GL O S S A RY

DTMF

Dual Tone Multi Frequency

 

The tones are transmitted by the phone to the

 

network. They are used to interrogate answering

 

machines, transmit codes,...

GSM Network Global System for Mobile communications. The type

 

of phone network used by your phone.

PIN Code

Personnal Identification Number, this is the secret

 

code of the SIM Card. If you, or someone else,

 

enters the wrong PIN code three times your SIM

 

card is blocked. If this happens, please contact

 

your service provider.

PIN2 Code

Secret code that allows you to access certain SIM

 

card dependent features. If you, or someone else,

 

enters the wrong PIN2 code three times your SIM

 

card is blocked. If this happens, please contact

 

your service provider.

PUK Code

Secret code used to unblock your SIM card if you,

 

or someone else, enters the wrong PIN code three

 

times. This code will be given to you by your

 

service provider.

Roaming

Using your phone in a network other than your

 

home network in your country or abroad.

SIM card

Subscriber Identification Module. This card which is

 

provided by your GSM service provider allows you

 

to make phone calls with your GSM phone. Your

 

phone number is contained inside the card.

SMS

Short Messages Service. This service provided by

 

the operator allows you to send and receive short

 

written messages (Maximum : 160 characters).

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Philips Cordless Telephone Dual Band user manual GL O S S a RY, Dtmf