SCM Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 I am a new 2012 RX 450 H owner that does not have access to a 12 year old to help with NAV operation. The general problem I am having is epitomized by not knowing how to find "Costco," while driving. I do not know, nor can find a POI category for it, yet, I can enter the name while in park, so, surely it has an associated category. Related, is it possible to enter, while parked, a generic...not address-specific Costco or other POI? Finally, when I call up a POI category, only three appear. How do I expand the number or scroll through others that surely exist. Thanks for help with this first post. By the way, the Lexus Dealer was unable to help. SCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj8708 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I am a new 2012 RX 450 H owner that does not have access to a 12 year old to help with NAV operation. The general problem I am having is epitomized by not knowing how to find "Costco," while driving. I do not know, nor can find a POI category for it, yet, I can enter the name while in park, so, surely it has an associated category. Related, is it possible to enter, while parked, a generic...not address-specific Costco or other POI? Finally, when I call up a POI category, only three appear. How do I expand the number or scroll through others that surely exist. Thanks for help with this first post. By the way, the Lexus Dealer was unable to help. SCM Hello Scott, and welcome to the Lexus Owners Club. I'm sorry it's taken one of us so long to get with you but I think we can clear up a few questions. First of all, it is appalling that your Lexus dealer couldn't help you out. Anyone using your owners Navigation User's Manual, could figure this out. The first thing it sounds like you've learned, is that you can only enter adress, destination, route, etc while the car is stoped. However, you can also enter information while the car is in motion using the voice activation feature. This is explained in your owners manual. In terms of POI, the system begins with 4 ways to search by points of interest. i.e., search by name; searby category; search by eDestination. As you follow deeper into those menus, you'll find more and more refined choices to pin-point your destinatio. Since your RXh is a 2012 I'm assuming you still have the one year trial of the "Enform" service. This is a wonderful system that you just push a button on the overhead console and tell the operator where you you need to go, even if you don't have an adress. This you can do while driving. They then send the direction to your navigation unit and you just press go to, and off you go. Hope all this helps. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCM Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thank you for your response Paul but it doesn't seem to help. In order to locate Costco while driving, what exactly are the voice commands. My reading of the NAV manual plus trial and error leads me to believe I must know the POI category that Costco is under. I have no idea what that is and do not know how to find it. I tried the obvious ones in the manual. No luck. The Lexus salesman said Costco must not part of the Nav programming. This makes little sense to me because I can find it when in park by manually typing in the name. Surely there is a way to find it while driving. SCM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEXIRX330 Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 As Paul said if you have the enform service hit the button and let them program the NAV for you. I have never had any luck with the voice commands and as far as I am concerned you will frustrate yourself much more than if you just pull over and enter the address where you want to go. I am sorry and I know that is not what you want to hear but the VR software is far from perfect. Here are a list of commands that you can use that are copied out of the N.M. COMMAND LIST Change map mode Command Action Map Shows current position map. Dual map Changes map to dual mode. Single map Changes map to single mode. Compass mode Changes map to compass mode. Change map scale Command Action Zoom in Zoom in. Zoom out Zoom out. Right map zoom in Zooms right map in. Right map zoom out Zooms right map out. Change map orientation Command Action North up Changes map bearing to north up. Heading up Changes map bearing to heading up. Map direction Changes map bearing to another direction. Right map north up Changes right map bearing to north up. Right map heading up Changes right map bearing to heading up. Right map direction Changes right map bearing to another direction. Change guidance mode Command Action Arrow mode Changes guidance screen to arrow mode. Turn list mode Changes guidance screen to turn list mode. Freeway mode Changes guidance screen to freeway mode. Intersection mode Changes guidance screen to Intersection mode. Set a destination Command Action Previous start point Calculates route to previous start point. Save a point on the map Command Action Mark this point Marks the point on the map. Change route Command Action Quick route Changes route to quick route. Short route Changes route to short route. Alternate route Changes route to alternate route. Detour Calculates detour route. Detour entire route Calculates detour entire route. Review route Command Action Route overview Shows entire route. Next destination map Shows position of next destination. First destination map Shows position of first destination. Second destination map Shows position of second destination. Third destination map Shows position of third destination. Fourth destination map Shows position of fourth destination. Fifth destination map Shows position of fifth destination. Final destination map Shows position of final destination. Delete destination Command Action Delete next destination Deletes position of next destination. Delete final destination Deletes position of final destination. Delete all destinations Deletes position of all destination. Guidance options Command Action Pause guidance Pauses the guidance. Resume guidance Resumes the guidance. Repeat guidance Repeat voice guidance. Louder Turns volume up 1 level. Softer Turns volume down 1 level. Traffic information Command Action Traffic information Displays traffic information. Show POI icons Command Action SHOW GAS Displays GAS STATION icons. SHOW PARKING Displays PARKING icons. SHOW SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE Displays SERVICE & MAINTENANCE icons. SHOW DEALERSHIPS Displays DEALERSHIP icons. SHOW LEXUS Displays LEXUS DEALERSHIP icons. SHOW TOYOTA Displays TOYOTA DEALERSHIP icons. SHOW PARTS STORES Displays PARTS STORE icons. SHOW ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE Displays ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE icons. SHOW AUTOMOBILE CLUBS Displays AUTOMOBILE CLUB icons. SHOW CAR RENTAL AGENCIES Displays CAR RENTAL AGENCY icons. SHOW CAR WASHES Displays CAR WASH icons. SHOW OTHER AUTOMOTIVE Displays OTHER AUTOMOTIVE STORE icons. SHOW DINING Displays DINING icons. SHOW AMERICAN DINING Displays AMERICAN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW BAKERIES AND DELIS Displays BAKERY & DELI icons. Show POI icons Command Action SHOW BARBECUE AND GRILL DINING Displays BARBECUE & GRILL RESTAURANT icons. SHOW CAJUN AND CARIBBEAN DINING Displays CAJUN & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW CHINESE DINING Displays CHINESE RESTAURANT icons. SHOW COFFEE HOUSES Displays COFFEE HOUSE icons. SHOW FAST FOOD Displays FAST FOOD icons. SHOW FRENCH DINING Displays FRENCH RESTAURANT icons. SHOW GREEK DINING Displays GREEK RESTAURANT icons. SHOW INDIAN DINING Displays INDIAN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW ICE CREAM AND CANDY Displays ICE CREAM & CANDY icons. SHOW ITALIAN DINING Displays ITALIAN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW JAPANESE DINING Displays JAPANESE RESTAURANT icons. SHOW KOREAN DINING Displays KOREAN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW LATIN AND SOUTH AMERICAN DINING Displays LATIN & SOUTH AMERICAN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW MIDDLE EASTERN DINING Displays MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW MEXICAN DINING Displays MEXICAN RESTAURANT icons. SHOW PIZZA Displays PIZZERIA icons. SHOW SEAFOOD DINING Displays SEAFOOD RESTAURANT icons. SHOW SPANISH DINING Displays SPANISH RESTAURANT icons. SHOW STEAK HOUSES Displays STEAK HOUSE icons. SHOW THAI DINING Displays THAI RESTAURANT icons. Show POI icons Command Action SHOW VIETNAMESE DINING Displays VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT icons. SHOW OTHER DINING Displays OTHER RESTAURANT icons. SHOW GROCERIES Displays GROCERY STORE icons. SHOW SHOPPING MALLS Displays SHOPPING MALL icons. SHOW CONVENIENCE STORES Displays CONVENIENCE STORE icons. SHOW HOME IMPROVEMENT Displays HOME IMPROVEMENT icons. SHOW OFFICE AND ELECTRONICS Displays OFFICE & ELECTRONICS icons. SHOW RETAIL AND DEPARTMENT STORES Displays RETAIL & DEPARTMENT STORE icons. SHOW DEPARTMENT STORES Displays DEPARTMENT STORE icons. SHOW BOOK STORES Displays BOOK STORE icons. SHOW CLOTHING AND SHOE STORES Displays CLOTHING & SHOES STORE icons. SHOW HOBBY AND CRAFTS Displays HOBBY & CRAFT icons. SHOW JEWELRY Displays JEWELRY icons. SHOW SPORTING EQUIPMENT Displays SPORTING EQUIPMENT icons. SHOW RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Displays RECREATIONAL VEHICLE icons. SHOW OTHER RETAIL STORES Displays OTHER RETAIL STORE icons. SHOW POLICE STATIONS Displays POLICE STATION icons. SHOW FIRE STATIONS Displays FIRE STATION icons. SHOW HOSPITALS Displays HOSPITAL icons. SHOW PHARMACIES Displays PHARMACY icons. SHOW OTHER MEDICAL FACILITIES Displays OTHER MEDICAL FACILITY icons. SHOW HOTELS Displays HOTEL icons. SHOW REST AREAS Displays REST AREA icons. Show POI icons Command Action SHOW AIRPORTS Displays AIRPORT icons. SHOW BUS STATIONS Displays BUS STATION icons. SHOW TRAIN STATIONS Displays TRAIN STATION icons. SHOW PORTS AND FERRIES Displays PORT & FERRY icons. SHOW TAXIS AND SHUTTLES Displays TAXI & SHUTTLE icons. SHOW FULL SERVICE BANKS Displays FULL−SERVICE BANKS icons. SHOW ATMS Displays ATM icons. SHOW ATTRACTIONS Displays ATTRACTIONS icons. SHOW ENTERTAINMENT Displays ENTERTAINMENT icons. SHOW TOURIST INFORMATION Displays TOURIST INFORMATION icons. SHOW PARKS AND BEACHES Displays PARK & BEACH icons. SHOW SPORTS AND FITNESS Displays SPORTS & FITNESS icons. SHOW BOWLING CENTERS Displays BOWLING icons. SHOW GOLF COURSES Displays GOLF COURSE icons. SHOW HORSE RACING Displays HORSE RACING icons. SHOW HEALTH AND FITNESS CLUBS Displays HEALTH & FITNESS CLUB icons. SHOW MARINAS Displays MARINA icons. SHOW MOTOR SPORTS Displays MOTOR SPORTS icons. SHOW SKI RESORTS Displays SKI RESORT icons. SHOW SPORTS COMPLEXES Displays SPORTS COMPLEX icons. SHOW NIGHTLIFE Displays NIGHTLIFE icons. SHOW PERFORMING ARTS Displays PERFORMING ART icons. SHOW CITY CENTERS Displays CITY CENTER icons. SHOW GOVERNMENT Displays GOVERNMENT icons. SHOW SCHOOLS Displays SCHOOL icons. SHOW DRY CLEANERS Displays DRY CLEANING icons. Show POI icons Command Action SHOW FLORISTS Displays FLORIST icons. SHOW LIBRARIES Displays LIBRARY icons. SHOW PERSONAL GROOMING Displays PERSONAL GROOMING icons. SHOW SHIPPING AND COPIES Displays SHIPPING & COPY icons. SHOW POST OFFICES Displays POST OFFICE icons. SHOW OTHER SERVICES Displays OTHER SERVICE icons. Delete POI icons Command Action Clear all icons Deletes all POI icons. Select audio mode Command Action Radio Selects audio mode to radio. AM Selects audio mode to AM. FM Selects audio mode to FM. FM1 Selects audio mode to FM1. FM2 Selects audio mode to FM2. Satellite radio Selects audio mode to satellite radio. Satellite radio 1 Selects audio mode to satellite radio 1. Satellite radio 2 Selects audio mode to satellite radio 2. Satellite radio 3 Selects audio mode to satellite radio 3. CD Selects audio mode to CD. DVD Selects audio mode to DVD. CD changer Selects audio mode to CD changer. DVD changer Selects audio mode to DVD changer. Auxiliary Selects audio mode to auxiliary. Bluetooth audio Selects audio mode to Bluetooth audio. iPod Selects audio mode to iPod. USB audio Selects audio mode to USB audio. Audio On/Off Command Action Audio on / Audio off Turns audio system on and off. Radio operation Command Action Seek up Seeks up for a radio station. Seek down Seeks down for a radio station. Type up Seeks up for program type. Type down Seeks down for program type. Disc operation Command Action Track up Tracks up for a track number. Track down Tracks down for a track number. Previous track Selects previous track. Disc up Disc up. Disc down Disc down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The G Man Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Try listing all categories in the point of interest page, I would think Costco is listed under shopping, but I am not sure if thats true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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