Is this supposed to shut off after a certain period of time not in use?
1310051
Yes. Mine does shut off. I find that to be a good thing as I tend to walk out of the room leaving it playing. Then my smart phone gets to the end of the cd and stops so it's a good thing that the flip 2 also stops and turns itself off.
2148012
Yes. I think it shuts off after an hour (maybe this is adjustable, I haven't checked).
616117
Until you turn it off. It doesn't have a built-in timer function to turn off automatically.
869790
Not that I've ever noticed. It automatically turns off after a minute or two, so there really isn't enough time to "warm up" even if it might have done it with more time.
1522192
I bought this as a gift and I didn't think to look to see if it has auto shut off. Sorry I could not be more help.
352597
There are settings for turning it off after a certain time, but none to turn it on. Mine is great for Seasonal Affective and I use it mainly in the winter.
1271649
I'm not sure Barry, it probably turns off to protect itself. I turn mine off when it's not being used
2091670
If the unit is good, no. If the unit is bad, it will not turn off until the batteries are drained (or not turn on at all). As I posted above, you have a 50-50 chance of getting a good unit. If you do decide to buy this unit, ALWAYS buy a NEW unit, not a used one.
1279587
Hi, If the item is very hot (after a long time using), you may switch it off and then switch on again.
1225249
I have had that happen but not often. I figured it must get "overheated" and it needs a cool down period. It will come back on after a short time. If this is the case--it's really a safety factor.
1638268
When the device is on, it will go into a "stand-by" after a certain time if it is not used. It varies with devices so I am not sure what the actual time is.
346035
It is suppose to shut off after a period of time of inactivity. I think it was after a couple of hours. I usually use it for about an hour and it has not shutdown during that period. As to the question of a "sleep mode" i don't think so.
2277646
It will shut off automatically if unused for several minutes. However, it does not have an "off" button per se.
1983375
I have had this running continuously for aweek or more at a stretch. Unless its on high heat setting, it will turn off periodically relating the heat.
354488
No, it lights up during programming or temperature setting changes, then turns off.
1216232
if you mean will it shut-off after a period of non-use, then yes, but only if nothing is playing. If it is play mode, it will continue through your playlist until it reaches the end of it, and then it will shut-off after a few minutes of inactivity.
2129380
It goes off at the time you set. Or close to that that. I didn't notice premature turn off, of that's the questions.