LG Electronics Trax manual Glossary

Glossary

To help you understand the main technical terms and abbreviations used in this booklet and take full advantage of the feature on your mobile phone, here are a few definitions.

Call Barring

Ability to restrict outgoing and incoming calls.

Call Divert

Ability to reroute calls to another number.

Call Waiting

Ability to inform users that they have an incoming call when engaged on another call.

Java

Programming language generating applications that can run on all hardware platforms, whether small, medium or large, without modification.

It has been promoted for and geared heavily to the Web, both for public Web sites and Intranets. When a Java program runs from a Web page, it is called a Java applet. When it is run on a mobile phone or pager, it is called a MIDlet.

GPRS (General Packet Radio Service)

GPRS guaranties continuous connection to the Internet for mobile phone and computer users. It is based on the Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) circuit-switched cellular phone connections and the Short Message Service (SMS).

GSM (Global System for Mobile Communication)

International standard for cellular communication, guaranteeing compatibility between the various network operators. GSM covers most European countries and many other parts of the world.

Line Identification Services (Caller ID)

Service allowing subscribers to view or block the telephone numbers of callers.

Conference Calls

Ability to establish a conference call involving up to five additional parties.

Phone Password

Security code used to unlock the phone when you have selected the option to lock it automatically each time it switches on.

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