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GENERAL
ABBREVIATIONS
Abbreviation
Description
A/V-IN
Input option for audio/video signal sources (serial input)
A2DP
Manufacturer-independent Bluetooth® technology allowing audio signals to be
transmitted (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
AC-Control
Visual status information about the air conditioner
AM
Transmission standard for terrestrial reception of medium wave analog radio
(MW)
AUX
Input option for any audio signal source (Auxiliary Input)
CAN/Stalk
Specific communications adapter for connection to a CAN bus using an IF
interface
CAN-Bus
The CAN bus (Controller Area Network) is a serial bus system for the
communication of control units in a vehicle
DAB / DAB+
Transmission standard for terrestrial reception of digital radio (Digital Audio
Broadcasting)
DSP
The digital signal processor is used for the processing of digital signals (e.g.
audio or video signals)
DVB-T
Transmission standard for terrestrial reception of digital video (Digital Video
Broadcasting)
DVD
Digital Video Disc
EQ
Equalizer
FAT32
Formatting format for digital media
(File allocation table 32-bit)
FM
Transmission standard for terrestrial reception of very high frequency analog
radio (UKW)
GPS
Global navigation satellite system for position fixing
(Global Positioning System)
GSM
Global mobile radio network standard for fully digital mobile radio networks
(Global System for Mobile Communications)
ID3-Tag
ID3 tags mean meta data, which could be included together with the MP3 for-
mat.
MFL
Multifunction steering wheel
microSD
Compact flash memory
MLT
"More Like This" is a Gracenote function
Mood
Playlist generated based on the mood you want to create (100 mood styles)
M-Zone
Interface for a rear seat infotainment system
(Rear seat entertainment)
OPS
Visual and acoustic parking system
P.O.I.
POIs are geo-objects that have significance in the navigation system. For
example: places to eat, places to stay, filling stations, cash machines, and
parking blocks
REG
Regional station
RFK
Rear-view camera
SSP
Secure Simple Pairing (for Bluetooth devices)
TMC/TMC
Pro
Reception of messages about disruptions to traffic in digital form. Modern
navigation systems can process TMC to generate detour routes around traffic
tie-ups and obstructions (dynamic route guidance).
USB
A USB connection is a serial bus system for connecting a device to other
devices (Universal Serial Bus).
XVID
XVID is the most popular container format. Over 90% of present-day AVI files
are encoded with Xvid.