User's Manual Part 2

3 Using the Windows Mobile Operating System
48 GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide
Backlight
The backlight makes the screen easier to read in low light, but uses extra power. Use
the Backlight control to configure power-saving settings for the backlight. To open the
Backlight control:
• Tap / Settings / System / Backlight.
To set the backlight to automatically turn off:
1. To automatically turn off the backlight when the
handheld is idle and is using battery power, tap the
Battery Power tab. Select the Turn off backlight
check box and then select a time from the
drop-down list.
2. To automatically turn off the backlight when the
handheld is idle and is using external power, tap
the External Power tab. Select the Turn off backlight
check box and then select a time from the
drop-down list.
3. Tap
OK.
To change the brightness:
1. Tap the Brightness tab.
2. Tap and drag the slider control to the left to make
the backlight darker, or to the right to make the
backlight brighter.
3. Tap
OK.