Pioneer AVIC-X3-II - Manual (Page 167)

Glossary
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 learn-
ing data can be stored in memory.
AAC
AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
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 information 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 divided into chapters which are
numbered in the same way as the chapters of
a book. With DVD-Video discs featuring chap-
ters, you can quickly find a desired scene with
chapter search.
Current location
The present location of your vehicle; your cur-
rent location is shown on the map by a red tri-
angle.
Default setting
A factory setting which applies when you first
switch on the system; you can change default
settings to suit your own needs in
Route Op-
tions menu or Settings menu.
Destination
A location you choose as the end point of your
journey.
DivX
DivX is a popular media technology created by
DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain highly com-
pressed video with high visual quality that
maintains a relatively small file size. DivX files
can also include advanced media features like
menus, subtitles, and alternate audio tracks.
Many DivX media files are available for down-
load online, and you can create your own
using your personal content and easy-to-use
tools from DivX.com.
DivX Certified
DivX Certified products are officially tested by
the creators of DivX and guaranteed to play all
versions of DivX video, including DivX 6.
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.
DRM
This technology preserves the copyrights for
digital data by limiting the number of copies
that can be made for audio and video files.
DVD Map Discs
The DVD-ROM discs contain Pioneer naviga-
tion software. Map data is also recorded on
the discs.
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 satel-
lites that provides navigation signals for a vari-
ety of purposes.
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