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roc97007
June 22nd 07, 10:16 PM
I have a Pioneer AVIC-D3 navigator installed in a 2003 F150. (Side
note, Pioneer doesn't list the 2003 F150 as a compatible truck, but it
fits fine.)

The meaning of most of the map icons is obvious, and many can be
figured out with a little experimentation (like pie == restaurant, not
pizza joint). But there are some icons that are just a mystery.

Specifically, we see the "hairy dish" symbol a lot -- it looks like an
old style satellite dish pointing straight up with lines above it that
appear to indicate that it's transmitting. (Or it's a wok in a rain
of worms, maybe.) At first we thought it represented cell sites, but
we can *see* the cell towers and they don't match the position of the
symbols on the map. Another guess was to indicate an area with
questionable satellite reception, because the symbol often shows up in
forested areas. But we don't know for sure, and the symbol doesn't
appear to be in any of the unit's documentation or on the Pioneer web
site.

Any ideas? Thanks.


Ron

Barry & Nikki
June 25th 07, 02:10 PM
Maybe it is pointing out local brothels? i.e.: Hairy Dish. Could be a symbol
of a bearded clam???


"roc97007" > wrote in message
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>
> I have a Pioneer AVIC-D3 navigator installed in a 2003 F150. (Side
> note, Pioneer doesn't list the 2003 F150 as a compatible truck, but it
> fits fine.)
>
> The meaning of most of the map icons is obvious, and many can be
> figured out with a little experimentation (like pie == restaurant, not
> pizza joint). But there are some icons that are just a mystery.
>
> Specifically, we see the "hairy dish" symbol a lot -- it looks like an
> old style satellite dish pointing straight up with lines above it that
> appear to indicate that it's transmitting. (Or it's a wok in a rain
> of worms, maybe.) At first we thought it represented cell sites, but
> we can *see* the cell towers and they don't match the position of the
> symbols on the map. Another guess was to indicate an area with
> questionable satellite reception, because the symbol often shows up in
> forested areas. But we don't know for sure, and the symbol doesn't
> appear to be in any of the unit's documentation or on the Pioneer web
> site.
>
> Any ideas? Thanks.
>
>
> Ron
>

jrhunkler
January 14th 08, 11:43 PM
WTF? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:


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