Contents of Sale:
Sony MZ-E720 MiniDisc player (silver). Quantity 1. Used.
** Rechargeable gum battery is not included in the sale **
** External battery case is not included in the sale **
Summary:
An almost fully functional device with a callout regarding the functionality, and minor callouts regarding the appearance.
Product Condition (Appearance):
The device has signs of wear and tear on the front face, with some small scratches, scuffs, and paint worn away on some edges.
There is also a small dent on the left hand side of the front face.
There are signs of wear on the battery cover where some of the paint has worn away.
There are signs of wear and tear on the rear cover; mainly on edges where small areas of paint have worn away.
All external facing screws are present.
Please refer to the photographs for detail, although many of these callouts are only noticable upon close inspection.
Product Condition (Functionality):
The device is fully functional apart from one callout - the Previous Track button on the device does not work as expected. However, it is possible to use this function when using a compatible inline remote control with the device (confirmed using an RM-MC33EL).
See test results and photographs for detail.
Player / Recorder Unit:
Sony MZ-E720 (silver)
Power Via Rechargeable Gum Battery - Tested OK ** Rechargeable gum battery is not included in the sale **
Power Via External Battery Case - Tested OK ** External battery case is not included in the sale **
Audio Playback - OK
Audio Output - OK
Stop - OK
Previous Track - Not functional / Does not work as expected
Play / Pause - OK
Next Track - OK
Group - OK
Volume Down - OK
Volume Up - OK
Hold - OK
Disk Insert - OK
Disk Eject - OK
Player Setting Details:
AVLS set to OFF
Beep set to ON
Backlight set to AUTO
Power Mode set to NORMAL
Personal Disc Memory - History Erased
Product Information:
The Sony MZ-E720 is the penultimate iteration of the 7xx series of MiniDisc players (700,707,710,720,and 730). It is dedicated to disc playback, and does not have disc recording functionality.
Released in 2003, it features a new High Definition Digital amplifier (10dB less noise than MZ-E710 at low volumes). It also has a “Quick start” function, which keeps audio data in memory, reducing startup time from dead stop to about 0.4 seconds.
It has a 6-band equalizer, and a VPT (“Virtual Phone Technology”) acoustic engine, which cannot be used when the 6-band equalizer is active.
Full aluminium construction.
It weighs 64 grams without a battery or disc installed.
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.
HP-MD-97