Polaris next generation sat nav

[res.q.guy]

Polaris rang me yesterday, and told me the unit I won, is on it's way.
Cheers
Neil

[barneys]

res.q.guy mine is in and still learning how to use it.
the one i got is the next generation gps andmultimedia system .
when you get yours can you tell me if your volume controller works and if the mute button works
the only way i can get them to work is to have the radio on the screen
gee they have heaps of stuff in it

[bobnrob]

Well done barney & res.q.guy 
No excuse for getting lost now 

[Heiny]

Polaris are a great system well done guys

[barneys]

bob i get lost walking from me bed room to the  kitchen

[res.q.guy]

Will do barneys !
Looking forward to getting it.
Cheers
Neil

[barneys]

Neil  rang Polaris today they told we what was wrong .if you have the nav system  running the have to use the touch screen vol for the radio 
when you turn the nav off the vol can be used by the  dial button

[res.q.guy]

Hi barneys
There was a nice surprise in todays post, my Polaris arrived !!!!!!!!.
It's Mod No: NG7700
So I just have to work out if I will fit it to the cruiser myself, or get it fitted.
Glad to hear the volume control problem is solved.
Cheers
Neil

[barneys]

polars  charge me $230

[barneys]

neil have you put it in yet .
canot get the video to work it keeps saying you canot use it when driveing   

[achjimmy]

neil have you put it in yet .
canot get the video to work it keeps saying you canot use it when driveing   

Is this while your are moving? Video  shouldn't work whilst moving, try pulling the handbrake on a bit

[barneys]

cars stopped motor on hand brake on and off still does it i mite give them a call

[res.q.guy]

Hi
I am installing it in the cruiser at the moment.
It is in the car and working, still the camera wire to run to the rear, a couple of wire to connect and facia to refit etc., but have tested it all ok.
One of the wires on the loom out of the radio says "Brake Input", a blue wire, this has to be earthed, either to an earth on the radio / mouting brackets, or, if wiring correctly to the handbrake, giving an earth when the hand brake is on. If not you get the message you are getting.
I also had a Mini Digital TV Set Top Box from Dick Smith, (a little bit larger than a cig packet) laying around, so I have installed it via the AV Input RCA jacks at the rear. Works ok on the desk with the house antenna when tested, but the 3" magnetic antenna isn't much good out here in the country, but may work in area's with stronger tv signals, ........ just something to play around with !!!!!!!!!!!!
Cheers
Neil 

[res.q.guy]

Hi
The only wires I haven't connected yet, are "Amp Control" which I assume goes to an external amp if fitted ! (which I don't) and " Steering Key + ", which I have absolutely no idea what it does, or where it goes to. I assume it may have something to do with radio controls on the steering wheel, but the cruiser hasn't, so I am leaving unconnected at this stage until I find out. I have Googled it, but nothing that makes sense yet !!
Cheers
Neil

[barneys]

sounds like you are having fun

[res.q.guy]

Did you get the video working ?
Cheers
Neil

[barneys]

not yet  i will have a look soon as i have done my back in  cannot move that well at  the moment

[barneys]

neil got it to work  some how

[res.q.guy]

Hi barneys
Great to hear.
Is that with the handbrake on, or has the brake wire been earthed ?
Mine is all in and working, fascia etc back in. Only job left is to run the camera wire to the rear.
I also today, finally replaced the broken mast in the electric antenna, so now goes up and down as it is supposed too !!
While I was setting some radio stations in the memory, I came across a "Radio Area" setting, setting an area via a map, (page 32 in the user manual) but can't select Australia, what is yours set to ?
I don't remember what mine was set to before I tried to set it to Aust. I think I set it to Europe and seems to work ok ?!?!
Cheers
Neil

[barneys]

i am real go with teco things (not) mine is set as Asia  ,i got the movies to work ,in the setting icon on the  screen there is a red button press that and it goes to  a screen there is a tick that reads handbrake check  wipe the tick and the , movies work when the car is driving  (sorry i should not try and right when i have had a pain killer some may say i should not right at all )

[trackaboutlover]

hey guys
i have just ordered a next generation polaris/
what are you boys gunna do about offroad mapping/
i am not that keen on paying $250 or so for the offroad maps
can i cheat and get them from somewhere else
please be gentle with me as i am tecknologically retarded

[barneys]

hi trackabout lover iam not sure yet what iam going to do about ofroad maps   sorry

[MR MAC GU]

Hi all I have the Hema maps in mine and just so you are aware they are not turn by turn navigation. They are designed to pin point you on the screen so you can work out exactly where you are on your paper maps. Just like a magellan explorist 500 or similar but probably more advanced. It comes with a disc that you put in your computer and you can plan your trek and download to your SD card and install in the Polaris unit.

PS Mine isn't the next gen model it is the normal one PID1621 or something it was called but should work the same.

[BigJules]

I got a call from 4WD Action last week, offering me the latest Polaris 2Din plus mag subscriptions and other bits n pieces for $900.

[barneys]

bigjules i like mine the wife is not fussed , she does not like it because the sun glear . and when you get suggest  direction  it cuts out the radio