Motorola StarTac-6000 Wearable Cellular Telephone
(170-1234/35/36/37)        Glossary                   Faxback Doc. # 51446

(A)

AC adapter - An accessory device that allows you to power your phone and 
charge any attached batteries from a wall outlet.

AMPS (Advanced Mobile Phone System) - A cellular technology that operates 
on 832 Channels.

accessory connector - A socket on the bottom of the phone where you can 
attach accessories such as an AC adapter, battery charger, cigarette 
lighter adapter or data accessories.

air-time - The amount of time you spend using a cellular system, between 
the time you successfully place a call and the termination of that call.

antenna - The device on your phone that sends and receives cellular 
signals.

(C)

callback message - A numeric message left by a caller, usually the 
caller's current phone number.

cellular carrier - One of the two competing organizations in a given 
geographic area that own and operates a cellular system.

cellular service Provider - A company affiliated with a cellular carrier 
that provides cellular service to its customers.

cellular signal - The radio waves that carry information between your 
cellular phone and the cellular system.

cellular system - The cellular equipment in a given geographic area that 
relays signals to and from individual cellular telephones and the landline 
telephone system.

cigarette lighter adapter - An accessory device that allows you to power 
your phone and charge any attached batteries from a car's cigarette 
lighter.

(D)

DTMF tones - See Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones.

default - A feature's original setting as pre-programmed in the factory.

digital message - See callback message.

Dual Tone Multi-Frequency tones - The tones that your telephone transmits 
when you press a key on the keypad.  These tones are used to access 
automated calling systems such as Voice Mail, Paging Services, Banking-by-
Phone, etc.  These tones will also be heard by the party on the other line 
if you use the Scratchpad while a call is in progress.  Synonymous with 
Scratchpad Tones.

(F)

fringe area - The outermost range of a cellular system where cellular 
signals are weak.

function keys - The seven keys at the bottom of your phone's keypad used 
to perform specific tasks.

(H)

home system - The local cellular system where you obtain your cellular 
service.

home type system - A cellular system of the same type as your local 
cellular system.  Se also non-home type system, and system type.

(I)

indicator - A light on your phone that gives you information about your 
phone's status.

(L)

landline - The telephone system used for conventional office and home 
phones.

Lithium Ion (Lilon) - A battery technology used in personal cellular 
telephones.  Lithium Ion batteries provide more energy capacity than 
Nickel Metal Hydride batteries of the same weight.

lock - To prevent unauthorized access to the cellular telephone.

lock code - A three-digit code used to unlock a locked phone.

(M)

memory location - A space in the internal Phone Book where you can store a 
telephone number and a name.  Each of the Phone Book's 99 memory locations 
(numbered 01-99) can hold up to 32 digits and 14 letters.

modem - An electronic device that allows a computer to send and receive 
data through a telephone line.

(N)

NAMPS (Narrow-Band AMPS) - A high-capacity cellular technology, available 
in some areas, that operates on 2,412 channels.  See also AMPS.

name directory - An alphabetical list of the names and telephone numbers 
you have stored into your phone's internal Phone Book.

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) - A battery technology used in personal 
cellular telephone batteries.

non-home type system - A system type different from your home system.  See 
also home type system, and system type.

non-wireline - See system type.

number character - A special character used in a calling card sequence to 
save a place for the telephone number you will call when you use your 
calling card.

(P)

PIN - See Personal Identification Number

pause - A special character that tells your phone to "pause" or wait for 
your input before sending a group of numbers stored in memory.

Personal Identification Number (PIN) - A private numeric "password" that 
allows you to access some cellular systems or automated systems such as 
telephone banking, while preventing unauthorized use.

prompt - A message requesting input.

(R)

roam - To use a cellular system outside of your home system, usually when 
you travel beyond the range of your home system.

(S)

SID - See System Identification

scratchpad - A memory feature that automatically remembers the most recent 
number entered into the keypad.

scratchpad tones - The tones that your telephone transmits when you press 
a key on the keypad.  These tones are used to access automated calling 
systems such as Voice Mail, paging services, banking-by-phone, etc.  These 
tones will also be heard by the party on the other line if you use the 
Scratchpad while a call is in progress.  Synonymous with Dual Tone Multi-
Frequency tones.

scroll - To move backward or forward through a list; for example: to move 
backward or forward through the menu system or the name directory using 
either the side keys or the [< *] and [# >] keys.

security code - A six-digit code used to access sensitive features in the 
Secure Options sub-menu of the Lock/Security menu.

signal - See cellular signal.

Smart Button - The middle key on the side of your phone used to access the 
Phone Book's name directory, send calls, end calls, enter the menu system, 
select features, and toggle features ON and OFF.

Speed Dial - To use this feature, enter the two-digit location of your 
number, 01-99, then press and hold Smart Button or press [SND] and the 
call is placed.

standby-time - The amount of time that your phone is left ON to receive 
calls.

status indicator - See indicator.

sub-menu - A setting that determines the system type that your cellular 
phone will access.

system identification - A five-digit number that identifies your home 
cellular system.  An even number indicates a wireline system and an odd 
number indicates a non-wireline system.  See also system type.

system mode - A setting that determines the system type that your cellular 
phone will access.

system type - A designation that indicates one of the two competing 
cellular carriers in a given geographic area.  The non-wireline carrier 
operates on the "A" block of cellular frequencies, and the wireline 
carrier operates on the "B" block of cellular frequencies.

(T)

talk-time - The amount of time that you spend talking on the phone.

toggle - To switch between two possible options; for example, ON vs. OFF.

Turbo Dial function - To use this feature, press and hold a number on the 
keypad, [1  ] through [9 WXYZ] and your call is placed.

(V)

VOX - See Voice Operated Transmission.

Vibra-Call function - Motorola's silent vibration mode that discreetly 
alerts you to incoming calls.

Voice Operated Transmissions - A battery-saving feature that lets your 
phone reduce its power usage when you are not talking during a call.  Not 
all cellular systems support this feature.

volume keys - Located on the side of your phone, the upper and lower 
volume keys are used to adjust ringer and keypad volume.  They also scroll 
within the menu system and the name directory.

(W)

wireline - See System Type.

(EB 2/25/99)