Sony Clie Peg Nx80v Instructions Manual

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Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text
3Tap “a” to open the alphabetic keyboard, or 
tap “1” to open the numeric keyboard.
The selected keyboard is displayed.
4Select the required keyboard and tap the 
characters to enter text and numbers.
You can use the on-screen keyboard in the same way as your 
computer’s keyboard. To enter a capital letter, tap “cap” and 
then tap the character button. To delete a character, tap  
						

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Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text
5When you have finished, tap Done to close the 
on-screen keyboard and place the text in the 
record. 
						

							Exchanging and 
updating files/data 
using the HotSync
® 
operation
This chapter explains how to perform the 
HotSync® operation with your computer.
What is the HotSync® operation?. . . . . . . . . . .   64
Performing the HotSync
® operation . . . . . . . . .   66
Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software  . . .   68 
						

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What is the HotSync® operation?
The HotSync® operation is a one-step operation that enables you 
to synchronize files/data between your CLIÉ handheld and your 
computer. With just one press of the HotSync button, you can 
synchronize your CLIÉ handheld application files/data with the 
Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software files/data on your computer, 
back up the files/data of your CLIÉ handheld on your computer, 
and install add-on applications.
1Synchronizing the files/data between your CLIÉ 
handheld and your computer
Synchronizes the data of  Date Book, Address 
Book , To Do List , and Memo Pad  between your 
CLIÉ handheld and your computer. You can manage the 
files/data of multiple CLIÉ handhelds separately using 
the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software.
2 Saving backup data or applications on your 
computer
Automatically creates a backup of the data or 
applications currently held in your CLIÉ handheld to 
your computer. If you delete data or applications by 
accident, if data or applications are lost by a sudden 
battery shut-off, or if you need to perform a hard reset, 
the HotSync
® operation allows you to restore the data or 
applications using the backup data or applications on 
your computer.
For details on backing up data and applications, refer to 
page 172.
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What is the HotSync® operation?
Tip
You can save a backup of the data or applications currently 
held in your CLIÉ handheld onto “Memory Stick” media. For 
details, refer to “Backing up data and applications to “Memory 
Stick” media using Memory Stick Backup” (page 173).
3Using the files/data created in Microsoft® 
Windows® applications in your CLIÉ handheld 
Imports or exports the files/data between a Windows 
software on your computer and your CLIÉ handheld.
The compatible file formats that you can import/
export to 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 files/data, refer to the online 
help of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software. 
						

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Performing the HotSync® operation
To perform the HotSync® operation, the Palm™ Desktop for 
CLIÉ software must be installed on your computer and the cradle 
should be connected to the computer. 
bFor details on the HotSync® operation, refer to “Using your 
CLIÉ™ handheld with your computer” in the “Read This First 
(Operating Instructions).”
Performing the HotSync® operation with the cradle 
(Local HotSync
®)
Performing the HotSync® operation with the cradle is called a 
Local HotSync®.
1Place your CLIÉ handheld in the cradle.
2Press the HotSync   button on the cradle.
The HotSync® operation starts.
When the HotSync
® operation is complete, a message 
showing the HotSync® completion is displayed on your 
CLIÉ handheld.
(Location of the HotSync 
 button may vary 
depending on your 
model.)
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Performing the HotSync® operation
Note
Do not remove your CLIÉ handheld from the cradle until the 
HotSync® operation is complete. Also, do not insert or remove 
“Memory Stick” media or CF card while the HotSync® operation 
is being performed. Otherwise, the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ 
software may not finish normally.
If the HotSync® operation does not start
Make sure that the HotSync   icon is displayed in the 
Windows task tray.
If the HotSync   icon is not displayed in the task tray, click 
Start , select  Programs  (for Windows XP, select  All 
Programs ), Sony Handheld , and click HotSync 
Manager . Check that the HotSync   icon is displayed in the 
task tray and press the HotSync   button on the cradle to start 
the HotSync
® operation.
The message is displayed on your computer screen when the 
HotSync
® operation starts.
* From this point onwards, where Windows XP Home Edition and  Windows XP Professional are common, they will both be referred to 
as Windows XP.
Tip
If you cannot perform a HotSync® operation
Refer to the “Troubleshooting Q&A.” 
						

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ 
software
The Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software enables you to view the 
data transferred from your CLIÉ handheld by the HotSync® 
operation, on your computer. 
Additionally, the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software has the 
same functions as  Date Book, Address Book , To Do 
List , and  Memo Pad  so that you can enter or modify 
schedules or address book data on your computer and export data 
to your CLIÉ handheld.
Starting the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
1Double-click the Palm™  Desktop for CLIÉ icon 
on the Windows desktop.
You can also click  Start, select  Programs  (for Windows 
XP, select  All Programs ), Sony Handheld , and click 
Palm Desktop for CLIÉ .
The Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software starts.
Tip
To quit the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
Click the close   button at the top right of the screen or select  Exit 
from the  File menu. 
						

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
Locating components of the Palm™ Desktop for 
CLIÉ software
AList pane
Displays the records in the current Desktop application.
BApplication Launch bar
Click an icon to open the associated application.
CInstall icon
Click this icon to display the  Install Tool dialog box. You 
can install applications onto your CLIÉ handheld with the 
HotSync
® operation. 
bFor details, refer to “Installing” on page 187.
D User selector
Displays the user name of the current information.
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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
ERecord 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.
Basic operations of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ 
software
Click the icon of the application you want to use. The screen 
switches to the selected application screen.
Basic operations for each application are the same as those of the 
corresponding CLIÉ handheld application. 
bFor details on operations, refer to the online help of the Palm™ 
Desktop for CLIÉ software. To display the online help, select 
Palm™ Desktop Help  from the Help menu.
Tip
Changing the user name of your CLIÉ handheld
1In the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ window, click 
Users  from the  Tools menu.
The  Users  dialog box is displayed.
2 Click the user name you want to change and 
click  Rename .
3 Enter a new user name and click  OK.
Your CLIÉ handheld user name is changed at the next 
HotSync
® operation.
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