

Some points to take note on the CD writing functionġ.

Do not install OpenMG Jukebox Ver.1.* by overwriting it on this software. To use an external device supporting SonicStage, it is necessary to install the supporting driver/plug-in from the CD-ROM supplied with the device or by downloading them from the Web site.Ĥ. Audio files transferred to an external device/medium can be checked-in only to the VAIO computer from which they were checked-out.ģ. Therefore, the maximum number of units stated above may not be applicable sometimes.Ģ. The audio files distributed through the EMD service, however, have their own limitations that are fixed by distributors, on whether they can be checked-out or on the number of units they can be checked-out to. Normal audio files can be checked-out to a maximum of 3 portable players that support OpenMG at the same time. Some points to take note of when using an external device (including Net MD-ready device)/medium supporting OpenMG.ġ. * Applicable only to SonicStage for VAIO Ver.1.0 It is not possible to record audio files to the hard disk that is connected through a plug-and-play interface such as a USB, i.LINK (IEEE1394) and a PC card. It is required to establish connection with the Internet during backup or restoration.ģ. Backup or restore of encrypted audio files should be done for all files controlled by SonicStage with the supplied tool at all times.

The encrypted audio files, with some exceptions, cannot be moved or copied to another computer for playback.Ģ. Audio files purchased through the music distribution service (EMD) and those recorded in the ATRAC3 format are encrypted and controlled by OpenMG. Some points to take note of when using SonicStage for VAIO:ġ. OpenMG has been developed to provide users with the environment where they can easily enjoy music by facilitating the distribution of audio files through the Internet. SonicStage supports the copyright protection technology - OpenMG. The only way you can recover your music is if you still have the original CDs you can rerip them again if you don't have them the only way to get the music back would be to record them using the line-in on your computer in real time.īy the way you may like to upgrade to SonicStage 3.Points to take note of when using SonicStage for VAIO. This in effect is what happened when you reformatted your computer. If you delete the song file from OpenMG, you will not be able to transfer a song back from the mini disc. Please note I say the number of transfers increase, the music file is not physically transfered. When you check a track back into OpenMG, the number of transfers left increases by 1 and the music is 'wiped' from the MD. This is a form of copyright protection, to stop you distributing MDs ad infinitum. OpenMG has a limitation on the number of times you can check a track out ie. I will try to explain your problem with OpenMG Jukebox and the MZ-N505 by explaining how they work.
