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GPS City Q&A » Outdoor GPS » GPS Map 62S Screen View

Outdoor GPS (5 replies)

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GPS Map 62S Screen View

› Garmin GPSMAP 62s

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Kevin
Sturgeon Falls, Ontario

Original question asked on Jan 30, 2013, 10:40am

Does the backlight have to be on at all times to see the screen? Regardless of page viewed, unless the back light is adjusted to at least half-way the screen is too dark to see. OR is there a setting I can go to?

Thanks

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #1 on Jan 31, 2013, 7:28am

That would be correct. You will want to adjust the screen brightness if you are having troubles reading the screen. You may want to turn the screen time out off. Setup-> Display->Backlight Time out-> Stay on

Kevin
Sturgeon Falls Ontario

Reply #2 on Feb 6, 2013, 5:54am

Thanks for the quick response.

Jordan
GPS City

Reply #3 on Feb 6, 2013, 6:28am

Not a problem. Have fun with the Garmin GPSMap 62S,

Eddie
Melbourne

Reply #4 on Apr 30, 2013, 4:56am

There is a wiki on the 62s where it tells u how to optimize the screens to help with making the maps clearer. I use my 62s with the back light completely off outdoors - that way it lasts many many hours. It's not realistic to to have the backlight on in an outdoor situation.

Tom
GPS City

Reply #5 on Apr 30, 2013, 8:01am

The GPSMAP 62S can be used without the back light but is harder to see than with the back light on.

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