What needs to be done so I can see what the screen is displaying while outside?
Have you already adjusted the screen brightness? Settings > Display > Brightness
Maxed it out
Dougwig, the sun's violent rays can make reading your phone screen difficult at times. As a result, increasing the brightness may not resolve your issue. However, there are many anti-reflection screen protectors that you can purchase for your device which may improve the readability and picture quality under sunlight. Click http://vz.to/17ycvC to access all accessories that are compatible with your device. I hope this information is helpful to you.^LH