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USE OF PINPOINT COMMANDER (PPC)
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2.6.
Settings
The Settings submenu allows you to tune the LCD backlight to your own
preferences, adjust time & date and set a screen saving schedule to save
battery power.
2.6.1.
Backlight
The LCD backlight consumes significant battery power during normal
operations. The PPC allows user to adjust the LCD backlight to fit the ambient
light . Use Up and Down arrow keys to change the backlight to a comfortable
level. 100% presents brightest and 0% presents the darkest.
Use the Enter key to enter the new selection. Use the Escape key to go back to the previous menu. If the Escape
key is used before the Enter key, the backlight setting does not change.
2.6.2.
Time/Date
The PPC comes with an internal RTC (Real Time Clock).
NOTE: Every time the PPC has its batteries removed, it requires that time and
date is entered. If not, downloaded data files will be presented with an
incorrect time stamp.
The time/date is presented on six editable fields. Use the Up / Down keys to modify the number in the
highlighted field. Use the Enter key to enter the highlighted number only. Use the Plus key key to jump to the
next field without entering the number.
2.6.3.
Screen Saving
The PPC unit has a screen saving mechanism to save battery power. When
power saving is enabled, the PPC will turn off the Backlight after a specific
period of inactivity that you can adjust. PPC Power defines when it will enter
sleep mode after a specific period of inactivity.
