SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003

SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 is a Slovenian standard that reproduces ETS 300 375 Edition 1 from ETSI. It covers human factors pictograms for point-to-point videotelephony. The standard specifies icons for eight videophone functions so equipment makers can mark controls and indications in a consistent way.

What does SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 specify?

SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 defines pictograms for point-to-point videotelephony. It is focused on the user interface side of videophone equipment - the symbols that help people recognize functions quickly.

The document is organized into four main clauses and two annexes. Clause 1 states the scope, Clause 2 lists the normative references, Clause 3 gives function definitions, and Clause 4 introduces the pictograms. Annex A contains the pictograms themselves, and Annex B gives the bibliography.

What are the key requirements of SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003?

The central requirement in SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 is to use the specified pictograms for the eight point-to-point videotelephony functions named in the introduction and Clause 1. In practice, this gives designers a fixed symbol set for controls such as camera, microphone, selfview, still picture, document camera, handsfree, and loudspeaking.

• Clause 3 defines the functions in operational terms. For example, videophone / telephone means switching between sound-and-picture mode and sound-only mode. This matters because the pictogram should match the action a user is expected to take.
• Clause 4 links the function set to Annex A. Annex A is where the actual pictograms are given, so product teams know where to take the approved symbols from when labeling equipment or documentation.
• The handsfree and loudspeaking symbols have specific relationships to IEC symbols. The handsfree pictogram is identical to IEC symbol 417-IEC-5081, and the loudspeaking pictogram is identical to IEC symbol 417-IEC-5080. This helps keep videophone symbols aligned with wider graphical-symbol practice.
• When one control switches between handset mode, handsfree mode, and loudspeaking mode, Clause 4 says to identify that control with the loudspeaking pictogram. In practice, that avoids using different labels for one shared control and reduces user confusion.
• The introduction explains that the pictograms were selected from an empirical evaluation of several sets. The evaluation used the Multiple Index Approach (MIA) and involved eight European countries. That matters because the symbols were chosen with cross-cultural use in mind.
• The standard relies on defined function names. Terms such as selfview on/off, still picture on/off, and document camera on/off are used consistently throughout the standard, which helps teams map software or hardware functions to the correct icon.

What terms does SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 define?

• Videophone / Telephone - the function for switching between videophone mode and telephone mode.
• Videophone Camera on/off - the function for turning the camera signal transmission on or off.
• Videophone Selfview on/off - the function for enabling or disabling the user’s own picture view.
• Videophone Still Picture on/off - the function for freezing the screen or restoring motion.
• Handsfree mode - a telephone set using a loudspeaker with an amplifier as a receiver, usable without a handset.
• Loudspeaking mode - a telephone set using a loudspeaker with an amplifier as a receiver.
• Multiple Index Approach (MIA) - the evaluation method named in the introduction for comparing pictogram sets.

Who uses SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003?

SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 is used by videotelephony equipment designers, human factors specialists, and technical documentation teams. It is also relevant to manufacturers and reviewers of telephone equipment and graphical symbols for information technology and telecommunications documentation.

In practice, users apply it when designing control icons, preparing product interfaces, checking consistency between hardware labels and software screens, or reviewing whether a videophone’s symbols match the recognized function names.

What changed in SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 from the previous edition?

SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 corresponds to ETS 300 375 Edition 1, the first edition of the standard.

Which standards are used with SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003?

• ETR 070 - gives the Multiple Index Approach (MIA) used to evaluate pictograms.
• ETR 113 - reports the evaluation study results for pictograms for point-to-point videotelephony.
• CCITT Recommendation P.10 - provides the vocabulary used for terms such as handsfree mode and loudspeaking mode.
• IEC 417-IEC-5080 - the source symbol for loudspeaker, referenced for the loudspeaking pictogram.
• IEC 417-IEC-5081 - the source symbol for loudspeaker / microphone, referenced for the handsfree pictogram.

What does the SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 document contain?

SIST ETS 300 375 E1:2003 contains a short technical body and a figure-based annex. The foreword explains the ETSI committee background, and the introduction lists the eight videotelephony functions covered by the pictograms. Clause 3 gives the function definitions that guide symbol use.

Annex A is the main technical part and presents the pictograms for the eight functions. Annex B gives the bibliography, including the IEC symbols that are related to two of the videophone pictograms. The history box records the first edition and later PDF conversion.