Sony PEG-N610C User Manual

Read This

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Chapter 1

What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?

Chapter 2

Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld

- Basics

Chapter 3

Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld

- Advanced

First

Personal Entertainment Organizer

PEG-N610C

WARNING

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 whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. PEG-N610C Serial No.______________

The outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by rotating the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

If you have question about this product, call the Sony Customer Information Center at keep on next line 1-877-760-7669; or write to the Sony Customer Information Center at 12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL

33913. The number below is for FCC-related matters only.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PEG-N610C Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) This device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

On the supplied software

• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing the software or the software manual in whole or in part, or renting the software without the permission of the copyright holder.

• In no event will SONY be liable for any financial damage or loss of profits, including claims made by third parties, arising out of the use of the software supplied with this player.

• In the event a problem occurs with this software as a result of defective manufacturing, SONY will replace it at SONY’s option or issue a refund. However, SONY bears no other responsibility.

• The software provided with this product cannot be used with equipment other than that which it is designated for use with.

• Please note that, due to continued efforts to improve quality, the software specifications may be changed without notice.

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.

Microsoft, Windows, Outlook, DirectX and the Windows 98 logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

AvantGo, the AvantGo Client and the AvantGo logo are registered trademarks of AvantGo, Inc.

Pumatech, the Pumatech logo, Intellisync and Intellisync Lite are trademarks of Pumatech, Inc. that may be registered in some jurisdictions.

Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.

QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks used under license. QuickTime is registered in the U.S. and other countries.

This product includes fonts owned by TypeBank Co., Ltd. under license.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

CAUTION

Please contact your nearest Sony dealer regarding the problem you are experiencing with your Sony product.

Notes

• Sony does not support third-party addon applications. If you are having a problem with a third-party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that software.

• The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software.

• Explanations in this manual assume that you are familiar with basic operations of Windows®. For how to use your computer and operating system, please refer to their respective manuals.

Before using your CLIE handheld, be sure to read the accompanying End-User’s License Agreement.

Table of Contents

About this manual ........................... 5

Which manual to read? ....................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 ...........12

Locating back panel components .... 14

Locating cradle components ............16

Elements of the CLIE interface .........17

What is on the CLIE Installation

CD-ROM? ........................................ 19

CD-ROM contents ............................19

How to read the PDF manuals on the

CD-ROM .......................................... 20

Chapter 2

Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Basics

Step 1: Charging your Sony CLIE

Handheld ...................................22

Charging with the cradle ................. 22

Charging directly from the

power supply ...................................23

Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIE

Handheld for the first time ....... 24

Step 3: Entering data into your Sony

CLIE Handheld ........................... 28

Step 4: Installing the Palm™ Desktop

for CLIE software onto your

computer ...................................30

Step 5: Connecting your Sony CLIE

Handheld and your computer via

the cradle ..................................34

Step 6: Performing a HotSync

operation for the first time ....... 35

Chapter 3

Setting up your Sony CLIE Handheld – Advanced

Checking the bundled applications

on your Sony CLIE Handheld ..........38

Overview of basic Palm OS

applications ..................................... 39

Overview of Sony applications......... 42

Installing the supplied applications

onto your computer .......................44

Installing PictureGear™ 4.4Lite ...... 44

Installing QuickTime 4 ..................... 45

Installing DirectX Installing CLIE add-on applications ... Installing AvantGo

entertainment applications .............. 46

Installing Acrobat Reader Uninstalling the supplied

applications ..................................... 48

Installing add-on applications onto your Sony CLIE Handheld or

“Memory Stick” media .................. 49

Installing add-on applications from the Palm™ Desktop for CLIE

software .......................................... 50

Installing add-on applications by beaming them from another

Palm OS

Removing add-on applications ........ 55

Customer registration .................... 56

device ............................. 53

6 ....................... 45

and other

5.0 ........47

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 this guide for an overview of features, setup and installation instructions, and other important details.

After you set up your CLIE handheld and become familiar with its basic functionality, you can use the other two manuals (Operating Instructions and Add-on Application Guide) as references for detailed features, less common tasks, and for maintaining your CLIE handheld. These manuals can also serve as a source of information if you have problems operating your CLIE handheld.

The contents of the three manuals are:

Read This First (this guide)

This guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your CLIE handheld.

This guide shows you how to:

■ Identify all the parts of your CLIE handheld

■ Set up your CLIE handheld

■ Install supplied applications onto your CLIE handheld and your

computer

■ View and enter data

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About this manual

Operating Instructions

The Operating Instructions manual is contained in the supplied CDROM 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 enter data in greater detail

■ Use your CLIE handheld with your computer

■ Use Personal Information Management applications (Date Book,

Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and Calculator)

■ Personalize your CLIE handheld with your own preference settings

■ Maintain your CLIE handheld

Add-on Application Guide

The Add-on Application Guide describes how to install and use the supplied add-on applications that include:

■ PictureGear

■ gMovie

■ MS Autorun

■ Memory Stick Import/Memory Stick Export

™

Pocket/PictureGear 4.4Lite

™

player

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 handheld users.

Enjoy viewing images on your CLIE handheld.

Enjoy watching movies on your CLIE handheld.

Operating Instructions

Chapter 2

Using your basic applications

Operating Instructions

Chapter 3

Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation

Operating Instructions

Chapter 4

Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 1

Viewing image files (PictureGear Pocket)

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 2

Playing a movie (gMovie player)

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 ................................................................. 11

Sony CLIE Handheld components .............................................. 12

Locating front panel controls ............................................... 12

Locating back panel components ......................................... 14

Locating cradle components ................................................ 16

Elements of the CLIE interface ............................................. 17

What is on the CLIE Installation CD-ROM? ............................... 19

CD-ROM contents ............................................................... 19

How to read the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM .................... 20

Chapter 1

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 workings of your CLIE handheld, you’ll easily be able to:

■ Enter all your schedule details in the Date Book and view them by

the day, week, or month, and even set an alarm to remind you of an important event.

■ Keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other

details in the Address Book. In addition, you can paste an image to an address record using the supplied PictureGear software.

■ Add your tasks to the To Do List, prioritize them, and assign them

a due date.

■ Synchronize your data with the Palm

™

Desktop for CLIE software on your computer so you always have a backup copy of your important information.

■ Customize your CLIE handheld and set different levels of security

to prevent unauthorized users from viewing your data.

■ Track expenses for your expense reports when you’re out of the

office, and then transfer the data to your computer for further use.

■ Exchange data with your computer, other Sony CLIE handhelds,

digital cameras, or other portable devices with Sony’s “Memory

Stick

” media.

■ Play back image files with the PictureGear

your CLIE handheld or with the PictureGear your computer.

■ Watch a movie with the gMovie player software on your CLIE

handheld.

■ Use other add-on applications for the Palm OS

■ Enjoy Web Clipping*.

* Web Clipping is a system provided by Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries for Palm OS handhelds, which enables easy access to information provided on the Web. If you install various Web Clipping applications on your CLIE handheld, you can retrieve specific information such as news, weather, or restaurant guides to display them on your CLIE handheld. For details on its use, or for answers to your questions, refer to the following homepage:

http://www.palm.com/wireless/

™

Pocket

™

Pocket software on

™

Lite software on

System requirements

To install and operate the Palm™ Desktop software on your computer, your computer system must meet the following requirements:

■ OS: Microsoft

Windows

■ CPU: Pentium

■ RAM: 32MB or more (64MB or more recommended)

■ Hard disk drive: 128MB or more available space

■ Display: High Color or more (800 x 600 pixels or more)

■ CD-ROM drive

■ Mouse or similar pointing device

■ One available USB connector

Notes

• To install the Palm Desktop for CLIE software onto Windows® 2000 Professional, log on as “Administrator.”

• Macintosh computers are not compatible with the Sony CLIE Handheld.

Windows® 98/Windows® 98 Second Edition/

2000 Professional/Windows® Millennium Edition

processor 113MHz or more

Chapter 1

What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?

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 Instructions manual.

™

navigator” in the Operating

2 Back Button

Releases the selection of an item or cancels the operation. Depending on the application you use, returning to the previous screen or other specific functions are assigned to this button.

3 POWER Button

Used to turn your CLIE handheld on or off. Also, press the POWER button and hold it down for two seconds or longer to turn the frontlight of the color LCD display on or off.

4 Screen

Displays the applications and information stored in your CLIE handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. For details, see “Elements of he CLIE interface” on page 17.

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.

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6 Scroll Button

Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of the screen. Pressing the lower half of the scroll button scrolls down to display information below the current viewing area, and pressing the upper half of the button scrolls up to display the information above the current viewing area. Depending on the application you use, specific functions are assigned to the scroll button.

7 Application Buttons

Activates the individual applications that correspond to the icons on the buttons:

Memo Pad. See “Assigning applications to buttons” in the Operating Instructions manual for details on reassigning these buttons to activate any application on your CLIE handheld.

Tip

If your CLIE handheld is turned off, pressing any application button activates your CLIE handheld and opens the corresponding application.

Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and

What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?

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®” Access Indicator

Lights in orange while your CLIE handheld is reading/writing the data in “Memory Stick” media.

4 Infrared Communication Port

Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other CLIE or Palm OS operations.

For details, see “Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and another Palm OS

PDA” in the Operating Instructions manual.

handhelds, and to perform HotSync

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.

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6 Interface Connector

Used to connect your CLIE handheld to the cradle, AC adapter, or CLIE Modem (not supplied).

Removing the supplied protective soft cover from your CLIE handheld

On the marked area in the illustration below, lift gently to remove the protective soft cover. If you attempt to remove the cover forcibly, it may be damaged.

Lift here to remove the cover

What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?

Tip

Please remove the protective soft cover from your CLIE handheld when placing it on the cradle or connecting it to the AC adapter.

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” in the Operating Instructions manual.

4 Cradle Indicator

When you connect the cradle to the AC adapter and place your CLIE handheld on the cradle, the indicator lights in green and charging will start.

5 USB Connector

Connects to your computer’s USB port.

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 (

Chapter 1

What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?

) is displayed.

2 Home Icon

Tap this icon and the Application Launcher screen appears, displaying a list of applications.

3 Menu Icon

Tap this icon and a menu of current applications appears.

4 Brightness Adjustment Icon

Tap this icon to display the window used for adjusting the frontlight level on the LCD screen of your CLIE handheld.

Note

If the digitizer preferences are not set correctly, you cannot adjust the frontlight level properly. For details, see “Changing the frontlight level” in the Operating Instructions manual.

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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 Graffiti Writing Area

This area is for hand-writing input with the Graffiti alphabet.

Tip

When the tip i icon is displayed, you can tap the icon to display online operational tips on the screen.

Tip i icon

Note on display resolutions

Your CLIE handheld uses original technology to provide a 320 x 320 dot high resolution display. When you start an application supporting the high resolution, the screen switches automatically to the high resolution mode. When you start an application that does not support high resolution, the screen returns to the standard 160 x 160 dot resolution mode.

Note

In some third-party applications, the screen may not be displayed properly.

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