Display Settings
BLTime
Backlight timeout duration.
Options
Off / 5s / 10s / 20s / 1min / 2min / Always On
Notes
Always On keeps backlight lit continuously (increases battery drain).
How to access it
- Press
MENU on the radio to open the menu. - Scroll with up/down arrows until you see
BLTime. - Press
MENU again to enter the setting. - Use up/down to change the value, then
MENU to save, or EXIT to cancel.
Related display settings
BLMin— Minimum (dim) backlight level when timed outBLMax— Maximum backlight brightness when activeBLRxTx— Backlight activation triggerSWait— Squelch tail time — how long display stays active after signal dropsBatTxt— Battery indicator display format
See the full menu reference for all UV-K5 menu items.