Sony Clié PEG-N610c Operating Instructions

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Entering data in your CLIE handheld
Using Navigation strokes
In addition to character symbols, Graffiti writing includes special strokes
that you can use to navigate within text or fields in your applications.
Move cursor right
Move cursor left
Go to the previous field (Address Book only)
Go to the next field (Address Book only)
Open Address Record (Address Book only)
Using Graffiti ShortCuts
Graffiti ShortCuts, similar to the glossary or autotext features of some word
processors, allow you to enter commonly used words or phrases quickly and
easily. In addition to the following predefined ShortCuts, you can create
your own ShortCuts for your name or the header of a memo (page 182).
Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters.
To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke 
 followed by the ShortCut
characters.  When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol
appears at the insertion point to show that you are in ShortCut mode.
When you enter 
 and dts (, , and ), you can enter date and time
stamps.
Date stamp ds Breakfast br
Time stamp ts Lunch lu
Date/time stamps dts Dinner di
Meeting me 
						

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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld
Using the onscreen keyboard
You can open the onscreen keyboard any time you need to enter text or
numbers into your CLIE handheld. Note that you cannot enter Graffiti
characters while using the onscreen keyboard.
To use the onscreen keyboard:
1Open any application (such as Memo Pad).
2Tap any record, or tap New.
3Tap a to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap 1 to open
the numeric keyboard.
The selected keyboard is displayed.
Tap here for the numeric keyboard
Tap here for the alphabetic keyboard
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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld
4Select the desired keyboard and tap the characters to enter
text and numbers.
You can use the onscreen keyboard in the same way as in the keyboard of
your computer. To enter capital letter, tap cap and then tap the character
button. To delete a character, tap B.
5After you finish, tap Done to close the onscreen keyboard
and place the text in the record.
Tab
Caps shift Caps lockBackspace
Tap here to display alphabetic keyboard
Tap here to display international
keyboard Tap here to display numeric
keyboardCarriage return
Alphabetic
NumericInternational 
						

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Entering data in your Sony CLIE Handheld
Using your computer keyboard
If you have a lot of data to enter, or prefer to use the computer keyboard,
you can use Palm™ Desktop for CLIE software or any other supported
personal information manager (PIM), such as Microsoft Outlook®, to enter
information. You can then perform a HotSync® operation to synchronize the
information on your computer with the information on your CLIE handheld.
All the main applications on your CLIE handheld are also available in Palm
Desktop for CLIE software and in most PIMs, so you don't need to learn
different applications.
Refer to the Palm Desktop for CLIE software online Help for more
information on entering data on your computer.
To import data from your computer or another handheld
If you have data stored in computer applications such as spreadsheets, databases, or if
you want to import data from another handheld, you can transfer the data to your CLIE
handheld and use it without entering data manually. Save the data in a compatible file
format (.csv, .txt, .tab, .tsv, .dba, .aba, .tda, .mpa), import it into your Palm Desktop for
CLIE software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your CLIE
handheld.  For details, see “Chapter 3:  Exchanging and updating data using a
HotSync
® operation.” 
						

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Changing the frontlight level
You can turn the frontlight on the screen off or on or adjust the frontlight
level according to the lighting conditions or temperature of the environment
where you use your CLIE handheld.
Turning the frontlight off and on
Press and hold down the POWER button for more than two seconds to turn
the frontlight off or on.
Adjusting the frontlight level
Even with the frontlight on, you may need to further adjust the brightness
on the screen.
You can use the onscreen brightness control to adjust the frontlight level.
1Tap 8.
The adjustment control screen is displayed.
2To change the level in small increments, tap to the left or
right.
To change the brightness level in larger increments, drag the
slider to the left or right.
Tip
You can also press the scroll button or rotate the Jog Dial navigator to move the
slider incrementally.
3Tap Done.
Note
If the digitizer is not configured correctly, you may not be able to make the
adjustments properly. For details, see “Turning on your Sony CLIE Handheld for
the first time” in the Read This First manual.
Tap this icon. 
						

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Resetting your Sony CLIE Handheld
Under normal circumstances, you do not have to reset your CLIE handheld.
On rare occasions, however, your CLIE handheld may no longer respond to
buttons or the screen due to insufficient memory or other reasons.  In this
case, you need to perform a reset to get your CLIE handheld running again.
Performing a soft reset
A soft reset tells your CLIE handheld to stop what it’s doing and start over
again. All records and entries stored in your CLIE handheld are retained in
a soft reset.
1Take out the reset tip by unscrewing the metal barrel from
the stylus quill.
2Use the reset tip to gently press the reset button inside the
hole on the back panel of your CLIE handheld.
The system shuts down and then restarts.
After restarting, the system displays “palm powered,” “CLIE,” and
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Resetting your Sony CLIE Handheld
Performing a hard reset
If the soft reset does not solve the problem, you need to perform a hard reset
to restart your CLIE handheld.
Note
With a hard reset, all records and entries stored in your CLIE handheld are
erased. Only perform a hard reset if a soft reset does not solve your problem.
If you save a backup of your CLIE handheld data on your computer, you can
restore any data previously synchronized with your computer during the
next HotSync
® operation.
1Hold down the POWER button on your CLIE handheld.
2While holding down the POWER button, use the reset tip to
gently press and release the reset button.
The Palm Powered logo screen is displayed.
3Release the POWER button.
A message warning that you are about to erase all the data stored on your
CLIE handheld is displayed.
4Press the upper half of the scroll button on the front panel of
your CLIE handheld.
Your CLIE handheld undergoes a hard reset.
After a hard reset, only the current date and time are retained. Formats,
Preferences, and other settings are restored to their factory default
settings.
Note
If the scroll button was used just prior to hard-resetting, the hard-reset may not be
performed. 
						

							Chapter 2
Using basic applications
This chapter describes how to do tasks that are specific or common to the basic
applications of your CLIE handheld: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad,
Expense, and Calculator.
Contents
Managing schedules and events (Date Book) .................... 29
 
Managing addresses and phone numbers
(Address Book) ................................................................... 49
Managing tasks and things to do (To Do List) .................... 63
Creating memos (Memo Pad) ............................................ 71
Managing expenses (Expense) ........................................... 79
Using Calculator (Calc) ....................................................... 89
Performing common tasks ......................................................... 91
Using the Application Launcher ........................................... 91
Categorizing records ............................................................ 95
Finding records .................................................................... 98
Protecting your data (Security) ........................................... 102
Attaching notes ................................................................. 108
Purging records ................................................................. 109
Using the Edit menu .......................................................... 110
Choosing fonts .................................................................. 111 
						

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 Managing schedules and events (Date Book)
Date Book lets you quickly and easily schedule appointments or any activity
associated with a date, or a date and time. A record in Date Book is called an
“event.”
Scheduling an event
Scheduling an event for the current date
1Press the Date Book  button on the front panel.
Date Book starts up. Today’s schedule is displayed with a list of times for
a standard business day.
Tip
Press the Date Book button repeatedly to cycle through the Day, Week, Month, and
Agenda views. The Date Book views are displayed at the bottom left of the screen.
2Tap the time line that corresponds to the beginning of the
event.
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 Managing schedules and events (Date Book)
3Enter a description of the event.
You can enter a description or a note of up to 255 characters in length.
4If the event is one hour long, skip to Step 7. If the event is
longer or shorter than one hour, tap the time of the event to
open the Set Time dialog box.
5Do one of the following to set the duration of the event:
• Tap the time columns on the right side of the Set Time dialog box to
set the Start Time, and tap the End Time box. Then tap the time
columns to set the End Time.
• Tap All Day to automatically insert the start and end time of the event
as defined in your Date Book preferences.
6Tap OK.
7Tap a blank area of the screen to deselect the event.
A vertical line appears next to the time, indicating the duration of the
event.
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