Contrast Settings; Backlighting - Garmin eMap Owner's Manual

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Contrast
Settings
To adjust the screen contrast,
use the LEFT or RIGHT
Rocker keys to move the
contrast adjustment slider.

Backlighting

Use the UP or DOWN
Rocker keys to move the
Backlighting lever up for ON
or down for OFF.
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Setting the Screen Contrast
Before you begin using the eMap, you may want to
adjust the contrast setting for best viewing of the display
screen
To Set the Screen Contrast:
1. Press and hold the BACKLIGHT/CONTRAST Key
on the side of the unit until the Contrast Adjustment
window appears.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT side of the ROCKER
keypad to adjust the level of contrast. Left to lighten
and Right to darken. Press the ENTER key to save
the setting.
Using the Backlighting Feature
You can set you eMap unit to backlight the screen for
easy viewing in dim and dark lighting conditions. You
can select 'Stays On', or enable the automatic shut-off
feature to preserve battery life. Automatic shut-off times
from 15 seconds to 2 minutes (since last key press) are
available. To program timing options, refer to the section
on Setup Options.
To turn the backlighting On and Off:
1. Press and release the BACKLIGHT/CONTRAST key.
If set for automatic timeout it will shut-off automati-
cally at the set time after the last key press. Pressing
any key will re-activate the backlight. If the timeout
is set for 'Stays On' it will not turn off. To turn the
backlighting Off without waiting for the timeout,
press the BACKLIGHT/CONTRAST key again.
2. You can also turn the backlight function ON or OFF
by pressing and holding the BACKLIGHT/
CONTRAST key until the 'Backlight/Contrast'
window appears. Then, press the ROCKER keypad
UP for ON or DOWN for OFF. (Refer to the
illustration to the left.)

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