Sony Clie PEG-NR70V/U, PEG-NR70/U Handheld Operating Instructions

171Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
Setting sounds
Your CLIÉ handheld uses a variety of sounds. The System, Alarm, and
Game Sound settings enable you to turn the sounds on or off, and to adjust
the volume level.
1Tap General from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The General Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to System Sound and select the desired
sound level or Off from the drop-down list.
When you turn the System Sound off, you also turn off the...

172Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
Setting the General preferences
Turning the LED alarm on or off
You can set the CLIÉ handheld to flash its LED at the set time.  If you turn
the Alarm Sound off and turn on the Alarm LED, you can make use of the
CLIÉ handheld’s alarm feature without disturbing other people around you.
1Tap General from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The General Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to Alarm LED and select On or...

173Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
Turning the Beam Receive feature on or off
The Beam Receive is set to On, by default. You can turn off the Beam Receive
feature to prohibit anyone from beaming information to your CLIÉ
handheld, and to slightly save in battery power.
1Tap General from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The General Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to Beam Receive and select On or Off
from the drop-down list.
•On: Enables the Beam...

174Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
The Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name, company
name, or phone number, or any other information that you want to associate
with your CLIÉ handheld.
If you use the Security application to lock your CLIÉ handheld with a
password, the information that you enter in the Owner Preferences screen
appears the next time you turn on your CLIÉ handheld.
1Tap Owner from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The Owner Preferences...

175Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations
(ShortCuts) for entering text with Graffiti® strokes. You can create a
ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you create appear
on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are available
in any of your CLIÉ applications and are backed up on your computer when
you perform a HotSync
® operation. See “Using Graffiti® writing to enter
data”...

176Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
To Edit a ShortCut
1Tap the ShortCut you want to edit in the ShortCuts list and tap
Edit.
2Make the changes you want and tap OK.
To Delete a ShortCut
If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
1Tap the ShortCut you want to delete in the ShortCuts list and
tap Delete.
The confirmation dialog box is displayed.
2Tap Yes.
Creating Graffiti® ShortCuts 

177Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
In order to use your CLIÉ handheld with a network (such as using the Web
Clipping application or performing a network HotSync® operation), you
must set the Network Preferences settings.
Note
The Network settings preferences provides the ability to connect to your ISP (Internet
Service Provider) or dial-in (remote access) server with applications (for example, Web
Clipping) that allow you to view the transmitted data.
Selecting a service
Use the...

178Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
Entering a user name
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your
Internet Service Provider or your dial-in server.
1On the Network Preferences screen, tap User Name field.
2Enter your user name.
Notes
•Although this field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear on-screen.
•Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.
Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you...

179Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
Selecting a connection
Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect
to your Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server.
On the Network Preferences screen, tap the arrow V next to
Connection and select Standard Modem.
Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone field, your CLIÉ handheld opens a dialog box in
which you define the telephone number you use to connect with your ISP or
dial-in server. In...

180Chapter5Customizing your Sony CLIÉ Handheld (Preferences)
2If the phone line you are using for your CLIÉ handheld has Call
Waiting, select the “Disable call waiting” check box to avoid an
interruption during a modem HotSync
® operation or accessing a
Web Clipping site.
Note
Each telephone company assigns a code to disable Call Waiting. Contact your
local telephone company for the code that is appropriate for you.
3If you want to use a calling card to place the call, select the “Use
calling card” check...