Sony Clie Handheld Instructions Manual

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
Writing accented characters and non- 
English characters
To create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to 
create the letter, followed by an accent stroke. Graffiti writing 
then adds the accent to the letter.
To enter é, for example, draw    and then  .
To write non-English characters
You can write the following characters without any special 
punctuation or shifting:
Note
You must write these non-English...

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
Displaying the Graffiti on-screen help
Drag the stylus from the bottom of the writing area to the top of 
the screen. Graffiti Help opens a series of screens that show the 
complete Graffiti character set. 

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
Entering characters with Graffiti
1Tap the Date Book   icon on the Application 
Launcher screen.
Date Book starts. Todays schedule is displayed.
2Tap the time line in the Date Book screen.
3Use the tables on the previous pages to find the 
stroke shape for the letter you want to create.
There are two different stroke shapes available for some 
letters. For those letters, choose the one that is easier for you.
You use the...

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5Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the 
stroke shape.
When you lift the stylus from the screen, your CLIÉ 
handheld recognizes your stroke immediately and prints the 
letter at the insertion point on the screen.
As soon as you lift the stylus from the screen, you can begin 
the stroke for the next character you want to write.
Note
You must begin the character strokes in the Graffiti writing area. If 
you do not...

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Using Navigation stroke and shortcuts
You can navigate within the fields of your application and also 
quickly enter symbols that are frequently used, by entering the 
navigation strokes and shortcuts with Graffiti.
Using navigation strokes
Move cursor right
Move cursor left
You can copy or delete data
(The features you can select vary depending 
on settings.)
Go to the previous field (Address Book only)
Go to the next...

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
Using Shortcuts
There are four types of Graffiti Shortcuts.
To use a Shortcut, draw the Shortcut stroke    followed by the 
Shortcut characters.
When you draw the Shortcut stroke, the Shortcut symbol appears 
at the insertion point to show that you are in Shortcut mode.
The following are the Graffiti Shortcuts that are registered in 
your CLIÉ handheld:
For example, when you enter the dts using the Graffiti Shortcut, 
you...

Exchanging and 
updating data using 
a HotSync
® 
operation
This chapter explains how to perform a HotSync® 
operation with your computer.
What is a HotSync® operation? . . . . . . . . . . . .   58
Performing a HotSync
® operation  . . . . . . . . . .   60
Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software  . . .   62 

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What is a HotSync® operation?
A HotSync® operation is a one-step operation that enables you 
to synchronize data between your CLIÉ handheld and your 
computer. With just one press on the HotSync button, you can 
synchronize your CLIÉ handheld application data with the 
Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software data on your computer, back 
up the data of your CLIÉ handheld on your computer, or install 
add-on applications.
1Synchronizing the data between...

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What is a HotSync® operation?
Tip
You can create the back up data of your CLIÉ handheld in 
“Memory Stick” media. For details, refer to “Backing up data 
to a “Memory Stick” media using the Memory Stick Backup 
application”  (151 page).
3Using the data created in Microsoft® Windows® 
applications in your CLIÉ handheld 
Import or Export the data between a Windows 
application on your computer and your CLIÉ handheld.
The compatible file formats that...

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Performing a HotSync® operation
To perform a HotSync® operation, the Palm™ Desktop for 
CLIÉ software must be installed in your computer and the cradle 
should be connected to the computer. 
bFor details on how to prepare for a HotSync® operation, follow the 
procedure of “Setting up your CLIÉ™ handheld” of “Read This 
First (Operating Instructions).”
Performing a HotSync® operation with the cradle 
(Local HotSync
®)
Performing a HotSync®...