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 two sets of learning data can be stored in memory.

Address Book

A list of previously searched destinations, way points and locations registered manually.

Current location

The present location of your vehicle; your current location is shown on the map by a red triangle mark.

Navigation map disc

This DVD-ROM disc contains Pioneer navigation soft- ware. Map data is also recorded on the disc.

PC card

Card-type peripheral equipment mainly used for per- sonal computers. The Navigation System can use a mem- ory card to store data.

Point of Interest (POI)

Point Of Interest; any of a range of locations stored in the data, such as railway stations, shops, restaurants, and amusement parks.

Region number

DVD players and DVD discs feature region numbers indicating the area in which they were purchased. Play- back of a DVD is not possible unless it features the same region number as the DVD player.

Appendix

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 the Route Options menu or the Settings menu.

Destination

A location you choose as the end point of your journey.

Favorite location

A frequently visited location (such as your workplace or a relative’s home) that you can register to allow easy rout- ing.

GPS

Global Positioning System. A network of satellites that provides navigation signals for a variety of purposes.

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 way point along your route is indicated on the map by the yellow flag icon.

Home location

Your registered home location.

Menu

A list of options shown on the display; choices are selected touching the display.

Remote Control

The remote control unit for the system (Chapter 1 of the “Hardware Manual”).

Route setting

The process of determining the ideal route to a specific location; route setting is done automatically by the system when you specify a destination.

Set route

The route marked out by the system to your destination. It is highlighted in bright green on the map.

Tracking

Marks on the map indicating the route you have traveled.

Voice guidance

The giving of directions by a recorded voice while in guidance mode.

Voice recognition

The technology that allows the system to understand the driver’s voice commands.

Way Point

A location that you choose to visit before your destination; a journey can be built up from multiple way points and the destination.

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Pioneer AVIC-80DVD, AVIC-9DVD operation manual Glossary

AVIC-80DVD, AVIC-9DVD specifications

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