Oakcastle MP100 Manual

MP100 | MP3 Player
Instruction Guide
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Controls & Funcons �������������������������������������������������3
Instrucon Guide������������������������������������������������������ 4
Music ������������������������������������������������������������������������ 4
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Recorder ������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
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Files�������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
Bluetooth������������������������������������������������������������������11
Pedometer ��������������������������������������������������������������� 12
Sengs �������������������������������������������������������������������� 13
Specicaon������������������������������������������������������������ 14
Warranty ����������������������������������������������������������������� 14
Safety Informaon����������������������������������������������������15
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What’s in the Box?
Box Contents
Oakcastle MP100 MP3 Player
Earphones
USB Cable
Instructions Guide

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Control Buttons
1. Headphone
Jack
2. Power/Sleep
3. Clip
4. Menu
5. Up/Vol+
6. Previous
7. Play/Pause
8. Down/Vol-
9. Next
10. Back
11. Microphone
12. USB Port
13. Hold
14. SD Card Slot
Controls & Funcons
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Basic operation
Controls & Funcons
Power on/o
To switch on/o, press and hold the power button (Ref.).
Charging
To charge the MP100, it is recommended that the device is switched
o rst. Insert the USB power supply cable into the micro USB slot
(Ref.). You can charge the MP100 by connecting it to your computer,
or alternatively you can connect it to the mains by using a USB power
adapter (not included). When connected to your computer, you can
choose between ‘Charge & transfer’ to charge and transfer les, or
‘Charge & play’ to charge the device while you are using it. When the
battery indicator of the device shows a low battery life, charge the
device. To fully charge the device, it is recommended to charge the
device for no more than 4 hours.
File Transfer
To transfer les (audio, photo or .txt les) to the device, it is
recommended that the device is switched o rst.
1. Connect the device to your computer using the USB cable supplied
in the box.
2. Select ‘Charge & transfer’, and transfer your chosen les to the
device. Wait until les are completely transferred before ejecting
the device.
3. Before disconnecting the USB, rstly ensure the device is safely
ejected from the File Explorer options your desktop then unplug
the cable. Alternatively, press the Main Menu button (Ref.) to
disconnect.
Compatible operating systems: WIndows 7/8/8.1/10/XP/Vista/2001/Mac OS

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Music
Play your music
To play music, select ‘Music’ from the main menu. To do this, navigate to
‘Music’ on the main menu screen, then press the enter button (Ref.).
Select ‘Playlists’from the main menu, then choose between ‘All songs’,
‘Artists’, ‘Albums’, and ‘Genres’.
Create a playlist
To create a playlist, rst select ‘Playlists’from the main Music menu.
Method 1
1. Select ‘Create a playlist’. Wait for the device to load the available
songs.
2. Scroll through the list of available songs. Select a song to add to
a playlist by pressing the‘Enter’ button when the song is selected
(Ref.). The song will begin to play. While the song is playing, press
the ‘Main Menu’button (Ref.).
3. Select ‘Add to playlist’ from the menu options, then select the
playlist you would like the song to be added to. The device will ask
for conrmation. To add the song, select ‘Yes’. To cancel, select ‘No’,
or press the ‘back’ button (Ref.). Repeat the above steps to add
more songs.
Method 2
1. Play a song by selecting it from the list.
2. Press the‘Menu’ button (Ref.).
3. Select ‘Add to playlist’, then choose the playlist you would like the
song to be added to.
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Main menu options
Create playlist - select to begin creating a playlist (up to 100 songs)
Playlists - select to play a playlist
All songs - select to view a list of all songs
Artists - select to view music by artist and album
Albums - select to view music by album
Genres - select to view music by genre
Repeat a song or Shue all songs
While playing a song, press the ‘Menu’ button (Ref.). To view repeat
options, select ‘Play mode’, then ‘Repeat’. Select your chosen play mode
from the options. Select ‘repeat le’ to repeat the song currently playing.
Select ‘Shue’ to shue all songs.
Song options
Play mode - change the play mode for music, for example repeat a
song, shue all songs or change the speed of a song.
Equalizer - choose the sound settings for the song, for example‘Rock’,
‘Funk’, ‘Hip Hop’, ‘Jazz’, ‘Classical’ and ‘Techno’.
Add to playlist - add a song to a playlist.
Remove from playlist - remove a song from a playlist.
Delete - delete a song from the device.
Bookmarks - save a song ‘bookmark’ (save a song time, to start a song
from that specic point). Once selected, the‘bookmark’ will be available
under the ‘Go to bookmark’ option.
Music
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Video
Instrucon Guide
Upload a video
Videos can be uploaded to the device by using a computer to transfer
les to the device. Videos must be in AMV format. To convert a video to
AMV format, you can use a piece of software called AmvTransform, or an
alternative AMV converter.
Play a video
To play a video, rst select ‘Video’ from the main menu. Then select a
video from the list. The video will start playing. Press the‘Play/Pause’
button to play or pause (Ref.).
To increase or decrease the volume, press the‘volume up’ button (Ref.)
or the ‘volume down’ button (Ref.).
To rewind, press and hold down the ‘Back’ button (Ref.). Release to
resume.
To fast forward, press and hold the‘Next’ button (Ref.). Release to
resume.
Options
While playing a video, press the‘Menu’button (Ref.) to view the video
options.
Brightness - change the brightness of the screen
Repeat - select repeat options for the video
Delete video - delete the video from the device
Refresh playlist - select to refresh your available videos

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Radio
Instrucon Guide
FM Radio
To listen to FM radio, rst select ‘Radio’from the main menu. To perform
an autoscan and search for stations with a good signal, follow these
steps:
1. Ensure that the headphones are connected to the device. This is
because the headphones have an in-built antenna for receiving
radio signal.
2. From the main radio interface, press the‘Menu’button (Ref.).
3. Select ‘Auto tune’from the list of options.
4. The device will ask for conrmation. Select ‘Yes’to perform an auto
search, or ‘No’to cancel.
5. The device will search for stations with a good signal and display
them in a list. Select the station you wish to listen to, and the
station will begin playing.
Auto tune - press ‘Enter’ (Ref.) to enter auto tune mode.
FM Record - select to begin recording an FM broadcast, or listen to
previously saved recordings. Press ‘Back’ to save or delete (Ref.).
Save to preset - select to save FM stations to the list of presets.
Clear preset - select to delete FM stations from the list of presets.
FM bands - select to change the FM frequency band.

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Create a voice recording
To create a voice recording, follow these steps:
1. Select ‘Recorder’ from the main menu.
2. Select ‘Start voice recording’.
3. The device will begin to record using the built-in microphone
(Ref.).
4. Once you have nished your recording, press the‘Enter’ button to
pause/stop (Ref.). Press the ‘Back’ button then select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’to
save or delete the recording.
Options
Start voice recording - select to begin a voice recording.
Recordings library - select to view a list of your recordings.
Record Format - select to choose the format of your recordings (MP3
le or WAV le).
Record Settings - select to choose the recorder settings. Bitrate
settings enable you to change the recording bitrate between 512, 768,
1024, and 1536kbps (Kilobits per second). VOX-mode refers to voice
mode. When VOX mode is switched on, the device will only record when
the microphone detects a voice, and pause when it does not detect a
voice.
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Recorder

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View Pictures
To view your pictures, rst select ‘Photos’ from the main menu. Then
select from the list of pictures displayed. When a photo is displayed,
press the ‘Previous’ (Ref.) or ‘Next’ (Ref.) buttons to scroll through the
photos.
Slideshow settings -select to change the time per slide, Repeat
settings (On/O), and Shue settings (On/O).
Delete picture -select to delete a picture.
Refresh playlist -select to refresh the list of available photos.
Slideshow
Simply press the ‘Enter/Play’ button (Ref.) while a photo is displaying,
and the device will begin a slideshow.
Photos
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Read an eBook/text le
To read a .txt le, select a le from the list. The .txt le will display on the
screen. To scroll through the pages, press‘Up’ (Ref.) or ‘Down’ (Ref.).
Options
Playsetting -select to change the length of time a page will display
on auto-scroll mode, from 2-30 seconds per page. Use the‘Up’ (Ref.)
and ‘Down’ buttons (Ref.) to choose the time duration. Press ‘Enter/
Play ’ (Ref.) to conrm. To start auto-scroll mode, press the ‘Enter/Play’
button (Ref.) while viewing the text.
Delete ebook - select to delete an ebook.
Bookmark Select - select a previously saved bookmark.
Delete bookmark - select to delete a bookmark.
Add bookmark - select to bookmark a page.
Page select - select a page.
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Files
View all les
Select ‘Files’from the main menu to view a list of all les on the device
(audio, video, and image). The device name will display on your
computer as ‘Oakcastle’.

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Bluetooth
Instrucon Guide
Connect to a Bluetooth speaker
To connect the MP100 to a Bluetooth speaker or sound output device,
follow the steps below:
1. Select ‘Bluetooth’from the main menu.
2. Select ‘Bluetooth On/O’ from the Bluetooth menu.
3. Select ‘Bluetooth on’from the options using the Enter button
(Ref.).
4. Ensure that Bluetooth is switched on for your chosen sound output
device. Select ‘Search for device’. Wait for the MP100 to search for
and display a list of available Bluetooth devices.
5. Select your device from the list, and wait for the connection to be
established. You can now play music and other audio through your
chosen sound output device.
Options
Bluetooth On/O - switch Bluetooth on or o.
BT status on power-on - select whether Bluetooth is automatically
enabled or disabled when the device is switched on.
Search for device - search for available Bluetooth devices.
Device List - view a list of previously connected devices.

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Pedometer
Instrucon Guide
Use the Pedometer to track your steps
To begin tracking your daily steps, follow the steps below:
1. Select ‘Pedometer’ from the main menu.
2. Select ‘start step’ from the list of options.
3. Press the‘Enter’ button (Ref.) to begin tracking your steps. Press
the ‘Enter’ button again to stop tracking your steps.
4. Press the‘Back’ button to save or delete the step record.
Options
Start step - start recording your steps.
Personal info - select to insert personal information (Height, Weight,
Step length) to improve the measurement accuracy of the device
(calories, distance).
History - select to view previously recorded step history.
Clear history - select to delete recorded step history from a list of
individual records.

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Settings
Instrucon Guide
To view and change the main device settings, select ‘Settings’from the
main menu.
Language - select to change the device language. Choose from a list of
30 languages.
Display settings -select to change the screen brightness and Backlight
timer.
Power o - select to choose the Sleep timer and Auto Turn O settings.
Information - select to view information on the Firmware and
remaining Disk space of the device.
Format device - select to format the device and delete all data and les.
Factory settings - select to restore the device to factory settings.

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Specications
Screen 1.5 inch 128*128 TFT display
Flash Memory 8GB
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0
Audio Format MP/WMA/OGG/APE/FLAC/WAV/
AAC-LC/ACELP
Recording Format FM/MIC record and WAV
Battery Li-polymer rechargeable mAh
FM frequency .-MHZ
Micro-SD card Compatible with SD cards up to
GB
Photo format JPG, BMP and GIF
Charging time  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 nd“register
your product”. You will also be given the chance to extend your
warranty for an additional 24 months, free of charge.
Specicaon

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1. Read these instructions.
2. Keep these instructions. Instructions are also
available for download at www.oakcastle.co.uk
3. Heed all Warnings
4. Follow all instructions
5. Do not clean the apparatus near or with water
6. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including ampliers) that produce heat.
9. Protect the power from being walked on or pinched
particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and
the point where they exit from the apparatus.
10. Only use attachments/accessories specied by the
manufacturer.
11. Unplug this apparatus during light storms or when
unused for long periods of time.
12. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel.
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in a way, such as power-supply cord or
plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to the rain or moisture, does not
operate normally or has been dropped.
13. No naked ame sources, such as lit candles, should
be placed on the apparatus.
14. Dispose of used electrical products and batteries
safely according to your local authority and
regulations.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects lled 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, re or the like.
RECYCLING ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
You should now recycle your waste electrical goods and
in doing so help the environment.
This symbol means an electrical product should
not be disposed of with normal household waste.
Please ensure it is taken to a suitable facility for
disposal when nished with.
IMPORTANT: 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
ATTENTION
RISQUE D’ELECTROCUTION
NE PAS OUVRIR !
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN !
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN !
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
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IMPORTANT: Please read all instrucons carefully
before use and keep for future reference
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