Sony NW-MS7 Operating Instructions - Page 39

Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG This product (NW-MS7) features OpenMG, a copyright protection technology developed by Sony to protect music copyrights. OpenMG uses a high-level cryptographic technology to protect music contents with computers. Users should be notified of the restrictions mentioned below. 1. This product can only be used with a computer on which the supplied OpenMG Jukebox software has been installed. 2. Music recorded on the hard disk using the OpenMG Jukebox software cannot be played if copied onto other computers. 3. Music contents Checked-Out from a computer cannot be played if copied onto other computers. 4. Music contents Checked-Out from a computer must be Checked-In to the same computer. You cannot Check- In to other computers. 5. Installation of the same OpenMG Jukebox software onto other computers is not permitted. 6. Usage Rules for using music If a Usage Rule is included in the music by way of the copyright holder or the distributor, operation will be restricted to use permitted by the Usage Rule. For music, such as compact discs, that does not contain a Usage Rule, the Default Usage Rule of SDMI will be followed. This Default Usage Rule states that one file can be Checked-Out up to three times only. 7. On music contents that are not compatible with the OpenMG Jukebox software • Under the supervision of SDMI, this software prohibits recording of music with a copy prohibition signal. • Some music recorded with DVD players may detect copy prohibition signals when handled with the OpenMG Jukebox. The user may be notified of such prohibitions. 8. Upgrading the supplied OpenMG Jukebox This software was developed in accordance with the current arrangement between Sony and SDMI. If this arrangement is modified in the future, some of the software functions may become unavailable. Sony may offer an upgrade kit in this case at additional user expense. 39