ONSTAR dialing- possible on nav?
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,402
Likes: 37
From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
ONSTAR dialing- possible on nav?
I know we can't watch dvd's but it would be really slick if we could use the nav screen to dial out. Is there such an interface or anything to accomplish this?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,011
Likes: 6
I don't have Nav, so have no idea how it works. But do have Onstar on a 2007. And barely know how to work it. But you push the Onstar button, say 'Dial', and then speak the number, quickly, as you would normally say it aloud. It speaks the number back to you, if it's correct, say Yes, and the number is dialed.
Instructor
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From: The Hills TX
Not real impressed with the bluetooth implementation on my 2011 Z06. However, I did not buy it for the bluetooth.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,033
Likes: 329
From: Long Island New York
Just had the OnStar on my '05 upgraded from analog to digital, fairly painless, couple of hours at the dealer and about $220 which included one year of OnStar, I like it already. They give you 100 free minutes of phone use good for the one year subscription plus another 30 minutes good for 2 months. And they assign you a phone number, people laugh when I tell them my car has it's own phone #. They also email you a diagnostic report for the car every month plus a bunch of other perks, I'm pretty much hooked!
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,402
Likes: 37
From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
I don't have Nav, so have no idea how it works. But do have Onstar on a 2007. And barely know how to work it. But you push the Onstar button, say 'Dial', and then speak the number, quickly, as you would normally say it aloud. It speaks the number back to you, if it's correct, say Yes, and the number is dialed.
We know that, try doing it at speed in a vert.
On screen dialing would be super. Mind you, so would real speakers.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,402
Likes: 37
From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,033
Likes: 329
From: Long Island New York
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,402
Likes: 37
From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,402
Likes: 37
From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
Guys tried since the nav came out, but no one had any luck. There are lock pics and add ons that allow it, with an external DVD, but nothing that facilitates the use of the factory unit, so far.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 10,962
Likes: 29
From: Van Buren Arkansas
Wounded Warrior Escort '11
Yes. I was speaking only for a person who wouldn't know about it.
As for the DVD question that came in after this, strange that we can't watch a DVD in our's but Caddilacs can. Obviously its not that large of a safety issue. There's lots of times I would like to listen to a movie where watching would not be wise...long trips and etc..even the PAL, will not access a movie on an Ipod even though its just audio that I'm wanting. I have like 35 movies in my Ipod but no way to listen to them without using an FM transmitter. Seems if GM can allow DVD's in Cadi's they should allow it in ours. Just change out the CD player to a DVD, leaving the NAV DVD alone.
As for the DVD question that came in after this, strange that we can't watch a DVD in our's but Caddilacs can. Obviously its not that large of a safety issue. There's lots of times I would like to listen to a movie where watching would not be wise...long trips and etc..even the PAL, will not access a movie on an Ipod even though its just audio that I'm wanting. I have like 35 movies in my Ipod but no way to listen to them without using an FM transmitter. Seems if GM can allow DVD's in Cadi's they should allow it in ours. Just change out the CD player to a DVD, leaving the NAV DVD alone.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 2
From: Escondido Ca
I do not see the problem with OnStar as it is: You tell it your favorite people to call and their numbers which are put into it's memory. Simple. If it is a number not in memory, just speak the number. For my GF, I have stored 3 different numbers and it always calls the number I tell it to! I use it instead of a blue tooth cell phone as Calif has a no hands on cell phone law. At $5 per month all in [for 100+ minutes], that is much cheaper than Sprints lowest cell phone program of $29.95 for 200 minutes.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,402
Likes: 37
From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
I do not see the problem with OnStar as it is: You tell it your favorite people to call and their numbers which are put into it's memory. Simple. If it is a number not in memory, just speak the number. For my GF, I have stored 3 different numbers and it always calls the number I tell it to! I use it instead of a blue tooth cell phone as Calif has a no hands on cell phone law. At $5 per month all in [for 100+ minutes], that is much cheaper than Sprints lowest cell phone program of $29.95 for 200 minutes.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 2,250
Likes: 2
From: Escondido Ca
I have a C6 coupe & I never take off the top! I can imagine that with a vert or roof off coupe, there could be some difficulty in using voice commands to OnStar! But with windows up & roof on, I have no problems.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 8,402
Likes: 37
From: Paradise Valley Alberta
St. Jude Donor '11-'12
If you are sitting or driving in town, it is fine. Get to speed and you may as well shout out the window, even with the top on.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 41,013
Likes: 9,773
From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Bill
