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Chapter 1
Audio Player
Restrictions on copyright protection by OpenMG
The SonicStage LE software 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 SonicStage LE software has been installed.
2.Music recorded on the hard disk using the SonicStage LE 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 SonicStage LE 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
do 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 SonicStage LE
software:
Under the supervision of SDMI, this software prohibits recording of
music with a copy prohibition signal.
8.Upgrading the supplied SonicStage LE software:
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.