Can this radio retain memory when changing batteries or if the batteries are completely depleted?
909906
You have about a minute to remove the depleted batteries and install the fresh ones otherwise you will lose memory. I have found this to be very easily and quickly done.
909907
it will retain memory when changing batteries. you have to turn off then change. i use recharge batteries and never have memory lost.
909908
Stored frequencies are kept with depleted or missing batteries. Clock stops working after "a long time" and must be reset.
909909
According to the manual, the stored frequencies are maintained even with the batteries removed "for a long time". The clock and temperature functions still workwith the batteries removed for several minutes during a simulated battery change....could possibly be much longer. Hope this helps.
909910
I haven't had a reason to change the batteries yet but the radio memory is easy and quick to reset.
1747963
No, I tried that numerous times. But it switches itself back to 9k. There must be a way to lock the 10k in Memory. i must be missing a Step. In fact My Manual Says to push the Red Light-Snooze button before Pushing the Number 3 Button. When i Push the 3 Button it turns on at 9k then i Push the 3 Again and it Switches to 10k , but it won't lock in there. When i turn the radio back on it switches back to 9k. i'm about ready to give up. I Googled for Help, but got No Help.
664334
Yes if you remove the battery there is a small clear plastic piece that is blocking the battery from the radio. Once you remove it your radio will be good to go!
2056549
Sorry to hijack your question but read all of the negative reviews and take them to heart. This radio is a disappointment, has glitches, and is unreliable. It also eats batteries.
1933315
The unit is powered by using the AC power supply, and it can also be powered using 3 AA batteries, you should use both together, in a power outage it will switch to using the batteries. Also the frequencies are stored in EEPROM non volatile memory, which means that it will stay in memory even when there is no power. Thank you.
315993
It holds the memory when connected to a USB port. With batteries, it seems ok while it's on but when I turned it off, it lost what I had programmed.
1687200
I have owned this radio for 5 yrs. & no problems with radio or battery , As far as I can tell the battery can not be replaced & the radio is not intended to be opened and can't be opened with out damaging . :(
1098776
No, in fact this radio lasts so long with one set of batteries is unbelieveable. That is why we have bought two already and I am ordering three more, one for each of my sons for Christmas. They won't have to borrow mine anymore for those camping trips.
761042
Don't think it can be turned off--but it's a display like on a digital watch; it won't drain the battery for a long time. One note on the batteries on this radio, however, you can re-charge rechargeable batteries in it, but it doesn't happen automatically you have to set it and it takes like 20 hours. I usually just leave mine 12 or so and it's fine, but I may be shortening the life of the battery to do so. Mostly, I am happy with this radio.
687224
Yes, you can change batteries in the radio. Did I say you can "charge batteries" WITH-IN the radio? (Must be the glasses. I read it wrongly.) NO! You cannot charge batteries "WITH-IN" the radio. I recommend using alkaline d-cell batteries. All the same brand and replace the batteries as needed.
2084004
No. Had this radio for a few months now. Works great and battery life is awesome.
1872987
Yes, it remembers the last setting provided you don't change the batteries.
1055225
Yes it does stay on the entire time. It will not drain your battery if you leave it plugged in. Me personally I just unplug mine. It will save the station you programmed. Hope this helps. I enjoy mine.
1167264
Sometimes, if a NiCd or NiMH rechargeable battery is repeatedly recharged after being only partially discharged, it may lose its maximum capacity. This is referred to as battery memory. It is as if the battery only "remembers" the smaller capacity. So the product description is stating that this product is not susceptible to this effect.
1690915
It does NOT lose programming if all you're doing is swapping batteries. As long as you don't take two or three days to change it out, you should be ok.
1375160
yes, I don't know how long it gives you to change batteries but you won't lose presets if you change batteries if you do it quickly. Still, I would look for a digital radio, not a digital read-out, if I were you. Insigna made one but they no longer sell it at Best Buy.
175067
No, but mine, which is less than a year old, no longer will maintain time nor station memory. Shut the radio off, and goodbye settings. Aggravating. Boo, Porter Cable! Boo!!!!