Is it possible to adjust display contrast on AS3?

Saloro-Tom · Post by **Saloro-Tom** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 1:17 pm

Hi there,

Is it possible to make the LCD display on an Astro model 3 Saber appear a little darker, the one I have seems a little light compared to that on both of my Spectra HHCH and I am sure it will be a similar LCD unit. Maybe there is a small potentiometer to adjust?

Could some one enlighten me please.

Many Thanks Tom.

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Sat Oct 18, 2003 10:24 pm

Yes, you will have to unscrew the bottom and take out the saber, and if I remember its at the bottom of the display near the Mic, you will need a small flat head, and either go half and turn forward or back, once you do that put it back in, and screw it back up and test it, keep take it back out and in until you get to the right contrast, might take 3-5 to get it perfect.

Saloro-Tom · Post by **Saloro-Tom** » Sun Oct 19, 2003 3:27 am

Many thanks for the swift reply.

Best Regards Tom.

Hightower · Post by **Hightower** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 10:30 pm

Both my Astro Saber 3's (UHF and VHF) have dark contrast displays. Even though I purchased them 2 years apart, the displays are identical. The dark contrast never bothered me at all - and I'm a picky bastard when it comes to radios.

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:03 pm

yeah sometimes, ppl get there AS3, not at there likeing, I guess its pretty much in the person eyes if thats perfect or to Light.

Hightower · Post by **Hightower** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 11:36 pm

Ya, after checking my VX-7R, I had it's contrast up pretty dark as well. I guess I like the darker contrast. To each his own

Saloro-Tom · Post by **Saloro-Tom** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 3:33 pm

Hi there,

Its not a case of being 'picky' about how the radio display looks, but there is a very big issue with viewing angle. The less contrasty the display the tighter the viewing angle for legible reading of the display. I am suprised really that given its a dot matrix display and relies on a complex driver circuit that this function isn't included in a softpot in the CPS/RSS. No matter however, as it is as you say, at the call of the user.

Thanks again for the interest.

Regards Tom