SmarTalk User Guide
48 Glossary
Glossary
ASCII
American Standard
Code for Information
Interchange is a system
for encoding a basic set
of letters, numbers,
punctuation symbols,
and control codes used
by computers.
barring
Preventing. The same
as blocking in other
custom-calling or
Centrex services.
blocking
Preventing. The same
as barring in other
custom-calling or
Centrex services.
call barring
Bar calls from being
made on a specific
telephone.
call blocking
Block calls from ringing
on a specific telephone.
Centrex
Business and personal
services provided by a
telephone company or
service provider. Part of
custom-calling services.
Custom-calling
Services
Extra services ordered
through a telephone
company or service
provider. May include
Centrex services.
Dialing Editor
The function that allows
editing of a number.
DND
Do Not Disturb. Block
calls from ringing on the
specified phone, or
forward them to a
message.
group
One connected set of
SmarTalks.
PBX
A local switching
system.
power supply
The power adapter for
the SmarTalk. May be
small for a single
SmarTalk, or large for a
group.
station button
A SmarTalk button that
can be linked to other
stations in the group. A
linked station can be
monitored.
station name
The name of a person
or a department
associated with a
SmarTalk.
station number
The number of a
SmarTalk for intercom
calls. The PBX
extension number or
the Centrex directory
number.
stutter dial tone
Broken dial tone, not
constant.
T-jack
Adapter for a single
SmarTalk.
TRF
Transfer.
XFR
Transfer.
