Shouldn't a clock radio cave an amber display?

The display is not as easy to read at night without my glasses as the old way was.

Backlit Display: OKThe display is too bright as it is set right out of the box, but it is adjustable

The tuner and audio sections are quite good for a small radio, the atomic clock is awesome, the display is perfect, and the logic of the UI is perfect

There is an auto-dimmer that is supposed to dim the display at night and brighten it during the

Display is too bright can be adjusted on the bottom of the unit.

Out of the box, the display is way too bright but you can dim it.

Only drawback; display is VERY bright

I took a long while to choose a replacement for my Oregon Scientific Atomic Radio Alarm Clock (which I would rate mediocre) because I wanted to make sure I didn't repeat the same mistakes that I made buying that one (bad radio and BRIGHT display).The Sangean has so many features that I like, for instance, two alarms, excellent digital radio reception, great speaker, 7 programmable preset radio station buttons, & more

It doesn't claim to have one, but you can set the display to be maximally dim all the way up to maximally bright.

The display works as advertised.

A nice feature they have added is that when the display is in the low level setting (adjustably dim for a dark room) anytime you change stations the display reverts to the bright display mode for about 10 seconds and then goes back to the dim display

Out of the box the display is practically bright enough to read a newspaper by

As I mentioned, the display on the RCR-8wf would be perfect, but I have no use for internet radio, and at triple the price, can't justify the cost for just the display.

Has manual dimmer knob (under the unit), but needs a light sensing rheostat to dim or brighten display.

The display is really bright even on the dim setting

The display automatically dims to a level the user sets after about 10 seconds

The RCR-3 has the best display and comes with a nap timer (as does the -22)

The display is way too bright.

The blue display with white lettering is beautiful and easy to read

The reason I am returning the device is that my wife, who sleeps on the other side of a king-size bed, found that the display is unpleasantly bright.

They allow for a wider range of choices than some other radios, e.g., being able to completely extinguish the lighted display on the face of the unit during bedtime listening periods

So I dimmed the display so it does not bother my sleep; and I bought another clock that I can see during the day....

0.8W, better than the popular LED radio clocksOn the downside:- the 'Human Wake System' with increasing volume only works for the buzzer, NOT with the radio alarm- the current date can only be displayed by pushing buttons; instead the default display shows the CURRENT day of the week and the NEXT upcoming alarm time (tomorrow); now how confusing is this?- the time display digits are rather small-

You can't easily dim the display light without dimming the numbers on the display, you dim the display, you can't see the numbers.1.1

(The display is a big improvement over the previous model, RCR-2, which had a terrible orange display that disappeared when viewed from any angle except straight-on.)

As other reviewers have said on bright the display is far to bright, however I like that it's adjustable (on the bottom) for the dimmed setting

It does have some features that I appreciate, like the ability to dim the display with the push of a button

The cool blue display can be dimmed to virtually invisible, but pops back to bright mode for a few seconds when you're actually using the controls

First the digital display is a nice blue color, very easy to read

There is an easy to use knob under the unit to dim the display at night if you want to

The display is adjustable on the bottom of the clock and can be dimmed to the point where you can't read the display

The display is hugely bright, but there is a dial on the bottom that you can turn it off, AND still read the time in daylight

Returned it because the display is way too bright for a bedroom to sleep in

Even my old Emerson CKA1000 could hold the alarm while displaying the date.

People weren't kidding when they said the display is too bright and the manual too sparse

If I wake up in the middle of the night I just find the button, press it to see the time, & then press it again to dim the display.

Thankfully, the unit has an adjustable alternate display setting

...but as stated in an earlier post, I don't like the way you lose the date display when you enter the alarm mode.

Digital tuning with 14 presets, clock and date set automatically by the "atomic" clock in Colorado, good reception, two alarms (beeper or radio) which can be set on or off for each day of the week, a beautiful and compact design, and now, a beautiful blue display with white numbers and letters which can be seen from any angle, and can be dimmed for nighttime with one push of a button

To dim the display to an acceptable level for sleeping, the contrast is so poor I cannot make out the digits.

I do not like how bright the display is.

The blue display is very difficult to read

Now the display stopped working altogether, rendering the clock radio useless

The display is clear and can be dimmed so that there is not too much light at night.

Then spent another 15 minutes to check out changing from radio alarm to buzzer, nap feature, and dimming/brightening the display

As mentioned by others, the display is problematic

I didn't expect the back-lit display to be so bright

A red display would work better as a alarm clock radio

The digital display is clear and attractive.

The display is clear and can be dimmed so that there is not too much light at night.

Plus the display could be used to direct lost airplanes to the airport, it's not just bright, it's BRIGHT.

One can dim the display easily using the Light Level Control dial on the underside of the clock

It is not an LED display on a black background.

Display is a little hard to read unless directly in front of radio

Our only issue is the display.

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The display is adjustable on the bottom of the clock and can be dimmed to the point where you can't read the display

the only negatives to the clock is that the snooze is ONLY 5 min, and the display is very very bright

Overall, I like the unit, just wish it had a LED display and showed seconds.

The cool blue display can be dimmed to virtually invisible, but pops back to bright mode for a few seconds when you're actually using the controls

So, to read the time I have to either get focused enough to read the very dim display or press any of the buttons to bring the display to full brightness, which is very bright in a dark room

As I have read in other comments, the display is bright.

The display is very bright to me, having it right next to my bed.

You can't easily dim the display light without dimming the numbers on the display, you dim the display, you can't see the numbers.1.1

(The display is a big improvement over the previous model, RCR-2, which had a terrible orange display that disappeared when viewed from any angle except straight-on.)

and this has an improved display (including a dimming dial) and the addition of an aux input line

So I dimmed the display so it does not bother my sleep; and I bought another clock that I can see during the day....

(Alarm buzzer starts very soft and increases gently).Clock is accurate / display is

However, the display is VERY BRIGHT

The bright blue display is clear and easy to read and has a handy adjustment on the underside for brightness, there's also a brightness button which will switch back and forth between night/day settings

Second, the display is quite bright but only has on/off, not a "dim" feature.

The display is very sharp and very bright

For those who do not want a bright display at night, the display is adjustable, one can set it from dark to bright or anywhere in between

This radio would probably get a 5 if it had a better antenna and a better built display.

Radio sounds great the display is clear and easy to read people say its to

Very impressed with the customer service at Amazon!As for the Radio itself, I couldn't be happier, the display is awesome the sound quality is very good and the "Humane Wake System" is superb

However, the display is very hard to read

Display isn't too bright unless you want it to be.

Monday - Friday) you lose the date display.

The display still shows "radio alarm" but you get a beep tone.

Conclusion, This radio adds a much improved display that makes it easier to live with than the previous models.

I took a long while to choose a replacement for my Oregon Scientific Atomic Radio Alarm Clock (which I would rate mediocre) because I wanted to make sure I didn't repeat the same mistakes that I made buying that one (bad radio and BRIGHT display).The Sangean has so many features that I like, for instance, two alarms, excellent digital radio reception, great speaker, 7 programmable preset radio station buttons, & more

If you want a good sounding radio, which allows you to connect an MP3 player, adjustable display brightness (it will serve as a very good night lite as well), and very simple controls this product is for you.

Only drawback; display is VERY bright

The bright, blue display lights up when the alarm goes off

Out of the box, the display is way too bright but you can dim it.

There is an auto-dimmer that is supposed to dim the display at night and brighten it during the

It performs all of the basic functions well, but the display is way too bright

I'll make this quick and concise:Pros:-Daytime display is nice-Being able to set the days of the week individually for the alarm is nice-Atomic Clock setting is nice-

Display is either too bright or too dim / Only two settings

I have retired clock radios in the past because their displays were bright enough that they interfered with my sleep.

Be sure to select the dimmer display selection, then on the bottom of the clock adjust it down to a comfortable level

I wrote this review than read others and found out you can dim the display on the bottom of the unit

The radio and backlit display are very nice.

I keep the display fairly dark but it is visible from a distance at any angle (not true for the RCR-2) but IMHO not too bright

The display is way, way too bright

For example the display can be dimmed with a dial on the bottom (which on my unit did not take effect until my alarm goes off the first time)

The display is a little bright but toerable.

The led display is easy to see without being too bright.

Display is very bright and I have to cover it with my phone at night.

My Jenn Air's oven display became totally unreadable after 5 years, so I had to buy a new display board and install it

I do not know if this is a characteristic of these display, or my luck is bad, but 2 failing displays from different manufacrurers does not bode well for the display on the Sangean

The display is very clear and can be read from virtually any angle you might use

However, my unit was defective and I could NOT shut off the alarm nor could I adjust the EXTREMELY bright display.

the backlight display ruins this great product.

The digital display is easy to read and operate

was that it had an LED display, instead of LCD, that I could switch between the current time and alarm time with five brightness settings

Lastly, I just did not like the display.

The manual was easy to read, the display is easy to read and completely dimmable and the radio sounds very good and loud for a clock radio

But the process is not intuitive and the bright display continues to be a problem, though I confess I've gotten used to it somewhat.

This is a fantastic, high quality clock/radio with one major flaw: the display

Large display makes it easy to read.

In the morning when the alarm goes off, the display switches to bright

The alarm selections and the complete display of all the things that are set and going on with the radio are just fantastic-you know exactly what you have set up on the radio at a quick glance

The display is either too bright to sleep with or too dim to see.

I love everything about this radio except the display is to bright

The display is very bright and even when turned down to the lowest illumination still lights up the room very

I like the display for its two brightness levels, and the presets are

The display is very good and the sound is good for an alarm clock radio.

But the process is not intuitive and the bright display continues to be a problem, though I confess I've gotten used to it somewhat.

Like many other reviewers already complained about the bright display I have to join them

Like other reviewers, I agree that this is a very solid radio!Pros:Small, great looks, beautiful display, adjustable night light, does the basics wellCons:User manual, fixed snooze time, AM reception is good, but I was expecting greatI did a fair amount of research and read all of the Amazon.com reviews before deciding to purchase this radio

The display is too bright for a bedroom

The display is too bright.

It's also nice that whenever you touch any of the controls the display goes to bright for a few seconds so you can see what you're doing without turning on a lamp.

Display is bright and readable.

A large enough display that was lit at night but very dim, preferable amber in color (warm colored light in a dark room is more conducive to sleep than the blues and greens)

The display is brighter than I expected

I have been looking quite a while for (1) a "radio" alarm clock, (2) with more than just one alarm setting, (3) a display that is not so bright that it would keep me awake at night

Controls not as intuitive as I would like.

The radio works as it should and we have figured out most of the features

If you hit the snooze button, the light fades back down, then gradually brightens as it comes on again