Sony VGN-A160 VAIO User Guide (primary manual) User Manual page 296

Why can't I save music files onto my Memory Stick media?
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Copyright protected music cannot be checked out to any Memory Stick media other than MagicGate
media.
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Using recorded music requires permission of the copyright holders.
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Sony is not responsible for music files that cannot be recorded from a CD or downloaded from other sources.
Memory Stick
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