Sony Clie Peg N710c Handheld User Manual

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3If you want to use a calling card to place the call, select the “Use
calling card” check box and enter the calling card number.
Note
If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server (network modem) instead
of connecting to a computer modem, see “Conducting a HotSync operation via a
network” on page 133.
6Tap OK.
The HotSync screen is displayed again.
To select the conduits for a modem HotSync operation
The Conduit Setup dialog...

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4Tap the check boxes to clear the selection of the files and
applications that you do not want to synchronize during a
modem HotSync operation.
The default setting is to synchronize all files.
Note
Applications that do not have a database (such as games) do not synchronize,
even if you select the item in the Conduit Setup dialog box.
5Tap OK.
Performing a HotSync operation via modem
After you prepare your computer and your CLIE handheld,...

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Conducting a HotSync operation via a network
When you use the Network HotSync application, you can take advantage of
the LAN and WAN connectivity available in many office environments. The
Network HotSync application enables you to perform a HotSync operation
by dialing in to a network or by using a cradle that is connected to any
computer on your LAN or WAN (provided that the computer connected to
the cradle also has the Network HotSync...

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5Place your CLIE handheld on the cradle and perform a
HotSync operation.
The HotSync operation records network information about your
computer onto your CLIE handheld. With this information, your CLIE
handheld can locate your computer when you perform a HotSync
operation via the network.
Preparing your CLIE handheld
1Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select HotSync and then
press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the HotSync 
 icon on
the...

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6Tap Modem and then Select Service.
The Preferences screen is displayed.
7Tap the arrow V next to Service and then select a service
from the drop-down list.
8Tap Done.
9Tap the Menu  icon.
10Tap Options, and then tap Conduit Setup.
Follow the instructions in “To select the conduits for a modem HotSync
operation” on page 131.
Advanced HotSync® operations 

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Importing data from a Windows application
If you have data stored in Windows computer applications such as
spreadsheets and databases, you can transfer that data to your CLIE
handheld.
Importable file formats
Save data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into the Palm
Desktop for CLIE software, and then perform a HotSync operation to
transfer the data to your CLIE handheld.
The Palm Desktop for CLIE software can import...

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Importing data
1Start the Palm Desktop for CLIE software.
2Click the application into which you want to import data.
3If you are importing records that contain a field with category
names, select All in the Category box.
Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist
in the application. If the categories do not exist, create them now;
otherwise, the records will be imported into the Unfiled category.
4Click...

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Synchronizing with external data (File Link)
The File Link feature allows you to import Address Book and Memo Pad
information onto your CLIE handheld from a separate external file such as a
company phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category
on your Palm Desktop for CLIE software and your CLIE handheld. You can
set the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you
perform a HotSync...

Chapter 4
Communicating using your Sony CLIE Handheld
This chapter describes how to communicate with another Palm OS® PDA via the
infrared communications port or “Memory Stick®” media. It also explains how to
handle “Memory Stick” media and how to use the MS Gate application software for
managing the data in “Memory Stick” media.
Contents
Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and
another Palm OS® PDA ............................................................................. 140
What you can do with...

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Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld
and another Palm OS
® PDA
What you can do with beaming
Your Sony handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use
to beam information to another Palm OS® PDA device that’s close by and
also has an IR port. The IR port is located at the top of your CLIE handheld,
behind the small dark shield.
You can beam the following information between your CLIE handheld and
another Palm OS PDA:
• The record...