[Orion] Orion display issue

[Joe Giacobello]

Duane, thanks for your prompt reply.  Well, after I sent my message, I 
upgraded from 2.055 to 2.056.  The problem still exists, but it appears 
to be related to the Main tuning knob;  it works fine when I use the 
knob on the remote pod.  The contrast setting still remained at about 
35%.  I guess there's something wrong with the (optical?) encoder for 
the tuning knob.

73, Joe

Duane A Calvin wrote:

>Joe,
>        It's a common trait with the new 2.x FW that the contrast
>settings have changed significantly.  I set mine for "white on black" and
>find also that 36-40% is what I find best looking.  I have not
>experienced the problem with selecting the options that you mentioned. 
>It was difficult to see the options when I first load a FW level because
>the contrast setting is not one that is retained, and the default is
>inadequate for good viewing.  Hope this helps.
>
>        73,  Duane
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>On Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:31:45 -0500 Joe Giacobello <k2xx at swva.net> writes:
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>>I am using firmware version 2.05 and it has been a major improvement 
>>
>>over v. 1.372.  However, I recently turned off my gear and when I 
>>turned 
>>it back on again, the display was much dimmer and I was not able to 
>>
>>select the various options in the menus because the highlight would 
>>not 
>>move from its topmost position.  The highlighted selections tended 
>>to 
>>"stretch" as I turned the main dial but would  not move to the next 
>>
>>selection.
>>
>>Finally, I did a master reset and after persisting at the menus for 
>>a 
>>while, I was able to select the display contrast.  Now, in order to 
>>have 
>>an acceptable display, I had to reduce the contrast to 36%.  
>>Originally, 
>>it was at 50%.  The highlight selections are still are little 
>>erratic.
>> 
>>I wonder if anyone else has had this problem and if they know the 
>>cure.
>>
>>73, Joe
>>K2XX
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>Duane Calvin, AC5AA
>Austin, Texas
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