I use mine here all the time, the sounds not bad though I only use part of the remote control, the bottom part which resembles a telephone keypad it would appear is next to useless to anyone who doesn't have site, it accesses menus, manipulates playlists etc but its probably best doing this from your iPhone as then you can hear what's going on rather than try to read a display on the doc you can't see.
On 14/02/2012, at 8:58 AM, Courtney Curran wrote: > Hi, > Thanks, I love my ipod dock, it's nice and portable, I really like it. > Courtney > On 13/02/2012, at 4:56 in the Afternoon, Dane Trethowan wrote: > >> 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. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ======================================= >>>>>> >>>>>> The Techno-Chat E-Mail forum is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, >>>>>> virus and worm-free >>>>>> >>>>>> To modify your subscription options, please visit for forum's dedicated >>>>>> web pages located at >>>>>> http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/techno-chat >>>>>> >>>>>> You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Techno-Chat group >>>>>> at either of the following websites: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/techno-chat/index.html >>>>>> >>>>>> Or: >>>>>> <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]> >>>>>> you may also subscribe to this list via RSS. 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