Intergrated control system (ics) panel – glossary

AF (ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCY)

Radio function which makes it possible, whilst receiving an RDS programme broadcast by several transmitters on different frequencies, to automatically switch to the frequency with the best reception.

BALANCE

Radio function which makes it possible to adjust the sound distribution between the left and right side speakers.

BASS

Radio function which makes it possible to adjust the acoustics (LOW TONES)

EON

Radio device function which makes it possible to receive information on traffic conditions from radio channels not currently tuned into, temporarily interrupting the station being listened to.

FADER

Radio function which makes it possible to adjust the distribution of the sound between the speakers

FM

Long wave radio transmission frequency between 8705 and 108 MHz.

GPS (GLOBAL POSITIONING SISTEM)

Satellite location system, whose purpose is to provide any user the possibility of deciding his position on the earth's surface.

GSM

Communication standard for mobile equipment (GSM= Global System for Mobile Communcation) currently used in about 90 countries, enjoying optimum coverage.

LOUDNESS

Radio function which makes it possible to improve the sound by increasing the low tones.

LW

Long wave radio transmission frequency between 153 and 279 kHz.

MW

Long wave radio transmission frequency between 531 and 1602 kHz.

ITN

Info Telematic Node

POI (Point of interest)

Consists of typing in a sequence of information in order to select a particular point of interest (in relation to which information can be obtained)

PTY

Radio function which makes it possible, with the RADIO mode activated, to select the type of programme, e.g. NEWS (news and current affairs), AFFAIRS (politics and events), etc. for the radio stations which provide this type of information.

PTY31

Alarms on extraordinary events (e.g. floods, earthquakes) which are broadcast from enabled radio stations

RDS (RADIO DATA SYSTEM)

Radio broadcasting system intended for radio transmission in the range from 87.5 to 108.0 MHz

RG (Route Guidance)

Route guidance assisted with speech and written messages

TA

Radio function which makes it possible, if set, to receive traffic news broadcasts irrespective of the current radio operating mode.

If a CD is playing, this is interrupted and the volume is automatically increased.

TFT (THIN FILM TRANSISTOR)

Technology used for making high-resolution liquid crystal screens.

TP (TRAFFIC PROGRAMME)

RDS transmitter with traffic bulletins

TREBLE

Radio function which makes it possible to adjust the acoustics (High Tones)