Glossary - Philips Xenium 929 Owner's Manual

Glossary

DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency.
The tones are transmitted by the phone to the network. They are used to
interrogate answering machines, transmit codes, ...
EFR Enhanced Full Rate. Standard for high quality sound GSM900. Your phone will switch
EFR on automatically if it is supported by the GSM network you currently use.
FDN Fixed Dialling Numbers. See also Public Names.
GSM network Global System for Mobile communications. The type of phone network used by
your phone.
Home network The network on which your SIM card is registered.
The network where you are making a call. This may be your home network or
Local network
another GSM network.
Multi-call Two calls are in progress, one active and one on hold.
PIN code
Personal Identification Number. The secret code of the SIM card.
Secret code that allows you to access certain SIM card dependent features.
PIN2 code
Public Names Function that allows you to restrict dialling to selected numbers.
Secret code used to unblock your SIM card if you, or someone else, enters the
PUK code
wrong PIN code three times.
PUK2 code Secret code used to unblock your SIM card if you, or someone else, enters the
wrong PIN2 code three times.
Roaming Using your phone in a network other than your home network.
SIM card Subscriber Identification Module. The card which allows you to make phone calls
with your GSM phone.
SMS Short Message Service. This service provided by the operator allows you to send
and receive short written messages.
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