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I bought the avic s1 a couple of weeks ago. Has anybody else noticed how buggy this device is? Just to name what comes to mind at the moment (and I'm sure I'm missing a few); 1) Despite choosing the option to orient the map north, the map will re-orient itself to the direction of travel every time a new route is calculated, 2) If you zoom in to the maximum level using the magnifying glass, you will not be able to use the magnifying glass to zoom out (you have to click on the desired level using the scroll bar), 3) Street names can not be displayed in “night modeâ€, 4) There is no way to delete an itinerary (without hooking the Avic up to a PC), 5) Sometimes a calculated route within a city will contain silly detours from major roads to minor roads, just to come right back to the original road, 6) The tip of the arrow that represents your current location is always behind your actual position (only a few mm, but still noticable).

I also hate the autozoom feature and wish there was a permanent way to turn it off (it turns itself back on every time a new route is calculated).

I wouldn’t have thought a company like Pioneer would release a device with such sloppy programming. If I had known about these bugs and the lack of map updates before I made the purchase, I definitely would have rethought my choice of brand. I've heard rumors of software upgrades available. Does anyone know if these bugs are corrected in that upgrade, or any upgrades that may be coming out?

Another possibility: If you go directly to address book, and select the "add entry" button, the device allows you enter the location using a variety of methods. Find the "select on map" button and press it. It will take you to the map showing your current location. From there click "add" and you're done.