Huawei Manual F316

							 
F317 Fixed Wireless Terminal 
User Guide  
  
						

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1  Getting to know your F317  
Front view 
 
 
 
1  Left funct ion key 
 
 Access the main menu in standby mode.  
 Select the option displayed in the lower left 
corner of the screen.  
2  Navigation keys 
 
 Access the main menu by pressing the OK key 
in standby mode.  
 Access a shortcut menu by pressing the 
corresponding navig ation key in standby mode.  
 Adjust the volume by pressing the navigation 
keys during a call.  
3  Right function key  
 Select the option displayed in the lower right 
corner of the screen.
 
 The figures in this guide are provided for your reference only.   
						

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4
  End key  
 
 End or reject a call.  
 Press and hold this key to power the  phone on 
or off.  
 Return to the standby mode.  
5  Hands -free key  
 
 Make or answer a call without lifting the 
handset in standby mode.  
 In the hands -free mode, cancel the dialing 
when dialing a number or end the current call.  
6  Call key  
 
 Make or answer a ca ll. 
  View the call log in standby mode.  
7  Number and symbol 
keys  Enter numbers, letters, and symbols.  
 Access voicemail by pressing and holding 1 key 
in standby mode.  
 Speed -dial a user -assigned phone number by 
pressing and holding 2~9 key in standby mode.  
 Press # key to switch between text input 
methods in editing mode.  
 Press * key to display the symbol list in editing 
mode.  
 
Back and side view  
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1
  Battery cover   2  Coiled cord jack on main unit  
3  SIM card slot   4  Battery container 
5  Battery cord jack  6  Wall-mounting brackets 
7   Power jack     
 
2 Screen icons  
 Full reception
  Full battery
 
 Calling
   No service 
 Alarm clock
  Hands
-free mode  
 Unread message
  Unopened voicemail 
message 
 Powered by the power 
adapter
   
 
 
3 Installation  
Ensure that F317 is p owered off and disconnected from the power adapter.  
Installing the SIM card 
Ensure that the golden contacts of the SIM card are facing downward and that the 
beveled edge of the SIM card is properly aligned with that of the SIM card slot. Then 
check that the SIM card is fully inserted.   
						

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Installing the battery  
Ensure that the battery is correctly installed.  
 
Connecting the power adapter 
When you use F317, it is recommended that you connect the power adapter to F317.  
 Do not frequently remove the SIM card when using F317. 
  When new phones are delivered, the battery power is low. Therefore, charge the 
phone for a  while and then power on the phone the first time you use it.  
  If the phone will not be used for a long time, remove the battery from the phone.   
						

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4  Powering on 
Press and hold  until the screen lights up to power on the phone.  
5 Calling  
Making a call  
1.  In standby mode, press the number keys to enter a phone number.  
2 .  Press 
  to dial the number.  
3 .  Press 
  to end the call or cancel the dialing.
   If the battery has not been used for a long time or the battery is exhausted, the 
screen of F317 may not function when you charge the battery again. This is normal. 
After the battery is being charged for a while, you can power on the phone for use.
   The battery supplies power for only a limited period. Ensure that the battery has 
been fully charged before putting it in use.  
 Press and hold  to power off the phone.   
						

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Answering or rejecting a call  
When there is an incoming call, press  to answer the call; press  to  reject 
the call.  
6 Messages  
Sending a message  
1.  Select  Message  >  Write message . 
2 .  Write the message.  
3 .  Press 
  and then add a recipient using the following methods:  
– Enter the recipient's phone number. 
– Add the recipient from the contacts.  
4 .  Press 
  to send the messa ge. 
Reading a message  
1.  Select  Message  >  Inbox . 
2 .  Press 
  /  to scroll to a message in the list.  
3 .  Press 
  to open and read the message.  
 You can also use the following methods to dial the number:  
  In standby mode, press 
 to view the call log.  Find the desired number in the 
call log, and then press 
  to dial the number.  
  Find the desired number in the contacts, and then press 
 to dial the number.  
 Press the left function key  to manage the message.   
						

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7  Text input methods  
Input methods functions  
The input methods have following basic functions:  
 In editing mode, press the # key to switch between input methods.  
 In editing mode, you can press the right function key  to delete the 
character to the left of the cursor or press and hold the right function key 
 
to delete all cha racters. 
 In predictive and traditional input mode, press the 0 key to enter a space.  
 In any input method, press the * key to display the symbol list.  
Traditional input (ABC/Abc/abc) 
In traditional input mode, press the number keys to enter letters. Press a  number key 
repeatedly until the desired character appears. If the next letter you want to enter is 
on the same key as the current one, wait until the current letter is entered, and then 
enter the next one.  
Predictive input (EN/En/en) 
1.  Press the keys labele d with the letters required to spell the desired word once 
according to the spelling sequence of the word. As you enter letters, the phone 
attempts to predict the desired word and displays candidate words.  
2 .  Press 
  /  to scroll to the desired word.  
3 .  Press 
  to enter the word, or press the 0 key to enter the word followed by a 
space.  
Number input 
 In 123 input mode, enter a desired number by pressing the number key.  
 In traditional input mode, press and hold corresponding number key to enter 
numbers.   
						

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8  FM  
FM Rad io helps you conveniently listen to the FM radio programs. Select  Menu >  FM 
rad io , and then press 
 /  to switch the channel. Press  /  to 
adjust the volume.  
You can select  Options for more operations.  
9 Security  
Setting the phone lock  
The phone lock protects your phone from unauthorized use. If you enable phone lock, 
you will be prompted to enter a phone lock code before you use the phone.  
Select  Settings  >  Security  s ettings  >  Power -on password  to set the phone lock. 
You can change the default phone loc k code (000000) to a personal password. It is 
recommended that you periodically change this phone lock code for enhanced 
security.  
Setting the keypad lock  
In standby mode, press and hold # key to lock the keypad. In this case, you can only 
dial emergency numbers and answer incoming calls.  
In standby mode, press the left function key 
  and then  * key to unlock the 
keypad.  
Select  Settings  >  Phone settings  >  Auto keypad lock  to set the keypad lock. If 
automatic keypad lock function is enabled, the keypad will be automatically locked 
when the standby time exceeds the preset period in standby mode.  
PIN and PUK 
Personal identification number (PIN) code helps effectively prevent unauthor ized use 
of your SIM card. Personal unblocking key (PUK) code helps change the locked PIN 
code. If you enter the wrong PIN code for three times, your SIM card will be locked. 
In this case, you need to enter the PUK code to unblock the locked PIN code. Plea se 
note that if you enter the wrong PUK code for ten times, your SIM card will be 
 When  clearing the  user settings, you must enter the correct  power-on password .  
						

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permanently locked, you need to consult your service provider to replace your SIM 
card. PIN code and PUK code are provided together with the SIM card. For details, 
consult yo
ur service provider.  
10 FAQs 
If problems occur during the use of the phone, refer to the following sections for a 
proper solution. If a problem persists, contact your phone vendor.  
What can I do if F317 cannot be powered on? 
1.  Remove the battery cover and check  whether the battery is installed properly.  
2 .  If the battery is properly installed, a possible cause for the problem is that the 
battery power is low. Charge the battery, and then try to power on the phone.  
What can I do if no information is displayed on the 
screen?  
If the phone is not used for a long time and the battery runs out of power, the phone 
may not display any information when it is being charged. This is a normal 
phenomenon. The phone can be powered on after the battery is charged for a while.  
What can I do if battery cannot be charged?  
1.  Check that the phone and the power adapter are connected properly.  
2 .  Check that the power adapter and the power socket are connected properly.  
3 .  Replace the power adapter or the battery with a new one of the same model.  
What can I do if the signal reception is poor? 
1.  Check that the SIM card is installed properly.  
2 .  Place the phone at a location where strong signals can be received.  
What can I do if the in-call volume is too high or 
too low?  
During a call, press navigation ke ys to adjust the volume.