Garmin GPS 12 - Manual (Page 47)

System Setup: Screen Contrast
The GPS 12 has adjustable screen contrast con-
trolled by an on-screen bar scale. Use this option to
adjust the screen contrast.
To set the screen contrast:
1. Highlight the ‘CONTRAST’ field, and press E .
2. Adjust the bar scale to the desired contrast, and
press E .
Note: The screen contrast can also be adjusted by
pressing the rocker keypad while on the Satellite Page
(see pg. 11).
System Setup: Backlighting Timeout
The screen backlight timeout is adjustable for 15,
30, 60, 120, or 240 seconds. The timeout may be can-
celled by setting it to ‘Stay On’ continuously. Whenever
backlighting is on, a bulb icon will appear on the
Satellite Page.
To set the backlight timeout:
1. Highlight the ‘LIGHT’ field, and press E .
2. Select desired time, and press E .
3. To turn lighting on and off, press B briefly.
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To adjust the screen con-
trast, highlight the
‘CONTRAST’ field., press
‘ENTER’, and simply
adjust the screen contrast
with the rocker keypad.
REFERENCE
System Setup
The “Stay On” setting will
keep your backlighting on
continuously. However, if
you use backlighting fre-
quently, this setting will
significantly reduce your
battery life.
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