Sony PEG-SJ30 User Manual

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Chapter 1

What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld?

Chapter 2

Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Basics

Chapter 3

Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Advanced

First

Personal Entertainment Organizer

PEG-SL10/PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

For customers in the U.S.A and Canada

Owner’s Record

The model number and serial number are located on the back of the product. Record the model number and the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by rotating the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference using one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving

antenna.

– Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an outlet on

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

– Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help.

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

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

Model No._____________ Serial No.______________

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

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your warranty on this equipment.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: PEG-SL10/U

PEG-SJ20/U

PEG-SJ30/U Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

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

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

(2) This device must accept any

interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.

You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or visit

http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion batteries.

On the supplied software

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

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

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

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

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

• The software library incorporated in CLIÉ™ handheld is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.

CAUTION

Please contact your nearest Sony dealer regarding any problems you are experiencing with your Sony product.

Notes

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

•

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

•

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

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

Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, Jog Dial, OpenMG, and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

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

MMX and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

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

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

Documents To Go is a registered trademark of DataViz, Inc.

Bluetooth is a trademark that is owned by the proprietor and used by Sony under license.

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

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

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

Table of Contents

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

Differences between the PEG-SL10,

PEG-SJ20, and PEG-SJ30....................7

Which manual to read? ....................8

Chapter 1

What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld?

What can you do with your Sony

CLIÉ Handheld? .............................. 12

System requirements ..................... 13

Sony CLIÉ Handheld components .. 14

Locating front panel controls...........14

Locating back panel components ....16

Elements of the CLIÉ interface.........19

What is on the CLIÉ Installation

CD-ROM? ........................................ 21

CD-ROM contents............................21

How to read the PDF manuals on

the CD-ROM .................................... 22

Chapter 2

Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Basics

Step 1: Supplying power to your Sony

CLIÉ Handheld ............................ 24

Installing the batteries (PEG-SL10) ..24 Charging your Sony CLIÉ Handheld

(PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30) .......................26

Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIÉ

Handheld for the first time ........ 28

Step 3: Entering data into your

Sony CLIÉ Handheld ................... 32

Step 4: Installing the Palm™ Desktop

for CLIÉ software on your

computer ....................................34

Step 5: Connecting your Sony CLIÉ

Handheld and your computer via

the USB cable ............................. 38

Connecting the USB cable

(PEG-SL10).......................................38

Connecting the USB cable using the plug adapter (PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30)..39

Step 6: Performing a HotSync

operation for the first time............40

Chapter 3

Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Advanced

Checking the bundled applications

on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld ..........44

Overview of basic Palm OS

applications .....................................45

Overview of Sony applications.........48

Installing the supplied applications

on your computer .......................... 52

Installing PictureGear™ 4.6Lite ......52

Installing QuickTime

Installing Memory Stick Export........53

Installing other third-party applications on the supplied

CD-ROM ..........................................54

Installing Acrobat Reader Uninstalling the supplied

applications .....................................55

Installing add-on applications on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld or

Memory Stick media ...................... 56

Installing add-on applications from the Palm™ Desktop for

CLIÉ software...................................57

Installing add-on applications by beaming them from another

Palm OS

device ..............................60

Removing add-on applications ........62

Customer registration .................... 63

5 ................... 52

5.0 ........54

About this manual

Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as the “CLIÉ handheld” or “Sony CLIÉ Handheld” in this manual).

Your CLIÉ handheld comes with three manuals:

■ Read This First (this guide)

■ Operating Instructions (as a PDF file on the CD-ROM)

■ Add-on Application Guide

Before using your CLIÉ handheld, read this guide for an overview of features, setup and installation instructions, and other important details.

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

The contents of the three manuals are as follows.

Read This First (this guide)

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

This guide shows you how to:

■ Identify all the parts of your CLIÉ handheld

■ Set up your CLIÉ handheld

■ Install supplied applications on your CLIÉ handheld and your

computer

■ View and enter data

About this manual

Operating Instructions

The Operating Instructions manual is on the supplied CD-ROM as a PDF file; you can view or print the file as necessary.

The manual describes how to use your CLIÉ handheld and the Personal Information Management (PIM) applications that come with your CLIÉ handheld.

Additionally, the manual shows you how to:

■ View and enter data in greater detail

■ Use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer

■ Use Personal Information Management applications (Date Book,

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

■ Personalize your CLIÉ handheld with your own preference settings

■ Maintain your CLIÉ handheld

Add-on Application Guide

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

■ PictureGear

■ PhotoStand

■ CLIÉ Paint

■ gMovie

■ World Alarm Clock

■ Memory Stick Autorun (MS Autorun)

■

Memory Stick Import (MS Import) and Memory Stick Export (MS Export)

™

Pocket and PictureGear 4.6Lite

™

and PictureGear 4.6Lite

Differences between the PEG-SL10, PEG-SJ20, and PEG-SJ3

This manual describes the operation of three CLIÉ handheld models: PEG-SL10, PEG-SJ20, and PEG-SJ30.

Following is the major differences in these models:

PEG-SL10

• Two AAA (LR03) batteries

• Monochrome LCD

PEG-SJ20

• Built-in rechargeable battery

• Monochrome LCD

PEG-SJ30

• Built-in rechargeable battery

• Color LCD

Illustrations used in this manual

All illustrations of the unit and screen images are of the PEG-SJ30, unless specified otherwise. Differences between the three models are described at relevant points throughout the manual.

Note

Some models described in this manual are unavailable in some areas.

Which manual to read?

After you set up your CLIÉ handheld and become familiar with its basic functions, you can refer to the rest of the manuals as follows:

When you want to: Read:

Manage your personal information using your CLIÉ applications.

Synchronize data between your CLIÉ handheld and your computer.

Exchange and share information with other handheld users.

View images on your CLIÉ handheld.

Use your CLIÉ handheld as a picture frame.

Draw on image files on your CLIÉ handheld.

Watch movies on your CLIÉ handheld.

View the World Alarm Clock on your CLIÉ handheld.

Operating Instructions

Chapter 2

Using basic applications

Operating Instructions

Chapter 3

Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation

Operating Instructions

Chapter 4

Communicating using your Sony CLIÉ Handheld

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 1

Viewing image files (PictureGear Pocket)

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 2

Displaying image files one after another (PhotoStand)

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 3

Drawing on image files (CLIÉ Paint)

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 4

Playing a movie (gMovie player)

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 5

Viewing the World Alarm Clock (World Alarm Clock)

Set your favorite application to start automatically whenever you insert a Memory Stick media.

Transfer data between your CLIÉ handheld and your computer using a Memory Stick media.

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 6

Setting the Memory Stick automatic start function (Memory Stick Autorun)

Add-on Application Guide

Chapter 7

Copying the data to the Memory Stick media on your CLIÉ handheld (Memory Stick Import/Export)

Chapter 1

What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld?

This chapter describes the features of your CLIÉ handheld, its system requirements, its buttons and controls, and the contents of the Installation CD-ROM.

Contents

What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld?..................... 12

System requirements................................................................. 13

Sony CLIÉ Handheld components.............................................. 14

Locating front panel controls ............................................... 14

Locating back panel components......................................... 16

Elements of the CLIÉ interface ............................................. 19

What is on the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM? ............................... 21

CD-ROM contents ............................................................... 21

How to read the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM .................... 22

Chapter 1

What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld?

Once you familiarize yourself with the basic workings of your CLIÉ handheld, you’ll easily be able to:

■ Enter your schedule into the Date Book and view them by the day,

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

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

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

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

a due date.

■ Synchronize your data with the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software

on your computer so you always have a backup copy of your important information.

■ Customize your CLIÉ handheld and set different levels of security

to prevent unauthorized users from viewing your data.

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

digital cameras, and other portable devices with Sony’s Memory

™

Stick

media.

™

Pocket

Beyond the basic features, your CLIÉ handheld offers many entertaining and unique conveniences. For example, you can:

■ Create a slideshow of images, including transition effects, using the

PhotoStand feature of the PictureGear Pocket application.

■ Make original drawings or edit image files with the CLIÉ Paint

application.

■ Watch a movie with the gMovie

™

application.

■ Keep track of time around the world with the World Alarm Clock

application, which also works as an alarm clock.

■ Use other add-on applications for the Palm OS

■ Enjoy Web Clipping*.

* Web Clipping is a system provided by Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries for

Palm OS handhelds, which enables easy access to information provided on the Web. If you install various Web Clipping applications on your CLIÉ handheld, you can retrieve specific information such as news, weather, or restaurant guides and display them on your CLIÉ handheld. Web clipping applications require Internet connections. For details on its use, or for answers to your questions, refer to the following Web site: http://www.palm.com/wireless/

System requirements

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

■ OS:

–Microsoft –Windows –Windows –Windows –Windows

■ CPU: Pentium

(Pentium III 450 MHz or faster is recommended with Windows

Windows® 98 Second Edition

Millennium Edition

2000 Professional

XP Home Edition

XP Professional

133 MHz or faster

XP)

■ Memory: 64MB RAM minimum

(128MB or more is recommended with Windows

XP)

■ Hard disk drive: 128MB or more available space

■ Display: High Color or better (800 × 600 dots or more)

■ CD-ROM drive

■ Mouse or similar pointing device

■ One available USB connector

Notes

• To install the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software on Windows® 2000 Professional or Windows® XP , log on as “Administrator” or using an account that has Administrator privileges.

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

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Sony CLIÉ Handheld components

Locating front panel controls

PEG-SL10 PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30

1 Jog Dial™ Navigator

Used to select and run applications or items. Depending on the application you use, specific functions are assigned to the navigator. For details, see “Using the Jog Dial Instructions manual.

™

navigator” in the Operating

2 BACK Button

3 Scroll Button

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

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

4 Application Buttons

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

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

Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and

5 Screen

Displays the applications and information stored in your CLIÉ handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. For details, see “Elements of the CLIÉ interface” on page 19.

6 Graffiti Writing Area

The area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti alphabet. See “Using Graffiti® writing to enter data” in the Operating Instructions manual to learn how to write Graffiti characters.

7 USB jack (mini-B) (PEG-SL10 only)

Used to connect your CLIÉ handheld to the USB cable.

8 LED Indicator (PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30 only)

Lights while the battery is being charged. Flashes to alert you that a scheduled alarm time (set in an

application such as Date Book) has been reached.

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Locating back panel components

PEG-SL10 PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30

1 Stylus

Used to tap icons and buttons on the screen, or to write characters on the Graffiti writing area.

For details, see “Using the stylus” in the Operating Instructions manual.

2 POWER Button

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

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

Tip

3 Memory Stick™ Slot

Insert Memory Stick media into this slot.

4 Memory Stick Access Indicator

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

5 Infrared Communication Port (IR port)

Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other CLIÉ or Palm OS

handhelds, and to perform HotSync

operations. For details, see “Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ Handheld and

another Palm OS

PDA” in the Operating Instructions manual.

6 Hook for Strap

Used to hook up a mobile phone strap (not supplied).

7 Reset Button

Under normal use, you should not have to use this button. For details, see “Resetting your Sony CLIÉ Handheld” in the

Operating Instructions manual.

8 Interface Connector

PEG-SL10;

Used to connect your CLIÉ handheld to an accessory for the CLIÉ handheld (not supplied).

PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30;

Used to connect your CLIÉ handheld to the AC adapter∗, USB cable∗ or an accessory for the CLIÉ handheld (not supplied).

∗

The supplied plug adapter is needed to connect the AC adapter and the USB cable.

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9 Battery compartment lid (PEG-SL10 only)

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Sony CLIÉ Handheld components

Removing the supplied protective soft cover from your CLIÉ handheld

Slide A down (1), then remove the cover (2).

Reattaching the protective soft cover

Pull A outward (1) and place the tabs into the holes of the CLIÉ handheld (2). Then slide A up until it locks into place (3).

Elements of the CLIÉ interface

1 Battery Icon

Displays the remaining charge in the battery. Tap the icon to show the battery's remaining charge by percentage and the amount of available memory.

PEG-SL10;

When your CLIÉ handheld is operating on the AC power source, the battery icon ( batteries are not charged.

PEG-SJ20/PEG-SJ30;

When your CLIÉ handheld is operating on the AC power source, the battery charging icon (

) is displayed. However, the

) is displayed.

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2 Home Icon

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

3 Menu Icon

Tap this icon and a menu of current applications appears.

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4 Contrast/Brightness Adjustment Icon

Tap this icon to adjust the contrast (PEG-SL10 and PEG-SJ20) or the brightness (PEG-SJ30) of the LCD screen of your CLIÉ handheld.

Note

If the digitizer preferences are not set correctly, you cannot adjust the contrast/brightness level properly. For details, see “Adjusting the screen” in the Operating Instructions manual.

5 Application Icon

Tap an icon to activate the corresponding application.

6 Scroll Bar

Drag the slider up or down or tap the scroll arrows v or V on the ends of the bar to scroll the screen.

7 Calculator Icon

Tap this icon to display the onscreen Calculator.

8 Find Icon

Tap this icon to open the Find screen.

9 Graffiti Writing Area

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

Tip

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

Note on display resolutions

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

Note

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

Tip icon

What is on the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM?

CD-ROM contents

The Installation CD-ROM that comes with your CLIÉ handheld contains the following applications and manuals:

■ PC applications

You can install the following PC applications and related online help files from the installer’s main launcher window:

– Palm Desktop for CLIÉ 4.0.1

(including Intellisync Lite 4.0) – PictureGear – QuickTime® 5 – Memory Stick

The following PC application has a separate installer package:

– Adobe Acrobat Reader – Third-party applications

■ Palm OS applications

The following sample data and demonstration files are also available:

– Sample data for gMovie and PictureGear Pocket

■ Manuals

The following manuals are available as PDF files on the CD-ROM:

– Read This First (this guide) – Operating Instructions – Add-on Application Guide

™

4.6Lite

™

Export

5.0

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Tip

You can view the manuals by clicking Manuals in the installation launcher window that appears when you insert the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM into your computer.

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