Garmin users please help

Harry B
Harry B Posts: 1,239
edited February 2009 in The bottom bracket
I've got the 705 and enabled the auto pause. The other week I managed to get the back light to come on with the auto pause which was handy to see heart rate etc when waiting at traffic lights. I can't get it to do this now and the owners manual is useless.

Any of you chaps/chapesses know how to do this?

I haven't sussed out how to email/download routes etc yet either but that can wait for another day!

One last comment, the basic maping that comes with it is completely crap :evil: If your thinking of buying one of these devices you need to factor in the cost of the upgraded maping :twisted: :twisted:

Comments

  • We got one for my Mrs to use.
    I think, once the unit it turned on, if you lightly press the on off button, then use the joystick to toggle to required brightness it should stay on
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    Thanks for the reply. I can get it to come on by pressing the buttons but I want to get it come on automatically with the auto pause kicks in
  • gandhi
    gandhi Posts: 187
    I think on the 305, you need to turn message alerts on. The light turns on with each alert. I doubt the 705 will be too different.
  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    Once the unit is on, press the On/Off button twice - this will set the backlight to 50% brightness. Each time the unit beeps (autostart, coursepoint etc) the backlight should come on for 30 seconds.
  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    Thanks for that Bronzie, I'll give it a try on the way home tonight :D