Exchanging and updating data using the HotSync®
operation (Other HotSync
Using “Memory Stick®” media
Beaming
Using the calculator and finding records
Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld data
Protecting your data with a password
Enhancing features with add-on applications
Transferring data with another Sony CLIÉ™
handheld
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operations)
Introduction
This “Handbook” explains the basic operations and useful
features of your CLIÉ™ handheld.
When using your CLIÉ handheld for the first time
The basic features and operations are explained in detail
(pages 9-52).
Sony CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations
Explains the basic operations of your CLIÉ handheld and how to use the
applications.
Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
Explains how to enter data on your CLIÉ handheld.
Exchanging and updating data using the HotSync® operation
Explains how to use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer.
CLIÉ handheld advanced operations
The useful features and how to make full use of your CLIÉ handheld
are explained in detail (pages 53-165).
Customizing your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)
Explains how to customize your CLIÉ handheld in a way that suits you.
Exchanging and updating data using the HotSync
(Other HotSync® operations)
Explains the various methods of the HotSync® operations.
Using “Memory Stick®” media
Explains how to use data stored on “Memory Stick” media.
Beaming
Explains how to exchange data with another CLIÉ handheld via beaming.
Using the calculator and finding records
Explains the calculator and how to find records.
Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld data
Explains how to back up the data 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 in your CLIÉ handheld.
Transferring data with another Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
Explains how to transfer data from your CLIÉ handheld to another CLIÉ
handheld.
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operation
2
Refer to the following together with this manual.
Read This First (Operating Instructions)
Read this manual first.
The manual explains what you need to prepare prior to operating your CLIÉ
handheld, basic operations, or supplied applications in your CLIÉ handheld.
CLIÉ Application Manual (HTML format: Start up on a computer)
This manual explains how to use the supplied applications in detail.
For details on using the manual, refer to “Using CLIÉ Application Manual”
in “Read This First (Operating Instructions).”
Troubleshooting Q&A
This manual helps solve problems that you may encounter while using your
CLIÉ handheld.
Note
Some of the illustrations in this manual (Handbook) may not be identical to your Sony
CLIÉ handheld.
bFor details about your CLIÉ handheld, refer to “Read This First (Operating
Transferring data with
another Sony CLIÉ™
handheld
Transferring data with another Sony
CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Transferring data using the Palm™
Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . .163
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
8
Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
basic operations
This chapter explains the basic operations of your
CLIÉ handheld, such as using the stylus, using the
Jog Dial™ navigator, locating the components
and starting the applications.
The chapter also gives an overview of menus that
are common to the applications and explains how
to select the font of characters.
You can operate your CLIÉ handheld using the stylus and the
Jog Dial™ navigator.
Using the stylus
What is a stylus?
The stylus refers to the “pen” used 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 storage location varies depending on your model.
bFor details, refer to “Sony CLIÉ™ handheld components” in “Read
This First (Operating Instructions).”
Note
To avoid losing the stylus, always put it back in the holder of 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 desired item on the
screen with the stylus is called “Tapping.”
When entering data with the on-screen
keyboard or starting an application, “tap”
the desired button or icon with the stylus.
Dragging
Touching the desired 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
Tip
The icon of any application that supports the Jog
Dial™ navigator operations is marked with the Jog
Dial™ navigator mark*.
For applications not supporting the Jog Dial™
navigator operations, you can use the JogAssist
function to enable the Jog Dial™ navigator
operations.
* The World Alarm Clock icon, PhotoStand icon
and CLIE Paint icon do not have the mark, but support the Jog
Dial™ navigator operations.
bFor details, refer to “Setting the JogAssist function” on page 72.
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, which enables
you to perform major operations onehanded, without the stylus.
mark
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Basic operations
Rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator
Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select
items or to start applications.
Pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator
Press the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an
item or to run a selected application.
Note
The operations you can perform by using the Jog Dial™ navigator vary
depending on the application.
bFor details on the operations of each application, refer to the “CLIÉ
Application Manual” installed in your computer.
Tip
Rotating while holding down the Jog Dial™ navigator
Some applications support operations executed by pressing and
rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator.
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Starting and quitting 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
bFor details on starting applications in “Memory Stick” media, refer
to page 112.
There may be some system limitations when you start applications in
“Memory Stick” media on the Application Launcher screen.
Tip
What is the Application Launcher screen?
The screen displayed by turning on your CLIÉ handheld and tapping
the Home icon is called the Application Launcher screen.
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Starting and quitting an application
Starting an application
Starting an application with the Jog Dial™
navigator
1 Tap the Home icon to display the
Application Launcher screen.
2 Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an
application you want to start and press the Jog
Dial™ navigator.
The application starts.
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Starting and quitting an application
Changing the start-up screen for the Jog
Dial™ navigator operation
You can set the Jog Dial™ navigator to display a list of
applications on the left side of the Application Launcher screen
when you rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator.
1 Tap the Menu icon on the Application
Launcher screen.
The menu is displayed.
2 Tap Preferences from the Options menu.
The Preferences dialog box is displayed.
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Starting and quitting an application
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 are automatically displayed on the left side of
the Application Launcher screen.
Starting an application by tapping an
application icon
1 Tap the Home icon to display the
Application Launcher screen.
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Starting and quitting an application
2 Tap an icon of the application you want to
start.
Quitting an application
Only one application at a time can be opened and active on your
CLIÉ handheld.
There is no need to quit the application because the application
will be closed automatically when you start another application.
The operation to save data is not required when you quit an
application.
All work done while operating an application will be saved
automatically when the application is closed. When you restart
the application, the last-saved data will be displayed
automatically.
Note
For some applications, you need to quit and save the data of the
application.
bFor details, refer to the “CLIÉ Application Manual” installed in your
computer.
Tip
You can return to the Application Launcher screen by pressing the
BACK button repeatedly.
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Using the Application Launcher screen
Locating the Application Launcher screen
The screen displayed by turning on your CLIÉ handheld and
tapping the Home icon is called the Application Launcher
screen. You can display applications by category by tapping the
Home icon repeatedly. Application icons are displayed by
default.
Tap to display
menus.
Tap to select a
category to be
displayed.
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Using the Application Launcher screen
Changing the display style of the Application
Launcher screen
On the Application Launcher screen, you can display
applications in the list format or in the small-icon format. You
can also set to display your favorite category or the last-used
application when the Application Launcher screen is displayed.
Application icons are displayed by default.
1 Tap the Home icon.
2 Tap the Menu icon.
3 Tap Preferences from the Options menu.
4 Tap the arrow V next to View By and select
List, List (Small) or Icon (Small).
5 Tap OK.
List view
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List (Small) viewIcon (Small) view
Using the Application Launcher screen
Setting to display the last-opened category
or the last-used application when the
Application Launcher screen is displayed
1 Tap the Home icon.
2 Tap the Menu icon.
3 Tap Preferences from the Options menu.
4 Tap the Remember Last Category or
Remember Last Used App check box to
select.
The check boxes are selected by default.
5 Tap OK.
Note
Applications and categories that are opened by pressing the
application buttons are not recognized as the last-used
applications.
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Using the Application Launcher screen
Displaying applications by category
You can choose to display applications by category on the
Application Launcher screen.
Categorizing applications
1 Tap the Home icon.
2 Tap the Menu icon.
3 Tap Category from the App menu.
4 Tap the arrow V next to each application and
select the category.
Note
To create a new category, tap the arrow V in the upper right corner
of the Application Launcher screen and then tap Edit Categories to open the Edit Categories dialog box.
And 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 Application Launcher screen
Displaying by category
1 Tap the Home icon.
2 Perform either one of the following operations.
• Repeatedly tap the Home icon or repeatedly press the
Jog Dial™ navigator to display applications by category.
• Tap the arrow
Application Launcher screen and select a category you
want to display.
Tip
When you select All, all applications are displayed on the
Application Launcher screen.
It is useful to select All when you start an application with the Jog
Dial™ navigator.
V in the upper right corner of 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 of which you want to
change the font style.
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
You may not be able to change the font style depending on
applications.
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Common menus
The following list describes the functions of each menu that is
commoxn for your CLIÉ handheld applications such as Date
Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad and
Mail*.
To display the menu, tap the Menu icon while operating an
application.
For menus that are specific to an application, refer to the
descriptions of menus for each application.
*May not be available on all models.
Note
Some menus may not be displayed depending on the display style.
Edit Menu
UndoReverses the action of the last edit command.
For example, if you used Cut to remove text,
Undo restores the text you removed.
CutRemoves the selected text and stores it
temporarily in the memory of your CLIÉ
handheld. You can paste the text you cut into
a different area of the current application or
into other applications.
CopyCopies the selected text and stores it
temporarily in the memory of your CLIÉ
handheld. You can paste the text that you
copied into a different area of the current
application or into other applications.
PasteInserts the text that you cut or copied at the
selected point. If you did not previously cut
or copy text, paste does not work.
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Common menus
Select AllSelects 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.
KeyboardOpens the on-screen keyboard.
Graffiti HelpOpens the list of the Graffiti
®
character
strokes. You can view a stroke for a character
as needed.
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Entering data on
your Sony CLIÉ™
handheld
This chapter explains how to enter data on your
CLIÉ handheld.
Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld . . . 28
Practicing entering data using the on-screen
Enter data by tapping the keyboard
displayed on the screen.
Graffiti
Enter data using the freehand input
characters called Graffiti. Once you
get used to entering data using
Graffiti, it is much faster than
entering data with the on-screen
keyboard.
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Practicing entering data using the onscreen keyboard
You can enter data using the stylus of your CLIÉ handheld.
Entering data
To enter data, software (an application) that is compatible with
your CLIÉ handheld is required. Follow the steps below to
practice entering data using Date Book.
1 Tap [Date Book] icon on the Application
Launcher screen.
Date Book starts up. Today's schedule is displayed.
2 Tap the time line on the Date Book screen.
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Practicing entering data using the on-screen keyboard
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
NumericInternational
Tap here to display the
numeric keyboard
Alphabetic
Back Space
Carriage return
Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard
Tap here to display the
international keyboard
4 Select the desired keyboard and tap the
characters to enter text and numbers.
You can use the on-screen keyboard in the same way as in
the keyboard of your computer. To enter a capital letter, tap
cap and then tap the character button. To delete a character,
tap <.
Tap here for the
numeric keyboard
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