How dark can you make the display? I would prefer to have a clock that gives off almost no light (or no light) when sleeping.
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it seems to me, the one time I tried, it will go without light. I do keep it with just a dim light.
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There are about 7 display levels. The lowest is dark so you would need a light to view the time.
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The light can be turned off. Thats my favorite way. I just bought another (ebay charges no sales tax).
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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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Yes, there is a digital clock, and no the unit does not have to be on to see it....The display is VERY bright, which makes a good nightlight, but if you are putting this in a bedroom, you might want to find a way to cover the display when trying to sleep. This is a great system! The speakers are not mounted to the unit and could be hung on the wall if you put brackets on the back of the speakers.
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There is no back-light. But if I remember correctly there is an option to keep the display on via the battery. You may or may not be able to read it with just a night light. I have three of these and I really like them; but I have it optioned for the display to go out when there is no light to power the solar panel. And of course I love having the correct time all the time. I've never had any problem with any of the three, but you have to be smarter than a box of rocks to get it set up -- its cheap enough to throw it out if you can't get it going correctly!!
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Steven, link me to a 2D scrolling shooter, and I'll snap a picture of this monitor at 90 rotation. Right now just browsing the web I can see a slight haze on the screen. If I look at it at different angles the screen gets dark, but head on it looks nice just not as bright.
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SO I got one of these for my wife...its a simple device and works as expected..the issue is it it TOO BRIGHT at night. We have the dimmer set to mode 3 with -15 level and ON. and it is still WAYYYY too bright at night. Other than powering it off or covering the touchscreen with non-adhesive window tint any suggestions?
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Hi, I can't see it at night. I have good eyesight and frustratingly, through the years I have been gullible enough to purchase different brands of these NON-seeable clocks!! Also, the ones that are seeable require that you reach for the clock and press a button...how ridiculous is that on a cold night?...A highly Un-recommended product.
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Hi! No matter what angle or what dimmer setting - I can't read the display. It seems that the back lighting is too bright and everything is lit. Instead of 8:30 like the picture on the left here says... my clock reads 8:88
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Yes, you can set a day-time and night-time brightness level. The display is easily visible in sunlight...
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You can adjust the color and brightness of the display. In standard mode it's too bright at night. Switch to red or green and it's fine (but hard to read in sunlight).
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I'm so sorry, I can't help with that question. I gave up on the clock because it doesn't glow in the dark!
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It is definitely a large enough display to use as a wall clock. I just bought my third one today (different models). The problem for me is that I feel they need a soft light behind the display so you can actually see it at night and/or in low light. Mine hangs in the kitchen and with the light off at light I cannot read it from my couch. We're talking only about 6 feet distance between me and the clock, so a single soft background light would make a world of difference. But having said that - I have been extraordinarily pleased with each of the La Crosse chronographs I have purchased. They are very reliable and last a long time. It is definitely a large enough display to use as a wall clock. I just bought my third one today (different models). The problem for me is that I feel they need a soft light behind the display so you can actually see it at night and/or in low light. Mine hangs in the kitchen and with the light off at light I cannot read it from my couch. We're talking only about 6 feet distance between me and the clock, so a single soft background light would make a world of difference. But having said that - I have been extraordinarily pleased with each of the La Crosse chronographs I have purchased. They... » Read More It is definitely a large enough display to use as a wall clock. I just bought my third one today (different models). The problem for me is that I feel they need a soft light behind the display so you can actually see it at night and/or in low light. Mine hangs in the kitchen and with the light off at light I cannot read it from my couch. We're talking only about 6 feet distance between me and the clock, so a single soft background light would make a world of difference. But having said that - I have been extraordinarily pleased with each of the La Crosse chronographs I have purchased. They are very reliable and last a long time. « Show Less
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Yes-you can adjust the brightness level of the display. Refer to the instruction booklet, which is a bit dense, but this adjustment is in there.
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No. I need good light to see the display when setting it. Minor inconvenience in my opinion. I have 4 of them and have to set them all for time changes and seasonal adjustments. I keep the manual (a scanned copy if the in-box instructions) on my computer for reference.
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There is no way to make the display brighter. I have problems seeing it during the day. In fact I can't even tell it's on until it makes a noise. The display works best at night while you just have to listen to the different sounds during the day.
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You can easily use this for a bedside clock,display is not that kind of bright that hurts your eyes.
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I agree ... most clocks are too bright, and I can see the glow with eyes closed.This one is simply dimmed by hitting the snooze bar with the radio off.I'll know tonight if it's too bright, but doubt it, although BLUE is the most intense light for the retina.