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Table of Contents Before Use Features ... 4 System Requirements ... 5 Operation Starting Memory Stick (MS) Autorun ... 6 Setting Auto-run for an Application ... 7 Auto-run for the application in the Memory Stick media ... 8 Auto-run for application or associated data files in the Memory Stick media.
Before Use Features Memory Stick Autorun (hereafter referred to as MS Autorun) is an add- on application which allows the Memory Stick media to copy and start a specified application automatically when Memory Stick media is inserted into the CLIE handheld. By removing the Memory Stick media, the application’s copy is deleted automatically from the memory of the...
CLIE handheld A CLIE handheld equipped with a Memory Stick slot. Computer A computer with Palm Desktop for Sony Software installed, or a computer equipped with a Memory Stick slot. Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate) application Used to install an application (.prc) and database files (.pdb) into Memory Stick media.
Operation Starting Memory Stick (MS) Autorun Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Autorun, and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the A list of applications stored in the inserted Memory Stick media or in the CLIE handheld is displayed. Note The application data displayed after starting the MS Autorun Version 1.3 is .prc data or .pdb data stored in the folder "\PALM\LAUNCHER".
Setting Auto-run for an Application To start an application automatically when inserting the Memory Stick media, set the following procedures. This example describes the setting to automatically start the PictureGear Pocket application when inserting the Memory Stick media containing image files into the CLIE handheld. Install the application (PictureGear Pocket).
Remove the Memory Stick media. Try the setting on page 7. Display the Home screen on the CLIE handheld, and then insert the Memory Stick media to automatically start the PictureGear Pocket application. Remove the Memory Stick media to quit and return to the Home screen (page 15).
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Return to the Home screen to start MS Autorun. The list of applications in the Memory Stick media appears. Press the Jog Dial navigator. From the list displayed, tap gMovie. Tap Set. The setting is stored in the Memory Stick media, and then “Autorun setting”...
Auto-run for application or associated data files in the Memory Stick media To specify the data file in the Memory Stick media to start the application automatically, set as follows. This example describes the setting for gMovie for movie viewer and its data files. Note •...
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Tap the Select launch app drop down list and then tap "Select install DBs". The list of applications and data files appear. From the list displayed, tap the gMovie movie data file. To select multiple data files, tap each item. Tap Set.
Changing the Auto-run Settings If you need to add new database files to the existing auto-run settings, you can change the auto-run setting later. The following is an example of adding (or canceling) the auto-run setting for movie files that are set to auto-run with the gMovie application in Memory Stick media.
Specify the data file in Memory Stick media to start applications in the CLIE handheld automatically To specify the data files in the Memory Stick media to start the application in the CLIE handheld automatically, set as follows. The example describes the setting for gMovie and its sample data files. Note The gMovie application is preinstalled in some series of the CLIE handheld.
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Tap the movie data file of gMedia from the list displayed. Tap each item to select multiple database files. Tap Set. The setting is stored in the Memory Stick media, and then the Autorun setting display appears. Tap OK. The setting to start the example in the CLIE handheld automatically displays the specified database files.
Performing an Auto-run Function Insert the Memory Stick media set for auto-run into the Memory Stick slot. The Now Loading dialog box appears, and the specified application and database files will be copied to the CLIE handheld. After the copying is complete, the application will automatically start. Note Do not remove the Memory Stick media when the "Now Loading"...
Viewing the MS Autorun History Log When the auto-run function is performed by inserting or removing Memory Stick media, a history log is created in the CLIE handheld (MSAutorun_log). If auto-run fails, it is useful to check the history log for information.
Changing Settings Canceling the Auto-run Function Temporarily When you need to rearrange data stored in several Memory Stick media, you may not want applications to automatically start. You can temporarily cancel the auto-run feature using this procedure. From the Home screen, start MS Autorun. Tap the menu Tap Preferences.
Deleting the Auto-run Setting When you delete the auto-run setting, you cancel the auto-run function on the Memory Stick media. From the Home screen, start MS Autorun. Insert the Memory Stick media into the Memory Stick slot. Tap the menu Tap Tools.
Supplemental Information Menu Commands Options menu The Options menu is displayed by tapping the menu icon when MS Autorun is running. Display log When Memory Stick media is inserted into or removed from your CLIE handheld, a history log is created. From the Options menu, you can view this information by tapping Display log.
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Preferences Displays the Preferences dialog box. The following items appear on this dialog box: Autorun:s Disable: You can temporarily cancel the auto-run function. MS List: You can switch the format of the list of data in Memory Stick media. about MS Autorun The version information of the MS Autorun application is displayed.
This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your CLIE handheld. Many problems have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Information Services Center. Symptom The application I specified does not...
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Symptom The application or database files are not deleted even when I remove the Memory Stick media. I want to turn off the sound. When I remove the Memory Stick media, the application is deleted but the database files remain on my CLIE handheld.
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Symptom When I format the Memory Stick media with an auto-run setting through the MS Gate application, the display automatically returns to the Home screen display. When tapping Tools under the Options menu, the buttons are not displayed in the Tools dialog box. An error message appears notifying the user that the CLIE internal memory is getting low.