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Conference Calling
Ability to establish a conference call involving up to
two additional parties.
Hands-Free
A feature that permits a driver to use a wireless
phone without lifting or holding the handset - an
important safety feature for automobiles, tractors
and most other motorized vehicles.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Commonly used to refer to the screen display on the
wireless phone.
Phone Password
Lock code used to unlock the phone when you have
selected the option to lock it automatically each time
it switches on, and security code used to restrict the
use of your phone.
Roaming
Use of your phone when you are outside your home
area (when travelling for example).
SMS (Short Message Service)
Network service for sending and receiving messages
to and from another subscriber without having to
speak to the correspondent. The message created or
received can be displayed, received, edited or sent.
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Glossary
To help you understand the main technical terms and
abbreviations used in this booklet and take full
advantage of the features on your mobile phone,
here are a few definitions.
Antenna
A device for transmitting or receiving signals. The
size and shape of antennas is determined, in part, by
the frequency of the signal they receive. Wireless
phones and the base station must have antennas.
Call Diverting
Ability to reroute calls to another mobile or fixed
line.
Call Holding
Ability to put one call on standby while answering or
making another call; you can then switch between
the two calls, as required.
Calling Line Identification Services (Caller-ID)
Services allowing subscribers to view or block the
telephone numbers of callers.
Call Waiting
Ability to inform users that they have an incoming
call when engaged on another call.
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