Sony Clie Handheld Instructions Manual

© 2002 Sony Corporation
Sony CLIÉ™ Handheld basic 
operations
Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld 
(Preferences)
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® 
operation (Other HotSync® operations)
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
Using data with another Sony CLIÉ™
Handheld
Handbook
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Entering data in your Sony CLIÉ™...

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Introduction
This “Handbook” explains the basic operations and useful 
features of your CLIÉ™ handheld.
When using CLIÉ handheld for the first time
The basic features and operations are explained in detail
(pages 9-65).
Sony CLIÉ™ Handheld basic operations
Explains the basic operations of your CLIÉ handheld and how to use the 
applications.
Entering data in your Sony CLIÉ™ Handheld
Explains how to enter data in your CLIÉ handheld.
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync
® operation
Explains how to...

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Refer to the following with this manual together.
Note
Some of the illustrations in this manual (Handbook) may not be consistent with your 
Sony CLIÉ handheld.
bFor details on your CLIÉ handheld, refer to “Read This First (Operating 
Instructions).”
Read This First (Operating Instructions)
Please read this manual at the beginning.
The manual explains about what you need to prepare prior to operating your 
CLIÉ handheld, basic operations, or supplied applications in your CLIÉ 
handheld.
CLIÉ Application...

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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...

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Entering data in your Sony CLIÉ™ Handheld
Entering data in your Sony CLIÉ™ Handheld  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  41
Practicing entering data using the on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . .  42
Entering data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Using Graffiti® writing to enter data  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
What is Graffiti writing?  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  45
Entering characters with...

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Customizing your Sony 
CLIÉ Handheld 
(Preferences)
What you can do with 
Preferences  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  67
Adding/Changing the preference for 
the modem  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  69
Changing the Network 
preferences  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  71Selecting a service template  . . .  71
Entering a user name  . . . . . . . .  72
Entering a password . . . . . . . . .  72
Selecting a connection  . . . . . . .  73
Adding telephone settings  . . . .  74
Adding...

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Using “Memory Stick®” 
media
Using “Memory Stick®” media . . .  119
What is “Memory Stick” 
media? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  119
Inserting and removing a 
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . .  120
Protecting the data in 
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . .  122
Starting an application in 
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . .  123
Viewing information of a “Memory 
Stick” media (Card Info) . . . . .  124
Assigning a name to a 
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . .  125
Formatting “Memory Stick” 
media . . . ....

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Protecting your data with a 
password
Entering personal information  . . .  155
Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a 
password (Data protection). . . . . .  157Turn off your CLIÉ handheld after 
locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  157
Setting your CLIÉ handheld to be 
locked automatically . . . . . . . .  159
Protecting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  160 Assigning a password . . . . . . .  160
Changing or deleting a 
password  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  161
Hiding or masking private...

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 how to start the applications.
Menus that are common to the applications, and 
how to select the font of characters displayed on 
the screen are also explained.
Basic operations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   10
Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   14
Using “CLIE Launcher”  ....

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Basic operations
Operating using the stylus and Jog Dial™ navigator.
Using the stylus
Tip
Where is the stylus located?
The stylus is stored in your CLIÉ handheld. 
The exact location of the storage varies depending on the model.
bFor details, refer to “Sony CLIÉ™ Handheld components” of 
“Read This First (Operating Instructions).”
Note
To prevent losing the stylus, always put it back in its holder on your 
CLIÉ handheld after use.
What is a stylus?
A stylus is a pen...