Sony Clie Peg Nz90 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 ch aracters without any special 
punctuation or shifting:
Note
You must write these non-English...

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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 se ries 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...

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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...

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
Using Navigation strokes 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
Copy or delete data
(depending on your settings)
Go to the previous field (Address Book only)
Go to the next field (Address Book only)
Open Address...

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter data
Using Shortcuts
There are four types of Graffiti Shortcut.
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 Shor tcuts that are registered on 
your CLIÉ handheld:
For example, when you enter  “dts” using the Graffiti Shortcut, 
you...

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 yo ur CLIÉ handheld and your 
computer. With just one press of 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, and install 
add-on applications.
1Synchronizing the data between...

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What is a HotSync® operation?
Tip
You can save a backup of the data on your CLIÉ handheld 
onto a “Memory Stick” media. For details, refer to “Backing 
up data to a “Memory Stick” media using the Memory Stick 
Backup application”  (161 page).
3 Using 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...

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Performing a HotSync® operation
To perform a 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 how to prepare for a HotSync® operation, follow the 
procedure as described in “Using  your CLIÉ handheld with your 
computer” in the “Read This Fi rst (Operating Instructions).”
Performing a HotSync® operation with the cradle 
(Local HotSync...