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secure code A six-digit code used to access and change
certain security features. The factory-programmed secure
code is 000000.
service provider A company affiliated with a wireless
carrier that provides wireless service to its customers.
Service Tones Two short beeps used to alert you to
changes in your wireless service.
signal The radio waves that carry information between
your phone and the wireless system.
Silent Mode Select this feature and all your phone’s tones
are silenced and the VibraCall
®
alert activated.
Smart Button The bottom key on the side of your phone
used to access the Phone Book’s name directory, send
calls, end calls, enter the menu system, select features, and
toggle features on and off.
soft handoff Unlike traditional analog technology where
you are disconnected from one site and then connected to
another, CDMA digital technology connects you to a new
site before disconnecting you from the old site. This is
known as a “soft handoff.” With soft-handoff technology, you
can experience fewer dropped calls.
Speed Dial A feature that enables you to place a number
by entering the two-digit location of your number and then
pressing and holding
=
(or pressing and holding
S
or
TALK).
standby-time The length of time your phone is on but not
used for talking.
Standard Mode When your phone is active in this System
Mode setting and you are beyond the range of your home
