Headphones
TAH4000
User manual
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1 Important safety instructions 2
Hearing safety 2
General information 2
2 Your wireless on-ear
headphones 3
What's in the box 3
Other devices 3
Overview of your wireless on-ear
headphones 3
3 Get started 4
Charge the battery 4
Change battery 4
App download 5
Pair for the �rst time 5
Pair with another Bluetooth device 6
Multi-point connection 6
4 Use your headphones 6
Connect to your Bluetooth device 6
Power on/off 6
Manage your calls and music 7
Voice Assistant 7
Headphones LED indicator status 7
9 Trademarks 11
Contents
5 Reset the headphones 8
6 Technical data 8
7 Notice 9
Declaration of conformity 9
Disposal of your old product
and battery 9
Remove the integrated battery 9
Compliance with EMF 9
Environmental information 9
Notice of compliance 9
8 Frequently asked questions 11
2 EN
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.
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.
2 Your wireless
on-ear
headphones
Philips wireless on-ear headphones
Philips TAH4000
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
Overview of your wireless
on-ear headphones
Volume + / Next track
Volume - / Previous track
Power button/
Multi-Function Button (MFB)
Mic
USB-C charging slot
LED indicator
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 8).
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2
3
4
5
6
3 EN
Other devices
What's in the box
Global
Warranty
Safety
lea�et
Quick start
guide
Headphones
TAH4000
www.philips.com/welcome
1 2 3 4 5 6
Normally, a full charge takes 4 hours.
3 Get started
Charge the battery
Change the battery
Before you use your headphones, charge the
battery for 4 hours for optimum battery
capacity and lifetime.
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
4 EN
Connect the supplied USB charging cable：
One end to the USB-C charging slot on
the headphone;
The other end to the charger/USB port of
a computer.
LED turns white during charging and turns
off when the headphones are fully charged.
4h
Battery is replaceable. Follow the steps below to
change the battery.
1. Remove the right ear cushion from the
headband.
2. Use a cross-head screwdriver to remove the 3
screws from the driver housing and disconnect the
battery connector, then remove the old battery
and replace it with a new one.
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
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.
EN 5
1
2
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).
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.
3
4
Philips TAH4000
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 TAH4000.
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.
1
2
• 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 after power off).
• Headphones will automatically power off after 5
minutes of Bluetooth inactivity. Actual timing
may vary by usage conditions.
Note
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3. After change battery, follow the steps below to
put cushion back onto headband.
• Alignthe cover panel with the three screw
holesand securewith screws.
• Hookone corner of the ear cushion into the
groove on the earcup housing.
• Rotatethe cushion clockwise around the
housinguntil fully seated and secure.
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
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 after power
off), then discover the second device as per normal
pairing.
6 EN
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
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
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.
03"
You will hear a tone that indicates when the
volume has reached maximum level.
Note
7 EN
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
Voice Assistant
OperationTask Button
MFB
MFB
Trigger Voice
(Siri/Google)
Assistant
Press three
times
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
two-way call and
three-way call
MFB Single press
Dynamic bass MFB Double press
Task
Button
Operation
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 5 second
The LED �ashes blue
and white alternately
White LED blinks
(auto turn off after 5
minutes)
Blue LED �ashes once
every 5 second
5 Reset the
headphones
6 Technical data
• Music play time: 70 hours
• Charging time: 4 hours
• Rechargeable lithium ion battery (500 mAh)
• Battery standby time: ≥12 months
• Bluetooth version: 6.0
• 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: 2.4-2.4835 GHz
• 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
• Fast charging time: 5 mins charging gives 2
hours playing
Note
Speci�cations are subject to change without
notice.
Battery life of playtime is approximate and may
vary depending on application condition.
EN 8
1. On your Bluetooth device, go to the Bluetooth
menu and remove Philips TAH4000 from the
device list.
2. Turn off the Bluetooth function of your
Bluetooth device.
3. Turn on your headphones.
4. Press and hold Volume + and Volume - for 4
seconds at the same time.
5. Follow steps in “Use your headphones- connect
the headphones to your Bluetooth device.”
6. Pair the headphones with your Bluetooth
device, select Philips TAH4000.
If you encounter any pairing or connection issue,
you can follow the following procedure to reset
your headphones to factory default settings.
04"04"
9 EN
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.
Follw the step of ‘Change the battery’ on
page 4 to remove battery.
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
This product complies with all applicable standards
and regulations regarding exposure to
electromagnetic �elds.
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
Environmental information
All unnecessary packaging has been omitted.
Your system consists of materials which can be
recycled and reused if disassembled by a special-
ized company. Please observe the local regulations
regarding the disposal of packaging materials,
exhausted batteries and old equipment.
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
canradiate 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:
EN 10
• 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
modi�cations 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 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.
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.
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.
Cet équipement devrait être installé et actionné
avec une distance minimum de 0mm entre le
radiateur et votre corps.
11 EN
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 8).
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 5).
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 another Bluetooth
device’ 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.
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.
9 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.
UM_TAH4000_00_EN_V1.0
MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited. All rights reserved. Speci�cations are subject to change without notice.
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. All other company and product names may be trademarks of their
respective companies with which they are associated.
