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Notice

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.

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® operating system provided by Microsoft Corporation, shall be covered by the Third Party 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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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.Limited 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 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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Energy Star®

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.

Trademarks

Sony, DVgate, i.LINK™, Jog Dial™, ImageStation, PictureGear, Picture Toy, PowerPanel, MovieShaker, Smart Capture, Sony Notebook Setup, UI Design Selector, SonicStage, VisualFlow, Memory Stick™, and the Memory Stick logo, VAIO and the VAIO logo are trademarks

of Sony Corporation. The Windows and Windows® XP Professional 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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		About the software on your notebook
	Sony	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 what you can do with the software installed on your notebook.
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	software	Jog Dial™ Utility
		The Jog Dial™ utility allows you to configure the Jog Dial™ on your computer. In this application, you can
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	the	select the Sony applications, or others, that you want the Jog Dial™ to pilot; you can also configure the Jog
		Dial™ to start any application, establish a dial-up connection, or read an e-mail, simply by turning and
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		pressing the Jog Dial™. Finally, the Jog Dial™ utility allows you to configure your i.LINK™ connections, and
		to set a timer that can launch any application at a specific time. The back button on the right of the Jog
		Dial™ allows you to go back to the previously defined Jog Dial™ configuration.
		DVgate

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DVgate is a kit of 3 complementary applications: DVgate Motion, DVgate Still, and DVgate Assemble. This collection makes it easy to select and edit digital video clips, then bring them together into a professionallooking home video. Use i.LINK™ to connect your digital video camera, and the computer operates as an editing desk that can capture, preview, cut and assemble your selection and save the sequences in AVI and MPEG1 formats. DVgate Still displays digital video images sent from a digital video cassette recorder or a digital video camera recorder (only possible if you have DV Out on your camera), and saves them as graphic files on your hard drive.

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			ImageStation
Sony			Sony ImageStation is an easy way to share your digital pictures and videos with family and friends. Use
your			ImageStation with the PictureGear, SmartCapture and MovieShaker software to make the most of your
			images and movies. When you sign up as a Sony ImageStation member, you can store your pictures and even
on			order prints. Go to the following website to join for FREE:
			http://www.imagestation-europe.com
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			MovieShaker®
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			MovieShaker® creates personal movies - complete with transitions, special effects, background music, and
About			text. All you do is import your clips, pick the tune you want and MovieShaker® does the rest. You can also
			choose to take control and produce your very own movie. You choose the exact clip sequence, special
			effects, and transitions. You can also import your own music and MovieShaker® will automatically match the
			length of the song to the length of your movie.
			PictureGear
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			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 and panoramas, and
			so on (combined images). You can even animate your preferred gif files with Gif Animation Tools, create
			labels for all media with PictureGear Label Maker, or play back movies in a variety of formats. You can also
			create albums from your favourite images and upload them to a Web page.

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		PictureToy
	Sony	PictureToy is Sony’s drawing application, using a highly accurate pen tool. As well as drawing from scratch,
	youron	you can edit images using over 70 images. Adding spectacles and flowers to pictures is just as much fun as it
		sounds!
	software	PowerPanel
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		The PowerPanel utility controls the power management of your notebook and provides key information
	the	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.
	About	Smart Capture
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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. The final panorama will be created in PictureGear, using the individual snapshots made in Smart Capture.

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			SonicStage
Sony			SonicStage is a copyright protection technology developed by Sony Corporation and designed to allow
your			recording and playback of digital music data on a personal computer. Once the data is encrypted and
			recorded onto the hard disk, SonicStage technology allows it to be played back on the PC but prevents
on			unauthorized distribution. The purpose of SonicStage technology is to create an environment in which
			larger quantities of high-quality music can be distributed without subsequent unauthorized distribution of
software			the music files. SonicStage is delivered with a CD-R module allowing you to easily create music CDs from your
			files.
			The SonicStage software encrypts and manages music files either downloaded to a personal computer by
the			using the EMD services or adopted (or created) from your own CD or the Internet.
			Sony Notebook Setup
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			Use Sony Notebook Setup to consult system information, specify preferences for system behaviour, and
			change hardware settings for your Sony notebook.
			UI Design Selector
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			You can change the window design of the Sony software compatible with UI Design Selector.

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			VisualFlow
Sony			VisualFlow allows you to browse interactively through the contents of your Memory Sticks™ (optional), your
your			hard drive, or any other drive on your computer. 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
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software			Product Recovery CD-ROMs
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the			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
About			driver may correct a problem you are experiencing with your computer, without you having to recover the
			entire system.
			! 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.

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		Operating system and other pre-installed software
	Sony	Windows® XP Professional
		Microsoft Corporation
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		Built on the proven Windows® 2000 operating system, Windows® XP Professional delivers a reliable
	on	foundation you can count on to keep your computer up and running when you need it most. Not only is the
		operating system more reliable, it also offers features that make it much faster and easier to recover from
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		computing experience easier than it’s ever been. With support for the latest security standards and
		system problems.
		From its fresh, new look to its more intuitive, task-based design, Windows® XP Professional will make your
	the	enhanced Firewall protection, Windows® XP Professional also keeps your data secure and maintains your
	About	privacy.
		For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
		http://support.microsoft.com/directory

Internet Explorer 6.0

Microsoft Corporation

Internet Explorer is the Microsoft Internet browser allowing you to surf the World Wide Web. The Setup Wizard configures your computer to connect automatically to your service provider. A full e-mail package enables you to send and receive mail - including attached files - across the Internet. Internet Explorer 6 includes many new and enhanced features that can simplify the daily tasks that you perform on the Web, while helping you maintain the privacy of your personal information. With the new innovative browser capabilities, including media playback, automatic picture resizing, and more, you can experience the Web

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		exactly the way that you want. Internet Explorer 6.0 also includes 128-bit encryption, the highest possible
		level of protection for all your Internet communications, including credit card use and financial transactions.
	Sony	A complete online tutorial helps new users become comfortable using the Internet.
		http://support.microsoft.com/directory

onyour	Adobe® Acrobat® Reader 5.0
	Adobe Systems Incorporated
software	Acrobat® 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 conformity of documents
	created on all major computer platforms. Once Acrobat® Reader is installed, you can open and view PDF files
the	from within your Web browser by clicking a PDF file embedded in an HTML file. You quickly see the first
	page while the rest of the document is being downloaded.
About	For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
	http://www.adobe.com
	Adobe® Premiere® LE 6.0
	Adobe Systems Incorporated
	Complementary with DVgate Motion, Microsoft video and QuickTime software, Adobe® Premiere® LE*
	(* PCG-GR215SP model only) lets you capture, record, create and edit movies with video, sound, animations,
	photographs, drawings, text and other material. 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, including
	various effects and transitions, help you to prepare your images for editing on tape or CD-ROM. Adobe®
	Premiere® LE combines professional video editing capabilities and high quality output in a product that is
	easy to use and versatile.
	For questions and technical assistance, go online to:
	http://www.adobe.com