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8.0;scrto (screen_timeout), revision 8.0, 84/03/15
SCRTO (SCREEN_TIMEOUT) -- Set/show screen timeout
usage:  SCRTO [n] [-none]


FORMAT

  SCRTO [n] [-NONE]


  The  SCRTO command sets or displays the number of minutes after the last input
  event that the Display Manager waits before it shuts off the display screen.

  By default, the DM waits 15 minutes before it shuts off the display.


ARGUMENTS

  n
  (optional)         Set the number of minutes for the  DM  to  wait  before  it
                     shuts off the display.

                     Default if omitted:  display current timeout setting.


OPTIONS

  -NONE              Disable automatic timeout; never turn off the display.


EXAMPLES

  $ scrto                                   Show initial setting.
  The screen timeout is set to 15 minutes
  $ scrto 10                                Set delay to 10 min.
  $ scrto
  The screen timeout is set to 10 minutes
  $ scrto -none                             Disable timeout.
  $ scrto
  Screen timeout is currently turned off
  $ scrto 15                                Restore intial setting.
  $

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