Glossary – Sony CMD-Z100 User Manual

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A

Automatic answer

Feature that automatically answers calls.

Automatic retry

Feature that automatically redials a call when a
“System Busy” indication is received.

B

Banner

Message at the top of the standby display.

C

Calls List

See “Phone Book.”

Carrier

A company that provides PCS telephone service.

CDMA

Code Division Multiple Access. A spread-
spectrum approach to digital transmission. With
CDMA, each conversation is digitized, and then
tagged with a code. The mobile phone receives
only the signal with the appropriate code.

Coverage area

The geographic area covered by one carrier. If
you travel outside a carrier’s area, you cannot
receive service from that carrier. Also see
“Roam.”

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