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© 2001 Sony Corporation PEG-N610C Read This First Personal Entertainment Organizer Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 4-656-101- 12 (1) What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld - Basics Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld - Advanced[...]
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2 W ARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. Owner’ s Record The model number and serial number are located at the rear of the product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them when[...]
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3 Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Jog Dial, and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Graffiti, HotSync, Palm Modem, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Micro[...]
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4 T able of Contents About this manual ........................... 5 Which manual to r ead? .................... 7 Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? What can you do with your Sony CLIE Handheld? .............................. 10 System requirements ..................... 11 Sony CLIE Handheld components .. 12 Locating front panel controls ..[...]
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5 About this manual Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as CLIE handheld or Sony Handheld in this manual). Your CLIE handheld comes with three manuals: ■ Read This First (this guide) ■ Operating Instructions (as a PDF file contained in the CD-ROM) ■ Add-on Application Guide Before using your CLIE handheld, read t[...]
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6 Operating Instructions The Operating Instructions manual is contained in the supplied CD- ROM as a PDF file, allowing you to view or print it when you need it. The manual describes how to use your CLIE handheld and the Personal Information Management (PIM) applications that come with your CLIE handheld. The manual shows you how to: ■ View and e[...]
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7 Which manual to read? After you set up your CLIE handheld and become familiar with its basic functionality, you can use the rest of the manuals as follows: When you want to: Read: Manage your personal information using your CLIE applications. Use your CLIE handheld and your computer in synchronization. Exchange and share information with other ha[...]
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Chapter 1 Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? This chapter explains the features of your CLIE handheld, its system requirements, its buttons and controls, and the contents of the Installation CD-ROM. Contents What can you do with your Sony CLIE Handheld? ..................... 10 System requirements ............................................[...]
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10 What can you do with your Sony CLIE Handheld? Your CLIE handheld can help you remember appointment and meeting times, people’s names and personal details, and items on your To Do List. Your CLIE handheld can also help you improve your track record in all these areas, both at work and at home. Once you familiarize yourself with the basic workin[...]
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11 What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? Chapter 1 System requirements To install and operate the Palm ™ Desktop software on your computer, your computer system must meet the following requirements: ■ OS: Microsoft ® Windows ® 98/Windows ® 98 Second Edition/ Windows ® 2000 Professional/Windows ® Millennium Edition ■ CPU: Pentium ® processor 1[...]
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12 Sony CLIE Handheld components Locating front panel controls 1 Jog Dial ™ Navigator Used to select and run applications or items. Depending on the application you use, specific functions are assigned to the navigator. For details, see “Using the Jog Dial ™ navigator” in the Operating Instructions manual. 2 Back Button Releases the selecti[...]
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13 What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? Chapter 1 5 Graffiti Writing Area The area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti ® alphabet. See “Using Graffiti ® writing to enter data” in the Operating Instructions manual to learn how to write Graffiti characters. 6 Scroll Button Displays text and other information that extends beyond th[...]
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14 Sony CLIE Handheld components Locating back panel components 1 “Memory Stick” Slot Insert “Memory Stick” media into this slot. 2 Stylus Used to tap icons and buttons on the screen, or to write characters on the Graffiti writing area. For details, see “Using the stylus” in the Operating Instructions manual. 3 “Memory Stick ® ” Ac[...]
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15 What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? Chapter 1 5 Reset Button Under normal use, you should not have to use this button. For details, see “Resetting your Sony CLIE Handheld” in the Operating Instructions manual. 6 Interface Connector Used to connect your CLIE handheld to the cradle, AC adapter, or CLIE Modem (not supplied). Removing the supplied p[...]
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16 Sony CLIE Handheld components Locating cradle components 1 AC Adapter Connector Connect the supplied AC adapter here. 2 Interface Connector Connect your CLIE handheld here. 3 HotSync Button Synchronizes data in your CLIE handheld with the data saved on your computer. For details, see “Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync ® operation?[...]
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17 What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? Chapter 1 Elements of the CLIE interface 1 Battery Icon Displays the remaining charge in the battery. While your CLIE handheld is placed in the cradle or operates on the AC power source, the battery charging icon ( ) is displayed. 2 Home Icon Tap this icon and the Application Launcher screen appears, displaying a [...]
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18 Sony CLIE Handheld components 5 Application Icon Tap an icon to activate the corresponding application. 6 Scroll Bar Drag the slider up or down or tap the scroll arrows v or V on the ends of the bar to scroll the screen. 7 Calculator Icon Tap this icon to display the onscreen Calculator. 8 Find Icon Tap this icon to open the Find screen. 9 Graff[...]
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19 What is the Sony CLIE Handheld? Chapter 1 What is on the CLIE Installation CD-ROM? CD-ROM contents The Installation CD-ROM that comes with your CLIE handheld contains the following applications and manuals: ■ PC applications You can install the following PC applications and related online help files from the installer’s main launcher window:[...]
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20 What is on the CLIE Installation CD-ROM? ■ Manuals The following manuals are available as PDF files on the CD-ROM: – Read This First (this guide) – Operating Instructions – Add-on Application Guide – gMovie manual – PictureGear Pocket manual – MSGate manual – MSAutorun manual – MS Import/Export manual Tip You can view the manua[...]
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Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics This chapter explains basic hardware setup procedures that you should perform before you start using your CLIE handheld in combination with your computer. Procedures are: charging your CLIE handheld, connecting your CLIE handheld with the cradle, and synchronizing data with your comp[...]
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22 Step 1: Charging your Sony CLIE Handheld Charging with the cradle Note Before you use your CLIE handheld for the first time, make sure to charge it. Connect the supplied cradle to an AC power source in advance. Charging will start as soon as you place your CLIE handheld on the cradle. The battery icon in the screen changes to the battery chargin[...]
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23 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 Charging directly from the power supply You can also charge your CLIE handheld by connecting the supplied AC adapter directly to your CLIE handheld. The AC adapter operates only on 110–240 V AC power supply. When the AC adapter is connected to your CLIE handheld, charging starts automatic[...]
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24 Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIE Handheld for the first time The first time you start your CLIE handheld, setup instructions appear onscreen. Follow their instructions to perform initial settings, digitizer calibration, current time, date, and year settings (required for operation). 1 Press the POWER button. Your CLIE handheld turns on, and the[...]
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25 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 3 Press lightly on the screen with the stylus. This action is called “tapping.” The digitizer calibration screen appears. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of the handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so your CLIE handheld can detect the task you want to perform when you tap [...]
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26 Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIE Handheld for the first time After calibration completes, a screen for setting time and date appears. 6 Tap the Set Date box. The Set Date screen appears. 7 Tap the arrow b or B next to the year to select the current year. 8 Tap the current month, and then tap the current date. The Set Date screen closes. 9 Tap t[...]
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27 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 11 Tap each number of the minute, and then tap the arrow v or V to set the minutes to the current time. 12 Tap AM or PM. 13 Tap OK. The Set Time screen closes. 14 Tap Next. The Setup Complete screen appears. 15 Tap Next. The Enter Data screen appears. 16 Tap Done. The initial settings are c[...]
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28 Step 3: Entering data into your Sony CLIE Handheld There are three ways to enter data into your CLIE handheld: – Using Graffiti ® writing – Using the onscreen keyboard – Using your computer keyboard Graffiti writing Your CLIE handheld includes Graffiti writing software as the primary system for entering text and numbers. With Graffiti wri[...]
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29 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 After a keyboard is open, you can tap to open any of the other keyboards, including the international keyboard. For details, see “Using the onscreen keyboard” in the Operating Instructions manual. Computer keyboard If you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboa[...]
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30 Step 4: Installing the Palm ™ Desktop for CLIE software onto your computer The Palm ™ Desktop for CLIE software extends many of the functions of your CLIE handheld to your computer, featuring the same main applications as those on your CLIE handheld: Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and desktop e-mail connectivity. You[...]
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31 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 3 Click Install Palm Desktop for CLIE. The setup program starts and the Welcome screen is displayed. 4 Click Next. The Palm Desktop for CLIE 3.1.2 software installation begins. Follow the instructions onscreen, then the following dialog box appears. 5 Select the application you will use to [...]
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32 Step 4: Installing the Palm ™ Desktop for CLIE software onto your computer 6 Click Next. The Setup Type window is displayed. 7 Select the setup type (Typical or Custom) and the destination folder. If you wish to synchronize PEG-S300 or PEG-N710C with your CLIE handheld (PEG-N610C), follow the steps below: 1 Select Custom for the setup type and[...]
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33 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 10 Fill in the customer registration following the instructions shown onscreen. You need Internet access for the online customer registration. You can take advantage of Sony’s commitment to quality customer support and nine months of the extended limited warranty for a total of 12 months [...]
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34 Step 5: Connecting your Sony CLIE Handheld and your computer via the cradle The cradle that comes with your CLIE handheld enables you to synchronize the information on your CLIE handheld with the Palm ™ Desktop for CLIE software on your computer using HotSync ® technology. 1 Connect the USB connector of the cradle to a USB connector on your c[...]
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35 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 Step 6: Performing a HotSync ® operation for the first time What is a HotSync operation? HotSync, a technology particular to a Palm OS ® platform device, is the one-step operation that allows you to synchronize data between your CLIE handheld and your computer, and backup the CLIE data on[...]
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36 Notes • Do not remove or move your CLIE handheld from the cradle during a HotSync operation. • Do not push the HotSync button during a HotSync operation. It might cause errors and quitting of the operation. • Do not enter power saving mode during a HotSync operation. If your computer enters power saving mode during a HotSync operation, the[...]
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Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced This chapter explains advanced software setup procedures for your CLIE handheld and your computer: checking the bundled applications on your CLIE handheld, installing applications from the Installation CD-ROM onto your computer, and installing add-on applications onto your CLIE han[...]
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38 Checking the bundled applications on your Sony CLIE Handheld After you make your CLIE handheld ready for use, start the Application Launcher to display all the available applications on your CLIE handheld. To open an application from the Application Launcher screen 1 Tap the Home icon. The Application Launcher screen appears. 2 Do either of the [...]
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39 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Overview of basic Palm OS ® applications Your CLIE handheld comes with the following Palm OS basic applications: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and Calculator applications. This section gives an overview of these basic applications. Date Book Date Book lets you q[...]
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40 • Define which phone number appears in the Address List for each Address Book entry. • Attach a note to each Address Book entry, in which you can enter additional information about the entry. • Assign Address Book entries to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. • Paste a PictureGear ™ Pocket image to an [...]
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41 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Calc (Calculator) Calculator enables you to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculate square roots. In Calculator, you can do the following: • Perform basic calculations. • Store and retrieve values. • Display the last series of calculations, which is us[...]
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42 Overview of Sony applications In addition to the basic Palm OS applications, your CLIE handheld also contains original Sony applications: PictureGear ™ Pocket, MS Gate, gMovie player, MS Autorun, Memory Stick Import and PhotoStand. This section gives an overview of these original Sony applications. PictureGear Pocket PictureGear Pocket is the [...]
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43 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 gMovie player gMovie player is used to play a movie clip created using the PictureGear 4.4Lite software. In gMovie player, you can do the following: • Play a movie file copied from your computer onto your CLIE handheld. • Play a movie file directly from “Memory Stick” media. • B[...]
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44 Installing the supplied applications onto your computer From the installation launcher window of the supplied CLIE Installation CD-ROM, you can install the following image, and other applications onto your computer’s hard disk. Installing PictureGear ™ 4.4Lite PictureGear 4.4Lite allows you to transfer image or movie files to and from your C[...]
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45 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Installing QuickTime 4 QuickTime ® 4 allows you to view QuickTime movies and is necessary for PictureGear Lite to convert QuickTime movies for use on your CLIE handheld. 1 Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation launcher window is displayed. 2[...]
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46 Installing CLIE add-on applications You can install Memory Stick Export, a PC tool to save an application onto the proper directory in the “Memory Stick” media, and Memory Stick Import, an add-on application for your CLIE handheld, onto your computer. Memory Stick Import is installed onto your CLIE handheld at the next HotSync ® operation. [...]
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47 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Note You must be connected to the internet to install AvantGo. 1 Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. The installation launcher window is displayed. 2 Click Install FREE Entertainment Software. The FREE Entertainment Software installation window is displayed[...]
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48 Uninstalling the supplied applications In the event that you no longer need an application you installed, you can remove an application from your computer’s hard disk as follows: 1 Click Start from the taskbar, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window is displayed. 2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Re[...]
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49 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Installing add-on applications onto your Sony CLIE Handheld or “Memory Stick” media Your CLIE handheld comes with various applications such as Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, Calculator, e-mail software, etc. In addition to these applications, you can install a[...]
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50 Installing add-on applications from the Palm ™ Desktop for CLIE software This section explains how to install add-on applications onto your CLIE handheld or to the “Memory Stick” media using the Install Tool during a HotSync ® operation. 1 Copy or download the application you want to install into the Add-on folder in the Sony CLIE Handhel[...]
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51 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 4 From the User drop-down list, select a user name to use. 5 Click Add. The Open File dialog box appears. The supplied add-on applications are stored in the Add-on folder. 6 Select the application(s) you want to install on your CLIE handheld, or to the “Memory Stick” media inserted in[...]
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52 8 Click the file name(s) to select the file(s), then click the arrow ( >> or << ) button to change their destination (Handheld or Memory Stick). Sony recommends you select Handheld as the destination. If you select Memory Stick as the destination, data may not be displayed for some applications. 9 Click OK. 10 Click Done. 11 Perform [...]
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53 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Installing add-on applications by beaming them from another Palm OS ® device Your CLIE handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam an application to another Palm OS ® PDA device that’s close by and also has an IR port. You can beam applications that are ei[...]
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54 Installing add-on applications onto your Sony CLIE Handheld or “Memory Stick” media 5 Tap the application you want to transfer. Note Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed. These are listed with the lock icon next to them. 6 Tap Beam. 7 When the Beam dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the rece[...]
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55 Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Removing add-on applications If the memory of your CLIE handheld or “Memory Stick” media is fall, or you decide that an add-on application is no longer needed, you can remove it from your CLIE handheld or the “Memory Stick” media. Note You can remove only add-on applications, patc[...]
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56 Customer registration If you do not fill in the customer registration after installing the Palm ™ Desktop for CLIE software, follow the instructions in this section to complete the registration. Note Your computer needs to be connected to the internet to complete the registration. 1 Double-click the Sony CLIE Registration icon on the Windows ?[...]
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Printed in Japan For the latest support information, check our official Sony CLIE Web site http://www.sony.com/clie/[...]