Thanks for the help Leighcm. I went back into the audio settings and only found the front/rear, left/right fader along with your standard treble, mid and bass settings. If I push the sound forward, it's a little less echo-y, but now sounds like its in my windshield instead of the center of the car where it should be. Sadly, no one else has responded with their take on the Camry audio system. Perhaps I'm just spoiled by much better audio systems, I drove a couple Infinitis and a Lexus before my Camry Hybrid, and they all had premium sound systems. I guess it's just something I'll have to learn to accept unless other 2009 Camry owners tell me their audio isn't like this.
>As for the Nav hack: nothing for the 2008 or newer cars yet, darn it. I'm working on it. 2007 only took me a month; I'm now 4 months into >trying to hack a 2008.
I wish I could do something to help you out, this is a real pain. To punch in anything, you have to be STOPPED. I suppose I could understand if it was smart enough to use the passenger seat sensor to only allow moving entries if there was a passenger in the front seat doing it for you, and not allow you to do it if you are alone, but I suspect that's asking way too much. Is there a web site where this is being discussed/worked on? I'd like to follow the progress closely.
All in all, the 2009 Camry Hybrid is pretty cool, as I sail on by the gas pumps at $3.70 a gallon. I used to fill my Lexus every weekend, it's Thursday and I've used just over a 1/4 tank. YAY! The car feels solid, handling is fine for a family sedan, acceleration is a bit weak, but I bought it because it is a hybrid, and so I don't expect more, and I'm driving it like a hybrid. I'll be taking it on my first small trip next weekend, so I'll really get to know it well then.
Have a great day all!
Steve