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 Wizard Posts: 2,579 Karma: 6598484 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA, 33.938556° N, -117.271334° W Device: Kindle 2, Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Fire 2nd Gen, & Kindle PaperWhite	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. __________________ Post in *The Dresden Files* thread!

01-07-2013, 01:17 PM	#23
sparklemotion dangerous when cornered Posts: 961 Karma: 20198767 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: K3, K5, KFire, KPW	I'm surprised how low most people are keeping the light. Interesting. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~ Dr. Seuss

01-07-2013, 03:50 PM	#26
vxf Guru Posts: 877 Karma: 1397724 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norman, OK Device: Sony PRS 350, 900, 950; iPad3, iPad Mini; Kindle Touch, Paperwhite	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. __________________ I received in inheritance neither god, nor a given spot on earth from where I can draw the attention of a god: no one either legated me the well disguised fury of the skeptic, the Sioux guiles of the rationalist or the burning innocence of the atheist. So I dare not throw the stone neither at the one who believes in things which inspire me only doubt, nor at the one who cultivates his doubt as if it was not, just as well, surrounded with darkness. STIG DAGERMAN

01-07-2013, 09:07 PM	#28
ProDigit Karmaniac Posts: 2,158 Karma: 9023682 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami FL Device: PRS-505, Jetbook, Jetbook Mini, Jetbook Color, Astak Ez Reader Pro	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. __________________ --------------------------------- BOOO! ks. I read Internet instead of books.

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01-07-2013, 11:59 AM	#19
Lyn2012 Zealot Posts: 128 Karma: 1006528 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite	I always keep it on 2 or 3.

01-07-2013, 12:31 PM	#20
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 1,847 Karma: 5514220 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle PW, PRS-650, iPhone 4, iPad 4	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: 1,891 Karma: 3627630 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Device: Kindle 2, Kindle PW, Kindle DXG, Sony 950, Boox M90, Kobo Aura	Generally 11-12, no matter the lighting.

01-07-2013, 02:39 PM	#24
voracious71 Addict Posts: 310 Karma: 1001252 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Quahog, RI Device: Kindle PW, Nook HD, Kobo Glo, Kobo Mini	I do at least 20 in bright rooms and about 7 or 8 in dark rooms.

01-08-2013, 03:16 PM	#29
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 1,491 Karma: 4112710 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle Kbd 3 WiFi, Fire HD 7" 32 Gb, Paperwhite	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.

01-08-2013, 04:52 PM	#30
joblack Wizard Posts: 1,137 Karma: 1280000 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere on earth Device: JetBook Color, Kindle DX, Kindle Keyboard	0 => (completely disabled by jailbreak)

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