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HEADSET TONE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light detector 1, record 1, English, light%20detector
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light detectors are miniature light sensors which, when passed close to a light source, emit a tone through a small speaker or headset. 1, record 1, English, - light%20detector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
They allow visually impaired persons to operate a switchboard, telephone console or any other device which has a light indicator. 1, record 1, English, - light%20detector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- photorécepteur
1, record 1, French, photor%C3%A9cepteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les photorécepteurs sont des détecteurs de lumière miniatures. Lorsqu'on les approche d'une source lumineuse, ils émettent une tonalité par l'intermédiaire d'un petit haut-parleur ou d'un casque d'écoute. 1, record 1, French, - photor%C3%A9cepteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils permettent aux malvoyants (sic!) de faire fonctionner un standard, un pupitre dirigeur d'appels ou tout autre appareil muni d'une lampe témoin. 1, record 1, French, - photor%C3%A9cepteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayudas técnicas para personas minusválidas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fotorreceptor
1, record 1, Spanish, fotorreceptor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telephones
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ringer tone
1, record 2, English, ringer%20tone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changing The Ringer Tone. There are four different ringer tones you can choose or you can turn off the ringer. The ringer system is separate for the corded phone and wireless headset. Follow these steps to change the ringer tone : Make sure the phone is on-hook. Press PROGRAM on the base. Press [number sign], then 1 for the base ringer tone, or 2 for the headset ringer tone. Press 1, 2, 3 or 4. You hear the corresponding ringer tone. To turn off the headset's ringer, press 0. Press PROGRAM to select the desired ringer tone. A confirmation ring sounds, indicating that you successfully set the desired ringer tone. 1, record 2, English, - ringer%20tone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Téléphones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tonalité de sonnerie
1, record 2, French, tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20sonnerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Maintenant vous pouvez personnaliser totalement votre portable. Le compositeur de tonalité de sonnerie vous permettra de créer votre propre tonalité de sonnerie. 2, record 2, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20sonnerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la tonalité de sonnerie téléphonique aux États-Unis/Canada est constituée d'une tonalité à 420 Hz modulée par une onde sinusoïdale à 25 Hz pendant une durée de 2 secondes alors que la sonnerie d'un téléphone en France est constituée d'une tonalité à 440 Hz non modulée d'une durée de 1,5 seconde. 3, record 2, French, - tonalit%C3%A9%20de%20sonnerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-04-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- headset tone 1, record 3, English, headset%20tone
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signal aux écouteurs 1, record 3, French, signal%20aux%20%C3%A9couteurs
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 3, French, - signal%20aux%20%C3%A9couteurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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