Panasonic SJ-MJ78 MiniDisc Player

Panasonic SJ-MJ78 MiniDisc PlayerPanasonic SJ MJ78 MiniDisc player (orange). Quantity 1. Used. * Player only. No other items, batteries, or accessories are included in the sale * ** This sale does not include any way of powering the device. Unless otherwise stated, this device requires a special kind of rechargeable 'gumstick' battery that is inserted into the device. Please either ensure you are familiar with this requirement in advance, or reach out to us if you are unsure. **

Panasonic SJ-MJ78 MiniDisc player (orange). Quantity 1. Used.
* Player only. No other items, batteries, or accessories are included in the sale *
** This sale does not include any way of powering the device. Unless otherwise stated, this device requires a special kind of rechargeable 'gumstick' battery that is inserted into the device. Please either ensure you are familiar with this requirement in advance, or reach out to us if you are unsure. **

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.
Power via a gumstick battery but it almost never reads the TOC (table of contents) on discs so playback is rarely possible.
Good cosmetic condition.
Rare model in the rarest colour.

Product Condition (Appearance):
Front Face : A few faint marks or scuffs. A very shallow dent.
Sides : No callouts.
Rear Face : A few faint marks or scuffs.
Internal Battery Compartment : No callouts.
All external facing screws present and tightened.

Product Condition (Functionality):
Power via a gumstick battery but it almost never reads the TOC (table of contents) on discs so playback is rarely possible.
It did read and play one disc from start to finish, but even so audio was distorted some of the time.
See test results and photographs for detail.

Device:
Panasonic SJ-MJ78

Power Via Rechargeable Gumstick Battery : OK *** Rechargeable gumstick battery is not included in the sale ***
Power Via External AA Battery Case : NOT TESTED *** External AA battery case is not included in the sale ***

Audio Playback : It did read and play one disc from start to finish, but even so audio was distorted some of the time.
Audio Output : OK (Audio output itself over the left and right channels)

Play / Stop : OK (Only if the player can read the disc)
Next Track : OK (Only if the player can read the disc)
Previous Track : OK (Only if the player can read the disc)
Hold : OK
Volume Up : OK
Volume Down : OK

Disc Insert : OK **** Please note that when inserting a disc, do not push the disc all the way into the device. Instead, push gently until the disc hits a retainer, then close the lid and a mechanism will pull the disc fully into the player. ****
Disc Eject : OK

Product Information:
Released in 2001, the SJ-MJ78 was the first Panasonic player to support MDLP. It is dedicated to disc playback, and does not have disc recording functionality.
It does support MDLP.
Panasonic claimed that it would deliver up to 104 hours of playback (LP4 mode when using both a gumstick battery and AA/LR6 battery via an external battery case.
It features Panasonic's, 'Smart Change', disc insert/eject mechanism.
It weighs 62 grams without a battery or disc installed. 
It has a 3.5 mm headphone jack for audio output.

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