[Norbreck21a]

OK, bit of a strange request this. Since Nokia maps became free to use for driving with spoken directions, I've decided to use it again on my 5800 rather than another piece of Nav software that I had.

Whilst it seems to work great, my only problem seems to be that it announces the directions over Bluetooth. As my phone is connected to my car via a built in Bluetooth kit (parrot), when ever I activate routing with spoken directions, the phone takes over the audio and mutes the stereo (with "PHONE" displayed on my factory head unit). The stereo is then muted for the whole journey or until I exit from Nokia maps. So it seems my only options are driving without music, or mute the 5800 and route without spoken directions ?

Is the any way or setting that would allow the spoken directions to be done purely via the 5800's built in speakers (which are pretty loud anyway), rather than taken over the stereo ?

Many thanks.

[chanchan05]

Well, I've tested that if the phone is not connected to anything, when playing mp3 while navigation, the mp3 plays on while there are navigation directions. There are two voices speaking together....

[marhleet_fark]

interesting dilemma. I'll have to test that on the way home for you.

I use it with headphones andthe directions play under the music so I can barely hear them.

but bluetoothing, wonder if the maps can do the pause mp3 player while it does it's thing and then unpause after like answering a phone call does (and alarm clock alarms doesn't!)

[carman58]

Hi, don't think it's possible to do what you want, however do you really need sat nav for the whole journey ? It's no solution, and I have used many sat nav systems (I work in the motor trade) and Nokia Maps is pretty good. However once the 'Novelty' wears off, do you really need sat nav for the whole journey, unless you're a delivery driver on an unfamiliar route, most people don't really need sat nav till the last couple of miles, if you're on a long journey, it will nearly always involve a long drive on a major highway, where there is no need for directions. I normally use sat nav for the last couple of miles to find a specific address, or maybe  just before an unfamiliar city, I know this isn't answering your question, but you rarely need sat nav for the 'whole' journey !

Good Luck