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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not Declaration of Conformity open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Owner’s Record CAUTION NOTE On the supplied software...
About this manual ... 7 Chapter 1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld Turning on and off your Sony CLIE Handheld ... 9 Using the stylus ... 10 Using the Jog Dial™ navigator ... 12 Entering data into your Sony CLIE Handheld ...
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Synchronizing with external data (File Link) ... 138 Chapter 4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and another Palm OS operation What you can do with beaming ... 140 Beaming information ... 141 Receiving beamed information ... 142 Tips on beaming information ...
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Setting the High Resolution Assist function ... 178 Chapter 6 Additional information Backing up data of your Sony CLIE Handheld ... 180 Backing up data in your computer using a HotSync operation ... 180 Backing up your CLIE handheld data using “Memory Stick”...
About this manual Read This First Operating Instructions (this manual) (Chapter 2) (Chapter 4) (Chapter 5) Add-on Application Guide (Chapter 1) (Chapter 3) (Chapter 6)
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This chapter explains how to turn on and off your CLIE handheld, enter data, and perform other basic operations. Contents Turning on and off your Sony CLIE Handheld ... 9 Using the stylus ...10 Using the Jog Dial™ navigator ...12 Entering data into your Sony CLIE Handheld ...
Turning on and off your Sony CLIE Handheld Turning on your CLIE handheld Press the POWER button. HOLD switch Note Turning off your CLIE handheld Press the POWER button again. Note Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld Press the POWER button.
Using the stylus Taking out the stylus Take out the stylus. Tapping Press lightly (tap) on the screen Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld...
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Using the stylus Dragging Touch the desired item on the screen with the stylus and move it along the screen surface (drag). Examples of dragging: Tip on full-screen dragging Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld...
Using the Jog Dial™ navigator mark Rotating the Jog Dial navigator Pressing the Jog Dial navigator Rotating while holding down the Jog Dial navigator Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld...
Entering data into your Sony CLIE Handheld ® Using Graffiti writing to enter data What is Graffiti writing? There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing: Write letters here Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld Graffiti writing examples:...
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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld Writing Graffiti letters Tap where you want your text to go. Note Use the tables on the following pages to find the stroke shape for the letter you want to create. For example, the stroke shown below creates the letter "n".
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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld Note Tips on Graffiti writing To display the Graffiti onscreen help Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld...
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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld Writing Graffiti alphabet Space CarriageReturn Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld BackSpace Period Tap twice...
Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld To write capital letters To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter Note To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock) Writing numbers Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld...
Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld Writing punctuation marks (.) Period (,) Comma (‘) Apostrophe (?) Question (!) Exclamation (@) At (#) Number (%) Percent (^) Circumflex (&) Ampersand (*) Asterisk (<) Left angle bracket (>) Right angle bracket (_) Under bar (“) Ditto...
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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld Writing accented characters and non-English characters à è ì ò ù â ê î ô û ä ï ö ü ÿ To write non-English characters ç Note Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld á...
Go to the previous field (Address Book only) Go to the next field (Address Book only) Open Address Record (Address Book only) Using Graffiti ShortCuts Data stamp Time stamp Date/time stamps Meeting Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld Breakfast Lunch Dinner...
Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld Using the onscreen keyboard Open any application (such as Memo Pad). Tap any record, or tap New. Tap "a" to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap "1" to open the numeric keyboard. Tap here for the alphabetic keyboard...
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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld Caps lock Caps shift Numeric Tap here to display numeric keyboard Select the desired keyboard and tap the characters to enter text and numbers. After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard and place the text in the record.
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Tap this icon. To change the level in small increments, tap to the left or right. To change the brightness level in larger increments, drag the slider to the left or right. Tap Done. Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld...
Take out the reset tip by unscrewing the metal barrel from the stylus quill. Use the reset tip to gently press the reset button inside the hole on the back panel of your CLIE handheld. Chapter1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIE Handheld...
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Chapter 2 Using basic applications This chapter describes how to do tasks that are specific or common to the basic applications of your CLIE handheld: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and Calculator. Contents Managing schedules and events (Date Book) ... 29 Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) ...
Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Note Scheduling an event Scheduling an event for the current date Press the Date Book Tap the time line that corresponds to the beginning of the event. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel. Continued on next page...
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Enter a description of the event. If the event is one hour long, skip to Step 7. If the event is longer or shorter than one hour, tap the time of the event to open the Set Time dialog box.
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) To schedule an untimed event Scheduling a timed event for another date Press the Date Book Do one of the following to select the date you want for the event: Follow the steps for “Scheduling an event for the current date.”...
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) To schedule an untimed event Scheduling repeating or continuous events Examples of repeating or continuous events Press the Date Book Tap the description of the event. Tap Details. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel. Continued on next page...
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Tap Repeat. Tap Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the event repeats. Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the Every line. Chapter2 Using basic applications Continued on next page...
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) To specify an end date for the repeating or continuous event, tap the arrow V next to End on to display the drop-down list and then tap Choose Date. Tap the end date on the screen. Tap OK.
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Checking schedules Displaying the Day view Press the Date Book Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to display the events for yesterday or tomorrow. To change the Date Book view Tap the desired view icon. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel.
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Displaying the Week view Press Date Book Press the Jog Dial navigator repeatedly or tap the view icon. Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select the day that you want to review. Press the Jog Dial navigator. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel.
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Displaying the Month view Press the Date Book Press the Jog Dial navigator repeatedly or tap the view icon. Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select the day that you want to review. Press the Jog Dial navigator. Tips for using the Month view Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Displaying the Agenda view Press the Date Book Press the Jog Dial navigator repeatedly or tap the view icon. Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select the day that you want to review. Tips for using Agenda view Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel.
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Changing Date and Time view Tap and hold the date in the title bar of Date Book. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Editing Date Book events Changing a date or time for an event On the Date Book screen, tap the event you want to edit. Tap Details. • To change the time, tap the Time box and select a new time.
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Changing a timed event to an untimed event On the Date Book screen, tap the event you want to edit. Tap Details. Tap the Time box. Tap No Time and then tap OK. Tap OK. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Setting an alarm for an event On the Date Book screen, tap the event to which you want to assign an alarm. Tap Details. Tap the Alarm check box to select it. Tap the arrow V to select the time unit from among Minutes, Hours, or Days.
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Setting an alarm for an untimed event Example: Making an event private On the Date Book screen, tap the event you want to mark as private. Tap Details. Tap the Private check box. Tap OK. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Deleting events Note On the Date Book screen, tap the event you want to delete. Tap Details. Tap Delete. Tap OK to delete the event. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Using the Date Book menus Record menus New Event Delete Event Attach Note Delete Note Purge Beam Event Chapter2 Using basic applications Creates a new event. The Set Time dialog box for selecting the start and end times is displayed.
Managing schedules and events (Date Book) Options menus Font Preferences Display Options Phone Lookup Security About Date Book Chapter2 Using basic applications You can select a desired font in the Select Font dialog box. • Start/End Time: Defines the start and end times for Date Book screens.
Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Note Creating a new Address Book entry Press the Address Book Note Tap New. Enter the last name of the person you want to add to Address Book. Tap First name. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel.
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Enter the first name in the First name field. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the other items of information that you want to include. To move to the next page of information, tap the scroll arrow V on the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Viewing Address Book entries Press the Address Book Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the address record you want to view. Press the Jog Dial navigator. To return to the list of address entries, press the Jog Dial navigator again or press BACK.
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Viewing addresses by category Press the Jog Dial navigator when the address list is displayed but none of the listed entries are selected. Tip on selecting the desired category from the categories list Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Sorting the address entries in the list Press the Address Book Tap the Menu Address Book menu is displayed. Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. Tap the desired order of the address entries in the List By field. Tap OK.
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Looking up an address record On the Address Book list screen, enter the first letter of the entry you want to find. Tap the entry you want to view or press the Jog Dial navigator.
Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Editing Address Book entries Pasting an image to an address record Tap the address record to which you want to paste an image in the address list. Tap Edit. Tap No Image in the upper right of the screen. Chapter2 Using basic applications Tap No Image.
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Tap the image you want to paste. Tap Done. Note To change the image To remove the image Chapter2 Using basic applications A camera icon...
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Modifying an address record On the Address Book list screen, tap the entry you want to modify. Tap Edit. Tap the field that you want to edit. Edit the entry. When modification is complete, tap Done. To select types of phone numbers Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Duplicating an address record On the Address Book list screen, tap the entry you want to copy. Tap the Address View title bar. Tap Duplicate Address from the Record menu. Tap Done. Note Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Deleting an address record On the Address Book list screen, tap the entry you want to delete. Tap Edit. Tap Details. Tap Delete. Tap OK to delete the entry. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Changing the address record details On the Address Book list screen, tap the entry you want to change. Tap Edit. Tap Details. Change desired settings. Show in List: Category: Private: Tap OK. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Sends all the address entries in the currently selected category to another Sony handheld via the infrared communications port. Sends the current business card to another Sony handheld via the infrared communications port. You can also send a business card via the infrared communications port by pressing and holding down the Address Book button for longer than 2 seconds.
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Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) Options menus Font Preferences Rename Custom Fields Security About Address Book Shows the version information for Address Book. Chapter2 Using basic applications You can select a desired font in the Select Font dialog box . Remember last category: Determines how Address Book appears when you return to it from another application.
Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) Note Creating To Do List items Press the To Do List Note Tap New. Enter the text of the To Do item. Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do List item. Tips Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) Viewing To Do List items Press the To Do List Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the To Do List item that contains the note you want to view. Press the Jog Dial navigator. Press the Jog Dial navigator.
Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) Checking off a To Do List item Press the To Do List Tap to select the check box on the left side of the item. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel.
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Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) Setting the due date for an item On the To Do List screen, tap the text of the item whose due date you want to set. Tap Details. Tap the arrow V next to Due Date and then tap a desired due date from the drop-down list.
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Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) Deleting an item On the To Do List screen, tap the item you want to delete. Tap Details. Tap Delete. Tap OK to delete the item. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) Changing the appearance of To Do List On the To Do List screen, tap Show. Change the Show Options settings. Show Completed Items: Show Only Due Items: Record Completion Date: Show Due Dates: Show Priorities: Show Categories: Tap OK.
To delete the items completely, deselect the check box ( for “Save archive copy on PC” in the Purge dialog box . Beam Item Sends the current To Do item to another Sony handheld via the infrared communications port. Beam Category Sends all the To Do items in the currently selected category to another Sony handheld via the infrared communications port.
Creating memos (Memo Pad) Note Creating a new memo Press the Memo Pad Tap New. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel. Continued on next page...
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Creating memos (Memo Pad) Enter the text you want to appear in the memo. Tap Done or press the BACK button when you finish. Tips Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Creating memos (Memo Pad) Reviewing memos Press the Memo Pad Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the memo you want to view. Press the Jog Dial navigator. Press the Jog Dial navigator. Chapter2 Using basic applications button on the front panel.
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Creating memos (Memo Pad) Viewing memos by category Press the Jog Dial navigator when the memo list is displayed but no memo is selected. Selecting the desired category from the categories list Sorting memos Press the Memo Pad Tap the Menu Tap Options, and then tap Preferences.
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Creating memos (Memo Pad) Tap the desired order of the memos in the Sort by field. Manual: Alphabetic: Tap OK. To sort the memos manually Note Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Creating memos (Memo Pad) Editing memos Deleting a memo On the Memo Pad screen, tap the memo you want to delete. Tap Details. Tap Delete. Tap OK to delete the memo. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Creating memos (Memo Pad) Categorizing a memo Making a memo private On the Memo Pad screen, tap the memo you want to mark as private. Tap Details. Tap and select the Private check box. Tap OK. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
( ) for “Save archive copy on PC” in the Delete Memo dialog box. Sends the current memo to another Sony handheld via the infrared communications port. You can select a desired font in the Select Font dialog box.
Managing expenses (Expense) Recording a new Expense item Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select Expense and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the Expense the Application Launcher screen. Tap New. Chapter2 Using basic applications icon on Continued on next page...
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Managing expenses (Expense) Enter the amount of the expense. Tap –Expense Type– and select an Expense type from the drop-down list box. Note Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Managing expenses (Expense) Editing Expense items Changing the display option On the Expense screen, tap Show. Select the desired display mode option. Sort by: Distance: Show currency: Tap OK. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing expenses (Expense) Changing the date of an Expense item On the Expense screen, tap the Expense item whose date you want to change. Tap the date area of the selected Expense item. Tap the desired date. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Managing expenses (Expense) Entering receipt details for an Expense item On the Expense screen, tap the Expense item to which you want to assign details. Tap Details. Change the Receipt Details settings Category Type Payment Currency Vendor City Chapter2 Using basic applications Continued on next page...
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Managing expenses (Expense) Attendees Tap OK. Printing an Expense report Perform a HotSync operation to transfer the Expense data from your CLIE handheld to your computer. Select Print from the File menu on the Expense list screen of the Palm Desktop for CLIE software. Change the Print Range options as needed.
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Managing expenses (Expense) Prints currency: Output comments: Click OK. Notes Customizing the Currency list To change the currency list On the Expense screen, tap the Expense item whose currency type you want to change. Tap Details. Tap the arrow V next to Currency and then tap Edit currencies from the drop-down list.
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Managing expenses (Expense) Tap the arrow V for each Currency and then tap the country whose currency you want to display in the Currency list. Tap OK to close the Select Currencies dialog box. Tap OK. To change your default currency On the Expense screen, tap the Menu Tap Options and then Preferences.
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Managing expenses (Expense) To create a new currency symbol On the Expense screen, tap the Menu Tap Options and then Custom Currencies. Tap one of the four country boxes. Enter the name of the country and a currency symbol, and then tap OK.
Managing expenses (Expense) Using the Expense menus Record menus Delete Item Deletes the current Expense item. The Delete Expense dialog box By default, the items that you delete are restored and saved in Palm Purge Allows you to delete any category that is no longer used from the Options menus Preferences Custom Currencies...
Using Calculator (Calc) Calculating with Calculator Do either of the following to start the Calculator: • Tap the Calculator • Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select Calc and then press the Jog Dial navigator. • Tap the Calc Perform calculations using Calculator. Chapter2 Using basic applications icon.
Using Calculator (Calc) Using the Calculator buttons Clears the last number you entered. Use this button if you make a mistake while entering a number in the middle of a calculation. This button enables you to re-enter the number without starting the calculation over. Clears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a new calculation.
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Performing common tasks Categorizing applications To categorize an application Tap the Home Tap the Menu Tap Category from the App menu. Tap the arrow V next to each application to select a category from the drop-down list. Tap Done. Chapter2 Using basic applications icon.
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Performing common tasks To display applications by category Tap the Home Do one of the following: Changing the Application Launcher display To change the view of applications Tap the Home Tap the Menu Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. Tap the arrow V next to View By and then tap List. Chapter2 Using basic applications icon.
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Performing common tasks Tap OK. To open the Application Launcher screen to the last-opened category To display application’s Pop-up menu by the Jog Dial navigator Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Performing common tasks Moving a record into a category Tap the record that you want to categorize. Tap Details. For Address Book only: Tap Edit. Tap the arrow V next to Category to display the list of available categories. Tap the desired category for the item. Tap OK.
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Performing common tasks Defining a new category Tap the arrow V at the upper right corner of the screen. Tap Edit Categories. Tap New. Enter a new category name and then tap OK. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Performing common tasks Finding records Your CLIE handheld lets you find information by entering text in the Find option dialog box or searching for a phone number using the Phone Lookup option. These two options are available for all the basic CLIE applications. Each application offers ways to find information: •...
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Performing common tasks Tap OK. Tap the text in the find result list that you want to review. To stop searching midway Note Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Performing common tasks Using the Phone Lookup option Display the record in which you want to insert a phone number. Tap the Menu Tap Options and then Phone Lookup. Tap the phone number you want to add. Tip to quickly find a phone number Chapter2 Using basic applications icon.
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Performing common tasks Tap Add. To activate Phone Lookup with Graffiti Phone Lookup using text Chapter2 Using basic applications...
Performing common tasks Protecting your data (Security) Assigning a password Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select Security and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the Security the Application Launcher screen. Chapter2 Using basic applications icon on Continued on next page...
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Performing common tasks Tap Unassigned. Enter a password and then tap OK. Enter the same password again to verify it and then tap OK. Changing or deleting a password Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select Security and press the Jog Dial navigator.
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Performing common tasks If you forget your password Tap Lost Password in step 3. Tap Yes. Chapter2 Using basic applications...
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Performing common tasks Locking your CLIE handheld with a password Notes Perform a HotSync operation to synchronize the data between your CLIE handheld and your computer. Assign a password. Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select Security and press the Jog Dial navigator.
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Performing common tasks Making records private To mask or hide private records Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select Security or tap the Security icon on the Application Launcher screen. Tap the arrow V next to Current Privacy to select Mask Records or Hide Records from the drop-down list.
Performing common tasks Attaching notes Tap the record to which you want to add a note. Address Book only: Tap Edit. Tap Details. Tap Note. Enter your note. Tap Done. Chapter2 Using basic applications Note icon...
Performing common tasks Purging records Open the application. Tap the Menu Tap Purge from the Record menu. Date Book, To Do List Date Book, To Do List: Expense: Date Book, To Do List: Tap OK. Expense: Tap Purge. Note Chapter2 Using basic applications icon.
Performing common tasks Using the Edit menu Selecting text in an application Tap the beginning of the text that you want to select. Drag the stylus over the text to highlight it (in black). Notes Edit menu Undo Reverses the action of the last edit command. For example, if you used Cut to remove text, Undo restores the text you removed.
Performing common tasks Choosing fonts Open an application. Tap the Menu Tap Options, and then tap Font. Tap the font style you want to use. Tap OK. Chapter2 Using basic applications icon.
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Chapter 3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync operation This chapter describes how to select HotSync a HotSync operation via cradle, infrared communications port, or network. Other advanced HotSync operations include how to use multiple CLIE handhelds, how to use file link functions, and how to import data from Windows applications.
Performing a local HotSync Place your CLIE handheld on the cradle. Press the HotSync Note If the HotSync operation does not start Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync ® operation with the cradle button on the front panel of the cradle. ®...
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Performing a local HotSync If a message is displayed stating that the selected COM port is not available Click the HotSync right corner of the taskbar). Make sure that Local is not selected. Notes To control multiple CLIE handhelds from a computer To change the user name In the Palm™...
Starting the Palm Desktop for CLIE software Double-click the Palm Desktop for CLIE software icon on the Windows desktop or click Start, select Programs, Sony Handheld, and then click Palm Desktop for CLIE. To quit the Palm Desktop for CLIE software...
Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIE software Locating the Palm Desktop for CLIE components 1 List pane 2 Application Launch bar 3 Install Tool icon 4 User name display 5 Record pane Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync ®...
Advanced HotSync Setting the HotSync Click the HotSync (bottom-right corner of the taskbar) and then select Setup from the shortcut menu. Click the General tab to select one of the following options. Always available Available only when the Palm Desktop is running Manual Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync...
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® Advanced HotSync Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and then adjust the options as needed. If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display the network settings and then adjust the options as needed.
® Advanced HotSync Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduit) What is a “Conduit”? Click the HotSync right corner of the taskbar) and then select Custom from the HotSync Manager menu. Select the appropriate user name you are using on your CLIE handheld from the drop-down list.
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® Advanced HotSync Click Change. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do nothing. Click OK. Repeat steps 2 through 6 to change conduit settings for other applications (or users). Click Done. Notes Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync operations ®...
® Advanced HotSync Creating a user profile to control multiple CLIE handhelds Notes Creating a profile Start the Palm Desktop for CLIE software. Select Users from the Tools menu. Click Profiles. Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync operations ®...
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® Advanced HotSync Click New. Enter a user name and then click OK. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each profile you want to create. Click OK. Select profiles from the User list, and create data for the profile (e.g., company phone list, etc.). Transferring a created profile Place a CLIE handheld without a user name on the cradle.
® Advanced HotSync Conducting an IR HotSync operation Before you start performing an IR HotSync operation Preparing your computer Click the HotSync right corner of the taskbar) and then select Local from the shortcut menu. Click the HotSync and then select Setup from the shortcut menu. Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync operations...
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® Advanced HotSync Click the Local tab to change the setting for an IR HotSync operation as needed. Serial Port Speed Tap OK. Note Performing an IR HotSync operation Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select HotSync and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the HotSync the Application Launcher screen.
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® Advanced HotSync Tap the icon. To restore the local HotSync settings Connect the cradle to your computer. Click the HotSync the check-mark of Local from the shortcut menu. Click the HotSync then select Setup from the shortcut menu. Click the Local tab to display the setting for a local HotSync operation as needed.
® Advanced HotSync Conducting a HotSync operation via modem Your CLIE handheld away from your PC Notes Before you start performing a HotSync operation via modem Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync operations ® operation A HotSync operation with the PC at home...
® Advanced HotSync Preparing your computer Check the following to prepare your computer for a modem HotSync operation: Click the HotSync right corner of the taskbar) and then select Modem from the shortcut menu. Click the HotSync and then select Setup from the shortcut menu. Click the Modem tab.
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® Advanced HotSync Adjust the following options as needed. Serial Port: Speed: Modem: Setup String: Click OK. Preparing your CLIE handheld Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select HotSync and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the HotSync the Application Launcher screen.
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Tap the arrow V beneath the HotSync icon and then select the modem type from the drop-down list. Tap the Enter Phone # field. When using Sony CLIE Modem PEGA-MD700, skip to step 6. When using another modem or adapter, change the settings as follows:...
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® Advanced HotSync Note Tap OK. To select the conduits for a modem HotSync operation Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select HotSync and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the HotSync Application Launcher screen. Tap the Menu Tap Options, and then tap Conduit Setup.
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® Advanced HotSync Tap the check boxes to clear the selection of the files and applications that you do not want to synchronize during a modem HotSync operation. Note Tap OK. Performing a HotSync operation via modem Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select HotSync and then press the Jog Dial navigator.
® Advanced HotSync Conducting a HotSync operation via a network To connect to your company’s dial-in server Preparing your computer Click the HotSync select Network from the shortcut menu. Click the HotSync and then select Setup from the shortcut menu. Click the Network tab and make sure your user name has a check-mark next to it.
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® Advanced HotSync Place your CLIE handheld on the cradle and perform a HotSync operation. Preparing your CLIE handheld Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select HotSync and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the HotSync the Application Launcher screen. Tap the Menu Tap Options, and then tap Modem Sync Prefs.
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® Advanced HotSync Tap Modem and then Select Service. Tap the arrow V next to Service and then select a service from the drop-down list. Tap Done. Tap the Menu Tap Options, and then tap Conduit Setup. Chapter3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync operations icon.
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® Advanced HotSync Importing data Start the Palm Desktop for CLIE software. Click the application into which you want to import data. If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, select All in the Category box. Click Import from the File menu.
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“Memory Stick handle “Memory Stick” media and how to use the MS Gate application software for managing the data in “Memory Stick” media. Contents Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and ® another Palm OS PDA ...140 What you can do with beaming ...140...
Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld ® and another Palm OS What you can do with beaming IR port Note Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld...
Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and another Palm ® Beaming information Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam. Tap the Menu Tap one of the following from the Record menu: When the Beam dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving handheld.
Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and another Palm ® Receiving beamed information Turn on your CLIE handheld. Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the other Palm OS PDA handheld transmitting the data. Tap Yes. Note...
To play back MP3 files, you can use a purple regular “Memory Stick” media. (You can also use “MagicGate Memory Stick” media. ) What is “MagicGate”? Note on using “MagicGate Memory Stick” media Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media ® ” media?
The “Memory Stick” indicator lights in orange while your CLIE handheld is accessing “Memory Stick” media. Note To remove “Memory Stick” media Push “Memory Stick” media in. Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media Pull “Memory Stick” media out.
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If you enjoy music, for example, select Audio Player. Or if you like watching still images, set PictureGear™ Pocket to start automatically. See the supplied Add-On Application Guide for details. Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media Write Protect...
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Tap this icon to display or hide the contents. Tap this icon to sort in ascending order or in descending order. Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media icon on the Tap this icon to switch the view between your CLIE handheld and “Memory Stick”...
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: Tap this icon to display upper folder. :Tap this icon to display the contents of the folder. Tap here to display “file name” to show the file name with PC file extensions. Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld...
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Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate the Application Launcher screen. Tap the Menu Tap Tools, and then Create Default Folder. Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media icon. icon on...
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To copy all the data at once To cancel the selection To change the destination folder Moving your CLIE handheld data to “Memory Stick” media In step 4, tap Move. Note Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media...
Tap to select the data you want to copy to your CLIE handheld. Tap COPY. Tap OK. Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media You can also select MS by tapping Continued on next page icon on...
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To change the folder to be copied To rename the file or folder name Moving data in “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE handheld Tap MOVE in step 5. Note Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media...
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Exchanging data via “Memory Stick Tap OK. To delete all data at once To cancel the selection To change the folder to be deleted Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media...
Options menus Format Media Information About MS Gate Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media Selects all the data displayed in the selected tab. Cancels the selection of the data. Moves the selected data to your CLIE handheld or “Memory Stick”...
Double-click the My computer icon on the Windows desktop. Right-click the CD-ROM drive icon, and then click Open from the shortcut menu. Double-click the Acrobat folder. Double-click Setup.exe to install the Acrobat Reader onto your computer. Chapter4 Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld ® ” media...
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Chapter 5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences) This chapter describes how to customize your CLIE handheld by changing the Preferences settings. Contents What you can do with Preferences ...162 Changing the Buttons preferences ...164 Assigning applications to buttons ...164 Changing the full-screen pen stroke activities ...
What you can do with Preferences • Buttons • Connection • Digitizer • Formats • General • Jog • Network • Owner • ShortCuts Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
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Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the Prefs Application Launcher screen. Tap the arrow V in the upper right on the screen and then select the Preferences screen you want to view from the drop-down list. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences) icon on the...
Tap the arrow V next to a button and then tap the application that you want to assign to the button. To launch the original applications To reset to the default settings Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences) Applications buttons...
• Brightness: • Keyboard: • Graffiti Help: • Turn Off & Lock: • Beam Data: Tap OK. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences) Drag the stylus from the bottom of the writing area to the top on the screen.
Tap Buttons from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen. Tap HotSync. Tap the arrow V next to each button and then select the application you want to assign to the button. Tap OK. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences) ® buttons...
Tap Jog from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen. To enable the JogAssist function, select Use JogAssist. In order to set to turn off the power by keeping the BACK button pressed, select Enable Power Control. On the default settings Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
(Formats) Selecting a country default Tap Formats from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen. Tap the arrow V next to “Preset to” and then select a country name. Tap OK. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
Tap the arrow V next to Week starts and then select whether you want the first day of the week to be Sunday or Monday. Tap the arrow V next to Numbers and then select formats for the decimal point and thousands separator. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
Tap Set Time. Tap the arrow V or v to set the hour. Tap the minute box and then tap the arrow V or v to set the minute. Tap AM or PM. Tap OK. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
Tap General from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen. Tap Set Date. Tap the arrow b or B beside the year at the top of the screen to set the year. Tap the current month. Tap the current date. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
If you want to leave your CLIE handheld turned on while it is connected to the cradle, make sure that the check box next to “Stay on in Cradle” is selected. To turn it off automatically, clear the check box. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
Tap the arrow V next to Alarm Sound and then select the desired sound level from the drop-down list. Tap the arrow V next to Game Sound and then select the desired sound level or Off from the drop-down list. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
Turning on or off the Beam Receive feature Tap General from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen. Tap the arrow V next to Beam Receive and then select On or Off from the drop-down list. • On: • Off: Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
Tap Owner from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen. Enter your owner information. To unlock the Owner Preferences screen Tap Unlock. Enter your current password (the one you entered in the Security application) and then tap OK. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
On the ShortCut name line, enter the letters you want to use to activate the ShortCut. Tap the ShortCut Text area and then enter the text that you want to appear when you write the ShortCut characters. Tap OK. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences) ® ShortCuts...
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Tap the ShortCut you want to edit in the ShortCuts list and then tap Edit. Make the changes you want and then tap OK. To Delete a ShortCut Tap the ShortCut you want to delete in the ShortCuts list and then tap Delete. Tap Yes. Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
Tap HiRes from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen. To enable the High Resolution Assist function, select Enable High Resolution Assist. Select the application(s) that you do not want to display in high resolution mode in the list box. Note Chapter5 Customizing your Sony CLIE Handheld (Preferences)
CLIE handheld. Contents Backing up data of your Sony CLIE Handheld ... 180 Backing up data in your computer using a HotSync operation ... 180 Backing up your CLIE handheld data using “Memory Stick” media ... 181 Using data of another Sony CLIE Handheld ...183...
Backing up data of your Sony CLIE Handheld Backing up your CLIE handheld data using “Memory Stick” media Applications Data Notes Chapter6 Additional information...
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Backing up data of your Sony CLIE Handheld Restoring backup data and applications to your CLIE handheld Note Notes Chapter6 Additional information...
Using data of another Sony CLIE Handheld • Using Palm™ Desktop for CLIE to copy data: • Using “Memory Stick ” media to copy data: Note on add-on applications that you have installed Using the Palm Desktop for CLIE software to transfer data Start the Palm Desktop for CLIE software.
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Using data of another Sony CLIE Handheld Repeat steps 3 thorough 5 to export data of other applications. Click the user name of your new CLIE handheld from the User name list in the upper right of the screen. Click Import from the File menu.
Using data of another Sony CLIE Handheld Using “Memory Stick” media to transfer data Notes Insert “Memory Stick” media into your old CLIE handheld. Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select MS Gate and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate the Application Launcher screen.
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Using data of another Sony CLIE Handheld Tap COPY. Tap OK. Remove the “Memory Stick” media from your old CLIE handheld and then insert it into your new CLIE handheld. Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then press the Jog Dial navigator.
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Precautions When your battery runs out When the remaining battery indicator reads 0. Chapter6 Additional information...
Troubleshooting – Note Operating problems I do not see anything on my CLIE handheld's screen. (page 26) I get a warning message telling me my CLIE handheld’s memory is full. Chapter6 Additional information Frequently Asked Questions Continued on next page...
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions My CLIE handheld keeps turning itself off. My CLIE handheld is not making any sounds. My CLIE handheld has frozen. (page 26) I cannot use the Jog Dial navigator. An error message is displayed repeatedly. Frontlight turns on when I am adjusting the frontlight level.
Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Tapping and writing problems When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my CLIE handheld activates the wrong feature. (page 162) When I tap the Menu icon, nothing happens. I cannot get my CLIE handheld to recognize my handwriting. (page 13) (page 13) Chapter6...
Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Application problems I tapped the Today button, but it does not show the correct date. I know I entered some records, but they do not appear in the application. I am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them. I created an event in Date Book, but it does not appear in the Week view.
Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions I cannot find an image pasted in an Address Book record. I changed Currencies in Expense, but they do not appear in the application. HotSync problems I cannot perform a HotSync operation. What should I check to make sure I am doing it correctly? I performed a HotSync operation, but one of my applications did not synchronize.
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions I am using Outlook ® as my PIM, but I cannot do a HotSync operation. I cannot launch the HotSync Manager. I tried to perform a local HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully. Try each of these in turn: Chapter6 Additional information...
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions I cannot perform a HotSync operation via modem. Check the following on your computer: Chapter6 Additional information Continued on next page...
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Check the following on your CLIE handheld: I cannot perform an IR HotSync operation. My CLIE handheld appears to freeze when I place it near my computer. Chapter6 Additional information Continued on next page...
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions My CLIE handheld displays the message “Waiting for sender” when it is near my computer’s infrared port. I cannot cancel a HotSync operation midway. I cannot backup some data at a HotSync operation. When I tap the HotSync button on the cradle, nothing happens on the Palm Desktop for CLIE software and my CLIE handheld times out.
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions When I perform a HotSync operation, my information does not transfer to the Palm Desktop for CLIE software. I want to synchronize my computer with more than one CLIE handheld. Chapter6 Additional information...
Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Beaming problems I cannot beam data to another Palm OS PDA. When someone beams data to my CLIE handheld, I get a message telling me it is out of memory. (page 26) I cannot beam Address Book data. Chapter6 Additional information...
Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Recharging problems When I place my CLIE handheld in the cradle, it does not recharge. Password problems I forgot the password, and my CLIE handheld is not locked. I forgot the password and my CLIE handheld is locked. Chapter6 Additional information (on page 26)
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions ® “Memory Stick ” media problems I cannot copy/move data from “Memory Stick CLIE handheld. I inserted “Memory Stick” media, but the message “Please insert Memory Stick media” appears. Chapter6 Additional information ® ” media to my...
Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions If you cannot perform a HotSync operation Check that the device driver is working properly Under Windows 2000 Professional Right-click the My Computer icon and then click Properties from the shortcut menu. Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button.
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Under Windows 98/98SE/Me Right-click the My Computer icon and then click Properties from the shortcut menu. Click the Device Manager tab. Press the HotSync button on the cradle. If nothing happens in the Device Manager window, click Refresh.
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Click OK and then remove your CLIE handheld from the cradle. Perform a soft reset of your CLIE handheld. Restart your computer. Place your CLIE handheld on the cradle and then press the HotSync button. Checking for an unnecessary device driver in the Device Manager tab Right-click the My Computer icon and then click Properties...
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions You cannot perform a HotSync operation before you install the Palm Desktop for CLIE software onto your computer Do not use a USB hub Check the USB driver being used Check that the USB port of your computer is enabled Chapter6 Additional information...
Getting Help Read This First (supplied), Operating Instructions (this guide), and Add-on Application Guide (supplied) Your Sony CLIE Handheld support Web site The Sony e-mail support service The Sony fax-back service The Sony Customer Information Service Center Chapter6 Additional information...
Specifications Memory External input/output Memory Stick slot LCD display Power requirements Battery life Audio frequency response Chapter6 Additional information Audio recording time (when using a 128 MB “Memory Stick” media) Audio Recording format Sampling frequency Output Dimensions Mass Operating temperature...
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Limited Warranty Statement It Is Important That You Register Your Personal Entertainment Organizer By registering, you receive the following benefits: Chapter6 Additional information...
Index Address Book Editing entries ... 57 Entering a new entry ... 49 Pasting an image ... 55 Sorting entries ... 53 Using menus ... 61 Viewing entries ... 51 Adjusting the frontlight level ... 25 Application Categorizing ... 92 Displaying in list ...
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Index Date Book Agenda view ... 40 Continuous/repeating events ... 32 Day view ... 36 Editing ... 42 Month view ... 39 Scheduling an event ... 29 Setting alarm ... 44 Using menus ... 47 Week view ... 37 Deleting Data in “Memory Stick”...
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Index Hard reset ... 27 High Resolution Assist function ... 178 HOLD switch ... 9 Home icon ... 91 HotSync button ... 114, 118, 166 HotSync operation Changing a user name ... 115 Creating a user profile for multiple CLIE handheld ...
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Index Notes on use ... 108, 187 Onscreen keyboard ... 22 Owner information ... 175 Palm Desktop for CLIE Basic operations ... 116 Locating screen components ... 117 Starting ... 116 Password Entering a password ... 103 Troubleshooting ... 201 Performing a reset.
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Index Security ... 102 Selecting text in an application ... 110 Setting Date ... 171 Password ... 103 Sounds ... 173 Time ... 170 Soft reset ... 26 Sorting items ... 53 Specifications ... 208 Stylus How to use ... 10 Taking out the reset tip ...
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