Juniper Systems Allegro CX Manual - Manual (Page 23)

Allegro CX Owner’s Manual 23
Allegro in temperatures below freezing. The technology used to
create the color display does not require a display heater to use
the Allegro in temperatures below freezing.
Backlight: The backlight enhances visibility in low-light
conditions. The brightness of the backlight is adjustable.
Position: The display is slightly tilted up to reduce glare and
enhance visibility.
Touchscreen: A 1/4 VGA display touchscreen with an anti-
reflective coating to eliminate reflective glare and is used to make
selections and enter data.
Adjusting the Display
The display features can be enabled, disabled, or controlled through
the Control Panel (see Chapter 4). Some display features can be
adjusted using the special key sequences shown below:
Display Function Key Sequence
Increase Contrast/Display
Quality Adjustment
GOLD + F5
Decrease Contrast/Display
Quality Adjustment
GOLD + F4
Backlight Toggle On and Off GOLD + F3
Backlight
The display backlight is used to enhance visibility in low-light
conditions in the field or indoors.
The brightness of the display backlight is adjustable from dim
to bright. This adjustment is made by selecting Start | Settings |
Control Panel , double tapping on the Display icon and tapping on the
Controls tab. Choose Brightness Adjustment to adjust the brightness
level. (The default of the monochrome display is set at 100%
brightness; the default of the color display is set at 75% brightness.)
The run time of the battery pack is reduced when the backlight is
operated. To get longer battery life, use the backlight only when
needed.
Contrast and Automatic Temperature Compensation
Once you have set the contrast, you seldom need to readjust it. The
contrast adjusts automatically for temperature.
Touchscreen
The Allegro display has a touchscreen used to activate programs and
functions. The touchscreen can be operated with a stylus, finger, or
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