Sony MZ-EH50 MiniDisc Player

Sony MZ-EH50 MiniDisc PlayerSony MZ EH50 MiniDisc player (pink). Quantity 1. Used. * No other items or accessories are included in the sale * Summary: Sold for Parts Only Not Working. This is a DAMAGED device and may lose some or all of the functionality it had at the time of testing. No power via internal battery compartment. The device is permanently in the HOLD state, and the HOLD switch does not work as expected. The disc eject mechanism jams, so you have to tip a disc out

Sony MZ-EH50 MiniDisc player (pink). Quantity 1. Used.
* No other items or accessories are included in the sale *

Summary: 
Sold for Parts Only / Not Working.
This is a DAMAGED device and may lose some or all of the functionality it had at the time of testing.
No power via internal battery compartment.
The device is permanently in the HOLD state, and the HOLD switch does not work as expected.
The disc eject mechanism jams, so you have to tip a disc out of the player.
When using an external AA battery case and inline remote control, the player works as expected.

Product Condition (Appearance):
Front Face : Some marks, scratches, or scuffs.
Sides : A few small marks.
Rear Face : Some small scuffs, marks, or scratches.
Internal Battery Compartment : Past corrosion has damaged the battery terminals. No power using a gumstick battery.
There are no noticeable dents or signs of crushing.
All external facing screws present and tightened.

Product Condition (Functionality):
No power via internal battery compartment.
The device is permanently in the HOLD state, and the HOLD switch does not work as expected.
The disc eject mechanism jams, so you have to tip a disc out of the player.
When using an external AA battery case and inline remote control, the player works as expected.

Player / Recorder Unit:
Sony MZ-EH50

Power Via Rechargeable Gumstick Battery : Fail ** Rechargeable gumstick battery is not included in the sale **
Power Via External AA Battery Case : OK ** External battery case is not included in the sale **
Power Via Battery Charging Stand (BCA-MZEH50) : OK ** Battery charging stand is not included in the sale ** 

Audio Playback (standard MD) : OK
Audio Playback (Hi-MD) : Not Tested
Audio Output : OK - Listened to over an hour of audio with no issues.

Stop : Fail. Button responds but the player is in the HOLD state. Can be operated using an inline remote control (tested using RM-MC33EL).
Previous Track : Fail. Button responds but the player is in the HOLD state. Can be operated using an inline remote control (tested using RM-MC33EL).
Play / Pause : Fail. Button responds but the player is in the HOLD state. Can be operated using an inline remote control (tested using RM-MC33EL).
Next Track : Fail. Button responds but the player is in the HOLD state. Can be operated using an inline remote control (tested using RM-MC33EL).
Volume Up : Fail. Button responds but the player is in the HOLD state. Can be operated using an inline remote control (tested using RM-MC33EL).
Volume Down : Fail. Button responds but the player is in the HOLD state. Can be operated using an inline remote control (tested using RM-MC33EL).
Hold : Fail. Player remains in the HOLD state.

Disk Insert : OK, but eject mechanism is jammed.
Disk Eject : Fail. Eject mechanism is jammed.

Device Setting Details:
Main P Mode set to Normal
Menu Mode set to Simple
Backlight set to Auto

Product Information:
The Sony MZ-EH50 is a Hi-MD compatible MiniDisc player. It is fully compatible with standard MiniDisc media. It is dedicated to disc playback, and does not have disc recording functionality. 
Released in 2005, it weighs 80 grams without a battery or disc installed. 
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.

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