Glossary - Philips CT2888/OUABAAGB User Manual

Glossary

DTMF Dual Tone Multi Frequency. The tones are transmitted by the phone to the
network. Used to interrogate answering machines, transmit codes, etc.
EFR Enhanced Full Rate. Standard for high quality sound. Your phone will switch
on EFR if the GSM network supports this function and asks for it.
FDN Fixed Dialling Numbers. See also Public Names.
GSM Global System for Mobile communications. Type of network used by your
phone.
GSM 900 GSM standard using 900 MHz frequency band (see "Other operator
services" page 53).
GSM 1800 GSM standard using 1800 MHz frequency band (see "Other operator
services" page 53). Also called DCS 1800 (Digital Cellular System) or PCN
1800 (Personal Communication Network).
Home The network to which you subscribe to.
network
Home Zone A particular area within your home network. If this feature is provided by
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.
Local The network where you are making a call. This may be your home network
network or 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.
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 code Secret code used to unblock your SIM card if a wrong PIN code is entered
3 times.
PUK2 code Secret code used to unblock your SIM card if a wrong PIN2 code is entered
3 times.
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