Software Setup 21
E-EQ-MX7RG-B MX7 Reference Guide
Set the Display Backlight Timer
Note: Refer to the section titled “Power Modes” later in this manual for information relating to
the power states of the MX7.
Select
| Settings | Control Panel | Display | Backlight tab. Change the parameter values and
tap OK to save the changes.
The first option affects the MX7 when it is running on battery power only. The second option
affects the MX7 when it is running on external power (e.g. AC adapter, powered vehicle or
desktop cradle).
The default value for the battery power timer is 5 seconds. The default value for the external
power timer is “never” and the checkbox is blank. The backlight will remain on all the time
when both checkboxes are blank.
The color display backlight timer dims the backlight at the end of the specified time.
Set the MX7 Power Schemes Timers
Note: Refer to the section titled “Power Modes” later in this guide for information relating to
the power states of the MX7.
Select
| Settings | Control Panel | Power | Schemes tab. Change the parameter values and tap
OK to save the changes.
Battery Power Scheme
Use this option when the MX7 will be running on battery power only.
Switch state to User Idle: Default is After 3 seconds
Switch state to System Idle: Default is After 15 seconds
Switch state to Suspend: Default is After 5 minutes
AC Power Scheme
Use this option when the MX7 will be running on external power.
Switch state to User Idle: Default is After 2 minute
Switch state to System Idle: Default is After 2 minutes
Switch state to Suspend: Default is After 5 minutes
These mode timers are cumulative. The System Idle timer begins the countdown after the User
Idle timer has expired and the Suspend timer begins the countdown after the System Idle timer has
expired. When the User Idle timer is set to “Never”, the power scheme timers never place the
device in User Idle, System Idle or Suspend modes (even when the device is idle).
Because of the cumulative effect, and using the Battery Power Scheme defaults listed above:
• The backlight turns off after 3 seconds of no activity,
• The display turns off after 18 seconds of no activity (15sec + 3sec),
• And the device enters Suspend after 5 minutes and 18 seconds of no activity.
