TERMINOLOGY [4]
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Terminology
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Base
The main part of the phone that
connects to your phone line and lets
you make and receive calls.
Charger
A cradle that charges the handset
battery. It connects to power but
does not connect to a phone line.
CID
Caller ID is available from your
telephone provider. With this
service, you can see the name and
number of incoming callers.
CID
Announce
The Caller ID that Talks. The base
will announce the name of incoming
callers if you subscribe to Caller ID
service.
CIDCW
Caller ID on Call Waiting is available
from your telephone provider. With
this service, you can see incoming
caller information while on another
call.
Corded
Handset
on the Base
A handset connected to the Base. It
can make and receive calls during a
power failure.
Emergency
Dial
One touch speed dial key for your
most important or most frequently
called number.
Handset
A cordless handset that can be
placed anywhere in your home or
office where AC power is available.
Standby
The handset is not in use. No line
has been activated. The corded
base handset is on the base and
[talk]
on the base has not been
pressed. No dial tone is present.
Station
The Cordless handset or base
phone.
Talk
When a dial tone has been enabled
allowing the user to dial and carry on
a conversation with an outside party.
