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Ian 2206
Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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The AVC setting ranges from Off to 9 in scale. When I go into seetings to adjust the AVC from 1 through to 9 the volume from the speakers doesn't change. I tried the same thing in a brand new D3 at the Dealers. Suffice to say with AVC set at 9 (the maximum I presume) I still have to manually fiddle with the radio. Othe cars, most noticeable Fords, when the AVC is adjusted do get louder. Am I doing soemthing wrong or is there a seting elsewhere that I haven't enabled? All comments recieved gladly. D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
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 29th May 2008 1:58 pm |
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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ISTR from reading the handbook (  ) that the AVC has to be activated by the dealer. Probabaly, if activated, then your subsequent adjusting of the volume will have an effect.
Land Rover does seem to have a rather eccentric approach to all things electronic. 
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| 29th May 2008 2:04 pm |
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captain_sugar
Member Since: 05 Sep 2006
Location: Hradec Kralove
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it works in my car but you need to set the 9 to hear the difference Some people get by
With a little understanding
Some people get by
With a whole lot more
I don�t know
Why you gotta be so undemanding
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| 29th May 2008 2:10 pm |
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IanD
Member Since: 11 Mar 2006
Location: (Too) close to Paris
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I'm not sure that it needs to be set very high, since the D3 is pretty quiet and the AVC is designed to overcome the increased noise which comes with increased speed (isn't it?).
When you say a "new car at the dealers" do you mean a new car being driven fast? If not, why should you hear any difference?
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| 29th May 2008 3:47 pm |
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lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Dubai
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Well I suppose that function is only for the high finished ones.
Because on my XS I cannot remember seen such a setting.
I will have a look tonight. Arno
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| 29th May 2008 4:33 pm |
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Craig S-L
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
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On mine it works well between about 20 and 50, but beyond that speed the noise of the rack (or more likely the lights) overcome any volume increase, so I manually adjust it. Craig
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| 29th May 2008 5:02 pm |
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Jimbob Squarepants
Member Since: 27 Oct 2007
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Ian 2206 : Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious, but I wouldn't expect the AVC to adjust the volume with the car sitting still. It should just turm up the volume when the ambient noise in the cabin increases (ie with speed). The setting for the AVC just adjusts the sensetivity of the system.
Again - apologies if I have misunderstood your post. Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
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| 29th May 2008 6:04 pm |
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Gareth
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I find the AVC just right set mid-way.. It is quite subtle, it does not suddenly crank up the volume at a set speed, it increases it subtly the faster you go.
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| 29th May 2008 9:55 pm |
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AndrewS
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Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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The D3 is a very quiet vehicle at all speeds, so you wont notice the change in volume compared to most vehicles  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 29th May 2008 10:03 pm |
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Ian 2206
Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
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Gareth, do you find with the vehicle stationary that when you adjust the AVC you can hear a noticeable volume change following the AVC setting i.e. as you move from 1 to 9 the radio volume increases and as you move from 9 back to 1 the volume decreses? this is my experince in other types of car, but not what I'm experiencing in the D3.
NHR, I cant find any reference in the handbook to the feature being Dealer enabled. Can you advise where you have seen this, please. D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
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| 30th May 2008 8:26 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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Ian - have a read of your manual, it explains it exactly as you've been told by everyone in this thread 
Remember that the AVC increase is proportional and not a fixed offset as per the Information Offset.
If the D3 is not moving (i.e. it's speed is zero), then you won't notice any increase the volume level whether you have the AVC level set or not....
Here's a quote from the manual which explains it pretty well:
The Owners Manual wrote:AVC (Automatic Volume Control) adjusts the volume level to allow for the changes in road noise as the vehicle speed increases or decreases.
Note: The AVC value (0-9) represents the volume increase, and not the volume level.
The volume increase is proportional to speed increase. If the AVC level is set to zero, there will be no volume increase. An AVC setting of 1 will increase the volume by a small amount as the vehicle speed increases. An AVC setting of 9 will increase the volume by a large amount as the vehicle speed increases.
The AVC setting required will depend upon the expected speed (high or low) and the expected road conditions (rough or smooth). To access the AVC Level settings, press the Tone button for approximately five seconds until the current AVC Level setting is displayed.
Use the rotary control to increase or decrease the value.
I hope this helps
lafona00 - The AVC feature is on all models including the base radio...have a look in your settings to find it 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 30th May 2008 9:38 am |
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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Ian, I can't find the reference now either. I'll check again but apologoes if I was confusing it with somethng else. 
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| 30th May 2008 9:59 am |
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lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Dubai
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Paul P,
Thanks a lot for that info.
Yesterday, I had a look at my computer, I have plenty of features like, MPG, Reserve Auto Dimming mirrors, Overspeed warning...) but no AVC...
I will have a look in the manual because I amy have look in the wrong menu if all vehicule has it.
Thanks for that.
I hope the volume will also increase when my 1 years old cries. Arno
No more LR... but a Toyo
Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
Def 90 - 1993
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| 30th May 2008 10:01 am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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lafona00 wrote:
Yesterday, I had a look at my computer, I have plenty of features like, MPG, Reserve Auto Dimming mirrors, Overspeed warning...) but no AVC...
You need to look in the settings in the menu of the radio, not the on-board computer (the 'i' button)....
LR Manual wrote:To access the AVC Level settings, press the Tone button for approximately five seconds until the current AVC Level setting is displayed.
Use the rotary control to increase or decrease the value.
The tone button is the one with the music sign on it, above the INFO button...
It's definitely there on all models and doesn't need to be activated for it to work 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
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| 30th May 2008 11:14 am |
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lafona00
Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Dubai
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Paul,
Thanks for looking in the manual for me.
I will try that this week end.
I have also to install my new blades, the Valeo ones... Arno
No more LR... but a Toyo
Disco 3 XS Auto - MY2008 - Leather, heated seats.
Def 90 - 1993
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| 30th May 2008 11:51 am |
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