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Access code
There are up to six different access codes in your phone: Security code (5 digits): The security code protects your phone against unauthorized use, and is supplied with the phone. The pre-set code is 12345. Keep the code secret and in a safe place, separate from your phone. PIN code (4 to 8 digits): The PIN (Personal Identification Number) code protects your SIM card against unauthorized use. The PIN code is usually supplied with the SIM card. PIN2 code (4 to 8 digits): The PIN2 code may be supplied with the SIM card and is required to access some functions, such as charging unit counters. PUK and PUK2 codes (8 digits): The PUK (Personal Unblocking ;Key) code is required to change a blocked PIN code. The PUK2 code is required to change a blocked PIN2 code. Barring password: The barring password is needed when using the Call barring service.

AMR
Adaptive Multi Rate. A sound encoding file format specially focused in packing effectively speech frequencies. ^ Back to top

Battery
The power source for a wireless phone. Rechargeable batteries such as nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, and lithium ion are used in wireless phones and communication devices.

Bluetooth
Bluetooth is an exciting new technology that allows devices such as mobile phones, Lap Top computers, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other portable devices to communicate with each other without using cables to connect them. Blue Tooth is a technology that allows these devices to communicate with each other using short-range radio waves.

Bookmark
A bookmark consists of an Internet address (mandatory), bookmark title, WAP access point, and if the service requires, a username and a password.

Class 1 laser
A Class 1 laser is considered safe based upon current medical knowledge. This class includes all lasers or laser systems that cannot emit levels of optical radiation above the exposure limits for the eye under any exposure conditions inherent in the design of the laser product.

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CSD
Circuit Switched data. Data transmitted over a dedicated (although usually virtual) channel. The destination address is implicitly defined by the (virtual) circuit that is selected.

Data services
The ability to access services such as e-mail, faxes and SMS messages using a wireless phone or communicator.

EGSM
Enhanced GSM. The EGSM operating frequency extends 10 MHz lower than usual on the 900 MHz band. Both the phone and the network must support this feature.

Enhancements
A wide variety of additional pieces of equipment to enhance the productivity of wireless phones, including extra batteries and rapid, travel or desktop battery chargers, headset kits, car kits, carrying cases and belt clips. ^ Back to top.

GPRS
General Packet Radio Service. With GPRS you can be online all the time. You can be continuously connected to data networks and use your favorite information and entertainment services. It also provides immediate connectivity and higher data throughput than before, so information retrieval is more accessible and convenient. The main initial use for GPRS is to have it as a bearer for WAP services. In GPRS technology the data is sent in 'packets;' this is well suited to the sporadic nature of data applications. GPRS can also be used as a bearer for PC applications in a similar way as CSD and HSCSD are used.

GSM
Global System for Mobile Communications, or GSM, is the digital transmission technique widely adopted in Europe and supported in North America for PCS. GSM uses 1900 MHz in the Americas, and 900 MHz and 1800 MHz in Europe. GPRS General Packet Radio Service. With GPRS you can be online all the time. You can be continuously connected to data networks and use your favorite information and entertainment services. It also provides immediate connectivity and higher data throughput than before, so information retrieval is more accessible and convenient. The main initial use for GPRS is to have it as a bearer for WAP services. In GPRS technology, the data is sent in 'packets' this is well suited to the sporadic nature of data applications. GPRS can also be used as a bearer for PC applications in a similar way as CSD and HSCSD are used.

HSCSD
High-Speed Circuit Switched Data. The most important feature of this technology is the increased speed. This makes connection times shorter and the use of current applications more convenient and faster. Data connections can be up to four times faster than earlier, which means that applications such as mobile navigation services using maps and graphics become more attractive. As HSCSD is 'circuit switched', it is more suited to applications such as video conferencing and multimedia than applications that send data in bursts, such as e-mail. HSCSD allows wireless data to be transmitted at 43.2 kilobits per second over GSM networks. This is comparable to the transmission rates of usual modems via fixed telephone networks today. ^ Back to top.

Infrared (IR)
The infrared eye built into your Nokia 6100 can be used to transmit data to another device with an infrared eye, without needing to link the two with a cable. If you want to use your mobile phone for

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sending computer data, to synchronize the contacts in your phone, or to swap ringing tones with another infrared user, it's a big plus.

Integrated Handsfree (IHF)


Using a wireless phone without having to lift or hold the phone to your ear.

IP address
Internet protocol address. A unique string of numbers that identifies a computer on the Internet. Shown in groups separated by periods, like this: 123.456.789.012.

ISDN
ISDN connections are a way to establish a data call between your phone and your access point. ISDN connections are digital from end to end and as such offer quicker set-up times and faster data rates than analog connections. In order to use ISDN, both your Internet Service Provider and network operator must support them.

Java technology
Java is a programming language developed by Sun Microsystems. Java technology allows you to personalize your phone with applications that interest you.

LCD screen
Liquid Crystal Display screens have low energy requirements and are generally easy to read. LCD screens are made by sealing a liquid compound between two pieces of glass and/or a filter. The screen has hundreds or thousands of dots that are charged or not charged, which makes them reflect or not reflect light to form letters, characters and numbers. Some LCD screens have an electroluminescent panel behind them and are termed "backlit."

Li-Ion
Refers to a type of battery, a Lithium-Ion battery, used to power wireless communication devices. Li-Ion batteries are lighter weight than earlier battery types, have a relatively long cycle life and generally do not suffer from memory effect. ^ Back to top.

Messaging
Using various products, services and technologies to transfer messages from one person to another, or from one device to another such as traditional numeric or alphanumeric paging, e-mail or short messages (SMS) delivered to wireless devices.

MIDI
Musical Instrument Digital Interface. A communications protocol originally designed to allow synthesizers to communicate with computers and each other.

MMS
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) is a new standard that is being defined for use in advanced wireless terminals. The service allows for non-real-time transmission of various kinds of multimedia contents like images, audio, video clips, etc.

Mobile phone
A term often used interchangeably with cellular phone or wireless phone. Initially, a mobile phone referred to a phone attached to a vehicle, the vehicle's battery and had an external antenna. Mobile phones were distinguished from transportable, portable, cordless and personal phones.

Network
In the wireless industry, a network refers to the infrastructure enabling the transmission of wireless signals. A network ties things together and enables resource sharing.

Network operator
In the wireless industry, a network refers to the infrastructure

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enabling the transmission of wireless signals. A network ties things together and enables resource sharing.

Over The Air services (OTA)


Over-The-Air (OTA) downloading of ringing tones, picture messages, and other content to your mobile phone. ^ Back to top.

PC Suite
Nokia PC Suite is a synchronization application that allows you to synchronize calendar items and contacts between your phone and your PC's Personal Information Manager (PIM), thus keeping both your phone and PC PIM up-to-date.

PIN Code
Personal Identification Number. In the context of wireless devices, the PIN is a code used in conjunction with a SIM card to complete a call or data transmission.

Polyphonic ringing tones


Polyphonic ringing tones consist of several sound components played at the same time like a real melody through a speaker.

Pop-Port
The Nokia Pop-Port connector will be a primary interface connector in future Nokia phones. It has been designed for the mobile environment and supports advanced functionalities, such as digital accessory identification, stereo audio or fast data connectivity with compatible devices. Pop-Port is a trademark of Nokia Corporation. ^ Back to top.

Security code
A number used to prevent unauthorized or accidental alteration of data programmed into wireless phones. The security code can be used by the owner of a phone to change the lock code.

Service agreement
A business contract or agreement that outlines the services provided and the costs of the services by a wireless service provider. Service agreements typically include a monthly base rate (with included minutes) and per-minute charges for minutes over the monthly maximum. (Sometimes referred to as a Rate Plan.)

Service provider
A telecommunications company that offers its users telecommunication services. It may or may not be the same company that provides the radio masts.

SIM card
Subscriber Identity Module. A small, flat electronic chip on a plastic card. A module that is inserted into mobile equipment for subscriber identification and other security-related information. The SIM is considered part of the mobile station. It contains securityrelated information, other subscriber-related information and algorithms.

SMS
Short Message Service is a feature available with some wireless phones; it allows users to send and/or receive short alphanumeric messages.

Standby time
The length of time a wireless phone or communicator is fully charged, turned on and ready to send and receive calls or data transmissions. Standby time, once stated in only hours and minutes, can now be extended to many days with current phone models. Standby time is affected by the amount of time the phone is used for talking because talking on a phone draws more energy

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from a battery than standby time does. Wireless devices depend on batteries for power; batteries slowly discharge their power and must be recharged and eventually replaced. ^ Back to top.

Talk time
The length of time a wireless device may be engaged in transmission (phone conversations, sending or receiving data) before it runs out of battery power. Talk time, expressed in hours and minutes, is much shorter than standby time because transmission requires more power. Therefore, standby time is effected by the amount of time the phone is used for talking. Wireless devices depend on batteries for power; batteries slowly discharge their power and must be recharged and eventually replaced.

VGA
Video Graphics Array. Supports pixel addressabilities of up to 640 x 480 x 16. This is the de facto video standard and consists of a number of video modes.

Wallet
A part of the phone memory, where the user can save personal information - for example, credit card information. The wallet can be used to make purchases with the phone. All data stored in the wallet is encrypted and secure.

WAP
Wireless Application Protocol is a protocol developed to allow intelligent transmission of optimized Internet content to wireless phones.

WCDMA
Wideband Code Division Multiple Access. A technology for wideband digital radio communications of Internet, multimedia, video and other capacity-demanding applications. Voice, images, data, and video are first converted to a narrowband digital radio signal. The signal is assigned a marker (spreading code) to distinguish it from the signal of other users. WCDMA uses variable rate techniques in digital processing and it can achieve multi-rate transmissions.

Wireless
Without wires. Communication without any physical connections between the sender and the receiver using the radio frequency spectrum (airways) and hardware, software and technologies to transmit information.

WML
Wireless Markup Language, a markup language (like HTML), optimized for wireless use. ^ Back to top. Nokia 2002. Read our legal notice and privacy policy.
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