Does the dimmer switch for the back-lit display just have 2 settings? I have to have near darkness in order to sleep so is it very dim?
1696932
Yes it has settings and the lowest dim is probably what you're looking for.
1696933
I can't answer that question right now. I do know that my unit is dark and does not emit any disturbing display light whatsoever.
1696934
There are 3 settings. I used the darkest for my child which was nice and dark, the medium is bright and the brightest is almost blinding. The only stage of lighting that works (display malfunction) for me after 6 months of use is the brightest.
1696935
it actually has 4 setttings...the brightest, dimmer, dimmer(which I use) and dimmest which I do not think you could see in a dark or dim room. The dimmest but visible in the dark setting might be too bright for some, but I do not have trouble with it.
1696936
My radio has 4 settings -- off, dimmest, dim, and bright (names may not be exact). So you can turn off the back-light and it is dark. The next level, dimmest, casts a very low light, and the other 2 are bright in the dark. I turn it off at night so there is no light at all.
1696937
Yes it does have 4 settings including off so it does not show the display at all. I have not used that one but I keep mine on low and you can barely see it during the day and it is dim enough for me at night but I can still see it.
1696938
Not sure...I have been turning the face away from me so there is very little light emitted.
499555
The light does not have a dimming feature that helps you go to sleep. The Philips HF3520 has that feature.
366388
Yes, you can set the back light to different levels. I set mine on low and I can read it very clearly at night. Hope this helps. Herb
1393633
You won't need a dimmer switch because it can't be dimmer than it already is. I bought two of these and put them inside my shop, at night you can't tell they are on
1391634
Yes, the lights go off completely, unless you select the "dim/full" option. I didn't go out to look at how this was done when I set it up, but that's how I set it up at installation. So, I don't use the dimming feature, just on/off. And, the on/off is enabled only at dusk. They go off on a timed setting, also selectable.
42489
Hi, brightness of the display for this Sony Clock Radio has 4 settings - High (default), Middle, Low and Off. Hope this helps. -Ely
1469428
My unit dims pretty well, It doesnt bother me at night, however, its not OEM dim. You can also turn off the screen if its that troubling
947958
Yes it does. You can adjust the back-lit so it either has no light, minimal brightness, or very bright. Upon a button press the display lights up to allow better viability to what you are doing.
909049
The light stays on but I believe you can dim it! It's not really that bright. It's dimmer than a 7 watt night light!
1838769
The dimmer has 7 different light settings. The lowest being completely off.
731744
You can only control the brightness by leaving a bulb (or bulbs) out (it takes 3 bulbs), or changing the wattage of the bulbs you are using. There is no "dimmer" switch, just on or off.
1889946
You can dim the brightness. I for as I know there is no way to change the color of the display.
187257
In my experience, it turns onto the lowest setting. You can increase the light by touching the dimmer pad.
1632836
There is no back-light. But if I remember correctly there is an option to keep the display on via the battery. You may or may not be able to read it with just a night light. I have three of these and I really like them; but I have it optioned for the display to go out when there is no light to power the solar panel. And of course I love having the correct time all the time. I've never had any problem with any of the three, but you have to be smarter than a box of rocks to get it set up -- its cheap enough to throw it out if you can't get it going correctly!!
1624238
The display can be seen in the dark, there are lights but I don't think it's backlit and I did not see a brightness adjustment so I don't believe there is one.
737086
Hello, To dim the brightness on the backlight, you just press the snooze button until the desired brightness has been made. thanks.
2246895
It does not go completely dark. I can set it at about 3 different brightness settings and the default setting is way too bright--it interferes with my ability to sleep if I don't turn it down to the lowest setting. At the lowest setting, it's hard to read the numbers in a day lit room.