Brightness
Setting the brightness
To set the brightness of the Control Display:
1. "Settings"
2. "Control display"
3. "Brightness"
4. Turn the controller until the desired brightness
is set.
5. Press the controller.
The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.
Depending on the light conditions, the brightness control may not be clearly visible.
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