Panasonic SJ-MJ15

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Name	SJ-MJ15
Manufacturer	Panasonic
Released	2002/09
Device type	portable
Recorder	Player
MDLP	Yes
NetMD	No
Hi-MD	No
Radio	No
Dimensions	76.8 x 80.9 x 17.3mm
Weight	weight: 99.8g (w/batt), 72.8g (body only)
ATRAC ver	Not recorded
Battery	Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes	Not recorded
Sidecar (depr)	1xAA
Voltage	Not recorded
Power cable	Not recorded
Price (launch)	Not recorded
Price (launch)	¥20 000
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Inputs	Not recorded
Outputs	3.5mm headphone
Control	Not recorded

The SJ-MJ15 features a 193 hour battery life, which at the time, was the longest playback time in the world as of September 2002 in LP4 mode.

It has an LED indicator on body shows that blinks green in LP2 and blinks red in LP4 mode. Includes a backlit one-finger LCD remote control with a D-pad. Has a train setting to reduce sound leakage from headphones. Features "Introscan memory playback" that plays the first few seconds of each song. Compatible with Panasonic's "MD Network".

Available in SJ-MJ15-S (Silver), SJ-MJ15-A (Blue), SJ-MJ15-P (Pink), SJ-MJ15-Y (Yellow)

Note Note (MiniDisc Wiki mirror): There was also a limited time "Jibun (ジブン) MD" or "My own MD" campaign to sell 101 different designs between October 1st to December 1st 2002. Various design themes were "teens pop, pop, street, techno, 50's/60's, relax, basic, standard."

Pricing was "open" but expected to be 20,000 yen

Content adapted from: Matsushita Press Release Matsushita Jibun MD Press Release Matsushita Jibun MD Press Release (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) Panasonic Product Page Panasonic Product Page (MiniDisc Wiki mirror) nikkei.co.jp nikkei.co.jp (MiniDisc Wiki mirror)