Sony Clie Peg Tg50 Handheld Instructions Manual

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Basic operations
You can operate your CLIÉ handheld using the stylus in the 
following ways. 
Tapping
Lightly pressing the required item on the 
screen with the stylus is called “Tapping.” 
When entering data with the on-screen 
keyboard or starting an application, “tap” 
the desired button or icon with the stylus.
Dragging
Touching the required item on the screen 
with the stylus and moving it along the 
screen surface is called “Dragging.”
Just as you “drag” the...

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Basic operations
Using the Jog Dial™ navigator
What is the Jog Dial™ 
navigator?
Your CLIÉ handheld is equipped with a 
Jog Dial™ navigator, located at the left 
side of your CLIÉ handheld, which enables 
you to perform major operations one-
handed without the stylus. 
Rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator
Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select 
various items or to start applications.
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Note
The operations you can perform by using the Jog Dial™ navigator vary 
depending on the application. 
bFor details on the operations of each application, refer to the “CLIÉ 
Application Manual” installed on your computer.
Tip
Rotating while holding down the Jog Dial™ navigator
Some applications support operations executed by pressing and 
rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator. 
Pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator
Press the Jog Dial™ navigator to select...

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Starting an application
Software that you can use on your CLIÉ handheld to execute a 
task, such as Date Book, To Do List, or e-mail software, is called 
an “application.” You need to start an application to operate your 
CLIÉ handheld.
Note
For details on starting applications on a “Memory Stick” 
media, refer to page 131.
There may be some system limitations when starting applications on a 
“Memory Stick” media in the Application Launcher screen.
Tip
What is the...

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Starting an application
2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an 
application icon and press the Jog Dial™ 
navigator to start the application.
Tip
You can also tap an application icon in the CLIE Launcher screen to 
start the application.
Quitting an application
You do not need to manually save data in the CLIÉ handheld like 
you do with the computer.
All the changes in the application that you are working on are 
automatically saved, and the last screen you...

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Starting an application
Tips
 You can switch the application to another application by pressing the Application button.
 You can return to the CLIE Launcher screen by holding down the 
BACK button.
Note
For some applications, you need to operate Save. 
bFor details, refer to the “CLIÉ Application Manual” installed on 
your computer. 

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Locating the components
Tip
Press the Home  /Menu   button to display the CLIE Launcher 
screen if it is not displayed.
ACLIE Launcher group list (page 18)
Displays the list of the CLIE Launcher groups.
BFavorite Applications (shortcuts) (page 22)
You can create shortcuts to applications used frequently.
CApplication manager icons (page 24)
You can manage your applications. Functions may be added 
when you install certain applications....

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
CLIE Launcher group
You can sort applications by grouping them.
Note
Applications on a “Memory Stick” media cannot be grouped.
Editing groups
1Press the Home  /Menu   button.
The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.
2Press and hold the Home /Menu   button.
The menu is displayed.
3Select Edit CLIE Launcher Group  from the 
CLIE Launcher menu.
The  CLIE Launcher Group  setting screen is displayed.
Note
CLIE Launcher groups differ from Palm OS®...

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
4Select a group to edit and tap Edit.
The CLIE Launcher Group  screen is displayed.
Name : You can rename groups.
Ordering applications listed : Select the application and 
tap  Up or Down  to order applications in the CLIE 
Launcher screen.
Adding applications : Tap Add to display the list and 
select an application to add.
Removing applications : Select an application to remove 
and tap  Remove . Applications removed will be listed in 
the...

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Using “CLIE Launcher”
6Tap Done .
The CLIE Launcher  screen is displayed.
Tip
You can add an application to a group by dragging an icon and 
dropping it in the group on the CLIE Launcher screen when the  Use 
Drag&Drop  check box on the CLIE Launcher  Preferences screen 
(page 27) is on. 
Ordering listed groups
1Select a group on the  CLIE Launcher Group  
setting screen.
2Tap  Up or  Down .
The order of listed groups in the CLIE Launcher screen is 
changed....