Sony Clie Peg Tj25 Handheld Instructions Manual

							Entering text on 
your CLIÉ™ 
handheld
This chapter explains how to enter text on your 
CLIÉ handheld.
Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld  . . . . . . .   42
Using Graffiti
® 2 writing to enter text . . . . . . . .   43
Using Decuma Input to enter text  (for PEG-TJ35 only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   57
Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text  . . . .   62 
						

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Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld
You can enter text by the following methods, other than the 
hardware keyboard.
Handwriting input system
Graffiti® 2 (page 43)
Enter text using the freehand input 
characters, called Graffiti 2. Once 
you get used to entering text using 
Graffiti 2, it is much faster than 
entering text with the on-screen 
keyboard.
Decuma Input 
(for PEG-TJ35 only) (page 57)
Decuma Input converts your 
handwriting into typed text and can 
be used to input text with any 
application. Simply write in the 
input area in the lower part of the 
screen. The interpretation of your 
handwriting is displayed in the 
same place you write.
On-screen keyboard 
(Input panel) (page 62)
Enter text by tapping the keyboard 
displayed on the screen. 
						

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Using Graffiti® 2 writing to enter text
This section describes the procedure for creating letters, 
numbers, punctuation marks and symbols, and teaches you some 
Graffiti
® 2 tips and tricks.
What is Graffiti® 2?
Graffiti® 2 is a unique writing method for quickly and easily 
entering text into CLIÉ applications. Text is entered in the 
Graffiti
® 2 area using the stylus. Graffiti® 2 recognizes your 
handwriting and immediately converts it into typed text.
Displaying the on-screen Graffiti 2 Help
Drag the stylus to the top of the screen from the Graffiti® 2 
writing area. Graffiti 2 Help opens a series of screens that show 
the character set of Graffiti
® 2 writing.
Tip
You can customize the way you write th e characters t, p, y, and $. For 
details, refer to “Setting the Graffiti® 2” on page 76.
Examples of Graffiti® 2 
shapes of A, B, C, K, and 
T 
						

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Using Graffiti® 2 writing to enter text
Writing a stroke on your CLIÉ™ handheld
The dot on each stroke shows where to begin the 
stroke
Certain characters have similar stroke shapes, but different 
beginning and end points. Always begin each stroke from the dot 
and lift the stylus at the end.
Note
You do not need to create the dot when you actually write a stroke. It 
is only shown in this manual to illustrate where to begin the stroke.
Lift the stylus
at the end
Begin the stroke
from the dot 
						

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Using Graffiti® 2 writing to enter text
Using the Graffiti® 2 writing area
The Graffiti® 2 writing area is divided into two halves: one for 
writing the lower case letters of the alphabet and one for writing 
numbers. The area around the division line (the line which 
connects the division marks located at the top and bottom of the 
Graffiti
® 2 writing area) is used for writing upper case letters of 
the alphabet.
Writing upper case letters
To enter an upper case letter, write the stroke(s) across the 
division line of the Graffiti® 2 writing area*.
*  Memo Pad  is used as an example application in this manual.

Writing lower case letters
To enter a lower case letter, write the stroke(s) on the Lower case 
letter area of the Graffiti® 2 writing area.
Lower case letter area Number area Division 
marks
Write the stroke(s) 
across the division line
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Using Graffiti® 2 writing to enter text

Writing numbers
To enter a number, write the stroke(s) on the Number area of the 
Graffiti® 2 writing area.
Write the stroke(s) 
within this area
Write the stroke(s) 
within this area 
						

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Using Graffiti® 2 writing to enter text
Graffiti® 2 character list
Alphabet
Numbers
AN
BO
CP
DQ
ER
FS
GT
HU
IV
JW
KX
LY
MZ
16
27
38
49
50
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Writing symbols
To enter a symbol, activate Symbol mode. In Symbol mode, you 
can write on the Lower case letter area or the Number area of the 
Graffiti
® 2 writing area. Follow the steps below to enter a 
symbol.
1Write the stroke   anywhere within the 
Graffiti® 2 writing area. 
The Punctuation Shift indicator is displayed on the screen to 
show that you are in Symbol mode.

Tip
You can write the stroke , to enter Symbol mode or exit 
Symbol mode, on either the Lower case letter area or the 
Number area.
2Write the symbol stroke(s).
Tips
 Write the stroke(s) as soon as you enter Symbol mode before 
Symbol mode automatically exits.
 You can write the stroke(s) anywhere in the Graffiti
® 2 input 
area when Symbol mode is activated.
Punctuation
Shift indicator
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3Write the stroke   again. 
This will enter the symbol, and exit Symbol mode.
Tip
Some symbols can be entered without activating Symbol mode. 
You need to write the stroke(s) on the Lower case letter area or the 
Number area of the Graffiti
® 2 writing area, depending on the 
symbol. 
bFor details, refer to Graffiti 2 Help on your CLIÉ handheld or the 
next page. This shows which symbols need to be written on the 
Lower case letter area of the Graffiti
® 2 writing area, and which 
need to be written on the Number area.
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Symbol (Lower case letter area)
You can write the following stroke(s) directly in the Lower case 
letter area without switching to Symbol mode.
Symbol (Number area)
You can write the following stroke(s) directly in the Number 
area without switching to Symbol mode.
. (Period) @
, (Comma) 
 (Apostrophe) Space
? (Question mark)Carriage return
! (Exclamation mark)Ta b
&
. (Period) \ (Back slash)
, (Comma) / (Slash)
~ (Tilde)( (Left paren thesis)
–) (Right paren thesis)
+=
*
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