Can the navi say street names?

***letsgoflyers81*** · 10-28-2006, 11:30 AM

The only other navigation system I've used has been a cheap Garmin I got with an Enterprise rental. That would actually say street names but the navi in my Si doesn't. It says when to turn and then to follow "the road." The only times it will say any names is when there's a route number of a highway. It will display the name of the street on the screen, but won't say it. I went through the manual and played with all the settings and couldn't find anything for this. I'd find it odd if it doesn't have the capability when a $400 portable unit does.

Sorry if this has been covered, I searched and couldn't find anything.

**CameronJr9** · 10-28-2006, 12:18 PM

I've noticed that when you have the voice command setting on MAX, then it will say the street names. Test it out, let us know. The only problem is that it talks more often.

***letsgoflyers81*** · 10-30-2006, 08:09 AM

Looks like that did it. It doesn't say everything, but it'll say a decent amount now. Except now the damn thing never shuts up, haha. Oh well, I guess you can't have it both ways.

**atruhondagrl** · 10-30-2006, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by letsgoflyers81

Looks like that did it. It doesn't say everything, but it'll say a decent amount now. Except now the damn thing never shuts up, haha. Oh well, I guess you can't have it both ways.

I'm curious about the Navi's abilities to say Bala Cynwyd, Bryn Mawr, Coplay, and Conshohocken correctly.

***letsgoflyers81*** · 10-30-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

I'm curious about the Navi's abilities to say Bala Cynwyd, Bryn Mawr, Coplay, and Conshohocken correctly.

I haven't used the navi to get to any of those areas, at least not yet. It does a decent enough job with Bethlehem Pike, which surprised me. It was off enough to get a chuckle out of my wife, but good enough to know what it meant. I wonder how it would handle Schuylkill, heh.

**atruhondagrl** · 10-30-2006, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by letsgoflyers81

I haven't used the navi to get to any of those areas, at least not yet. It does a decent enough job with Bethlehem Pike, which surprised me. It was off enough to get a chuckle out of my wife, but good enough to know what it meant. I wonder how it would handle Schuylkill, heh.

haha. I didn't even think of Schuylkill. It'll probably say "shoi kill." Bethlehem pike must've been entertaining. I have a Garmin C340 and I swear it doesn't say "state road" it says "stage road" and 50 and 15 sounds the same. Confusing if I'm doing too much at once and I'm in an unfamiliar area.

***letsgoflyers81*** · 10-30-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

haha. I didn't even think of Schuylkill. It'll probably say "shoi kill." Bethlehem pike must've been entertaining. I have a Garmin C340 and I swear it doesn't say "state road" it says "stage road" and 50 and 15 sounds the same. Confusing if I'm doing too much at once and I'm in an unfamiliar area.

Haha, I know what you mean about the Garmins. I think that's the model I rented, I know it was the 300 series. Our hotel was by a street named Pear Ridge Road and it would pronounce it like Pay, Ridgeroad. That was good for a laugh.

TreeFrog · 10-30-2006, 08:51 AM

stupid navi lovers

**atruhondagrl** · 10-30-2006, 08:53 AM

Oldschool map usuer. Whhhaaaaaa!!!

***letsgoflyers81*** · 10-30-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Oldschool map usuer. Whhhaaaaaa!!!

What a maroon!

**atruhondagrl** · 10-30-2006, 08:59 AM

Hmmmm, other option.... maps, compasses, the sun's position... acme maps.

si_civic · 10-30-2006, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by averytruehondagirly

something about reading a map...

at least we can read muhahaaa1111!!!!eleventyFTw1!

**atruhondagrl** · 10-30-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by si_civic

at least we can read muhahaaa1111!!!!eleventyFTw1!

Ummmm.... what the hell? :face-icon

***letsgoflyers81*** · 10-30-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

Ummmm.... what the hell? :face-icon

Apparently he thinks navi users can't read. It's not like reading is necessary for reading threads on an internet forum. Oh wait...

**atruhondagrl** · 10-30-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by letsgoflyers81

Apparently he thinks navi users can't read. It's not like reading is necessary for reading threads on an internet forum. Oh wait...

I have a seeing eye dog that reads this for me. My trained Monkey types what I ask it too.

DNieves · 10-30-2006, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by atruhondagrl

I have a seeing eye dog that reads this for me. My trained Monkey types what I ask it too.

Hahahahaha wicked monkey!

***mort*** · 10-31-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeFrog

stupid navi lovers

Someone is clearly jealous.

10-28-2006, 11:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
*letsgoflyers81* Nacho Cheese! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 26 Posts: 1,346 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Can the navi say street names? The only other navigation system I've used has been a cheap Garmin I got with an Enterprise rental. That would actually say street names but the navi in my Si doesn't. It says when to turn and then to follow "the road." The only times it will say any names is when there's a route number of a highway. It will display the name of the street on the screen, but won't say it. I went through the manual and played with all the settings and couldn't find anything for this. I'd find it odd if it doesn't have the capability when a $400 portable unit does. Sorry if this has been covered, I searched and couldn't find anything.

10-28-2006, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Crazy Yellow Puppet Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 25,453 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	I've noticed that when you have the voice command setting on MAX, then it will say the street names. Test it out, let us know. The only problem is that it talks more often. __________________

10-30-2006, 08:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
atruhondagrl Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23,635 General Zod iTrader: 22 / 100%	Oldschool map usuer. Whhhaaaaaa!!! __________________ Rise before zod.

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atruhondagrl Kneel before Zod! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 23,635 General Zod iTrader: 22 / 100%	Hmmmm, other option.... maps, compasses, the sun's position... acme maps. __________________ Rise before zod.

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10-30-2006, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
*letsgoflyers81* Nacho Cheese! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lansdale, PA Age: 26 Posts: 1,346 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looks like that did it. It doesn't say everything, but it'll say a decent amount now. Except now the damn thing never shuts up, haha. Oh well, I guess you can't have it both ways.

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TreeFrog Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Age: 27 Posts: 398 iTrader: 0 / 0%	stupid navi lovers

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