Sony PEGNX73V Clié User Manual

A-BL0-100-11 (1)

CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations

Entering text on your CLIÉ™
handheld

Exchanging and updating files/data
using the HotSync® operation

Customizing your CLIÉ™ handheld
(Preferences)

Exchanging and updating files/data using the

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HotSync

operation (Other HotSync® operations)

Handbook

© 2003 Sony Corporation

Using storage media such as “Memory Stick™”
media

Beaming

Using the Bluetooth™ function

Using the Calculator and finding records

Backing up your CLIÉ™ handheld data and
applications

Protecting your data with a password

Enhancing features with add-on applications

Transferring data from another CLIÉ™
handheld

Introduction

This Handbook explains the basic operations and useful features
of your CLIÉ™ handheld.

Using your CLIÉ handheld for the first time

The basic features and operations are explained in detail
(pages 9-71).

CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations

Explains the basic operations of your CLIÉ handheld and how to use the
applications.

Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld

Explains how to enter text on your CLIÉ handheld.

Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync® operation

Explains how to use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer.

CLIÉ handheld advanced operations

Useful and advanced features to make full use of your CLIÉ
handheld are explained in detail (pages 72-195).

Customizing your CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)

Explains how to customize your CLIÉ handheld in a way that suits you.

Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync
operation (Other HotSync® operations)

Explains the various methods of HotSync® operations.

Using storage media such as “Memory Stick™” media

Explains how to use files/data stored on storage media such as “Memory
Stick” media.

Beaming

Explains how to exchange data or applications with another CLIÉ handheld
by beaming.

Using the Bluetooth™ function
(for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)

Explains how to exchange files/data with another CLIÉ handheld using the
Bluetooth™ function.

Using the Calculator and finding records

Explains how to use the calculator and how to find records.

Backing up your CLIÉ™ handheld data and applications

Explains how to back up the data and applications of your CLIÉ handheld.

Protecting your data with a password

Explains how to assign a password to restrict the use of your CLIÉ handheld
or to protect your data.

Enhancing features with add-on applications

Explains how to install additional applications on your CLIÉ handheld.

Transferring data from another CLIÉ™ handheld

Explains how to transfer data from your old CLIÉ handheld to your new CLIÉ handheld.

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The following manuals are included with your CLIÉ handheld.
Refer to the following together with this manual.

 Before you start using your CLIÉ handheld

Read This First (Operating Instructions)

Explains the following:

• Setting up your CLIÉ handheld and computer

• Basic operations

• What you can do with the applications

Be sure to read the supplied “Safety & Regulations Guide” to use
your CLIÉ handheld safely.

 When you want to become more familiar with the basic operations

of the CLIÉ handheld

 When you want to change the settings of your CLIÉ handheld

Handbook (This manual)

Using your CLIÉ handheld for the first time

The basic features and operations are explained in detail.

CLIÉ handheld advanced operations

Useful and advanced features to make full use of your CLIÉ
handheld are explained in detail.

 When you want to become more familiar with using the supplied applications
 When you want to install additional applications

CLIÉ Application Manual (HTML format: Read via a
computer screen)

Explains how to use the supplied applications in detail.
For details on using the manual, refer to “Using the CLIÉ Application Manual” in the
“Read This First (Operating Instructions).”

 When you have problems

Troubleshooting Q&A

Helps in solving common problems that you may have while using your CLIÉ
handheld.

Notes

• Some of the illustrations in this manual (Handbook) may not be consistent with your
CLIÉ handheld.

b For details on your CLIÉ handheld, refer to the “Read This First (Operating

Instructions).”

• Some of the accessories described in this manual (Handbook) may not be supported
by your CLIÉ handheld.

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Table of Contents

CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations

Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Using the Jog Dial™ navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Starting an application in the Application Launcher screen

(CLIE Launcher) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Quitting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using CLIE Launcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Locating the components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

CLIE Launcher group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using Favorite Applications (shortcuts). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Application manager icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Displaying information about applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Palm OS® standard screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Switching to the Palm OS® standard screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Changing the display style of the Palm OS

Displaying applications by category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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standard screen . . . . . . 34

Changing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Common menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld

Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Selecting a handwriting input system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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Using Graffiti

What is Graffiti writing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Using Navigation strokes and shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

writing to enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using Decuma Input to enter text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Exchanging and updating files/data using the
HotSync® operation

What is the HotSync® operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Performing the HotSync

Performing the HotSync® operation with the cradle
(Local HotSync

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operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Starting the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Locating components of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . 69

Basic operations of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . 70

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Customizing your CLIÉ™
handheld (Preferences)

What you can do with

Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Setting the Bluetooth™ function
(for Bluetooth™ built-in models

only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Turning the Bluetooth™ function

on or off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Viewing/Customizing Bluetooth™

information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Displaying/Deleting the information
of target Bluetooth™ compatible

devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Assigning applications to application

buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Customizing the full-screen

pen stroke activities . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Assigning applications to HotSync

buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Adding/Changing communication

device preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Setting up the Date & Time

preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Setting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Setting the time zone and daylight

saving time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Adjusting the Digitizer . . . . . . . . . . 86

Setting the display format of the time,

date, and numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Selecting a regional default. . . . 87

Customizing your own settings

for each unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Setting the automatic power-off

time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Setting sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Turning the Alarm LED on or off. . . 90
Turning the Beam Receive feature on or

off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Changing the Network

preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Selecting a service template . . . .92

Entering a user name. . . . . . . . . 93

Entering a password . . . . . . . . . 93

Selecting a connection. . . . . . . .94

Adding detailed information to

a service template . . . . . . . . . . .94

Creating additional service

templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Creating log-in scripts . . . . . . . . 97

Using the Network preferences

menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Creating Graffiti

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ShortCuts . . . . .101

Exchanging and updating
files/data using the
HotSync

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operation (Other

HotSync® operations)

Customizing HotSync® application

settings (Conduit) . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Synchronizing with external data

(File Link). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Customizing HotSync
startup and HotSync

options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Performing the IR HotSync

operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Performing the HotSync
using the Bluetooth™ function
(for Bluetooth™ built-in models

only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Performing the HotSync

via a modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Performing the HotSync

via a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

Performing the HotSync

via LAN (LANSync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Using storage media such
as “Memory Stick™” media

Using storage media such as “Memory

Stick™” media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

The type of storage media you can

use with your CLIÉ handheld. . 128

Using “Memory Stick”

media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Protecting the files/data on

“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 130

Starting an application on storage

media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Viewing information of storage

media (Card Info) . . . . . . . . . . 132

Assigning a name to storage

media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Formatting storage media. . . . 134

Exchanging files/data via storage

media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Starting CLIE Files . . . . . . . . . . 136

Copying your CLIÉ handheld

files/data to storage media . . . 138

Copying files/data on storage media

to your CLIÉ handheld . . . . . . 141

Deleting files/data on storage

media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Extracting a Zip file. . . . . . . . . 144

CLIE Files menu items . . . . . . . 147

Exchanging files/data without using

CLIE Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Notes on starting applications from

storage media. . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Beaming

Beaming between your CLIÉ
handheld and another Palm OS

PDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

What you can do with

beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Beaming information. . . . . . . .152

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Using the Bluetooth™
function

(for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)

Exchanging files/data using the

Bluetooth™ function. . . . . . . . . . .156

What you can do with the

Bluetooth™ function. . . . . . . .156

Sending files/data, such as image
files or Date Book data, to another
CLIÉ handheld with the built-in
Bluetooth™ function or
Bluetooth™ Module

(optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Performing the wireless HotSync

operation with a computer . . . 158
Connecting to the Internet by
communicating with a Bluetooth™

compatible mobile phone . . . . . . .159

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Using the Calculator and
finding records

Enhancing features with
add-on applications

Using the Calculator (Calc) . . . . . . 166

Calculating with the Calculator 166
The functions of the Calculator

buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Using the Calculator menus . . 168

Finding records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Using the Find option . . . . . . . 169

Backing up your CLIÉ™
handheld data and
applications

Backing up your CLIÉ™ handheld

data and applications . . . . . . . . . . 172

Backing up data and applications to
your computer with the HotSync

operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Backing up data and applications to
“Memory Stick” media using

Memory Stick Backup. . . . . . . 173

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Protecting your data with a
password

Enhancing features with add-on

applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186

Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Installing from your

computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Installing applications on storage

media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Installing from the Internet. . . .189

Deleting installed add-on

applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190

Transferring data from
another CLIÉ™ handheld

Transferring data from another CLIÉ™

handheld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

Transferring data using the Palm™

Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . .193

INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196

Entering personal information . . . 177
Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a

password (Data protection). . . . . . 179

Turning off your CLIÉ handheld

after locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Setting your CLIÉ handheld to be

locked automatically. . . . . . . . 181

Protecting data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Assigning a password . . . . . . . 182

Changing or deleting a

password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Hiding or masking private

data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

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CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations

This chapter explains the basic operations of your
CLIÉ handheld such as using the stylus and the
Jog Dial™ navigator, locating components and
starting applications.
The chapter also gives an overview of menus that
are common to applications and explains how to
select character fonts.

Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using CLIE Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Using the Palm OS

Changing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Common menu items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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standard screen. . . . . . . . 28

Basic operations

Operating using the stylus and the Jog Dial™ navigator.

Using the stylus

What is a stylus?

A stylus is a pen for operating your CLIÉ
handheld by directly touching the screen.

Tip

Where is the stylus located?

The stylus is stored in your CLIÉ handheld.
The exact storage location varies depending on your model.

b For details, refer to “CLIÉ™ handheld components” in the “Read

This First (Operating Instructions).”

Note

To prevent losing the stylus, always put it back in its holder on your
CLIÉ handheld after use.

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Basic operations

You can operate your CLIÉ handheld using the stylus in the
following ways.

Tapping

Lightly pressing the required item on the
screen with the stylus is called “Tapping.”
When entering text with the on-screen
keyboard or starting an application, “tap”
the desired button or icon with the stylus.

Dragging

Touching the required item on the screen
with the stylus and moving it along the
screen surface is called “Dragging.”
Just as you “drag” the mouse on your
computer, use the stylus to “drag” the
scroll bar to scroll the screen, or “drag”
characters to highlight them.

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Basic operations

Using the Jog Dial™ navigator

What is the Jog Dial™
navigator?

Your CLIÉ handheld is equipped with a
Jog Dial™ navigator, located at the left
side of your CLIÉ handheld. This enables
you to perform major operations one­handed without the stylus.

Rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator

Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to find
the application you want to start.

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Basic operations

Pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator

Press the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an
item or to start a selected application.

Note

The operations you can perform by using the Jog Dial™ navigator vary
depending on the application.

b For details on the operations of each application, refer to the “CLIÉ

Application Manual” installed on your computer.

Tip

Rotating while pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator

In some applications, operations are executed by pressing and rotating
the Jog Dial™ navigator.

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Starting an application

Software that you can use on your CLIÉ handheld to execute a
task, such as Date Book, To Do List, or e-mail software, is
called an “application.” You need to start an application to
operate your CLIÉ handheld.

Note

For details on starting applications on “Memory Stick”
media or CF compatible memory card (referred to as
storage media), refer to page 131.

There may be some system limitations when starting applications on a
storage media in the Application Launcher screen.

Tip

What is the Application Launcher screen?

The screen displayed when you turn on your CLIÉ handheld or tap the
Home icon, is called the Application Launcher screen.
The screen specific to the CLIÉ handheld,
displayed by default.

CLIE Launcher, is

Starting an application in the Application Launcher screen (CLIE Launcher)

1 Tap the Home icon.

The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.

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Starting an application

2 Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an

application icon and press the Jog Dial™
navigator to start the application.

Tip

You can also tap an application icon in the CLIE Launcher screen to
start the application.

Quitting an application

You do not need to save data manually on the CLIÉ handheld as
you do with the computer.
All the changes in the application that you are working on are
automatically saved, and the last screen you worked on is
displayed when you restart the application.
Display the CLIE Launcher screen to switch to another
application while you are working on an application.
You can select one of two methods to display the CLIE Launcher
screen as follows.

Return to the CLIE Launcher screen by
tapping the Home icon.

Return to the CLIE Launcher screen by
pressing and holding the BACK button.

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Starting an application

Tip

You can switch an application to another application by pressing the
Application button.

Note

For some applications, you need to save data manually.

b For details, refer to the “CLIÉ Application Manual” installed on

your computer.

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Using CLIE Launcher

Locating the components

Tip

Tap the Home icon to display the CLIE Launcher screen if it is not
displayed.

A CLIE Launcher group list (page 18)

Displays the list of the CLIE Launcher groups.

B Favorite Applications (shortcuts) (page 22)

You can create shortcuts to frequently used applications.

C Application manager icons (page 24)

You can manage your applications by tapping these icons.
Additional functions will be added to manager icons when
you install certain applications.

D Application icon list

Displays application names and icons.

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Using CLIE Launcher

CLIE Launcher group

You can organize applications by grouping them.

Note

Applications on storage media cannot be grouped.

Editing groups

1 Tap the Home icon.

The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Select Edit CLIE Launcher Group from the

CLIE Launcher menu.

The CLIE Launcher Group setting screen is displayed.

Note

CLIE Launcher groups differ from Palm OS® standard
screen categories.

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Using CLIE Launcher

4 Select a group to edit and tap Edit.

The CLIE Launcher Group screen is displayed.

Name: You can rename groups.
Ordering applications listed: Select an application and

tap Up or Down to reposition applications in the CLIE
Launcher screen.
Adding applications: Tap Add to display the list and
select an application to add.
Removing applications: Select an application to be
removed and tap Remove. Applications removed will be
listed in the Unfiled group.

Note

The Unfiled group cannot be renamed.

5 Tap Done.

The CLIE Launcher Group setting screen is displayed.

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Using CLIE Launcher

6 Tap Done.

The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.

Tip

When the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher
Preferences screen (page 27) is on, you can add an application to a

group by dragging its icon and dropping it in the group on the CLIE
Launcher screen.

Ordering listed groups

1 Select a group on the CLIE Launcher Group

setting screen.

2 Tap Up or Down.

The order of listed groups in the CLIE Launcher screen is
changed.

Creating a new group

1 Tap New on the CLIE Launcher Group setting

screen.

2 Enter a new group name and then tap OK.

Note

Groups that do not include an application are not listed in the main
screen.

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Using CLIE Launcher

Deleting a group

1 Select a group you want to delete and tap

Delete on the CLIE Launcher Group setting
screen.

If the group to be deleted includes any applications, the
Delete CLIE Launcher Group dialog box will be
displayed. In the dialog box, tap Yes to delete the group.
The applications included in the deleted group will be listed
in the Unfiled group.

Note

You cannot delete the Unfiled group.

Selecting a group

1 Tap the Home icon.

The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.

2 Press the BACK button.

You can now perform operations on the CLIE Launcher
Group List screen with the Jog Dial™ navigator.

3

Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select a group.

The application icon at the top of the list in the group will be
highlighted.
If you press the Jog Dial™ navigator, the application icon at
the top of the list is selected.

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Using CLIE Launcher

Tips

• Applications saved on storage media will be listed in the Card
group.

• You can select the next group by tapping the Home icon.
You can also tap the F/f icon or group names on the screen to
select a group.

Using Favorite Applications (shortcuts)

You can create a Favorite Application (shortcut) to frequently
used applications.

Note

You cannot create a Favorite Application (shortcut) for an application
on storage media.

Creating a Favorite Application (shortcut)

1 Tap the Home icon.

The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Select Edit Favorite Applications from the

CLIE Launcher menu.

The Favorite Application screen is displayed.

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Using CLIE Launcher

Tip

You can also tap the empty Favorite Application (shortcut) area on
the CLIE Launcher screen to display the Favorite
Application screen.

4 Tap a Favorite Application (shortcut) number

that you want to assign to an application.

The list of applications is displayed. Tap the application
name to create a Favorite Application (shortcut).

5 Tap Done.

Note

When you delete an application that is saved as a shortcut, the shortcut
is also automatically deleted from the Favorite Application list.

Tip

When the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher
Preferences screen (page 27) is on, you can create a Favorite

Application (shortcut) for an application by dragging its icon and
dropping it in the empty shortcut area.

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Using CLIE Launcher

To delete a Favorite Application (shortcut)

In step 4, tap a Favorite Application (shortcut) number that you
want to delete and select (None) at the top of the list.

Tip

When the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher
Preferences screen (page 27) is on, you can delete a Favorite

Application (shortcut) for an application by dragging its icon and
dropping it in at the top right of the screen.

Application manager icon

You can manage your applications with the application manager
icons.
The following icons are featured as standard functions:

: Transferring applications

Displays Beam dialog box (page 151) or Send dialog

box* (page 156).
: Displaying application information (page 25)
: Deleting applications (page

* for Bluetooth™ built-in models only

190)

Tips

• Additional functions will be added to manager icons when you install
certain applications.

•When the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher
Preferences screen (page 27) is on, you can manage an
application by dragging its icon and dropping it in each application
manager icon.

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Using CLIE Launcher

Displaying information about applications

1 Tap the Home icon.

The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.

2 Tap .

The list of applications is displayed.

3 Tap an application name whose information

you want to display.

The CLIE Launcher Info screen is displayed.
Tap OK to close the screen.

Tip

When the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher
Preferences screen (page 27) is on, you can also display information

about an application by dragging its icon and dropping it in at the
top right of the CLIE Launcher screen.

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Using CLIE Launcher

Editing a description

Tap Edit to display the Edit Description screen and enter
the new description.

OK button: Changes to the description entered.
Cancel button: Cancels the description entered.
Default button: Restores the default description.

Menu List

The following list describes the functions of each menu in the
CLIE Launcher screen.

Menus in the CLIE Launcher screen

Delete… Deletes an application (page 190).
Beam… Sends an application or data to another Palm

Send…* Bluetooth: Sends an application or data to

OS PDA device via the IR port (page 151).

another Bluetooth™ compliant
Palm OS PDA device by wireless
communication (page 156).

SMS: Sends messages via a connected

GSM wireless device, such as a
mobile phone.

Note

Applications and data cannot be
sent by SMS.

Edit CLIE Launcher
Group

Edit Favorite
Applications

CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations 26

Edits a group of applications (page 18).

Creates a shortcut to an application (page 22).

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Using CLIE Launcher

Info… Displays the version, memory size, and the

number of records of an application.

Copy… Copies an application.

* for Bluetooth™ built-in models only

Options menu in the CLIE Launcher screen

Preferences… Makes settings for the CLIE Launcher screen.

Show Expansion Cards

Check the box to display the applications on
the storage media. (Default: On)

Display Animation

Check the box to adjust on-screen motion
such as the scrolling operation. (Default: On)

Use Drag&Drop

Check the box to enable the Drag&Drop
function. (Default: Off)

Use Beam Icon To Beam Only

(available only when there is a
communication facility other than beaming)
Check the box to display the Beam screen
automatically when you tap the Beam icon.
(Default: Off)

Display

Icon: Displays a simple description for any
application.
Icon (Small): Displays a simple description
for a selected application.
(Default: Icon)

Go To Standard
View

About
Applications

Switches to the Palm OS standard screen
(page 28).

Displays version information of the
application.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Switching to the Palm OS® standard screen

Your CLIÉ handheld is initially set to display the CLIE
Launcher screen when you tap the Home icon. To switch to
the Palm OS standard screen, follow the procedure below.

1 Tap the Home icon.

The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Tap Go To Standard View from the Options

menu.

The screen will be switched to the Palm OS standard screen.

Tap to display
menus.

Tap to select a
category to be
displayed.

Tip

You can display categories in sequence by tapping the Home
icon.

Note

Palm OS standard screen categories differ from
CLIE Launcher groups.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Switching to the CLIE Launcher screen

1 Tap the Home icon.

The Palm OS® standard screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Tap Go To CLIE Launcher View from the

Options menu.

The screen is switched to the CLIE Launcher screen.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Starting an application

Note

For details on starting applications on storage media, refer
to page 131.

There may be some system limitations when starting applications on
storage media in the Application Launcher screen.

Starting an application with the Jog Dial™
navigator

1 Tap the Home icon.

The Palm OS® standard screen is displayed.

2 Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the

application you want to start, and then press
the Jog Dial™ navigator.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Changing the preferences of the start-up
screen for the Jog Dial™ navigator
operation

Set the preferences so that rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator
displays a list of applications on the left side of the screen.

1 Tap the Menu icon on the Palm OS

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standard screen.

The menu is displayed.

2 Tap Preferences from the Options menu.

The Preferences screen is displayed.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

3 Tap the arrow V next to Jog Select and select

PopUp.

4 Tap OK.

When the Jog Dial™ navigator is rotated, the list of
applications is automatically displayed on the left of the
screen.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Starting an application by tapping an
application icon

1 Tap the Home icon.

The Palm OS® standard screen is displayed.

2 Tap the icon of the application you want to

start.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Changing the display style of the Palm OS® standard screen

On the Palm OS standard screen, you can display applications in
the list format or in the small-icon format. You can also choose
to display your favorite category or last-used application when
the Palm OS standard screen is displayed.

1 Tap the Home icon.

The Palm OS® standard screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Tap Preferences from the Options menu.

4 Tap the arrow V to the right of View By and

select List, List (Small) or Icon (Small).

5 Tap OK.

List view

CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations 34

List (Small) view Icon (Small) view

Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Setting to display the last-opened category
or the last-used application when the Palm
OS standard screen is displayed

1 Tap the Home icon.

The Palm OS® standard screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Tap Preferences from the Options menu.

4 Tap the Remember Last Category check box

or Remember Last Used App check box, to
select your preference.

The check boxes are marked by the default setting.

5 Tap OK.

Note

Applications are not recognized as the last-used applications and
categories in the following cases:

• Pressing an application button to start an application or category.

• Switching the screen from Palm OS standard view to
CLIE Launcher view.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Displaying applications by category

You can choose to display applications by category.

Categorizing applications

1 Tap the Home icon.

The Palm OS® standard screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Tap Category from the Application menu.

4 Tap the arrow V next to each application and

select the category.

Note

To create a new category, tap the arrow V at the top right of the
Application Launcher screen, and then tap Edit Categories to
open the Edit Categories dialog box.

Tap New, enter a category name, and tap OK. Tap OK
again when the new category is added.

5 Tap Done.

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Using the Palm OS® standard screen

Displaying applications by category

1 Tap the Home icon.

The Palm OS® standard screen is displayed.

2 Perform either of the following operations.

• Repeatedly tap the Home icon or repeatedly press the
Jog Dial™ navigator to display the categories in sequence.

• Tap the arrow
category you want to display.

Tip

If you select All, all applications are displayed on the Palm OS
standard screen.
It is useful to select All when you start an application with the Jog
Dial™ navigator.

Note

CLIE Launcher groups differ from Palm OS® standard
screen categories.

V at the top right of the screen and select the

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Changing fonts

You can change the font style in applications such as Date
Book or Address Book according to your preferences. A

font style can be assigned to each application.

1 Start an application whose font style you want

to change.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu is displayed.

3 Tap Font from the Options menu.

The Select Font dialog box is displayed.

4 Tap the font style you want to use.

5 Tap OK.

The text in the application is displayed in the font style you
selected.

Note

Font style cannot be changed for some applications.

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Common menu items

The following list describes functions that are common for the
CLIÉ handheld applications such as Date Book, Address
Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad.

To display the menu, tap the Menu icon while starting the
application.
For menu items that are specific to an application, refer to the
descriptions of menus for each application.

Note

Some menus may not be displayed depending on the display style.

Edit Menu

Undo Reverses the action of the last edit command.

For example, if you used Cut to remove text,
Undo restores the text you removed.

Cut Removes the selected text and stores it

temporarily in the memory of your CLIÉ
handheld. You can paste the text you cut into
another area of the current application or into
other applications.

Copy Copies the selected text and stores it

temporarily in the memory of your CLIÉ
handheld. You can paste the text you copied
into another area of the current application or
into other applications.

Paste Inserts the text that you cut or copied at the

selected point. If you did not previously cut or
copy text, paste has no effect.

Select All Selects all of the text in the current record or

screen. This function enables you to cut or
copy all of the text and paste it at the selected
point.

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Common menu items

Keyboard Opens the on-screen keyboard.
Graffiti Help Opens the list of Graffiti

You can view a stroke for a character as
needed.

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character strokes.

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Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld

This chapter explains how to enter text on your
CLIÉ handheld.

Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . 42

Selecting a handwriting input system. . . . . . . . 43

Using Graffiti

Using Decuma Input to enter text . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text . . . . 60

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writing to enter text . . . . . . . . . 44

Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld

You can enter text by following methods other than the hardware
keyboard.

Handwriting input system

Graffiti® (page 44)

Enter text using the freehand input
characters, called Graffiti. Once
you get used to entering text using
Graffiti, it is much faster than
entering text with the on-screen
keyboard.

Decuma Input (page 56)

Decuma Input converts your
handwriting into typed text and can
be used to input text with any
application. Simply write in the
input area in the lower part of the
screen. The interpretation of your
handwriting appears in the same
place as you wrote.

On-screen keyboard
(Input panel) (page 60)

Enter text by tapping the keyboard
displayed on the screen.

A a 1 @

Space

*

?

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Selecting a handwriting input system

You can select your favorite handwriting input method:

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Graffiti
displays the Graffiti

writing or Decuma Input. Your CLIÉ handheld

®

writing as the default setting.

1 Tap the icon on the status bar.

The Silk Plug-In dialog box is displayed.

Tip

You can drag the stylus from left to right on the status bar to switch
the Silk Screen area.
For details, refer to the Silk Plug-In Help by tapping the
icon in the Silk Plug-In screen.

2 Select handwriting input system.

When you want to use Graffiti® writing
(pages 44-55)
Tap StandardInput, then tap OK.

When you want to use Decuma Input
(pages 56-59)
Tap Decuma Input, then tap OK.

A a 1 @

Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld 43

Space

*

?

Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

Lif

This section describes the procedures for creating letters,
numbers, punctuations marks and symbols, and teaches you
some Graffiti

What is Graffiti writing?

Most people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with
only minutes of practice. Graffiti writing includes any character
you can type on a standard keyboard. The Graffiti strokes closely
resemble the upper case letters of the regular alphabet, which
makes Graffiti writing easy to learn.

Entering characters with a single stroke

Most characters require only a single stroke. When you lift the
stylus from the Graffiti writing area, your CLIÉ handheld
recognizes and displays the text character immediately.
To allow you to write an entire character with a single stroke,
some Graffiti strokes are just portions of the regular alphabet
equivalents.

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tips and tricks.

( Graffiti writing examples

A, B, C, D, E)

The dot on each shape shows where to begin the
stroke

Certain characters have similar shapes, but different beginning
and end points. Always begin the stroke from the dot.

t stylus here

Start stroke from dot

Note

You do not need to create the dot; it is only shown in this manual to
illustrate where to begin the stroke.

Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld 44

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

The areas for writing letters and numbers are
different

The Graffiti writing area is divided into two parts: one for
writing the letters of the alphabet and one for writing numbers.

Write letters
here

Write numbers
here

Division marks

Graffiti character list

Alphabet

AJ

BK

CL

DM

EN

FO

GP

HQ

IR

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

SW

TX

UY

VZ

Numbers

05

16

27

38

49

Keyboard symbols

Space Period Tap twice

Back Space Shift

Carriage
Return

Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld 46

Caps

Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

Writing capital letters

Shift to caps to make capital letters with the same stroke shapes
as the basic alphabet characters.

• To draw the first letter of a word as a capital letter
Use the Caps Shift stroke .

Caps Shift

To return to lower case, use the BackSpace stroke .

Note

When you create a new sentence or a new record (by tapping New
or a blank line), the first letter is automatically capitalized.

• To enter only capital letters (Caps Lock)
Use the Caps Lock stroke .

Caps Lock

To return to lower case, use the Caps Shift stroke .

Writing punctuation marks

Tap once on the Graffiti writing area to activate Punctuation
Shift. The next stroke you make anywhere in the Graffiti area
(the letters or numbers side) creates a punctuation mark.

Punctuation Shift

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

(.) Period (—) Dash

(,) Comma

(’) Apostrophe

(?) Question (/) Slash

(!) Exclamation ($) Dollar

(@) At (\) Back slash

(#) Number ({) Left brace

(%) Percent (}) Right brace

(^) Circumflex

(&) Ampersand

(*) Asterisk (-) Swung dash

(<) Left angle
bracket

(>) Right angle
bracket

( ( ) Left
parenthesis

( ) ) Right
parenthesis

([) Left square
bracket

(]) Right square
bracket

\

(

) Grave accent

(;) Semicolon

(_) Under bar (:) Colon

(

) Ditto Tab

"

To undo punctuation shift

Enter (Back Space).

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

Writing symbols and extended characters

Make a Symbol Shift stroke on the Graffiti writing area to
activate Symbol Shift. The next stroke you make creates a
symbol or extended character.

Symbol Shift

(•) Bullet x

(™) Trademark ÷

(®) Registered =

(©) Copyrighted (¢) Cent

(‘) Left single
quotation mark
(’) Right single
quotation mark
(“) Left double
quotation mark
(”) Right double
quotation

(§) Section ¡

(°) Degree ß

+µ

–ƒ

mark

(¥) Yen

(£) Pound

() Euro

¿

ø

To undo symbol shift mode

Enter (Back Space).

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

Writing accented characters and non­English characters

To create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to
create the letter, followed by an accent stroke. Graffiti writing
then adds the accent to the letter.
To enter “é,” for example, draw and then .

à è ì ò ù á é í ó ú ´y

â ê î ô û ã õ ñ

ä ï ö ü ÿ å

To write non-English characters

You can write the following characters without any special
punctuation or shifting:

çæ

Note

You must write these non-English characters on the left-hand
side of the Graffiti writing area.

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

Displaying the Graffiti on-screen help

Drag the stylus from the writing area to the top of the screen.
Graffiti Help opens a series of screens that show the complete
Graffiti character set.

Entering text

To enter text, you will need software (an application) that is
compatible with your CLIÉ handheld. Follow the steps below to
enter text using Date Book.

1 Tap the Date Book icon on the Application

Launcher screen.

Date Book starts. Today's schedule is displayed.

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

2 Tap the time line in the Date Book screen.

3 Use the tables on the previous pages to find the

stroke shape for the letter you want to create.

There are two different stroke shapes available for some
letters. For those letters, choose the one that is easier for you.
You use the same shape to create both the upper case and
lower case version of a letter.

4 Position the stylus on the left-hand side of the

Graffiti writing area. Start your stroke at the
dot and draw the stroke shape as it appears in
the tables.

Position the stylus

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

5 Lift the stylus from the screen at the end of the

stroke shape.

When you lift the stylus from the screen, your CLIÉ
handheld recognizes your stroke immediately and prints the
letter at the insertion point on the screen.
As soon as you lift the stylus from the screen, you can begin
the stroke for the next character you want to write.

Note

You must begin the character strokes in the Graffiti writing area. If
you do not make Graffiti strokes in the Graffiti writing area, your
CLIÉ handheld does not recognize them as text characters.

Notes on writing Graffiti characters

• Recognition accuracy improves when you write large
characters. You should draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti
writing area.

• Write at natural speed. Writing too slowly can generate
recognition errors.

• Do not write on a slant. Vertical strokes should be parallel to
the sides of the Graffiti writing area.

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

Using Navigation strokes and shortcuts

You can navigate within the fields of your application and also
quickly enter frequently used symbols, by entering the
navigation strokes and shortcuts with Graffiti.

Using navigation strokes

Move cursor right

Move cursor left

Copy or delete data
(depending on your settings)

Go to the previous field (Address Book only)

Go to the next field (Address Book only)

Open Address Record (Address Book only)

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Using Graffiti® writing to enter text

Using Shortcuts

There are four types of Graffiti Shortcut.
To use a Shortcut, draw the Shortcut stroke followed by the
Shortcut characters.
When you draw the Shortcut stroke, the Shortcut symbol appears
at the insertion point to show that you are in Shortcut mode.

The following are the Graffiti Shortcuts that are registered on
your CLIÉ handheld:

Date stamp ds Breakfast br
Time stamp ts Lunch lu
Date/time stamps dts Dinner di
Meeting me

For example, when you enter “dts” using the Graffiti Shortcut,
you can enter the current date and time.

bbb

Tip

You can also create your own Shortcuts (page 101).

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Using Decuma Input to enter text

Decuma Input converts your handwriting into typed text and can
be used to input text with any application. Simply write in the
input area in the lower part of the screen. The interpretation of
your handwriting appears in the same place as you wrote.

Entering text

To enter text, you will need software (an application) that is
compatible with your CLIÉ handheld. Follow the steps below to
practice entering text using Date Book.

1 Tap the Date Book icon on the Application

Launcher screen.

Date Book starts. Today's schedule is displayed.

2 Tap the time line on the Date Book screen.

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Using Decuma Input to enter text

3 Write on the baseline of the input area.

A a

1 @

Space

*

?

Tip

Write as you normally would.

4 Tap the icon at the end of the baseline.

The typed text is inserted in the Date Book screen.

1 @

A a

Space

*

?

Tip

The input text is also inserted in the Date Book screen when you
place the stylus before the arrow at the start of the baseline.

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Using Decuma Input to enter text

The areas for writing letters and numbers
are different

Your handwriting can be recognized in two different modes: as
general characters and as numbers and special characters.

A a 1 @

Space

*

?

General characters mode

A a 1 @

Space

*

Numbers and special

?

characters mode

Other input operations

, : Moves the cursor

Space

: Inserts a space

: Deletes the last character

: Starts a new line behind the cursor

: Displays the Decuma Latin help screen

?

Tip

You can drag the stylus from the Decuma Input area to the top of the
screen, to display the Decuma Latin help screen.

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Using Decuma Input to enter text

Changing the Decuma Input settings

1 Tap the Decuma icon on the Application

Launcher screen.

The Decuma screen is displayed.

Shortcuts:

Defines shortcuts for lengthy text that you write frequently.
Personalize:
Edits the Decuma alphabet to adjust individual characters for
improved recognition.
Settings:
Customizes Decuma Input’s features.
Info:
Displays the version of Decuma Input on your CLIÉ
handheld.

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Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text

You can enter text using the stylus of your CLIÉ handheld.

Entering text

To enter text, you will need software (an application) that is
compatible with your CLIÉ handheld. Follow the steps below to
practice entering text using Date Book.

1 Tap the Date Book icon on the Application

Launcher screen.

Date Book starts. Today's schedule is displayed.

2 Tap the time line on the Date Book screen.

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Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text

3 Tap “a” to open the alphabetic keyboard, or

tap “1” to open the numeric keyboard.

The selected keyboard is displayed.

Tap here for the
alphabetic
keyboard

Tab

Caps lock

Caps shift

Numeric International

Tap here to display the
numeric keyboard

Alphabetic

Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard

Tap here to display the
international keyboard

4 Select the required keyboard and tap the

characters to enter text and numbers.

You can use the on-screen keyboard in the same way as your
computer’s keyboard. To enter a capital letter, tap “cap” and
then tap the character button. To delete a character, tap <.

Tap here for the
numeric keyboard

Back Space
Carriage return

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Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text

5 When you have finished, tap Done to close the

on-screen keyboard and place the text in the
record.

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Exchanging and
updating files/data

®

using the HotSync
operation

This chapter explains how to perform the
HotSync

What is the HotSync® operation?. . . . . . . . . . . 64

Performing the HotSync
Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . 68

®

operation with your computer.

®

operation . . . . . . . . . 66

What is the HotSync® operation?

The HotSync® operation is a one-step operation that enables you
to synchronize files/data between your CLIÉ handheld and your
computer. With just one press of the HotSync button, you can
synchronize your CLIÉ handheld application files/data with the
Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software files/data on your computer,
back up the files/data of your CLIÉ handheld on your computer,
and install add-on applications.

1 Synchronizing the files/data between your CLIÉ

handheld and your computer

Synchronizes the data of Date Book, Address
Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad between your

CLIÉ handheld and your computer. You can manage the
files/data of multiple CLIÉ handhelds separately using
the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software.

2 Saving backup data or applications on your

computer

Automatically creates a backup of the data or
applications currently held in your CLIÉ handheld to
your computer. If you delete data or applications by
accident, if data or applications are lost by a sudden
battery shut-off, or if you need to perform a hard reset,
the HotSync
applications using the backup data or applications on
your computer.
For details on backing up data and applications, refer to
page 172.

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operation allows you to restore the data or

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What is the HotSync® operation?

Tip

You can save a backup of the data or applications currently
held in your CLIÉ handheld onto “Memory Stick” media. For
details, refer to “Backing up data and applications to “Memory
Stick” media using Memory Stick Backup” (page 173).

3 Using the files/data created in Microsoft®

Windows

®

applications in your CLIÉ handheld

Imports or exports the files/data between a Windows
software on your computer and your CLIÉ handheld.

The compatible file formats that you can import/
export to the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

• Comma/Tab delimited (*.csv, *.txt, *.tab, *.tsv)

• Text file (*.txt)

• vCal (Date Book) file (*.vcs)

• vCard (Address) file (*.vcf)

• Date Book archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
(*.dba)

• Address Book archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ
software (*.aba)

• To Do List archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
(*.tda)

• Memo Pad archive of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
(*.mpa)

* The words in parentheses are file extensions. Archive is a unit that

gathers associated files.

b For details on importing/exporting files/data, refer to the online

help of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software.

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Performing the HotSync® operation

To perform the HotSync® operation, the Palm™ Desktop for
CLIÉ software must be installed on your computer and the cradle
should be connected to the computer.

b For details on the HotSync

CLIÉ™ handheld with your computer” in the “Read This First
(Operating Instructions).”

Performing the HotSync® operation with the cradle
(Local HotSync

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operation, refer to “Using your

Performing the HotSync® operation with the cradle is called a
Local HotSync

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1 Place your CLIÉ handheld in the cradle.

2 Press the HotSync button on the cradle.

The HotSync® operation starts.

(Location of the HotSync

button may vary
depending on your
model.)

When the HotSync
showing the HotSync
CLIÉ handheld.

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Performing the HotSync® operation

Note

Do not remove your CLIÉ handheld from the cradle until the
HotSync
“Memory Stick” media or CF card while the HotSync
is being performed. Otherwise, the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ
software may not finish normally.

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operation is complete. Also, do not insert or remove

If the HotSync® operation does not start

Make sure that the HotSync icon is displayed in the
Windows task tray.
If the HotSync icon is not displayed in the task tray, click

Start, select Programs (for Windows XP, select All
Programs), Sony Handheld, and click HotSync
Manager. Check that the HotSync icon is displayed in the

task tray and press the HotSync button on the cradle to start
the HotSync
The message is displayed on your computer screen when the
HotSync

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operation.

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operation starts.

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operation

* From this point onwards, where Windows XP Home Edition and

Windows XP Professional are common, they will both be referred to
as Windows XP.

Tip

If you cannot perform a HotSync® operation

Refer to the “Troubleshooting Q&A.”

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

The Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software enables you to view the
data transferred from your CLIÉ handheld by the HotSync
operation, on your computer.

Additionally, the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software has the
same functions as Date Book, Address Book, To Do
List, and Memo Pad so that you can enter or modify
schedules or address book data on your computer and export data
to your CLIÉ handheld.

Starting the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

1 Double-click the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ icon

on the Windows desktop.

You can also click Start, select Programs (for Windows
XP, select All Programs), Sony Handheld, and click
Palm Desktop for CLIÉ.
The Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software starts.

Tip

To quit the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

Click the close button at the top right of the screen or select Exit
from the File menu.

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

Locating components of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

A List pane

Displays the records in the current Desktop application.

B Application Launch bar

Click an icon to open the associated application.

C Install icon

Click this icon to display the Install Tool dialog box. You
can install applications onto your CLIÉ handheld with the
HotSync

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operation.

b For details, refer to “Installing” on page 187.

D User selector

Displays the user name of the current information.

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

E Record pane

Displays full details of the record that is selected in the List
pane. The information displayed here is the same as that
displayed on your CLIÉ handheld’s Details screen.

Basic operations of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

Click the icon of the application you want to use. The screen
switches to the selected application screen.

Basic operations for each application are the same as those of the
corresponding CLIÉ handheld application.

b For details on operations, refer to the online help of the Palm™

Desktop for CLIÉ software. To display the online help, select
Palm™ Desktop Help from the Help menu.

Tip

Changing the user name of your CLIÉ handheld

1 In the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ window, click

Users from the Tools menu.

The Users dialog box is displayed.

2 Click the user name you want to change and

click Rename.

3 Enter a new user name and click OK.

Your CLIÉ handheld user name is changed at the next
HotSync

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

When using the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating
system

When you start Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software on your
computer and select Custom, File Link, View Log, or Setup
from the HotSync menu, the configuration window may open
behind the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software window.
In this case, bring the configuration window to the front by
performing one of the following:
– Press the Alt and Tab keys at the same time.
– Click the HotSync icon at the bottom right of the Windows

task tray.

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Customizing your CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)

This chapter explains how to customize your CLIÉ handheld
by changing the Preferences settings.

What you can do with Preferences . . . . . . . . . . 73

Setting the Bluetooth™ function (for Bluetooth™

built-in models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Assigning applications to application

buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Customizing the full-screen pen stroke

activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Assigning applications to HotSync buttons . . . . 80

Adding/Changing communication device

preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Setting up the Date & Time preferences . . . . . . 83

Adjusting the Digitizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Setting the display format of the time, date, and

numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Setting the automatic power-off time . . . . . . . . 88

Setting sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Turning the Alarm LED on or off. . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Turning the Beam Receive feature on or off. . . . 91

Changing the Network preferences. . . . . . . . . . 92

Creating Graffiti

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ShortCuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

What you can do with Preferences

The Preferences screen enables you to customize the configuration options
on your CLIÉ handheld.
Setting options may be added by installing new application or software for
peripheral devices.

Settings Details
Bluetooth Sets the configuration for the Bluetooth™ function.

Buttons Customizes applications assigned to application buttons

Connection Sets the configuration for the communication device.

Date & Time Sets the current date, time, time zone and daylight saving

Digitizer Calibrates the screen of your CLIÉ handheld.

Formats Sets the formats for time or date.

General Sets the general configurations such as system sound,

Network Sets the Internet connection configuration.

Owner Sets the owner information, such as name and phone

ShortCuts Defines a list of Graffiti

b For details, refer to page 75.

(for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)

and a HotSync button, and the full-screen pen stroke
activities.

b For details, refer to pages 78 to 80.

b For details, refer to page 81.

configuration.

b For details, refer to page 83.

b For details, refer to page 86.

b For details, refer to page 87.

LED feature* and auto shut-off interval.
(*not available on certain models)

b For details, refer to pages 88 to 91.

b For details, refer to page 92.

number.

b For details, refer to page 177.

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abbreviations.

b For details, refer to page 101.

Tip

For the setting options not mentioned above, refer to the “Read This First (Operating
Instructions).”

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What you can do with Preferences

Displaying the Preferences screen for each menu

1 Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the Prefs icon on

the Application Launcher screen and press the Jog Dial™
navigator.

The Preferences screen is displayed.

Tip

You can also tap the Prefs icon to display the Preferences screen.

2 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the screen and select the

Preferences menu you want to configure.

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Setting the Bluetooth™ function

(for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)

Note

You cannot use the Bluetooth™ function while the Bluetooth Preferences screen is
displayed.

Turning the Bluetooth™ function on or off

You can turn the Bluetooth™ function on or off.
When you disable the Bluetooth™ function, you cannot send data by the
function but your CLIÉ handheld’s battery is conserved. By default, the
Bluetooth™ function is disabled.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Bluetooth.

The Bluetooth Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Bluetooth and select Enabled or

Disabled.

• Enabled: Turns on the Bluetooth™ function. The Bluetooth LED lights up or

blinks.

• Disabled: Turns off the Bluetooth™ function.

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Setting the Bluetooth™ function (for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)

Viewing/Customizing Bluetooth™ information

When the Bluetooth™ function is enabled, the following items are displayed
on the Bluetooth Preferences screen:

Device name You can enter a name for your CLIÉ handheld. A device

Allow Device to be
Discovered

Allow Wake Up Yes: Another Bluetooth™ compatible device can turn on

Device Address You can display the device address (identification number

name is required for each CLIÉ handheld to be identified.
You can display the name setup window by tapping the
square box.

Yes: Another Bluetooth™ compatible device detects
your CLIÉ handheld as a target Bluetooth™ compatible
device.
No: Another Bluetooth™ compatible device does not
detect your CLIÉ handheld as a target Bluetooth™
compatible device.
(Default: Yes)

your CLIÉ handheld automatically and detect your CLIÉ
handheld as a target Bluetooth™ compatible device when
your CLIÉ handheld is turned off. (The Bluetooth LED
blinks while this feature is enabled.)
No: Another Bluetooth™ compatible device cannot detect
your CLIÉ handheld as a target Bluetooth™ compatible
device when your CLIÉ handheld is turned off.
(Default: No)

of Bluetooth™ device) of your CLIÉ handheld.
The device address cannot be edited.

You can change your device name cache settings by tapping the Menu
icon on the Bluetooth Preferences screen.

Tap Enable device name cache or Disable device name cache.

Enable device name
cache

Disable device name
cache

The list of device names registered on your CLIÉ
handheld is displayed. The most current device names
might not be displayed. (The name list will be updated
after you connect to the Bluetooth™ compatible device.)

Another Bluetooth™ compatible device will be detected
whether or not that device name is registered on your
CLIÉ handheld. Discovery will be slower, but the most
current device names will be displayed.
(Default: Enable device name cache)

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Setting the Bluetooth™ function (for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)

Displaying/Deleting the information of target Bluetooth™ compatible devices

You can view information of Bluetooth™ compatible devices registered on
your CLIÉ handheld or delete unnecessary information.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Bluetooth.

The Bluetooth Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap Trusted Devices.

The Bluetooth™ compatible devices registered on your CLIÉ handheld
are displayed.

3 Select the device whose information you want to display,

and tap Details….

The Device Details dialog box is displayed.
Tap Done to return to the Trusted Devices screen.

4 To delete the information of the selected device, tap Delete

Device.

When the confirmation dialog box is displayed, tap OK.

5 Tap Done to return to the Bluetooth Preferences screen.

Adding information of target Bluetooth™ compatible
devices

Tap Add Device in the Trusted Devices dialog box and follow the on­screen instructions.

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Assigning applications to application buttons

You can assign your favorite applications to the application buttons on the front
panel of your CLIÉ handheld.
For example, you can assign the Date Book button to start Calculator.
The position of the application buttons varies depending on your model.

b For details, refer to “CLIÉ™ handheld components” in the “Read This First

(Operating Instructions).”

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Buttons.

The Buttons Preferences screen is displayed.

The screen may vary depending on your model.

2 Tap the arrow V next to the icon and select the application

you want to assign.

The application button is changed.

To start the original applications

If you assign another application to a button, you can still start the original
application from the Application Launcher screen.

To reset to default settings

Tap Default in step 2.
All application buttons are reset to their factory settings.

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Customizing the full-screen pen stroke activities

You can customize the assignment of the full-screen pen stroke.
(Can be performed only when the Silk Screen area is displayed.)

Drag the stylus from the Silk Screen
area to the top on the screen.

The full-screen pen stroke will display the help screen of the input method you
have selected for the Silk Screen area.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Buttons.

2 Tap Pen.

The Pen screen is displayed.

3 Tap the arrow V next to Graffiti Help and select the settings

for the full-screen pen stroke.

Tip

Press the Ctrl key and R key on the keyboard at the same time.
You can also display the Graffiti Help screen for the full-screen pen stroke.

Backlight Turns on the backlight of your CLIÉ handheld without

Brightness Opens the Adjust Brightness screen.
Keyboard Opens the on-screen keyboard for entering text.
Graffiti Help Opens a series of screens that show the complete Graffiti

Turn Off & Lock Turns off and locks your CLIÉ handheld. To turn on your

using the POWER button.

character set.

CLIÉ handheld when it is locked, you must enter a
password.

b For details, refer to “Protecting your data with a

password” (page 176).

Beam Data Beams the current record to another Palm OS PDA.

4 Tap OK.

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Assigning applications to HotSync buttons

You can assign your favorite applications to the HotSync buttons on the cradle
and modem (if a HotSync button is provided).

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Buttons.

2 Tap HotSync.
3 Tap the arrow V next to a button and select the application

you want to assign.

4 Tap OK.

The Buttons Preferences screen is displayed.
You can start the selected application by pressing the HotSync button.

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Adding/Changing communication device preferences

You can customize the preference for a communication device to be connected
to your CLIÉ handheld. The applications using the communication device will
comply with this preference.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Connection.

2 Tap New.

To change the existing preference, tap the preference you want to change
and Edit.

3 Enter the connection name in Name.

Enter a suitable name.

4 Tap the arrow V next to Connect to and select how you

connect your CLIÉ handheld to your computer.

5 Tap the arrow V next to Via and select what you use to

connect your CLIÉ handheld to your computer.

If you select a modem for Connect to
1 Tap the arrow

to use.
The recommended setting is TouchTone™.
Do not select Rotary unless you are sure that the telephone service
being used is not TouchTone™.

2 Tap the arrow

speaker at the time of connection.

3 Tap Details.
4 Tap the arrow

transmission between the modem and CLIÉ handheld.

5 Tap the arrow

modem connection.
The recommended setting is Automatic.

6 Enter the modem initialization command in Init String.

By default, it is set to either AT&FX4 or ATZ. If the modem
initialization command is not specified on the modem, changes are not
required.

7 Tap OK.

V next to Dialing and select the type of line you want

V next to Volume and select the volume of the modem

V next to Speed and select the maximum speed for the

V next to Flow Ctl and select the flow control of the

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Adding/Changing communication device preferences

6 Tap OK.

The configuration for the communication device is changed and the
Preferences screen is displayed.

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Setting up the Date & Time preferences

You can set the date, time, time zone, and daylight savings on/off for your
CLIÉ handheld. After you set the local date and time of your home base, you
can change the displayed time (for example, during business trips) simply by
switching the time zones.

Setting the date

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Date & Time.

The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap Set Date.

The Set Date screen is displayed.

3 Tap the arrow b or B beside the year at the top of the screen

to set the year.

4 Tap the current month.
5 Tap the current date.

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Setting up the Date & Time preferences

Setting the time

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Date & Time.

The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap Set Time.

The Set Time screen is displayed.

3 Tap the arrow V or v to set the hour.
4 Tap the minute box and tap the arrow V or v to set the

minute.

5 Tap AM or PM.
6 Tap OK.

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Setting up the Date & Time preferences

Setting the time zone and daylight saving time

Setting the time zone

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Date & Time.

The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap the Set Time Zone field.

The Set Time Zone screen is displayed.

3 Select the time zone of your region.
4 Tap OK.

Setting the daylight saving time

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Date & Time.

The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Daylight Saving.
3 Tap On or Off.

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Adjusting the Digitizer

You need to adjust the digitizer when performing a hard reset, when the tapping
operation or scrolling does not work properly, or when you cannot adjust the
brightness of the backlight or screen contrast.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Digitizer.

The Digitizer calibration screen is displayed.

This Digitizer calibration screen is the same as the screen displayed the
first time you turned on your CLIÉ handheld. Follow the on-screen
instructions to adjust the digitizer.

Tip

Use the stylus perpendicular to the screen to tap targets.

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Setting the display format of the time, date, and numbers

Selecting a regional default

When you select the region where you use your CLIÉ handheld, the display
format of the time, date, week start day, and numbers are adjusted to the
regional default. For example, in the United Kingdom, time is expressed using
a 24-hour clock; in the United States, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock
with an AM or PM suffix.
The regional default setting is applied to the display formats of all your CLIÉ
handheld applications. However, you can customize your own settings for each
unit, such as time or date.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Formats.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Preset to and select a region name.

Customizing your own settings for each unit

You can customize your own settings for the display formats of the time, date,
week start day, and numbers. The settings are applied to the display formats of
all your CLIÉ handheld applications.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Formats.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Time and select the desired format.
3 Tap the arrow V next to Date and select the desired format.
4 Tap the arrow V next to Week starts and select Sunday or

Monday.

This setting is applied to the Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views in
Date Book and all other applications displaying calendars.

5 Tap the arrow V next to Numbers and select the desired

format.

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Setting the automatic power-off time

Your CLIÉ handheld has an automatic power-off feature that turns off after a
period of inactivity to conserve your CLIÉ handheld battery.
You can adjust the time setting for the automatic power-off feature.
By default, your CLIÉ handheld will turn off after two minutes of inactivity
and will remain on when connected to the cradle.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select General.

The General Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Auto-off After and select the

desired time.

You can select 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.

3 If you want to leave your CLIÉ handheld turned on while it is

connected to the cradle, tap the Stay on in Cradle check
box.

Note

If you tap Auto Lock Handheld to lock in the Security screen (page 180), the
Stay on in Cradle function is cancelled, and the data protection takes priority.

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Setting sounds

You can adjust the volume level of the system sounds, alarm sounds, and game
sounds, or turn the sound off completely.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select General.

The General Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap the arrow V next to System Sound and select the

desired volume level or Off.

When the System Sound is turned off, the chime tones associated with
the HotSync

3 Tap the arrow V next to Alarm Sound and select the desired

volume level or Off.

4 Tap the arrow V next to Game Sound and select the desired

volume level or Off.

The Game Sound setting is only applied to the games programmed to
respond to this setting.

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Turning the Alarm LED on or off

You can set the CLIÉ handheld to flash its LED at a set time. If you turn the
Alarm Sound off and turn the Alarm LED on, you can use the alarm feature
without disturbing people around you.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select General.

The General Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Alarm LED and select On or Off.

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Turning the Beam Receive feature on or off

You can turn on or off the Beam Receive feature.
When you turn off the Beam Receive feature, you cannot receive data via
beaming but your CLIÉ handheld battery is conserved. By default, the Beam
Receive feature is set to On.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select General.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Beam Receive and select On or

Off.

• On: Enables the Beam Receive feature.

• Off: Disables the Beam Receive feature.

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Changing the Network preferences

Note

For the settings specific to a peripheral device, refer to the manual of that device.

Selecting a service template

You can customize the Service setting to select the service template for your
Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server.

1 Tap the arrow V at the top right of the Preferences screen

and select Network.

The Network Preferences screen is displayed.

2 Tap the arrow V next to Service and select the service

template (Internet Service Provider name) you want to
use.

Tips

• To add a new service template, select New from the Service menu.

If the Internet Service Provider name you want to use is not displayed in the list,
tap the area showing the service template, or select New from the Service
menu, and enter the new Internet Service Provider name.
You can create multiple service templates for your Internet Service Provider.
You need to name them so that those service templates are uniquely identified,
such as “So-net1” and “So-net2.” This is useful when using your Internet Service
Provider by access point. It is also useful when setting the service template.

• If you want to copy an existing service template without changing, select

Duplicate from the Service menu.

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Changing the Network preferences

Entering a user name

The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your
Internet Service Provider (ISP) or dial-in server.

1 Tap the User Name field on the Network Preferences

screen.

2 Enter your user name.

Notes

• Although this field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear on­screen.

• Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.

Entering a password

The Password setting identifies the password you use to log into your server or
ISP. Your entry in this field determines whether your CLIÉ handheld prompts
you to enter a password each time you log into your network:

• If you do not enter a password, your CLIÉ handheld displays the word

-Prompt- in this field and asks you to enter a password during the log-in
procedure.

• If you enter a password, your CLIÉ handheld displays the word

-Assigned- in this field and does not prompt you to enter a password during
the log-in procedure.

Note

If you are concerned about security, select the -Prompt- and do not enter a password.

1 Tap the Password field on the Network Preferences

screen.

2 Enter the password you use to log into your server.
3 Tap OK.

The Password field changes to display the word -Assigned-.

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Changing the Network preferences

Selecting a connection

Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to
your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or a dial-in server.

1 Tap the arrow V next to Connection and select Standard

Modem on the Network Preferences screen.

Adding detailed information to a service template

If you are using one of the predefined service templates, you probably only
need to enter your user name and telephone number. If you are creating a new
service template, you may need to provide additional information to your ISP
or dial-in server. Use the Details dialog box to add additional information to
a selected service template.

To select a connection type

1 Tap the Service field on the Network Preferences screen.
2 Tap Details.

The Details screen is displayed.

3 Tap the arrow V next to Connection type and select one of

the following connection types.

• PPP: Point-to-Point Protocol

• SLIP: Serial Line Internet Protocol

• CSLIP: Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol

Tip

If you are not sure, try PPP; if that doesn't work, ask your Internet Service Provider
(ISP) or your System Administrator for the correct connection type.

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Changing the Network preferences

4 Tap the arrow V next to Idle timeout and select one of the

following options.

• 1 Minute: Waits one minute before dropping the connection when you open
another application that does not use the network.

• 2 Minutes: Waits two minutes.

• 3 Minutes: Waits three minutes.

• Never: Keeps your PPP or SLIP connection open until you turn off your CLIÉ
handheld (or until it times out).
Note that this option will be more costly than others.

5 Tap the Query DNS check box to deselect it.
6 Enter the IP address for the Primary and Secondary DNS

(Domain Naming System).

Ask your ISP or System Administrator for the correct Primary or
Secondary DNS IP numbers.

7 If you need to enter the CLIÉ handheld’s IP Address, tap the

IP Address check box and display a permanent IP address
field beneath the check box.

Normally, you do not need to enter this IP address. If you are not sure,
select Automatic and go to step 9.

8 Enter the CLIÉ handheld’s IP Address.
9 Tap OK.

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Changing the Network preferences

Creating additional service templates

You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating
existing templates and editing the information. After you create a new or
duplicate template, you can add and edit settings.

To duplicate an existing service template

1 Tap the arrow V next to Service and select the predefined

service template you want to duplicate on the Network
Preferences screen.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu screen is displayed.

3 Tap Duplicate from the Service menu.

A copy of the service template (The name of an original service
template + Copy) is added to the drop-down list for the Service field.

To delete a service template

You can delete an existing service template.

1 Tap the arrow V next to Service and select the predefined

service template you want to delete on the Network
Preferences screen.

2 Tap the Menu icon.

The menu screen is displayed.

3 Tap Delete from the Service menu.

The Delete Service dialog box is displayed.

4 Tap OK.

The selected service template is deleted.
To cancel deleting, tap Cancel.

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Changing the Network preferences

Creating log-in scripts

A log-in script is a series of commands that automates logging in to a network
server, such as your corporate network or your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
You can also use non-ASCII characters or literal characters for Log-in Scripts.

b For details, refer to “Non-ASCII Characters for Log-in Scripts” on page 99.

1 Tap the Service field on the Network Preferences screen.
2 Tap Details.

The Details screen is displayed.

3 Tap Script.

The Log-in Script screen is displayed.

4 Tap the arrow V next to End and select one of the following

commands.

If the command requires additional information, a field appears to the right
of it for you to enter the information.

Wait For Makes your CLIÉ handheld wait for specific characters

Wait For Prompt Detects a challenge-response prompt coming from the

Send Transmits specific characters to the TCP/IP server to

Send CR Transmits a carriage return or LF character to the TCP/IP

Send User ID Transmits the User ID information entered in the User

Send Password Transmits the password entered in the Password field

from the TCP/IP server before executing the next
command.

server and displays the dynamically generated challenge
value. Then enter the challenge value into your token
card, which in turn generates a response value for you to
enter on your CLIÉ handheld. This command takes two
arguments, separated by a vertical bar (|) on the input line.

which you are connecting.

server to which you are connecting.

ID field of the Network Preferences screen.

of the Network Preferences screen. If you did not
enter a password, this command prompts you to enter
one. The Password command is usually followed by a
Send CR command.

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Delay Makes your CLIÉ handheld wait a specific number of

Get IP Reads an IP address and uses it as the IP address for your

Prompt Opens a dialog box and prompts you to enter text (for

End Identifies the last line in the log-in script.

seconds before executing the next command in the log-in
script.

CLIÉ handheld. This command is used with SLIP
connections.

example, a password or a security code).

5 Repeat step 4 until the log-in script is complete.
6 Tap OK.

The Details screen is displayed.

7 Tap OK.

The Network Preferences screen is displayed.

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Non-ASCII Characters for Log-in Scripts

The following information enables you to create custom log-in scripts that
require non-ASCII characters. It is provided for advanced users who
understand the use and requirements of such characters in a custom log-in
script.

Use of ^char

You may use the caret ( ^ ) to transmit ASCII command characters. If you send
^char, and the ASCII value of character is between @ and _, then the character
is automatically translated to a single-byte value between 0 and 31.
For example, ^M is converted to a carriage return.

If character is a value between A and Z, then the character sequence is
translated to a single-byte value between 1 and 26. If character is any other
value, then the character sequence is not subject to any special processing. For
example, the string “Joe^M” transmits Joe, followed by a carriage return.

Carriage return and line feed

You may include carriage return and line feed commands as part of the log-in
script, when they are entered in the following format.

•<cr> : Sends or receives a carriage return

•<lf> : Sends or receives a line feed
For example, the string “waitfor Joe<cr><lf>” waits to receive Joe followed by

a carriage return and line feed from the remote computer, before executing the
next command in the script.

Literal characters

The backslash ( \ ) character defines that the next character is transmitted as a
literal character, and is not subject to any special processing ordinarily
associated with that character.

Examples:

• \^ : Includes a caret as part of the string

• \< : Includes a < as part of the string

• \ \ : Includes a backslash as part of the string

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Using the Network preferences menus

This section describes the menu commands specific to network preferences.
For the menu commands that are common for the CLIÉ handheld applications,
refer to “Common menu items” on page 39.

Service menus

New Creates a new service template.
Delete... Deletes the current service template.
Duplicate Duplicates the current service template.

Option menus

View Log Disp lays the Network Log screen that lists the history of

your Internet connection.
Tap Done to close the Network Log screen.

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