With Emerson Radio's Award-Winning and Patented SmartSet® Technology, the flashing "12:00" display is a thing of the past. The CKS1500 Automatically Sets Itself to the Correct Year, Month, Date, Day and Time as Soon as You Plug it In and After Every Power Interruption. It also adjusts itself automatically for Daylight Savings Time and Leap Year. The clock radio features a large, easy-to-read LED display with 4-Level dimmer control and a 2-Level LED Décor so it is easy on your eyes in the dark. The Dual Alarm's can be programmed to operate with your choice of 3 Alarm Modes: Every Day, Weekdays Only, or Weekends Only. You can also set the Dual Alarms to wake you to your favorite AM/FM music or news station, or to the Buzzer. Getting out of bed will no longer be a chore with the help of the CKS1500.