Kenwood DMC-S33 MiniDisc Player

Kenwood DMC-S33 portable MiniDisc player. Orange. Quantity 1. Used.
* 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, this device requires a special kind of rechargeable 'gumstick' 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:
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.
Power with a gumstick battery but it reports, 'NO DISC', even after a disc is inserted.

Product Condition (Appearance):
Front Face : One or two very faint marks.
Sides : No callouts.
Rear Face : A shallow dent near the top right hand corner.
Internal Battery Compartment : No callouts.
All external facing screws present and tightened.

Product Condition (Functionality):
Power with a gumstick battery but it reports, 'NO DISC', even after a disc is inserted.

Power Via Rechargeable Gumstick Battery : OK * Rechargeable gumstick battery is not included in the sale *
Power Via External AA Battery Case : NOT TESTED * External AA battery case is not included in the sale *
Power Via Battery Charging Stand : NOT TESTED * Battery charging stand is not included in the sale *

Audio Playback : FAIL
Audio Output : NOT TESTED

Volume Up : OK
Volume Down : OK
Next Track : NOT TESTED
Previous Track : NOT TESTED
Play / Stop : BUTTON RESPONDS **** Note that this and other Kenwood models from the same era do nothing after inserting a disc. Press the Play button after inserting a disc to read the disc contents and begin playback. During playback, press once to stop playback and put the device in standby mode. Press and hold for two seconds to power off the device. Otherwise the device will automatically power off after three minutes in standby mode. ****
Hold : OK

Disc Insert : OK
Disc Eject : OK

Product Information:
Released in 2003, the Kenwood DMC-S33 is dedicated to disc playback and does not have disc recording functionality.
It supports MDLP.
The DMC-S** series was made in Japan. It was available in four, 'vitamin' colours; blue, green, orange, and pink.
It features a digital amplifier that delivers clear and powerful audio by reducing sound quality deterioration in the audio circuitry while also reducing power consumption.
Kenwood claimed that it could deliver up to 42 hours of continuous playback (SP mode) from a fully charged Kenwood gumstick battery.
It weighs 73 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.