What are your PW light settings?

sparklemotion · 01-06-2013, 10:32 PM

Just curious what light settings you find themselves using most? In bright rooms and in dark rooms. (I'm sorry if this is a repeat thread, I couldn't find one.)

When I first got my PW, I found myself using it at high levels in bright rooms (around 20) and around 12 in low light rooms.

However, after using it for a few months now, I find I'm using it at lower light levels in general, about 10 during the day and then at night I use it in a completely dark room at about 5 when I first turn the light off. Then down to about 2 or 3 after a bit.

What are you all finding to be the best light settings for your reading?

sneakyspider · 01-06-2013, 11:32 PM

Outside, when it's brightest, I use it at 17. In brightly lit rooms I go for 7-10; In dark rooms I go under 5.

Atunah · 01-06-2013, 11:37 PM

I remember doing a lot of fiddling when I first got my PW. I started out with 17 during the day. Since then I have gone down and down.

Now I just put it at 4 or 5 and leave it there. If I read in the bedroom with a side lamp, I go down to 3. I never read in complete darkness. I could probable go to 2 if I did that.

This gives me a kindle that is just a tad brighter in the backround than my K3 and I can go all day in any light situation and not have to fiddle with it anymore.

4-5 daytime
3 darkish room

Blossom · 01-07-2013, 01:46 AM

I use 8 in a lighted room and 5-4 in the dark. I find this most comfortable for my eyes. I don't see me changing it any. It's perfect for long hours of reading.

mobilewilier · 01-07-2013, 02:11 AM

12 for bright rooms... 4 for dark rooms... I guess that PWs don't have that much consistency when it comes to LED performance, so this survey might not be too meaningful... my 4 might not equal your 4

VaultBoy · 01-07-2013, 02:25 AM

6-7 in dark rooms, 12 for normal to bright rooms.

DuckieTigger · 01-07-2013, 02:49 AM

I have my Paperwhite on 12 all the time, except when it is bright enough and I turn the light off. If you are interested in turning the light off, I made a small guide in this post that does not require a jailbreak.

For the curious: No, this is not how I turn my light off personally. If you look in the thread that above link is in, you can find it in post #63. Be warned, that it is not recommended to do unless you are comfortable with it and understand the risks that are involved. It also requires a jailbreak and usb network. It is much easier and safer to use the non-jailbreak method.

kim1406 · 01-07-2013, 05:13 AM

4-5 in dark places, 09-10 for normal room.

Agama · 01-07-2013, 07:22 AM

Always on 4, whether in a dark room or in full daylight. (Played about with it to start with, and it does go amazingly white, but really only wanted the light for night reading.)

digiridan · 01-07-2013, 08:15 AM

I always keep it on 3 or 4

Slider1960 · 01-07-2013, 08:16 AM

Been using mine on 4 all the time for the last few days. I never read in complete darkness, or, at the moment sunshine (UK weather!) and it seems to make the screen paper white without being too artificial.

booklover6 · 01-07-2013, 08:21 AM

I usually use between 12 and 16. In my poorly lit computer room, 16 is what I have on now and it looks good.

replica145 · 01-07-2013, 08:40 AM

Always on 6.

ElspethB · 01-07-2013, 09:10 AM

Like many others I played with it a lot when I first got it. Now I leave it on 6 pretty much all the time. It works well for me in both bright and dimly lit rooms.

sirmaru · 01-07-2013, 09:35 AM

I use 22 all the time for my PW. In low light settings I use my KFHD7-32 with Autobrightness and White fonts on a black background.

01-06-2013, 10:32 PM	#1
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	What are your PW light settings? Just curious what light settings you find themselves using most? In bright rooms and in dark rooms. (I'm sorry if this is a repeat thread, I couldn't find one.) When I first got my PW, I found myself using it at high levels in bright rooms (around 20) and around 12 in low light rooms. However, after using it for a few months now, I find I'm using it at lower light levels in general, about 10 during the day and then at night I use it in a completely dark room at about 5 when I first turn the light off. Then down to about 2 or 3 after a bit. What are you all finding to be the best light settings for your reading?

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01-06-2013, 11:32 PM	#2
sneakyspider Ereader Addicts Anonymous Posts: 329 Karma: 1071692 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: USA, FL. Device: (2)KO2, PW7thGen., KT2, iPadMini1	Outside, when it's brightest, I use it at 17. In brightly lit rooms I go for 7-10; In dark rooms I go under 5.

01-06-2013, 11:37 PM	#3
Atunah Wizard Posts: 1,817 Karma: 23400001 Join Date: May 2012 Location: USA Device: K1/K3/BasicK Voyage/Oasis1/Oasis3	I remember doing a lot of fiddling when I first got my PW. I started out with 17 during the day. Since then I have gone down and down. Now I just put it at 4 or 5 and leave it there. If I read in the bedroom with a side lamp, I go down to 3. I never read in complete darkness. I could probable go to 2 if I did that. This gives me a kindle that is just a tad brighter in the backround than my K3 and I can go all day in any light situation and not have to fiddle with it anymore. 4-5 daytime 3 darkish room

01-07-2013, 01:46 AM	#4
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	I use 8 in a lighted room and 5-4 in the dark. I find this most comfortable for my eyes. I don't see me changing it any. It's perfect for long hours of reading.

01-07-2013, 02:11 AM	#5
mobilewilier Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 496648 Join Date: May 2010 Device: Sony PRS-600	12 for bright rooms... 4 for dark rooms... I guess that PWs don't have that much consistency when it comes to LED performance, so this survey might not be too meaningful... my 4 might not equal your 4

01-07-2013, 02:25 AM	#6
VaultBoy Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 1683142 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle of many shapes, PIPBoy 3000	6-7 in dark rooms, 12 for normal to bright rooms.

01-07-2013, 02:49 AM	#7
DuckieTigger Wizard Posts: 4,742 Karma: 246906703 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Oasis 3, Oasis 2, PW3, PW1, KT	I have my Paperwhite on 12 all the time, except when it is bright enough and I turn the light off. If you are interested in turning the light off, I made a small guide in this post that does not require a jailbreak. For the curious: No, this is not how I turn my light off personally. If you look in the thread that above link is in, you can find it in post #63. Be warned, that it is not recommended to do unless you are comfortable with it and understand the risks that are involved. It also requires a jailbreak and usb network. It is much easier and safer to use the non-jailbreak method.

01-07-2013, 05:13 AM	#8
kim1406 Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 48000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: kindle paperwhite	4-5 in dark places, 09-10 for normal room.

01-07-2013, 07:22 AM	#9
Agama Guru Posts: 776 Karma: 2751519 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Device: PW2, Nexus7	Always on 4, whether in a dark room or in full daylight. (Played about with it to start with, and it does go amazingly white, but really only wanted the light for night reading.)

01-07-2013, 08:15 AM	#10
digiridan Enthusiast Posts: 45 Karma: 91182 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Croatia Device: Kindle PW, Kindle 3, Thinkpad Tablet	I always keep it on 3 or 4

01-07-2013, 08:16 AM	#11
Slider1960 Connoisseur Posts: 59 Karma: 596608 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle PaperWhite, iPad	Been using mine on 4 all the time for the last few days. I never read in complete darkness, or, at the moment sunshine (UK weather!) and it seems to make the screen paper white without being too artificial.

01-07-2013, 08:40 AM	#13
replica145 Bake 'Em Away Toys Posts: 210 Karma: 1271856 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dirty Jersey Device: Kindle PW (Books) & iPad 3 (Comics)	Always on 6.

01-07-2013, 08:21 AM	#12
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I usually use between 12 and 16. In my poorly lit computer room, 16 is what I have on now and it looks good.

01-07-2013, 09:10 AM	#14
ElspethB Passionate Reader Posts: 274 Karma: 1829152 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Central Jersey, USA Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, Kobo Clara HD, Fire HD 8, Voyage, Oasis 3, PW5	Like many others I played with it a lot when I first got it. Now I leave it on 6 pretty much all the time. It works well for me in both bright and dimly lit rooms.

01-07-2013, 09:35 AM	#15
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	I use 22 all the time for my PW. In low light settings I use my KFHD7-32 with Autobrightness and White fonts on a black background.