Glossary


ADPCM

Adaptive Delta Pulse Code Modulation
Digital compression system

Base station

The basic unit of the cordless telephone system which sets up the radio connections to the different mobile handsets and cordless sockets and establishes the connection to the trunk line in the building.

Base station
number

Number of the base station’s logon position

CTR

Common Technical Regulation (European approval regulation)

DECT

Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication (European standard)

GAP

Generic Access Profile (access protocol)

GFSK

Gaussian Frequency Shift Key
Modulation system for radio transmission

Internal number

Number under which the Gigaset 1000TAE can be accessed by other internal users.

ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network

PCM

Pulse Code Modulation
Digital transmission system in which an analog signal is simulated in the form of digital values

Pulse dialing

The individual digits are dialed by means of brief line interruptions.

Range tone

Audible if:
­ Gigaset 1000TAE is outside the reception range of the base station;
­ the base station is switched off;
­ Gigaset 1000TAE has not been logged on.

System code

Identification number in the base station,
used to block or safeguard system settings in the base station.

Terminal

Telephone, fax machine, modem, answering machine

Tone dialing

The individual digits are dialed by means of dual tones.