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Avic-F500BT Manual & Pictures

By mikepotre · May 24, 2008in Pre-Release Archive💬 5 posts👁️ 3,053 views
Posted May 26, 2008 · 06:44 UTC#2

Anyone got the manuals to the F900bt?

Posted May 26, 2008 · 07:45 UTC#3

I've been dying to see those myself. So many questions it would answer. Just have to wait I guess. :(

Posted May 28, 2008 · 07:49 UTC#4

I was planning on getting a D3, until I saw this!

 

The other F-series aren't very attractive looking, in fact, they are pretty ugly. Especially the two side-by-side buttons at the top. The D3 was is much sleeker, with a bigger emphasis on the screen.

 

But then I saw this model which is a lot more reminiscent of the D3 and is the nicest looking of the F-series, even if it is on the lower end.

 

With this model you can still replace your old stereo and mount this into the dash, and the best part is that you can easily remove it and take it with you or lock it in the glove.

 

Hopefully they still allow us some liberty with changing the backgrounds/splash.

Posted May 28, 2008 · 20:27 UTC#5

Actually, you can't replace your old stereo if you listen to any kind of radio at all, be it AM/FM, HD Radio, Sirius, or XM. It appears to have no ability to connect/control any kind of tuner. You'd still have to keep your factory stereo or some kind of stereo for that.

 

It seems as though it's designed strictly as an add-on to another stereo, not as a replacement.

 

I had kind of hoped it was like a Kenwood Car Portal in a compact all-in-one package, but unfortunately it's not.