VZ Navigator question.......

**Dukins** · 03-06-2009, 12:18 PM

When I am on a trip and im using Vz nav, all of a sudden I receive a call which interupts the nav screeen and I get lost because im in the middle of a trip. Is there a way to disable receiving phone calls while using vz navigator. Or is there another program that will allow me to disable calls while using a nav app.

Hope I was good enough at explaining.

**Dukins** · 03-06-2009, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by jrappy87

so tell people not to call you haha lol...im not sure if there is a way

lol I have tried that. I own a business that requires me to travel and field phone calls at anytime.

**cyberbob** · 03-06-2009, 01:31 PM

No way to do this. If you turn off the radio for the phone, you loose your data connection which VZNav depends on for the map routing. The best option is to get the Garmin maps that are loaded on the media card. They don't depend on the data connection for map drawing.

**Chrisy** · 03-06-2009, 01:36 PM

on the curve there is an option called , Do Not Disturb that does what you are asking. if you set tht option to yes, then all calls will be sent to VM without ringing through.

http://forums.crackberry.com/f52/do-...?highlight=dnd

i remember someone asking about this with the storm and i can't recall if that model has this feture.

**cyberbob** · 03-06-2009, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by chrisy520

on the curve there is an option called , Do Not Disturb that does what you are asking. if you set tht option to yes, then all calls will be sent to VM without ringing through.

Do you know if this can be done on the Storm??

**Dukins** · 03-06-2009, 01:42 PM

Im curious as well.

**Chrisy** · 03-06-2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Evilhomer

Do you know if this can be done on the Storm??

i just edited my post bc i can't remember if the storm has that. someone with a storm will let us know.

how to set it on a CURVE:

options
advanced
edit
phone
do not disturb: YES

**Aztekslk23** · 03-06-2009, 01:48 PM

I cant find it...

**Butafly** · 03-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Hi, I recently went on a road trip using the vzw navigator. I got a call while i was listening to directions, I answered and thought that I'd lost the connection, I ended the call and just pressed the navi icon and was still in sync. I continued where i left off. Didn't really miss a beat.
Hope this was helpful.

**Chrisy** · 03-06-2009, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by Butafly

Hi, I recently went on a road trip using the vzw navigator. I got a call while i was listening to directions, I answered and thought that I'd lost the connection, I ended the call and just pressed the navi icon and was still in sync. I continued where i left off. Didn't really miss a beat.
Hope this was helpful.

that is true. it pauses when you are on a call but it is not updating. as long as you don't have a tuen or exit you'll be fine.

**cyberbob** · 03-06-2009, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by mauro99

*deleted*

Here we go. Why isn't it a policy that a post like this isn't cause for being immediately banned? Seriously...

**Chrisy** · 03-06-2009, 03:23 PM

you can report the post if you feel it is against forum rules. i agree that it could have been worded a little better, lol.

that feature of the storm sucks to those who need it.

i'd find it annoying as well bc i use the Nav all the time!

**cyberbob** · 03-06-2009, 03:39 PM

Worded a little better? How it is relevant to the discussion in any words?

And how is it, as you say "that feature of the storm sucks to those who need it" if the same problem exists on your 8830? Would that be a "suck" feature for both??

**Chrisy** · 03-06-2009, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by Evilhomer

Worded a little better? How it is relevant to the discussion in any words?

And how is it, as you say "that feature of the storm sucks to those who need it" if the same problem exists on your 8830? Would that be a "suck" feature for both??

the 8330 has the Do Not Disturb feature. if any phone that i bought did not have that feature i would be bummed, yes. like i said i use the nav a lot and i've experienced the calls making me miss my exits. i use DND a lot now. i'm pretty sure the 8830 and Pearl also have the DND feature.

EDIT: i finally found the other thread about the storm and DND. http://forums.crackberry.com/f86/dnd-where-149349/

**CreaseKeeper28** · 03-06-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by chrisy520

the 8330 has the Do Not Disturb feature. if any phone that i bought did not have that feature i would be bummed, yes. like i said i use the nav a lot and i've experienced the calls making me miss my exits. i use DND a lot now. i'm pretty sure the 8830 and Pearl also have the DND feature.

EDIT: i finally found the other thread about the storm and DND. http://forums.crackberry.com/f86/dnd-where-149349/

ok, so, in that thread, it confirms what i originally thought. You can create a Custom profile...sure it's not DnD setting. But if you take 5 minutes to set it up, you can make it so that it's silent, no vibration, only LED for whatever you want. Call it "Navi" and select it whenever you are going to be using your navigation. Since you'll be lookin at it every now and again you won't be too far off from missing any "important" phone calls.

I had the VZ Nav on my previous phone (LGVX9400) and i just de-activated it for my storm. Google Maps works well enough for me, since i don't need turn by turn direction to get where i'm going usually.

Hope this helps...

**snork** · 03-06-2009, 04:05 PM

i dont have VZNav to try it out, but cant you just take the call and tab back into the navigator? i used it for a few weeks and am pretty sure i was able to do it. aside from that.. i gotta be honest, if you get lost that quickly, you should either get a standalone GPS or just consider pulling over when you get a phone call..

**Chrisy** · 03-06-2009, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by snork

i dont have VZNav to try it out, but cant you just take the call and tab back into the navigator? i used it for a few weeks and am pretty sure i was able to do it. aside from that.. i gotta be honest, if you get lost that quickly, you should either get a standalone GPS or just consider pulling over when you get a phone call..

data and voice cannot be used simultaneously (sp). you're right though. on my non bb phone i just declined the call, pulled over at a rest stop and then called back.

**substring** · 03-06-2009, 04:20 PM

Frankly, it is not good to talk on cell phone while driving anyway. I have seen enough people who cannot steer while talking on the phone to make me think they should ban using cell phone while you are driving. It is not safe to yourself and to the other people around you on the road.

If you think the call might be important, just pull over and answer the phone. You don't need VZ Nav while you are parking on the side of the road.

Posted from my CrackBerry at wapforums.crackberry.com

**Chrisy** · 03-06-2009, 04:22 PM

i don't think that was the point of this thread, talking and driving (while navigating). the point is when the nav is on and a call comes through....even when you DON'T answer it....it stops the GPS Nav the whole time it is ringing. it's jsut as dangerous funbling around trying to delcine the call.

Most BBs have a feature that sends calls directly to Vm, called Do Not Disturb, which allows for uninterrupted GPS Navigation.

**Dukins** · 03-06-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by chrisy520

i don't think that was the point of this thread, talking and driving (while navigating). the point is when the nav is on and a call comes through....even when you DON'T answer it....it stops the GPS Nav the whole time it is ringing. it's jsut as dangerous funbling around trying to delcine the call.

Most BBs have a feature that sends calls directly to Vm, called Do Not Disturb, which allows for uninterrupted GPS Navigation.

Precisely this is what I have been trying to say.

**rip14** · 03-06-2009, 06:43 PM

It takes one finger to push ignore. If you are using VZNav safely, it should be in a spot where you can see it and the road.

There really is no difference to look at the phone to push ignore and to look at the phone for directions.