Does the backlight on the LCD turn on automatically when it gets dark or does it only turn on after you press a button?
1314483
The unit needs to be wired to the nav or running lights or have a switch for backlighting
641111
When the on-off switch is pressed to "on" the screen lights up bright enough for me to see in the dark. I have not discovered any way to stop the light from coming on, or for making it brighter or darker. The battery seems unaffected by having the light on for a long time, but how can I measure that when it just does its own thing?
1491058
The F5 key turns the backlight on and off. I think in order to use the F keys for their usual functions you have to press another key too, like the fn key but I have not tried that yet. Pressing the keys on their own does the things pictured on them instead, like keyboard light, volume and mute, and stuff like that.
791015
The blue backlight comes on only when you press a button, however the green background is always there in the background and you can still ser the digital numbers..its just not as bright
2161230
I just recently had my screen replaced and the technician said the install went great but (and there always seems to be a but) he is having trouble getting the backlight to work. The screen is on but dark. He is trying to figure out a solution.
947958
Yes it does. You can adjust the back-lit so it either has no light, minimal brightness, or very bright. Upon a button press the display lights up to allow better viability to what you are doing.
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.
1321229
It should turn on automatically in the dark. I'm not aware of any switch that affects this so suspect it is defective.
1772901
The unit I purchased works great. I know this sounds simple, but it does have a on/off switch, check that it is turned on and then it will turn on after dusk automatically.
1030757
Yes, pressing any key, a white backlight turns on. if no key is pressed stays off.
1448631
A few months for me. Its backlit but only turns on when motion Is sensed then shuts off after a few seconds
296977
If I understand your question right...this light does turn on automatically with motion if its dark where you place it and goes off in about 20 seconds...if you set it on auto.. Its a motion light...or you can set to on to stay on.
2069536
No, it does not automatically turn on. You have to push the switch forward.
1389686
No its not backlit at all times, but touching any button on the face will backlite it for about 10 seconds. Backlighting also comes on when a alert is issued as well as the top lights Green (advisory) Orange (watch) Red (Warning)
942372
If it is connected properly I believe it comes on when you first turn power on. If it does not come on then, put your thumb or a piece of opaque tape (like electrical tape) over the sensor to simulate darkness and it should turn on what ever it is connected to w/in a few minutes.
534561
I have been told that your can turn on the Light sensor which controls backlighting by pressing Fn+A to on/off AI light sensor. Have to dig my keyboard out to try it tomorrow. Good luck
2097029
You can set the light to come on when you hit any button. Stays back lite for about 2 seconds. No setting the time it stays back lite