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(More customer reviews)I bought this player from Dream Bargains as SKU: WZ-K1F2-W0J1.Although the packaging was not heat sealed, it was obviously new, including a peel-off LCD protector.I selected this unit because the web image seemed to show a backlight that was missing from other listing photos.And, yes, it has a white backlight (not blue as pictured).Accessories included the short cable featuring standard 2.5mm plug to 3.5mm plug (e.g. IPod to modulator), remote with a good battery and 1 extra fuse. As with other similar units reviewed at other listings this unit came with the barest of documentation printed on the backside of the thick paper package-liner.Thanks to comments from other reviewers I knew that pressing and holding certain keys would produce other functions; on this unit press/hold Previous/Next keys for volume, press/hold the Pause/Play key to cycle between S(shuffle) and A(all, in order).I haven't yet discovered whether the A-/B+ keys control anything other than FM frequency.The product packaging indicates MP3/WMA player, but I haven't found the WMA function unless it's automatically detected (I haven't tested for that).
As other reviewers found, it is difficult to make reliable contact with the auto power socket, but I was after much practice able to find a satisfactory mating.I am sure a bumpy road would cause intermittence problems but on the highway or most city streets it would not be a problem.It's a plus that when contact is restored, playback begins where it stopped.It may be that wiping the chrome tip with fine emery paper once in a while could improve the contact; I haven't tested that.This poor contact is the only significant "con" I have to offer for this product.
I tested only with a thumb drive (250MB) and a half-dozen tunes.I plugged in the thumb drive, turned on the FM radio to an unused channel (89.7MHz), and plugged in the player/modulator.Ignoring the contact problems I then set the player to 89.7MHz (it's settable in 0.1MHz steps). I pressed PLAY and music poured forth!I subsequently found that the default modulation level was at max (21 of 21): a good default.As expected, setting lower modulation levels eventually (<12) leads to a poor signal-to-noise ratio.I did notice that even with the volume set to 0, the RF input to the radio was maintained at full strength and the channel remained completely quiet (compared to a large amount of hiss and static when the modulator was not set to that frequency); thus I conclude that the "volume" function is exactly what it should be: it controls the level of modulation while the FM signal remains at full strength; "volume" changes the audio level, not the RF level.The music may or may not have been full fidelity; I cannot measure it.But it was certainly close to typical FM quality, with no extraneous hiss, whistles, or static, even with the engine running.It sounded very clean if not awesome.
The keypad of the modulator itself features keys with snap action feedback and a nice feel; I found no problems with this keypad; it worked reliably every time I tried it.The keypad of the remote has no snap feedback so you must observe operation to know whether you have pressed a button or not; otherwise the remote also worked as expected (after I removed the plastic shim that disconnects the battery until you buy the unit and remove the shim; nice.).The LCD shows "ERROR" when you select a number beyond the number of songs on the thumb drive.The infra-red sensor of the modulator is located on the face of the unit, between the LCD and the keypad.So long as you point the remote at that point, the range is quite adequate--beyond 5 feet on my unit.
As an electronics engineer (but new to MP3), I am astounded at the quality and features I got in a product that was assembled on the other side of the Earth and then sold to me for a mere $13!
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Product Description:
With the help of this MP3 Wireless FM Transmitter you can listen to MP3 files in your car via an SD or MMC card slot or USB flash memory! This 3 in 1 in-car cigar style FM transmitter supports 206 FM channels and has an SD/MMC card slot and a USB port so you can listen to your MP3 files on the road! Simply plug into your car's cigarette plug turn on your car stereo and tune to the same frequency! Plug in an SD/MMC card USB flash drive and even an MP3 playerand listen to your favorite music on the go! The LCD displays the volume and name of the song!
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