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Created:Mon Feb 17 1986
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1487.0. "Sony D-2" by SCOMAN::PHILLIPS (Music of the spheres.) Thu Jan 19 1989 14:09

    I recently purchased a Sony D-2 portable at Lechmere's (on sale
    for $149.90.  Here's a brief rundown of what it does:
    
    Size: 5.5" x 6" x 1.6"   Weight: 1.2 lbs with batteries
    Power: 4 AA alkaline
    Included accessories: AC adapter, line patch cord, shoulder strap
    Optional accessories: Remote control, headphones
    
    Features:
    Shuffle play - Repeat modes: 1,all,or shuffle - line out jack -
    plays CD3s without adapter - lock switches on controls and door
    
    As far as I can tell, this is basically a D-4 modified to take
    conventional batteries - something of a bonus in light of some
    people's problems with nicads.  The instructions say you can get
    about six hours out of a single set of alkalines.
    
    As for sound: it's a Sony - say no more!  I am very pleased with
    this unit!!
    
    					--Eric--
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1487.1ISTG::ADEYThu Jan 19 1989 14:3014
    re: -1
    
    Actually, the main difference between the D-2 and the D-4 is the
    D-2 has no internal rechargeable battery, whereas the D-4 does.
    The D-4 can be used with an external (optional) battery (alkaline,
    ni-cad,etc.) pack.

    Are you sure the D-2 can do shuffle-play and repeat? The D-2 I saw
    a few weeks ago only had 2 buttons on it's front panel. The left
    one was for track/time remaining display, and the right one was
    for changing the forward/reverse search mode.
    
    Ken....
1487.2More D-2 ????PH4VAX::WOODLEYFri Jan 20 1989 07:3116
    Can you tell me a few more things about the D-2 as I'm considering
    one myself. Specificly:
    
    1. Does it have a backlit display for use at night?
    
    2. Does it have tracking recovery? Which means when you hit a bump,
    it is smart enough to start playing where it left off.
    
    3. Does it have RMS and how many program locations? 16, 18, 22?
    
    4. Does it have AMS? This is the ability to scan through songs at
    double speed with audio.
    
    
   Thanks,
    Craig
1487.3ATSE::MORGANSilence, the sound of peaceFri Jan 20 1989 09:2928
>     Can you tell me a few more things about the D-2 as I'm considering
>     one myself. 

	I can tell you that I thoroughly enjoy the one I have.  It does 
	indeed repeat, shuffle or play once.  I've never bumped mine
	significantly but it seems to play from where it left off.

	It has AMS, which is the opposite of what you said in .-1.  As
	the instruction book explained (and as my memory serves), AMS is
	"Automatic Music Sensor" which means it finds gaps.  That's the
	default, so when you hit << or >> (REV or FF) it will skip to the 
	next or previous song.

	It also has a SEARCH mode which will enable you to scan through 
	a song at high speed, forwards or backwards, with audio.  It's quite
	a bit faster than double speed ... I timed it and it seems to be
	10-1.  

	It has a "HOLD" button which means all of the buttons are inoperative.
	It has an LCD display, but no light to see it at night.  It takes
	4 AA batteries, and has an indicater as to when the batteries are 
	getting low.

	It has a line out and a phones jack.  Comes with a carrying strap,
	but no case.  There's no hookups to use a battery pack. 

	All in all, a real nice unit. 
	-- Jim
1487.4Discman?BTO::MYERS_PFri Jan 20 1989 10:237
    Is this also known as a "Discman"?  The cover of the player had
    Discman written on it and the price tag said D-2.
    
    Thanks.
    
    Pam
1487.5ISTG::ADEYMuss es sein?Fri Jan 20 1989 10:5213
    re: .4
    
    I believe that most, if not all, the Sony portables say 'Discman'
    on them. My D-4 does. 

    re: .3
    
    You don't need a seperate provision for an external battery pack.
    The same jack used for the AC adaptor can be used by an external
    battery pack. At least that's the way it works on the D-4.
    
    Ken....
1487.6Smart machine!SCOMAN::PHILLIPSMusic of the spheres.Fri Jan 20 1989 13:5912
    Re. .2
    
    For question 2: The D-2 seems pretty smart - I tried thumping it
    a few times, and got silence for a second, then it picked up about
    where it was interrrupted.  Good enough for me.
    
    Re. .3 
    
    Thanks for answering the questions for me - I'm glad somebody else
    likes the D-2 as well as me!
    
    					--Eric--
1487.7One for the road!LUDWIG::PHILLIPSMusic of the spheres.Mon Feb 06 1989 13:5312
    ...a further report on the D-2's roadability...
    
    I've used the D-2 as an outboard unit in my '84 Dodge Aries, driving
    around many of Worcester's back streets.  I don't have the Sony
    mounting bracket, just have the unit sitting on the front seat.
    Thus far (after a few hour's driving) I've only hit one bump severe
    enough to cause it to mistrack - and that same bump shook the hell
    out of me!  The D-2 is apparently quite stable for local driving
    - it should be a breeze for the highway!
              
    					--Eric--