Revised April 28, 2011

This quick start manual provides you with a brief introduction to Vegas® Movie Studio HD Platinum software. For more details on using the software, see the online help. To access the online help, choose Contents and Index from the Help menu.

After Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is installed and you start it for the first time, the registration wizard appears. This wizard offers easy steps that allow you to register the software online with Sony Creative Software Inc. Alternatively, you can register online at https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/reg/software at any time.

Registering your product will provide you with access to a variety of technical support options, notification of product updates, and special promotions exclusive to registered Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum users.

Registration assistance

Registration assistance is available online at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/reg/faq or by fax at (608) 250-1745.

Customer service/sales

For a detailed list of customer service options, we encourage you to visit http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/support/custserv.asp. Use the following numbers for telephone support during normal weekday business hours:

Telephone/Fax

Country

(800)

577-6642

(toll-free)

US, Canada, and Virgin Islands

 

 

 

 

(608)

203-7620

 

for all other countries

 

 

 

 

(608)

250-1745

(Fax)

All countries

 

 

 

 

Technical support

For a detailed list of technical support options, we encourage you to visit http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/support/default.asp. To listen to your support options by telephone, please call (608) 256-5555.

About your rights in Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is licensed to you under the terms of the End User License Agreement. The End User License Agreement is first presented to you when you install the software. Please review the End User License Agreement carefully as its terms affect your rights with respect to the software. For your reference, a copy of the End User License Agreement for Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is located at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/corporate/eula.

About your privacy

Sony Creative Software Inc. respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. Your use of the software is governed by the Software Privacy Policy. A copy of this policy is incorporated into the registration process and you are asked to agree to its terms prior to accepting the terms of the End User License Agreement. Please review its contents carefully as its terms and conditions affect your rights with respect to the information that is collected by the software. For your reference, a copy of the Software Privacy Policy is located at http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/corporate/privacy.

Proper use of software

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is not intended and should not be used for illegal or infringing purposes, such as the illegal copying or sharing of copyrighted materials. Using Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software for such purposes is, among other things, against United States and international copyright laws and contrary to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement. Such activity may be punishable by law and may also subject you to the breach remedies set forth in the End User License Agreement.