetooth earbuds
with my Bluetooth device.
The Bluetooth device cannot �nd the
earbuds.
The earbuds 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
earbuds have been previously
paired with another device. Pair
the earbuds with the Bluetooth
device again as described in the user
manual.(see 'Pair the earbuds with
your Bluetooth device for the �rst
time' on page 6).
My Bluetooth earbuds 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 earbuds.
Put both earbuds into charging
case.
The Bluetooth device is out of range.
Reduce the distance between your
earbuds and Bluetooth device, or
remove obstacles between them.
Charge your earbuds.
FCC Warnning:
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
instructions,
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 the 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.
Caution:
Any
changes
or
modifications
to
this
device
not
explicitly
approved
by
manufacturer
could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This
device
complies
with
part
15
of
the
FCC
Rules.
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.
This
equipment
complies
with
FCC
radiation
exposure
limits
set
forth
for
an
uncontrolled
environment.
This
equipment
should
be
installed
and
operated
with
minimum
distance
0cm
between the radiator and your body.
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has been manufactured by and is sold under the responsibility
MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited is the warrantor in relation
to this product. All other company and product names may be
trademarks of its respective companies with which they are
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