Does the USB charger work when the switch is off? (Can I listen to my regular radio/cd and charge my phone at the same time?)
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Yes. The the charge function is independent of the switch. The switch powers the fm modulator only.
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Yes it will work while being charged. I haven't tried leaving it connected all of the time because the battery life is pretty good. There is a power switch. The speaker is very easy to connect and use.
864131
The USB will use an external cable that you will have to run from the back of the unit to wherever you would like to plug into. But, once you plug into it, it charges your phone pretty well. So if you don't plan on listening to music via USB, than save yourself some trouble and just use the cigarette lighter. The unit is a very nice piece overall though. Hope I was helpful.
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Are you sure it is turned OFF when you charge it. If the switch is on it won't charge. Took me forever to figure this out...
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no. when it's charging, it doesn't transmitting or receiving. No. it doesn't work on continuous power. I didn't realized before I bought it. You are smart to ask before purchasing...
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Yes for sure. Seems like if it's on and I plug it in that it turns off and I need to turn it on again but other than that quirk it charges in car usb outlet, iphone charger plug, any usb outlet that has power.
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You will receive call even your radio/cd is off as long as your phone's bluetooth is on. It automatically turns on the radio/cd when a call is coming.
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Yes you can. There isn't an on/off switch, but you can unplug it in the middle of the cord. It's kind of like a round female jack like on the old cell phone chargers that plugs into a male end with a pin. It's very easy.
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yes there is a usb charger that plugs directly into the ear bids on the side of the on-off switch.
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As far as I know, this can't be used to charge a phone when it's off. For whatever reason, the phone will only charge when its on and in either media transfer or mass storage mode. At least that's how it is with my w518a. If your phone has enough of a charge to be turned on, do it and set it up quickly, and you should get it charging. Otherwise, you'll probably need to use the regular wall charger.
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I charge it with the usb. It doesn't last long. I am going to return it. Doesn't really work good if needed while out.
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Hi PeterYes, you are quite right. I hadn't tried that but my unit will not do both at the same time. In practice I have a dual USB charger so the need has never arisen. Regards Richard Allan.
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There is no 'switch' to turn on the USB. Plug the cable into your device and it charges. I do not know if there is an 'internal switch' of if power is always available. However, in regular plugs the power is always available and only when the appliance is turned on and the circuit is completed is power used. I also do not know if the 120 to 5v converter is using power even when the USB is not being used. Electricians?
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Yes. That's what I do. My aux input is next to my USB so I plug the jack and charge at the same time.
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In USB mode, it is capable of loop. Even if you turn it off, the audio file will continue to play as soon as you switched it on.
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It does charge with a mini usb. I use the same charger for it as I do for my cell phone. Flipping the boom open is what turns it on. Flipping it shut turns it off.
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Yes, I have a usb port in my car so I always have it connected to the charger while in use. It works great while it's charging or not.