RCA RP5430 AM/FM Clock Radio with 1.4-Inch Display and Auto Time Set | 
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Brand: RCA
Category: CE
Buy New: $19.99
New (5) Refurbished (1) from $14.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  67 reviews
Sales Rank: 1380
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 5.7 x 6.2
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1
MPN: RP5430
Model: RP5430
UPC: 044319650280
EAN: 0044319503708
ASIN: B000FCR3Y4
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 2 months
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| Features:
| • | Auto Time Set | | • | SmartSnooze | | • | Two different alarm settings for two different users: radio or buzzer | | • | Programmable Snooze; Programmable Sleep Timer | | • | Nap Function |
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Product Description
Thomson provides a wide range of video technologies, products and services to consumers and professionals in the entertainment and media industries. Offering an array of state-of-the-art digital products and services, Thomson adds value to hundreds of millions of consumers around the world every year.PRODUCT FEATURES:This AM/FM clock radio has a large 1.4" blue LED display for easy readability;Connect your mp3 player to the audio input jack and then sit back and enjoy your music;Simply plug in the clock radio and the current Eastern Standard Time (EST) is automatically displayed. Flip the switch to select your time zone;When the environment is bright, the LED display will activate full brightness. When the environment is dark, the LED display will activate very dim light;When the alarm is activated, any of the top buttons will act as a snooze;Individual wake time indicators allow for two different alarm settings for two different users. Each wake setting is indicated;Turns off the alarm or radio for an extra 9 minutes of sleep or can be programmed for 1-30 minutes; you can snooze up to 2 hours;Plays the radio for up to 2 hours before automatically turning off the radio, allowing the user to gently fall asleep to music;Allows the user to set a quick alarm for a short interval of sleep without disturbing the alarm settings. Set for 10-minute increments up to a total of 2 hours of naptime;Digital active radio station readout displayed for current station. Also makes it easy to locate a specific frequency quickly;This feature gives the user the choice of waking up to the alarm or to a favorite radio station.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 62 more reviews...
 I bought a different RCA unit with the same display... August 5, 2008
In March of 2006, I purchased a RCA RP3720, which has been discontinued. But judging by the photo of this product, and the feature set, I'd say it is the same clock. The display, which is why I am writing this review, looks identical in the photo.
About three weeks ago, a few segments on the number display began to fade. This morning, I noticed more segments are fading, and the original faders are now completely burned out. This after less than 2-1/2 years of use. I am fairly dissatisfied with my purchase.
 Worked fine for 6 months, then LCD started going out... July 28, 2008
Got this as a Christmas present last year. It worked fine for about 6 months (even though the screen was like a spotlight at night)...and then the LCD started going out. First it was a part of the last digit, then the buzzer indicator light went out on the 1st alarm. It was an okay clock...too bad it wasn't very durable.
Electronics failed within one month July 26, 2008
This alarm clock seemed perfect - large display, easy to understand and use buttons - automatic dimmer. Unfortunately, the switch to set the first alarm failed within a few weeks (it started setting the time instead of the alarm). A week or so later, the snooze period started flaking out - sometimes it was the standard 9 or 10 minutes, sometimes it was just one. The other annoying thing is the radio tuning would creep (from AM 1490, to AM 1491, to AM 1492, etc.), and every time it changed, the display would change from alarm to radio. In summary, good usability, bad engineering!
Love it...but construction is faulty July 17, 2008
We love all the features of this clock. The alarm is very pleasant, but gets loud enough to wake even deep sleepers. The blue light glows a little too bright, but the color is nice.
Main complaint is that after 6 months of normal use it developed an intermittent buzzing sound. The sound comes and goes. It's irritating. Also, although we never use the radio feature, the channel selected would sometimes flash instead of the time. We were able to resolve this by selecting a stronger channel. This happened although the radio was off. So it appears there's some wiring problems.
We sent the clock in for warranty two months ago and still haven't received anything back. It's frustrating to be so inconvenienced due to faulty construction. Would have got 5 stars if it had lasted.
 Nice Radio... July 10, 2008
It's a nice radio with lots of easy to use features and for $20 you can't go wrong. The fidelity of the radio is much better for talk than music but is decent. The "digital" tuning is nice for finding stations but no stations can be preset. When you go from AM to FM, you have to tune in a station every time, same with going from FM back to AM. The frequency numbers "drift" somewhat although it seems to keep tuned to the station. The ease of operation, alarm setting, snooze, sleep, etc make this radio a winner, I hope it holds up over time as I get some concern over other reviews I have read here. Hey, it's only $20, I'll take the gamble!
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