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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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Is there a way to vary the intensity of the background on the HK audio system screen? The freaking thing is so red it is distracting at night. I know how to set the contrast but it does not dim the red background. I have searched through the owners manual several times so either I am dopey or it's not in there... or it can't be done.

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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Hate to say this, but what you see is what you get. **** poor lighting!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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ouch, not good... gotta find a filter to put over it that cuts out the red light at nite, some kind of gel film or something...
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Hate to say this, but what you see is what you get. **** poor lighting!
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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TC, ya git used to it believe it or not. After a while, ya won't even notice it unless ya look at it.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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they used to say the same thing about the wart on the end of my uncles nose... but i would have had it removed if i were him ;-)

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TC, ya git used to it believe it or not. After a while, ya won't even notice it unless ya look at it.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Hmm, I hadn't even noticed it, but now it'll probably drive me nuts.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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The wart.....or yer uncle?!???
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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I am over 40 so even know its bright I still cant see it.
 
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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Man! Thanks for this post. I thought I'd lost my night vision. What was HD thinking.
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