4 GPSMAP 496 Owner’s ManualMain Menu > Display TabDisplay TabThe Display tab allows you to set several features the screen, suchas what pages to show in the main page sequence and how long thebacklight stays on.To view the Display tab:1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.2. Highlight Display from the vertical list of tabs.Display TabMain Menu—enables the main menu tabs to contain text and icons(default) or text tabs only.Color Mode—sets the screen to a Day, night, or auto display.Auto switches from day to night at sunset and changes back atsunrise.twilight adjustment—allows the unit to adjust the backlight foroptimum viewing during twilight times.Backlight timeout—sets the backlight to stay on when it is turnedon, or to time out after a selected period of time has elapsed whenusing the battery. The backlight stays on regardless of this settingwhen external power is used.XM audio page—enables the page and places it in the main pagesequence.Highway page—enables the page and places it in the main pagesequence. Available in Marine and Automotive Modes only.Compass page—enables the page and places it in the main pagesequence. Available in Marine and Automotive Modes only.Backlight intensity—turns the backlight up or down. Press theroCKEr right to increase the intensity or left to decrease.To restore the display to default settings:1. Press MENU twice to open the Main Menu.2. Highlight Display from the vertical list of tabs.3. Press MENU.4. Highlight Restore Defaults, and press ENTER.
