What are your PW light settings? - Page 2

DuckieTigger · 01-07-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

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.

Always wondered why you still use your Fire in low light and not just your PW? That have anything to do that you read differerent things at night?

sirmaru · 01-07-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DuckieTigger

Always wondered why you still use your Fire in low light and not just your PW? That have anything to do that you read differerent things at night?

The two units are synced so I can read the same eBooks. I pick up my reading page no matter which unit I am using. They both sync automatically.

However, all my apps are only on the KFHD7-32 such as weather, google news, chess, bibles, etc.

DuckieTigger · 01-07-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sirmaru

The two units are synced so I can read the same eBooks. I pick up my reading page no matter which unit I am using. They both sync automatically.

However, all my apps are only on the KFHD7-32 such as weather, google news, chess, bibles, etc.

I see, because of the added features (and the strange bug of no active-content on your PW). You should try at least reading for a bit on PW in low light - you might not have to switch to white font.

Lyn2012 · 01-07-2013, 11:59 AM

I always keep it on 2 or 3.

Penforhire · 01-07-2013, 12:31 PM

I seem to use the mid-range most (13-17). I turn it down when I notice the lighting itself, turning it down to the highest level where I don't "see" the light.

My battery life seems really good (20-odd hours with lots of page turns and dictionary look-ups) but I also keep wifi off.

alansplace · 01-07-2013, 12:55 PM

On the 3rd day I turned the light as low as it would go (apparently off) and left it that way.

pidgeon92 · 01-07-2013, 01:16 PM

Generally 11-12, no matter the lighting.

sparklemotion · 01-07-2013, 01:17 PM

I'm surprised how low most people are keeping the light. Interesting.

voracious71 · 01-07-2013, 02:39 PM

I do at least 20 in bright rooms and about 7 or 8 in dark rooms.

alansplace · 01-07-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by sparklemotion

I'm surprised how low most people are keeping the light. Interesting.

In my opinion, it's simply not necessary unless you're attempting to read in really poor lighting conditions. I don't, or at least haven't yet tried to do so.

vxf · 01-07-2013, 03:50 PM

From what I can tell, units have very different scales.
My PW seems to have a decent screen (pretty uniform, no color splashes) - but the light is much weaker compared to some I have seen. Below 4, it is barely noticeable in a dark room.
There is no way to read below 10 in absence of other light.
I keep it at 14 in darkness. 20 in lighted environments.

sparklemotion · 01-07-2013, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alansplace

In my opinion, it's simply not necessary unless you're attempting to read in really poor lighting conditions. I don't, or at least haven't yet tried to do so.

I agree! When I first got my PW I was using it at rather high settings, but now I'm using it at much lower settings and I find I actually like it better. Plus it gives better battery life, so it's a win/win.

ProDigit · 01-07-2013, 09:07 PM

Setting 0 in pitch black.
Setting 1 in energy conservation mode
Setting 4 when I don't care about energy
Setting 10 when I want to see backlight in broad day light.

I have to admit that the backlight looks tempting, and you want to put as much of it as you could possibly bare (kinda like sugar).
But to stay healthy, I find any setting beyond 4 is not really necessary, as when the environment is light enough to blot out the screen light at setting 4, then it's light enough to be reading without backlight.

sirmaru · 01-08-2013, 03:16 PM

I keep it at level 22 because I like a BRIGHT, WHITE screen all the time. That is the whole idea of PaperWHITE!

Anything less than 22 changes the white to really off color.

Battery time is irrelevant. I did not buy the PW to have a great battery. I'll wait for the new 3D batteries to be in the Kindles this Christmas.

Anyway, getting 10 to 12 days of battery life at level 22 light level is just fine for me.

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01-07-2013, 12:55 PM	#21
alansplace Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,884 Karma: 464403178 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: 33.9388° N, 117.2716° W Device: Kindles K-2, K-KB, PW 1 & 2, Voyage, Fire 2, 5 & HD 8, Surface 3, iPad	as off as it will get On the 3rd day I turned the light as low as it would go (apparently off) and left it that way.

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Lyn2012 Addict Posts: 382 Karma: 1118562 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Middlesex, UK Device: Kobo Aura One, iPhone 8, iPad Pro	I always keep it on 2 or 3.

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Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I seem to use the mid-range most (13-17). I turn it down when I notice the lighting itself, turning it down to the highest level where I don't "see" the light. My battery life seems really good (20-odd hours with lots of page turns and dictionary look-ups) but I also keep wifi off.

01-07-2013, 01:16 PM	#22
pidgeon92 Wizard Posts: 3,144 Karma: 8426142 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD	Generally 11-12, no matter the lighting.

01-07-2013, 01:17 PM	#23
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 1,855 Karma: 22891237 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: USA Device: Kobo H2O, Kindle Paperwhite	I'm surprised how low most people are keeping the light. Interesting.

01-07-2013, 02:39 PM	#24
voracious71 Addict Posts: 384 Karma: 1360936 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quahog, RI Device: Nook, Kindle PW4, Kobo Clara	I do at least 20 in bright rooms and about 7 or 8 in dark rooms.

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vxf Guru Posts: 944 Karma: 1490348 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; Kindles (ALL of them!); Kobo Aura One	From what I can tell, units have very different scales. My PW seems to have a decent screen (pretty uniform, no color splashes) - but the light is much weaker compared to some I have seen. Below 4, it is barely noticeable in a dark room. There is no way to read below 10 in absence of other light. I keep it at 14 in darkness. 20 in lighted environments.

01-07-2013, 09:07 PM	#28
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,553 Karma: 11499146 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, + Mini, +Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro, PPW1, Aura H2O	Setting 0 in pitch black. Setting 1 in energy conservation mode Setting 4 when I don't care about energy Setting 10 when I want to see backlight in broad day light. I have to admit that the backlight looks tempting, and you want to put as much of it as you could possibly bare (kinda like sugar). But to stay healthy, I find any setting beyond 4 is not really necessary, as when the environment is light enough to blot out the screen light at setting 4, then it's light enough to be reading without backlight.

01-08-2013, 03:16 PM	#29
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	I keep it at level 22 because I like a BRIGHT, WHITE screen all the time. That is the whole idea of PaperWHITE! Anything less than 22 changes the white to really off color. Battery time is irrelevant. I did not buy the PW to have a great battery. I'll wait for the new 3D batteries to be in the Kindles this Christmas. Anyway, getting 10 to 12 days of battery life at level 22 light level is just fine for me.

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