You can change the view mode to FM1, FM2, or AM (displayed on the Audio screen).

If you are in some other mode, like Consumption, Engery, or NAV, it will display for a few seconds.

The only option I know of when in some other mode, is to have it display the "bar" or the the full screen.

There was an option somewhere to auto switch back from an audio page but I don't know if that includes when you use one of the input screens or just the Audio screen.

I don't think you can keep the bar there at all times....but maybe there is an option buried.

I'd have to test...

Did that make sense?