181 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger).
Autostore
Enters the stations with the best recep-
tion (signal strength) into the autostore
memory in order of their reception
quality (from strong to weak).
Balance
Defines sound-center left/right.
Bit rate (MP3)
Measurement of transmission speed.
Indicates the number of bits transmit-
ted per time unit.
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 form.
CD-R
(CD Recordable)
->CD which can be written to once,
read many times but not deleted.
CD-RW
(CD Rewritable)
->CD which can be read, written and
deleted.
COMAND
(Cockpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD player, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer etc.).
Coordinates
Indicate the geographical position on
the earth’s surface.
DVD
(Digital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid call. Please note that the
911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
Folder
Alternative designation for songs/
tracks. Data saved on a storage medi-
um can be grouped into folders for
improved organization. Can be likened
to a filing cabinet containing a number
of folders, each of which holds a num-
ber of documents.
