RCA RP5430 AM/FM Clock Radio with 1.4-Inch Display and Auto Time Set | 
 enlarge | Brand: RCA
Category: CE
Buy New: $26.99
New (2) Refurbished (1) from $14.99
Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 2217
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 1-2 business days
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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 66 more reviews...
 Only Alarm Clock Ever Owned That I had to throw out September 2, 2008
Do not buy this! In my opinion the positive reviews were written when the product was new. It is a nice looking clock however I had major problems with it and I had to toss it. Sending it for warranty is too much of a hassle and the shipping would outweigh the cost.
So the two problems:
1. It has a nap function which is very easy to turn on by mistake, especially when you are trying to set the alarm. Once you turn it on you cannot disable it. So the alarm will go off in 20 minutes no matter what. Think about that, you are ready to go to sleep and your alarm clock is going to go off in 20 minutes regardless. You cant unplug because then you have no alarm and that defeats the purpose in having a clock in the first place.
2. The button to turn on alarm 2 gpt stuck so it became impossible to disable it. So basically the alarm clock now became useless because you cant turn off the alarm - so it goes off everyday when I am not even here. I had to throw it out and call it a day.
Won't work long, poor build, marginal design September 2, 2008
This clock has always felt 'flimsy.' Now, after only 1 year of service, some of the LED segments indicating the time have completely burnt out. It has been gradual, too: first some segments, then a few more, etc. I can't even tell if the alarm is on anymore.
Also, I hear a faint sparking sound when the radio and alarms are totally off, which turned out to be the transformer when the clock was disassembled. Who knows? Maybe voltage/current transients associated with this problem caused the LED segments to burn out.
In any case, there is no excuse for the clock breaking down after 1 year of mild service. I won't be replacing it with an RCA.
PS The price suggested here for the clock is outrageous.
Beware! August 25, 2008
I liked the big display, easy to set-features and the tuning accuracy afforded by a digital tuner. Two problems: if you turn the volume all the way up, you may have total silence from the radio (I missed my flight). Second, after three months the buttons that operate the alarm broke, and broke in a way my tinkering could not fix (the plastic buttons correspond to a mechanism fairly deep below the casing, and they somehow disengaged with normal use). So now its just a radio I keep in my bathroom. Between the cost of the radio and the missed flight to Japan with a nonrefundable ticket, owning this radio cost me $2000. If there is one thing a clock radio should surely do is be at maximum volume when you turn it to maximum volume!
 Good features but cheaply built August 17, 2008
I got this clock almost a year ago, and instantly loved it. I like the big blue numbers, and the features are great (adjustable snooze time, big snooze button, automatic time set, DST switch, battery back up, 2 alarms, etc.). From this alone I would have rated it 5 stars.
BUT, the problem arose a couple of months ago. Normally, placing my cell phone near my clock didn't do anything, as should be the case. However, since getting a Bluetooth headset for my cell phone, I turned my cell phone's Bluetooth on. And when I did that and set my phone by my clock, the clock started freaking out. The radio would go on and off really fast without me even touching the clock, but the worst part was the permanent damage to the clock. Some of the lights that make up the numbers actually burned out (at least 5 of them), and now it has gotten to the point that I cannot even use the clock (can't tell 5 from 6, or 8 from 9, or 5 from 0, etc.).
I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but as much as I liked the clock before this happened (5 stars), I would regretfully steer people away from this clock because of its cheap nature. I still have about a month left on my warranty, so I'll have to wait and see how that goes.
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.
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