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Using the C6 Navigation system - Parts 1 through 5
03-28-2009, 07:49 PM
#21
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03-28-2009, 08:00 PM
#22
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Nicely done!
Make note on your first page, the scale buttons can be held down to rapidly zoom in and out. At first I was just rapidly pressing the button not realizing holding the button down was much faster.
Also, it took me a while to realize that the map position can be moved using the touch sensitive screen.
One thing has me and the service manager stumped:
If I press POI, then gas stations for example, I would like to see a list of the closest stations. The list button stays grayed out until you type in a name. Why is typing or coming up with a name required before seeing a list of the closest stations?
Same with restaurants. If I am in a new area, I may not no the names of the closest restaurants. Why no list button?
Make note on your first page, the scale buttons can be held down to rapidly zoom in and out. At first I was just rapidly pressing the button not realizing holding the button down was much faster.
Also, it took me a while to realize that the map position can be moved using the touch sensitive screen.
One thing has me and the service manager stumped:
If I press POI, then gas stations for example, I would like to see a list of the closest stations. The list button stays grayed out until you type in a name. Why is typing or coming up with a name required before seeing a list of the closest stations?
Same with restaurants. If I am in a new area, I may not no the names of the closest restaurants. Why no list button?
03-28-2009, 08:06 PM
#23
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Nicely done!
Make note on your first page, the scale buttons can be held down to rapidly zoom in and out. At first I was just rapidly pressing the button not realizing holding the button down was much faster.
Also, it took me a while to realize that the map position can be moved using the touch sensitive screen.
One thing has me and the service manager stumped:
If I press POI, then gas stations for example, I would like to see a list of the closest stations. The list button stays grayed out until you type in a name. Why is typing or coming up with a name required before seeing a list of the closest stations?
Same with restaurants. If I am in a new area, I may not no the names of the closest restaurants. Why no list button?
Make note on your first page, the scale buttons can be held down to rapidly zoom in and out. At first I was just rapidly pressing the button not realizing holding the button down was much faster.
Also, it took me a while to realize that the map position can be moved using the touch sensitive screen.
One thing has me and the service manager stumped:
If I press POI, then gas stations for example, I would like to see a list of the closest stations. The list button stays grayed out until you type in a name. Why is typing or coming up with a name required before seeing a list of the closest stations?
Same with restaurants. If I am in a new area, I may not no the names of the closest restaurants. Why no list button?
Have you set up your quick POI from the navigation setup menu? This will then allow you to select it from the map while driving.If you were stationary and click on the POI button it will bring up the page that I posed on the bottom of the first page to gmoller. If you click on the all local POI button it will bring up a list (area specific) that looks like this:
03-28-2009, 08:12 PM
#24
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Paul, thanks for this excellent service. I agree with your comment that the Corvette navigation system doesn't deserve the strong negative comments that we see in many posts. If people are willing to read the manual or look at your tutorial, they will see that this is a very useful system. I have Garmin and Toyota navigation systems in my other cars. Each of the three systems has its advantages and disadvantages; however the Corvette system is the only one that provides correct directions near my home, and I do not live in a new area.
I learned a number of new tricks from reading your tutorial. Please continue to provide additional sections. Thanks again. Norm
I learned a number of new tricks from reading your tutorial. Please continue to provide additional sections. Thanks again. Norm
Good stuff, Paul, I really never looked at the second pages, some nice info on them
. The first real time I used mine, when I was absolutely lost ,was in Nashville, looking for the General Jackson cruise boat and I found it in the POI list, saved my butt, as Nashville roads were being torn up. I like the Nav system and your tutorial makes it better. Thanks
eddie
. The first real time I used mine, when I was absolutely lost ,was in Nashville, looking for the General Jackson cruise boat and I found it in the POI list, saved my butt, as Nashville roads were being torn up. I like the Nav system and your tutorial makes it better. Thankseddie
03-28-2009, 08:14 PM
#25
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03-28-2009, 08:15 PM
#26
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Paul,
I read your instructional draft and think you're on the right track! Once you get started on this, it might be difficult to stop. Your instructions could get very long...
I agree with your premise that the Navigation system is powerful but not as intuitive as it could be. Making matters worse, the factory manual is not very well written either. Your instructions might be marketable to GM!
Thanks for taking on this task and continuing to share your expertise with so many. Good Stuff.
I read your instructional draft and think you're on the right track! Once you get started on this, it might be difficult to stop. Your instructions could get very long...
I agree with your premise that the Navigation system is powerful but not as intuitive as it could be. Making matters worse, the factory manual is not very well written either. Your instructions might be marketable to GM!
Thanks for taking on this task and continuing to share your expertise with so many. Good Stuff.
03-28-2009, 08:17 PM
#27
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Paul
03-28-2009, 08:45 PM
#29
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The list button will come up if the car is stationary. If you are moving then it will not come up. The legal beagles will not allow you to read a list while driving. Have you set up your quick POI from the navigation setup menu? This will then allow you to select it from the map while driving.
If you were stationary and click on the POI button it will bring up the page that I posed on the bottom of the first page to gmoller. If you click on the all local POI button it will bring up a list (area specific) that looks like this:
Have you set up your quick POI from the navigation setup menu? This will then allow you to select it from the map while driving.If you were stationary and click on the POI button it will bring up the page that I posed on the bottom of the first page to gmoller. If you click on the all local POI button it will bring up a list (area specific) that looks like this:
The service manager and I sat in the car for 10 minutes playing with the NAV and couldn't figurer it out.
But, you say the list button will come up when the car is stationary. My list button only comes up after pressing POI on the destination selection screen, then press category, then select the POI, which brings you back to the type name etc screen. At this point the list button is still grayed out. Not until you start typing a name is my list button available, and then of coarse only a list that matches what was typed.
At least the "all local POI" list works as you describe. Is there a way that the list button can be made available as some as you pick a quick POI?
Thanks again for all your effort on this thread and all the other threads that I have been reading that has your input and advice.
03-28-2009, 08:48 PM
#30
Team Owner
Thread Starter
Thanks Paul!
The service manager and I sat in the car for 10 minutes playing with the NAV and couldn't figurer it out.
But, you say the list button will come up when the car is stationary. My list button only comes up after pressing POI on the destination selection screen, then press category, then select the POI, which brings you back to the type name etc screen. At this point the list button is still grayed out. Not until you start typing a name is my list button available, and then of coarse only a list that matches what was typed.
At least the "all local POI" list works as you describe. Is there a way that the list button can be made available as some as you pick a quick POI?
Thanks again for all your effort on this thread and all the other threads that I have been reading that has your input and advice.
The service manager and I sat in the car for 10 minutes playing with the NAV and couldn't figurer it out.
But, you say the list button will come up when the car is stationary. My list button only comes up after pressing POI on the destination selection screen, then press category, then select the POI, which brings you back to the type name etc screen. At this point the list button is still grayed out. Not until you start typing a name is my list button available, and then of coarse only a list that matches what was typed.
At least the "all local POI" list works as you describe. Is there a way that the list button can be made available as some as you pick a quick POI?
Thanks again for all your effort on this thread and all the other threads that I have been reading that has your input and advice.
03-28-2009, 09:10 PM
#32
Pro
Press menu,
Press Enter Destination
Press POI
Press Category
Press Restaurant
Press All
This brings me back to the screen where I can type the name of the restaurant. Until I type a few letters the "list" button is grayed. Is your list button active as soon as a category is selected?
Learned some things I didn't know. 
03-29-2009, 06:17 AM
#37
I bought my wife an aftermarket GPS system that was being touted as the best in 2008 (A Nuvi). What a POS compared to my 05 GM nav unit. The GM unit has features that are not adequately explained so I look forward to looking through your work.
Very good job indeed....like everything else you explain on this forum...thanks