In FM radio mode, in the lower right of the screen is something called "local". I can toggle the settings (off or 1-4). what does this do?
1575821
Its a filter setting for auto scanning stations in. So set to one will allow weak stations to be scanned in and set to 4 will only allow strongest stations to be scanned.
2156022
I'mSorry I can't answer your question........ I have never used this feature on the radio.
900753
The display tells you what station the radio is on, but is not visible when wearing the radio. Also, the display is not lit up. So if you wear the radio at night, or in the dark, take it off to see what station it's on you need a flashlight. Changing from AM to FM and shutting on and off is done with one switch and is tricky
1860555
Hi Nancy;It isn't a question of turning a band off...you just select the band you wish to use. AM, FM, or Weather. The ones you aren't listening to aren't doing anything.Is this what you're asking?
1860559
Not sure I understand. If you want AM, use the button to choose AM band. Press "BAND" button repeatedly until you reach AM stations on display. Stay at AM band.
1681821
There's no preset buttons if that's what you're asking, but it stays on the frequency until you change it.
1615174
I don't know what "au" means. If you mean am to fm, there is a toggle that switches from on to the other.
2144502
you can't turn it off completely but you can put it on standby, it's like you turn it off you will hear no sound from the radio, you do it by pushing the SRC button until you reach standby mode, hope that i help you.
583936
That is correct. You disconnect the antenna from your head unit, plug it into the iSimple device, and plug the iSimple device into the the head unit's antenna port. This places it "inline" with the antenna. This minimizes the interference from local FM stations.
586780
What Mr. Faine says worked for me. No shut-offs and no interference from local radio stations. It's goofy, so here's a little more detail: Follow the instructions in the review section for this product to put it in International Mode and set preset 1 to the lowest frequency (87.7). Switch the unit back to U.S. mode. Tune your FM radio to 87.7 Press the preset button repeatedly on the unit until it says 107.9. *** the unit will actually broadcast on 87.7, not 107.9. *** it no longer shuts off
1446170
No, I used my fingers to adjust the frequency. It defaults to 88.1 FM, when you unplug it, so one has to reenter the frequency each time. A pain, but the sound and price is good.
68373
Yes! this is one of the things I like about this unit. Press the rightmost "DISP" button to toggle between the station, text display and clock. When you toggle to the clock, the clock appears on the right side of the display and on the left side the station button number appears (or track number if you're playing a disc or USB drive). The unit remembers the display setting even after the unit is powered down, then powered back on.
45843
There is one switch that puts FM on. That switch must go the other way. Can it be that your micro chip is blank? Have you played it thru the computer?
1853917
I don't entirely understand your question but I will give you the basics. You assign the kit to a certain frequency. It is recommended you assign the frequency you listen to most. (By default it is 98.1 but you can change it to whatever you like if you have a smart phone, or temporary access to one.) Presumably you have a preset for that station too. Anyway, when a call comes in, if you are on that frequency already, it rings over the radio. You just press the included control button to accept the call. If you are not on the correct frequency when the call comes in, you press the radio preset for that frequency. Then it will start ringing over the radio. You press the control button to answer. Once you have completed the call, you can press the button to disconnect or wait for the auto-disconnect. It then returns to FM radio. (Unless you were in streaming audio mode, in which case it returns to the music from your phone.) We have a demo video on our website. I'm with ReplacementRadios.
1060562
R. Montgomery is spot on. Just set an FM preset at whatever free frequency you end up with so you can EITHER use the built-in (rather tinny) speaker OR run it through your stereo speakers.
42489
Hi, brightness of the display for this Sony Clock Radio has 4 settings - High (default), Middle, Low and Off. Hope this helps. -Ely
145620
It is FM only. I was aware of that when I bought it. However I was very disappointed the radio as it could not receive even strong local stations. Please see my review for the pros and cons of the unit. I did return it to the vendor.