On, off, dim, manual, auto, tap, switch, etc. etc. etc. (Ax3i)

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From: NormC (normc_at_socal.rr.com)
Date: 05/12/04 

Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 22:39:25 GMT

Is there any advantage/disadvantage to automatically turning off, rather than just
dimming? (Perhaps with timers and/or alarm notices?) Is there any way to tell which
it is doing, without looking at settings?

Some times, when I would like to be off, I seem to be able to see chars; other times
not. Haven't been able to recognize why I don't always get what I expect.

Sometimes when I tap a dark screen, I get the audio click (that I have selected in
settings), but the screen stays dark. Sometimes when I push the power button once,
the screen lights up. Other times I have to push the power button a second time.

I have never gotten the screen to turn on or brighten by using a finger-pressed key.

I've tried all the settings, but perhaps not in the correct combination.

I get the feeling that there is a lot of flexibility here.... but not necessarily
cohesive..... like more than one person independently designed the same or similar
features in multiple ways.

What am I missing here?

TIA

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