NAV Disk 15931508

[MortnCyn]

I had posted the following on the SRX forum and got zero response. Since the referenced disk is shown for the DTS thought someone might be able to comment.
I currently have GM p/n 15794606 Version 2.00 NAV disk and the basic background color is what I would call olive drab with black print. It is very difficult to read and no way to change the display. Curious if the display colors are different for later or different versions. Can someone with disc 15931508 tell me what the NAV display colors are?

[nosro]

I tyink you misunderstand the navdisc. It does not contain pictures of maps. It contains data of the location and geometry of the roads. Hence, the color of what you see is determined by the software within the head unit. FYI, mine is white background in the daytime and black background at night. It has been that way with navdisc version 2.0, 3.0, and 3.1.

It is possible there is a problem with your display panel.

[Superjim]

By "OLIVE DRAB". do you mean a DARK GREEN?
That would be very difficult to read.

Mine is kinda whiteish/pale yellow in the daytime with black letters and black with white letters at night.

2006 DTS

Texas Jim

[MortnCyn]

Very interesting thought or lack of on my part. I do recall riding with a friend in a Denali and his background was basically white during the day. Guess my question on SRX forum should be what are the colors on your '07 SRX NAV display. Thanks for the response and getting me headed in the right direction which is more than I can say for GM NAV compared to Garmin or TomTom.

[Superjim]

Mort,

Go into your setup screens and make sure you have it set to automatically change from NIGHT to DAY ... depending on ambient lighting.

I really like the NAV system. I don't have a Garmin to compare it to... but I have used mine A LOT, and find it is very accurate. So far, I have no complaints about it except about every six months, it will reboot itself while driving. Must be made by MicroSoft. (laughing)

Texas Jim

[MortnCyn]

By "OLIVE DRAB". do you mean a DARK GREEN?
That would be very difficult to read.

Mine is kinda whiteish/pale yellow in the daytime with black letters and black with white letters at night.

Originally Posted by Superjim

Mort,

Go into your setup screens and make sure you have it set to automatically change from NIGHT to DAY ... depending on ambient lighting.

I really like the NAV system. I don't have a Garmin to compare it to... but I have used mine A LOT, and find it is very accurate. So far, I have no complaints about it except about every six months, it will reboot itself while driving. Must be made by MicroSoft. (laughing) Texas Jim

Jim thanks for your response. The GM NAV will get you there but it lacks a lot of side street names and POI's that the TomTom has. Regarding your two messages, I would not say dark green. A picture of my ’07 SRX NAV screen is attached. Took the picture in the garage and the top part is darker than the actual display. The lower half to me is a light olive drab with main streets a dark green and the side streets and street names are black. It is difficult to read when there is any real sunlight. It is set to Daylight and I have run the brightness setting up and down.
The night setting has nearly black terrain, green main streets, and white street names. On the highway I find the night setting way too bright to even have the display on with the NAV off and just the XM display on.

[Superjim]

That color is no good for sure. Have you stopped by a dealer and looked at another one... the same year model as yours? To check the color of the screen?

You may need to take your map disk with you .... they usually don't have one.

I understand your frustration. I would be very unhappy with that color combination also.

As I said earlier... Mine is almost white, with a very very faint, yellowish tint. It is pretty easy to read.

As for the side street names... in some areas I have to zoom in to 300 feet to get it to show ALL of the side street names. Some areas I can leave it at 700 feet... like yours is.

Texas Jim