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Syn248 SB35020 Deskset User’s Guide
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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
main menu, Auto Attendant:
The Auto Attendant messages and actions that are
available to callers before the callers take additional actions
mute:
Stops sending your voice to the other party during a phone call
NTP (Network Time Protocol):
An Internet standard protocol that assures time
synchronization in a computer network
