Sony computer User Manual

Memory Stick

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 media are a compact, portable, and versatile data storage media designed for exchanging and sharing digital

data with compatible devices. The following types of Memory Stick media are available, but compatibility with your computer
can vary. 

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MagicGate   Memory Stick media (MG Memory Stick media) — Provides copyright protection with authentication and
encryption, using Sony

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 MagicGate technology. Authentication ensures that protected content is only transferred

between compliant devices and media. Protected content can be recorded and transferred in an encrypted format to
prevent unauthorized duplication or playback. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. 

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Memory Stick PRO   media — Provides MagicGate copyright protection and high-speed transfer features when used
with compatible Memory Stick PRO devices. VAIO

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 computers support Memory Stick PRO media for data storage

purposes only. Currently, high-speed data transfer and the MagicGate technology features, such as authentication
and encryption, are not available. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. 

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Memory Stick media — Provides data storage only. The Memory Stick media does not provide MagicGate technology
or high-speed data transfer. You can store different data formats on a single Memory Stick media. 

Currently, Sony

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 SonicStage   and OpenMG   software are not compatible with the new Memory Stick PRO media. Sony

suggests using only MG Memory Stick media to store and transfer any data created with SonicStage or OpenMG software. 

Visit the Sony Computing Support Web site at 

 regularly for the latest information on the

new Memory Stick PRO media. 

  

 Memory Stick media do not support video file playback directly from the media. Copy the video file to your hard disk

drive and then play back the file.