Sony PEG-S300-E User Manual

Personal Entertainment

Organizer

Online Manual

PEG-S300/E

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Notes

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

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

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

Before you start using your CLIE handheld, make sure to read the accompanying End User License Agreement.

Table of Contents

Your CLIE handheld and its

accessories...........................7

Using the online manuals ..................9

Features............................................10

Designation and function of each

component ......................... 12

Using the stylus ...............................19

Using the Jog Dial navigator ...........21

Before Use

Charging the CLIE Handheld

Charging with the cradle .................23

Charging directly from the power

supply ................................23

Connecting the CLIE Handheld to

Your Computer

What you can do with the CLIE

handheld in combination with

your computer ...................24

Installing the Palm Desktop for Sony

software ............................. 25

Customer registration ......................28

Basic Operations

Defining the initial settings .............30

Entering Data

Using Graffiti writing to enter

data ....................................34

Using the on-screen keyboard .........42

Using your computer keyboard .......43

Importing data .................................43

Managing applications.....................45

Using Basic Applications

Managing Schedules and Events

(Date Book)

What you can do with the Date

Book .................................. 51

Scheduling events ............................52

Changing the Date Book view......... 59

Editing the events created in the Date

Book .................................. 64

Date Book menu commands............70

Managing Addresses and Phone

Numbers (Address Book)

What you can do with the Address

Book ..................................73

Creating a new Address

Book record .......................74

Pasting images to address

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

Viewing address records..................79

Searching address records ...............82

Editing address records....................83

Address Book menu commands ......91

Managing Tasks and Things to

Do (To Do List)

What you can do with

the To Do List ...................94

Creating To Do List items ............... 95

Viewing To Do List items ............... 96

Marking a To Do List item

as complete........................98

Changing priorities and due dates ...99 Deleting items from the To Do

List...................................102

Viewing completed and due items in

the To Do List .................103

The To Do List menu commands .. 105

Using the Memo Pad

What you can do with the Memo

Pad...................................107

Creating memos.............................108

Reviewing memos .........................110

Sorting memos...............................111

Editing memos...............................113

Memo Pad menu commands .........116

Managing Expenses (Expense)

What you can do with the

Expense ...........................119

Recording expenses ....................... 120

Sorting Expense items ...................122

Changing the date of an Expense

item.................................. 123

Adding detailed information to an

Expense item ...................125

Printing an Expense report ............127

Changing the currency and symbols

display .............................129

Expense menu commands .............133

Using the Calculator (Calculator)

Calculating with the Calculator ..... 134

Calculator menu commands ..........136

Using Memory Stick media Applications

Managing Data

(Memory Stick Gate)

Using Memory Stick media...........138

Starting Memory Stick Gate

(MS Gate)........................142

Copying data from the CLIE handheld

to a Memory Stick

media ............................... 144

Copying data from a Memory Stick

media to the CLIE

handheld ..........................146

Deleting data on the Memory

Stick media......................148

Setting up directories to read/write

from/on the Memory Stick

media ............................... 149

MS Gate menu commands.............152

Launching an Application

Automatically from the Memory Stick (Memory Stick Autorun)

Setting autorun for an

application ....................... 153

Performing an autorun ...................156

Changing the autorun settings .......157

Canceling the autorun function

temporarily ......................158

Deleting the autorun settings .........159

Checking the MS Autorun

history log........................160

MS Autorun menu commands.......161

Advanced Operations

Exchanging and Updating Data

Using HotSync Operations

Performing a HotSync operation ... 164 Performing an infrared HotSync

operation.......................... 166

Changing the HotSync settings .....171

Customizing HotSync application

settings............................. 172

Creating a user profile ...................174

Synchronizing with external data

created on the computer

(File Link) .......................176

Installing Applications

Supplied software ..........................177

Installing applications from a Memory

Stick media......................179

Installing applications from a

computer.......................... 180

Deleting an add-on application......182

Installing software on a

computer.......................... 183

Setting Up Your CLIE Handheld

Handy Functions

Finding records ..............................186

Entering the owner information.....190

Locking your CLIE handheld with

passwords ........................194

Protecting data ...............................197

Beaming information.....................203

Edit menu.......................................207

Choosing fonts...............................209

Customizing Your CLIE Handheld

(Preferences)

What you can do with

Preferences ......................210

Viewing Preferences...................... 211

Setting modem preferences ...........212

Setting network preferences ..........213

Network preferences menu

commands .......................226

Assigning applications to

buttons ............................. 227

Changing the full-screen pen stroke

activities ..........................229

Assigning applications to HotSync

buttons ............................. 231

Changing the digitizer

preferences ......................232

Formatting time, date, and

numbers ........................... 233

Setting general preferences............237

Additional Information

Troubleshooting.............................241

Precautions ....................................249

Resetting your CLIE handheld ......251

Removing the battery ....................253

Glossary .........................................254

Getting Help ..................................256

Specifications ................................257

Index .............................................. 258

Your CLIE handheld and its accessories

❏ Personal Entertainment Organizer (1)

❏ Cradle (1)

❏ AC Adapter (1)

A dedicated plug is attached to each model for the United Kingdom or Continental Europe.

❏ Stylus (1)

❏ 8 MB Memory Stick (1)

❏ Protective Carrying Case (1)

Manuals and CD-ROM

❏ Installation CD-ROM (1)

❏ Operating Instructions (1)

❏ Graffiti

Card (1)

❏ Graffiti Label (1)

❏ End User License Agreement (1)

❏ Other printed documents

How to remove the plug

The plug attached to the AC adapter of your CLIE handheld can be removed. Pull the plug up firmly to remove it. Then replace it with the appropriate one for the country you are in.

Note

Use your CLIE handheld only with the supplied AC adapter. To disconnect your CLIE handheld completely from the mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter. Make sure that the socket outlet is easily accessible.

Using the online manuals

You will find the following online manuals (PDF*) on your computer after installing Palm Desktop for Sony software. See also “Supplied software” on page 177 for a brief description of the supplied software.

The supplied Sony software has Help files. The online help describes the basic operations, and the functions of the software.

* PDF (Portable Document Format) files

xPEG-S300/E Online Manual (PDF) (this document)

Describes how to use the CLIE handheld in detail.

To open the manual

Open the “Manuals” - “Clie Handheld” folder, found under Windows Explorer on the installation CD-ROM. Double-click the “S300E Online Manual.pdf.” Copy on your hard disk if necessary.

xgMedia Operating Instructions (PDF)

Describes how to use the gMedia application that can play back movie files on the CLIE handheld.

To open the manual

Open the “Manuals” - “gMedia” folder, found under Windows Explorer on the installation CD-ROM. Double-click the “gMedia Manual.pdf.” Copy on your hard disk if necessary.

xPictureGear Pocket Operating Instructions (PDF)

Describes how to use the PictureGear Pocket application that can play back still images on the CLIE handheld.

To open the manual

Open the “Manuals” - “PictureGearPocket” folder, found under Windows Explorer on the installation CD-ROM. Double-click the “PictureGearPocket.pdf.” Copy on your hard disk if necessary.

xAvantGo Help (PDF)

Describes how to use the AvantGo software on the computer.

To open the manual

Open the “Manuals” - “AvantGo” folder, found under Windows Explorer on the installation CD-ROM. Double-click the “AvantGo help.pdf.” Copy on your hard disk if necessary.

xTrueSync Quick Start Guide (PDF)

Describes how to use the TrueSync software on the computer.

To open the manual

Open the “Manuals” - “TrueSync” folder, found under Windows Explorer on the installation CD-ROM. Double-click the “truesync.pdf.” Copy on your hard disk if necessary.

Features

The Personal Entertainment Organizer (hereafter “CLIE handheld”) functions as a personal digital organizer with features such as Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. In addition to these functions, the CLIE handheld also works as an information terminal, with an excellent extended ability to connect to other devices such as personal computers. The major features of the CLIE handheld are as follows:

Using the Memory Stick media

You can easily exchange data between the Memory Stick media and Memory Stick compatible devices, such as computers using the “Memory Stick Gate” application (see “Using Memory Stick media” on page 138).

You can also run the applications on the Memory Stick media automatically using the “Memory Stick Autorun” application (see “Launching an Application Automatically from the Memory Stick (Memory Stick Autorun)” on page 153).

Using as a personal digital organizer

You can use your CLIE handheld as a personal digital organizer using the following Personal Information Manager (PIM).

Using the Date Book

The Date Book lets you schedule appointments or activities associated with a date, or date and time (see “Managing Schedules and Events (Date Book)” on page 51).

Using the Address Book

The Address Book lets you keep personal information such as names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc (see “Managing Addresses and Phone Numbers (Address Book)” on page 73).

Using the To Do List

The To Do List lets you display a list of things to do as well as to prioritize them (see “Managing Tasks and Things to Do (To Do List)” on page 94).

Using the Memo Pad

The Memo Pad lets you take notes or display the contents of text files (see “Using the Memo Pad” on page 107).

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Using the Expense

The Expense lets you record expenses for business trips and personal expenses (see “Managing Expenses (Expense)” on page 119).

Using the Calculator

The Calculator lets you perform general mathematical functions (see “Using the Calculator (Calculator)” on page 134).

Beaming information (beaming between Palm OS PDA)

Your CLIE handheld is equipped with an IrDA (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS handheld that is close by and also has an IrDA port. You can exchange business cards, copy installed applications, etc (see “Beaming information” on page 203).

Installing applications

In the factory configuration, your CLIE handheld comes with basic applications, such as the Date Book, the Address Book, etc. In addition to these applications, you can install add-on applications such as shareware applications or freeware games which run on the Palm OS, to customize your CLIE handheld in your own way (see “Installing Applications” on page 177).

Synchronizing data with your computer

You can synchronize your data by connecting your CLIE handheld directly to your computer with the cradle. This process is called HotSync. Your data can be backed up on your computer constantly so that you can restore the data after you perform a hard reset (see “Exchanging and Updating Data Using HotSync Operations” on page 163).

Playing back moving pictures

You can play back moving pictures on the screen by using the combination of the supplied “gMedia” application and the “PictureGear Lite” software (see gMedia Operating Instructions).

Displaying still pictures with “PictureGear Pocket”

You can display still pictures on the screen by using the supplied “PictureGear Pocket” application. You can also paste an associated picture of a specified person by using the combination of the supplied Address Book and the “PictureGear Pocket” application (see PictureGear Pocket Operating Instructions).

Designation and function of each component

Front view of the CLIE handheld

1 Memory Stick Indicator

The indicator turns on when your CLIE handheld is accessing the Memory Stick media.

2 Infrared Communication Port

Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handheld, and to perform HotSync operations.

See “Performing an infrared HotSync operation” on page 166 for more information.

3 Jog Dial Navigator

Used to select and execute applications or items. See “Using the Jog Dial navigator” on page 21 for more information.

4 Graffiti Writing Area

The area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti See “Using Graffiti writing to enter data” on page 34 to learn how to write Graffiti characters.

alphabet.

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5 Scroll Button

Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of the screen. Pressing the lower half of the scroll button lets you scroll down to view information below the viewing area, and pressing the upper half of the button lets you scroll up to view the information above the viewing area.

6 Memory Stick Slot

Insert the Memory Stick media into this slot.

7 Power Button

Used to turn the CLIE handheld on or off. Also, pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds turns the back light on

or off.

8 Screen

Displays the applications and information stored on your CLIE handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.

9 Application Buttons

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

Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo

Pad.

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

Note

All connectors are SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to EN60950.

Using the protective carrying case

Put the supplied protective carrying case on the CLIE handheld as illustrated here.

Please remove the protective carrying case from the CLIE handheld while the CLIE handheld is placed on the cradle or connected to the AC adapter.

Rear view of your CLIE handheld

1 Stylus

Used to tap icons and buttons on the screen, or to enter characters. See “Using the stylus” on page 19 for more information.

2 Reset Button

Under normal use, you should not have to use this button. See “Resetting your CLIE handheld” on page 251 for more information.

3 Interface Connector

Used to connect to the cradle, or the AC adapter.

Cradle

1 Interface Connector

The interface connector is used to connect your CLIE handheld.

2 HotSync Button

Data stored on your CLIE handheld can be synchronized with the data saved on a computer.

See “Exchanging and Updating Data Using HotSync Operations” on page 163 for more information.

3 Cradle Indicator

When you connect the AC adapter to the cradle and place the CLIE handheld on the cradle, this indicator turns green and charging starts.

4 AC Adapter Connector

This connector is used to connect an AC adapter.

5 USB Connector

You can connect your CLIE handheld to a computer via the USB connector.

Note

All connectors are SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) according to EN60950.

Screen

1 Battery Status Indicator

Displays the status of the battery.

2 Home Icon

Tap this icon to view the Application Launcher with a list of applications.

3 Menu Icon

Tap this icon to view a menu of the current application.

4 Contrast Adjustment Icon*

Tap this icon to adjust the contrast on the CLIE handheld screen.

*If the digitizer preferences are not set correctly, this screen does not

appear. Please set the preferences correctly.

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5 Application Icon

Tap this icon to select and launch an application.

6 Scroll Bar

Drag this bar to scroll the screen.

7 Calculator Icon

Tap this icon to open the Calculator.

8 Find Icon

Tap this icon to open the “Find” screen.

9 Graffiti Writing Area

This area is for hand-written entries with Graffiti text.

Using the stylus

With the CLIE handheld, you can use the supplied stylus to enter characters or specify an application you want to execute.

Taking out the stylus

The stylus is stored on the back side of your CLIE handheld. Pull it out as needed when using the CLIE handheld.

Take out the stylus

In order to avoid losing the stylus, always put it back into its holder on the CLIE handheld after use.

Tapping

When entering characters via the screen keyboard, or when specifying the application you want to execute, slightly press the button or icon with the stylus.

Slightly press (tap) on the screen

This action of “slightly pressing the screen with the stylus” is called “tapping.”

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Dragging

Just as you use a mouse pointer to drag an item on your computer’s screen, you can drag an item on your CLIE handheld screen by slightly touching the item with the stylus and moving the stylus along the screen surface.

Touch the item on the screen with the stylus and move it along the screen surface (drag).

Examples of dragging:

By dragging the scroll bar, you can view the portion of data that is not displayed on the screen.

When selecting multiple characters, move the stylus along the characters. The characters included in the area are selected together.

Using the Jog Dial navigator

The CLIE handheld has a Jog DialTM navigator. The CLIE handheld is also designed to allow all major operations to be

performed using only the Jog Dial navigator. This means that you can use your CLIE handheld without using the stylus.

The icons of the applications which can be operated by the Jog Dial navigator are indicated with the

Rotating the Jog Dial navigator

You can rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select various items in succession or to select an application and start it.

What you can do by rotating the Jog Dial navigator differs depending on the application you are using. For details, refer to the instructions for each application.

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Pressing the Jog Dial navigator

To determine the item selected by rotating the Jog Dial navigator, or to execute the selected application, press the Jog Dial navigator.

What you can do by pressing the Jog Dial navigator differs depending on the application you are using. For details, refer to the instructions for each application.

Before Use

Charging the CLIE Handheld

Charging with the cradle .................................................................................. 23

Charging directly from the power supply......................................................... 23

Connecting the CLIE Handheld to Your Computer

What you can do with the CLIE handheld in combination with your computer ... 24

Installing the Palm Desktop for Sony software ................................................ 25

Customer registration .......................................................................................28

Before Use

Charging the CLIE Handheld

Charging with the cradle

Note

Before you use the CLIE handheld for the first time, make sure to charge it.

Connect the supplied cradle of the CLIE handheld to an AC adapter. Charging starts automatically when you put your CLIE handheld on the cradle. Charging your CLIE for the first time takes about three hours. Subsequent charges (on a frequent basis) will require less time.

To the wall outlet

Put your CLIE handheld on the cradle

When the CLIE handheld is placed on the cradle, the indicator on the cradle turns on and charging starts.

Charging directly from the power supply

You can also charge the CLIE handheld by connecting the supplied AC adapter directly to it.

Before Use

To the wall outlet

When the AC adapter is connected to the CLIE handheld, the battery status indicator

To remove the AC adapter from the CLIE handheld

appears.

Connect the AC adapter to the interface connector of the CLIE handheld

Pinch both sides of the connector and pull it out

Connecting the CLIE Handheld to Your Computer

What you can do with the CLIE handheld in combination with your computer

You can use the Palm Desktop for Sony software to use many functions of the CLIE handheld applications on your computer.

You can also use the HotSync feature to easily synchronize data between the CLIE handheld and your computer.

Using the same CLIE handheld application on your computer

You can copy and edit data from the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense on your computer.

You can also print the Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Expense data using the printer connected to the computer.

Synchronizing data between the CLIE handheld and your computer (HotSync)

You can back up the data of the Date Book, Address Book, etc. stored on the CLIE handheld to your computer.

Using data created with Windows applications on the CLIE handheld

You can convert the data created with Windows applications on your computer to transfer them to your CLIE handheld. You can also import the data from your CLIE handheld in Windows applications.

Before Use

The following data formats can be imported from the CLIE handheld to the Palm Desktop for Sony software.

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

• Text (*.txt)

• Palm Desktop for Sony software’s Date Book archive (*.dba)

• Palm Desktop for Sony software’s Address Book archive (*.aba)

• Palm Desktop for Sony software’s To Do List archive (*.tda)

• Palm Desktop for Sony software’s Memo Pad archive (*.mpa)

• Palm Desktop for Sony software’s Expense archive (*.exa)

See the Palm Desktop for Sony online Help for more information about importing.

Installing the Palm Desktop for Sony software

Computer system requirements

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

• OS: Microsoft 2000 Professional/Windows® Millennium Edition

• CPU: Pentium processor 90MHz or faster (MMX technology Pentium processor recommended)

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

• Hard disk drive: 64 MB or more

• Display: High Color or more (640 x 480 pixels or more/800 x 600 pixels

or more recommended)

• CD-ROM drive

• Mouse or similar pointing device

• USB connector

Note

Users of Windows® 2000 Professional must be logged on as Administrator in order to install the software.

Windows® 98/Windows® 98 Second Edition/Windows

Before Use

Installing the Palm Desktop for Sony software

Notes

• Before installing the Palm Desktop for Sony software, do not connect the cradle to a

USB connector on the computer. The installation of the software might not be performed correctly.

• If the Palm Desktop software is already installed on your computer, please uninstall the

Palm Desktop software and install the Palm Desktop for Sony software.

1 Exit all applications running on Windows

You should quit all applications that automatically run at startup, such as fax communication software, anti-virus tool, screen saver, and the Microsoft

Office shortcut bar.

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2 Insert the Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the

computer.

The installer menu appears.

3 Click “Install Palm Desktop for Sony.”

The Palm Desktop for Sony software installation begins. Follow the instructions shown on the screen.

4 Fill in the customer registration following the instructions

shown on the screen.

You need Internet access for the online customer registration.

Connecting the CLIE handheld to the computer

1 Connect the USB connector on the cradle to a USB

connector on the computer.

Before Use

To the wall outlet

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2 Place the CLIE handheld on the cradle, so that your

computer recognizes the CLIE handheld.

3 Press the HotSync button on the cradle.

The “USB Driver Installation Wizard” appears and the driver is installed. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Before Use

The driver installation screen appears. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver.

When the installation is finished, you can synchronize your data between the CLIE handheld and your computer (HotSync).

Note

Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop for Sony software files to your computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress them.

Customer registration

If you do not fill out the customer registration soon after installing the Palm Desktop for Sony software, follow the instructions below to complete the registration.

1 Click the “CLIE handheld Registration” icon on the Windows

desktop.

The “CLIE handheld Registration” screen appears.

2 Click “http://www.sony-europe.com/clieplaza/registration.”

Your computer is connected to the Internet, and the Web page for user registration is displayed.

3 Follow the instructions on the screen.

Before Use

Basic Operations

Defining the initial settings .............................................................................. 30

Entering Data

Using Graffiti writing to enter data ..................................................................34

Using the on-screen keyboard ..........................................................................42

Using your computer keyboard ........................................................................43

Importing data .................................................................................................. 43

Managing applications...................................................................................... 45

Basic Operations

Defining the initial settings

Turn on your CLIE handheld and perform the initial settings required for operation. You can familiarize yourself with your CLIE handheld by following this procedure.

1 Press the CLIE handheld power button.

Your CLIE handheld is turned on, and the “Welcome” screen appears.

After a while, the “Setup” screen appears.

2 Take out the Stylus, and tap anywhere on the screen.

A “Setup” screen appears, which corrects the displacement between the tapped location and the display on the screen.

Basic Operations

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