Display timeout does not work as expected

Discussion related to the Garmin GPSMAP H1 series GPSr
bonstetten
Posts: 109
Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:57 pm

Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by bonstetten »

I tried various display timeouts (1 Min, 2 Min, ...) but my display switches off even after 10..15 sec.
Battery is at 75%

Does the timeout works correctly on other H1?

Firmware: 3.0.4
JungleJim
Posts: 445
Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:45 pm
Location: Netherlands

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by JungleJim »

I encountered this as well, but after setting the display timeout to never (which will enable setting the backlight timeout), the settings for backlight and display timeout seemed to work as they should.
Current: GPSMAP H1 (in testing), GPSMAP 67, inReach Mini 2 - Previous: inReach Messenger, GPSMAP 66sr, Oregon 700, Dakota 20, Edge 1040, Edge 1030 Plus, Edge 1030, Edge 520 Plus, Edge 520
bonstetten
Posts: 109
Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:57 pm

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by bonstetten »

Thanks JungleJim
But I already tried also this, but it dos not helped for me.
User avatar
GPSrChive
Site Admin
Posts: 4289
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:29 pm

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by GPSrChive »

Also unable to duplicate here, but we are running a slightly newer firmware, so this may be resolved for you after the next public firmware update.

Out of curiosity, on your Settings > System > About page, are the 'Software Version' and 'Host Software Version' the same?
bonstetten
Posts: 109
Joined: Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:57 pm

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by bonstetten »

Here the Information.
Host: 3.04
GPS: 6.04
Wireless: 29.16
Display. 16.06
CIQ: 5.1.1
User avatar
GPSrChive
Site Admin
Posts: 4289
Joined: Fri Jan 20, 2017 11:29 pm

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by GPSrChive »

OK, that's good!

You should always confirm the 'Software Version' and 'Host Software Version' match each other after each device update.
Colourise
Posts: 15
Joined: Thu Mar 21, 2019 5:05 pm

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by Colourise »

I have encountered this as well.

The time out worked fine from boot up but when I selected a new activity the screen would shout off after a few seconds.

I have reported this to Garmin in the UK and have sent them files from the Garmin folder, at their request.

Firmware 3.04
Przekątny
Posts: 361
Joined: Fri Apr 07, 2023 9:30 pm

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by Przekątny »

Colourise wrote: Sat Sep 20, 2025 4:15 pm The time out worked fine from boot up but when I selected a new activity the screen would shout off after a few seconds.
Try setting a longer shutdown time for each "Activity" separately and restart the device,
maybe the shutdown time in H1 can be set for each "Activity" individually.

In my receiver, I can set different shutdown times for different "Profiles" (Activities) independently.
Colourise
Posts: 15
Joined: Thu Mar 21, 2019 5:05 pm

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by Colourise »

I can’t find a setting for display timeout for each activity.

On my unit (firmware v3.04) the display timeout is in the settings menu, which appears to be a global setting, and shows the same timeout no matter what activity is being used.

What firmware version is your device, please?

thanks
RWvdK
Posts: 3
Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2025 9:47 am

Re: Display timeout does not work as expected

Unread post by RWvdK »

bonstetten wrote: Sat Sep 20, 2025 1:53 pm Thanks JungleJim
But I already tried also this, but it dos not helped for me.
Hi,
For me the same problem; the option 'Never' does not work for me either, the screen goes out after 10-15 seconds ...

Regards,
RWvdK
======
Post Reply

Return to “GPSMAP H1”