 
22 Glossary
Business card
A business card is the same as an entry in the phone 
book. It may contain a name, phone number, and text 
entry. It can also be sent to other devices.
Call forwarding
A network services feature you use to forward incoming 
calls to another number. 
Call lists
A list used to track numbers for incoming, outgoing, 
or missed calls.
Call log
A log that registers information about calls you make 
and receive. 
Call timers
Timers used to track the amount of time you spend 
on calls.
Call waiting
A network services feature that enables your phone 
to beep while you are in the middle of a call. The beep 
lets you know that someone else is calling you.
Electronic serial 
number
The identification number that is assigned to the phone.
In-call options
Features available for use while you are in a call.
Keyguard
Locks the keypad to prevent accidental keypresses.
Keypad tones
The tone you hear when you press a key.
Menu
A list of choices you can make to change settings on 
your phone or use various phone features. 
Number type 
locations
A location for a specific type of number, such as a 
Home or Work number.
 
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Predictive text
A method of entering information in your phone that 
uses a dictionary to predict, or guess, what you are 
writing. 
Primary number The number your phone dials when you select a name
from the phone book that has more than one number 
assigned to it. 
Profile
A group of settings you can use to customize the way 
your phone works.
Quick save
A fast method for saving a number.
Ringing tone
The sound your phone makes when you receive a call. 
Ringing tones can be ringing sounds or short tunes. 
Scroll bar
A bar that appears on the right side of the screen when 
you scroll through the main menus.
SMS
The quick way to say short message service.
Start screen
The idle screen that appears when you turn on your 
phone.
T9
The technical name for predictive text.
Template
A template is like a form letter-something you can use 
many times.
Voice mail
A network services feature that enables people who 
call and miss you to leave a voice message on your 
phone. 
Warning tones
Sounds your phone makes when error conditions and 
confirmations occur, when the battery is low, and 
when you need to recharge the battery. 
 
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