Sony Clie Peg Nx80v Instructions Manual

Customizing your CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)101
Creating Graffiti® ShortCuts
You can create abbreviations (ShortCuts) for entering text with Graffiti® 
strokes.
bFor details on using Graffiti® ShortCuts, refer to “Using Shortcuts” on page 55.
1Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen 
and select ShortCuts.
2Tap New.
The ShortCut Entry screen is displayed.
3Enter the ShortCut name and an abbreviation (character 
string).
4Tap OK.
The new ShortCut is created and the list of ShortCuts is...

Exchanging and 
updating files/data 
using the HotSync
® 
operation (Other 
HotSync
® operations)
This chapter explains how to select HotSync® operating 
options and how to perform the HotSync® operation via the 
cradle, infrared communications port, or network. Other 
advanced HotSync
® operations include how to use file link 
functions and how to import data from Windows 
applications.
Customizing HotSync® application settings 
(Conduit)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   103...

103Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
Customizing HotSync® application settings 
(Conduit)
A program handling the data of an application during the 
HotSync® operation is called a “conduit.”
For each application, you can define a set of options that determine how data 
is handled during synchronization. By default, the HotSync
® operation 
synchronizes all files/data between your CLIÉ handheld and the Palm™ 
Desktop for CLIÉ software.
In addition...

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Customizing HotSync® application settings (Conduit)
Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
4Click Change.
The Change HotSync Action dialog box is displayed.
5Click to select one of the following: 
Synchronize the files
Desktop overwrites handheld
Handheld overwrites Desktop
Do nothing
6Click OK.
7Repeat steps 2 to 6 to customize conduit settings for other 
applications (or other users).
8Click Done.
The conduit setting is changed.
Notes
 The...

105Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
Synchronizing with external data (File Link)
You can synchronize Address Book or Memo Pad data in your CLIÉ handheld 
with external files such as address book data in your computer (File Link). 
HotSync
® Manager stores the files in your computer in a separate category on 
your Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software and your CLIÉ handheld. You can set 
the File Link feature to start synchronization only when the...

106Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
Customizing HotSync® Manager startup and 
HotSync
® setup options
1Click the HotSync   icon in the Windows task tray (at the 
bottom right of the taskbar) and select Setup from the 
shortcut menu.
The Setup dialog box is displayed.
2Click the General tab and select the setting as needed.
If you are not sure which option to use, select Always available.
Always available: Starts the HotSync® Manager when...

107Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
Performing the IR HotSync® operation
You can use the IR (infrared) port of your CLIÉ handheld to perform the IR 
HotSync® operation with a computer equipped with an IrDA (Infrared Data 
Association) IR port. The IR HotSync® operation enables you to perform a 
HotSync® operation without using the cradle.
Prior to performing the IR HotSync® operation
Check the following items:
 Your computer is equipped with an...

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Performing the IR HotSync® operation
Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
2Click the HotSync   icon in the Windows task tray (at the 
bottom right of the taskbar) once again and select Setup 
from the shortcut menu.
The Setup dialog box is displayed.
3Click the Local tab.
4Adjust the following settings as needed.
Serial port: Specifies a virtual port for an infrared port. If you are not 
sure of the connection port, refer to the Infrared...

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Performing the IR HotSync® operation
Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
Performing the IR HotSync® operation
You can perform the IR HotSync® operation when you have prepared your 
computer settings, CLIÉ handheld settings, and Conduit Setup. 
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the HotSync icon 
on the Application Launcher screen and press the Jog Dial™ 
navigator.
The HotSync screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the HotSync icon to...

110Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
Performing the HotSync® operation using the 
Bluetooth™ function 
(for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)
If you are using a Bluetooth™ compatible computer, you can perform a 
wireless HotSync® operation between your CLIÉ handheld and computer.
Prior to performing the HotSync® operation using the 
Bluetooth™ function
To perform the HotSync® operation between your CLIÉ handheld and 
computer using the Bluetooth™...