Glossary of terms 70, Glossary of terms – Panasonic EB-GD95 User Manual

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Glossary of Terms

DTMF Tones

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones allow you to

communicate with computerized phone systems,

voice mailboxes etc.

GSM

Global System for Mobile Communications. The

name given to the advanced digital technology that

your phone uses.

Network

Operator

The organization responsible for operating a

GSM network.

Password

Used for the control of the Call Bar. Supplied by

your Service Provider.

PIN

Personal Identification Number used for SIM

security. Supplied by your Service Provider. If the

PIN is entered incorrectly 3 times, the PIN will be

blocked.

PIN2

Personal Identification Number used for the

control of Fixed Dial Store and Call Charge

metering. Supplied by your Service Provider. If

the PIN2 is entered incorrectly 3 times, the PIN2

will be blocked.

PUK/PUK2

PIN/PIN2 Unblocking Key. Used to unblock the

PIN/PIN2. Supplied by your Service Provider. If

the PUK/PUK2 is entered incorrectly 10 times,

the PUK/PUK2 will be blocked.

Registration

The act of locking on to a GSM network. This is

usually performed automatically by your phone.

Roaming

The ability to use your phone on networks other

than your Home network.

Service

Provider

The organization responsible for providing access

to the GSM network.

SIM

Subscriber Identity Module. A small smart-card

which stores unique subscriber and user-entered

information such as Phonebook and Short

Messages. Supplied by your Service Provider.

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