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      01-11-2011, 01:37 PM   #1
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Navigation Pro & Like to switch between split/full screen?

......ok so with the nav pro i find i am driving around with map view on larger left hand side (as viewed from UK driving position) and in the split screen pane often have "Entertainment details" so basically displaying iPod album art.

i find myself wanting to switch to full wide-screen sat nav map view though and wanted a quicker way to do it then using the i-drive controller to toggle the menu and select / deselect the checkbox for split screen.

so the obvious solution that i guess most have found but thought i'd post my tip anyway is to simply open the menu so you can see the split screen checkbox, highlight it with the i-drive controller and then save that position to one of the 1-8 favourite keys on the radio controls.

i saved it to key #8 so now if i want to flip back n forth between full screen map view or split screen i just hit one key, #8 neat
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      01-11-2011, 01:59 PM   #2
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That is a good idea and may do the same thing.

For my car, I have programmed:

#8 OIL LEVEL (new car..new engine, so check it frequently)
#7 TRIP COMPUTER (so I can reset my (MPG) each time I fill up the Car)
#6 MANUAL (not sure if this is worthwhile, have not needed it yet)
#5 WEATHER CHANNEL (may get rid of this, not really using it)
#4 IPOD PLAYER
#3 CD IN DASH Player
#2 SIRIUS
#1 PRESET STATIONS

The only wierd thing with the system so far is that when I press and look at #7 or #8, it does not allow me to go back to 1,2,3, or 4 when I press that "favorites" button. It acknowledges that these are the favorites I programmed, but does not do anything. So instead, I hit the appropriate, Radio or CD on the i-Drive and gets me back to where I need to be. Not sure why this happens this way other than something that BMW missed in their programming of the system.

I wonder what others are doing with their (8) favorites?
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      01-11-2011, 02:23 PM   #3
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That is a good idea and may do the same thing.

For my car, I have programmed:

#8 OIL LEVEL (new car..new engine, so check it frequently)
#7 TRIP COMPUTER (so I can reset my (MPG) each time I fill up the Car)
#6 MANUAL (not sure if this is worthwhile, have not needed it yet)
#5 WEATHER CHANNEL (may get rid of this, not really using it)
#4 IPOD PLAYER
#3 CD IN DASH Player
#2 SIRIUS
#1 PRESET STATIONS

The only wierd thing with the system so far is that when I press and look at #7 or #8, it does not allow me to go back to 1,2,3, or 4 when I press that "favorites" button. It acknowledges that these are the favorites I programmed, but does not do anything. So instead, I hit the appropriate, Radio or CD on the i-Drive and gets me back to where I need to be. Not sure why this happens this way other than something that BMW missed in their programming of the system.

I wonder what others are doing with their (8) favorites?
My 2cents on my (8):

1- SIRIUS 15 (or is it 14?)
2- FAVORITE HD-FM STATION
3- IPOD
4- HOME PHONE NUMBER
5- TRAIN STATION NAV (So I know if I'll make my train or need to step on it)
6- HOME NAVE
7 & 8 - RADIO STATIONS WHERE I'M WORKING (away from home)
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      01-11-2011, 02:53 PM   #4
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Ah, excellent idea, well done!
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      01-11-2011, 05:32 PM   #5
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That is a good idea and may do the same thing.

For my car, I have programmed:

#8 OIL LEVEL (new car..new engine, so check it frequently)
#7 TRIP COMPUTER (so I can reset my (MPG) each time I fill up the Car)
#6 MANUAL (not sure if this is worthwhile, have not needed it yet)
#5 WEATHER CHANNEL (may get rid of this, not really using it)
#4 IPOD PLAYER
#3 CD IN DASH Player
#2 SIRIUS
#1 PRESET STATIONS

The only wierd thing with the system so far is that when I press and look at #7 or #8, it does not allow me to go back to 1,2,3, or 4 when I press that "favorites" button. It acknowledges that these are the favorites I programmed, but does not do anything. So instead, I hit the appropriate, Radio or CD on the i-Drive and gets me back to where I need to be. Not sure why this happens this way other than something that BMW missed in their programming of the system.

I wonder what others are doing with their (8) favorites?
One of my programmable buttons is, like yours, is set to "iPod" (which I think is the "Aux" function). Another is set to "Tone" (Treble, Bass, Equalizer etc.).
I find that switching to the "iPod" preset from all other preset buttons, with the exception of "Tone" - does not work. My workaround: I select the "Tone" button and then the "iPod" button in quick succession. I suspect it's a bug in their software. Otherwise those programmable buttons are a brilliant feature.

-- two frequently used cellphone numbers
-- Radio/Sat Presets
-- Trip computer
-- Tone
-- iPod
-- Split screen
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      01-11-2011, 07:22 PM   #6
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This is a great tip. Thanks for sharing!
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      01-14-2011, 07:42 AM   #7
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NorthernMonkey,

I just got around to trying your tip this morning. It works great!

Now on to saving my profile to a USB Stick.

Thanks again.
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      01-14-2011, 10:00 AM   #8
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1-Nav to home
2-Nav to Holiday home
3-Radio 3
4-Radio 4
5-Radio 5
6-Home Phone
7-Wife's Mobile
8-My mobile(for when wife's driving)
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      01-14-2011, 10:54 AM   #9
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james_d i like your #8 that is a good idea for when the missus is driving...might put mine onto one of my favourites.
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      01-14-2011, 11:56 AM   #10
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james_d i like your #8 that is a good idea for when the missus is driving...might put mine onto one of my favourites.
....you let your wives drive your cars....! Not keen on letting mine lose on my 351m 19" rims
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      01-14-2011, 12:27 PM   #11
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I don't mind her driving it,just please don't try and park it! Learnt my lesson so 17in wheels with lots of nice protective rubber. Steady Tiger
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      01-14-2011, 12:49 PM   #12
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7-Wife's Mobile
8-My mobile(for when wife's driving)
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james_d i like your #8 that is a good idea for when the missus is driving...might put mine onto one of my favourites.
This would not work as you expect - if you wife uses her own key, your favorite settings would not be there!

So instead, you should program your own phone with your wife's key or your wife's profile being active at one of the favorite buttons (could be the same number #7) and it will not appear in your own profile.
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      01-14-2011, 01:59 PM   #13
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Very clever but quite complex all this isn't it! Are you saying that if I access and start the car with the other key to the one I used when setting the 8 pre-sets, the pre-sets will not be there but I can load a different 8 again with that key?
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Are you saying that if I access and start the car with the other key to the one I used when setting the 8 pre-sets, the pre-sets will not be there but I can load a different 8 again with that key?
Exactly.
If you use your wife's key, you will find that all the favorite buttons are "Unassigned". This may confuse some people, especially the memory seat. After you set your seat memory with your key, you will find that the settings is not there when you use your wife's key.

Each key (or key profile, the term BMW uses) has its own set of favorite buttons, seat memories, Radio presets, and "last used state" for climate control, iDrive mode etc.

There is even "Guest" profiles available if someone else need to drive the car and you don't want him/her to mess up your own settings.
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Why not use the voice command: "Split screen off/on?"
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1-Nav to home
2-Nav to Holiday home
3-Radio 3
4-Radio 4
5-Radio 5
6-Home Phone
7-Wife's Mobile
8-My mobile(for when wife's driving)
How were u able to set 1 and 2? I was only able to set 'Destination Input' as a favourite and then select the destination with idrive.
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Thanks nosnoop,have only used 1 key so far but will do as you say with other.
smanoj77-have to confess got 19 year old son to do all pre-sets but seemed pretty straight forward and worked a treat down to Kent last night!
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How were u able to set 1 and 2? I was only able to set 'Destination Input' as a favourite and then select the destination with idrive.
You can store the address in the address book and "Store in vehicle"; and you can choose one to "Store as home address" from options. Then you can point your favorites to the address book/stored destinations.
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i find myself wanting to switch to full wide-screen sat nav map view though and wanted a quicker way to do it then using the i-drive controller to toggle the menu and select / deselect the checkbox for split screen.
If you press the option button, then the control wheel you go straight to split screen. Alternatively, as another poster suggested, use the voice control by saying "split screen" and then when you want to revert just say "map".
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2- Nav to girlfriend
3- Nav to office 1
4- Nav to office 2
5- Nav to office 3
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You can store the address in the address book and "Store in vehicle"; and you can choose one to "Store as home address" from options. Then you can point your favorites to the address book/stored destinations.
Thx, worked it out
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Very nice great idea
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