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APPENDIX
Glossary
additional device, additional telephone
You can operate your fax machine together with additional devices such as
(cordless) telephones, an answering machine etc. on a single telephone
line. You have to enter some specific settings.
document
The written note you want to send by fax to another party.
DTMF
Short for: Dual Tone Multiple Frequency. With this signal you can start fax
reception from an additional telephone which has tone dialling.
fax switch, automatic and manual receive
The fax switch analyses incoming calls and detects whether it is a normal
call or a fax call. If you have chosen automatic receive a fax will be received
automatically and silently. If you have chosen manual receive, the fax
switch is not operating and faxes can only be received by pressing START.
home telephone system (HTS)
Many private households have installed a home telephone system. Such a
system offers the possibility of internal communication but operates on only
one single telephone line.
incoming message
The message a caller can leave when your answering machine is switched
on and he speaks after the beep tone.
inkfilm
An “ink” coated foil (similar to a ribbon) for printing out on plain paper.
outgoing message (OGM)
As a factory setting an outgoing message is recorded. When your
answering machine is switched on the caller hears this message which is
followed by a beep tone.
parallel
When more than one telecommunication device is—depending on the
country—either connected parallel or serial (one after the other).
polling
You can collect documents which have been prepared for collection at a
remote fax machine.
private branch exchange (PABX),
Private branch exchange systems are common in most large companies.
They provide a kind of internal telephone network. In order to connect to the
public network you must first dial an outside line.
PTT
This is the term used for the network supplier e.g. B.T.
pulse dialling
The old dialling mode is pulse dialling. Every number key has a specific
number of pulses assigned to it.
sender identification
On most fax machines the name and the number of the user can be
entered. This so-called sender identification will be printed on the fax receipt
and will also appear on the display of the fax correspondent’s machine.
serial
When more than one telecommunication device is—depending on the
country—either connected parallel or serial (one after the other).
TAM
Abbreviation for Telephone Answering Machine.
tone dialling
Tone dialling is the modern dialling mode. Every key has a different tone
assigned to it.