Fix for too bright GPS display

I think there is something wrong with your unit. You should be able to dim
it all the way to barely visible.

I wrote that I can't dim my GPSMAP 295 sufficiently and Rod Madsen said he
can dim his to black. "Hudson Valley Amusement" agreed, and Chris Campbell
said he can dim his to barely visible and suggested something might be wrong
with my unit.

Very interesting! I hadn't thought that it might be defective.

My 295, S/N 98802510, is one of the first. I received it on 4 Feb 2000. I'm
running the latest firmware, ver 2.50.

Rod also said he'd like his to be brighter. Mine is plenty bright when
running on external power. I wonder if a production change was made that
lowered both the maximum and minimum brightness.

I'll ask Garmin.

Thanks for the responses.

Jon

I found that the contrast seemed to have an overly significant effect too




"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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I wrote that I can't dim my GPSMAP 295 sufficiently and Rod Madsen said he
can dim his to black. "Hudson Valley Amusement" agreed, and Chris Campbell
said he can dim his to barely visible and suggested something might be
wrong
with my unit.

Very interesting! I hadn't thought that it might be defective.

My 295, S/N 98802510, is one of the first. I received it on 4 Feb 2000.
I'm
running the latest firmware, ver 2.50.

Rod also said he'd like his to be brighter. Mine is plenty bright when
running on external power. I wonder if a production change was made that
lowered both the maximum and minimum brightness.

I'll ask Garmin.

Thanks for the responses.

Jon

My 295 is also an early model S/N 98802855 which was sent back to the
factory for warranty repair 2/06/01. It has firmware from the latter date.
My lack of brightness may be a defect or maybe the LCD is just getting old
and tired. It's got a lot of hours on it.

Rod
"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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I wrote that I can't dim my GPSMAP 295 sufficiently and Rod Madsen said he
can dim his to black. "Hudson Valley Amusement" agreed, and Chris Campbell
said he can dim his to barely visible and suggested something might be
wrong
with my unit.

Very interesting! I hadn't thought that it might be defective.

My 295, S/N 98802510, is one of the first. I received it on 4 Feb 2000.
I'm
running the latest firmware, ver 2.50.

Rod also said he'd like his to be brighter. Mine is plenty bright when
running on external power. I wonder if a production change was made that
lowered both the maximum and minimum brightness.

I'll ask Garmin.

Thanks for the responses.

Jon

Rod,

Why did you need to return your 295 for repair?

Jon

Bad connection inside. Couldn't see ship's power...only internal batteries.

Rod

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message
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Rod,

Why did you need to return your 295 for repair?

Jon

"Jon Woellhaf" wrote in message news:MFfZb.81462$jk2.424947@attbi_s53...
I
Rod also said he'd like his to be brighter. Mine is plenty bright when
running on external power. I wonder if a production change was made that
lowered both the maximum and minimum brightness.

I have a GPS that is too bright too. Mine will go black but when you
turn it up just a bit, its bright. I'm extra sensitive and like my
lights very, very dim when flying at night (especially in the clouds
where things reflect). My partner hasn't noticed. I assumed it was
just me. One option is to put photo filter paper over it.