At night can you look at the display and see the time without hitting any buttons to turn on the back light? Just like a normal alarm clock?
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Yes the screen is always lit unless you turn it off. However the screen is different than a clock. It is not a black background with red or white numbers. The screen is a blue background with all the information in white numbers. The entire screen is illuminated. there are three levels of illumination. On the higher levels you can use it as a night lite. It can be that bright.
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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
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Missy N., YES, you can look at the display and see the time without pushing any buttons. However, unlike the Midland radio that this competes with, the Sangean CL-100 does not have a button to push to turn on the backlight, but rather has backlight settings that you access through the MENU. First you select "Brightness," and press VOL UP/DOWN to set up between the 4 levels of backlight brightness: "Off," "little brightness," "average brightness" and "highest brightness." Once you select the option you want, you push the "Select" button. If you select the "Off" option, the backlight with stay off and you will not be able to see the screen in the dark. My wife and I found that the "little brightness" option works best for us because the light is bright enough to read the screen and serve as a nightlight so that I can find my glasses (when placed near the radio) at night without turning on a light. Keep in mind that this, as well as many other radios, do not place back-lit screens in positions that are easy to read while lying in bed. Although the wake-up alarm features of this radio are very good, you should have another illuminated clock to look at if you intend to wake up frequently to check the time. In our opinion, the Sangean CL-100 is the best table-top weather radio that you can purchase at any price, but not all features are perfect for everyone. Read both positive and negative reviews on Amazon.com before deciding. Good Luck!
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I don't remember a backlight nor what the center button did. Not trying to be nasty but I found the contraption practically useless. It kept time and date. I have a watch. Nothing else appeared to be remotely reliable.
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no they do not offer a clock with backlit opition, they need to make a clock with 4 inch readout and it needs to have a photo eye for night time back lighting.
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Yes, definitely. It is possible to dimm the clock light from 1-4, whereas mine is at 1. It's impossible to read at the day and by the night it's also very hard. If you choose to face it away I'm pretty sure the room will be 100% dark, even if it faces a wall where the light could reflect.
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No you have to physically turn the light on and off. There are two settings. You can have a steady blue color or you can have it cycle through different colors. The only light is the clock is backlit but it's so low you don't even notice it.
2212973
No, but I believe you have to change the initial setting to turn off the back light for the clock
1130931
I don't think you can turn it off the but the light from the display is very minimal. Only the numbers are lit, no backlighting.
847214
The display of the BMO734XL Quick Touch Microwave is lit and can be seen in the dark while it is active. When it is in sleep mode it will not be visible in the dark. The clock is designed for a 12 hour display.
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Yes, mine did. Bought it maybe a year ago think it is the same. There is a small thumb button on the top right, you can just press that and gives you maybe 5 more minutes, that button will always light the face of the clock. There is only 1 button in the back to set time and alarm. I lost it once and am more careful since I found the wheel. I travel with this clock, I've not had any trouble with it, I always carry a spare battery.
935177
Nope, you just need to hold down the "clock" button for a few seconds. Hope that helps
2062132
No. You can only set a turn on\off time an thatks it. I do not think any frame like this has such a feature.
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The unit does not sleep, the display stays on/lit until you turn it off yourself! I would class this as a regular LED display you would find on home appliances? It isn't particularly bright, but not overly dim either. In a well lit room it is quite unobtrusive, but clear and visible in the dark. The Amazon picture is a fair depiction of what you get!
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You can check the time randomly by pressing a button. Unfortunately my mother frequently presses the wrong button that engages either the alarm or the hourly announcements. We still like the clock but I frequently have to stop the announcements or alarm. Easy to do when you can see but not easy for the blind. There is no date option.
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I have several reviews that said there is no backlit display - yet the description of the product says it does have one. Is there a way to activate it or turn it on? Thank you!
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There is no display button on the face. it is done in the menu. You can turn clock on or off. If a track is playing it won't show the clock.
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Yes and No. I first noticed the screen going off all the time. So I went to system settings and clicked on "Display" and then "Sleep" and up'ed the time to 5 minutes. No problem then except it dimmed down occasionally and just a tap got it back....Jamie Jansen
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I believe there are three digital display settings, and the darkest one is off. But I haven't tried that because I want to see the time in the morning. I have it on dim and it's great.