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Features of copyright protection by
OpenMG
This product (NW-E3) 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 OpenMG Jukebox software has been
installed.
2. Music recorded on the hard disk using the OpenMG Jukebox 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 OpenMG Jukebox 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 does 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 OpenMG Jukebox software
Under the supervision of SDMI, this software prohibits recording of music with a copy prohibition signal.
8. Upgrading the supplied OpenMG Jukebox
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.