Sony PCG-SRX99K VAIO User Guide (primary manual), User Manual

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Selecting Memory Stick media
The following two types of Memory Stick media can be used with your computer:
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MagicGate Memory Stick media (hereafter called MG Memory Stick media), which is provided with copyright
protection
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Memory Stick media, which does not have the same copyright protection as MagicGate Memory Stick media
Some music files with secure copyright protection may be stored on MG Memory Stick media but not on regular Memory Stick
media.You can also use MagicGate media-compatible devices to record and playback music when they are connected to
your computer.
You can store mixed data on the Memory Stick media. For example, you can copy an ordinary file on a MG Memory Stick
media that already contains music.
What is MagicGate Memory Stick media?
MagicGate Memory Stick media provides copyright protection that consists of authentication and encryption technology.
Authentication technology ensures that protected content is only transferred between compliant devices and media.
Protected content is recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to prevent unauthorized duplication or playback.
MG Memory Stick media has the MG mark.
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