Sony PCG-GRX550 VAIO User Guide - Page 35

Using Memory Stick Media Using Memory Stick Media This compact, portable, and versatile recording medium has a data capacity exceeding that of a floppy disk. The medium is specially designed for exchanging and sharing digital data with compatible products. Because it is removable, the media can be used for external data storage. Types of Memory Stick media The following two types of Memory Stick media can be used with your notebook: ❑ MagicGate™* Memory Stick media (hereafter called MG Memory Stick media), which is provided with copyright protection ❑ 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 notebook. 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 . * MagicGate Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. † Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. 35