Glossary - Pioneer AVIC-HD3 Operation Manual

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Glossary

This glossary explains some of the terms used in
the manual.
3D Hybrid sensor
The built-in sensor which enables the system to estimate
your vehicle's position. A learning function increases its
accuracy and its learning data can be stored in memory.
Address Book
A list of locations registered manually.
Aspect ratio
This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular
display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide screen displays
have an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture
for exceptional presence and atmosphere.
Bit rate
This expresses data volume per second, or bps units
(bits per second). The higher the rate, the more informa-
tion is available to reproduce the sound. Using the same
encoding method (such as MP3), the higher the rate, the
better the sound.
Chapter
DVD titles are in turn divided into chapters which are
numbered in the same way as the chapters of a book.
With DVD-Video discs featuring chapters, you can
quickly find a desired scene with chapter search.
Current location
The present location of your vehicle; your current loca-
tion is shown on the map by a red triangle mark.
Default setting
A factory setting which applies when you first switch on
the system; you can customise default settings to suit
your own needs in the menu.
Destination
A location you choose as the end point of your journey.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital provides multi-channel audio from up to
5.1 independent channels. This is the same as the Dolby
Digital surround sound system used in theatres.
Manufactured under licence from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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DTS
This stands for Digital Theatre Systems. DTS is a sur-
round system delivering multi-channel audio from up to
6 independent channels.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are registered trade-
marks of DTS, Inc.
Favourite location
A frequently visited location (such as your workplace or
a relative's home) that you can register to allow easy
routing.
GPS
Global Positioning System. A network of satellites that
provides navigation signals for a variety of purposes.
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Guidance mode
The mode in which guidance is given as you drive to your
destination; the system automatically switches to this
mode as soon as a route has been set.
Guidance point
These are important landmarks along your route, gener-
ally intersections. The next guidance point along your
route is indicated on the map by the yellow flag icon.
Home location
Your registered home location.
ID3 tag
This is a method of embedding track-related information
in a MP3 file. This embedded information can include
the track title, the artist's name, the album title, the
music genre, the year of production, comments and
other data. The contents can be freely edited using soft-
ware with ID3 Tag editing functions. Although the tags
are restricted to the number of characters, the informa-
tion can be viewed when the track is played back.
ISO9660 format
This is the international standard for the format logic of
CD-ROM folders and files. For the ISO9660 format, there
are regulations for the following two levels.
Level 1:
The file name is in 8.3 format (the name consists of up to
8 characters, half-byte English capital letters and half-