That you can! just press the "Record" button and the set starts recording 
whatever source is set.

How's your iPod dock going by the way?


On 14/02/2012, at 8:53 AM, Courtney Curran wrote:

> Hi,
> I just ordered one of these, I do have yet another question, once my settings 
> are configured, can you accessibly create an instant recording?
> Courtney
> On 13/02/2012, at 4:51 in the Afternoon, Dane Trethowan wrote:
> 
>> Those functions are as accessible as they're ever likely to be given that 
>> the radio doesn't talk if you get my drift.
>> 
>> In other words if you're good at following instructions then you'll have no 
>> problem setting the clock, record timer or the Alarm.
>> 
>> The "Sleep Timer" is a bit of a problem as you have to hold down the power 
>> button to adjust it thus you need to read the display to see what time is 
>> showing for the timer before releasing the button.
>> 
>> I plan to rewrite the manual into something which is English rather than 
>> Picglish <smile>.
>> 
>> 
>> On 14/02/2012, at 12:42 AM, Courtney Curran wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Dane,
>>> I'm really considering buying one of these neat sounding devices on new 
>>> egg, but I have one question, is the alarm and recording timer accessible?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Courtney
>>> On 12/02/2012, at 9:20 in the Afternoon, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I had to be very careful with the subject line above, nearly wrote "Radio 
>>>> Cassette Recorder" <smile>, old habits don't die.
>>>> 
>>>> I now am a proud owner of a Sangean PDR8 Radio Recorder and that's exactly 
>>>> what it is, think of a Radio Cassette Recorder but in the place of the 
>>>> cassette recorder the user finds a SD card slot.
>>>> 
>>>> The radio records in MP3 format and the bit rate can be toggled between 
>>>> 64-128K though I would suggest that if your recording AM broadcasts then 
>>>> this setting won't make all that much difference <smile>.
>>>> 
>>>> the radio is AM/FM and has the excellent sensitivity and selectivity 
>>>> traits well known to users of Sangean radio equipment.
>>>> 
>>>> The radio boasts some really nice and convenient features so here's a few 
>>>> to wet your appetite.
>>>> 
>>>> • Record timer
>>>> • Sleep timer with wake up alarm to buzzer or radio and snooze function
>>>> • built-in microphone for voice recordings
>>>> • Line-in jack for connection of a CD player etc, recording can be made 
>>>> from the lin-in jack
>>>> • Playback of MP3/WMA encoded files.
>>>> • Handles SD cards up to 64GB in testing.
>>>> •Capable of supporting various battery types including Alkaline and 
>>>> Rechargeables, radio contains built-in charger.
>>>> 
>>>> Now it would seem that these radio sets are hard to get and they're 
>>>> certainly not imported into Australia as far as I know, I had to order 
>>>> mine from the U.S. and it appears that the PDR8 is a discontinued model 
>>>> which is a shame.
>>>> 
>>>> 
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