SINGING WOOD 030C Portable CD Player Boombox AM FM Analog Tuning Radio, Aux Line in, Headphone Jack, Foldable Carrying Handle (Black with a Touch of Grey Rims)

I purchased this CD Player through Amazon -- Model: SBXo3oCIt arrived a couple of days ago and although it plays, I had trouble figuring out how the CD Player works. The instructions leave a lot to be desired. The sound is awesome!! So I put in the time to figure out what the problem is.UPDATE: For the CD Mode: The Instruction sheet should start with this phrase "With the Power Button 'OFF' and then follow the directions on the piece of paper. OTHERWISE - if the CD Play is 'ON', you will need to cycle through AM, FM, to get to the CD player.AND the CD symbol in the window on the front to the CD Player is NOT "CD" it is two horizontal lines = like this = "-- --". Now that I figured all this out, the CD Player is easy to use.Description of how I first dealt with the instructions and what I did to create a work around for the slightly incomplete instructions.Here is my one remaining question ---The first time I used it I pressed the Function button to get past FM and AM the next time I pressed the function button two disconnected, straight, horizontal lines appeared. Since this symbol was not in the Owner's Instructions, I searched through the instructions to see what I might have missed. While doing this, the number 4 appeared in the "window" (the last track on that CD that was currently in the CD Player) - so I choose #1 and it played the first track of the CD.So is the CD function suppose to have two straight horizontal lines as the symbol for CD?NOTE: The button #10 in the instructions - the symbol was so tiny in the instruction that you sent (in several languages) that I had to get a magnifying glass (10X)to see the symbol. At this level of magnification, the symbol was barely readable.This # 10 button is a VERY IMPORTANT - after playing with the CD Player for about an hour - I discovered that IF I did not stop the CD by pressing and Holding the #10 button until the number in the "window" changed, it did not stop the CD AND the CD player stopped working as described in the directions. I very nearly returned this CD Player because the instructions are incomplete and the printing is way too small.

This is a nice little set for someone who just wants some sound in a part of their house where there is none, like maybe a baby's nursery, where you would want to play music, or maybe in your garage while you are working on something, or that patio while you are relaxing. It may be old technology to some, but it is still very useful. Unfortunately, I did have to return this, not because anything was wrong with it, but for me, I have no place for it in my life. - I bought this for my father who is 92 years old and has dementia. I bought it because I thought it would be simple enough for him to easily use. Unfortunately, for him, not so easy. He was too confused to even learn how to turn it on. He had been complaining to me that he wanted a radio so this one seemed like the easiest for him to use. And it is easy, there is no doubt about that. But unless there is someone there to help him turn it on, he is unable to do it, so using the CD player would be an even bigger challenge for him. - I don't want my review to sound negative, it is not. It's a great little radio/CD player that would be a plus for that place in your home that needs a little bit of sound. This is also supposed to be portable but we never got around to that feature...I boxed it back up when I realized how difficult this would be for him to use. ---- It has a nice modern shape, lightweight, easy to see and figure out buttons. For the majority of people, I think this would be a great solution for music. For my dad, sadly, it would never work out.

The only thing missing is a clock. Sound is clear and clean.

Bought mainly for the ability to play my CD's whenever and where ever I want. I think the sound quality is good and it's great to be able to play my CDs again. It may be a little tricky tuning in the radio station you want, but I can get by with that.

Good sound, compact and would recommend.

Gift for my great nephew. He loved it while it worked. Had it for a few months but, quit working

Wanted a small cd player for my mom’s health care room. This is perfect? Speakers have a good sound. We don’t use the radio much, but it works fine.

Had this dumb thing for quite a few years. I hated it from the beginning but didn't feel like sending it back. The reason why I absolutely hated it is because there is no way for you to know what volume you are at. I bought it for my toddler's room to play kids fun cds or lullabies but for kids, they could change the volume or your hubby could or maybe you might want to for play or sleep but you never know what is the best volume to stay at for each different time. No numbers, no notches or anything. It has been so annoying! Now it is doing this weird obnoxious noise when it's just plugged in but not even on. I'm glad the stupid thing is busted enough to spend money now on something better. There were way too many "good" reviews on this dumb thing. Did people forget that boom boxes actually have volume numbers to know what volume to set your stereo at? Weird! I gave it two stars because the cd part lasted for me but it has been so annoying for years though. Not worth it when you use it for a baby or kids room and you don't want to blast their ears and you can tell your kids to keep it at a certain number or you want it kept at that perfect low volume during the night. Good riddance cd player!