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    © 2001 Sony Corporation PEG-T615C/PEG-T415 Read This First Personal Entertainment Organizer Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 4-659-932- 11 (1) What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld? Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Basics Setting up your Sony CLIÉ 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. For customers in the U.S.A and Canada Owner’ s Record The model number and serial number are located at the rear of the product. Record the model number and the se[...]

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    3 Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Jog Dial, and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Graffiti, HotSync, 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. Microsoft, Window[...]

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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 CLIÉ Handheld? What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld? .............................. 10 System requirements ..................... 11 Sony CLIÉ 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 the “CLIÉ handheld” or “Sony CLIÉ Handheld” in this manual). Your CLIÉ 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 yo[...]

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    6 Operating Instructions The Operating Instructions manual is contained in the supplied CD- ROM as a PDF file; you can view or print the file as necessary. The manual describes how to use your CLIÉ handheld and the Personal Information Management (PIM) applications that come with your CLIÉ handheld. Additionally, the manual shows you how to: ■ [...]

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    7 After you set up your CLIÉ handheld and become familiar with its basic functions, you can refer to the rest of the manuals as follows: When you want to: Read: Manage your personal information using your CLIÉ applications. Use your CLIÉ handheld and your computer in synchronization. Exchange and share information with other handheld users. Enjo[...]

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    Chapter 1 Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld? This chapter describes the features of your CLIÉ handheld, its system requirements, its buttons and controls, and the contents of the Installation CD-ROM. Contents What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld? ..................... 10 System requirements ........................................[...]

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    10 What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld? Your CLIÉ handheld can help you remember appointments and meeting times, people’s names and personal details, and items on your To Do List. Your CLIÉ 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 wo[...]

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    11 What is the Sony CLI É 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/ Windows ® XP ■ CPU: Penti[...]

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    12 Sony CLIÉ 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 sele[...]

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    13 What is the Sony CLI É Handheld? Chapter 1 4 Application Buttons Activates the individual applications that correspond to the icons on the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. See “ Assigning applications to buttons ” in the Operating Instructions manual for details on reassigning these buttons to activate any applica[...]

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    14 Sony CLIÉ Handheld components Locating back panel components 1 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. 2 Memory Stick ™ Slot Insert Memory Stick media into this slot. 3 Memory Stick Access Indicator [...]

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    15 What is the Sony CLI É Handheld? Chapter 1 - remote-control devices with the CLI É Remote Commander application. For details, see chapter 4 in the Add-on Application Guide. 5 Reset Button Under normal use, you should not have to use this button. For details, see “ Resetting your Sony CLI É Handheld ” in the Operating Instructions manual. [...]

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    16 Sony CLIÉ Handheld components Removing the supplied protective soft cover from your CLIÉ handheld Slide both switches on the attached end of the cover towards the center ( 1 ), then remove the cover ( 2 ). Reattaching the protective soft cover Slide the switches towards the center ( 1 ) and place the tabs into the holes of the CLI É handheld [...]

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    17 What is the Sony CLI É Handheld? Chapter 1 Locating cradle components 1 AC Adapter Connector Connect the supplied AC adapter here. 2 Interface Connector Connect your CLI É handheld here. 3 Cradle Indicator When you connect the cradle to the AC adapter and place your CLI É handheld on the cradle, the green indicator lights and charging starts.[...]

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    18 Sony CLIÉ Handheld components Elements of the CLIÉ interface 1 Battery Icon Displays the remaining charge in the battery. While your CLI É handheld is placed in the cradle or operates on the AC power source, the battery charging icon ( ) is displayed. Tapping the icon shows the amount of the battery ’ s remaining charge by percentage, and f[...]

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    19 What is the Sony CLI É Handheld? Chapter 1 Note If the digitizer preferences are not set correctly, you cannot adjust the brightness/contrast level properly. For details, see “ Adjusting the screen ” in the Operating Instructions manual. 5 Application Icon Tap an icon to activate the corresponding application. 6 Scroll Bar Drag the slider u[...]

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    20 What is on the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM? CD-ROM contents The Installation CD-ROM that comes with your CLIÉ 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: – Palm Desktop for CLIÉ 4.0.1 (inclu[...]

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    21 What is the Sony CLI É Handheld? Chapter 1 ■ Manuals The following manuals are available as PDF files on the CD-ROM: – Read This First (this guide) – Operating Instructions – Add-on Application Guide – PictureGear Pocket Manual – CLI É Paint Manual – gMovie Manual – World Alarm Clock Manual – CLI É Remote Commander Manual ?[...]

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    Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics This chapter describes basic hardware setup procedures that you should perform, before you start using your CLI É handheld in combination with your computer. These procedures include: charging your CLI É handheld with the cradle, synchronizing data with your computer, and enterin[...]

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    24 Step 1: Charging your Sony CLI É Handheld Note Before you use your CLI É 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 CLI É handheld on the cradle. The battery icon in the screen changes to the battery charging icon ( ). It take[...]

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    25 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLI É Handheld for the first time The first time you start your CLI É handheld, setup instructions appear onscreen. Follow the onscreen instructions to perform initial settings, digitizer calibration, current time, date, and year settings (required for opera[...]

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    26 Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLI É Handheld for the first time 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 CLI É handheld can detect the task you want to perform w[...]

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    27 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 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, then tap the current date. The Set Date screen closes. 9 Tap the Set T[...]

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    28 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 complete, and the Application Launcher screen (Home scree[...]

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    29 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 Step 3: Entering data into your Sony CLI É Handheld There are three ways to enter data into your CLI É handheld: – Using Graffiti ® writing – Using the onscreen keyboard – Using your computer keyboard Graffiti writing Your CLI É handheld includes Graffiti writing application as [...]

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    30 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 keyboard, you can use the Palm ™ Desktop for CLI É softwa[...]

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    31 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 Step 4: Installing the Palm ™ Desktop for CLI É software on your computer The Palm ™ Desktop for CLI É software extends many of the functions of your CLI É handheld to your computer, featuring the same main applications as those on your CLI É handheld: Address Book, Date Book, To [...]

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    32 Step 4: Installing the Palm ™ Desktop for CLI É software on your computer 4 Click Install Palm Desktop for CLI É . The setup program starts and the Welcome screen is displayed. 5 Click Next. The Palm Desktop for CLI É 4.0.1 software installation begins. Follow the onscreen instructions, then the following dialog box appears. 6 Select the so[...]

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    33 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 7 Click Next. The Setup Type window is displayed. 8 Select the setup type (Typical or Custom) and the destination folder. If you wish to synchronize PEG-S300 or PEG-N710C with your CLI É handheld (PEG-T615C/T415), follow the steps below: 1 Select Custom for the setup type and click Next.[...]

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    34 12 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 from the original date of purchase when you register y[...]

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    35 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 Step 5: Connecting your Sony CLI É Handheld and your computer via the cradle The cradle that comes with your CLI É handheld enables you to synchronize the information on your CLI É handheld with the Palm ™ Desktop for CLI É software on your computer using HotSync ® technology. 1 Co[...]

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    36 Step 6: Performing a HotSync ® operation for the first time What is a HotSync operation? HotSync, which is a technology particular to a Palm OS ® platform device, is the one-step operation that allows you to synchronize data between your CLI É handheld and your computer, and back up the CLI É data on your computer. For details, see “ Excha[...]

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    37 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Basics Chapter 2 3 Click OK on your computer screen. A beep sounds and the HotSync operation starts. When the HotSync process is complete, a message showing the HotSync operation completion is displayed on your CLI É handheld. Notes • Do not remove or move your CLI É handheld from the cradle during a [...]

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    Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced This chapter describes advanced software setup procedures for your CLI É handheld and your computer. These procedures include: checking the bundled applications on your CLI É handheld, installing applications from the Installation CD-ROM on your computer, and installing add-on [...]

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    40 Checking the bundled applications on your Sony CLI É Handheld After you make your CLI É handheld ready for use, start the Application Launcher to display all the available applications on your CLI É handheld. To open an application from the Application Launcher screen 1 Tap the Home icon. The Application Launcher screen appears. 2 Do either o[...]

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    41 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Overview of basic Palm OS ® applications Your CLI É handheld comes with the following Palm OS basic applications: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Calculator applications. This section gives an overview of these basic applications. Date Book Date Book lets you quickl[...]

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    42 • 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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    43 Setting up your Sony CLI É 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 [...]

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    44 Overview of Sony applications In addition to the basic Palm OS applications, your CLI É handheld also contains original Sony applications: PictureGear ™ Pocket, PhotoStand, CLI É Paint, MS Gate, gMovie, MS Autorun, MS Import, MS Backup, World Alarm Clock, CLI É Remote Commander, and Sound Utility. This section gives an overview of these ori[...]

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    45 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 MS Gate The Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate) application is used to exchange Memory Stick data to and from your CLI É handheld. In the MS Gate application, you can do the following: • Copy or move data to and from your CLI É handheld and Memory Stick media. • Delete data in Memory Stic[...]

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    46 MS Import The Memory Stick Import (MS Import) application is used in combination with the Memory Stick Export (MS Export) software to copy your computer data on the Memory Stick media inserted in your CLI É handheld without performing a HotSync operation. You need to install the MS Export software from the Installation CD-ROM on your computer ([...]

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    47 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 World Alarm Clock The World Alarm Clock application is a software to use your CLI É handheld as a world clock. You need to install the World Alarm Clock application from the Installation CD-ROM to your CLI É handheld. In the World Alarm Clock application, you can do the following: •[...]

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    48 Installing the supplied applications on your computer From the installation launcher window of the supplied CLI É Installation CD-ROM, you can install the following image, sound, and other applications on your computer ’ s hard disk. Installing PictureGear ™ 4.4Lite The PictureGear 4.4Lite software allows you to transfer image or movie file[...]

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    49 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 4 Click Install QuickTime. The QuickTime 5 software installation starts. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish installation. Installing DirectX ® 6 The DirectX 6 software, which is a set of graphics and sound drivers, is necessary for the PictureGear Lite software to function prop[...]

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    50 Installing the supplied applications on your computer 3 Click Install CLI É Utilities. The CLI É Utilities window is displayed. 4 Click Install Memory Stick Export. The software installation starts. Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation. Installing Sound Converter The Sound Converter software allows you to convert “ WAV[...]

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    51 Setting up your Sony CLI É 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 Select the model of your CLI É handheld (PEG-T615C or PEG-T415). 3 Click FREE Third-party Software. Th[...]

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    52 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 click Control Panel. The Control Panel window is displayed. 2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remov[...]

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    53 Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Your CLIÉ handheld comes with various applications such as Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Calculator, e-mail application, etc. In addition to these applications, you can install additional applications called “add-on applications” from the Installation CD-ROM on your[...]

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    54 Installing add-on applications on your Sony CLI É Handheld or Memory Stick media Installing add-on applications from the Palm ™ Desktop for CLI É software This section describes how to install add-on applications on your CLI É handheld or to the Memory Stick media using the Install Tool during a HotSync ® operation. 1 Copy or download the [...]

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    55 Setting up your Sony CLI É 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 CLI É handheld. In the Install Tool dialog box, the list o[...]

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    56 Installing add-on applications on your Sony CLI É Handheld or Memory Stick media To access the Install Tool dialog box Do either of the following to display the Install Tool dialog box immediately: • Click Start on the taskbar, point to Programs (All Programs in Windows ® XP), Sony Handheld, and then click Install Tool. • Double-click any [...]

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    57 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Installing add-on applications by beaming them from another Palm OS ® device Your CLI É handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam an application to another Palm OS ® PDA device that is close by and also has an IR port. You can beam applications that are[...]

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    58 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 receiving handheld. Tip For best results, the handhelds should be 4 to 8 inches (approximate[...]

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    59 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 Installing add-on applications directly from the Installation CD-ROM menu You can also install applications directly from the supplied Installation CD-ROM menu to your CLI É handheld. You do not have to start the Palm Desktop for CLI É software. 1 Insert the Installation CD-ROM into t[...]

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    60 Removing add-on applications If the memory of your CLI É handheld or Memory Stick media is full, or you decide that an add-on application is no longer needed, you can remove it from your CLI É handheld or the Memory Stick media. Note You can remove only add-on applications, patches, and extensions that you have installed. You cannot remove the[...]

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    61 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3 If you do not fill in the customer registration after installing the Palm ™ Desktop for CLI É 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[...]

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    63 Setting up your Sony CLI É Handheld – Advanced Chapter 3[...]

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    For the latest support information, check our official Sony CLIÉ Web site http://www.sony.com/clie/[...]