no house # in address book of NAV

[knux]

does anyone know why you can not store a house # or intersection in the address book of the nav system??

 

[Tom]

Last time I tried it worked on mine, first you enter the Street name and then the number.

 

[knux]

I find that you can enter the street number after you retrieve the address from the book...but you can not permanently store it as part of the entry.

 

[TheBry]

Yes... you can permanently store it. I've entered lots of addresses that way. The weird thing is you've got to enter the street name first, then go back and enter the address. I have 9 addresses (with house numbers) stored so far -- I've entered them all myself.

 

[knux]

I must be doing something wrong...

I can enter the city and street name, but there is no place to sepcify the house number or intersection (when you try to enter an address in the address book). When you retrieve the address, you can then input a house #.....maybe something is wrong with mine.

 

[bmwrocks]

I must be doing something wrong...

I can enter the city and street name, but there is no place to sepcify the house number or intersection (when you try to enter an address in the address book). When you retrieve the address, you can then input a house #.....maybe something is wrong with mine.

No, nothing is wrong with yours. The instructions just don't tell you how to do it, because the software is written wrong to handle easy entry of the number in the record. This is how you do it:

1. Go to "Input Destination" as if you are going to input an address.
2. Input the address including street number.
3. Select "Address Book" on the menu.
4. Enter a name if desired.
5. Select "Enter" and press the knob.

Voila.

I think using a similar trick (retrieve, enter number, address book, enter????) you can add the number to an existing address entry also. Play with it some and you will figure that out too.

 

[knux]

Thanks a lot..I'll try this tomorrow. I appreciate your response.

 

[knux]

it worked, thanks!

 

[bmwrocks]

You know the best way to store an address is to use "memorize vehicle position" when you are at a destination. That way it stores the exact coordinates to get you exactly there next time.

I have found as I am sure all you have, that entering the house number does not always show the correct location on the map. Although it is able to locate the area where the destination is and direct you to it. Like "You have arrived, your destination is on the right".