I am a total so the screen doesn't bother me, but the book said either 
the battery could be weak or the protective circuits for that litheum 
battery were activated.  The radio was reset, and the battery has had a 
full nights charge.  Since then, I found enough tetorials, on handihams, 
I can program it.  I have a suspicious feeling that the battery is not 
holding the voltage.  I will be testing that.
Now, maybe I could take some mirrors, and whatever to reflect it, so 
sighted people can read it.
Thanks, it will get figured out!!!
Mike
KD2CDU