Sony Notebook
User Guide
Using your notebook
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So that you further distinguish a MagicGate Memory Stick™ from a generic one, look for:
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the
logo printed on it
❑
a protruding dot located on the back.
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MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that complies with the standards set by SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative, an organization working
to draw up industry standard specifications in order to protect copyrights of digital music).
The
logo indicates the copyright protection system devised by Sony. It is not meant to guarantee compatibility with other media.
MagicGate
MagicGate refers to the copyright protection technology used by the MagicGate Memory Stick™ and other
MagicGate Memory Stick™ compatible devices.
The Memory Stick™ Walkman and MagicGate Memory Stick™ work together to check the data and ensure
it complies with copyright protection.
If no problems are detected, the data is exchanged in encrypted form; if authentication is not passed, data
cannot be exchanged or played back.
SonicStage
SonicStage uses copyright protection technology designed to manage the digital music content downloaded
to the PC from CDs, the Internet and/or other sources.
Software records music content in encrypted form onto the hard disk. As well as allowing you to enjoy music
on the PC, this technology protects against unauthorised distribution on the Internet. Since it is compatible
with MagicGate, you can use SonicStage to transfer music that you have downloaded onto your PC to your
MG Memory Stick™, and playback on other MagicGate-equipped devices and media.
