Turn off to charge why? I need to keep radio in dock and turned on but it won't charge. Does anyone have a way around this?
1682764
No workaround sorry you need a new battery. The batteries on these radios only last a year if you use them regularly. It may appear to be charging when off but it only holds a small charge. Look at the dock if the light is blinking for an extremely long time time to replace it
1682765
Unfortunately the radio has to be turned off to charge. Perhaps the charger does not put out enough power to run the radio and keep it charged. That does not necessarily mean you need a new battery. I have found the batteries a lot longer than a year but I try not to fully discharge them.
1215000
I only know that i need to charge it when it stops playing music, but it can be in the on or off position to charge, i prefer the off position though because it charges faster. there is no indicator for it charging however.
291146
I just plugged mine in and turned it on. I streamed music as it was charging with no issues. So far, I have only used it via the battery. Battery life is great and it is good to know it will function while charging. Hope this helps. FYI, I love mine!
794724
I have the same problem. Always running out of battery. Then the dock stopped working, so I am not at all happy. Good luck.
840621
Not sure what you mean. The radio works off of regular power or batteries. Your device (phone or iPod) connects via Bluetooth, but this radio does not charge the phone or iPod.
449004
i am sorry to hear that, but as for my unit, i charge for 1 night and use when ever i am in the car it for four days and is working perfect . Have not been charging since than roughly 1hr per day .i listen to music from my phone using FM . As for the FM button i realise that i have to press five times continuous than it will be activated. trust me this matter works. Hope this will help you.
213652
I've never tried to charge it on a dock, but my best guess: no. The hole for the charging plug is set back into the case so that a rubber cover can flip up and secure over it. I definitely would not be able to sit flush on a charging dock (unless the dock was designed to overcome this). But again, I've never tried it...just my best guess.
294421
sorry for the late response....I just tried mine and the music is kinda skipping whilst the colour changes. So, Im guessing that it does not play while it is charging.
1402338
The bluetooth is on need to trun it off. while its on the dock go in setting go to wireless and networks (i think) and uncheck bluetooth and then you wont hear it ring while on the dock
920007
You can charge off the usb. Just read the directions because the radio needs to be in a specific mode.
1208486
no, but it works great. my only complaint is that when you dock your phone, it automatically turns music on, when all i want to do is charge it.
1284815
Plug it in, then turn on. Music will come out of speakers. It will charge when it off
2158296
kinda... you can set it as a night stand clock, or play music, etc. But for whatever reason if you are pressing many buttons, it tends to get stuck. I'd select the playlist i want, put it on the dock and then leave it aloneHope it helps
872874
Found a reasonable solution to the problem. I bought a dock extender cable (see product link below)that seems to have solved the charging problem while connected to the speaker system. Music plays and the iphone charges. All is good.30 Pin Dock Extender Cable-50 cm in White
34366
DO NOT use the side port for charging. It bypasses the electronic charge protection built into the battery and will destroy it..... I really don't even know why it is there, other than to maybe draw current off of it when it is disconnected from the radio. IT IS NOT A CHARGE PORT!..........
2174739
Probably need to take your cover off. I do. The dock requires power so it can't be wireless. No batteries.
652286
The dock does not charge your device. It is simply a portable rechargeable speaker dock. It does, however, provide an opening that allows you to connect your charger from below the device.