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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2008, 13:59:08

Title: Carin Nav System
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2008, 13:59:08
Can anyone point me in the right direction to get the latest software and map updates for my Carin system please?  ;) ;)

It's a little frustrating that my road isn't even listed in the current version!!

I know it's not as good as Tom Tom (I run that on a handheld) but it seems silly to have bulilt in sat nav and not use it, constantly using something stuck to the windscreen!!
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 01 April 2008, 14:05:26
Just had a look on ebay and found these.  Hope it helps

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=carin
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2008, 14:36:17
I've had a quick look too but wasn't sure on the compatibility!!

I guess I'll have to search when I get a bit more time!!
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2008, 18:49:55
Either of the 2 big mapping companies should be able to supply - Teleatlas or NavTeq.

Please, no discussion of distributing copyrighted material. Thanks.
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2008, 19:37:26
I wouldn't even contemplate it! :-[ ;)
what about software updates?
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2008, 20:27:32
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I wouldn't even contemplate it! :-[ ;)
what about software updates?
Why do you need a software update?  Its about as feature packed as it ever will be - remember its age, and the the fact that Philips are no more (having sold it their car audio business to VDO)
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2008, 20:57:14
Just assumed there's probably been a couple of updates released since 1999! Can't seem to get it to navigate to postcodes or poi's. Any recommendations as to which map discs are better?
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2008, 21:00:17
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Just assumed there's probably been a couple of updates released since 1999! Can't seem to get it to navigate to postcodes or poi's. Any recommendations as to which map discs are better?
You can navigate to 5 digit postcodes on the later versions, with later map disks, but that really isn't much help tbh.

No chance of POIs - remember this is a 10yr old system.
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2008, 21:01:28
As to map disks, for some areas Teleatlas will be better, others Navteq.  There are generally held in similar regard, though obviously there will be local roads that one is faster than other about updating...
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: Andy B on 01 April 2008, 21:02:21
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No chance of POIs - remember this is a 10yr old system.

AFAIR there are POI's on it.
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2008, 21:55:38
Perhaps i'm expecting too much! I thought you could use poi's though! Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: TheBoy on 01 April 2008, 22:04:23
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Perhaps i'm expecting too much! I thought you could use poi's though! Thanks for the help.
I'll have to read the manual again....
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 April 2008, 23:34:33
At least you've got a manual... I'm still waiting for mine. Forgot to pick it up when i got the car! :-[ :-[

should be here soon though!
Title: Re: Carin Nav System
Post by: TheBoy on 02 April 2008, 07:54:18
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At least you've got a manual... I'm still waiting for mine. Forgot to pick it up when i got the car! :-[ :-[

should be here soon though!
If you want a quick preview, prefacelift carin manual:

hrrp://images.omegaowners.com/documents/UserGuides/caringuide.pdf