Sangean RCR-1 Advanced Atomic Clock Radio (Classic Black)
The RCR-1 is a synthesized tuning clock radio with radio-controlled clock.PRODUCT FEATURES:Automatic Station Memory (ATS);PLL Tuner;14 Station Presets (7 each on FM/AM bands);Time Display both on LCD and Analog Clock;LCD with easy to read numbers for time, date, wake times, day of week, sleep time, nap time, and frequency;Sleep Timer (15-120 minutes);Short Timer (10-120 minutes);HWS (Humane Waking System);Snooze;2 Wake up timers for each day, selectable days;Tone Control;Time Zone Switch;Display Dimmer Adjustment;Adjustable Alarm Level;Headphone Jack.
This sleek, self-setting atomic clock radio offers a blend of style, features, and performance that will perfectly accent any home or office. The clock automatically adjusts itself to radio signals received from the U.S. atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado, so you're always ensured accurate and reliable time. It even makes adjustments for Daylight Savings time. A easy-to-read LCD shows time, date, and day of the week, as well as sleep times, wake times, and--of course--nap times. The RCR-1 also boasts an inset, German-made analog clock for easier reading, which synchronizes itself with the LCD's displayed time. Living with someone else who needs an alarm? You can set and use the RCR-1's two alarms completely independently, with selectable days and the option to wake to a radio or buzzer. The alarm volume starts softly then gradually increases. The radio's ATS system locates stations and automatically establishes memory presets. What's in the Box
Alarm clock radio and a user's manual.
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Sangean RCR-1 Advanced Atomic Clock Radio (Classic Black) Reviews
Had this since May 2007, retired it after about 18 months. Cons: Keep the book handy, this is a complicated machine. The first few times a solid wack fixed it, but alas, eventually that too ceased to work. Pros: The "humane waking system" is delightfully gentle to wake up to, and the day-by-day options for the dual alarms were great for weekday versus weekend alarms. But, it continuously got stuck at 10:10, just like the picture. I liked the analog clock just for this reason, it was easy enough to read without lights. Unless you turn it up bright enough that it lights up your room like the sun, the digital readout on this clock is impossible to read in a dark room.
I didn't find the humane waking system to be as nice as I expected it seems to ramp up too fast but it is still a nice thing to have. After reading the reviews here, I was worried that this clock radio would be nearly impossible to set up.
Instead I found the controls to be easy to use, so no complaints there. It's handy when you're groggy and can't remember whether you turned the alarm off or just hit snooze. I also like the way the display changes color and intensity based on what the alarm is doing.
Right now my primary complaint is that the analog clock has just stopped working, after only a couple weeks of ownership. I'm going to try a few things to see if I can get it to wake up. Overall I am happy with this clock radio, and would recommend it except for the potentially short life of the analog portion.
To turn off the alarms when they are ringing, push the radio on/off button on the front face upper right. Have fun. Here's how to think about it and it actually makes some sort of sense if you do think about it this way, I think. It is difficult, but not imposssible. Now you have to actually turn the alarm on or off (you've only changed some settings so far), if you want to actually turn the alarm on or off, then after pushing the alarm 1 or alarm 2 buttons, you have to push the button on the top extreme left (or you may have already gone through this part as described above). If you press the button on the extreme left of the top during the status display you have indicated that you want to actually change some settings.
Check the other reviews for the features, which are wonderful and for a reasonable price. You can also press the day selections by pressing the other buttons on top. Now, you have to push the button on the extreme right of the top to cycle through alarm off/on/radio positions. Then, push the alarm 1 or alarm 2 buttons again to lock in your new settings. This radio is great. To set one of the alarms to a different station, just tune in that station (radio on) and hold in the alarm 1 or 2 button for a couple of seconds until the beep. To be honest, if it had better instructions (and maybe a wi-fi enabled version for internet radio, I'd go bonkers and buy the new one, too.
Be honest with yourself, but if you don't mind a bit of a learning curve, this radio is great (price, features, performance). Lastly, the analog clock is more readable than most clocks, but I secretly long for it to be even larger, as I have really bad eyes without my glasses. Well, maybe next year, but seriously, if you don't mind a learning curve, this is an amazing clock radio at a very good price. At this point, you can change the time with the rocker switch on top (pressing the button on the extreme left again moves the setting from hours to minutes and back). :-) That alarm now has a new radio station associated with it (again, it's just a setting for when the radio alarm is really turned on with the button on the upper right hand side on top). I'm going to rate this a 5 star based on the fact that I think it is a great machine once you learn how to work it, but seriously if you don't like fairly complex interfaces, this is not the clock radio for you.
The biggest issue is learning to program the thing. I hope this helped more than hurt, but it really does work. The instructions are not well written and the lack of illustrations on the same page for setting the alarm don't make it better. Really, not too bad. You need to push the alarm 1 or alarm 2 button 2 button in the front to "indicate your interest." The screen will show you the "status" of the current settings. Then, push the alarm 1 or alarm 2 buttons again to lock in your new settings.
I looked at the . this clock radio is pricey but worth it. - humane alarm (increasing alarm volume). atomic clock signal out of Denver not receivable (but that's ok, you set it just like any other clock and it works fine).
sound is very 'full' and natural for music or voice. radio reception much better than my older timex clock radio. pros:. - limit to alarm volume. - alarm only goes off once a day not twice like most other analog clocks.
analog clock is much easier to read at a glance than digital. - radio volume on alarm/wake up/ vs day listening. cons:. If and when I get another clock radio, the new one will have to have many of the features of this rcr-1 to get my interest.
I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a configurable clock radio with features you can use or ignore depending on ones needs. rising in the morning is now done the way that works for me. nap features surprisingly handy. - second alarm for your other person. - alarm set for 4am mon-fri with no alarm on weekend. - display brightness at night. the rcr-1 makes things simple on one little aspect of my life, in getting up in the morning.
multitude adjustments for:. Tivoli Audio M3TPE Model Three AM/FM Clock Radio, the design is simple and stylish, but the m3tpe having a battery operated clock and an alarm that goes off twice a day just didn't seem to fit with the $300 or so price. complex controls (but needs to be, to get all the features I now seem to use). On the other hand, compared to the m3tpe, this rcr-1 has features I didn't think I'd use or need; but now after using the rcr-1, I can't imagine myself doing without many of it's offerings.
This is a great alarm clock. The alarm starts out low, gets a little louder, then changes sounds, then gets even louder. I love the fact that the face lighting changes color when the alarm goes off and stays that color when you hit snooze. My hubby has no problem at all. The "humane waking system" is fantastic. My only complaint is that it is slightly complicated to program, but then again, I'm not a very technical person. Doesn't go back to the original color until you completely turn it off. Very good for us near-sighted folks.
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