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

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
Locating the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ components
1List pane
Displays the records in the current Desktop application.
2Application Launch bar
Provides one-click access to each Desktop application. Click an icon to
open its associated application.
3Install Tool icon
Displays the Install Tool dialog box to select the application you want to
install on your CLIÉ handheld the next time you perform a HotSync®
operation.
4User name display
Displays the user name of the owner of the information being displayed.
5Record pane
Displays full details of the record that is selected in the List pane. The
information displayed here is the same as that displayed on your CLIÉ
handheld’s Details screen. 
						

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Advanced HotSync® operations
Setting the HotSync® setup options
You can change how to start the HotSync®
 Manager and configure the local
HotSync settings.
1Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows® task tray
(bottom-right corner of the taskbar), and select Setup from
the shortcut menu.
The Setup dialog box appears.
2Click the General tab to select one of the following options.
If you are not sure which option to use, keep the default setting (always
available):
•Always available: Adds the HotSync Manager to the Startup folder
and starts the HotSync Manager to monitor the USB port as soon as
Windows
 is started. This allows you to perform a HotSync operation
even when the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software is not running.
•Available only when the Palm Desktop is running: Starts the
HotSync Manager when you start the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ
software.
•Manual: Starts the HotSync Manager only when you select HotSync
Manager from the Windows
 Start menu.
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3Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and
adjust the options as needed.
See “Conducting a HotSync® operation via modem” on page 119 for more
information.
4If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to
display the network settings and adjust the options as
needed.
See “Conducting a HotSync® operation via a network” on page 125 for
more information.
5Click OK. 
						

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Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduits)
What is a “Conduit”?
For each application, you can define a set of options that determine how
records are handled during synchronization. These options are called
“conduits.” By default, a HotSync
® operation synchronizes all files between
your CLIÉ handheld and the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software.
In general, you should leave the settings as they are to synchronize all files.
The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data
on either your CLIÉ handheld or the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software or to
avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you do not use it.
In addition to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and
Memo Pad, the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software offers System and Install
conduits. The System conduit backs up the system information stored on
your CLIÉ handheld. The Install conduit installs add-on applications to your
CLIÉ handheld.
1Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-
right corner of the taskbar), and select Custom from the
HotSync Manager menu.
Or, select Custom from the HotSync menu of the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ
software.
The Custom dialog box appears.
2Select the user name you are using on your CLIÉ handheld
from the drop-down list.
3Select an application in the Conduit list.
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4Click Change.
The Change HotSync Action dialog box appears.
5Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click
Do nothing.
6Click OK.
7Repeat steps 2 through 6 to change conduit settings for other
applications (or users).
8Click Done.
Notes
•Any change in the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync
operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. To use a
new setting on an ongoing basis, check the Set as default box.
•To restore the default settings, click Default in the Custom dialog box. 
						

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Conducting an IR HotSync operation
You can use the IR (infrared) port of your CLIÉ handheld to perform an IR
HotSync® operation with a computer equipped with an IrDA (Infrared Data
Association) IR port. An IR HotSync operation allows you to perform a
HotSync operation without using the cradle.
Before you start performing an IR HotSync operation
Check the following:
• Your computer is equipped with an infrared port supporting the IrDA
standards.
• The infrared port of your computer is enabled for Windows use.
To enable the IR port with Windows, see the manual of the computer you
are using or the Windows online help.
• The port number that is allocated to the infrared port.
Check the infrared port number in the Infrared Monitor in the Control
Panel. For information on the Infrared Monitor, see the manual of the
computer you are using or the Windows online help.
Preparing your computer
To perform an IR HotSync operation, you must allocate a virtual port to an
IR HotSync operation.
Note
When performing a local HotSync operation with the cradle after you make the
HotSync Setup settings for an IR HotSync operation, you must restore the local HotSync
settings. For details, see “To restore the local HotSync settings” on page 118.
Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows Me users:
1Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-
right corner of the taskbar), and select Local Serial from the
shortcut menu.
2Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray again,
and select Setup from the shortcut menu.
The setup dialog box is displayed.
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3Click the Local tab to change the setting for an IR HotSync
operation as needed.
•Serial Port: Specifies a virtual port for an infrared port. If you are not
sure of the connection port, see the Infrared Monitor in the Windows
Control Panel.
•Speed: Determines the speed at which data is transferred. Try the “As
Fast As Possible” rate first, and adjust downward if you experience
problems.
4Tap OK.
Your computer is ready to perform an IR HotSync operation.
Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP users:
Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-
right corner of the taskbar), and select IR from the shortcut
menu.
Your computer is ready to perform an IR HotSync operation.
Performing an IR HotSync operation
After you prepare your computer and your CLIÉ handheld and select your
Conduit Setup options, you are ready to perform an IR HotSync operation.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select HotSync, and press
the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the HotSync 
 icon on the
Application Launcher screen.
The HotSync dialog box appears.
2Tap Local.
3Tap the arrow V beneath the  icon, and select IR to a PC/
Handheld from the drop-down list.
4Point the IR port of your CLIÉ handheld directly at the IR port
of the receiving computer.
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Tip
For best results, your computer and your CLIÉ handheld should be 4 to 8 inches
(approximately 10 to 20 centimeters) apart, and the path between your CLIÉ
handheld and the computer must be clear of obstacles.
5Tap the  icon.
The HotSync operation starts. Wait for the message showing that the
HotSync operation is complete.
To restore the local HotSync settings
1Connect the cradle to your computer.
2Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray, and clear
the check mark of Local USB from the shortcut menu.
3Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray again, and
select Setup from the shortcut menu.
The setup dialog box is displayed.
4Click the Local tab.
5Adjust the setting for a local HotSync operation as needed.
6Click OK.
Your computer is now ready to perform a local HotSync operation. 
						

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Conducting a HotSync operation via modem
You can use a modem to synchronize and back up your CLIÉ handheld
when you are away from your computer.
Notes
•The first HotSync operation must be local, using the cradle. After that, you can
perform a modem HotSync operation.
•It may take many minutes to complete a HotSync operation via modem. To minimize
the time required to synchronize data with a modem, define the files and applications
you synchronize during a modem HotSync operation in advance. For details, see “To
select the conduits for a modem HotSync operation” on page 123.
Before you start performing a HotSync operation via modem
Verify the following:
•A modem or terminal adapter is connected to your computer.
•The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software is properly configured for use with
the modem.
modem+
A HotSync operation
with the PC at home Your CLIÉ handheld
away from your PC 
						

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Preparing your computer
The following steps must be performed to prepare your computer for a
modem HotSync operation. Be sure to perform these steps before you leave
your office or home so that your computer is ready to receive a call from
your CLIÉ handheld.
1Verify the following to prepare your computer for a modem
HotSync operation:
•The computer modem is connected to your computer, and both the
modem and computer are turned on.
•No communication applications, such as fax or telephony software,
are using the COM port.
•The computer is disconnected from all online services. This helps to
avoid conflicts with the COM port.
2Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-
right corner of the taskbar), and select Modem from the
shortcut menu.
3Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray again,
and select Setup from the shortcut menu.
The Setup dialog box is displayed.
4Click the Modem tab.
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