Sony Clie PEG-NR70V/U, PEG-NR70/U Handheld Operating Instructions

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Using the Jog Dial™ navigator
Your CLIÉ handheld is equipped with a Jog Dial™
navigator, which allows you to perform all major
operations without the stylus.  You can operate your
CLIÉ handheld using the Jog Dial navigator with just
one hand.
The icon of any application that supports Jog Dial
navigator operations is marked with the 
 Jog Dial
navigator mark*.
For applications not supporting the Jog Dial navigator operations, you can
use the JogAssist...

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Entering data into your Sony CLIÉ Handheld
Using the hardware keyboard
Your CLIÉ handheld comes with a hardware keyboard that includes most
characters that you need when entering text and data.The hardware
keyboard can be used in the same way as your computer keyboard.
1Open any application (such as Memo Pad).
2Tap any record, or tap New.
3Press the character keys to enter text and numbers.
You can use the hardware keyboard in the same way as with...

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4After you finish, tap Done to close the record.
Special key combinations
You can carry out commands using the hardware keys in combination.
Commands for entering data
Key combination example:
Fn + character c Hold down the Fn key and press the character key.
Combination Function
Fn + character Enters the numbers and marks printed in blue.
Shift + character Enters the uppercase alphabet at Caps lock off, enters the
lowercase at Caps lock on.
Shift +...

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Commands for other operations
Key combination example:
Ctrl + L c Hold down the Ctrl key and press the L key.
Combination Function
Ctrl + L Turns the backlight on and off.
Ctrl + H Switches to the Application launcher screen.
Ctrl + M Displays the menu.
Ctrl + F Opens the Find dialog box.
Ctrl + R/rJogs up/down.
Ctrl + Shift + R/r(Same as rotating the Jog Dial navigator upwards/
downwards while keeping it pressed).
Ctrl + 3(Same as pressing the Jog...

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
This section describes the procedures for creating letters, numbers,
punctuation, and symbols, and teaches you some Graffiti® tips and tricks.
What is Graffiti writing?
Most people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with only
minutes of practice. Graffiti writing includes any character you can type on a
standard keyboard. The Graffiti strokes closely resemble the uppercase
letters of the regular...

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Writing Graffiti letters
1Tap where you want your text to go.
Note
You need to tap above the Graffiti writing area, and you must see a flashing cursor
before you write the text.
2Use 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.
Note
There are two different stroke shapes available for some letters. For...

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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 will not
recognize them as text characters.
Tips
•Accuracy improves when you write large characters. You should draw strokes that
nearly fill the Graffiti writing area.
•To delete characters, simply set the insertion point to the right of the character...

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Writing the Graffiti alphabet
Write Graffiti letters corresponding to the letters of the alphabet, as shown
below, in the left side of the Graffiti writing area.
AN
BO
CP
DQ
ER
FS
GT
HU
IV
JW
KX
LY
MZ
SpaceBackSpace
Carriage ReturnPeriod Tap twice 

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To write capital letters
If you shift to caps, you can make capital letters with the same stroke shapes
as the basic alphabet characters.
•To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter
Use the Caps Shift stroke 
 .
To return to the lowercase, use the Backspace stroke 
 .
Note
When you create a new sentence or a new record (by tapping New or a blank line),
the first letter is automatically...

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Writing punctuation marks
Make a single tap on the Graffiti writing area to activate Punctuation Shift.
The next stroke you make anywhere in the Graffiti area (the letters or
numbers side) creates a punctuation mark.
(.) Period(—) Dash
(,) Comma( ( ) Left Paren
(‘) Apostrophe( ) ) Right Paren
(?) Question(/) Slash
(!) Exclamation($) Dollar
(@) At(\) Back slash
(#) Number({) Left brace
(%) Percent(}) Right...