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Time Format

The time display shown on the system setup and

Position Pages may be set to display the time in a 12 or 24

hour format.

To select the time format:

1. Highlight the ‘HOURS’ field and press the

key.

2. Use the arrow keypad to select the 12 or 24 hour option.

3. Press

to confirm.

Screen Contrast

The GPS 38 features adjustable screen contrast for opti-

mum viewing in any condition. The screen contrast is set

by using an on-screen bar scale.

To set the screen contrast:

1. Move the field highlight to the ‘CONTRAST’ field and press

the

key.

2. Use the

and

keys to adjust the bar scale for the

desired contrast and press the

key.

Screen Backlighting

The screen backlight timer is adjustable for

0, 15, 30, 60, 120 and 240 seconds. The ‘0’ setting will

keep the screen backlighting on as long as the unit is on

(NOTE: the default 15 second backlighting setting will pro-

vide the longest battery life). Whenever backlighting is on,

a bulb icon will appear on the Satellite Page.

To set the backlight timer:

1. Highlight the ‘LIGHT’ field and press the

key.

2. Select the desired setting. Confirm the setting by pressing

3. To turn lighting on and off, press

briefly.

We’ve now gone through the operation setup submenu

and its various settings. To return to the Menu Page:

1. Press the

key.

12/24 Hour Clock

To display the time in

AM/PM format, select the

12 hour option from the

‘HOURS’ field.

Screen Backlighting

To get the longest battery

life, keep the screen back-

lighting at the default 15

second option.

R E F E R E N C E

Setting Time,

Screen Contrast

& Tone

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