Sony MZ-N920 MiniDisc Recorder Bundle

Sony MZ-N920 MiniDisc Recorder BundleSony MZ N920 MiniDisc player recorder (silver). Quantity 1. Used. Sony external AA battery case. Quantity 1. Used. Maxell Pure Gold 80 recordable MiniDisc. Quantity 1. Used. * No other items, batteries, or accessories are included in the sale * Summary: Working with issues. No power via gumstick battery as the hinge positive terminal has snapped off. Disc recording and playback is fine when using the external AA battery case and an AA battery. The

Sony MZ-N920 MiniDisc player/recorder (silver). Quantity 1. Used.
Sony external AA battery case. Quantity 1. Used.
Maxell Pure Gold 80 recordable MiniDisc. Quantity 1. Used.
* No other items, batteries, or accessories are included in the sale *

Summary:
Working with issues. 
No power via gumstick battery as the hinge/positive terminal has snapped off. 
Disc recording and playback is fine when using the external AA battery case and an AA battery.
The Maxell Pure Gold disc included in the sale was recorded using this MZ-N920.
This is a DAMAGED device and may lose some or all of the functionality it had at the time of testing.

Product Condition (Appearance):
Display Panel : No noticeable scratches.
Front Face : No callouts.
Sides : Faint discolouration around the battery cover.
Rear Face : Faint discolouration around the battery cover.
Internal Battery Compartment : The hinge/positive terminal has snapped off. The battery cover comes off easily.
All external facing screws present and tightened.

Product Condition (Functionality):
No power via gumstick battery as the hinge/positive terminal has snapped off. 
Disc recording and playback is fine when using the external AA battery case and an AA battery.
See test results and photographs for detail.

Power Via Rechargeable Gumstick Battery : FAIL *** Rechargeable gumstick battery is not included in the sale ***
Power Via External AA Battery Case : OK
Power Via Battery Charging Stand (BCA-MZN910) : NOT TESTED *** Battery charging stand is not included in the sale ***
Power Via AC Adapter (3V, 1A) : OK *** AC adapter is not included in the sale ***

Audio Playback : OK - Listened through an 80 minute disc from start to finish with no issues
Audio Output (Headphone Jack) : OK
Character Display : OK

Recording Via External Microphone (Analogue) : OK
Recording Via LINE IN (Analogue) : OK
Recording Via Optical Cable (Digital) : OK
Recording Via PC and USB Cable : NOT TESTED

Track Mark : OK
End Search : OK
Play : OK
Volume Up : OK
Volume Down : OK
Previous Track : OK
Next Track : OK
Group : OK
Stop / Charge : OK
Pause : OK
Record : OK
Menu / Enter : OK
Hold : OK

Disc Insert : OK
Disc Eject : OK

Device Setting Details:
AVLS set to OFF
Beep set to ON
REC Posi set to From End
Power Mode set to Normal
Microphone Sensitivity set to High
Synchro Rec set to OFF

Product Information:
Released in 2004, the Sony MZ-N920 is the successor to the MZ-N910. It has both playback and recording functionality. 
It is the last portable MD recorder (not including Hi-MD) that Sony released. It was only officially sold in Japan and Korea.
All of the menu items are displayed in English. For example, 'EDIT', 'DISPLAY', 'PLAY MODE', 'SOUND', and so on.
It was sold with the RM-MC35ELK inline remote control.
It weighs 94 grams without a battery or disc installed. 
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.
It features support for:
- MDLP
- NetMD
- Anti-shock G-PROTECTION
- VPL Accoustic Engine
- Digital Amplifier 
- ATRAC type S

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