Sony CLIE PEG-S300/E User Manual

1Personal EntertainmentOrganizerPEG-S300/EPersonal EntertainmentOrganizerOnline Manual

10FeaturesThe Personal Entertainment Organizer (hereafter “CLIE handheld”)functions as a personal digital organizer with features such as Date Book,Ad

100Using Basic ApplicationsChanging the due date of a To Do itemYou can assign a date to the task in the To Do List.1 Press the To Do List button on

101Using Basic Applications• Choose Date: Allows you to select a desired date. The “Due Date”screen appears. You can select a desired date from the ca

102Using Basic ApplicationsDeleting items from the To Do ListYou can delete items from the To Do List.1 Press the To Do List button on the front pan

103Using Basic ApplicationsViewing completed and due items inthe To Do ListYou can sort To Do List items by priority, due date, or category.1 Press th

104Using Basic ApplicationsShow Only Due ItemsShows only the items that are currently due, past due, or have no duedate specified. When this setting i

105Using Basic ApplicationsThe To Do List menu commandsThe To Do List has menu commands for specifying data types and editingordinary data. Here is a

106Using Basic ApplicationsPurgeThis menu item allows you to delete any completed To Do items from theTo Do List. To Do items are recorded in the To D

107Using Basic ApplicationsUsing the Memo PadWhat you can do with the Memo PadYou can use the Memo Pad to make brief memos and show TXT or CSV(Comma S

108Using Basic ApplicationsCreating memosA memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you canstore is limited.1 Press the Memo Pad b

109Using Basic Applications3 Enter the memo text.Use the Enter key to start a new line (if you are using a onscreenkeyboard).4 Tap “Done” when you hav

11Using the ExpenseThe Expense lets you record expenses for business trips and personalexpenses (see “Managing Expenses (Expense)” on page 119).Using

110Using Basic ApplicationsReviewing memosThe Memo List displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy tolocate and review your memos.1 Press t

111Using Basic ApplicationsSorting memosYou can change the order in which the memos are displayed.1 Press the Memo Pad button on the front panel.The

112Using Basic Applications• Tap “Manual” to sort new memos in the sequence in which youcreate them.• Tap “Alphabetic” to sort the existing memos in n

113Using Basic ApplicationsEditing memosAssigning a categoryYou can assign a category to each memo so that memos can be arranged bycategory. Use the C

114Using Basic Applications3 Tap “Details.”The “Memo Details” dialog box appears.4 Tap and select the “Private” check box.5 Tap “OK.”

115Using Basic ApplicationsDeleting existing memosYou can delete memos that are no longer necessary.1 Press the Memo Pad button on the front panel.T

116Using Basic ApplicationsMemo Pad menu commandsThe Memo Pad has menu commands for specifying data types and editingordinary data. Here is a descript

117Using Basic ApplicationsMemo ScreenNew MemoCreates a new memo.Delete MemoDeletes the current memo.The “Delete Memo” dialog box appears when you cho

118Using Basic ApplicationsOptions menuFontYou can select the font of the Memo Pad. The “Select Font” dialog boxappears when you choose this menu item

119Using Basic ApplicationsManaging Expenses (Expense)What you can do with the ExpenseYou can use the Expense for many disbursement purposes such asre

12Designation and function of eachcomponentFront view of the CLIE handheld1 Memory Stick IndicatorThe indicator turns on when your CLIE handheld is ac

120Using Basic ApplicationsRecording expensesThe Expense allows you to record the date, expense type, and amount youspent. You can sort Expense items

121Using Basic Applications3 Tap “New.”4 Enter the amount you have paid.5 Tap “Expense type” and select an expense type from thedrop-down list.NoteThe

122Using Basic ApplicationsSorting Expense itemsYou can change the view of the Expense.1 Tap the Home icon .The “Applications Launcher” appears.2 Rot

123Using Basic ApplicationsChanging the date of an ExpenseitemThe Expense automatically shows in each expense item the date on whichthe record is ente

124Using Basic Applications4 Tap the date area of the selected expense item.The “Date” screen appears.5 Tap the date you want.

125Using Basic ApplicationsAdding detailed information to anExpense itemYou can add various detailed information to an expense item. Theinformation yo

126Using Basic Applications5 Specify detailed information.• Category: Specify the category of the expense item. The Expensehas two sample categories n

127Using Basic ApplicationsPrinting an Expense reportBy performing a HotSync operation to transfer your latest Expense data toyour computer, the Palm

128Using Basic Applications5 Click “OK.”This starts printing the data.Notes• The unit of “Travelling Distance” is either km (kilometers) or mi. (miles

129Using Basic ApplicationsChanging the currency and symbolsdisplayYou can change the types and symbols of currencies to be used in theExpense.Changin

135 Scroll ButtonDisplays text and other information that extends beyond the area of thescreen. Pressing the lower half of the scroll button lets you

130Using Basic Applications5 Tap the “Currency” drop-down list and tap “Edit currencies.”The “Select Currencies” dialog box appears.6 Tap the drop-dow

131Using Basic ApplicationsCreating a new currency symbolYou can create your own custom currency symbol and add it to the drop-down list.1 Tap the Hom

132Using Basic Applications5 Tap one of four country name text boxes.The “Currency Properties” dialog box appears.6 Enter the name of the country and

133Using Basic ApplicationsExpense menu commandsThe Expense has menu commands for specifying data types and editingordinary data. Here is a descriptio

134Using Basic ApplicationsUsing the Calculator (Calculator)Calculating with the CalculatorThe Calculator lets you perform general mathematical functi

135Using Basic ApplicationsCClears the entire calculation and enables you to begin a fresh calculation.+/–Toggles the current number between a negativ

136Using Basic ApplicationsCalculator menu commandsCalculator Edit menuCopy and PasteThese commands may be used to copy a number from the Calculator a

Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsManaging Data (Memory Stick Gate)Using Memory Stick media ...

138Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsManaging Data (Memory Stick Gate)Using Memory Stick mediaThis new compact, portable, and versatile IC recordin

139Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsPush the Memory Stick media Pull the Memory Stick media outkTo remove a Memory Stick mediaFirst, make sure tha

14Using the protective carrying casePut the supplied protective carrying case on the CLIE handheld asillustrated here.zPlease remove the protective ca

140Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsDo not format the Memory Stick media for the CLIE handheld with anyapplication other than MS Gate. Otherwise,

141Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsTo format a Memory Stick mediaFormatting defines the recording format for the Memory Stick media sothat you ca

142Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsStarting Memory Stick Gate(MS Gate)You can copy, move or delete data on your CLIE handheld and also in thedire

143Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsMS Gate starts up and data lists appear on the CLIE handheld screen.NoteIf the “Handheld full” dialog box appe

144Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsCopying data from the CLIEhandheld to a Memory Stick mediaNot only can you save data on your computer using Ho

145Using Memory Stick media Applications5 Tap “COPY.”The data selected is copied to the Memory Stick media.Moving data from your CLIE handheld to a Me

146Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsCopying data from a Memory Stickmedia to the CLIE handheldYou can also copy data saved on a Memory Stick media

147Using Memory Stick media Applications5 Select the data you want to copy to the CLIE handheld bytapping.zMake sure your CLIE handheld has enough spa

148Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsDeleting data on the Memory StickmediaYou can delete unnecessary data saved on the Memory Stick media byusing

149Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsSetting up directories to read/writefrom/on the Memory Stick mediaJust like computers, the file management sys

15Rear view of your CLIE handheld1 StylusUsed to tap icons and buttons on the screen, or to enter characters.See “Using the stylus” on page 19 for mor

150Using Memory Stick media Applications5 Tap the Menu icon on the front panel to display themenu.6 Tap “Options,” then tap “Preferences.”The “Pre

151Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsConfirming the current settings1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the CLIE handheld.2 Tap the Home icon .

152Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsMS Gate menu commands“MS Gate” uses unique menu commands for exchanging data between yourCLIE handheld and the

Using Memory Stick media Applications153Launching an Application Automatically from theMemory Stick (Memory Stick Autorun)Setting autorun for an appli

Using Memory Stick media Applications154To use data on a Memory Stick mediaYou can automatically start an application from a Memory Stick media bytapp

Using Memory Stick media Applications1559 From the displayed list, tap a database file.You can select more than one file by tapping on each file you w

Using Memory Stick media Applications156Performing an autorun1 Insert the Memory Stick media set for autorun into theMemory Stick slot.The “Now Loadin

157Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsChanging the autorun settingsIf you need to add new database files to the existing autorun settings, youcan ch

158Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsCanceling the autorun functiontemporarilyWhen you need to rearrange data stored on several Memory Stick media,

159Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsDeleting the autorun settingsWhen you delete the autorun setting, you cancel the autorun function on theMemory

16Cradle1 Interface ConnectorThe interface connector is used to connect your CLIE handheld.2 HotSync ButtonData stored on your CLIE handheld can be sy

160Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsChecking the MS Autorun history logWhen the autorun function is performed by inserting or removing aMemory Sti

161Using Memory Stick media ApplicationsDisplay logWhen Memory Stick media is inserted into or removed from your CLIEhandheld, a history log is create

162Advanced OperationsAdvanced OperationsExchanging and Updating Data Using HotSync OperationsPerforming a HotSync operation ...

163Advanced OperationsExchanging and Updating Data Using HotSyncOperationsHotSync allows you to synchronize data between the applications on yourCLIE

164Advanced OperationsPerforming a HotSync operation“HotSync” is a technology that allows you to automatically synchronizeCLIE handheld application da

165Advanced Operations4 Enter the user name and click “OK.”The HotSync operation starts.A completion message appears when the operation is finished.No

166Advanced OperationsPerforming an infrared HotSyncoperationYou can use the infrared communication port to perform an infraredHotSync operation; you

167Advanced Operations 4 Select “Enable infrared communication.”The COM port displayed in the “Enabled infrared communication”option is the port where

168Advanced OperationsConfiguring HotSync Manager for the infraredcommunicationNext, you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulatedpo

169Advanced OperationsPerforming an infrared HotSync operationAfter you complete the steps to prepare for performing an infrared HotSyncoperation, it

17Screen1 Battery Status IndicatorDisplays the status of the battery.2 Home IconTap this icon to view the Application Launcher with a list of applicat

170Advanced OperationsReturning to cradle HotSync operationsIt is easy to return to using the cradle for HotSync operations.1 Click the “HotSync Manag

171Advanced OperationsChanging the HotSync settingsYou can define how to start the HotSync Manager or the local HotSyncsettings.1 Click the HotSync ic

172Advanced OperationsCustomizing HotSync applicationsettingsFor each application, you can define a set of options that determines howrecords are hand

173Advanced Operations4 Click “Change.”The “Change HotSync Action” dialog box appears.5 Select the direction for writing data, or click “Do Nothing.”6

174Advanced OperationsCreating a user profileIf your company introduces several CLIE handheld devices, a predefinedprofile containing, for example, a

175Advanced Operations5 Enter a profile name and click “OK.”6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each profile to be created.7 Click “OK.”8 Select the profiles y

176Advanced OperationsSynchronizing with external datacreated on the computer(File Link)The “File Link” feature lets you import the Address Book and t

177Advanced OperationsInstalling ApplicationsSupplied softwareApplications to be installed from a CD-ROMInstall the following on your CLIE handheld:Sa

178Advanced OperationsTrueSyncThis software provides multi-point synchronization of calendar, addressbook, notes, and To-Do items between a CLIE handh

179Advanced OperationsInstalling applications from aMemory Stick mediaThe supplied Memory Stick media contains the following add-onapplications and da

185 Application IconTap this icon to select and launch an application.6 Scroll BarDrag this bar to scroll the screen.7 Calculator IconTap this icon to

180Advanced OperationsInstalling applications from acomputer1 Copy or download the application program you want toinstall to the Add-on folder in the

181Advanced Operations4 From a list of “User,” select a user name to use.5 Click “Add.”The “Open File” dialog box appears.6 Specify the application yo

182Advanced OperationsDeleting an add-on applicationYou can delete add-on applications if your CLIE handheld runs short ofmemory or if the application

183Advanced OperationsInstalling software on a computerYou can install software on your computer, contained in the suppliedinstallation CD-ROM.Install

184Advanced OperationsInstalling TrueSync®1 Insert the Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.The installer window appears.2 Click “Install TrueSyn

185Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldSetting Up Your CLIE HandheldHandy FunctionsFinding records ...

186Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldHandy FunctionsFinding recordsYour CLIE handheld lets you find information in several ways:• In all applications, star

187Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld2 Enter the text you want to find.You can find alphanumeric characters and symbols.3 Tap “OK.”The Find functionality s

188Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldUsing the Phone Lookup optionThe “Phone Lookup” option lets you find a phone number from theAddress list to an entry i

189Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld4 Tap a phone number you want to add.z To quickly find a phone numberEnter the first few letters of the name you want

19Using the stylusWith the CLIE handheld, you can use the supplied stylus to enter charactersor specify an application you want to execute.Taking out

190Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldEntering the owner informationYou can enter a name, company name, or phone number of the CLIEhandheld owner.If you use

191Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldFrom the drop-down list in the upper-right corner, select “Owner.”4 Enter the owner information.If you enter more text

192Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld3 Tap the Preferences icon . The “Preferences” screen appears.4 From the drop-down list in the upper-right corner, se

193Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld6 Enter your current password (the one you entered in the“Security” application); then tap “OK.”

194Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldLocking your CLIE handheld withpasswordsYou can lock your CLIE handheld with a password to protect information.You mus

195Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld4 Tap the Security icon .The “Security” dialog box appears.5 Tap “Lock & Turn Off.”The “System Lockout” dialog bo

196Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld6 Tap “Off & Lock.”Your CLIE handheld is turned off and locked.You must then enter the password when you turn on y

197Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldProtecting dataYour CLIE handheld includes a “Security” application that lets you setoptions to protect data from unau

198Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld4 Enter your password and tap “OK.”The dialog box for verifying the password appears.5 Enter the same password entered

199Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldlChanging and deleting passwordsYou can change or delete the password you assigned.1 Tap the Home icon and select “S

2Program © 2001 Sony Corporation, © 2001 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Allrights reserved.Documentation © 2001 Sony Corporation.Sony, Memory Stick,

20DraggingJust as you use a mouse pointer to drag an item on your computer’s screen,you can drag an item on your CLIE handheld screen by slightly touc

200Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldThe “Delete Password” dialog box appears.2 Tap “Yes.”Passwords and all private data are deleted.Masking and hiding rec

201Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld4 Tap “Mask” or “Hide Records.”This option lets you mask/hide records entered as private in theAddress List, the Memo

202Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld4 When the “Show Private Records” dialog box appears, entera password and tap “OK.”

203Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldBeaming informationBeaming information to other Palm OS handheldYour CLIE handheld is equipped with an IrDA (infrared)

204Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld4 Tap “Yes.”To beam a record, business card, category of records1 Locate the record, business card, or category you wa

205Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld3 Tap “App,” and then tap “Beam.”4 Tap the application you want to transfer.NoteSome applications are copy-protected a

206Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld3 Select a category for the incoming information, create a newcategory, or leave the information unfiled.4 Tap “Yes.”T

207Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldEdit menuThe “Edit” menu is available with any screen where you enter or edit text.In general, commands available in t

208Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldKeyboard Opens the on-screen keyboard. When you finish with theon-screen keyboard, tap “Done.”Graffiti Help Opens scre

209Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldChoosing fontsIn all basic applications except Expense, you can change the font style tomake text easier to read. You

21Using the Jog Dial navigatorThe CLIE handheld has a Jog DialTM navigator.The CLIE handheld is also designed to allow all major operations to beperfo

210Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldCustomizing Your CLIE Handheld (Preferences)What you can do with PreferencesYou can customize your CLIE handheld’s ope

211Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld3 From the drop-down list, select the preferences you want tochange.Viewing Preferences1 Tap the Home icon .The “App

212Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldSetting modem preferencesYou can change preferences of the modem connected to your CLIEhandheld.Before being able to u

213Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldSetting network preferencesNetwork preferences let you set a password, telephone number, DomainName System (DNS) numbe

214Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldEntering a user nameThe “User Name” setting identifies the name you use when you log intoyour Internet Service Provide

215Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld1 Tap the “Password” field.2 Enter the password you use to log into your server.3 Tap “OK.”NoteThe “Password” field up

216Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld3 If you need to enter a prefix or disable Call Waiting, skip tothose procedures. Otherwise, tap “OK.”Entering a pref

217Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldUsing a calling cardThe “Use calling card” field enables you to use your calling card whendialing your ISP or Intranet

218Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld2 Tap “Details.”The “Details” dialog box appears.3 Tap the “Connection type” pick list and select one of thefollowing

219Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld2 Tap “OK.”Entering a primary and secondary DNSThe Domain Name System (DNS) is a mechanism on the Internet fortranslat

22Before UseBefore UseCharging the CLIE HandheldCharging with the cradle ...

220Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldIdentifying an IP addressEveryone who logs on to the Internet needs to have a unique identifier (anIP address), whethe

221Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldlCreating a login scriptA login script is a series of commands that automates logging in to anetwork server, for examp

222Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldSend CR Transmits a carriage return or LF character to theTCP/IP server to which you are connecting.Send User ID Trans

223Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldCarriage return and line feedYou can include carriage return and line feed commands, when entered inthe following form

224Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldConnecting to your serviceAfter you set your “Connection” and “Network” Preferences, establishing aconnection to your

225Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldDuplicating an existing service template1 Tap the “Service” drop-down list.2 Tap the predefined service template you w

226Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldNetwork preferences menucommandsThe “Network Preferences” screen includes menu commands to make itfast and easy to cre

227Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldAssigning applications to buttons“Buttons” preferences let you assign different applications to the buttons onthe fron

228Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldTo launch the original applicationsWhen you have assigned another application to the button, you can launchthe origina

229Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldChanging the full-screen pen strokeactivitiesYou can change the assignment of the full-screen pen stroke. By default,t

23Before UseCharging the CLIE HandheldCharging with the cradleNoteBefore you use the CLIE handheld for the first time, make sure to charge it.Connect

230Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld2 Tap “Pen.”The “Pen” dialog box appears.3 From the drop-down list, tap the function you want to startwhen you set the

231Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldAssigning applications to HotSyncbuttons“Buttons” preferences let you assign different applications to the HotSyncbutt

232Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldChanging the digitizer preferencesThe “Digitizer Preferences” screen opens the digitizer calibration screen.This is th

233Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldFormatting time, date, and numbersTo choose a country defaultWhen you select a country, the time, date, the week’s sta

234Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld2 Tap your default country from the “Preset to” drop-down list.To choose the time, date, and numbers formatsYou can se

235Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld2 Tap the “Date” drop-down list in the “Preferences” screen,and select a format.3 Tap the “Week starts” drop-down list

236Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld4 Select a format from the “Numbers” drop-down list.

237Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldSetting general preferencesTo set the time1 On the “Preferences” screen, select “General” from the drop-down list in t

238Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld2 Tap the current date.The “Set Date” screen appears.3 Tap the or arrows to set the year.4 Tap the current month.5

239Setting Up Your CLIE HandheldSetting soundsYou can select the sounds for system alerts, alarms, games, and sound on/off during operations.1 On the

24Before UseConnecting the CLIE Handheld to Your ComputerWhat you can do with the CLIEhandheld in combination with yourcomputerYou can use the Palm De

240Additional InformationAdditional InformationTroubleshooting...

241Additional InformationAdditional InformationTroubleshootingThis section describes how to solve common problems you may encounterwhen using your CLI

242Additional InformationMy CLIE handheld is not producing any sounds.• Check the “System Sound setting.” See “Setting sounds” on page 239.My CLIE han

243Additional InformationI know I entered some records, but they do not appear in theapplication.• Check the categories drop-down list (upper-right co

244Additional InformationI am using Outlook® as my PIM, but I cannot do a HotSyncoperation.• Click the HotSync Manager and choose Custom. Check that t

245Additional InformationI cannot perform an IrDA HotSync operation.• Be sure the HotSync Manager is running and the Serial Port for localoperations i

246Additional InformationMy CLIE handheld displays the message “Waiting for sender”when it is near my computer’s infrared port.• Your computer’s infra

247Additional InformationBeaming problemsI cannot beam data to another Palm OS PDA.• Make sure the infrared communication of your CLIE handheld isenab

248Additional InformationPassword problemsI forgot the password, and my CLIE handheld is not locked.• You can use Security to delete the password, but

249Additional InformationPrecautionsThis chapter provides information on how to correctly use and charge yourCLIE handheld.Notes on useThe CLIE handhe

25Before UseInstalling the Palm Desktop for SonysoftwareComputer system requirementsTo install and operate the Palm Desktop for Sony software, your co

250Additional InformationNotes on chargingFollow these precautions when you charge your CLIE handheld.• It takes about three hours to charge your CLIE

251Additional InformationResetting your CLIE handheldUnder normal circumstances, you do not have to reset your CLIE handheld.However, if the system be

252Additional InformationTo perform a hard resetWhen you cannot start your CLIE handheld by performing a soft reset, youmust perform a hard reset to r

253Additional InformationRemoving the batteryNoteDo not open the battery cover, except when you dispose of the battery.When you dispose of the interna

254Additional InformationGlossaryPlease refer to the following terms when you use your CLIE handheld.ConduitThe software application used on your comp

255Additional InformationMemory StickThis new compact, portable, and versatile IC recording medium has a datacapacity exceeding a floppy disk. The med

256Additional InformationGetting HelpThis section describes how to get help and support from Sony.About Sony’s support optionsSony provides several su

257Additional InformationSpecificationsPower requirementsAC power adapter (supplied) DC5.7V (dedicated connector)Battery Lithium ion battery (built-in

258Additional InformationIndexAAC Adapter ...7, 16, 23, 247Address Bookcategory ...88changing

259Additional InformationDeletingadd-on applications ...182address records...86autorun settings ...

26Before Use2 Insert the Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of thecomputer.The installer menu appears.3 Click “Install Palm Desktop for Sony.”T

260Additional InformationOOnline manuals...9Owner information...190PPalm Desktop for Sony softwa

261Additional InformationRResetdefault settings ...210hard reset...252soft reset ...

27Before Use2 Place the CLIE handheld on the cradle, so that yourcomputer recognizes the CLIE handheld.3 Press the HotSync button on the cradle.The “U

28Before UseCustomer registrationIf you do not fill out the customer registration soon after installing the PalmDesktop for Sony software, follow the

29Basic OperationsBasic OperationsDefining the initial settings ... 30Enter

3Table of ContentsYour CLIE handheld and itsaccessories ...7Using the online manuals ...9Features...

30Basic OperationsDefining the initial settingsTurn on your CLIE handheld and perform the initial settings required foroperation. You can familiarize

31Basic Operations3 Tap anywhere on the screen.4 Tap the center of the displayed marks.NoteIf the digitizer is not configured correctly, problems may

32Basic Operations7 Tap the box which displays minutes, then set the minutedisplay to the current time.8 Tap “OK.”The current time is set correctly, a

33Basic Operations13 Tap “Done.”The initial settings are complete, and the Applications Launcherappears.Your CLIE handheld is now ready for use.

34Basic OperationsDivision marksWrite letters hereWrite numbers hereEntering DataUsing Graffiti writing to enter dataYou can use Graffiti writing comm

35Basic OperationsTo write Graffiti letters1 Tap the screen where you want your text to go.NoteYou need to tap above the Graffiti writing area, and yo

36Basic OperationszWhen using Graffiti writing, keep these tips in mind:• Accuracy improves when you write large characters, you should draw strokes t

37Basic OperationsWriting capital lettersYou can make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basicalphabet characters. To make capital let

38Basic OperationsWriting numbersWriting numbers with Graffiti writing is similar to writing letters of thealphabet, except that you make the characte

39Basic OperationsSymbolShiftAdditional Graffiti punctuationWriting symbols and extended characters All symbols and extended characters begin with the

4Managing Addresses and PhoneNumbers(Address Book)What you can do with the AddressBook ...73Creating a new AddressBook

40Basic Operations•    ,,,,,.,+×:==cY?!ƒ∅cæa a a a a aWriting accented charactersTo create

41Basic OperationsShortCutEntry ShortCutDate stamp dsTime stamp tsDate / time stamp dtsMeeting meBreakfast brLunch luDinner diCommand StrokeMove curso

42Basic OperationsUsing the on-screen keyboardYou can open the on-screen keyboard anytime you need to enter text ornumbers on your CLIE handheld. Note

43Basic OperationsUsing your computer keyboardIf you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard,you can use Palm™ Desktop for

44Basic OperationsTo import data1 Open the Palm Desktop for Sony software.2 Click the application into which you want to import data.3 If you are impo

45Basic OperationsManaging applicationsThis chapter explains how to switch between applications on the CLIEhandheld, how to personalize application se

46Basic Operations• Tap the Home icon , then rotate the Jog Dial to select theapplication. Push the Jog Dial to launch the selected application.• Pre

47Basic OperationsTo display applications by category1 Tap the Home icon on the front of the CLIE handheld.2 Do one of the following:• Tap the Home

48Basic OperationsTo display the last-selected category of applications1 Tap the Home icon .2 Tap the Menu icon .3 Tap “Options,” then tap “Prefer

49Using Basic ApplicationsUsing Basic ApplicationsManaging Schedules and Events (Date Book)What you can do with the Date Book...

5Using Memory Stick mediaApplicationsManaging Data(Memory Stick Gate)Using Memory Stick media ...138Starting Memory Stick Gate(MS Gate) ...

50Using Basic ApplicationsUsing the Memo PadWhat you can do with the Memo Pad ... 107Creating

51Using Basic ApplicationsManaging Schedules and Events (Date Book)What you can do with the Date BookThe Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedul

52Using Basic ApplicationsScheduling eventsYou can use the Date Book to keep a day’s range of events. When you startthe Date Book, it initially displa

53Using Basic Applications3 Enter a description of the event.You can enter up to 255 characters in length.4 If the event is one hour long, go to Step

54Using Basic Applications7 Tap a blank area on an edge of the screen to deselect theevent.NoteIf an event has the same start and time, the time is on

55Using Basic Applications3 Perform the step of “To schedule a timed event for thecurrent date” on page 52.zIn the “Go to Date” dialog box, you can al

56Using Basic Applications5 Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimedevent.zYou can create a new untimed event by making sure no event is

57Using Basic Applications4 Tap “Repeat.”The “Change Repeat” dialog box appears.5 Tap either “Day,” “Week,” “Month,” or “Year” to set how oftenthe eve

58Using Basic ApplicationsAbout scheduling repeated or continuous events• If you change the start date of a repeated event, your CLIE handheldcalculat

59Using Basic ApplicationsChanging the Date Book viewThe events you create in the Date Book can be easily displayed andchecked.1 Press the Date Book b

6Setting Up Your CLIEHandheldHandy FunctionsFinding records ... 186Entering the owner information...190Locking your CLIE

60Using Basic ApplicationsWorking in Week viewWeek view displays a calendar of your events for an entire week. This viewlets you quickly review your a

61Using Basic Applications• The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in theDate Book Preferences settings. If you h

62Using Basic Applications3 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the day you want to review.Rotating the Jog Dial allows you to select the next day.4 Press t

63Using Basic ApplicationszTips for using the Agenda view• Tap any appointment while in Agenda view to display the Day view of theappointment.• Mark t

64Using Basic ApplicationsEditing the events created in theDate BookYou can easily edit existing events you created in the Date Book.Changing a time f

65Using Basic Applications4 Tap “Time.”The “Set Time” dialog box appears.5 Tap the time columns in the “Set Time” dialog box to set the“Start Time.”6

66Using Basic Applications4 Tap “Date.”The “Set Date” dialog box appears.5 Specify the due date using one of the following ways:Specify the year, mont

67Using Basic Applications4 Tap the “Alarm” check box to select it.The alarm is set.5 Tap to change the time unit; select “Minutes,” “Hours,” or“Day

68Using Basic ApplicationsSetting events as privateYou can set events as private. If the password is set in the event for dataprotection, you need to

69Using Basic ApplicationsDeleting eventsYou can delete the existing events in the Date Book.NoteIf you delete the times of repeated events, all the r

7Your CLIE handheld and itsaccessories❏ Personal Entertainment Organizer (1)❏ Cradle (1)❏ AC Adapter (1)❏ Stylus (1)❏ 8 MB Memory Stick (1)❏ Protectiv

70Using Basic ApplicationsDate Book menu commandsThe Date Book has menu commands to arrange or edit the event data. Thissection describes the menu com

71Using Basic ApplicationsPurgeYou can specify a certain period based on the CLIE handheld calendar anddiscard any schedules that were formed before y

72Using Basic ApplicationsDisplay OptionsAllows you to change the Date Book appearance and which event todisplay.• Show Time Bars: Activates the time

73Using Basic ApplicationsManaging Addresses and Phone Numbers(Address Book)What you can do with the AddressBookIn the Address Book, you can organize

74Using Basic ApplicationsCreating a new Address Book recordYou can prepare the address record by entering it directly into your CLIEhandheld or by im

75Using Basic Applications6 Now enter all the other required information in the sameway.7 Tap to go to the next page where you can fill in the rest

76Using Basic ApplicationsPasting images to addressinformationYou can paste images to your address information, such as a photograph ofa person or a r

77Using Basic Applications4 Tap “No Image” in the upper-right corner.The “PG Pocket” screen appears.5 Tap the image you want to paste.The image you se

78Using Basic Applications6 Tap “Done.”Returns to the “Address” screen.A mark is displayed to the left of the address information youpasted an image

79Using Basic ApplicationsViewing address records1 Press the Address Book button on the front panel.The “Address” screen appears and shows a list of

8Manuals and CD-ROM❏ Installation CD-ROM (1)❏ Operating Instructions (1)❏ Graffiti® Card (1)❏ Graffiti Label (1)❏ End User License Agreement (1)❏ Othe

80Using Basic ApplicationsSorting the address listThere are two ways of displaying the address records : you canchoose to display “last and first name

81Using Basic ApplicationsThe menus of the Address Book appear.3 Tap “Options,” and then tap “Preferences.”The “Address Book Preferences” dialog box a

82Using Basic ApplicationsSearching address recordsYou can search through your Address Book quickly.1 Press the Address Book button on the front pan

83Using Basic ApplicationsEditing address recordsYou can modify records or add the ones you created.Modifying address records1 Press the Address Book

84Using Basic Applications4 Tap the field that you want to edit.You can now edit the information you tapped in.5 When modification is complete, tap “D

85Using Basic Applications3 Tap the “Address View” tab at the top of the screen, and tapthe “Duplicate Address” from the “Record” menu.The record you

86Using Basic ApplicationsDeleting address recordsYou can delete records you entered.1 Press the Address Book button on the front panel.The “Address

87Using Basic Applications4 Tap “Details.”The “Address Entry Details” dialog box appears.5 Tap “Delete.”The “Delete Address” dialog box appears.6 Tap

88Using Basic ApplicationsSpecifying the category of an address recordYou can categorize the records you entered. This feature is useful forviewing re

89Using Basic Applications4 Tap “Unfiled” in the upper-right corner of the screen.A list of categories appears.5 Tap a category you want.The category

9Using the online manualsYou will find the following online manuals (PDF*) on your computer afterinstalling Palm Desktop for Sony software. See also “

90Using Basic Applications4 Tap “Details.”The “Address Entry Details” dialog box appears.5 You can now change the settings. You have 3 options:Show in

91Using Basic ApplicationsAddress Book menu commandsThe Address Book has menu commands for arranging and editing ordinarydata. Here is a description o

92Using Basic ApplicationsAddress• Duplicate Address: Makes a copy of the current record and displays thecopy in “Address Edit” so you can make change

93Using Basic ApplicationsOptions menuFontYou can select the font of the Address Book. The “Select Font” dialog boxappears when you choose this menu i

94Using Basic ApplicationsManaging Tasks and Things to Do (To Do List)What you can do with the To Do ListThe To Do List is a convenient place to creat

95Using Basic ApplicationsCreating To Do List itemsA To Do List item is a reminder of some tasks you have to complete.1 Press the To Do List button

96Using Basic ApplicationsViewing To Do List itemsThe items you recorded in the To Do List can be displayed so you cancheck them easily.1 Press the To

97Using Basic ApplicationsSetting To Do List prioritiesYou can set priorities for tasks in your To Do List according to theirimportance or urgency. By

98Using Basic ApplicationsMarking a To Do List item ascompleteYou can mark a To Do List item as complete to indicate that you havecompleted it.1 Press

99Using Basic ApplicationsChanging priorities and due datesYou can change the To Do List to display the due date assigned to an item,change its priori