Sharp MD-ST521-S MiniDisc player (silver). Quantity 1. Used.
Sharp 'triple shuttle' inline remote control (silver, teal). Quantity 1. Used.
* No other items or accessories are included in the sale *
** This model uses a dedicated lithium-ion battery (AD-T50BT or equivalent) **
Summary:
Tested and functional, but the backlight on the inline remote control does not work. Some callouts regarding the appearance.
MiniDisc Player:
Sharp MD-ST521
Product Condition (Appearance):
Front Face : Some marks and small chips.
Sides : Some marks and small chips.
Rear Face : A few feint marks.
Internal Battery Compartment : No callouts.
All external facing screws are present and tightened.
Product Condition (Functionality):
Tested and functional.
See test results and photographs for detail.
Power Via Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (AD-T50BT) : OK *** Rechargeable li-ion battery is not included in the sale ***
Power Via External AA Battery Case : NOT TESTED
Power Via AC Adapter (5V, 500mA) : OK *** AC adapter is not included in the sale ***
Audio Playback : OK - Listened to over three hours of audio with no issues.
Audio Output : OK
Volume Down : OK
Volume Up : OK
Stop / Off : OK
**** Press once to stop playback and once again to power off the device ****
Previous Track : OK
Play / Next Track : OK
Hold : OK
Disc Insert : OK
Disc Eject : OK
Device:
Sharp 'triple shuttle' inline remote control
Product Condition (Appearance):
Most of the silver paint on the front face has worn away.
No noticeable scratches on the display.
No issues with the cable or the connector.
Product Condition (Functionality):
Tested and functional, but the backlight does not work.
Audio Output : OK
Backlight : FAIL
Character Display : OK
Clip : Present and functioning
Next Track : OK
Play/Pause : OK
Previous Track : OK
Bass : OK
Stop/Off : OK **** Press once to stop playback and once again to power off the device ****
Play Mode : OK
Hold : OK
Volume Down : OK
Display : OK
Volume Up : OK
Product Information:
Released in 1998, the Sharp MD-ST521 is dedicated to disc playback, and does not have disc recording functionality.
It does not support MDLP.
Sharp claimed that it could deliver approximately 11 hours of playback when using the dedicated Li-ion battery, which was a world-first at the time.
It features a 40 second anti-shock protection.
It weighs 120 grams without a battery or disc installed.
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.
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