RCA RP5624 Clock Radio with CD Player

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Although I rated the unit average, it works for what I need in my son's nursery -- especially for the price. The light blue display works perfectly with the decor in the nursery. The buttons on the machine can be confusing and doesn't seem intuitive to set the alarm clock. However, I just need to play a soothing CD to help him fall asleep. I tap one button and that's it. At first I let the other reviews prevent me from buying the unit sooner. I regret doing that because it has been a good CD player so far and we have enjoyed it in his room. The display is bright and assists us as a night light. So I would consider this when considering buying the cd/radio player.

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We got this for a 7 year old and its taken 2 adults to figure it out. There are too many options and takes way too much time to program. We just wanted something she could pop in a CD or set to wake up in the morning. The value is great but I would have paid more for something that was easier to us.

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My 8 year old daughter completely loves this clock! I was worried because some other reviews were not so good, but we simply made sure we read the manual and it worked perfectly. Yes, you do have to disable the alarm as it comes pre-set, but the directions easily show how to do this. It is simple to use and was a great value. Thanks to the battery back-up, we can move it from room to room without having to reset the clock each time. Love it!

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Took a bit to figure out how to operate -- had to ask my teenage son as he uses alot of electronic stuff. The biggest drawback was figuring out how to turn off alarm when we get up before the alarm time; solved that by leaving the setting dial on the alarm mode, then click signal type button to no display. The shape/design is somewhat bulky, the numbers on the display is hard to read unless looking straight-on (mine sits on an upper shelf of the headboard), and the light is very bright (even on dim settings). However, as the husband travels frequently, music helps me to sleep and radio stations are extrememly difficult to pick up at our house, so I've nagged for an alarm/CD for the past two years. This model does satisfy that niche, and since I do not expect it to have high quality sound/features, it serves it intended purpose.

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I bought this clock radio as a way to listen to FM radio while I worked. I could only get one or two channels to tune in, but not the ones I wanted because there is no external antenna. I tried to change some of the settings (background color) as it explains in the instructions, but I just got a clock face that constantly changes color. You get what you pay for - it was cheap, but it doesn't work very well. It looks very chintzy also. I wouldn't recommend this unless you don't need a good quality radio.