Glossary - Philips CT1218-FBUU10IH Manual

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Glossary

DTMF
Dual Tone Multi Frequency. The tones are transmitted by the phone to the
network. Used to interrogate answering machines, transmit codes, etc.
GSM
Global System for Mobile communications. Type of network used by your
Network
phone.
Home
The network to which you subscribe to.
network
Home
A particular area within your home network. If this feature is provided by
Zone**
your home network, the home zone symbol is displayed indicated that you
are currently within the home zone.
Idle screen
This is the screen displayed after registering to your network, in idle mode.
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.
PIN2 code*
Secret code that allows you to access certain SIM card dependent features.
Public
Function that allows you to restrict dialling to selected numbers.
Names
PUK /PUK2
Secret code used to unblock your SIM card if a wrong PIN/PIN2 code is
code*
entered 3 times.
Roaming
Using your phone in a network other than your home network.
SIM card*
Subscriber Identification Module card. The card which allows you to make
phone calls with your GSM phone and access the services of your network
operator.
SMS**
Short Message Service. This service provided by the operator allows you to
send and receive short written messages.
TM
Efficient method of text input that requires just one key press per letter (see
T9
Text
page 13).
Input
L
* Provided by your service operator
** Subscription dependent. Please contact your operator for further details.
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