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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 may have to enter some specific settings to do this.
Calling Line Identification (CLI) A network-provided service feature that notifies your fax machine of the
phone number from which the call has originated.
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 a 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 the SILENT FAX RECEPTION mode a
fax will be received automatically and silently. If you have chosen the TEL
mode, the fax switch will not operate 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 When an answering machine is switched on the caller hears that message
which is followed by a beep tone in most cases.
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).
tone dialling Tone dialling is the modern dialling mode. Every key has a different tone
assigned to it.