Point of Interests - Navi Question

narkotic · Oct 25, 2009, 06:57 PM

Hello-

Going a bit crazy here...

In my 08' Scion (Stock Alpine navi) I can do a search for something in my vicinity. For example, if I'm on B Street, and I'm wanting a subway sandwich, I'd search for Subway and it would show every subway near me.

On this unit, it seems to only show POI "categories", where it lists restaurants, sorted by type (fast food / Chinese, etc.)

Any pointers?

XRims · Oct 26, 2009, 08:27 AM

You got to choose "All", and then press on "List". You should get them all listed.

narkotic · Oct 26, 2009, 10:41 AM

XRims,

Thanks for your response but it seems you didn't understand my original question.

I want to be able to TYPE in "subway" and see a list of subways in my vicinity. As of now, I'm only able to select a category and then see a list of "all" restaurants that match that category in my vicinity.

jk68x3 · Oct 26, 2009, 10:47 AM

Evo navi is a kenwood and even my Buddha 25 anniversary kenwood won't do that. Get a Iphone and problem solved

narkotic · Oct 26, 2009, 11:10 AM

Can someone that isn't trying to "up their post count" give me an intelligent response?

I've read through the manual and have had no luck.

jk68x3 · Oct 26, 2009, 11:21 AM

Sorry I will go into detail the kenwood navi system is not as detailed at an alpine navi, kenwood doesn't program each business into it I would assume to save some data space. Personaly I'm mor fond of alpine. But our navis don't have the option they are just programed to show that there is food at a location and not what the place is.

narkotic · Oct 26, 2009, 11:41 AM

Again..

The Navi shows every single business. The problem here is that I can't "select" a business, rather just a category.

For example:

If I select POI, it will ask for a category, city, etc. If I select "sandwiches (yes, it gets that granular) it will show every sandwich shop in the vicinity. I don't want options, I just want subway sandwiches.

It's not a matter of the data not being there, as it is. It's being able to select it.

Can anyone else add to this thread?

Thanks!

jk68x3 · Oct 26, 2009, 01:32 PM

Hey subway is fast food in the navi not sandwitch shop try that it worked on mine just fine

narkotic · Oct 26, 2009, 01:34 PM

Why is this so difficult...

I don't want categories. I want to type in "subway" and see the subway's near my vicinity, plain and simple.

total0wnage · Oct 26, 2009, 01:48 PM

lol sorry ur not getting ur question answered, but im 99% sure we cant search a specific business on our navi, u have to go into category like u said and choose the company under the category- ur case fast food, thats 1 of the downsides of our navi system. hope that answered ur question lol

narkotic · Oct 26, 2009, 01:57 PM

At least I'm not the only one experiencing this.

Thanks for the replies guys, look forward to other peoples responses.

jk68x3 · Oct 26, 2009, 02:07 PM

Dude I just typed in the city and then subway and it brought it up with no problem. I can post a pick of u like

narkotic · Oct 26, 2009, 02:10 PM

Interesting... Please do.

So you had to choose the city? It won't just pick up where you are?

jk68x3 · Oct 26, 2009, 02:15 PM

Ya I tryed without the city and it didn't work just give me a bit to get pics up

**atombomb33** · Oct 26, 2009, 02:21 PM

Perhaps it isn't the best approach, when asking for help, to blame members because you aren't getting the exact response you want? People are trying to help you. Give them a chance to help before jumping down their throat with all the comments

The answer to your question is in the Navigation user manual which came with your car. Maybe the dealership didn't include one with your car? If not, please ask the dealership for it.

Searching for a POI by name is a function that is available on the MMCS. I've used it a handful of times and it works. The biggest downfall is that it may not include every single location in your area because the navigation data is a year or two old. So newer locations won't show up. There is a new navi DVD available that might help with that issue. Not sure how current that data is.