Transfer of sound data from your computer to Network Walkman “Check-In/Out”

The supplied application software (OpenMG Jukebox) enables you to transfer the sound data stored on your computer’s hard drive to Network Walkman (Check-Out) and transfer it from Network Walkman to your computer (Check-In).

Check-In/Out has the following features:

–You can have 3 simultaneous “Check-Outs” of a song. (Some audio contents will vary.)

–Songs “Checked-Out” from one computer cannot be moved to another computer. Songs must be “Checked-In” to the computer from which they were “Checked-Out.”

For details, see “Glossary” on page 32.

On copyright protection

The OpenMG technology* allows you to enjoy digital music, while maintaining the copyrights of its holders.

Network Walkman has some features on recording and playback to protect copyrights. For details, see “Features of copyright protection by OpenMG” on page 33.

*The copyright protection technology of Network Walkman conforms to the SDMI (Secure Digital Music Initiative) specifications.

Restrictions on sound data

Some sound data is distributed with restrictions on recording or playback of the data to maintain the copyrights of its holders.

Network Walkman employs copyright protection technology that enables you to record or play music within the limits determined by the copyright holders. For example, songs which have playback period restrictions can be played back only within the given period of time.

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