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Terms and definitions
AU
Format for audio data files.AU files have the suffix .au
Bearer
Path over which data flows. Specifically in CSD and HSCSD,
the type of phone link from the GSM network to the server –
PSTN or ISDN.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth wireless technology is a secure, fast radio connection
technology. It is a computing and telecommunications industry
specification that describes how mobile phones, computers, and
personal digital assistants (PDAs) can easily interconnect with
each other and with home and business phones and computers
using a short-range wireless connection.
BMP
Microsoft Windows Bitmap. A graphics format defined by
Microsoft supporting 1, 4, 8 or 24 bit colour depth. No
compression, so files can be large.
Bookmark
A URL and header/title stored in the phone, enabling the user to
go directly to a Web or WAP page.
bps
Bits per second – rate of data flow.
cHTML
A version of HTML optimised for small devices.
CLI
Calling Line Identity. Shows the number of the person calling
you in your mobile phone display. Your P900 will also display
the name and photograph of the caller if they are in Contacts.
You can then make an informed choice as to whether or not to
take the call. Bear in mind that not all numbers can be displayed.
To use this service, it must be supported by your network.
COM Port
Defines a serial/RS-232 port within the Windows environment.
CS
Circuit Switched. Connection from A to B which has a fixed
bandwidth and is maintained over a period of time, for example
a voice phone call.
CSD
Circuit Switched Data. CSD is a GSM service providing a CS
data connection at a rate of 9.6 or 14.4kbps.