VTech Telecommunications Ltd 80-9098-00 Manuel D’Utilisation

Glossary

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Emergency Bypass Port: The fifth SB35010 Analog Gateway jack that can provide 
telephone operation during a power failure when used with an analog phone

Ethernet: A type of computer networking technology that connects devices via Local 
Area Networks (LANs)

Extension list: A list of names and extension numbers for the Syn248 system telephones

extension number: The three-digit number representing each individual Deskset

factory default: The original product settings

flash memory: Reprogrammable system storage used for storing software upgrades

FXO (Foreign Exchange Office): The Gateway telephone signaling interface between the  
telephone lines and the LAN

Gateway: A network device equipped for interfacing with another network that uses 
different protocols

greeting, preset: The voice message that plays to callers if the user has not recorded an 
outgoing message

hard key: Any physical key on the Deskset or Gateway. Examples include MENU and 1 
on the Deskset; and SELECT and CANCEL on the SB35010 Gateway.

hard reset: An action that restores factory default settings

Hold announcement: A recorded message to play while calls are on hold. It can be 
combined with music on hold.

hunt group: A telephone company feature that allows calls to a busy phone number to 
roll over to the next available line 

icon: A small picture in the display that presents status information

Idle: The mode of a device when it is not involved in call or call setup activity

Intercom call, internal call: A phone call made from a Syn248 system extension to 
another extension

interference: Electrical signals close by that cause degraded audio performance for 
cordless devices

IP address (Internet Protocol address): An individual numeric identification assigned to 
devices on your LAN

ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network): A set of communication standards for 
simultaneous digital transmission of voice, video, data, and other network services over 
the traditional circuits of the public switched telephone network.

key beep: When enabled, pressing a key plays a tone

LAN (Local Area Network): A communications network that allows data devices to 
communicate with each other

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display): The screen that provides instructions and feedback

LED (Light Emitting Diode): A small light on a device that indicates status

live dial: Dialing after the phone is off hook