Sony Peg N760c Clie Handheld Instructions Manual
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© 2001 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Personal Entertainment Organizer PEG-N760C Basic operations of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld Using basic applications Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync ® operation Communicating using your Sony CLIÉ Handheld Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences) Additional information
2 Continued on next page Chapter 1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld Turning your Sony CLIÉ Handheld on and off .............................................. 7 Using the stylus ...................................... 8 Using the Jog Dial™ navigator ............ 10 Entering data into your Sony CLIÉ Handheld .............................................. 11 Using Graffiti ® writing to enter data ..... 11 Using the onscreen keyboard ................ 20 Using your computer keyboard .............. 22 Changing the frontlight level .............. 23 Resetting your Sony CLIÉ Handheld ..... 24 Performing a soft reset .......................... 24 Performing a hard reset ......................... 25 Chapter 2 Using basic applications Managing schedules and events (Date Book) ................................. 27 Scheduling an event .............................. 27 Checking schedules ............................... 34 Editing Date Book events ...................... 40 Using the Date Book menus .................. 45 Managing addresses and phone numbers (Address Book) ............. 47 Creating a new Address Book entry ...... 47 Viewing Address Book entries ............... 49 Editing Address Book entries ................. 53 Using the Address Book menus ............. 59 Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) .................................. 61 Creating To Do List items ...................... 61 Viewing To Do List items ....................... 62 Checking off a To Do List item ............... 63 Working with To Do List ........................ 64 Using the To Do List menus ................... 68 Creating memos (Memo Pad) ...... 69 Creating a new memo ........................... 69 Reviewing memos ................................. 71 Editing memos ....................................... 74 Using the Memo Pad menus .................. 76 Managing expenses (Expense) ...... 77 Recording a new Expense item .............. 77 Editing Expense items ............................ 79 Using the Expense menus ...................... 86 Using Calculator (Calc) .................. 87 Calculating with Calculator ................... 87 Using the Calculator buttons ................. 88 Using the Calculator menus ................... 88 Performing common tasks ................... 89 Using the Application Launcher ............. 89 Categorizing records .............................. 93 Finding records ...................................... 96 Protecting your data (Security) ............ 100 Attaching notes ................................... 106 Purging records ................................... 107 Using the Edit menu ............................ 108 Choosing fonts .................................... 109 Table of contents
3 Table of contents Continued on next page Chapter 3 Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation What is a HotSync ® operation? ......... 111 Performing a local HotSync ® operation with the cradle .................. 112 Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software ............................................. 114 Starting the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software .............................................. 114 Basic operations of the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software ................... 114 Locating the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ components ......................................... 115 Advanced HotSync ® operations ........ 116 Setting the HotSync ® setup options .... 116 Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduit) ................................ 118 Conducting an IR HotSync operation ... 120 Conducting a HotSync operation via modem ........................................... 123 Conducting a HotSync operation via a network ....................................... 129 Importing data from a Windows application ........................................... 134 Synchronizing with external data (File Link) ............................................. 136 Chapter 4 Communicating using your Sony CLIÉ Handheld Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ Handheld and another Palm OS® PDA ..138 What you can do with beaming ........... 138 Beaming information ........................... 139 Receiving beamed information ............ 140 Tips on beaming information ............... 140Using Memory Stick ® media .............. 141 What is Memory Stick ® media? .......... 141 Inserting and removing Memory Stick media .......................................... 142 Protecting the data in Memory Stick media .......................................... 144 Starting an application in Memory Stick media .......................................... 145 Starting an application automatically when Memory Stick media is inserted ............................................... 145 Viewing information of the inserted Memory Stick media (Card Info) .......... 146 Formatting Memory Stick media .......... 147 Exchanging data via Memory Stick ® media ........................ 149 Starting Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate) ............................................ 149 Creating the default folder in Memory Stick media ............................ 152 Copying your CLIÉ handheld data to Memory Stick media ........................ 153 Copying data in Memory Stick media to your CLIÉ handheld ............... 155 Deleting data in Memory Stick media .. 158 Using the MS Gate menus ................... 160 How to read the online manual ........... 161 Installing applications to/from Memory Stick ® media without using MS Gate ..................................... 162
4 Table of contents Chapter 5 Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences) What you can do with Preferences ................................ 165 Changing the Buttons preferences .... 167 Assigning applications to buttons ....... 167 Changing the full-screen pen stroke activities .............................................. 168 Assigning applications to HotSync ® buttons ................................................ 169 Changing the Jog Dial™ navigator preferences ........................................ 170 Setting the display format of the time, date, and numbers (Formats) ... 171 Selecting a country default .................. 171 Selecting the time, date, and numbers formats ................................. 172 Setting the Date & Time preferences ..173 Setting the date ................................... 173 Setting the time ................................... 174 Setting the time zone and daylight saving time .......................................... 175 Setting the General preferences ........ 176 Setting the automatic shut-off time ..... 176 Setting sounds ..................................... 177 Turning on or off the Beam Receive feature ................................................. 178 Entering owner information .............. 179 Creating Graffiti ® ShortCuts ............. 180 Changing the Network preferences ... 182 Selecting a service ............................... 182 Entering a user name ........................... 183 Entering a password ............................ 183 Selecting a connection ......................... 184 Adding telephone settings ................... 184Creating additional service templates . 185 Adding detailed information to a service template .................................. 187 Creating log in scripts .......................... 188 Using the Network preferences menus ..191 Setting the High Resolution Assist function .............................................. 192 Chapter 6 Additional information Backing up data of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld ............................................ 194 Backing up data to your computer through HotSync operation .................. 194 Backing up all CLIÉ data to a Memory Stick media (using MS Backup) .......... 195 Backing up CLIÉ data to a Memory Stick media using MS Gate .................. 197 Using data of another Sony CLIÉ Handheld ........................... 199 Using the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software to transfer data ..................... 199 Using Memory Stick media to transfer data ........................................ 201 Performing HotSync between your old CLIÉ handheld and the new Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software ................... 203 Precautions ........................................ 204 Notes on use ....................................... 204 Battery considerations ......................... 205 Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions ........................................... 207 Getting Help ....................................... 221 Specifications ..................................... 222 Limited Warranty Statement ............. 223 Index .................................................. 227
5 About this manual Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as the “CLIÉ handheld” in this manual). Your CLIÉ handheld comes with three manuals: Read This First Read This First gives an overview of your CLIÉ handheld’s features, hardware and software setup, installation instructions, and other important details. Before reading the rest of the manuals, read the Read This First manual. Operating Instructions (this manual) This manual describes all you need to know about how to use your CLIÉ handheld and the Personal Information Management applications that come with it. The manual shows you how to: Turn your CLIÉ handheld on and off, reset your CLIÉ handheld, and enter data, explained in greater detail (Chapter 1) Use Personal Information Management applications: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and Calculator (Chapter 2) Perform a HotSync ® operation with your computer (Chapter 3) Exchange data with another handheld by beaming or via Memory Stick ® media (Chapter 4) Personalize your CLIÉ handheld with your own preferences settings (Chapter 5) Maintain your CLIÉ handheld and work with the Troubleshooting section and other technical information (Chapter6) Add-on Application Guide The Add-on Application Guide describes how to install and use the supplied add-on applications which include: Audio Player/OpenMG Jukebox/RealJukebox PictureGear Pocket/Photo Stand/PictureGear 4.4Lite gMovie MS Autorun MS Import/Export
Chapter 1 Basic operations of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld This chapter explains how to turn on and off your CLIÉ handheld, enter data, and perform other basic operations. Contents Turning your Sony CLIÉ Handheld on and off .............................. 7 Using the stylus ........................................................................... 8 Using the Jog Dial™ navigator ................................................. 10 Entering data into your Sony CLIÉ Handheld ............................. 11 Using Graffiti ® writing to enter data .................................... 11 Using the onscreen keyboard ............................................... 20 Using your computer keyboard ............................................ 22 Changing the frontlight level .................................................... 23 Resetting your Sony CLIÉ Handheld .......................................... 24 Performing a soft reset ........................................................ 24 Performing a hard reset ....................................................... 25
Chapter1Basic operations of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld7 Turning your Sony CLIÉ Handheld on and off Turning on your CLIÉ handheld Press the POWER button. Your CLIÉ handheld is turned on, and the last screen you viewed is displayed. When you turn on your CLIÉ handheld for the first time, the Setup screen appears. Note If the power is not turned on, make sure that the HOLD switch is not in the protect position. Tip You can set to turn on/off the power with the BACK button. For details, see page 170. Turning off your CLIÉ handheld Press the POWER button again. The power is turned off. You do not have to save data, quit an application or perform any of the other shutdown procedures that your computer requires. Note If you press the POWER button and hold it down for two seconds or longer, you can turn the frontlight on the screen on or off. Press the POWER button. BACK button HOLD switch
Chapter1Basic operations of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld8 Using the stylus With your CLIÉ handheld, you can use the supplied stylus to enter characters or specify an application you want to run. Taking out the stylus The stylus is stored in the holder on the back panel of your CLIÉ handheld. Pull it out when using your CLIÉ handheld. To avoid losing the stylus, always put it back into its holder on your CLIÉ handheld after use. Tapping When you enter characters on the onscreen keyboard of your CLIÉ handheld, open an application, or select an item, press lightly on the desired button or icon with the stylus. This action is called “tapping.“ Take out the stylus. Press lightly (tap) on the screen
Chapter1Basic operations of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld9 Using the stylus Dragging Just as you can drag the mouse to select (and drag) text or move objects on your computer, you can also use the stylus to drag an item on the screen of your CLIÉ handheld. Press the stylus lightly on the item and move it along the screen surface. Examples of dragging: To display data above or below the current viewing area on the screen, use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll bar. To select multiple characters or items together, use the stylus to drag along the desired characters or items. On full-screen dragging By default, full-screen dragging from the bottom of the writing area to the top of the screen displays the Graffiti ® Help on the screen. You can assign the full-screen dragging to another activity. See page 168 for details. Touch the desired item on the screen with the stylus and move it along the screen surface (drag).
Chapter1Basic operations of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld10 Using the Jog Dial™ navigator Your CLIÉ handheld is equipped with a Jog Dial™ navigator, which allows you to perform all major operations without the stylus. You can operate your CLIÉ handheld using the Jog Dial navigator with just one hand. The icon of any application that supports Jog Dial navigator operations is marked with the Jog Dial navigator mark. For other applications, you can also use the JogAssist function to enable Jog Dial navigator operations. For details, see “Changing the Jog Dial™ navigator preferences” on page 170. Rotating the Jog Dial navigator Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select various items in succession or to select an application to start. The operations you can perform by rotating the Jog Dial navigator differ depending on the application you are using. For details, refer to the instructions for each application. Pressing the Jog Dial navigator Press the Jog Dial navigator to highlight the item selected by rotating the Jog Dial navigator, or to run the selected application. The operations you can do by pressing the Jog Dial navigator differ depending on the application you are using. For details, refer to the instructions for each application. Rotating while holding down the Jog Dial navigator Some applications support operations executed by rotating and pressing the Jog Dial navigator. For details, refer to the instructions for each application. mark