Sony Clie Handheld Instructions Manual

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Using Favorite Applications (shortcuts)
You can create a Favorite Application (shortcut) for frequently 
used applications.
Note
You cannot create a Favorite Application (shortcut) for an application 
in a “Memory Stick” media.
Creating a Favorite Application (shortcut) 
1Tap the Home   icon.
2Tap the Menu   icon.
3Select Edit Favorite Applications  from the 
CLIE Launcher menu.
The  Favorite Application  screen is displayed.
Tip
On the CLIE...

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
4Tap a Favorite Application (shortcut) number 
that you want to assign to an application.
The list of applications will be displayed. Tap the application 
name to create a Favorite Application (shortcut).
5Tap  Done .
Note
When the application added on the Favorite Application (shortcut) is 
deleted, the Favorite Application (shortcut) will be deleted from the list 
at the same time.
Tip
You can also create a Favorite Application (shortcut) for...

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Application manager icon
You can manage your applications with the application manager 
icons.
The followings are featured as standard functions.: Transferring applicationsDisplays the  Beam screen (Page 140)
: Displaying the application information (Page 24)
: Deleting applications (Page 
168)
Tips
 Functions may be added when you install some applications.  
 You can also manage an application by dragging an icon and  dropping it in the...

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Displaying information about applications 
1Tap the Home   icon.
2Tap .
The list of applications is displayed.
3Tap an application name whose information 
you want to display.
The  CLIE Launcher Info  screen is displayed.
Tap  OK to close the screen.
Tip
You can also display information abou t an application by dragging an 
icon and dropping it in    at the upper right of the CLIE Launcher 
screen when the  Use Drag&Drop  check box on the CLIE...

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Editing Description
Tap Edit  to display the  Edit Description  screen and enter 
the new description.
OK button : Change to the description entered.
Cancel button : Cancel the description entered.
Default button : Restore the default description.
Menu List
The following list describes the functions of each menu in the 
CLIE Launcher screen.
Menus in the CLIE Launcher screen
Delete… Delete an application. (Page 168)
Beam… Send an application to...

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Options menu in the CLIE Launcher screen
Preferences…Set CLIE Launcher.
Show Expansion Cards
Check the box to display the applications in  
the “Memory Stick” media. 
(Default: On)
Display Animation
Check the box to smooth the on-screen 
motion such as scrolling operation. 
(Default:  On)
Use Drag&Drop
Check the box to enable Drag & Drop 
operation. 
(Default:  Off)
Use Beam Icon To Beam Only
(available only when there is a 
communication...

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen
Switching to the Palm OS standard screen
Your CLIÉ handheld is initially set to display the CLIE 
Launcher screen when you tap Home    icon. To switch to the 
Palm OS standard screen, follow the procedure below.
1Tap the Home   icon.
2Tap the Menu   icon.
3Tap Go To Standard View  from the Options 
menu.
The screen will be switched to the Palm OS standard screen.
Tip
You can display categories in sequence by tapping the Home...

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen
Switching to the CLIE Launcher screen
1Tap the Home   icon.
2Tap the Menu   icon.
3Tap Go To CLIE Launcher View  from the 
Options  menu.
The screen will be switched to the CLIE Launcher screen. 

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen
Starting an application
Note
For details on starting applications in “Memory Stick” 
media, refer to page 123.
There may be some system limitations to start applications in “Memory 
Stick” media in the Application Launcher screen.
Starting an application by selecting with 
the Jog Dial™ navigator
1Tap the Home   icon to display the Palm OS® 
standard screen.
2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the 
application you want to...

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen
Changing the preferences of the start-up 
screen for the Jog Dial™ navigator 
operation
Set the preferences so that rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator 
displays a list of applications on the left side of the screen.
1Tap the Menu   icon on the Palm OS standard 
screen.
The menu is displayed.
2Tap Preferences  from the Options menu.
The Preferences  screen is displayed.
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