I own the CC Radio 2. My only real complaint with it is the LCD display doesn't dim enough even on its lowest setting. Has this changed on the 2E?
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Mine has 3 setting plus off. It nice. I set it on the lowest setting at night. It works perfect for me.
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You can totally turn off the display on the 2E. There are three brightness settings plus off. I keep mine off. Turn it on when I need to see, then off when I am done.
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The display has 4 settings (3 light levels) that I call: FULL ON, 2/3, 1/3, OFF. The lowest level works OK for me.
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I haven't found a dimmer switch on the radio. It was way too distracting for me until I took the time to pick a color scheme and take it out of demo mode. I drive 100+ miles a week, and if I could dim the display, I probably would, on occasion. In my buick, the location is low enough that it doesn't bother me.
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Just now looking at it, it seems to only have a 'Low, Med & Hi' tone setting. No Light only mode... Great reception though!
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Yes - I have found it depends on the color you choose. Overall I have found a few color combinations that allow me to see the display in daylight. I love this unit! It has everything and is well designed. My only complaint is the songs from radio are not displayed (title/artist)
635380
I haven't used the radio extensively. There is no display. Kind hard to locate stations, plus the reception not that good.
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The reception is going to be very similar. Some differences that you may notice is the CC Pocket has a sleep timer vs a fixed auto shut off. Also ours has AM/FM and WX, not sure if that is of importance to you, but we've had a lot of customers who like having a small radio that also has weather. There are also one touch presets vs having to scan through the memories. If you have any other questions, please let us know.
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so far I have only tired it on the HT-1000, since it is the only radio we carry/issue. Best bet is to google it.
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Rob.. Send it back for replacement. These radios have a few manufacturing issues but once you get a good one there are no issues. The volume on mine is strong and loud.. It's not to be compared with a boom box volume but plenty loud for a single speaker radio as it should be. Only other issue that they all suffer from is that the smaller controls have a slightly loose feel. For the price the 450 is a much better radio than the newer Field branded radio from Eton. But really...send yours back and get a replacement
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First, the 2E and 2 are identical in exterior appearance. All enhancements are in the inside, a new chipset I believe. Since the E stands for enhanced, and the part number is CC2BE, pretty sure this is the enhanced radio. Also, Amazon tells me that this is the radio I purchased and I know I got the 2E. Go with confidence. If you're still concerned, call C Crane. They are helpful and friendly.
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We had this problem and had motorola replace our unit. The new one isn't as bright as when it was first out of the box so we are wondering if we are having the same problem once again.
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Sorry for the late response. No. I've searched high, and low. The stiletto 2 was a DISASTER in my opinion. It was my 250.00 paper weight. No matter what I did it NEVER worked right. It was only ever capable of being a simple radio. I could have bought a fifty dollar unit if thats what I wanted. I originally owned a stiletto 100. I then bought a stiletto 2 when my 100 went down in regards to part issues. Keep in mind I used my 100 5 days a week at work, at that time for 3 years. It took a beating. I ended up after two months retiring the Stiletto 2 to storage, and actually having my 100 repaired. I still use it to this day. I've had it since 2008. In regards to the Stilettos, I'm not sure, but I think there were some sort of legal issues involving copyright laws. Sirius decided to simply not deal with them anymore rather then spend time, and money in court. If I were you I would just invest in a basic radio. I would then use the Sirius app on my phone if you want go-to streaming capability. If you have a good phone it should work well. IF NOT I wouldn't bother. I have an iPhone 6+ it works AWESOME, and i'm in an old building all day. You won't have the full control that you would with a Stiletto but at least you"ll have some. Your other option is to cut your losses, and search for a Stiletto 100. There out there. Keep in mind, the 100s have an issue where the battery expands when it gets old(usually constant use in 3 years). Causing the battery to separate from the terminals, and shutting down to restart. Thats why I wanted a Stiletto 2. They improved this issue with the 2 design. Only problem is that the radio doesn't work. When this happens you either have to reinforce with electrical tape, or just simply get a new battery. Good luck buddy. Its a SHAME that they won't allow a DVR radio. I LOVED the Stiletto...
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Thanks John. Sadly, I have just tried with no success. Just in case we are talking about different scales, I just bought the HBF-400. Even though the LCD display does have kg & cm indicators (unlit), I cant seem to find a way to make them work (i.e. change to metric). I have been playing with the buttons in order to find a way through. I am sure there has to be a way to access a factory settings mode... I hope there is one.
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i have the same problem!! love the radio but the time is never correct. Drives me insane. even had my kids try to set it. if anyone can help us please respond!
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Hi Caroline, This product was horrible. I have since discarded it. Maybe I just got a bad one but it wasn't worth the effort to try another one. I tryed it with a couple of radios with the same result. It would play for a minute or two then make a loud noise and cut out and did this over and over. Don
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I have only changed my batteries once so far,but I think the green light turned red.I could be wrong,the batteries seem to last a long time.I personally wish there was a place for a DC coard,and a place to plug in an additional speaker.With 2 powered speakers it would be a killer sound.
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Though I have not used this machine for radio setting, I just tested mine after reading your question. I preset several stations,turned it off, also unplugged and tested to see if the preset stations came back, and both times it did. Maybe I am lucky.
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It's way better than the first generation but direct sunlight is still a challenge. The display is definitely bigger and brighter, and in my experience I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better tuner for playing in direct sunlight. I bought mine when it first came out with that function in mind, because from my research it seemed to be the most visible. There might be brighter tuners that have come out since then, not sure. I love mine.