TIP 0021 - Why is the Screen Dim on m... Log Out | Topics | Search
Moderators | Edit Profile | SHARC Home

GPS Obsession/Ham Radio Forum » Garmin Forum » Garmin Nuvi Series » Garmin Nuvi Tips & Tricks » TIP 0021 - Why is the Screen Dim on my Nuvi 5000? « Previous Next »

  Thread Last Poster Posts Pages Last Post
  Start New Thread        

Author Message
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message

Sharcnetusa
Username: Sharcnetusa

Registered: 12-2008
Posted on Monday, May 03, 2010 - 01:19 pm:   
The Nuvi 5000 has a 5.2" diagonal LCD display. The backlight needs sufficient current to fully illuminate it.

If you are powering your Nuvi 5000 from the mini-USB port, you will not be able to achieve full brightness. You must use the car cradle, connected to a DC car charger/adapter.

The manufacturer designed it this way so that the mini-USB chargers or AC wall chargers will not be overworked in trying to light up the large backlight.

By the way, the Nuvi 5000 has no internal battery. Probably because the backlight would not allow the battery last very long.

Add Your Message Here
Post:
Username: Posting Information:
This is a private posting area. Only registered users and moderators may post messages here.
Password:
Options: Enable HTML code in message
Automatically activate URLs in message
Action:

Topics | Last Day | Last Week | Tree View | Search | Help/Instructions | Program Credits Administration