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  1. ND BT1 Bluetooth "fix"

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    Pardon my straight-forwardness, but this is all horse shit. They advertise Bluetooth, we should get Bluetooth without putting 'tin foil on the antenna.' Are there any members here that are lawyers and can we do anything? I would be willing to donate webspace for a website or petition, if needed.

  5. Help, I'm Lost!!!

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    [quote name="markm"]The manual says you're alerted within 300 meters (approx 2/10ths of a mile.)

    pg. 62 of the user manual

    When the location with a sound effect and an
    image are registered comes into approx. 0.19
    miles (300 m) radius from the vehicle position,
    the sound effect plays and the image appears.[/quote]

    Thanks for the page info, I will check it out when I get back home...I didn't take the manual with me.

    I am staying at the Marriott and I picked that in the POI functions. Why would that be off? I passed it on the other side of street (I got lucky and was looking that way) but it kept telling me to drive. I ended up about 1/2 mile (in a bad area) than where the hotel actually was.

  6. Help, I'm Lost!!!

    in Problems/Troubleshooting

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    I have noticed with the Nav system, that my home is about 2 blocks or so off. The nice lady in my radio says, "you have arrived." Then we get into a bit of an argument, because I know exactly where my house is, and it is not 2 blocks (in either direction) from where I actually am. :shock:

    I am now out of state on a business trip and the nice lady in my Nav system is off on my destination (about 2 blocks off again). If it weren’t for ‘POI’ search, I never would have found the hotel.

    Is there any way to tweak the Avic-z1 so it knows my exact location?

  9. My Take on the AVIC-Z1 DEFECTIVE Bluetooth

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    It seems that when you call Pioneer, they say [quote] what Bluetooth issue? [/quote] and/or [quote] lower the volume [/quote] to reduce the echo in the same breath. When I had first called Pioneer with the "echo issue" I had called from a land line and they never heard of their Bluetooth causing problems. Fair enough. Then I had called back from the Bluetooth from my F-150. I had gotten the same technician...it was funny listening to him trying to understand what he was trying to say over the echo. You could tell he was having a hard time.

    What gets me is that they are still flooding the market with these junk Bluetooth issues, knowing full well there are problems. There are 2 reasons for me to have had to buy this unit, the Nav system and the Bluetooth. I really can't complain about the Nav system (it can be improved though – but all in all, the one of the best Nav systems out there) but the Bluetooth is unacceptable. It's funny how they put all that safety crap in the Nav/DVD system - where you can not view a DVD while driving, the boot screen where you have to agree with those ridiculous terms (they should add in those terms, use our Bluetooth at your own risk) and some of the features (buttons) grayed out. I will tell you this though, it is illegal in the State of New York (where I am from) to be on the cell phone while driving – you must use hands-free. With the echo issue, it forces you to pick up the cell and bypass the DEFECTIVE Bluetooth feature in the AVIC-Z1.

    So, being the law abiding citizen that I am, I must pull over to the side of the road, so I can have an audible conversation with a client on the other end and visa versa. It is an accident waiting to happen. WAKE UP PIONEER!!!

  12. Finally bought it!!! (6ave.com UPDATE)

    in General

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    Like I said, 6th Ave has the worst customer service I have ever encountered. This is just MY experience. I deal with electronic companies on a daily basis - some other folks have said they have had the worst Customer Service experience THEY have ever had (with Companies I have had good experiences with) and had been quite the opposite with me. It's just MY opinion and experience...they SUCK (6th Ave) for lack of a better description. I DO NOT like feeling I have been taken advantage of and I do not like that I have to fight to get my money back on a DOA (dead on arrival) unit. I also DO NOT like being told items were available and waiting 3 months for it (backordered).

    For goodness sake, I have had to make a complaint to Pioneer to tell them of my experience. They had to advise 6th Ave (they contacted them), in order to be an ATHORIZED DEALER, if the unit fails within a year, YOU MUST REPLACE THE UNIT, NOT REPAIR...NO QUESTIONS ASKED. I had gotten the run around so badly from 6th Ave, I had went to my Credit Card Company to put a stop payment on the order (which I had never, ever done with any company). If you go back in my posts (ordering a simple Nav system – and I don’t care if it was widgets), I have been at this since May. There is no way I deserved to be treated in this manner (and neither do you).

  14. Back Up Cameras

    in General

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    [url=http://avssys.net/product/camera/page_so3nw.html]http://avssys.net/product/camera/page_so3nw.html[/url]

    Excellent cam and sells for @$66 (you can get it from 'ehey' cheaper) . It has a @4mm lens, 420 lines, 1/3 sony HAD, and 0.1 Lux (which is very good). Stick with Sony technology and stay away from Sharp technology. And of course, make sure it is weatherproof.

    There really isn't a need for infrared, due to the grain it produces. If you would like to see live shots, one with infrared and one without, PM me and I will post a link where you can compare the differences.

  16. EVERYONE BOW TO THE GREAT DUCATTIBOY!!!

    in General

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    Yep, ducatiboy always answers most of my question pretty fast, whether it has to do with "off-roading" the Z1 or BT questions. I even bought one of his "off-road" circuits - it turns out I didn't need it. I bought a Z1 that was dated May, but the unit turned out to be dead out of the box. So now I have a newer Z1 with a later date. Doesn't matter, he has given more tech support to me through reading his posts. So thanks, "D-Boy". :D

  19. Back Up Cameras

    in General

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    It was just an educated opinion and I was trying to help out, no need for smart ass remarks. A rear view cam can be had for well under $400 - spend $35 bucks, and you will be replacing it every month.

    [quote name="Lhaff"]

    Good enough for a rear view backup system. Also, not a bad deal for the price. Heck, at that price you can afford to REPLACE it every couple of years.

    Most of us don't rush out and buy a $400 CCD camera so we can see the kid's toys when we're backing out the driveway.[/quote]

  20. Back Up Cameras

    in General

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    380 lines is low end. Average life span for infrared is 2 years. If it is a "CMOS" camera, stay away from it, because you will not be satisfied with the quality of the picture. Also, 1.5 lux really isn't that good, because you will see alot of 'grain' in the pic at night.
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