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Sony Personal MD File "DATA EATA" PDF-5mkII

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

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

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Adapted from “Sony Personal MD File "DATA EATA" PDF-5mkII”. 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.

Name PDF-5mkII
Manufacturer Sony
Released 1996/09
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
¥150 000
-
Inputs N/A
Outputs other
Control Not recorded

Upgraded version of the PDF-5. Sony ran an upgrade campaign from September 20, 1996 (Friday) - December 20, 1996 (Friday) where for 17,000 yen (including shipping, excluding tax) users could send in their PDF-5 to be upgraded to the PDF-5mkII.


Content adapted from: Sony Press Release

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