Control brightness on a Valor terminal
Step-by-step instructions to change the screen brightness (display contrast / backlight) on a Valor payment terminal.
| From the Home Screen, press the Menu button in the middle of the screen. | ![]() |
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Press Page Down to show the second page of the Main Menu. Select Setup Menu. |
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| Choose Display Contrast. | ![]() |
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Enter a value from 1–100 (1 = dimmest, 100 = brightest). Press OK on the touchscreen or press the OK key on the keypad to save the setting. |
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Troubleshooting
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Brightness doesn’t change: Re-enter the Display Contrast menu and verify the value saved. Try rebooting the terminal and check again.
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Setting resets after reboot: If the brightness doesn’t persist, check for any power-management or sleep settings (or firmware issues)



