Increasing brightness of LCD display on radio

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Chaos Master

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Hello people.

I have a pocket radio with a LCD display that shows current station
frequency and if the radio is on AM, SW or FM.

However, the LCD display isn't very bright. (I have to put it against a
source of light to be able to read it)

Q: How would I do to increase the brightness of this LCD display?

[]s
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Chaos MasterŽ, posting from Canoas, Brazil - 29.55° S / 51.11° W

"Now: the 2-bit processor, with instructions:
1. NOP - does nothing, increase PC.
2. HLT - does nothing, doesn't increase PC
3. MMX - enter Pentium(r) emulation mode; increase PC
4. LCK - before MMX: NOP ; after MMX: executes F0 0F C7 C8 "
 
Art wrote:
Depends if the display is reflective illuminated, using the ambient light to
allow its characters to be seen; or back lit by some type of incandescent or
florescent lamp behind the actual display. Less expensive devices will
normally make use of the reflective type of display. Happy Holidays
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Reflective. I am considering mounting a small white LED near it, as if I
put a white light (the flashlight from my cell phone) at it, the LCD is
readable.

[]s
--
Chaos MasterŽ, posting from Canoas, Brazil - 29.55° S / 51.11° W

"Now: the 2-bit processor, with instructions:
1. NOP - does nothing, increase PC.
2. HLT - does nothing, doesn't increase PC
3. MMX - enter Pentium(r) emulation mode; increase PC
4. LCK - before MMX: NOP ; after MMX: executes F0 0F C7 C8 "
 
Art wrote:
Sounds like a viable plan, suggest one on each side (laterally mounted). Let
us know how it works!! BTW Have a Safe and Great New Year!!
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I found that by putting good batteries ("Power Alkaline"... normal
batteries don't do it for long), the display is bright enough to be
readable.

[]s
--
Chaos MasterŽ, posting from Canoas, Brazil - 29.55° S / 51.11° W

"Now: the 3-bit processor, with instructions:
1. NOP - does nothing, increase PC.
2. HLT - does nothing, doesn't increase PC
3. MMX - enter Pentium(r) emulation mode; increase PC
4. LCK - before MMX: NOP ; after MMX: executes F0 0F C7 C8
5. HCF - Halt and Catch Fire"
 
Good remedy!! Happy New Year, hopefully you are having a nice summer
season!!
"Chaos Master" <e-mail@is.INVALID> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c3b8c5d8240edd2989813@130.133.1.4...
Art wrote:
Sounds like a viable plan, suggest one on each side (laterally mounted).
Let
us know how it works!! BTW Have a Safe and Great New Year!!

I found that by putting good batteries ("Power Alkaline"... normal
batteries don't do it for long), the display is bright enough to be
readable.

[]s
--
Chaos MasterŽ, posting from Canoas, Brazil - 29.55° S / 51.11° W

"Now: the 3-bit processor, with instructions:
1. NOP - does nothing, increase PC.
2. HLT - does nothing, doesn't increase PC
3. MMX - enter Pentium(r) emulation mode; increase PC
4. LCK - before MMX: NOP ; after MMX: executes F0 0F C7 C8
5. HCF - Halt and Catch Fire"
Click to expand...
 
Art wrote:
Good remedy!!

Happy New Year, hopefully you are having a nice summer season!!
Click to expand...
Thank you! The summer is being nice, however my computers are suffering
from overheating! :(

[]s
--
Chaos MasterŽ, posting from Canoas, Brazil - 29.55° S / 51.11° W

"Now: the 3-bit processor, with instructions:
1. NOP - does nothing, increase PC.
2. HLT - does nothing, doesn't increase PC
3. MMX - enter Pentium(r) emulation mode; increase PC
4. LCK - before MMX: NOP ; after MMX: executes F0 0F C7 C8
5. HCF - Halt and Catch Fire"
 
Depends if the display is reflective illuminated, using the ambient light to
allow its characters to be seen; or back lit by some type of incandescent or
florescent lamp behind the actual display. Less expensive devices will
normally make use of the reflective type of display. Happy Holidays
"Chaos Master" <e-mail@is.INVALID> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c359a5f856e77e49897fb@130.133.1.4...
Hello people.

I have a pocket radio with a LCD display that shows current station
frequency and if the radio is on AM, SW or FM.

However, the LCD display isn't very bright. (I have to put it against a
source of light to be able to read it)

Q: How would I do to increase the brightness of this LCD display?

[]s
--
Chaos MasterŽ, posting from Canoas, Brazil - 29.55° S / 51.11° W

"Now: the 2-bit processor, with instructions:
1. NOP - does nothing, increase PC.
2. HLT - does nothing, doesn't increase PC
3. MMX - enter Pentium(r) emulation mode; increase PC
4. LCK - before MMX: NOP ; after MMX: executes F0 0F C7 C8 "
Click to expand...
 
Sounds like a viable plan, suggest one on each side (laterally mounted). Let
us know how it works!! BTW Have a Safe and Great New Year!!
"Chaos Master" <e-mail@is.INVALID> wrote in message
news:MPG.1c36def93be206a9897ff@130.133.1.4...
Art wrote:
Depends if the display is reflective illuminated, using the ambient light
to
allow its characters to be seen; or back lit by some type of incandescent
or
florescent lamp behind the actual display. Less expensive devices will
normally make use of the reflective type of display. Happy Holidays

Reflective. I am considering mounting a small white LED near it, as if I
put a white light (the flashlight from my cell phone) at it, the LCD is
readable.

[]s
--
Chaos MasterŽ, posting from Canoas, Brazil - 29.55° S / 51.11° W

"Now: the 2-bit processor, with instructions:
1. NOP - does nothing, increase PC.
2. HLT - does nothing, doesn't increase PC
3. MMX - enter Pentium(r) emulation mode; increase PC
4. LCK - before MMX: NOP ; after MMX: executes F0 0F C7 C8 "
Click to expand...
 
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