When you attempt to copy music files from a MagicGate device to a “Memory Stick”, the device and “Memory Stick” verify whether the other is MagicGate-compliant. Music files are only encrypted and copied if the verification is successful. Similarly, when attempting to play back encrypted files from the “Memory Stick”, playback only starts if the verification between the device and “Memory Stick” is successful.

Recommended computer environment

The unit can be used with computers that run the following preinstalled operation systems and come with USB ports.

Windows

•Windows XP Professional

•Windows XP Home Edition

•Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or later)

•Windows Me

Notes

•Even if the operating system is one of the above, operation is not guaranteed in a multiboot environment or if the operating system is an upgraded version.

•Operation is not guaranteed when you use USB interface cards or USB CardBus cards added afterwards.

Macintosh

•Mac OS X (10.3 or later)

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