Sony RM-MC33EL MiniDisc Inline Remote

Sony RM-MC33EL inline remote control (silver). Quantity 1. Used.
* Inline remote control only. No other items, batteries, 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.
A pinch or short in the cable means the display and buttons do not work as expected. No callouts regarding the appearance.

Product Condition (Appearance):
No noticeable scratches on the display.
No callouts.

Product Condition (Functionality):
A pinch or short in the cable means the display and buttons do not work as expected.
See test results and photographs for detail.

Inline Remote Control:
Sony RM-MC33EL (silver)

Audio Output : OK
Character Display : FAIL - only works if the cable is placed in a certain position
Clip : Present and functioning
Backlight : FAIL - only works if the cable is placed in a certain position

Volume Down : FAIL
Volume Up : FAIL
Hold : FAIL
Display : FAIL
Play Mode : FAIL
Sound : FAIL
Stop : FAIL
Previous Track : FAIL
Play / Pause : FAIL
Next Track : FAIL
Group - : FAIL (When the disc is not Group enabled, pressing this button will jump back a maximium of 10 tracks)
Group + : FAIL (When the disc is not Group enabled, pressing this button will jump forward a maximum of 10 tracks)

Product Information translated from Sony's documentation:

- Common commands have been moved to a jog lever to support comfortable, single handed operation
- The direction of the clip can be changed by removing it and re-attaching it in the desired direction
- Equipped with a backlight
- Large, half-width 9 character display (the ability to display half-width characters means the display resolution is better than previous models)
- Dimensions：Diameter 13.5×Height 84mm (not including the clip, cord, or any protusions)
- Weight：Approximately 25g (including the clip and the cord)
- Cord Length：Approximately 0.8m

* Compatible Devices as of August 2005 *

Hi-MD WALKMAN：MZ-EH70/EH50

MD WALKMAN (*)：MZ-N10/N920/N910/NE810/E730/E720/E710/E630/E620/E610/E520/E510/E810SP

(*) Capable of displaying half-width alphanumeric and half-width Japanese kana characters

** It's not possible to use the A-B repeat playback function with the MZ-EH70/EH50/E730/E630 **

CD WALKMAN (*) : D-NE20/NE10/NE1/NE920/NE900/NE9/NE830/NE820/NE800/NE730/EJ2000/EJ985/EJ885/EJ800/EJ785/EJ720/EJ700

(*) Only capable of displaying half-width alphanumeric characters. Furthermore, if the CD WALKMAN itself doesn't support the Group function, it's not possible to use the Folder +/- buttons on the inline remote.

Hopefully this information is clear and covers everything you need, but don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.