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You can adjust the amount of time that the backlight-
ing feature stays on and adjust the screen contrast.
Backlighting Timeout - Choose from Stays On, to
delays of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, one, or two minutes
before timing out.
Contrast Adjustment - Can be adjusted from light
to dark using the slider adjacent to the contrast bar.
To set the backlighting timeout:
1. Highlight the Backlight Timeout field and then press
in on the THUMB STICK to display options.
2. Highlight the desired option and then press in on
the THUMB STICK to activate it.
To adjust the contrast:
1. Highlight the contrast slider and then press in on
the THUMB STICK to activate.
2. Move the THUMB STICK up or down to move the
slider until the desired contrast has been set.

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You can select the type of heading displays, the types
of North References, or enter the magnetic variation.
Display - Allows you to choose from Cardinal Let-
ters, Degrees or Mils.
North Reference - You can choose from True,
Magnetic, Grid or User options. If 'User' is chosen, you
must correct for the Magnetic Variation. The Electronic or
GPS compass uses the North Reference setting to create a
bearing.
To select either option:
1. Highlight the field and then press in on the
THUMB STICK to display the options.
2. Highlight the option and press in on the
THUMB STICK to activate.
To set GPS and Electronic Compass Switch:
1. Highlight the field you want to set and use the
numerical keyboard to enter the desired value.
Main Menu
Setup Options
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Backlight
Timeout
Options
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Display
Options
North Reference
Options
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