Out with the old.
We had a Sony clock radio, but as time went on, it became increasingly finicky to set the clock. It was also difficult to set the alarm. It was useable, but it was a real nuisance to set, especially for Daylight Saving time. Eventually, we were so frustrated that we decided it was time to buy a new clock radio. We really did not want to set the time on the clock every time for daylight saving time. If only there were an alarm clock radio that could set the time all by itself, and not cost a small fortune.
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Enter the Emerson SmartSet Clock Radio.
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The Emerson Clock Radio is smart enough to set the time for you. Never again have to worry that your clock is 3 hours wrong. Never again miss appointments and meetings because your clock indicated the wrong time. The clock receives a signal telling it the right time. Of course, if the clock is prevented from getting the signal, it does not know what time it is, but how often are you in an air raid shelter 100 feet below ground?
SmartSet technology
Under most normal circumstances, the clock has no trouble setting the time by itself. The SmartSet technology on the first use sets the correct year, month, day, time, and date. According to Amazon, we ordered the Emerson on March 12, 2018, and it has been working great to this day.
Month/Date display
Touch a button and the clock displays the correct month and date. The Month/Date button will give you the month and date numerically. For example, May 20 will appear as “5.20”.
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Grab Big Blue
The clock features a large easy to read 1.4 inch time Blue LED display. When you are old and sick like I am with Multiple Sclerosis, the big display is welcome. Also, it is easy to grab and hold from the bed as the back is cut out and provides an easy grasp.
The everyday, weekend or weekday alarm
The alarm clock can be set to wake you everyday, Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays and Sundays.
Two Alarm settings
It has two alarm settings, so you can set it to wake you one time on weekdays, and another time on weekends.
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Radio or buzzer
It can be set to wake you to FM radio or a buzzer.
What about Leap Year?
It automatically sets itself for Leap Year and Daylight Saving Time. It keeps the correct time when the power returns in power outages.
Does it wake you with a sudden jolt?
The alarm buzzer grows in loudness so you don’t get a sudden jolt waking you up. Of course, it has a snooze button.
What if the power goes out?
There is a button cell battery (included) which maintains the time and alarm settings, so if you do go into an air raid shelter 100 feet below the ground, it will work – it just needs to get the signal the first time it is turned on.
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Is it bright enough?
It has two brightness settings. You can easily read the large LED display from across the room.
Can it play music from my iPhone?
It has an Aux In port so you can connect a music source such as an iPhone to the clock.
But can it charge your phone?
It has a USB charging port so you can use the clock to charge your iPad/iPhone/Android and other tablets. I don’t know about you, but at our house, we are always losing those little chargers. We have found it much harder to lose a clock.
It has Dual Alarms.
To change the alarm modes you depress the Alarm 1 or 2 button, and the Week Button at the same time to set the alarm for everyday, weekends only or weekdays only.
How’s it sound?
The sound quality is very good for an inexpensive Clock Radio.
Recommendation
I highly recommend this Clock Radio for anyone who wants to be on time.
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