Sony MZ-E500 MiniDisc player (silver). Quantity 1. Used.
** No other items or accessories are included in the sale **
Summary:
A fully functional device with minor callouts regarding audio playback and the appearance.
Product Condition (Appearance):
The device has no noticable marks or damage on the front face or the sides.
On the rear face, the silver paint has worn away on some of the corners and edges. Aside from this there are no significant marks or scratches.
There are no dents or signs of crushing.
Product Condition (Functionality):
The device is fully functional, with a callout regarding playback and position of the device.
See test results and photographs for detail.
Player / Recorder Unit:
Sony MZ-E500 (silver)
Power Via Rechargeable Gum Battery - OK
Power Via External Battery Case - OK ** External battery case is not included in the sale **
Audio Playback - OK, but it struggles to read a disc when the device is placed vertically, with the external battery case connections facing upwards. There were no other issues during testing.
Audio Output - OK
Play / Next Track - OK
Previous Track - OK
Stop - OK
Volume Down - OK
Volume Up - OK
Hold - OK
AVLS - OK
Play Mode - OK
Disk Insert - OK
Disk Eject - OK
Device Setting Details:
AVLS set to OFF
Product Information:
The Sony MZ-E500 is the first iteration of the 5xx series of MiniDisc players (500,501,505,510,and 520). It is dedicated to disc playback, and does not have disc recording functionality.
Released in 2000, it features support for MDLP, 64 different possible treble/bass settings (8 treble and 8 bass) that can be stored as two presets.
It also has 40-second anti-shock protection (160-second protection in LP4 mode).
It weighs 76 grams without a battery or disc installed.
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.
