Volvo Navteq system

dan60 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 22, 2006 Posts: 3

I have just taken delivery of my new Volvo which has a Navteq integrated Sat Nav system. This allows me to import my own POIs via a usb link but neither Volvo nor Navteq can tell me what format my POIs need to be in. Can anyone out there help me please.

MaFt · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:07 am Post subject:

In the navigation system itself is there a 'help' or 'about' screen? If so then it may give us a hint on who actually makes the unit and what software it uses. We can then maybe try to work something out.

The question needs to be asked though, why are Volvo selling a unit stating a specific feature but not giving any instructions on how to use it?!

MaFt

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 11:41 am Post subject:

Also, "Navteq" are probably just the supplier of the maps used on the system.
Unless they have branched out into manufacture, they are unlikely to be the maker of the system itself or the software it runs.
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dan60 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 22, 2006 Posts: 3

Thanks for your very fast responses, I'm well impressed. I have checked the sat nav and surprisingly (or not) there is no help facility nor any mention of the software manufacturer . The handbook tells me how to import POIs but no mention of the format. Looks like I'll have to rely on my very old Medion for speed camera info, unless someone knows otherwise.

Andy_P · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:25 pm Post subject:

You could try a few experiments....

My guess is that .csv will be the format you'll need.
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MaFt · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:48 pm Post subject:

I'd go for Garmin POILoader format first - that's a CSV file so may do the trick.

2nd try would be Other - ASC

3rd would be, maybe, the iGO text format.

I would guess if you follow the instructions in the manual it would tell you if there was an error (i.e. wrong file type) and possibly say 'files need to be in xyz format'?

MaFt

dan60 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 22, 2006 Posts: 3

Many thanks for the very speedy tips and advice. I tried several options and eventualy found it was "Garmin Other UK-GPX". I'm off out later to test the warning sound, distance to camera etc. Fingers crossed, thanks again

mikealder · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:28 pm Post subject:

There is some information including screen shots from the Volvo system when loading the PGPSW data to the Volvo system on VOC see Here - Mike

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