Mio 168 turns off after 3 seconds

#1 (**permalink**) 21-09-2006, 08:09 PM

Short post to start the thread...

on external power, the mio 168 works perfectly. when I disconnect external power after 3 seconds the device goes into its sleep mode.

when I reconnect external power it wakes up again just as I left it... all apps running etc so it hasn't reset or run out of power (battery is fully charged).

any ideas? Anyone else seen this?

help please!

Dave

**getsurfers** · #2 (**permalink**) 21-09-2006, 09:35 PM

Look under you battery settings. Looks like you have the option "turn device off when idle for" to 3 secs.

#3 (**permalink**) 21-09-2006, 11:21 PM

thanks but no... turn off after 5 mins under battery and mains power.

**getsurfers** · #4 (**permalink**) 21-09-2006, 11:29 PM

Could it simply be the backlight getting switched off, and not the device? If so check that setting.

#5 (**permalink**) 30-09-2006, 11:03 AM

I got the same problem with my Mio P350
It turns the screen off after about 6-8sek

It's not turning the power off... just the screen so I have to tab it to wake it up
I've been true all the setings and can't find where I should change that option
It's pretty annoying when using word and excel
The only program it doesn't do it in is tomtom

(sorry for my bad english

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#6 (**permalink**) 30-09-2006, 10:01 PM

Start - Settings - System.

Backlight. On Battery Power. Un-tick Turn backlight off when device not used for XX minutes.

If there is no improvement

Start - Settings - System.

Power - Advanced. On Battery Power. Un-tick Turn of device if not used for XX minutes.

One or other, or both actions, of the above should cure your problem.