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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 11:12 AM
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is there a way to switch screens from navi to whatever music is playing other than radio? i just hit the radio button to switch back from navi screen but why should i have to go through all the steps with the controller to go back to music screen?
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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move the knob up and select "audio". i think that's the easiest to go back to whatever sources your music from.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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thats what sucks. it would be nice to have a "music" button that would take you back to whatever is playing.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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If you have audio in the display in center of speedometer, you can use buttons on steering wheel to navigate the audio. Not the volume ones, but the other ones.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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i have it setup like that now, but would like to have the mph displayed as i can never see the dial on the speedo. i just thought there would be a quick access button on the dial pad.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:36 PM
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i have it setup like that now, but would like to have the mph displayed as i can never see the dial on the speedo. i just thought there would be a quick access button on the dial pad.
It might not be a perfect solution, but I believe you can scroll through the audio sources by pressing the radio button multiple times. I haven't done it in a while, but my recollection is that it will wait a second or so before switching. Thus if you do it fast enough it won't cut the current audio.

But maybe I am confused with another car.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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It might not be a perfect solution, but I believe you can scroll through the audio sources by pressing the radio button multiple times. I haven't done it in a while, but my recollection is that it will wait a second or so before switching. Thus if you do it fast enough it won't cut the current audio.

But maybe I am confused with another car.
no *****? just what I'm talking about. will try that. thanks!
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It might not be a perfect solution, but I believe you can scroll through the audio sources by pressing the radio button multiple times. I haven't done it in a while, but my recollection is that it will wait a second or so before switching. Thus if you do it fast enough it won't cut the current audio.

But maybe I am confused with another car.
good tips. will try it out later.
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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisvr6
is there a way to switch screens from navi to whatever music is playing other than radio? i just hit the radio button to switch back from navi screen but why should i have to go through all the steps with the controller to go back to music screen?
maybe this is something new for 2012, but mine has a DISC button that does that. it's right next to the RADIO button. if you're on the nav screen and push it it goes to a screen showing the currently playing music on whatever media (USB/SD/CD/iPod) you're using.

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Old Mar 12, 2012 | 09:54 PM
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^what he said. I knew it was right when he said it. That button scrolls through audio sources. The radio butto scrolls through radio choices (duh on my part)
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 04:33 AM
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^what he said. I knew it was right when he said it. That button scrolls through audio sources. The radio butto scrolls through radio choices (duh on my part)
good thing i forgot to try your method .
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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maybe this is something new for 2012, but mine has a DISC button that does that. it's right next to the RADIO button. if you're on the nav screen and push it it goes to a screen showing the currently playing music on whatever media (USB/SD/CD/iPod) you're using.

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how does that not turn on the cd player?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Doesn't anyone use voice control?

If you are in Navi and want to return the screen to audio, just press the voice button and say "Audio".

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haha, I never use VC, but that is a good idea, even though it would be lightyears faster to just push the button on the panel for the music.....right?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by _brent
maybe this is something new for 2012, but mine has a DISC button that does that. it's right next to the RADIO button. if you're on the nav screen and push it it goes to a screen showing the currently playing music on whatever media (USB/SD/CD/iPod) you're using.

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it works and i have a 2010. thanks, brent !
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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haha, I never use VC, but that is a good idea, even though it would be lightyears faster to just push the button on the panel for the music.....right?
I paid for the damn voice control, and I'm damn well going to use it!

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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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I forgot I HAD voice control! May play with tomorrow....if I remember
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i've been using voice control only for "radio" and phone features. nothing else. not sure why .
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