I assume all sat navs are the same for the Avantime. When I start the car, and the Sat nav screen comes on there is a nice Renault logo. This then dis-appears to show a warning sign to obey the highway code or something similar.
I find I put the map on just to get rid of the warning sign which gets derisory comments from passengers.
Is there a way of getting the Renault logo to remain as the default screen, or indeed can an alternative default be created ??
Cheers
Johnboy
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I did design a small circuit ages ago (never got round to building so far) that basically closed a pair of relay contacts 3 times - idea was to connect it across the button you press 3 times to get map display, so every time I start the car it automatically 'presses' the button 3 times and goes to map. Must get round to doing it at some point :-)
The new Tom Tom systems are very good, and the icon on the display is actually a picture of your car, which I thought was a good touch. I don't think they will fit in the Avantime without a lot of rewiring, but you never know!
Sorry but if you think it is 'bad', its because of the settings that have been selected.
Of several that I have used, although there is a lot of button pushing, I find this one to be very good and certainly the fastest at updating - I suggest that you recheck your settings and the age of your software!
The really useful features I find on the Carminat system are the ease of volume adjustments, even though the repeated 'louder' or 'softer' signal is a bit peeving after a while; and also the repeat command facility when you prod for it.
I often find when using the Binatone in another car - "what did it just say?" with no way of a manual repeat request.
The Carminat also gives instructions well ahead at roundabouts for early lane positioning. The Binatone is embarrassingly late on this sometimes.
Is this my setup, or does anyone else share this problem? It would appear to be a system or background problem, as the word is pronounced the same on the original maps disk as well as the 2007 maps disk I now use.
I would also echo John's comments regarding the volume and repeat.
The system also asks whether you want to continue to the previously programmed destination rather than just assuming that you do.
I am itching to try the Dutch version ... the language from Holland or the Netherlands NOT the softer version from the north of Belgium. This will probably be this weekend when I have to pick up the niece and nephews for a party, it may also make them laugh!
Also, how do you delete previous destinations from the list? I looked in the sat nav manual but didn't see it, meaning it's probably in bold type on page one.