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Question posted by tbetts1023 on January 23rd, 2014

Garmin 496 Dark Screen

My garmin 496 often only displays only the magenta track line. I've experimented with the day/night function with no success. Sometimes I can lean over for a more straight on view and get more detail, but it's not bright. Other times the screen is bright and nice from the pilot seat.

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