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Types of 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
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protection
 Memory Stick media, which does not have the same copyright protection as MagicGate Memory Stick media
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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 onto a MG Memory Stick
media that already contains music files.
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
To insert Memory Stick media
1. Insert the Memory Stick media with the arrow facing up and toward the Memory Stick media slot.
Inserting the media in the wrong direction may damage the connector pins.
2. Carefully slide the Memory Stick media into the slot until it clicks in place.
Inserting Mem ory Stick Media
To view the contents of Memory Stick media
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Click Start in the Windows taskbar and then click My Computer
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Double-click Sony Memory Stick under the Devices with Removable Storage box. The Sony Memory Stick window
opens.
To remove Memory Stick media
1.
Make sure the Memory Stick media indicator is off.
2. Push the Memory Stick media in toward the computer.
3. When the Memory Stick media ejects, pull it out.
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