Ifinder H2OC hard to read in daylight

[Hookmaster]

I've had the Ifinder H2OC for a couple of weeks now. The Lakemaster chip is awesome. I was on Tonka yesterday afternoon and it was hard to read. I had to have the display in direct sunlight to be able to see it. If anyone saw a fisherman walking backwards it was probably me. Unless something is wrong with my unit I anticipate the same issues using it in the boat where I won't always be able to have it is direct sunlight. I played with the screen settings but it didn't help. Having the light on helps but you shouldn't have to have the light on in broad daylight plus having the light on in the cold sucks the batteries quickly. Does anyone have any suggestions on something I have missed?

[Marmot]

Did you adjust the contrast? I think the H20 (grey-scale) needs the contrast adjust for better visibility in daylight. Possibly the H20C also needs the contrast adjusted.

[Hookmaster]

I have played with the contrast a lot without much improvement.

[dockehr]

Hookmaster, forget about screen contrast and all that garbage. Hit "MENU", "MENU", "SCREEN", and finally "SCREEN DISPLAY". Decide if 4 minutes or continuous ( the amount of time that the backlight is on) will suit your needs.

Go out and buy some good rechargeable batteries ( and charger). Keep a spare set with you. You'll do fine, the backlight is great. As you get used to your unit, you'll find yourself turning it off more frequently and using less battery.

If you have access to a 12v outlet (vehicle, ATV, or snowmobile) use it.

Ignore any (Contact Us Regarding This Word) you may read on battery useage because of having the backlight on for extended periods of time. Just do as I recommend and ignore useless jabber BECAUSE Lowrance isn't going to change this unit at this time and that's the facts plain and simple.

dockehr

Dr. Roland E. Kehr, Jr.

Lindy Tackle Company