Sony PEGTG50 Clié User Manual

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Sony CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations
Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation
Customizing your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)
Handbook
© 2003 Sony Corporation
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation (Other HotSync
Using “Memory Stick™” media
Beaming
Using the Bluetooth™ function
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
Exchanging data with another Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
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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 9-66).
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 a HotSync
Explains how to use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer.
CLIÉ handheld advanced operations
The convenient features and how to make full use of your CLIÉ handheld are explained in detail (pages 67-190).
Customizing your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync (Other HotSync® operations)
Using “Memory Stick™” media
Beaming
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operation
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operation
Using the Bluetooth™ function (for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)
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
Exchanging data with another Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
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The following manuals are attached to your CLIÉ handheld. Refer to the following together with this manual.
Before you start use
Getting Started booklet and Setup poster
Please read these documents at the beginning. They explain how to set up your handheld for first use.
READ THIS FIRST (Operating Instructions)
Explains following:
• Setting up your CLIÉ handheld and computer
• Basic operations
• What you can do with the applications
When you want to be more familiar with the basic operation of the
CLIÉ handheld
When you want to change the CLIÉ settings
Handbook (This manual)
• When using CLIÉ handheld for the first time The basic features and operations are explained in detail.
• CLIÉ handheld advanced operations The convenient features and how to make full use of your CLIÉ handheld are explained in detail.
When you want to be more familiar with how to use the supplied applicationsWhen you want to install the applications you want to use
CLIÉ Application Manual (HTML format: Start up on a computer)
The manual explains about how to use the supplied applications in detail.
This manual will be automatically installed on the computer when you connect your CLIÉ handheld to the computer.
For details on using the manual, refer to “Using CLIÉ Application Manual” in the “Read This First (Operating Instructions).”
When you face problems
Troubleshooting Q&A
The manual helps in solving problems that you may face while using your CLIÉ handheld.
Notes
• Some of the illustrations in this manual (Handbook) may not be consistent with your Sony 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

Sony 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 menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld

Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Practicing entering data using the on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . 43
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using Graffiti® writing to enter data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
What is Graffiti writing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Entering characters with Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using Navigation strokes and shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation

What is a HotSync® operation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Performing a HotSync
Performing a HotSync® operation with the cradle (Local HotSync
Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Starting the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Locating the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software components . . . . . . 64
Basic operations of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . 65
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operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Customizing your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)
What you can do with
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Setting the Bluetooth™ function (for Bluetooth™ built-in models
only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Turning the Bluetooth™ function
on or off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Viewing/Customizing Bluetooth™
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Displaying/Deleting the information of target Bluetooth™ compatible
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Assigning applications to application
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Customizing the full-screen pen stroke
activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Assigning applications to HotSync
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Adding/Changing communication
device preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Setting the Date & Time
preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Setting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting the time zone and daylight
saving time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Adjusting the Digitizer . . . . . . . . . . 82
Setting the display format of the time,
date, and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Selecting a regional default. . . . 83
Customizing your own settings for
each unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Setting the automatic power-off
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Setting sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Turning the Alarm LED on or off. . . 87
Turning the Beam Receive feature on or
off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Changing the Network
preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Selecting a service template . . . . 89
Entering a user name. . . . . . . . .90
Entering a password . . . . . . . . .90
Selecting a connection. . . . . . . . 91
Adding telephone settings . . . . . 91
Adding detailed information to a
service template. . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Creating additional service
templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Creating log-in scripts . . . . . . . .95
Using the Network preferences
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Creating Graffiti
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ShortCuts . . . . . . 99
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync operation (Other HotSync
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operations)
Customizing HotSync® application
settings (Conduit) . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Synchronizing with external data
(File Link). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Customizing HotSync startup and HotSync
options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Performing an IR HotSync
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Performing a HotSync the Bluetooth™ function (for Bluetooth™ built-in models
only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Performing a HotSync
modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Performing a HotSync
network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
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Manager
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setup
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operation using
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operation via a
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Performing a HotSync® operation via
LAN (LANSync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Beaming
Using “Memory Stick™” media
Using “Memory Stick™”
media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
What is “Memory Stick”
media? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Inserting and removing a
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 128
Protecting the data on
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 130
Starting an application on
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 131
Viewing information of a
“Memory Stick” media
(Card Info) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Assigning a name to a
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 133
Formatting “Memory Stick”
media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Exchanging data via “Memory Stick”
media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Starting CLIE Files . . . . . . . . . . 136
Copying your CLIÉ handheld data to
a “Memory Stick” media . . . . 138
Copying data on “Memory Stick”
media to your CLIÉ handheld . 141
Deleting data on “Memory Stick”
media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
CLIE Files menus . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Exchanging data without using the
CLIE Files application. . . . . . . . 145
Notes on starting applications from
a “Memory Stick” media . . . . 146
Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ handheld and another Palm OS
PDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
What you can do
with beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Beaming information . . . . . . . .149
Tips on beaming
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
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Using the Bluetooth™ function
(for Bluetooth™ built-in models only)
Exchanging data using the Bluetooth™
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
What you can do with the
Bluetooth™ function . . . . . . . . 153
Sending data such as image files or Date Book data to another CLIÉ handheld with the built-in Bluetooth function or Bluetooth
Module (optional) . . . . . . . . . .153
Performing a wireless HotSync
operation with a computer . . .155 Connecting to the Internet by communicating with the Bluetooth
compatible mobile phone . . . . . . . 156
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Using the Calculator and finding records
Enhancing features with add-on applications
Using the Calculator (Calc) . . . . . . 162
Calculating with the
Calculator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
The functions of the Calculator
buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Using the Calculator
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Finding records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Using the Find option . . . . . . . 165
Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld data
Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Backing up data to your computer with a HotSync Backing up data to a “Memory Stick” media using the Memory
Stick Backup application . . . . . 169
®
operation . . . 168
Protecting your data with a password
Enhancing features with add-on
applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Installing from your
computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
Installing applications on a
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . .185
Installing from the Internet. . . . 185
Deleting the installed add-on
applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Exchanging data with another Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
Exchanging data with another Sony
CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
Transferring data using the Palm™
Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . .188
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191
Entering personal information . . . 173 Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a
password (Data protection). . . . . . 175
Turning off your CLIÉ handheld
after locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Setting your CLIÉ handheld to be
locked automatically. . . . . . . . 177
Protecting data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Assigning a password . . . . . . . 178
Changing or deleting a
password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Hiding or masking private
data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
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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 character fonts.
Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using “CLIE Launcher” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Palm OS
Changing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Common menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
®
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 “Sony CLIÉ™ handheld components” of 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 data 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, which enables you to perform major operations one­handed without the stylus.
Rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator
Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select various items or to start applications.
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Basic operations
Pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator
Press the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an item or launch 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 holding down the Jog Dial™ navigator
Some applications support operations 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 a “Memory Stick” media, refer to page 131.
There may be some system limitations when starting applications on a “Memory Stick” media in the Application Launcher screen.
Tip
What is the CLIE Launcher screen?
The screen displayed by turning on power and pressing the Home / Menu button is called the Application Launcher screen. The CLIÉ specific screen “CLIE Launcher” is displayed by default.

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

1 Press the Home /Menu button to display
the CLIE Launcher screen.
Note
When you press and hold the Home /Menu button, the menu 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 manually save data on the CLIÉ handheld like 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 the two methods to display the CLIE Launcher screen, as follows.
1 Return to the CLIE Launcher screen by pressing
the Home /Menu button.
2 Return to the CLIE Launcher screen by pressing
and holding the BACK button.
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Starting an application
Tips
• You can switch to another application by pressing the Application button.
• You can return to the CLIE Launcher screen by holding down the BACK button.
Note
For some applications, you do need to save 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
Press the Home /Menu button 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 applications used frequently.
C Application manager icons (page 24)
You can manage your applications. Functions may be added 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 sort applications by grouping them.
Note
Applications on a “Memory Stick” media cannot be grouped.
Editing groups
1 Press the Home /Menu button.
The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.
2 Press and hold the Home /Menu button.
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 the application and
tap Up or Down to order 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 remove 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
You can add an application to a group by dragging an icon and dropping it in the group on the CLIE Launcher screen when the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher Preferences screen (page 27) is selected.
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 name you want to delete and
tap Delete on the CLIE Launcher Group setting screen.
If the group to be deleted includes an application, 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 Press the Home /Menu button.
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 list is displayed.
Tips
• The applications saved on the “Memory Stick” media will be listed in the
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Card group.
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Using “CLIE Launcher”
• You can select the next group by pressing the Home / Menu button. 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) for frequently used applications.
Note
You cannot create a Favorite Application (shortcut) for an application on a “Memory Stick” media.
Creating a Favorite Application (shortcut)
1 Press the Home /Menu button.
The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.
2 Press and hold the Home /Menu button.
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
On the CLIE Launcher screen, you can also tap the empty Favorite Application (shortcut) area 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 automatically deleted from the Favorite Application list.
Tip
You can also create a Favorite Application (shortcut) for an application by dragging an icon and dropping it in the empty shortcut area when the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher Preferences screen (page 27) is on.
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.
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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Tip
You can also delete a Favorite Application (shortcut) for an application by dragging an icon and dropping it in in the top right-hand corner of the screen (page 186) when the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher Preferences screen (page 27) is on.

Application manager icon

You can manage your applications with the application manager icons.
The following icons are featured as standard functions.
: Transferring applications
Displays the Beam dialog box (page 148) or Send dialog
box (page 153). : Displaying application information (page 25) : Deleting applications (page
Tips
• Application manager functions may be added when you install some applications.
• You can also manage an application by dragging an icon and dropping it in each application manager icon when the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher Preferences screen (page 27) is displayed.
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Using “CLIE Launcher”

Displaying information about applications

1 Press the Home /Menu button.
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
You can also display information about an application by dragging an icon and dropping it in in the top right-hand of the CLIE Launcher screen when the Use Drag&Drop check box on the CLIE Launcher Preferences screen (page 27) is displayed.
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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: Change to the description entered. Cancel button: Cancel the description entered. Default button: Restore 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… Delete an application (page 186). Beam… Send an application to another Palm OS PDA
Send… Bluetooth: Send an application or data to
device via the IR port (page 148).
another Bluetooth™ compliant Palm OS PDA device by wireless communication (page 153).
SMS: Send messages via a connected
GSM wireless device, such as a mobile phone.
Note
An application or data cannot be sent by SMS.
Edit CLIE Launcher Group
Edit Favorite Applications
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Edit a group of applications (page 18).
Create a shortcut to an application (page 22).
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Using “CLIE Launcher”
Info… Display the version, memory size, and the
number of records of an application.
Copy… Copy an application.
Options menu in the CLIE Launcher screen
Preferences… Make settings for CLIE Launcher.
Show Expansion Cards
Check the box to display the applications on the “Memory Stick” media. (Default: On)
Display Animation
Check the box to adjust the on-screen motion such as 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 (Small): Displays a simple description for a selected application. Icon: Displays a simple description for any application. (Default: Icon (Small))
Go To Standard View About Applications
Switch to the Palm OS standard screen (page 28). Displays version information of the CLIE Launcher 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 press the Home /Menu button. To switch to the Palm OS standard screen, follow the procedure below.
1 Press the Home /Menu button.
The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.
2 Press and hold the Home /Menu button.
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 pressing the Home / Menu button.
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 Press the Home /Menu button.
The CLIE Launcher screen is displayed.
2 Press and hold the Home /Menu button.
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 a “Memory Stick” media, refer to page 131.
There may be some system limitations when starting applications in “Memory Stick” media in the Application Launcher screen.
Starting an application with the Jog Dial™ navigator
1 Press the Home /Menu button to display
the Palm OS
®
standard screen.
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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