LG VX-8300

I played around with this phone in the Verizon store tonight. Still can't make up my mind as to whether I want this phone or not. One thing I noticed was that once the flip is opened the outer screen goes dark immediately and you can't illuminate it again while on a call. The side buttons raise and lower the volume. If the phone is closed and not in use these same buttons will light up the window again. I like being able to see the time on the outer screen like the 6100 I have. Anyone who has this phone know if you can light the outer screen up while talking on the phone?