Navigation system malfunction?

[riff]

Entering 1791 keeps you at the PIN screen while other combinations, presumedly wrong, kick you back to the map screen.

I don't see any difference after going into the diagnostics mode. Maybe it just keeps track of something to be output later for diagnosis? Or is there something I'm missing?

Originally Posted by JoeCaddy1

1791

[JoeCaddy1]

There is something you are missing.

[sgilbert]

WELL-----?

Inquiring minds want to know!

[riff]

Originally Posted by sgilbert

Inquiring minds want to know!

Right! You're not helping things Joe... only building anticipation.

[Terpnut]

I've made no progress on this either. What is the deal with '1791'? Hmmmm....

[Terpnut]

JoeCaddy1--Where are you? Do you know something we don't?

[JoeCaddy1]

You may want to think of the other possible uses for the nav system. However, it may not be too legal.

[Srevi]

I Don't have a nav system but this threads "who Dunnit" flavor has me hooked. Can we start to guess? I think an illegal use of a nav system in the front seat would be to play a movie DVD after entering the magic PIN.

[Terpnut]

Originally Posted by JoeCaddy1

You may want to think of the other possible uses for the nav system. However, it may not be too legal.

All I want is a way to disable the nav system's "safety" features (like you can on most nav systems) so I can change routes while driving. One of these "safeties" is the aforementioned ability to watch a DVD while moving. But I think this is illegal only in a few states, right? Anyone tried to play a DVD while the vehicle is moving after entering our 1791 PIN? Hmmmmm...

[sgilbert]

Well, folks, I think Joe told up all he "thinks" he can legally say.

As I don't have my SRX yet, someone please let us know if it works.

OH----Thanks Joe. Er---I mean John Doe!!

[paulz]

well, I think it's something about radar detection... or Points of Interest insert ?

[Terpnut]

Originally Posted by paulz

well, I think it's something about radar detection... or Points of Interest insert ?

Radar detectors are only illegal in Virginia and in Washington DC so I doubt that is it.

[sgilbert]

Paul---WAKE UP! He's told us it'll play DVD's in gear. Besides, radar detection takes a receiver.

John Doe needs to protect his A--!

Can someone double check it?

[riff]

So I drove the SRX today while watching a DVD. Yes, that's what the diagnostics mode allows. No, I didn't break any laws - I was simply going up and down my driveway.

Now there is the problem of the Navigation menu. It still cannot be accessed while the vehicle is in motion - so one can't change from 2d to 3d view until the vehicle comes to a stop. Bummer. Any way to circumvent this?

Now, another question - has anyone tried playing their home made dvd discs? I tried my archived home movies (burned with a Sony DVD burner on Imation DVD+R and Memorex DVD-R discs) with no luck. While the disc was read and audio clear - the picture would keep scrolling from top to bottom. Maybe just incompatible disc or mode? Anyone?

Ok, so I checked my other home mad dvd-r discs and can answer my own question. About 50% of them work. There are many variables such as software used to make the discs, whether or not I created a menu and disc type - but be assured that the DVD player does read some home-made dvd discs... if anyone cares.

[paulz]

I didn't know what was this strange 1791 for, because I have not my car for a weeK.
But, now we have somebody who knows the secrets of CTS, could I know how to change region of dvd player : I live in France, dvd's are zone 2 but my cts has been delivered with dvd player on zone 1...