Abbreviations and technical terms
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Abbreviations and technical terms
CLIP
Calling Line Identification Presentation, display of the caller's telephone number
on the called party's display.
DECT
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication; European telecommunications
standard for digital cordless telephones.
ECO mode
Economic Mode; in DECT telephony this is low-radiation operation.
Flash key
Effects a brief line interruption that is used to activated features such as toggling
or call forwarding. On PBXs, the flash or
R
key is used for internal recall.
GAP
Generic Access Profile; interface between the base station and handset that
facilitates the cordless connection.
INT
Internal subscriber. Other handset or extensions within a PBX.
Pulse mode
Obsolete analogue dialling mode ("clattering" dialling noises).
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LED
Light Emitting Diode
DTMF
Dual Tone Multiple Frequency; modern, digital dialling mode.
PIN
Personal Identification Number.
R key
Recall key (see Flash key)
Stand by
"Idle" status of a device without being completely switched off.
Twin
Designation for a device unit with two identical devices e.g. two handsets.
