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Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones The tones that your telephone transmits

when you press a key on the keypad. These tones are used to access automated
calling systems such as Voice Mail, paging services, banking-by-phone, etc. These
tones will also be heard by the party on the other line if you use the Scratchpad
while a call is in progress. Synonymous with Scratchpad tones.

fringe area The outermost range of a cellular system where cellular signals 

are weak.

function keys The seven keys at the bottom of your phone’s keypad used to 

perform specific tasks.

home system The local cellular system where you obtain your cellular service.
home type system A cellular system of the same type as your local cellular 

system. See also non-home type system, and system type.

indicator A light on your phone that gives you information about your  

phone’s status.

landline The telephone system used for conventional office and home phones.
Lithium Ion (LiIon) A battery technology used in personal cellular telephones.

Lithium Ion batteries provide more energy capacity than Nickel Metal Hydride
batteries of the same weight.

lock To prevent unauthorized access to the cellular telephone.
lock code A three-digit code used to unlock a locked phone.

memory location A space in the internal Phone Book where you can store a 

AC adapter An accessory device that allows you to power your phone and charge

any attached batteries from a wall outlet.

AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System) A cellular technology that operates on 

832 channels.

accessory connector A socket on the bottom of the phone where you can attach

accessories such as an AC adapter, battery charger, cigarette lighter adapter or
data accessories.

air-time The amount of time you spend using a cellular system, between the time

you successfully place a call and the termination of that call.

antenna The device on your phone that sends and receives cellular signals.

callback message A numeric message left by a caller, usually the caller’s 

current phone number.

cellular carrier One of the two competing organizations in a given geographic

area that owns and operates a cellular system.

cellular service provider A company affiliated with a cellular carrier that 

provides cellular service to its customers.

cellular signal The radio waves that carry information between your cellular

phone and the cellular system.

cellular system The cellular equipment in a given geographic area that 

relays signals to and from individual cellular telephones and the landline 
telephone system.

cigarette lighter adapter An accessory device that allows you to power your

phone and charge any attached batteries from a car’s cigarette lighter.

DTMF tones See Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones.
default A  feature’s original setting as pre-programmed in the factory.
digital message See callback message.

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