Sony PCG-FX101, PCG-FX108K, PCG-FX109K, PCG-FX105K, PCG-FX103-K Software Manual
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PCG-FX101 / PCG-FX103 / PCG-FX105K /
PCG-FX108K / PCG-FX109K
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This product contains software owned by SONY and licensed by third parties. Use of such software is subject
to the terms and conditions of license agreements enclosed with this product. Software specifications are
subject to change without notice and may not necessarily be identical to current retail versions. Updates and
additions to software may require an additional charge. Subscriptions to online service providers may
require a fee and credit card information. Financial services may require prior arrangements with
participating financial institutions.
© 2001 SONY Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.
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End user software license agreement
This End User Software License Agreement (the EULA) is a legal agreement between you and SONY Corporation (hereinafter referred
to as SONY), a corporation organized under Japanese Law, the manufacturer of your SONY computer system (the SONY HARDWARE).
Please read this EULA carefully before installing or using the software distributed together with this EULA (the SONY SOFTWARE). By
installing or using the SONY SOFTWARE, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. You may use the SONY SOFTWARE only in
connection with the use of the SONY HARDWARE. SONY SOFTWARE is licensed not sold.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, software distributed together with separate End User Software License Agreement (the Third Party
EULA), including but not limited to Windows
EULA.
If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA, please return the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE to the place
where you obtained it.
1. License. This SONY SOFTWARE and the related documentation are licensed to you by SONY. This EULA allows you to use the SONY
SOFTWARE for your personal use for a single SONY HARDWARE outside a network and only to make one copy of the SONY SOFTWARE
in machine-readable form for back-up purposes only.
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operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation, shall be covered by the Third Party
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2. Restrictions. The SONY SOFTWARE contains copyrighted material and other proprietary material. In order to protect them, and
except as permitted by applicable law, you may not decompile, reverse engineer or disassemble the SONY SOFTWARE in whole or in
part. Except for the transfer of the SONY SOFTWARE together with the SONY HARDWARE and prior agreement of the recipient to be
bound by the terms and conditions of this EULA, you may not sell or rent the SONY SOFTWARE and its copy to any third party.
3. Limi ted Warranty. SONY warrants the media on which the SONY SOFTWARE is recorded to be free from physical defects for a
period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of the receipt. During the applicable warranty period, SONY
will replace free of charge such media that proved to be defective; provided they are returned properly packaged to the place where
you obtained it, together with your name, address, and proof of date of purchase. SONY will have no responsibility to replace media
damaged by accident, abuse, or misapplication. The above limited warranty replaces all other representations, conditions and
warranties, whether express or implied, by statute or otherwise and SONY expressly disclaims all other warranties and all conditions
including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of satisfactory quality and fitness for a particular purpose. The
terms of this limited warranty do not affect or prejudice your statutory rights as an ultimate consumer, neither do they limit or exclude
any liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of SONY.
4. Termination. This EULA is effective until terminated. You may terminate this EULA at any time by destroying the SONY SOFTWARE,
related documentation, and all copies thereof. This EULA will terminate immediately without notice from SONY, if you fail to comply
with any provision of this EULA. Upon termination you must destroy the SONY SOFTWARE, related documentation, and all copies
thereof.
5. Governing Law. This EULA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan.
Should you have any questions concerning this EULA or this limited warranty, please refer to the Customer Service Guide on how to
contact VAIO-Link.
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As an Energy Star Partner, SONY has determined that this product meets the Energy Star guidelines for energy efficiency. The
International Energy Star Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use
of computers and their office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted
products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers, facsimiles and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform
among participating nations.
Energy Star is a U.S. registered mark.
SONY, DVgate, i.LINKTM, PictureGear, PowerPanel, MediaBar, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector,
VAIO Action Setup, VisualFlow, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Formatter and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are
trademarks of SONY Corporation. The Windows, Windows 2000 Professional and Windows Millennium Edition logo are registered
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Your SONY notebook is ready to help you work, play, learn, and communicate as soon as you turn it on. This
section gives you an overview of the activities you can perform with the software installed on your
notebook.
SONY software
DVgate
SONY Electronics
DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Still, and DVgate Assemble. Edit
the rushes you have shot with your digital video camera recorder using this video-capture application,
specially tuned for high-quality numeric movies. When connected to your camera via i.LINK
computer operates as an editing desk that can preview, cut and assemble your selection and save the
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sequences in AVI format. Attaching a DV device to the i.LINK
you have captured to your hard drive. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital video
cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder, and captures them as still pictures on your notebook
Media Bar
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, your
TM
connector enables you to transfer the images
SONY Electronics
Media Bar is a command and control center designed to assist you in organizing and playing your entire
collection of audio and video files. Media Bar allows you to play audio CDs and DVDs* or play audio or video
files in various formats on your hard drive. Video images are displayed in a separate Movie window, which
you can move and resize (to full screen). When you connect a SONY MD deck that includes a CONTROL A1
or CONTROL A1 II jack to your computer, you can use MD Player to operate the MD deck from the computer.
In addition to the normal MD playback operations, you can edit MiniDiscs
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while viewing the computer's
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display and input disk names and track names using the computer keyboard. If you connect a SONY CD
Player that includes a CONTROL A1 or CONTROL A1 II jack to the MD deck, you can also operate the CD
player (playback) from the computer and carry out drag-and-drop recording from a CD to an MD.
* Depending on your model.
Memory Stick Formatter
SONY Electronics
Memory Stick Formatter is a special software for formatting Memory Sticks. Use this software whenever you
reformat Memory Sticks. Moreover, you may be able to reformat Memory Sticks that can not be identified
as drive on Windows by using this software. Memory Stick Formatter supports Memory Sticks with the
following capacities: 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB.
When you format Memory Sticks with this software, all data on the Memory Stick will be lost. If necessary,
take a backup of your data before formatting.
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MovieShaker
SONY Electronics
MovieShaker
text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tone you want and MovieShaker
choose to take control and produce your very own movie. You choose the exact clips order, special effects,
and transitions. You can also import your own music and MovieShaker
of the song to the length of your movie.
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creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and
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does the rest. You can also
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will automatically match the length
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PictureGear
SONY Electronics
Create your own environment with the Digital Image Library (photos, backgrounds, wallpapers, slide shows,
etc). PictureGear is your assistant for creating and implementing personal screen savers, panoramas
(combined images)... You can even animate your preferred gif files with Gif Animation Tools, create labels
for all your medias with PictureGear Label Maker, or play back movies in a variety of formats.
PowerPanel
SONY Electronics
The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information
about system activity and battery life. Automatic power management selects the most appropriate profile,
depending on the application you are working with and the conditions of use.
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Smart Capture
SONY Electronics
Connect a digital camera to your computer to shoot still images and video clips, which you can view or send
by e-mail. The Smart Capture Finder displays images from the camera and allows you to adjust the settings
or create effects. Smart Capture enables you to capture images via i.LINK™ compatible devices or create a
panorama picture using the panorama assist function.
Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor
SONY Electronics
With Smart Connect and Smart Connect Monitor you can copy, edit or delete files on another VAIO
computer (equipped with Smart Connect) connected to your computer with an i.LINK
print a document on a printer connected to another VAIO computer.
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cable. You can also
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Sony Notebook Setup
SONY Electronics
Use Sony Notebook Setup to confirm system information, specify preferences for system behavior, and
change hardware settings for your SONY notebook.
UI Design Selector
SONY Electronics
You can change the window design of the SONY software compatible with UI Design Selector.
VAIO Action Setup
SONY Electronics
VAIO Action Setup* helps you manage application settings that control hardware events on your computer.
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For instance, this software enables you to start your favorite software with the PPK buttons (programmable
power keys).
* Except on PCG-FX101.
VisualFlow
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SONY Electronics
VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks (optional).
VisualFlow can display Memory Stick files in a variety of ways, and allows you to play / display still images,
movies or sound files within VisualFlow or with other software.
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Product Recovery CD-ROMs
SONY Corporation
The Product Recovery CD-ROMs allow you to reinstall the system, the software shipped with your computer
and the bundled device drivers if they are corrupted or accidentally erased. Reinstalling an individual device
driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, and you may not need to recover
the entire system.
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You can only use the Recovery CD-ROMs on the SONY notebook you purchased, and not on any other SONY PC or other manufacturer's PC.
Operating system and other pre-installed software
Windows® 2000 SP1
Microsoft Corporation
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Microsoft
and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and maintenance.
With Windows
multimedia technologies, easy addition and removal of peripheral devices, and the convergence of the TV
and PC in your home.
This exciting new operating system builds on the groundbreaking features introduced with Windows
At the same time, Windows
technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
Windows®2000 SP1* makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with the Internet
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2000 SP1, your system plays better as well with support for the latest graphics, sound, and
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2000 SP1 maintains the best support for older Windows-based applications and
NT.
* PCG-FX105K/PCG-FX108K and PCG-FX109K have Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP1.
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Windows® Millennium Edition
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft
the Internet and networks and providing better system performance and easier system diagnostics and
maintenance.
With Windows
sound, and multimedia technologies, easy addition and removal of peripheral devices, and the convergence
of the TV and PC in your home.
This exciting new operating system builds on the groundbreaking features introduced with Windows
At the same time, Windows
applications and technologies. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
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Windows®Millennium Edition* makes your computer work better by integrating tightly with
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Millennium Edition, your system plays better as well with support for the latest graphics,
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* PCG-FX101 and PCG-FX103 have Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition.
Internet Explorer 5.5
Microsoft Corporation
Internet Explorer is the Internet browser of Microsoft. The Setup Wizard configures your computer to
connect automatically to the service provider of your choice. A full e-mail package enables you to send and
receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet. NetMeeting, Outlook Express and Microsoft Chat
are just some of the components bundled with Internet Explorer 5.5. Internet Explorer 5.5 also includes 128bit encryption, the highest level of protection possible for all your Internet communications, including credit
card use and financial transactions. A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using
the Internet. For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://support.microsoft.com/directory
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Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 4.1
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Acrobat
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Reader software allows you to view, navigate, and print electronic documents in Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF), an open file format that is intended to preserve the fidelity of documents created
on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat
within your web browser by clicking on a PDF file embedded in an HTML file. You quickly see the first page
while the rest of the document is being downloaded. For questions and technical assistance, go online to
http://www.adobe.com
Adobe® Premiere® LE
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Synchronized with DVgate Motion, Microsoft video and QuickTime software, Adobe
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capture, record, create and play movies with video, sound, animations, photographs, drawings, text and
other material by using nothing more than your computer. A set of windows allows you to plan a
construction, import clips, edit and build your own movie with preset or your own special effects. Different
tools help you to prepare your images for editing on tape or CD-ROM.
When re-installing, please enter the serial number: MSM420B7147938-145.
For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
http://www.adobe.com
* Only on PCG-FX108K (on Application Recovery CD-ROM) and PCG-FX109K (on notebook)
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Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files from
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Premiere®* lets you
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Easy CD Creator
Roxio
Using Easy CD Creator software, you can copy files from your computer to a Recordable compact disk (CDR). Using a special write-once media, Easy CD Creator allows you to permanently store data in a format that
is readable on virtually all CD-R and CD-ROM drives. In addition, the audio CDs you create with your CD
recorder, are readable in your home or car CD player. If you are using a CD-ReWritable drive (CD-RW), you
also have the option of using a special erasable media that allows you to rewrite information on a CD.
If you experience any problems, please take a look at the website:
http://www.roxio.com/en/jhtml/support/webcheckup/jhtml
McAfee VirusScan
McAfee (Network Associates) (not pre-installed)
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VirusScan is McAfee's powerful and advanced anti-virus solution. If a virus is detected, VirusScan attempts
to remove it from the infected file, move the file to a quarantine location, or delete the infected file.
VirusScan is an important element of a comprehensive security program that includes a variety of safety
measures such as regular backups, meaningful password protection, training, and awareness.
For more information, see the online helpfiles and the website at:
http://www.mcafee.com
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