Garmin GPS II Plus - Manual (Page 83)

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Screen Contrast
The GPS II + has adjustable screen contrast controlled by an on-screen bar scale.
To set the screen contrast:
1. Highlight the ‘contrast’ field, and press ENTER.
2. Adjust the bar scale to the desired contrast, and press ENTER.
Note: The screen contrast can also be adjusted by pressing the rocker keypad
while on the Satellite Page (see p. 20).
Screen Backlighting
The screen backlight timer is adjustable for 0, 15, 30, 60, 120, and 240 seconds.
The ‘0’ setting will keep backlighting on continuously. Whenever backlighting is on,
a bulb icon will appear on the Satellite Page.
To set the backlight timer:
1. Highlight the ‘light timeout’ field, and press ENTER (Fig. 77).
2. Select the desired setting, and press ENTER.
3. To turn lighting on and off, press the red power key briefly.
Fig. 77
Note: Battery life will be sig-
nificantly affected by the
amount of time you have the
backlight on. To ensure the
longest battery life, keep the
s c reen backlighting at the
default 15-second option.
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