Glossary Of Terms - Panasonic EB-X300 Service Manual

3.12. Glossary of Terms

Term
DTMF Dual Tone Multiple Frequency tones. The numeric keys 0 to 9, and * and # will generate
different DTMF tones when pressed during conversation. These are used to access
voice mail, paging and Home banking services.
GSM Global System for Mobile communications. The name given to the advanced digital
technology that the telephone uses.
Home network The GSM network on which subscription details are held.
Hot Key Dial Hot Key Dial allows quick access to numbers stored in the Phonebook of Service Dial
Number list. The source of the Hot Key Dial may be defined by the user or
preprogrammed by the Service Provide. It is most likely to be preprogrammed to the
Service Dial Numbers by the Service Provider.
Phone Lock code Used for security of the telephone.
Message Centre Where messages are sent before they are forwarded on to their destination. The
Message Centre telephone number may be programmed into the SIM or supplied by
the service provider.
Network operator The organisation responsible for operating a GSM network.
Password Used for the control of the call bar function. Supplied by the service provider.
PIN Personal Identification Number used for SIM security. Supplied by the service provider.
PIN2 Personal Identification Number used for the control of Fixed Dial Memory and call
charge metering. Supplied by the service provider.
PUK / PUK2 PIN/PIN2 Unblocking Key. Used to unblock the PIN/PIN2. Supplied by the service
provider.
Registration The act of locking on to a GSM network. This is usually performed automatically by the
telephone.
Roaming The ability to use the telephone on networks other than the Home network.
Service Dial Service Dial Numbers are predefined numbers that allow the user to access a set of
Numbers special services provided by the Service Provider. For example billing information or
access to Voice Mail.
Service provider The organisation responsible for providing access to the GSM network.
SIM Subscriber Identification Module. A small smart-card which stores unique subscriber
and user-entered information such as Phone Book, Fixed Dial Memory and short
messages. Supplied by the service provider.
Supplementary Network-controlled GSM functions supported by the telephone. Supplementary services
Service may only be available on a subscription basis.
Wild numbers Spaces in a stored telephone number. When the telephone number is recalled pressing
a numeric key will fill in a space. This can be used to restrict dialling to a specific area.
Definition
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