Talkswitch 48-CA User Manual page 152

DTMF
Dual Tone Multi-frequency. The system
used by touch-tone telephones. DTMF
assigns a specific frequency, or tone,
to each key so that it can easily be
identified by a microprocessor.
Extension (Local)
A Local Extension is any telephone or
analog device (answering machine,
fax, etc.) that is plugged into one of
the 'Extensions' jacks located on the
back panel of your TalkSwitch.
Extension (Remote)
A call forwarding number that can be
any telephone number, in any location.
FCC
Federal Communications Commission.
The FCC is the United States federal
regulatory agency responsible for the
regulation of interstate and
international communications by radio,
television, wire, satellite and cable.
Firmware
Firmware is a combination of software
and hardware. More precisely, it is
software (programs or data) that has
been written onto hardware (micro-
chips). Micro-chips (ROMs, PROMs and
EPROMs) that have data or programs
recorded on them are called firmware.
Flash button
A button on your telephone. Pressing
the Flash button has the same effect
as pressing the Link button or
depressing and releasing the 'hang up'
(switch) hook on a telephone. All of
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these actions will send a signal to
TalkSwitch to put calls on or off hold.
Home phone
A home phone is any telephone using
the same telephone line as one of
TalkSwitch's Lines, but is not plugged
directly into the back of TalkSwitch as
an extension.
Icon
A small picture that represents a
program, action or feature in the
configuration software. When you
click on an icon, that program, action
or feature is activated.
Intercom
A dedicated voice service within a
specified user environment.
TalkSwitch offers intercom capabilities
between its Local Extensions.
Interface
Something that connects two separate
entities. A user interface is the part of
a program that connects the computer
with a human operator (user).
Internet
A global network connecting millions
of computers. Unlike online service
networks (.com, .ca, .net, etc.) which
are centrally controlled, the Internet
is decentralized by design. Each
Internet computer, called a host, is
independent.
Keypad Commands
Combinations of digits that are used
to configure TalkSwitch from a touch-
tone telephone.
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