rdkl Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 The F90 takes a bit longer than the z2 but not by alot. As for drive times being only a few mins, am I the only one doesn't just start the car and throw it right in gear? Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yes, I think you are. Link to post Share on other sites
TODJA77 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 The F90 takes a bit longer than the z2 but not by alot. As for drive times being only a few mins, am I the only one doesn't just start the car and throw it right in gear? haha good point. maybe the f90 will teach me patience Link to post Share on other sites
rdkl Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have learned to turn the car on as soon as I get in then put on seatbelt, grab sunglasses, take down sunshade, etc. Give the car a moment to warm up and lets your nav boot. Then you are ready to go. Also, now that the bypass is in place you can start driving and still do a few things once its done loading. Last thing to consider, the music does start well before it is done loading. its not like I am listening to silence the whole time. That would be far more annoying Link to post Share on other sites
HiFiSi Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I always give the car a minute or so to get all the fluids moving and everything. Waiting for the avic to boot up won't be a problem. It never hurts to take a minute or two to get yourself situated. Link to post Share on other sites
TODJA77 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I have learned to turn the car on as soon as I get in then put on seatbelt, grab sunglasses, take down sunshade, etc. Give the car a moment to warm up and lets your nav boot. Then you are ready to go. Also, now that the bypass is in place you can start driving and still do a few things once its done loading. Last thing to consider, the music does start well before it is done loading. its not like I am listening to silence the whole time. That would be far more annoying Oh ok, didn't realize the last part, if it still plays music while loading then I have no problem at all Thanks for clarifying. Link to post Share on other sites
bitman Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 just bought the kenwood dnx5220. i already have a kca-bt200 in the car. i'm not a fan of having bill gates in my car. will report how this unit works. Link to post Share on other sites
ATB Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I actually don't care about full boot time, I want to know how long until music starts playing. I don't plan to use the nav all the time, so if I shut down the unit playing FM preset 1, how long after I restart the car do I start hearing FM preset 1 again? If that time is < 10 seconds I am good. Link to post Share on other sites
Newbie Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 If you leave it on FM/AM then I would say it's takes right around 10-15 seconds to play. If you turn the car off using iPOD then it's more like 30sec to 1 min. And that's IF the unit decides to see the iPOD connected that day. (Sometimes my unit won't recognized my 5.5G iPOD and I will have to unplug it and plug it back in.) Hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites
rdkl Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Mine has never not detected it but it does take a bit longer or ipod to start. Its still around 30 seconds though. XM is also faster like am/fm so I assume Sirius or sd card would be as well. I think the delay there is the usb driver. Link to post Share on other sites
capper Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Doesn't the 8120 have far better SQ? I read at another forum that the sound quality for the 8120 was much better. That right there and the better performing bluetooth and Garmin navi has steered in toward the 8120. I'm prolly gonna have the 8120 installed next week in my 09 Xb. I could careless about searching gas prices and voice activated ipod controlls if the bluetooth and navi are inferior...or am I missing something here? 8120 has 5v preouts and the 90BT 4v preouts Link to post Share on other sites
skicrave Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 If you leave it on FM/AM then I would say it's takes right around 10-15 seconds to play. If you turn the car off using iPOD then it's more like 30sec to 1 min. And that's IF the unit decides to see the iPOD connected that day. (Sometimes my unit won't recognized my 5.5G iPOD and I will have to unplug it and plug it back in.) Hope this helps That is absolutely abysmal. Seriously, does anyone at Pioneer actually use these units? Link to post Share on other sites
mikeinnj Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 If you leave it on FM/AM then I would say it's takes right around 10-15 seconds to play. If you turn the car off using iPOD then it's more like 30sec to 1 min. And that's IF the unit decides to see the iPOD connected that day. (Sometimes my unit won't recognized my 5.5G iPOD and I will have to unplug it and plug it back in.) Hope this helps Wait... You have this problem too?? I had it happen almost every time I got in my car with my 5.5G iPod. I would have to disconnect and reconnect just like you said. So even with the official cable it does this. I thought maybe mine did it due to me using the PC usb cable. Edit: Also, my Kenwood DNX8120 should be in tomorrow. Can't wait! Link to post Share on other sites
clock109 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Edit: Also, my Kenwood DNX8120 should be in tomorrow. Can't wait! Let me know what you think of it....I am curious if it is much better than the f series. Link to post Share on other sites
psklenar Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Agreed. I'm VERY interested in your comparison of the F series vs the 8102 Mike. Thank you! pat---- Link to post Share on other sites
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