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

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Backing up data of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld
5Tap OK.
The Backup Progress screen appears, and general information of the back-
up (its date, size, and number of contents) appears in the list.
Note
Do not make any changes to the directory tree on the Memory Stick after taking a back-
up. If you do, you will not be able to restore the back-up data to your CLIÉ handheld.
Tips
•In most cases, the back-up will be finished within approximately a minute.
•In step 4, you can also...

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Backing up data of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld
Backing up CLIÉ handheld data to a Memory Stick media
using the MS Gate application
The MS Gate application allows you to save a back-up of the following data
of your CLIÉ handheld to Memory Stick media. (The file name after the
colon is the name displayed in the MS Gate application.)
•Address Book data files: AddressDB/Image Viewer Address Link
•Date Book data files: DatebookDB
•Memo Pad data files: MemoDB
•To Do List data...

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Backing up data of your Sony CLIÉ Handheld
Restoring back-up data and applications to your CLIÉ handheld
Note
When you restore (copy) back-up data and applications to your CLIÉ handheld, the
data currently saved in your CLIÉ handheld will be overwritten with the back-up data.
Any data created or edited after you saved the back-up will be erased.
Insert Memory Stick media storing the back-up data into your CLIÉ
handheld and use the MS Gate application to copy the data to...

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Using data of another Sony CLIÉ Handheld
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If you already own a Sony CLIÉ Handheld, you can use data of your old
CLIÉ handheld with your new CLIÉ handheld. You can transfer data from
your old CLIÉ handheld to your new CLIÉ handheld with either of the
following methods:
•Using Palm
™ Desktop for CLIÉ to copy data: You can transfer data of
the Palm OS basic applications easily.
•Using Memory Stick
® media to copy data: You can transfer all the...

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6Repeat steps 3 through 5 to export data of other
applications.
7Click the user name of your new CLIÉ handheld from the User
name list in the upper right of the screen.
If you have never performed a HotSync operation with your new CLIÉ
handheld, select Users from the Tools menu. Click New in the Users
screen and enter a new user name. Then select that new user name.
8Click Import from the File menu.
9Select the files you have exported in steps 3 through 6 and
click...

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Using Memory Stick® media to transfer data
You can use Memory Stick media to transfer data of your old CLIÉ handheld
to your new CLIÉ handheld.
Notes
•Use Memory Stick media that has sufficient free memory space.
•Make sure that the write protect tab on the Memory Stick media not set to LOCK.
1Insert Memory Stick media into your other CLIÉ handheld.
2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select MS Gate and press
the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate 
 icon on the...

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5Tap OK.
The data selected in step 3 is copied onto Memory Stick media.
6Remove the Memory Stick media from your other CLIÉ
handheld and insert it into your new CLIÉ handheld.
7Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and press the
Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate 
 icon on the
Application Launcher screen.
The MS Gate application starts. The data in your CLIÉ handheld is listed.
8Press the Jog Dial navigator to select MS.
You can also tap the arrow V in the...

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Performing a HotSync® operation between your old CLIÉ
handheld and the new Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software
If you have a CLIÉ handheld other than this model (PEG-NR70V/U or PEG-
NR70/U), you can perform a HotSync operation between that CLIÉ
handheld (PEG-N760C, PEG-T615C, PEG-T415) and the Palm Desktop for
CLIÉ software supplied with this model.
After setting up your CLIÉ handheld as indicated in the Read This First
manual, perform the HotSync operation as indicated on...

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Precautions
Notes on use
• Be sure not to scratch or damage your CLIÉ handheld’s screen or the
Graffiti® writing area. Always use the supplied stylus or a plastic-tipped
pointer to tap on the screen. Do not use a real pen, pencil, or other sharp
object on the screen.
• Do not expose your CLIÉ handheld to rain or moisture. Should water
enter the circuitry through the crevice around the front buttons, your
CLIÉ handheld may be damaged.
• Your CLIÉ handheld screen is made...

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Battery considerations
Follow these precautions when you charge your CLIÉ handheld.
On charging
• It takes approximately four hours to charge your CLIÉ handheld when
the battery is empty.
• If you charge your CLIÉ handheld every day, it takes only a few minutes
to charge the battery.
• You can operate your CLIÉ handheld while it is being charged.
On battery life
• With a fully-charged battery, you can use your CLIÉ handheld for
approximately 10 days, 30 minutes each day...