Keypad Illumination ? ?

I just picked up a Bold on Tuesday at AT&T in California when it was released. LOVE IT. I had a 4 yr old flip phone - so HUGE upgrade for me. Dig the look, the feel, the features. I'm in Love.

Two questions.

1. When typing at night - my keypad doesn't stay illuminated?
2. The flashing red LED light to notify you of messages isn't blinking.

Isn't the keypad suppose to stay illuminated as long as you type? My flatmate says his 8830 curve does.

I have set all my alerts to LED Flashing and under Tools Screen/Keyboard I have my preferences set to Backlight 80 / Timeout 1 min / auto-dim: off

Am i doing something wrong?

thanks - kmd

On Question 1, are you in Bedside mode? That would stop the LED from blinking. As for question 2, My keypad illuminates when using it when the light level gets to a certain level. In daylight it does not illuminate.

I have the same problem, it doesn't illuminate in a moderatley lit room, anyway to over ride and keep it lit?

There are light sensors for the screen & keyboard so thats why it doesn't light up in a light room.

options > screen/keyboard >automatically dim backlight > change to off & save.

Your screen & keyboard will always be illuminated when using in dark or light rooms or outside

When i'm sitting in a dark room and i'm texting.. The keyboard doesn't stay illuminated. I have Auto Dim set to off. Where is the bedside mode?

Originally Posted by blissout

When i'm sitting in a dark room and i'm texting.. The keyboard doesn't stay illuminated. I have Auto Dim set to off. Where is the bedside mode?

Applications>Clock>Menu

This happens to me too and I also have my automatically dim light set to off.
It hasn't been that big of a deal just a bit of a nuisance specially when it's way too dark to text.

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Originally Posted by mcbarrett

On Question 1, are you in Bedside mode? That would stop the LED from blinking. As for question 2, My keypad illuminates when using it when the light level gets to a certain level. In daylight it does not illuminate.

Strike that, reverse it.

Originally Posted by CGSCOT

There are light sensors for the screen & keyboard so thats why it doesn't light up in a light room.

options > screen/keyboard >automatically dim backlight > change to off & save.

Your screen & keyboard will always be illuminated when using in dark or light rooms or outside

I mad these settings and my keyboard still turns off.

Well I have a big problem that nobody has been able to help me with. when I charge my phone the keyboard stays lit and I'd like to turn it off for nighttime charging. help.

I have the same issue. When charging at night, my clock appears and the keyboard stays lit. I had to power off the phone last night because it was driving me nuts.

Originally Posted by blissout

I just picked up a Bold on Tuesday at AT&T in California when it was released. LOVE IT. I had a 4 yr old flip phone - so HUGE upgrade for me. Dig the look, the feel, the features. I'm in Love.

Two questions.

1. When typing at night - my keypad doesn't stay illuminated?
2. The flashing red LED light to notify you of messages isn't blinking.

Isn't the keypad suppose to stay illuminated as long as you type? My flatmate says his 8830 curve does.

I have set all my alerts to LED Flashing and under Tools Screen/Keyboard I have my preferences set to Backlight 80 / Timeout 1 min / auto-dim: off

Am i doing something wrong?

thanks - kmd

This also kinda drives me nuts. I just put a finger over the LED for a second and it lights it back up. PITA but it works.

Originally Posted by paperchase

Well I have a big problem that nobody has been able to help me with. when I charge my phone the keyboard stays lit and I'd like to turn it off for nighttime charging. help.

Try this: Clock>Berry Button>Options and where it says "When charging: Display Clock" click on it and set it to "Do Nothing" Then press the back button and save changes. That should take care of the clock display during charging.

I hope this has been helpful. :)

Peace...

When I'm on the phone in a dark place - the lights on the dashboard and the trackball give off a soft glow. How cool is that? ;)

Peace...