We have a client with the Sangean PR-D8, the problem are that its keeps corrupting the file on the SD card when recording using the Timer setting it show that its record but when complete the MP3 file shows 0 bits and nothing was recorded. Other times it shows that the file is corrupt and the SD card must be formatted to get it working again. And other time it works perfectly please help my client has lost all faith in the Sangean products.

Question edited for clarity, full 'make model what it is. Also it is a D5 not a DS.

This says if has 6 batteries, but you inserted 8? This link found via Google just happens to be where I bought my metal detector, GPS and Fish finder and the owner is a good friend. Their staff are hot on customer service if you phone and ask for help. My only thoughts are;
The batteries are incorrectly inserted.
It is set to the wrong input.
It is faulty.

Lots of help in the link

https://www.google.com/search?q=Sangean+PR-D5+won%27t+turn+on

The manual says 6 batteries, but not the polarity. Did you try the mains adapter? And you are right, the manual is not good!

https://www.manualslib.com/manual/317226/Sangean-Pr-D5.html#manual

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check the sd card on your pc/laptop make sure its in fat32 format. check record settings, on record setting (4gb and above) set it to intervals of 15min. and save setting. sd cards over 8gb are prone to over heat or not record over as it needs to be able to record over older files. 32gb type you need a high end sd card for them to last the better the quality of sd card the better they last. you can also get a corrupted data file either on the video of the format. either way the ds card will need formatting again. hope this helps.

the SD card must be full accupied, try to delete some useless files to get more free storage capacity.

• Hi, I can help. Unfortunately this clock is 24 time only.
• I located a free PDF copy of the manual for you that is free if you would like it but the anser to your question is No. Most Sangean Radios do but this one does not.
• Here is the manual http://www.sangean.com.au/images/PDF/manuals/PR-D3L_manual.pdf

• If you have any comments you can feel free to leave them here.\
• Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa.

Regards, Tony

Archer, I have read the entire PR-3DL manual and there appears no mention of a 12/24 hr setting, unlike certain other Sangean radios. The instructions for setting the alarm do not mention 'a.m.' or 'p.m.' .

Apparently, the clock is a 24:XX:XX display only.

Try using std SD Cards

The recorder should be formatted only by using the internal FORMAT function found in the recorder’s Menu. Formatting using the computer may corrupt system files needed to run the recorder, so computer formatting is not recommended.

Hi,
You might have the switch on SD card set to "read only" , This would stop your tomtom being able to write to the SD card ... hence , " unable to store settings " message . .... OR ... the folder where your tomtom wants to store the settings is corrupted ( on your SD card ) so it can't store them.... or similarly , the file is corrupted on the SD card ( maybe the card is damaged ) so the existing file cannot be overwritten . Check out all these possibilities before suspecting any hardware fault on your tomtom ..... GOOD LUCK