Nokia 1661 clock 'screensaver'

Just got a Nokia 1661.  When the phone is not in use, the time and date appear on the screen (sort of like a screensaver, but i currently have screensaver turned off, so I'm not really sure what this is or why it's doing it).  Anyway, it is a great feature and could be very useful, but the problem is it is so faint that I can't read it.  Can anyone tell me how to brighten it up so I can read the time without having to turn my keyguard off?
thanks,
Duke 

This was exactly the info I was looking for.  Unfortunately, I wasn't what I wanted to hear.
The fact that screen goes nearly black with only a faint glimpse of the clock and whether or not there was a call must be an oversight on Nokia's part.  Because if not it is absolutely absurd that this is how it was intended.
There is no need to have such a faint info screen which requires a whole lot of clicking just to see if there was a missed call.
I've had a number of Nokias over the years and they've always done me well.  Even the cheap and flimsy little 1208 I'm using.  It feels like it'll fall apart in my hand, but at least the screen is visible.
Well done, Nokia.  I'll keep checking to see if there is a solution to this issue, but I won't hold my breath.

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