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To adjust the display backlight brightness and behavior, do the following:

  1. From the Jump screen, press MENU Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick then select Settings > Battery & Display.
  2. Highlight, then select the Brightness slider to open it for editing. Roll the TRACKBALL right to increase brightness; roll the TRACKBALL left to decrease brightness. After you've made the adjustment, press the TRACKBALL to exit edit mode.
  3. Select the length of time you want backlighting to stay on from the Dim after pop-up menu.
  4. To use the device's light meter while the backlight is on, select the Use ambient light sensor check box.
  5. If you want the TRACKBALL to blink a color during device sleep, select the Lights blink during sleep check box. To learn what the blinking colors mean.
  6. Press JUMP Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick to return to the Jump screen and save your settings.

Now, when you press any button or key, or open the screen, backlighting will turn on for the set amount of time. Note that as long as you press a key or button before the set time elapses, the backlight will stay on.

Tips:

  • You can turn on backlighting at any time by pressing MENU Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick + JUMP Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick. The backlight will remain on for the time specified in the Backlight Dim after pop-up menu.
  • When in key guard mode, you can turn on the backlight by pressing and holding the RIGHT SHOULDER Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick button.
  • Tip: To turn on the "flashlight feature" (the screen lights up), first press JUMP Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick, then press MENU Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick F. To turn the light off, press MENU Display Controls Sidekick LX - Sidekick F again.




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