Basic PiP owners...a Nav question...

Ok, I have to ask.. why are you 9G-man? Astronaut, pilot or top fuel drag racer?

The answers to your questions are:

I THINK I can access the Stored destinations while moving. However, I know for sure you can use a voice command to access your stored destinations. The voice command for that is "FAVORITE [name of stored destination]". I was just playing with this yesterday. I read lots of complaints about the voice command feature. In our 2011 Sienna, I think it kind of sucks. But in the PiP, I think it works pretty well.

For the voice commands, when you hit the button, on the screen, its sorted into:

Navigation commands (11)
Media commands (10)
Phone commands (4)
Radio commands (8)
All commands (33)

Navi commands are:
Destination <House No, Street, City, State>
Enter country
Enter state
Enter city
Enter ZIP code
Enter street
Enter House Number
Favorite <Name>
Find next <POI brand>
Show Map
Repeat instructions

Media commands are:
Play <Artist> <Album or Song>
Search for music
Genre <Name>
Artist <Name>
Album <Name>
Song <Name>
Play Playlist <Name>
Next track
Previous track
Play more like this

Phone commands are:
Call <Name>
Dial <Phone number>
Dial by number
Redial

Radio commands are:
Tune to <frequency>
Seek up
Seek down
Next preset
Previous preset
FM
AM
Satellite

 

I really prefer the manual entry on our 2011 Sienna and 2011 Prius to the PIP base nav. That said, the voice recognition is MUCH better. I was able to speak a full address while I was in a car wash! I think I will be using that function a TON from now on.

The audio quality is a step down from the 2011 JBL for sure... Do you guys experience a "tinny" sound to voice on Bluetooth calls?

 

I dont really notice any tinny sound to the bluetooth. It sounds pretty good to me and I havent gotten any complaints from the other end either. I dont use the bluetooth in the Sienna enough to be able to compare.

You're right about the Sienna being easier to input text. Although I do like the map graphics (and 3D view) on the PiP.

 

I personally haven't had much luck using the voice entry. I know I am using the right commands, but the comprehension from the system is not too good - it gets close in the words I spoke, but when it comes to directions that's just not good enough still. Asking for "Marina Del Rey"
will yield something like "Marine Way". For those who have ever used an Android device - I really wish the voice input was as good as Android's native Google Map voice recognition. That system is at least 95% accurate. After two weeks I gave up and just entered my 20 most used destinations as saved destinations. Anytime else, I'm having to pull over to input by hand.

 

I do notice it is "tinny" and less natural sounding compared to my in ear bluetooth. However, since this is the first car I've ever had that has built in bluetooth, it could be just the adjustment period. As for sound quality, I personally think it's a significant upgrade over my Gen II Prius. I've never heard the 2011 JBL though.

 

I had a 2004 Prius which I replaced with the PIP and you are right. In the 2004 the Bluetooth was very natural sounding. In the PIP, it's horrible in comparison. Very tinny and harsh.

 

I like that the DA head unit does not always revert to the map, since on my commute I rarely use nav, but am always flipping satellite radio channels.

The sound quality is what it is, but the head unit itself is nice enough. I am thinking that in contrast to the JBL where there were amps and all that I might be able to upgrade the stock speakers with a small amp, which could make all the difference. Have to look into this with regard to the electrical system of course though.