RCA RP5620 SmartSnooze Dual Wake AM/FM CD Clock Radio | 
 enlarge | Brand: RCA
Category: CE
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $39.95
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Rating:  7 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.8 x 6.1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: RP5620
Model: RP5620
UPC: 044319503746
EAN: 0044319503746
ASIN: B000FCR3YE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | AM/FM CD Clock Radio - A great AM/FM CD clock radio with a multi-color LCD display Digital/Analog LCD Display - User can choose between digital or analog readouts | | • | Nap Function - Allows the user to set a quick alarm for a short interval of sleep without disturbing the alarm settings | | • | Programmable Snooze - 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 Dual Wake - Individual wake time indicators all | | • | Multi-Color LCD Display - Large backlit display for easy readability. Select from 4 different color choices | | • | Line-In - Connect your mp3 player to the audio input jack and then sit back and enjoy your music |
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Product Description
RCA RP5620 LCD CD Clock Radio With Auto Time Set AM/FM clock radio with CD player and multi-color LCD;Digital or analog display;Auto clock set; Line-in to connect MP3 player; Smart Snooze(TM) allows all 5 buttons to function a snooze;Dual Wake, Programmable Sleep, Snooze and Nap functions;Auto brightness control; Wake to radio, CD or alarm LCD CD Clock Radio With Auto Time Set
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 A few flaws, but still the best alarm clock I've owned October 24, 2008
I've had this clock for a while now (probably over a year). There's a few things I dislike about it, but it still has features I haven't seen in any other alarm clock, at least at this price.
The bad:
The clock has a CD wake-up feature, which is nice, except that when you hit snooze instead of showing the time, it displays what track is currently playing. This is really annoying if you have a habit of repeatedly hitting snooze in the morning, since after a while you'll have no idea what time it is. You either need another clock (or watch or cellphone) handy, or keep track of how many times you've hit snooze.
The nap feature only works with the buzzer, not the CD. Disappointing, but I still use it all the time. Also, if you fumble with the clock and hit nap while the alarm is going off it cancels the nap mode, which caught me off guard once.
The good:
There are two separate alarms you can set, and to enable them you need to use a switch to select a mode, then use the buttons to toggle it on or off. I much prefer this to traditional alarm clocks where you use one switch to pick clock/alarm1/alarm2/etc, since I sometimes get caught off guard when I forget to set the alarm before I go to bed. So long as the alarm is enabled, it will go off at that time every day unless you disable it.
I LOVE the nap feature on this clock. You just hit the Nap button and set a timer, which defaults at 20 and can be adjusted in 10 minute increments (minimum 10, max of 2 hours). Once the alarm goes off you can use the snooze button freely. I like taking short power naps, but dislike having to manually set an alarm to 20 minutes (or whatever) from the current time just to get the same effect that this clock gives in just one press.
Overall:
The flaws on this clock are pretty annoying, but I got used to it pretty quickly. Not needing to remember to set the alarm every day and the nap feature are invaluable to me, so overall I still really like this clock.
 This radio/cd player is 'o.k.' but not great January 20, 2008
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
The clock is hard to read. The background lights up instead of the numbers. The CD player does not remember the previous track location. I use the CD player to listen to books. When the CD player is stopped, it restarts on track number 1.
Works great December 31, 2007
I found this clock/CD/radio very easy to set up and use. The background colors for the display are easy to change and is a nice change of pace to be able to select a different color when the mood strikes. I have been easily able to select a specific CD track to wake up to in the morning, and it has done so faithfully every time. I find that I need to turn the display light to the dim setting at night because the bright setting is pretty bright. Although the switch for that is on the back of the unit, once you know where it is, there is no need to fumble around for it. I do wish the clock display was bigger. At about 2" in diameter, it can be difficult to see from far away (for the Anolog display).
Overall, this is a very good device.
Nearly perfect for the price! Versus Philips, Sony, and Timex. December 11, 2007
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Okay... so I've only had this clock for a few days now, so I can't comment on how long it'll last, but so far this is the best CD alarm clock I've been able to find for under $50 bucks!
It was important for us to get a CD alarm clock as we like to wake up to nature sounds. My old Timex had nature sounds and they sounded terrible, not to mention you could hear the speaker click on a few seconds before the alarm would go off, just enough to startle you awake.
Anyways, here's what I like about this RCA model versus a few others I tried. It allows you to wake to a CD (ability to pick from multiple tracks), color changing choices for the LCD which on dim mode is great for not lighting up a room at night! It's easy to use, I found the directions simple and understandable, I also found the wheel easy to use and not a problem to grab. The unit does make slight noise when waking from CD, you hear the drive spinning up and a slight click on the speaker, but it's not enough to wake us up. It's pretty darn quiet. The sound quality is very good compared to others in this size. By no means is it a hi-fi system, but it sounds good for its size. It has speakers on both sides so you get stereo sound versus many of the mono speaks on other clocks. I also like the generally simple square shape of the clock, others are awkward or huge! I considered some of the Sony's but they were gigantic for a CD alarm clock. The snooze is fair and is adjustable. The Philips I had snoozed in 5 minute increments and could not be adjusted at all, not to mention the screen was way too bright even in dimmed mode.
The RCA does have a gradual wake up, but it only works on the buzzer. It takes about 40 seconds to reach full volume. I tried a Philips that had gradual wake as well, and it took about 15 seconds to reach full volume. Both too short of time in my opinion. Both started at a medium volume and rose to loud. Wish they'd start at zero volume and rise over 2-3 minutes. Since we're waking to CD's it really doesn't matter. As long as the CD motor and speaker noises don't wake us up before the sound starts playing. I customize my CD's to fade in over 5 minutes so gradual wake isn't super important to us, but it is a nice option to have. The graduake only works on the buzzer for this RCA. I also like that the RCA has battery backup and the alarm will still sound if the power is out.
The RCA only gets 4 stars because the graduake feature only works on the buzzer mode, and the buzzer is nasty. It'd also be nice if the LCD had the option of orange and red to choose from. You get red when the alarm goes off, but not as a stable color choice. Setting the alarm times takes awhile as the forward and back buttons control just that, there's no independent hour and minutes adjustment... so you may have to hold the buttons down for a while. It'd also be nice to see what CD track is playing at any time, versus just for a few seconds when the new track begins. The RCA doesn't have a date display so I guess I'm out of luck if I forget what day or year it is. Otherwise, it works, it sounds better than most small clocks, and the little screen is super cool with decent color choices and won't blind you at night in dim mode! But hey, it's an alarm clock! :p
Update May, 2008: The other one thing that is slightly annoying, is the viewing angle. Other than straight on, I would say if you go beyond 30 degrees to either side you can't read the display. So far the alarm clock hasn't failed us. :)
Classy looking, not the easiest to set up October 24, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Overall I think it is a good enough clock radio CD alarm. My complaints are 1) the directions are hard to follow 2) the knob that does the mode selection is so "sleek" you can't grab hold of it. It's like you need to insert the edge of a dime or pen-knife into the tiny slot to turn it to the setting you want. This is carrying esthetics just a little too far.
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