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Display Settings

BLTime

Backlight timeout duration.

Options
Off / 5s / 10s / 20s / 1min / 2min / Always On
Default
10s
Category
Display Settings

Notes

Always On keeps backlight lit continuously (increases battery drain).

How to access it

  1. Press MENU on the radio to open the menu.
  2. Scroll with up/down arrows until you see BLTime.
  3. Press MENU again to enter the setting.
  4. Use up/down to change the value, then MENU to save, or EXIT to cancel.

Related display settings

  • BLMin— Minimum (dim) backlight level when timed out
  • BLMax— Maximum backlight brightness when active
  • BLRxTx— Backlight activation trigger
  • SWait— Squelch tail time — how long display stays active after signal drops
  • BatTxt— Battery indicator display format

See the full menu reference for all UV-K5 menu items.