Technical Terminology - Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operator's Manual

AAC
(Advanced Audio Coding)
A means of compressing audio data
which is subject to losses. Based on
the MPEG2 standard.
Bit
(Binary digit)
The smallest unit of digital information.
Bit rate
Measurement of transmission speed.
Indicates the number of ->bits trans-
mitted per unit time.
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Bluetooth
Wireless personal area networks that
provide a way to connect and exchange
information between devices such as
mobile phones, laptops, PCs, etc. over
a short-range radio frequency.
CD
(Compact Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc format.
CD-R
(CD Recordable)
Writeable ->CD-ROM.
CD-RW
(CD Rewriteable)
CD which can be read, written and de-
leted.
CD text
CD text is an extension of an audio CD,
which contains text information such
as title, artist and name of the individu-
al pieces of music. COMAND displays
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this information on the corresponding
screens if the selected audio CD con-
tains this information.
COMAND control system
(Cockpit Management and Data
System)
Central information and operating unit
for various vehicle functions, such as
radio, DVD changer and other equip-
ment, such as telephone, navigation
system.
Dolby Digital
Optional format for audio data on an
DVD audio or DVD video.
DTMF
(Dual Tone Multi-Frequency)
DTMF tones control answering machi-
nes or other devices, e.g. for remote
queries.
DTS
(Digital Theater Sound)
Optional format for audio data on an
DVD audio or DVD video.

Technical terminology

DVD
(Digital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc format
for storing large data volumes, e.g.
films.
DVD+R
(DVD Recordable)
->DVD which can be read and written
but not deleted.
DVD+RW
(DVD Rewriteable)
->DVD which can be read, written and
deleted.
DVD-R
(DVD Recordable)
->DVD which can be read and written
but not deleted.
DVD-RW
(DVD Rewriteable)
->DVD which can be read, written and
deleted.
Geo-coordinates
Indicate the geographical position of a
location on the earth's surface.
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