Philips Portable Radio TAV2000FB

User Manual

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Introduction

This portable radio offers:

Box Contents

Identify each item and check if the following are included in the package:

Illustration showing the contents of the box: the main unit, a Type-C charging cable, user manual, safety data sheet, and warranty card. Small icons representing these items are also shown.

Note: The pictures, figures, and drawings in this user manual are for illustration purposes only. The actual product appearance may differ.

Overview of the Portable Radio

Diagram showing the front and top/back views of the Philips TAV2000FB portable radio with numbered controls.

  1. Favorites (1 or 2): Store/directly access preset station 1 or 2.
  2. Snooze function during alarm; Sleep function setting.
  3. Menu Settings: Enter menu settings; Display information; Go back to the previous menu; Exit menu settings.
  4. Volume adjustment or selection of a menu item; Enter the list of selected menu items; Store the selected preset station; Auto scan and store radio stations; Play/Pause.
  5. Switch between FM/Bluetooth audio sources; Bluetooth® pairing.
  6. Power On/Off or switch to standby mode; Stop alarm.
  7. Activate preset programming mode; Select a preset station.
  8. Set time; Tune radio station; Navigate the menu list; Previous track.
  9. Set time; Tune radio station; Navigate the menu list; Next track.
  10. Battery cover.
  11. Headphone jack.
  12. Type-C charging connector.
  13. FM antenna (FM antenna).

Getting Started

Always follow the instructions in this chapter in the correct order.

Charging the Built-in Battery

The portable radio is powered by a built-in battery.

Note: A low battery icon appears when the battery level is low. Please charge the battery as soon as possible.

Connect the Type-C port on the portable radio to an output (5 V = 2 A) using the supplied Type-C cable.

Diagram showing the Type-C charging port on the portable radio and the connection to a power source via the Type-C cable.

When the portable radio is charging, a charging icon is displayed. When the portable radio is fully charged, a full battery icon is displayed.

Note: Please note that the device has a built-in lithium battery. The capacity of lithium batteries decreases over time due to self-discharge. To ensure a long lifespan for the batteries in the device, it is recommended to charge the built-in lithium battery to approximately 50% every six months if the device is not in use.

Powering On/Off or Switching to Standby Mode

Note: If no Bluetooth device is connected for more than 15 minutes, or if a device is connected but not playing anything, the radio will automatically switch to standby mode. To turn off the device completely, press and hold the Power button for three seconds in any mode. The display will turn off.

Volume Adjustment

While listening to the device, you can adjust the volume by turning the rotary knob.

Adjusting Display Brightness

You can set different brightness levels or turn off the display.

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Display] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Backlight level] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the display brightness level (High, Medium, Low), then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Press the Back button to exit the menu.

Menu Display in Standby Mode

You can access menu items to set various options even when the device is in standby mode.

  1. In standby mode, press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the button to select a menu item, then press the Select button to confirm the menu setting or enter a sub-menu.
  3. Repeat step 2 if sub-menus are available under a menu item.
  4. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Menu Structure Overview:

Note: If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the device will exit the menu.

Clock Settings

Automatic Clock Setting

The device can automatically synchronize with the time broadcast by FM RDS stations that provide (CT) information.

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Clock] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Set auto/manual] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the button to select the [Auto (RDS)] option, then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Manual Clock Setting

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Clock] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the button to select the [Set date&time] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the hours, then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the minutes, then press the Select button to confirm.
  6. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the month, then press the Select button to confirm.
  7. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the day, then press the Select button to confirm.
  8. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the year, then press the Select button to confirm. The clock is now set.
  9. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Setting the Time Format

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Clock] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the button to select the [Set 12H/24H] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select either [12H] or [24H], then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Setting the Date Format

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Clock] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the button to select the [Set date format] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the date format: [MM-DD-YYYY], [DD-MM-YYYY], or [YYYY-MM-DD], then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Clock Style

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Clock] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Clock style] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select [Classic analog] or [Normal digital] display, then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Alarm Settings

Setting the Alarm Time

Note: Ensure the clock is set correctly.

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Alarm] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select either [Alarm 1 Setup] or [Alarm 2 Setup], then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Wake up time] option, then press the Select button to confirm. The hour digits will flash.
  5. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to set the hours, then press the Select button to confirm. The minute digits will flash.
  6. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to set the minutes, then press the Select button to confirm.
  7. When setting the alarm period to [Once], set the alarm date using the ◄◄/►► buttons, then press the Select button to confirm.
  8. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Frequency] setting, then press the Select button to confirm. The alarm repetition cycle setting will flash.
  9. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the repetition cycle (Once, Daily, Weekdays, or Weekends), then press the Select button to confirm.
  10. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Source] setting, then press the Select button to confirm. The audio source set for the alarm will flash.
  11. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the desired audio source for the alarm (BUZZER or FM radio station), then press the Select button to confirm.
  12. If [FM] is selected as the audio source for the alarm (default is BUZZER), an additional [Source] setting will appear in the alarm menu. Select the preset FM radio station number using the ◄◄/►► and Select buttons.
  13. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item. The appropriate alarm icon will appear.

Tips:

Turning Alarms On/Off

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Alarm] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select either [Alarm 1] or [Alarm 2], then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select [On] or [Off], then press the Select button to turn the alarm on or off.
  5. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item. The alarm icon will appear when the alarm is turned on, and disappear when it is turned off.

Snooze

  1. When the alarm sounds, press the Snooze button. The alarm will be paused and enter snooze mode. Pressing the Power button will stop the alarm sound. The alarm will stop, but the alarm settings will remain unchanged.
  2. During snooze mode, pressing the Snooze button allows you to select a different snooze interval (in minutes) before the device sounds again.
  3. Pressing and holding the Snooze or Power button for three seconds during snooze mode will cancel the snooze function. The alarm will stop.

Setting the Sleep Timer

The portable radio will automatically switch to standby mode when the sleep timer expires.

  1. Turn on the device.
  2. Press the Snooze button to select the sleep timer duration. Pressing and holding the Snooze button allows you to cycle through different sleep timer durations (Off, 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120 minutes).
  3. To turn off the sleep timer: Repeat the above steps.

FM Radio Listening

Note:

Automatic Tuning

  1. Press the Power button to turn on the device.
  2. Press the FM button to select FM mode.
  3. Press and hold the Scan button for 3 seconds. The device will automatically tune to a strong radio station.

Manual Tuning

Use the ◄◄/►► buttons to select a frequency to manually tune to a radio station.

Note: The tuning step for the portable radio is 50 kHz. Pressing the ◄◄/►► buttons increases or decreases the displayed radio frequency in 0.05 MHz steps.

Automatic Scanning and Storing of FM Radio Stations

Note: Up to 20 FM radio stations can be stored on the device.

In FM radio mode, press and hold the Scan button for three seconds. The display will show "Auto Scanning...". The radio will automatically search for and store all available FM radio stations, then start broadcasting the first available station.

Manual Storing of FM Radio Stations

  1. Tune to an FM radio station in FM radio mode.
  2. Press and hold the Preset button for three seconds to activate programming mode. The list of preset stations will appear on the screen.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the desired preset number.
  4. Press the Select button to store the preset radio station.
  5. To store additional FM radio stations, repeat steps 1-4.

Tip: If the number of preset stations exceeds 20, to delete a stored station, store another station in its place.

Storing and Selecting Favorite Radio Stations

Note: You can also store your favorite radio stations using the direct buttons 1 and 2.

  1. Tune to an FM radio station in FM radio mode.
  2. To directly save the current station to position 1 or 2, press and hold the 1 or 2 button (preset station number) for three seconds. The display will show "Preset 1 or 2 stored". The preset station number and frequency will be displayed.
  3. In FM radio mode, press button 1 or 2 to directly select preset station 1 or 2.

Selecting a Preset Radio Station

  1. In FM radio mode, press the Preset button.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select a preset radio station.

Note: Confirming the preset radio station occurs automatically after three seconds.

Setting Scan Sensitivity

  1. Press the Back button to open the FM menu.
  2. Press the Select button to enter the [Scan setting] menu.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select [Strong] (for high signal strength stations only) or [All] (all stations), then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Press the Back button to exit the menu.

Displaying RDS Information

RDS (Radio Data System) is a service that allows FM radio stations to display additional information.

  1. Tune to an FM RDS station.
  2. Press and hold the RDS button for three seconds to display the following information (if available): Station name; Program type (e.g., [NEWS], [SPORT], [POP M]); Time; Text; Frequency.

Menu Display in FM Mode

You can access menu items to set various options while listening to FM radio stations.

  1. Press the Back button to open the FM menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select a menu item, then press the Select button to confirm the menu setting or enter a sub-menu.
  3. Repeat step 2 if sub-menus are available under a menu item.
  4. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Note: If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the device will exit the menu.

Listening via Bluetooth®

Note:

Connecting via Bluetooth®

  1. Press the Power button to select Bluetooth mode. The display will show "Not Connected".
  2. On your Bluetooth device, turn on the Bluetooth function, search for, and select the [Philips TAV2000FB] device to connect.
  3. Upon successful connection: You will hear a confirmation sound. The display will show "Connected".

Disconnecting Bluetooth® Connection

Alternatively, press and hold the Power button for three seconds to disconnect the Bluetooth connection. Upon successful disconnection: You will hear a confirmation sound. The display will show "Pairing".

Clearing Bluetooth® Pairing Information

  1. Press the Back button to open the Bluetooth menu.
  2. Press the Select button to select the [Bluetooth pair] option.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select [Yes] (to disconnect Bluetooth® and enter pairing mode), then press the Select button to confirm.

Alternatively, press the Back button to open the Bluetooth menu. Turn the rotary knob or press the ►►► buttons to select [Bluetooth clean] option, then press the Select button to confirm. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select [Yes] to disconnect the current connection or [No] to keep the connection, then press the Select button to confirm. Press the Back button to exit the menu. The display will show "Pairing".

Music Playback

While playing music on your Bluetooth® device, you can control the playback from this device.

Menu Display in Bluetooth® Mode

You can access menu items to set various options while playing music via Bluetooth® connection.

  1. Press the Back button to open the Bluetooth® menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the button to select a menu item, then press the Select button to confirm the menu setting or enter a sub-menu.
  3. Repeat step 2 if sub-menus are available under a menu item.
  4. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Note: If no button is pressed for 30 seconds, the device will exit the menu.

Kitchen Timer

Note: If no operation is performed for 30 seconds, the device will exit the menu settings.

Setting the Kitchen Timer

  1. Press the Power button to turn on the device.
  2. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [Kitchen timer] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Kitchen timer setup] option, then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Alternatively, press and hold the Snooze button to open the kitchen timer settings. The hour digits will start flashing.
  6. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to set the hours, then press the Select button to confirm. The minute digits will flash.
  7. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to set the minutes, then press the Select button to confirm. The second digits will flash.
  8. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to set the seconds, then press the Select button to confirm.
  9. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [On/Off] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  10. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select [On] (to turn on) or [Off] (to turn off), then press the Select button to confirm. The timer icon will appear.
  11. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Note: The kitchen timer will stop after 60 minutes if there is no user interaction. The kitchen timer can only be cleared when the device is turned on.

Stopping the Kitchen Timer Sound

When the kitchen timer sounds, press any button to stop the sound.

Clearing the Kitchen Timer

  1. To clear the kitchen timer, access the menu by pressing the Back button.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Kitchen timer] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [On/Off] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Off] setting, then press the Select button to confirm.
  5. Press the Back button to exit the menu.

Other Functions

Selecting Menu Language

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [System] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Language] setting, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the menu language, then press the Select button to confirm. Available languages: English, Deutsch, Italiano, Français, Norsk, Dansk, Nederlands, Svenska, Español, Suomi, Polski.
  5. Press the Back button to return to the previous menu item.

Listening via Headphones

Connect headphones to the jack located on the back of the device.

Restoring Factory Settings

  1. Press the Back button to open the menu.
  2. Turn the rotary knob or press the ◄◄/►► buttons to select the [System] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  3. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select the [Factory reset] menu, then press the Select button to confirm.
  4. Turn the rotary knob or press the buttons to select [Yes] (to restore the radio to factory settings), then press the Select button to confirm. The display will show "Restarting...".

Product Data

Note: Product data is subject to change without prior notice.

Amplifier

Radio Receiver

Bluetooth

General Information

Troubleshooting

Attention: Never remove the product cover. To preserve warranty validity, never attempt to repair the device yourself. If you experience problems while using the device, check the following before contacting service. If the problem cannot be resolved, visit the Philips website (www.philips.com/support). When contacting Philips customer service, have the device nearby, which displays the model number and serial number.

Device Not Working

No Sound

Device Not Responding

Poor Radio Reception

Alarm Not Working

Clock/Alarm Settings Deleted

Poor Sound Quality After Connecting to a Bluetooth-Compatible Device

[Philips TAV2000FB] Not Found on Bluetooth Device for Pairing

Failed to Connect to Bluetooth Device

Battery Cannot Be Charged Properly or Drains Too Quickly

Battery Technical Data: 1INR19/66 Model: TACR5001BA Rated capacity: 3.65 V, 2600 mAh, 9.49 Wh Maximum charging voltage: 4.2 V TP Vision Europe B.V. Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For information on purchasing additional batteries, visit https://www.philips.com/support.

Declarations

Compliance

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. TP Vision Europe B.V. hereby declares that this product complies with the essential requirements of Directive 2014/53/EU and the UK Radio Equipment Regulations SI 2017 No 1206. The Declaration of Conformity is available at www.philips.com/support.

This product complies with European Community regulations regarding radio wave interference.

Your product is designed and manufactured with high-quality, recyclable, or reusable materials and components.

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