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Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radio (White) |
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Our Price - $14.99
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Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radio (White)
Appealing Design stylish basic design blends into your room's decor
Always know what time it is. The Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radio has a 0.9" green LED display, which is easily viewable from across the room, but takes up very little space on your nightstand. It hosts a number of features including automatic time set, automatic Daylight Savings Time adjustment, built-in calendar, AM/FM tuner and full power memory back up. The correct EST (Eastern Standard Time) has been preset at the factory, so just plug the clock in and adjust the time zone as necessary. In the case of a power interruption, the built-in Lithium battery maintains the correct time so when the power returns you don't have to re-set the clock.
Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radio (White) Accessories
Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radio (White) Reviews
The size of the radio is much larger than I expected. It takes up too much room on my night stand. I was looking for clock radio that was easy to use as was my previous one which unfortunately broke. This one has settings and instructions too complicated to bother with.
I was throughly disappointed that during our bad this month, we lost electricity, and my new clock failed to work. It was to automatically show the right time with a backup battery. I checked the battery to see if it was in right, and all. still has not worked, that was the reason I bought the radio to have that feature. So I rate it low. So I would like to know Can I return it? [...]
The automatic time set is why I purchased this alarm clock. It works OK, but I purchased the Sony C318 also which is way better for about the same price. Go with the C318 instead.
I will try to be as specific as possible. Please keep in mind that I have MS and as such , sadly my right eye is 20/400 so legally blind in that eye. I needed a clock which had numbers I can actually see from a distance away.
==Time Illumination: The numbers are tall and glow very slightly green. I can see them from the dresser, which is about 5 feet away.
I can see them enough to be able to tell what time it is (although blurry due to my right eye) The numbers do not glow too brightly. In fact seem just enough. I can also see what time it is with the lights on.
==Radio: I really could care less about the radio but had a quick listen. The sound is OK and what I would expect for a radio of this size and price.
==Alarm : The alarm is a clear tone which gets faster as it goes off. To turn off the alarm one must use a very small dial which is a bit awkward when one is not awake yet. It would do better with a button but it seems that the dial thing is a setting for also having the radio on or whether the alarm is on. Still would prefer a button but whatever. It is easy enough to turn that little dial once I have some light on. The alarm setting also has options for using the radio to wake up. Something I won't use, as I prefer the tone. The tone is not too loud. Just enough to prod me into wakefulness.
==Setting the clock: Seems a bit complicated. One must look up their time zone and set that. It seems alright after that. I needed the directions for setting the alarm time as well. But once set seems fine. I've only had the clock for a few days so don't have a long or large history with it.
Overall: I have given this clock a 4 star. One star off for the awkward alarm dial thing that one must use to turn off the tones once you are awake.
Straight out of the box it was ready to go. I wanted a white clock for my bedroom and most of the 'auto set' are black or silver. The price too was great. I've seen many other versions both on TV and online and this one beats them all - plus SONY quality!
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