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Intelligent In-Car Navigation System From Pioneer Makes for A
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Pioneer’s AVIC-Z1 Utilizes Hard Drive Technology to Inform,
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<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Las Vegas</st1:place></st1:City> November 1, 2005 <o:p></o:p>
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., today
unveiled its most advanced in-car navigation system, the AVIC-Z1, a robust
all-in-one navigation system that utilizes a 30-gigabyte hard drive to
deliver information, entertainment and convenience to driving commuters.* The highly intelligent system features
smart routing, enhanced text-to-speech voice guidance, sophisticated voice
recognition, traffic information and Bluetooth capability making it the most
dynamic route guidance system in the market. <o:p></o:p>
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“The AVIC-Z1 builds on Pioneer’s success
and more than 10 years of experience in navigation from <st1:country-region
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Japan</st1:place></st1:country-region>,” said
Michael Townsen, director of marketing for mobile
entertainment at Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.* “It is clearly the most advanced navigation
system we’ve ever developed for the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region> market to make the driving
experience easier, safer and less stressful.”<o:p></o:p>
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The AVIC-Z1 fulfills the needs of millions
of drivers searching for entertainment and information.* It simultaneously functions as a route
guidance system and entertains via DVD/CD/AM/FM/satellite radio.* It also can synchronize with portable
devices like cellular phones and iPod players.* <o:p></o:p>
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Navigation
Information:<o:p></o:p>
The AVIC-Z1 employs the most advanced
navigation functions to date offering drivers dynamic route guidance,
detailed mapping and valuable road information that cross the entire United
States and Canada.* With its large hard
drive storage capacity, the system stores the entire TeleAtlas
database, including nearly 11 million points of interest (POI) organized in
more than 248 categories.<o:p></o:p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'>Learning
capability – The AVIC-Z1 is the first system that
“learns” frequently traveled roads by the driver and uses it for future
route guidance.* In other words,
driving patterns are used to calculate suggested routes. <o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'>Smart
routing algorithm - The system employs “smart routing
algorithm” to analyze and assess route guidance by taking into account
actual road data information such as posted speed limits, number of
turns to the destination, etc., to provide the driver the most logical
path to take. *<o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'>Lane
Information – Available in 50 markets, the system
forewarns drivers on its display of the proper driving lane they should
be in for passage through interchanges and exits. *<o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'>Traffic
Information – Utilizing XM NavTraffic
service (GEX-P10XMT and subscription required), detailed traffic events
and traffic flow data information is available in 22 major metropolitan
markets.* The system graphically
communicates traffic incidents by means of traffic icons and traffic
flow utilizing green, yellow and red lines to indicate speed (green at
40+ mph, yellow from 20-40 mph and red at less than 20 mph). *<o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'>Detailed
city maps – The system assists the driver by
providing a detailed city view of its mapping in 23 cities.* In this view mode, mapping identifies
the road and surrounding areas in its exact form presenting road
islands, parks, baseball fields, city blocks, etc., helping to visually
identify the area to the driver. <o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in'>Brand
Icons - As users are guided along their route,
points of interest are overlaid onto the map, which is particularly
helpful when driving in unfamiliar areas.* Easy-to-recognize brand icons are used
to identify hotels, restaurants, banks, gas stations and even specific
chain store locations such as Chili’s®, Olive Garden®, 76® and Albertsons®.
*<o:p></o:p>[/list] Convenience and
Safety Features:<o:p></o:p>
Pioneer dramatically improved convenience
and safety features of the AVIC-Z1 to help drivers focus on the road.* Key hands-free features like voice commands
and voice recognition were greatly enhanced, making it easier and safer to
utilize navigation, audio and attachment functions.* <o:p></o:p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'>Advanced
Voice Recognition – Engineered for utmost convenience
and safety, its voice recognition features “conversational” commands to
perform navigation, audio video and attachment functions.* Full address searches can be done by
verbally providing the city name, street name and address.* It can also accept multiple commands
such as* “Go
to LAX” and “Display San Francisco.”*
Voice commands for audio sources and other attachments like
Bluetooth phones are just as easy. <o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'>Enhanced
Voice Guidance – The AVIC-Z1 utilizes a Text-to-Speech
(TTS) engine and TeleAtlas phoneme data, which
enables the system to verbalize street names as they would be pronounced
to the driver.* The system warns the
driver ahead by announcing the command and street name, i.e. “turn right
on La Jolla Street,” greatly improving its assistance ability. <o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'>Bluetooth
Capability – Integration with Bluetooth enabled
cellular phones (optional ND-BT1 adapter required) allows hands-free
operation, automatically muting the audio on incoming or outgoing calls
utilizing the vehicle’s speaker system.*
A phone book can be stored in the AVIC-Z1, which can be accessed
by voice or through its touch screen display.* For added convenience, the user can
access the phone numbers associated to the POI database allowing them to
call as they’re guided to the location. *<o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in'>Touch
Screen – The system features a high-resolution 7-inch
touch screen display for quick access to navigation functions and audio
video sources.**** *<o:p></o:p>[/list] Audio and Video
Entertainment<o:p></o:p>
In conjunction with navigation
information, the AVIC-Z1 provides high quality audio and video entertainment
for drivers and passengers.** The
beauty of the system is its ability to add attachments including XM and
Sirius Satellite Radio, iPod adapter, CD changer
and TV tuners for rear seat entertainment.<o:p></o:p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'>Music
Library – 10-gigabyte of hard drive space is
allocated for creating a music library, permitting the user to listen to
music while simultaneously ripping and storing it as part of the music
collection at 4 times speed.* As
an added convenience, the unit includes the Gracenote
CDDBä
Music Recognition Service, which automatically associates information to
downloaded music content including the artist name, song title, genre and album title.* The AVIC-Z1’s voice recognition
feature allows you to directly access the music library
content, by saying the artist name, song title, genre, or album title. <o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'>DVD
video playback – With an additional rear seat monitor, the
AVIC-Z1 becomes the ultimate entertainment haven with its ability to
play DVD video and DVD-R/RW discs for rear seat passengers while the
driver and front passenger listen to AM/FM/XM/Sirius or other external
sources. <o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'>CD/MP3
– The versatile CD/DVD drive provides playback of CDs with MP3 audio
files. File information attached to the music is all displayed on the
touch screen with multi-line display. <o:p></o:p>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in'>Enhanced
iPod Capability
– Complete control of the iPod device can be
done using Pioneer’s optional CD-IB100 adapter.* Through the AVIC-Z1’s touch panel
display, operation and display are similar to the iPod
making it fast and easy to access music content.* *<o:p></o:p>[/list]

The AVIC-Z1 replaces any existing factory system with a
double DIN in-dash opening.* The
all-in-one unit includes a motorized front panel display, two-way crossover, three sets of RCA outputs, Supertuner
IIID, Easy EQ and MOSFET50 X 4 amplifier.<o:p></o:p>
The AVIC-Z1 will be available in early
spring 2006.* Pricing will be announced
at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Las Vegas</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">NV</st1:State></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>
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*The optional traffic tuner, GEX-P10XMT
data and audio receiver, offers both the XM NavTraffic
service and XM Satellite Radio’s more than 130 digital radio channels of
commercial-free music and premier sports, news, talk, and entertainment
programming.* The subscription price
will be $16.94 a month for a bundled offering of XM NavTraffic
and XM Radio.<o:p></o:p>
****************** ** ****** <o:p></o:p>
Pioneer Electronics (<st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">USA</st1:place></st1:country-region>) Inc.<o:p></o:p>
Pioneer’s Mobile Entertainment Division is
the leading manufacturer of audio, video and information products for in-car
use. Its focus is on the development of new digital technologies including
audio video, navigation and satellite radio, while maintaining its strong
heritage in products for car audio enthusiasts and competitors. The company
markets its products under the Pioneer and Premier brand names.* When purchased from an authorized dealer,
consumers receive a limited warranty for one year with Pioneer products and
two years for Premier products.<o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
Pioneer
Electronics (USA) Inc. is headquartered in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Long Beach</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Calif.</st1:State></st1:place>,
and its U.S. Web address is www.pioneerelectronics.com.* Its parent company, Pioneer Corporation, is
a leader in optical disc technology and a preeminent manufacturer of
high-performance audio, video and computer equipment for the home, car and
business markets.* The company focuses
on four core business domains including DVD, display technologies, Digital Network
Entertainment™ and components.* Founded
in 1938 in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Tokyo</st1:place></st1:City>,
Pioneer Corporation (NYSE:PIO) employs more than 39,000 people
worldwide.* Its shares are traded on
the New York Stock Exchange.<o:p></o:p>
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