Philips TAT5505 Headphones

1 Important Safety Instructions

Hearing Safety

⚡ 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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:

⚠️ Caution

• Do not expose headphones to excessive heat.
• Do not drop your headphones.
• Headphones shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water.
• Do not allow your headphones to be submerged in water.
• 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 excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
• Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
• Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of 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 flammable liquid or gas.
• A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.

About Operating and Storage Temperatures and Humidity

• Store in a place where temperature is between -20°C (-4°F) and 50°C (122 °F) (up to 90% relative humidity).
• Operate in a place where temperature is between 0°C (32°F) and 45°C (113 °F) (up to 90% relative humidity).
• Battery life may be shorter in high or low temperature conditions.
• Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type can defeat a safeguard.

2 Your True Wireless Earphones

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With these Philips True wireless earphones, you can:

• Enjoy convenient wireless handsfree calls.
• Enjoy and control wireless music.
• Switch between calls and music.

What's in the Box

The box contains:

• Philips True wireless earphones TAT5505
• Replaceable rubber ear caps x 3 pairs
• USB-C charging cable (for charging only)

Other Devices

A mobile phone or device (e.g. notebook, PDA, Bluetooth adapters, MP3 players etc) which supports Bluetooth and is compatible with the headset (see 'Technical data' on page 10).

Overview of Your True Wireless Earphones

The earphones and charging box have the following parts:

• (1) Microphone
• (2) Multi-function touch control
• (3) LED indicator (on Earpieces)
• (4) LED indicator (on charging box)
• (5) USB-C charging slot

3 Get Started

Charge the Battery

? Note: Before first use, place earpieces in the charging box and charge for 3 hours for optimum battery capacity and lifetime. Use only the original USB-C cable. Finish calls before charging as it powers off the earpieces.

Charging Box

Connect one end of the USB cable to the charging box and the other end to the power source.

• The charging box starts charging.
• Charging is indicated by the blue LED light on the front panel.
• When fully charged, the blue light stays on.

? Tip: The charging box serves as a portable backup battery, supporting 3 full recharge cycles for the earpieces when fully charged.

Earpieces

Place the earpieces in the charging box. The earpieces start charging.

• Charging is indicated by a blue LED light on the earpieces.
• When fully charged, the blue light goes off.

? Tip: Normally, a full charge takes 2 hours (for earpieces or charging box) via USB cable.

Pair the Earpieces with Your Bluetooth Device for the First Time

1. Make sure the headset is fully charged and powered off.
2. Open the top cover from the charging box.

The LED on both earpieces flashes in white & blue alternately, indicating pairing mode.

3. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
4. Pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device. Refer to your Bluetooth device's user manual.

? Note: After powering on, if earpieces cannot find a previously connected Bluetooth device, they will automatically switch to pairing mode.

Example pairing steps:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on your device and select "Philips TAT5505".
2. If prompted, enter the password "0000" (4 zeros). Devices with Bluetooth 3.0 or higher may not require a password.

Single Earpiece (Mono Mode)

Take either the right or left earpiece out of the charging box for mono use. The earpiece will power on automatically with a voice prompt.

? Note: Take the second earpiece from the charging box; they will pair automatically.

Pair the Earpieces with Another Bluetooth Device

To pair with a different Bluetooth device, ensure Bluetooth is turned off on any other previously paired devices. Long-press the multi-function touch control on both earpieces simultaneously for over 5 seconds while wearing them, until the pairing voice prompt is heard.

? Note: The earpieces store up to 4 devices. Pairing a fifth device will replace the earliest paired one.

4 Use Your Headphones

Connect the Earpieces to Your Bluetooth Device

1. Turn on the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
2. Open the top cover from the charging box.

The blue LED flashes. The earpieces will search for and automatically reconnect to the last connected Bluetooth device. If unavailable, they enter pairing mode.

? Tip:

• The earpieces can only connect to one device at a time. If you have two paired devices, only enable Bluetooth on the device you wish to connect to.
• If you turn on your Bluetooth device's Bluetooth after turning on the earpieces, you may need to manually connect them via the device's Bluetooth menu.

? Note:

• If the earpieces fail to connect within 5 minutes, they will turn off automatically to save battery.
• On some Bluetooth devices, connection may not be automatic. You may need to manually connect via the device's Bluetooth menu.

Control ANC (Active Noise Cancellation)

Enable ANC

Different ANC modes can be toggled by double-tapping the right earpiece.

• ANC function is active when the earpiece is put into the ear.
• Double-tap the MFB button to switch to Awareness mode.
• Double-tap again to turn ANC function off.

ANC modes cycle: ANC OFF ➔ Awareness mode ➔ ANC ON.

? Tip: Removing an earpiece automatically puts it into sleep mode. Reinserting it returns it to active mode.

ANC LED Indicator Status

Power On/Off

Manage Your Calls and Music

Music Control

Call Control

LED Indicator Status

Charging Box LED Indicators

Charging Box LED (USB on)

• Battery level indicated by the number of lit LEDs.
• LEDs continue to light up as long as USB is on.

Charging Box LED (USB off)

• LEDs indicate battery level.
• When USB is off, the LED is lit for 30s after the case is opened or closed.

Battery LED Indicator on Bluetooth Device

A battery indicator will be shown on the Bluetooth device after connecting to the earpieces.

Voice Assistant

How to Wear

Follow these steps to wear the earphones correctly for optimal fit and sound.

5 Reset the Earpieces

If you encounter any pairing or connection issues, follow these steps to reset your headset:

1. On your Bluetooth device, go to the Bluetooth menu and remove "Philips TAT5505" from the device list.
2. Turn off the Bluetooth function of your Bluetooth device.
3. Tap & hold the multi-function touch control for more than 25 seconds on each earpiece individually.
4. Return the earpieces to the charging box and close the lid.
5. Follow steps in "Use your earpieces - Connect the earpieces to your Bluetooth device."
6. Pair the earpieces with your Bluetooth device, selecting "Philips TAT5505".

6 Technical Data

• Music time ANC enabled: 4.5 hours
• Music time ANC disabled with Bluetooth: 5 hours
• Talk time ANC enabled: 4.5 hours
• Talk time ANC disabled: 5 hours
• Standby time: 200 hours
• Charging time: 2 hours
• Lithium-ion battery: 50 mAh on each earpiece, 410 mAh on charging box
• Bluetooth version: 5.1
• Compatible Bluetooth profiles: HSP (Hands-Free Profile-HFP), A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio Video Remote Control Profile)
• Supported audio codec: SBC
• Frequency range: 2.402-2.480 GHz
• Transmitter power: < 5 dBm
• Operating range: Up to 10 meters (33 feet)
• Auto power off
• USB-C port for charging
• Low battery warning: available

? Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

7 Notice

Declaration of Conformity

MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited declares that this product complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. You can find the Declaration of Conformity on www.p4c.philips.com.

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.

The symbol ♻️ on a product means it is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE).

The symbol ♻️ means 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 advise taking your product to an official collection point or a Philips service centre for professional battery removal. Inform yourself about local separate collection systems for electrical and electronic products and rechargeable batteries. Follow local rules and do not dispose of with normal household waste. Correct disposal helps prevent negative consequences for the environment and human health.

Remove the Integrated Battery

If no collection/recycling system exists in your country, you can protect the environment by removing and recycling the battery before disposing of the headphones.

• Make sure the earpieces are disconnected from the charging box before removing the battery.
• 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 fields.

Environmental Information

Unnecessary packaging has been omitted. Packaging is designed for easy separation into cardboard, polystyrene foam, and polyethylene. Materials can be recycled and reused if disassembled by a specialized company. Please observe local regulations for disposal of packaging materials, batteries, and old equipment.

Notice of Compliance

The device complies with FCC rules, Part 15. Operation is subject to two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 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 limits for a Class B digital device under FCC Part 15. These limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used per the manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. There is no guarantee interference won't occur in a specific installation. If interference occurs, try reorienting the receiving antenna, increasing separation between equipment and receiver, or connecting to a different circuit. Consult a dealer or TV technician if needed.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits for uncontrolled environments. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter.

Caution: Changes or modifications 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 transmitters/receivers compliant with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IC Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits for uncontrolled environments. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating with any other antenna or transmitter.

8 Trademarks

Bluetooth

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Use by MMD Hong Kong Holding Limited is under license. Other trademarks and trade names belong to 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.

9 Frequently Asked Questions

My Bluetooth headset does not turn on.

The battery level is low. Charge the headset.

I cannot pair my Bluetooth headset with my Bluetooth device.

Bluetooth may be disabled. Enable the Bluetooth feature on your device and turn on the Bluetooth device before turning on the headset.

Pairing does not work.

• Put both earpieces into the charging box.
• Ensure the Bluetooth function of any previously connected Bluetooth devices is disabled.
• On your Bluetooth device, delete "Philips TAT5505" from the Bluetooth list.
• Pair your headset (see 'Pair the headset with your Bluetooth device at the first time' on page 6).

The Bluetooth device cannot find the headset.

• The headset 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 headset was previously paired with another device. Pair the headset with the Bluetooth device again as described in the user manual (see 'Pair the headset with your Bluetooth device at the first time' on page 6).

My Bluetooth headset is connected to a Bluetooth stereo enabled mobile phone, but music only plays on the mobile phone speaker.

Refer to your mobile phone's user manual. Select to listen to music through the headset.

The audio quality is poor and crackling noise can be heard.

• The Bluetooth device is out of range. Reduce the distance between your headset and Bluetooth device, or remove obstacles between them.
• Charge your headset.

The audio quality is poor when streaming from the mobile phone is very slow, or audio streaming does not work at all.

Ensure your mobile phone supports (mono) HSP/HFP, A2DP, and is BT4.0x (or higher) compatible (see 'Technical data' on page 10).

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