Adjusting your fish finder's display settings can improve visibility in changing lighting conditions. If the screen appears dim, black, or blank, check the backlight level and Night Mode settings, as they may be reducing screen brightness. This section explains how to adjust the backlight, enable or disable Night Mode, and restore normal screen visibility.
X Series (Software version 7.120 and later), APEX, XPLORE and SOLIX G3 (Software Version 5.060 and Later)
- Power on the unit.
- Press the POWER key once to open the Power Xpress Menu.
- Adjust the backlight brightness at the bottom of the menu using the + or – controls.
- To enable Night Mode:
- Tap the Gear icon to open Power Settings.
- Select Auto or On.
SOLIX & APEX (Software Version 4.210 and Earlier)
- From the Home screen, select Settings.
- Select General.
- Under Backlight:
- Adjust the brightness level from 1 to 10.
- To use Night Mode:
- Set Night Mode to On to automatically adjust the backlight to level 1.
- Set Night Mode to Off to automatically return the backlight to level 10.
HELIX
- Press the POWER key to open the X-Press™ Menu.
- Press the DOWN cursor once to highlight Light.
- Adjust brightness:
- Press the LEFT cursor to decrease brightness.
- Press the RIGHT cursor to increase brightness.
- To use Night Mode:
- From the X-Press™ Menu, press the DOWN cursor twice to highlight Night Mode.
- Press the RIGHT cursor to turn Night Mode On.
- Press the LEFT cursor to turn Night Mode Off.
- When On, the backlight automatically adjusts to level 6.
- When Off, the backlight automatically returns to level 10.
