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 characters on the left side of 
the Graffiti writing area.
à è ì ò ù á é í ó ú ´y
â ê î ô û ã õ ñ
ä ï ö ü ÿ å
çæ 
						

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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 same shape to create both the upper case and 
lower case version of a letter.
4Position the stylus in the left-hand side of the 
Graffiti writing area. Start your stroke at the 
dot and draw the stoke shape as it appears in 
the tables.
Position the stylus
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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
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 make Graffiti strokes in the Graffiti writing area, your 
CLIÉ handheld does not recognize them as text characters.
Notes on writing Graffiti characters
 Recognition accuracy improves when you write large 
characters. You should draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti 
writing area.
 Write at natural speed. Writing too slowly can generate  recognition errors.
 Do not write on a slant. Vertical strokes should be parallel to  the sides of the Graffiti writing area. 
						

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
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 field (Address Book only)
Open Address Record (Address Book only) 
						

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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 can enter the current date and time.
Tip
You can also create your own Shortcuts (page 85).
Date stamp ds Breakfast br
Time stamp ts Lunch lu
Date/time stamps dts Dinner di
Meeting me
bb b 
						

							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 your CLIÉ 
handheld and your computer
Synchronizes the data of the Date Book, Address Book, 
To Do List, and Memo Pad between your CLIÉ handheld 
and your computer. You can manage the data of multiple 
CLIÉ handhelds separately using the Palm™ Desktop 
for CLIÉ software.
2 Saving back up data on your computer
Automatically creates the back up data of your CLIÉ 
handheld on your computer. Should you delete data by 
accident, or data be deleted by battery shut-off, or you 
need to perform a hard reset, a HotSync
® operation 
allows you to restore the data using the back up data in 
your computer.
For details on backing up data, refer to page 150.
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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 you can import/
export with the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
 Comma/Tab delimited (*.csv, *.txt, *.tab, *.tsv)
 Text file (*.txt)
 vCal (Date Book) file (*.vcs)
 vCard (Address) file (*.vcf)
 Date Book archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software  (*.dba)
 Address Book archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ  software (*.aba)
 To Do List archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software  (*.tda)
 Memo Pad archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software  (*.mpa)
* The words in parentheses are file extensions. Archive is a unit that 
gathers associated files.
bFor details on importing/exporting data, refer to the Help menu of 
Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software. 
						

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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® operation with the cradle is called Local 
HotSync®.
1Place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle.
2Press the HotSync   button on the front panel 
of the cradle.
The HotSync® operation starts.
When the HotSync
® operation is complete, a message 
showing the HotSync® completion is displayed on your 
CLIÉ handheld.
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