Abbreviations
Abbreviation
Definition
A2DP
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile - intended for a one-way
transfer of audio data Bluetooth
®
software profile
ACC
Adaptive Cruise Control - automatic distance control
AF
Alternative frequencies - alternative frequencies of the cur-
rent radio station
AM
Amplitude modulation - denomination of the radio frequency
range
TCS
Traction Control of the drive wheels
AVRCP
Audio / Video Remote Control Profile - used for operating
with the data transfers via A2DP connected multi-media
functions for the prescribed Bluetooth
®
software profile
BT
Bluetooth
®
- wireless communication for reception and
transmission of voice and data information
DAB
Digital Audio Broadcasting - digital radio reception
DRM
Digital Rights Management - technical methods to monitor
or restrict the use of digital media content
DTMF
Dual-tone multi-frequency - communication with the device
via touch tone dialling
ESC
Electronic Stability Control
FM
Frequency modulation - Identification of the radio frequency
range
HFP
Hands free profiles - Bluetooth
®
software profile, which en-
ables communication between a mobile phone and the de-
vice
GSM
Groupe Spécial Mobile - a global system for mobile communi-
cations
ID3 tag
an additional feature of a music file, which allows for the dis-
play of artist, title, album name, etc.
MP3
compressed audio format
MTP
Media Transfer Protocol - a software profile for the transfer
and synchronisation of files between two devices
Abbreviation
Definition
PI
Program Identification - Station identification by a single
RDS code, for example, when setting a different radio sta-
tion
PIN
Personal Identification Number - personal identification
number
PTY
Programme Type - type of the broadcast program
RDS
Radio Data System - system for the transmission of addition-
al information for FM radio reception
SIM card
Subscriber Identity Module - A card for the identification of
the mobile network operator
SSP
Secure Simple Pairing - a simple secure pairing of two Blue-
tooth
®
devices
TP
Traffic Program identification - Program identifier for the
transmission of traffic information
USB MSC
USB Mass Storage Class - a software profile for transferring
files between two devices (sometimes referred to as EMS)
VBR
Variable Bit Rate - variable bit rate files with data compres-
sion
VIN
Vehicle Identification Number - vehicle identification number
WMA
Windows Media Audio - compressed audio format
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Abbreviations