Is there LCD backlight so that one can see the display at night ?
2058400
No there is no LCD backlight, if I had my time back I would have looked for the LCD but for the price I decided this one. Also at night time just have one light on in the hallway or even a cell phone and its more then enough light to see the numbers.
2058401
Yes there IS a backlight, but it only comes on when you push one of the buttons, and then shuts off in a few moments.
1632836
There is no back-light. But if I remember correctly there is an option to keep the display on via the battery. You may or may not be able to read it with just a night light. I have three of these and I really like them; but I have it optioned for the display to go out when there is no light to power the solar panel. And of course I love having the correct time all the time. I've never had any problem with any of the three, but you have to be smarter than a box of rocks to get it set up -- its cheap enough to throw it out if you can't get it going correctly!!
975657
There are lights and an LCD display at the top. They don't look bright but I only sue mine during the day. I'd the lights are too bright they could easily be covered with black tape but I don't think they'd be a problem unless you like a pitch black room.
523285
There's no back light at all. If it's dark, you need to turn a light on to read it. Since it has an audible alarm, there is ordinarily no need to read the display.
590576
Didn't notice any back light. I believe it's just black numbers against grey screen.
1115280
No the LCD is not backlit. I think that is a great idea it would be nice if it had a switch to turn it on or off to save power. for that matter it would be nice if the meter had a switch to turn the display on or off.
1213269
no they do not offer a clock with backlit opition, they need to make a clock with 4 inch readout and it needs to have a photo eye for night time back lighting.
1508799
No. Mine does not seem to have a backlight on the display in any mode or range selection I could try.
901131
The BC5.12 does not have a backlight. Holding the button down a few seconds like one answer suggested only resets trip data. I ride a lot at night and it would be nice to have.
2041518
I'm at work and don't have the box in front of me, but I believe it's an LCD screen but it's backlit with LED lights. When my last LCD went on the fritz, I discovered that the screen was backlit with fluorescent tubes and one had gone bad. So the new thing is to backlight the screen with LED. Should save energy and the bulbs are more stable.
1824326
There are two settings only - bright and dim - it can not be turned off. You would not be able to read the display if it were completely dark.
1842598
I am not using this option, but the display is not backlit in the normal mode of operation.
2176397
I don't think it's possible. If there is, i cant find it. I've read that others are also bothered by the brightness of the display. Try a piece of tinted film, I think you can get some pretty inexpensively at a craft store.
1130931
I don't think you can turn it off the but the light from the display is very minimal. Only the numbers are lit, no backlighting.
1980409
The model I got has a backlight. It seems to be on when it is plugged in. You don't really notice it, until it is dim enough to see it.
1046955
There's a small button on the right that lets you choose between a bright back light, a dim back light or no back light. Even the dim is too bright for me. I turn it off but then have no way to see the time.
1915166
Hi ! Yes you will be able to see the screen at night there is a light in the screen that you turn on or off