Stingray Infotainment System - Quick Reference guide
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Stingray Infotainment System - Quick Reference guide
**** Revision 2 is now up on my site. Same link, same file name so the download link will still work. *****
I just wanted to put together what I'll call a "Quick start" guide for the Infotainment system.
This is not going to be all inclusive but it will get you in the car with a basic understanding of several key systems.
Download it from my website here (right click, save as):
http://www.theredlion.us/2014%20Stin...0guide%201.pdf
Those of you familiar with my C6 Navigation Tutorial will immediately feel at home in this document as well. PDF format, 27 pages for now. Much, much more to follow.
This is not going to be a substitute for hands on experience with the system. You will still need to take some time and familiarize yourself with the system. This will let you hit the ground running after you pick up your car.
Enjoy,
Paul
I just wanted to put together what I'll call a "Quick start" guide for the Infotainment system.
This is not going to be all inclusive but it will get you in the car with a basic understanding of several key systems.
Download it from my website here (right click, save as):
http://www.theredlion.us/2014%20Stin...0guide%201.pdf
Those of you familiar with my C6 Navigation Tutorial will immediately feel at home in this document as well. PDF format, 27 pages for now. Much, much more to follow.
This is not going to be a substitute for hands on experience with the system. You will still need to take some time and familiarize yourself with the system. This will let you hit the ground running after you pick up your car.
Enjoy,
Paul
Last edited by talon90; Oct 12, 2013 at 07:29 AM.
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I searched but no answer. I believe the Nav system comes with a package, but do you have to pay a subscription yearly for the Nav system? Never had a Nav system in the car, just used a GPS unit or google maps. Thanks
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Nope, GPS signals are provided for free. The in-car navigation simply receives coordinate transmissions from the satellites and translates those coordinates graphically and transposes it on to a moving map display. The only additional cost is going to come over time when updates become available to the map database contained in the unit. Those are optional and at the users discretion. For example, there was an updated map DVD (the C6 used DVD based navigation data) for the C6 released once per year each October. Some owners opted for the update to see if new roads were available in their geographic region and others did not. Some were still driving with the 2005 DVD in 2013. It comes down to the age of the area you live in (streets, developments, businesses, etc.) as to whether or not a newer map matters to you. Cost and timing of updates for the C7 hasn't been released yet.
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I just wanted to put together what I'll call a "Quick start" guide for the Infotainment system.
This is not going to be all inclusive but it will get you in the car with a basic understanding of several key systems.
Download it from my website here (right click, save as):
http://www.theredlion.us/2014%20Stin...0guide%201.pdf
Those of you familiar with my C6 Navigation Tutorial will immediately feel at home in this document as well. PDF format, 27 pages for now. Much, much more to follow.
This is not going to be a substitute for hands on experience with the system. You will still need to take some time and familiarize yourself with the system. This will let you hit the ground running after you pick up your car.
Enjoy,
Paul
This is not going to be all inclusive but it will get you in the car with a basic understanding of several key systems.
Download it from my website here (right click, save as):
http://www.theredlion.us/2014%20Stin...0guide%201.pdf
Those of you familiar with my C6 Navigation Tutorial will immediately feel at home in this document as well. PDF format, 27 pages for now. Much, much more to follow.
This is not going to be a substitute for hands on experience with the system. You will still need to take some time and familiarize yourself with the system. This will let you hit the ground running after you pick up your car.
Enjoy,
Paul
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Thank you. This info should be enough to get me started on my 3 hour ride home from Rick Corvette Conti in Columbus OH to Indianapolis area tomorrow. Can't wait. Hope I can sleep tonight before that 6 hours of driving tomorrow.
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Thanks everyone. I'll have a revision up tomorrow adding a section on the IP display and the various bits of information available by scrolling up and down in the center display.
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Paul, this looks great. Quick question, on page 6 at the edges of the screen, there are arrows next to the icons, as if you can page left and right. On my screen, those errors are non-functional. Is it because I have no additional icons, or is it something that I should have checked out at the dealership?
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Paul, this looks great. Quick question, on page 6 at the edges of the screen, there are arrows next to the icons, as if you can page left and right. On my screen, those errors are non-functional. Is it because I have no additional icons, or is it something that I should have checked out at the dealership?