ViVOpay VP8300 UserManual 
 
 
 
 
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Point of Sale (POS) 
Refers to terminals used in retail stores with a magnetic stripe 
reader, keyboard, display and auto dialer modem or IP 
connection, connected to the telephone/internet network and 
used for on-line credit/debit authorization. Can also be 
connected to a host computer, which handles all transaction 
processing including item price look-up, data collection, and 
credit/debit authorization. 
Proximity Payments 
Payment method utilizing contactless technology such as RF, 
Infrared (IrDA) or Near Field  
Communications (NFC). 
Radio Frequency (RF)  
Any frequency that corresponds to radio signals, including 
those used by cellular 
telephones and wireless networks. 
RF Reader 
The Point of Sale device that receives the RF transmission 
from a card, fob or NFC phone. 
Visa Contactless  
Visa's contactless payment product that utilizes contactless 
technology. 
 
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