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Sony Personal MD File "DATA EATA" PDF-5

Source reference · needs review · MiniDisc Wiki, September 2026 snapshot · Source edited 2026-02-19

Manufacturer
Sony
Model / source grouping
PDF-5
Device type
misc
MDLP modes
No
NetMD interface
No
Hi-MD support
No

Capabilities above are source-stated. USB transfer direction, software requirements and regional variants need separate checks.

Manuals & documentation

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Attribution and changes

Adapted from “Sony Personal MD File "DATA EATA" PDF-5”. Links, layout and file names normalized; missing database fields restored; remote embeds replaced with links. Manufacturer manuals and separately credited photographs retain their original attribution.

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Name PDF-5
Manufacturer Sony
Released 1995/12
Device type misc
Recorder Recorder
MDLP No
NetMD No
Hi-MD No
Radio No
Dimensions 308×255×56mm
Weight 2.6kg
ATRAC ver Not recorded
Battery Not recorded Not recorded
Battery notes Not recorded
Sidecar (depr) No
Voltage 12
Power cable Center positive
Price (launch) Not recorded
¥135 000
-
Inputs N/A
Outputs other
Control Not recorded

Combination of an MD Drive, scanner, and 9.5inch monochrome LCD touch capable display (states 8 levels of greyscale). The drive is an MD-Data drive, and can support up to 1000 A4 files on each disc. The scanner can scan a single A4 page in about 4 seconds. Scanned documents can be edited and searched (built-in OCR?), and the device can also be used as a memo pad.

Had a few optional accessories:

  • PDK-1 Printer Cable - allowed the device to connect to a "Centronics Parallel Compliant Printer (Amphenol 36 pin)"
  • PDN-1 Handy Scanner - External scanner for things hard to capture with the built in scanner (press release mentions curved surfaces, bindings, and postcards)
  • PDC-PDF5 Main Unit Storage Case
  • PDB-PDF5 Main Unit Storage Bag

—- Content adapted from: Sony Official Press Release

Notes

Device will not read/write/play non-Data MD discs.

  • "Pressed" CD-mode MD are detected immediately by sensor switch in drive.
  • Recordable MD are detected after reading MD TOC.

Any attempt to use non-Data MD will give the error: 「ディスクの種類が違うため、対応できません。」 Translated: "Unable to support the disc because it is a different type."

MDCon's Review by Defor

Manuals

PDF-5 User Manual

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Additional specifications and references
ScmsNo
Web MdNo (not NetMD)
ExportNo
Remote Page
Mechanismmam-m1
ManualUser manual
RegionJapan