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What's in the Box?
Oakcastle F100 Mobile Phone
USB Cable
Instructions Guide
Sim Card Adapters
Opening the F100
To open the F100 to remove or replace the battery or insert a SIM or SD card, place fingernails either side of the small phone case opening (Ref.16) to prise open the back case from the phone. There is a small indent in the casing on the bottom right of the phone. When the phone is brand new, it will take a moderate amount of force to open, but this will become easier with time.
To switch on/off, press and hold the power button (Ref.9)
Audio: Press up on navigation key (Ref.3)
Profiles: Press right on navigation key (Ref.3)
Alarm: Press down on navigation key (Ref.3)
New message: Press left on navigation key (Ref.3)
Change profile (Normal/Silent/Meeting/Indoor/Outdoor): Press and hold # key (Ref.10)
Torch on/off: Press and hold 0 (number 0 Ref.6)
FM Radio: Press and hold * key (Ref.7)
Voicemail: Press and hold 1 (number 1 Ref.6)
Sleep: Press End call key (Ref.9)
To charge the phone, use the cable provided to insert the micro USB connector into the phone (Ref.13) and insert the USB connector into a USB power supply. When the phone is fully charged (1.5h maximum), the screen will display 'Charging complete'.
To lock/unlock the phone, press the left softkey (Ref.4) followed by the star key (Ref.7)
To make an emergency call (999) (911) (112) it is not necessary to unlock the phone. Dial the number and press Send Call (Ref.5)
Default Password: 1234
To write a text message, either use the shortcut (press left of navigation key Ref.3 from the main screen), or navigate to Messages from the main menu by selecting Menu (Press Ref.4 + select Messaging, then select 1 - 'Write a message' by pressing Ref.3) To select a contact from your Contacts list, with the cursor on the Contacts line, press Enter (Ref.3) and select your chosen contact. Once selected, the contact will display a ticked box. To confirm, press the left softkey (Ref.4) followed by confirm (Ref.3), then assign the contact to your message by pressing confirm (Ref.3) once again
Mobile Phone keys correspond to the following characters:
1 - Punctuation, . ? ! ' " - @: ; / _
0 - Insert space/number 0
# - Input method settings
Abc/abc/ABC/123
* - Other punctuation
Press # (Ref.10) to see next page of punctuation
Press * (Ref.7) to see previous page of punctuation
To send a message once complete, press the Enter button (Ref.3)
Alternatively, press 'options' (Ref.4) followed by the Enter button (Ref.3)
Method 1: Type in a phone number from the home screen, then press the Enter button (Ref.3) to select 'Add to Contacts'.
Method 2: To add a new contact, navigate to 'Contacts' from the main menu screen. Press the left softkey (Ref.4) to select 'Options', then select 'New' (Ref.3). You can choose whether to save the contact details to the Phone, the first SIM card, or the second SIM card. Once you have chosen between saving the contact details to the Phone, SIM1 or SIM2, you can edit the Contact's Name, Mobile number, and Contact group (Family, Friends, Business, Classmates).
To manage groups, navigate to 'Groups' from the Contacts menu (Press right of Navigation key (Ref.3) until the 'Groups' tab is highlighted).
From here, you can add Groups, add Contacts to Groups, or delete Contacts from Groups
To make a call, begin dialling a number using the keypad (Ref.6) from the home screen, then press the 'Send Call' button (Ref.5) to call the number
Alternatively, select a Contact from your Contacts list and either press the 'Send Call' button (Ref.5), or highlight the number and press the Enter button (Ref.3)
To make an emergency call (999) (911) (112) it is not necessary to unlock the phone. Dial the number and press Send Call (Ref.5)
Set Dual-SIM settings, call divert, call waiting, call barring, hide ID and other settings.
Set Date & time, Language settings, Shortcut settings, Auto power on/ off, Power management, Restore factory settings.
Please note that the default password to restore factory settings is 1234
Change wallpaper from memory card, Idle display settings, Contrast, Backlight, and Keypad backlight settings.
Change PIN code settings, privacy settings, Auto keypad lock, Lock screen by end-key, Fixed dialing and Blacklist settings.
Change Network account, GPRS Service, Data connection settings, Network selection settings
Store images, videos and sound recordings using an external SD card. You can upload images to the SD card that you can use as Contact profile pictures or phone wallpapers (only PNG and JPG files can be used for wallpapers). To create a sound recording, an SD card with available storage space must be inserted into the phone.
To use the FM Radio, navigate to FM radio from the home screen (select 'Multimedia' or 'FM Radio').
Change volume: Press up/down on the navigation key (Ref.3)
Scan to next radio station with good signal: Press left/right on the navigation key (Ref.3)
Auto search and save: Select 'Auto search and save' from options. The phone will automatically scan for stations with a good signal and save them to the Channel list.
Channel list: View a list of your saved stations
Save: Save a station to your Channel list.
Manual search: Manually enter the frequency of the station you wish to listen to
Open speaker: Loudspeaker enabled
Background play: Set the radio to play in the background.
Record: Make a recording of a broadcast
Scheduled Record: Set a recording to start at a particular time
Record file list: View a list of your recordings
Help: Advice on using headphones with the phone.
Calculator - Follow the diagram on the screen to use the functions. Use the Enter key (Ref.3) to use the + / - * and = functions. In Options, M+ /M- adds/subtracts the current value to memory register; MR recalls the current memory register value; MC clears the memory register.
Calendar - Set reminders or add events to the calendar.
Alarm - Set up to 3 alarms and choose between Once, Daily and Working days.
Bluetooth - Use Bluetooth to transfer files to/from your computer or phone. SD card required.
Torch - Select to turn the torch on/off. Alternatively, press and hold 0 on the keypad (Ref.6)
World clock - View, add or delete date and time information across the globe
Stopwatch - Start a timer If you press back (Ref.8) without pressing Stop (Ref.4), the timer will continue.
The F100 has been pre-loaded with 4 games for your entertainment.
Doodle Jump - 5 free games
Crossy Road - 5 free games
Bubble Party Mix - free
SUPER PET TWIST - free
Choose from the preset profiles (Normal, Silent, Meeting, Indoor or Outdoor) or create your own profile for either SIM1 or SIM2 and adjust the volume of the Caller ringtone, Message ringtone, Alarm & calendar ringtone, Call volume, Power ringtone (ringtone volume), and adjust the Ring type (Ringtone, Vibrate, Silent, Vibrate then ring).
Please note that on Silent mode, games will still make sound. To turn off the sound of a game, it must be switched to 'off' in Sound settings for each game separately.
Use the F100's built-in Audio app to listen to music on the go, create playlists, shuffle and repeat songs, change Equalizer settings, and set audio files as ringtones. This app requires a memory card with preloaded audio files.
To switch on Bluetooth, first navigate to the 'Tools' option in the main menu screen. Scroll down to 'Bluetooth' and select by pressing the enter button (Ref.3). Ensure that Bluetooth is switched on and 'Bluetooth visibility' is ticked. To pair with an Android device, switch on Bluetooth on your Android device and connect to the 'F100' from the list of available devices. Once paired, you can select files from the list under 'My files' in Menu. Select a file, select 'Options', and then select 'Send via Bluetooth'. Note: Compatible with Android devices only.
To send files from your computer to the F100 phone, first pair the devices. Then, under Bluetooth settings, follow the steps on your computer to transfer files via Bluetooth.
Specifications
Screen | 1.77' 128*160 display |
Flash Memory | 32MB RAM + 32MB ROM |
Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 |
Bluetooth Compatibility | Windows + Android devices |
Audio Format | Midi/MP3/AVI |
Battery | 600mAh |
FM frequency | 87.5-108MHZ |
Micro-SD card | Compatible with micro SD cards up to 32GB |
Photo format | PNG/JPG/3GP |
Charging time | 1.5 hours |
Warranty
All products come with a standard 12 month warranty. All items must be registered on www.oakcastle.co.uk for the warranty to be valid. Once on the web page, use the menu to find "register your product". You will also be given the chance to extend your warranty for an additional 24 months, free of charge.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquid, such as vases, shall be places on the apparatus. Main plug is used to disconnect device and it should remain readily operable during intended use In order to disconnect the apparatus from the main mains completely, the mains plug should be disconnected from the main socket outlet completely. Battery shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like.
Please read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference
Risk of electric shock. Do not open
Read all instructions carefully before use and keep for future reference
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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