Vixen SPHINX SXD Mount - Manual (Page 39)

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Backlighting Duration Adjustment (Backlight Timer)
It is possible to turn off the screen backlight when a certain period of time has passed after
keys are pressed. You can set the backlighting duration to remain on between 5 seconds
and 300 seconds (after 5 minutes) in 5 second intervals. Choosing Always ON will keep
the backlight on at all times.
(1) Press Menu to display the System Menu. Choose Backlight with the keys and
press Select to enter.
(2)The backlight setting screen is displayed. Move the cursor with the
keys and
select the backlighting duration with the keys.
Backlighting duration can be set to Always ON or between 5 seconds and 300 seconds in 5
second intervals. The backlight is turned off after the set time elapses.
(3)After setting the backlighting duration, move the cursor to OK and press Select to enter.
*Save the setting in order for the current settings to apply the next time the STAR BOOK is used.
After Setting Backlight Timer
The backlight will turn off automatically after the set duration if no key has been pressed
during that time. Press Menu to turn on the backlight.
In addition, the backlight will turn ON in the following cases:
- When you press a key to display a dialog such as an alignment key, or when a dialog
appears on the screen such as the warning for reverse motion.
- When the screen is changed from/to CHART MODE to/from SCOPE MODE.
The backlight will not be turned off in the following cases:
- During automatic slewing.
- While a dialog or menu is displayed.
- While in CHART MODE.