V70: Stereo/SatNav/Phone - Okay...I know when I'm beaten!

Tigerseye · Jan 28th, 2009, 09:00

Well, at the risk of sounding really stupid can anyone please help me to programme the satnav with a postcode! I'm normally pretty good with these things but have to admit I'm totally baffled.
If I follow the instruction booklet it should be straightforward but when I get to the post code input screen it will allow me to enter letters but not numbers and so brings up towns and cities only.
I must be missing something but I just can't see it!!!

By the way, still loving the car.

dodgyken · Jan 28th, 2009, 11:07

In the top left it will say "Town/Cities" below that it will say "Post Code" and below that it has the letters.

Select "Post code"

Enter the post code.

DONE

Don't worry - it took me a couple of months to even notice I could do post codes

br1anuk · Jan 28th, 2009, 11:19

Our sat nav came in the price of the car, but how they can justify £1850 for it is beyond me. I've been using sat nav's since they came out and you had to build them with a pda and a wire hanger but this Volvo one takes the biscuit.

It took me ages to figure out that when the display says cities your in the post code page and when it says post code your on the cities page!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian.

T5R+ · Jan 28th, 2009, 18:47

Guys

Read all about SatNav, Bluetooth issues/problems, etc

The trick........let your 9 and 10 year old nephews loose in the car for 30 minutes .........then in the space of 5minutes they can teach you everything you need to know about YOUR car.

Job Done

Tigerseye · Jan 28th, 2009, 19:33

Thanks everyone.
Simple when you know how! In fact it was embarrassingly easy to do - highly illogical until you realise but maybe my age and technology are drifting apart (usually pretty good with these things ).

It's a pity it doesn't make it clear in the manual though!

Cheers,
Mark.

Dave Brown · Jan 30th, 2009, 15:52

The easiest waty to describe the way the menu works is that it shows you the alternative input option,
Screen displays POSTCODE as an option so you are on address search
Dead easy !

Dave

avtur · Mar 12th, 2009, 03:44

Does the postcode work on full 7 characters though??

I've just had V50 on demo (a '58 reg) with built in satnav. I could only get it function on the first 3 to 4 characters of the postcode. So for instance for the postcode SK1 1AA it would only accept SK1 1, I know this used to be problem years ago but I thought all systems worked on full codes now.

Having become very familiar with TomTom and Garmin type satnav then the Volvo seems very awkward to use.

Tigerseye · Mar 12th, 2009, 09:10

Hi Avtur. It does work on full postcodes. My previous car didn't and it was annoying at times but overall I find the Volvo system fine and, with a bit of use, it becomes second nature and relatively speedy.

Lorraine · Mar 12th, 2009, 22:15

As a new owner of a volvo XC70 I have been tryimg to get the post code in my sat nav. I have checked all the options and there is no way of inputting a post code that I can see. There was no manual for the sat nav/tv when I bought the car (2 year old) so if there is anybody out there that can help me or provide a copy of the manual I would be grateful.

J4CKO · Mar 15th, 2009, 10:09

You can download them in PDF form on the web.

http://www.volvocars.com/lb/tools/Ow...s/default.aspx

Jan 28th, 2009, 09:00	#1
Tigerseye Junior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2013 20:51 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hull	Okay...I know when I'm beaten! Well, at the risk of sounding really stupid can anyone please help me to programme the satnav with a postcode! I'm normally pretty good with these things but have to admit I'm totally baffled. If I follow the instruction booklet it should be straightforward but when I get to the post code input screen it will allow me to enter letters but not numbers and so brings up towns and cities only. I must be missing something but I just can't see it!!! By the way, still loving the car.

Jan 30th, 2009, 15:52	#6
Dave Brown Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2011 21:52 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Wales	The easiest waty to describe the way the menu works is that it shows you the alternative input option, Screen displays POSTCODE as an option so you are on address search Dead easy ! Dave __________________ Oops no Volvo's any more

Mar 12th, 2009, 22:15	#9
Lorraine New Member Last Online: Feb 9th, 2024 23:54 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: High Peak	Post Code on Sat Nav As a new owner of a volvo XC70 I have been tryimg to get the post code in my sat nav. I have checked all the options and there is no way of inputting a post code that I can see. There was no manual for the sat nav/tv when I bought the car (2 year old) so if there is anybody out there that can help me or provide a copy of the manual I would be grateful.

Jan 28th, 2009, 11:07	#2
dodgyken Master Member Last Online: May 13th, 2014 14:41 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Zollikon	In the top left it will say "Town/Cities" below that it will say "Post Code" and below that it has the letters. Select "Post code" Enter the post code. DONE Don't worry - it took me a couple of months to even notice I could do post codes

Jan 28th, 2009, 11:19	#3
br1anuk Member Last Online: Mar 12th, 2017 17:25 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Liverpool	Our sat nav came in the price of the car, but how they can justify £1850 for it is beyond me. I've been using sat nav's since they came out and you had to build them with a pda and a wire hanger but this Volvo one takes the biscuit. It took me ages to figure out that when the display says cities your in the post code page and when it says post code your on the cities page!!!!!!!!!!!! Brian.

Jan 28th, 2009, 18:47	#4
T5R+ V70 Fan Last Online: Oct 27th, 2018 21:19 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Where the heart is !	Guys Read all about SatNav, Bluetooth issues/problems, etc The trick........let your 9 and 10 year old nephews loose in the car for 30 minutes .........then in the space of 5minutes they can teach you everything you need to know about YOUR car. Job Done

Jan 28th, 2009, 19:33	#5
Tigerseye Junior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2013 20:51 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hull	Thanks everyone. Simple when you know how! In fact it was embarrassingly easy to do - highly illogical until you realise but maybe my age and technology are drifting apart (usually pretty good with these things ). It's a pity it doesn't make it clear in the manual though! Cheers, Mark.

Mar 12th, 2009, 03:44	#7
avtur Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2010 00:20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stockport	Does the postcode work on full 7 characters though?? I've just had V50 on demo (a '58 reg) with built in satnav. I could only get it function on the first 3 to 4 characters of the postcode. So for instance for the postcode SK1 1AA it would only accept SK1 1, I know this used to be problem years ago but I thought all systems worked on full codes now. Having become very familiar with TomTom and Garmin type satnav then the Volvo seems very awkward to use.

Mar 12th, 2009, 09:10	#8
Tigerseye Junior Member Last Online: Jan 15th, 2013 20:51 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hull	Hi Avtur. It does work on full postcodes. My previous car didn't and it was annoying at times but overall I find the Volvo system fine and, with a bit of use, it becomes second nature and relatively speedy.

Mar 15th, 2009, 10:09	#10
J4CKO New Member Last Online: Dec 4th, 2011 13:25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Meltham	You can download them in PDF form on the web. http://www.volvocars.com/lb/tools/Ow...s/default.aspx

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