Kenwood DMC-K5-S MiniDisc player (silver). Quantity 1. Used.
** Player only. No other items, batteries, or accessories are included in the sale **
** This sale does not include any way of powering the device. Unless otherwise stated these devices require a special kind of rechargeable battery that is inserted into the device. Please either ensure you are familiar with this requirement in advance, or reach out to us if you are unsure. **
Summary:
A functional device with minor callouts regarding the appearance.
Product Condition (Appearance):
Front Face - Some marks and signs of aging.
Sides - A few tiny marks or scratches.
Rear Face - A shallow dent. A few tiny marks or scratches.
All external facing screws present and tightened.
** Note that it looks like there's a screw missing on one side of the strap holder, but this is actually by design **
Product Condition (Functionality):
The device is functional.
See test results and photographs for detail.
Player / Recorder Unit:
Kenwood DMC-K5-S (silver)
Power Via Rechargeable Li-ion Battery - OK ** Rechargeable Li-ion battery is not included in the sale **
*** Note that this model originally came with a Kenwood NB-L11 battery, but I tested the device using a Sharp AD-T51BT, which is fully compatible ***
Power Via External AA Battery Case - Not tested ** External AA battery case is not included in the sale **
*** Apparently, when using an external AA battery case it's still necessary to have a rechargeable Li-ion battery inside the device, but I have not been able to confirm this as I don't have a AA battery case for this model **
Power Via AC Adapter (5V, 500mA) - OK ** AC adapter is not included in the sale **
Audio Playback - OK - Listened to over two hours of audio with no issues
Audio Output - OK
Volume Down - OK
Volume Up - OK
Stop/Off - OK ** Note that pressing stop once puts the device into a stand-by state. Press stop once again to fully turn the device off. **
Skip Down (Previous Track) - OK
Play/Skip Up (Next Track) - OK ** Assuming there is power, this model has an auto-play feature that will start to play a disc automatically after insertion. This is expected behaviour. **
Hold - OK
Disk Insert - OK
Disk Eject - OK
Product Information:
Released in 1998, the Kenwood DMC-K5 is dedicated to disc playback and does not have disc recording functionality.
It does not support MDLP.
This model is based on the Sharp MD-ST521, as is the Onkyo MD-P20.
The front face cosmetic design is intended to evoke jewelry.
It has a sturdy, metallic body and the eight lines on the front face are, 'diamond cut'.
It features SUPER D.A.S.C. 40 second anti-shock protection (Digital Anti-Shock Circuit).
It weighs 108 grams without a battery or disc installed.
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.
Hopefully this information is clear and covers everything you need, but don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.
