Sony Clié PEG-N610c Operating Instructions

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Starting Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate)
MS Gate allows you to copy, move, or delete data in “Memory Stick®”
media and in your CLIE handheld.
Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select MS Gate and then press
the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate 
 icon on the
Application Launcher screen.
MS Gate starts up and data lists appear on your CLIE handheld screen.
When displaying the contents of your CLIE handheld
Once you create the default
folder, the “PALM/PROGRAMS/
MSFILES” folder is displayed even
when Internal is selected.Tap this icon to switch the view
between your CLIE handheld
and “Memory Stick” media.
Lock 
 icon.
Tap here to switch the view.
size : File size
creator : Creator ID of the file
type : File type
version : Version of the file
none : no items displayed
Tap this icon to switch the view
between your CLIE handheld
and “Memory Stick” media. Displays the files which belong
to the same creator (ID) as one
grouped item.
Tap this icon to display or hide the contents.
Tap this icon to sort in ascending or
descending order.
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When displaying the contents of “Memory Stick” media
The following icons with explanations are displayed only when you view
the contents of “Memory Stick” media. For the other icons, see “When
displaying the contents of your CLIE handheld” (page 151).
: Tap this icon to display the contents of the folder.
 : Tap this icon to display upper the folder.
Tap here to display “file name” to show the file name
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Notes on moving or copying data using MS Gate
In some cases when you move or copy a specific file using the MS Gate
software, a CLIE application may not function properly. Sony is not liable
for any trouble with applications or data that arises out of your deletion or
moving of a file.
Do not move or delete the following files:
• Saved Preference: Saves the final operation status or settings for various
applications.
• Unsaved Preference: Saves the settings of various applications or user
information of your CLIE handheld. When this file is deleted, you may not
be able to synchronize correct information.
• NetworkDB: Saves network settings. When this file is deleted, network
connection is disabled.
• AddressDB: Saves the database for Address Book.*
• DatebookDB: Saves the database for Date Book.*
• MemoDB: Saves the database for Memo Pad.*
• ExpenceDB: Saves the database for Expense.*
• MailDB: Saves the database for Mail.*
• ToDoDB: Saves the database for To Do List.*
* These database files can be copied to “Memory Stick” media for backup.
If you copy them back to your CLIE handheld, the identical files in your
CLIE handheld will be overwritten with the information at the time of
backup. Note that any added or edited data in your CLIE handheld after
the backup will be erased. 
						

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Creating the default folder in “Memory Stick” media
When using either of the following “Memory Stick” media, you should
create the default folder in “Memory Stick” media.
• “Memory Stick” media to be used in MS Gate Ver.2.1 for the first time.
• “Memory Stick” media just formatted.
The “default folder” stands for the standard working folder where MS Gate
Ver.2.1 reads and writes data. A folder named “PALM/PROGRAMS/
MSFILES” is created in “Memory Stick” media.
1Insert “Memory Stick” media into your CLIE handheld.
2Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then
press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate 
 icon on
the Application Launcher screen.
MS Gate starts, The data in your CLIE handheld is listed.
3Tap the Menu  icon.
The Menu screen appears.
4Tap Tools, and then Create Default Folder.
The default folder (“/PALM/PROGRAMS/MSFILES”) is created in
“Memory Stick” media. 
						

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Copying your CLIE handheld data to “Memory Stick” media
MS Gate allows you to save data inside your CLIE handheld onto “Memory
Stick” media.
Notes
• Since data copying consumes a lot of power, you cannot use “Memory Stick” media
when your CLIE handheld is short of battery power. Connect the AC adapter.
• If you receive infrared communication while copying data, the copying will be
terminated. Do not allow infrared communication while copying data.
1Insert “Memory Stick” media into your CLIE handheld.
The contents of the “Memory Stick” media is displayed.
2Tap the Home  icon.
3Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then
press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate 
 icon on
the Application Launcher screen.
MS Gate starts. The data in your CLIE handheld is listed.
4Tap to select the data you want to copy to “Memory Stick”
media.
Tip
You can select multiple files.
Note
You cannot copy data marked with a lock 
 icon.
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5Tap COPY.
The Copy File dialog box is displayed.
6Tap OK.
The data selected in step 4  is copied to the default folder (“/PALM/
PROGRAMS/MSFILES“) in “Memory Stick” media.
To copy all the data at once
Tap Select All in step 4.
To cancel the selection
• To cancel all the selections, tap Clear All.
•
To clear the selection of individual selected items only, tap them one at a time.
To change the destination folder
Tap the arrow V in the upper right corner to select MS from the drop-down
list. The contents of “Memory Stick” media are listed.
Tap 
 or  to select the destination folder, so that the folder display
changes and you can specify the destination folder.
You can only select a folder under the “PALM/PROGRAMS” or “PALM/
LAUNCHER” folder. The other folders cannot be selected as destination.
Moving your CLIE handheld data to “Memory Stick” media
If your CLIE handheld is running out memory space, it is a good idea to
move the data from your CLIE handheld to “Memory Stick” media.
In step 5, tap Move.
The data on your CLIE handheld is deleted after saved on “Memory Stick” media.
Note
When low battery error message is displayed while you are copying or moving data in
your CLIE handheld to “Memory Stick” media, data copying or moving may fail,
leaving invalid files in “Memory Stick” media. If this occurs, charge your CLIE
handheld and try copying or moving again. When an overwrite confirm message
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Copying data in “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE handheld
Note
Make sure your CLIE handheld has enough space before copying.
1Insert “Memory Stick” media into your CLIE handheld.
The contents of the “Memory Stick” media is displayed.
2Tap the Home  icon.
3Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then
press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate 
 icon on
the Application Launcher screen.
MS Gate starts. The data in your CLIE handheld is listed.
4Press the Jog Dial navigator to select MS.
You can also tap the arrow V in the upper right corner to select MS from
the drop-down list.
The data in the default folder (“/PALM/PROGRAMS/MSFILES“) in
“Memory Stick” media is listed.
You can also select MS by tapping .
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5Tap to select the data you want to copy to your CLIE
handheld.
6Tap COPY.
The Copy File dialog box is displayed.
7Tap OK.
The data selected in step 5 is copied to your CLIE handheld.
To copy all the data at once
Tap Select All in step 5.
To cancel the selection
• To cancel all the selections, tap Clear All.
• To clear the selection of individual selected items only, tap them one at a
time.
To change the folder to be copied
Tap  or  to select the folder that you want to copy, so that the folder
display changes and you can specify a folder to be copied.
You can only select a folder under the “PALM/PROGRAMS”
 or “PALM/
LAUNCHER” 
folder. The other folders cannot be selected.
To rename the file or folder name
Select the file or folder that you want to rename, and then tap the Menu 
icon. Tap Tools and then Rename. Rename the file or folder in the following
dialog box.
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Moving data in “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE handheld
You can also move data from “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE
handheld.
Tap MOVE in step 6.
The data in “Memory Stick” media is deleted after being saved in your CLIE
handheld.
Note
Some data such as those copied from “Memory Stick” media to your CLIE handheld
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Deleting data in “Memory Stick” media
MS Gate allows you do delete unnecessary data from “Memory Stick”
media.
1Insert “Memory Stick” media in your CLIE handheld.
The contents of the “Memory Stick” media is displayed.
2Tap the Home  icon.
3Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then
press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate 
 icon on
the Application Launcher screen.
MS Gate starts. The data in your CLIE handheld is listed.
4Press the Jog Dial navigator to select MS.
You can also tap the arrow V in the upper right corner to select MS from
the drop-down list.
The data in the “/PALM/PROGRAMS/MSFILES“ folder of “Memory
Stick” media is listed.
5Tap to select the data that you want to delete.
6Tap DELETE.
The Delete File dialog box is displayed.
You can also select MS by tapping .
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