Sony Clie Peg Nz90 Handheld Instructions Manual

Customizing your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)91
Changing the Network preferences
3Tap the arrow V next to  Connection type  and select one of 
the following connection types.
 PPP : Point-to-Point Protocol
 SLIP : Serial Line Internet Protocol
 CSLIP : Compressed Serial Line Internet Protocol
Tip
If you are not sure, try PPP; if  that doesnt work, ask your Internet Service Provider 
or your System Administrator  for the correct connection type.
4Tap the arrow V next to  Idle timeout  and select...

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Changing the Network preferences
Creating additional service templates
You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating 
existing templates and editing the info rmation. After you create a new or 
duplicate template, you can  add and edit settings.
To duplicate an existing service template
1On the Network Preferences  screen, tap the arrow V next 
to  Service  and select the predefined service template you 
want to duplicate....

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Changing the Network preferences
Creating log-in scripts
A log-in script is a series of commands that automates logging in to a network 
server, such as your corporate network or your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
You can also use non-ASCII characters or  literal characters for Log-in Scripts.
bFor details, refer to “Non-ASCII Characte rs for Log-in Scripts” on page 95.
Note
Depending on the type of communication adapte r (sold separately), there...

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Changing the Network preferences
5Repeat step 4 until the log-in script is complete.
6Tap OK.
The  Details  screen is displayed.
7Tap OK.
The  Network Preferences  screen is displayed.
Send CR Transmits a carriage return or  LF character to the TCP/IP 
server to which you are connecting.
Send User ID Transmits the User ID informa tion entered in the User ID 
field of the  Network Preferences  screen.
Send Password Transmits the password entered in the...

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Changing the Network preferences
Non-ASCII Characters for Log-in Scripts
The following information enables you to create custom log-in scripts that 
require non-ASCII characters. It is  provided for advanced users who 
understand the use and requirements of su ch characters in a custom log-in 
script.
Use of ^char
You may use the caret ( ^ ) to transmit  ASCII command characters. If you send 
^char, and the ASCII value of character is between @ and _,...

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Changing the Network preferences
Using the Network preferences menus
This section describes the menu commands specific to network preferences. 
For the menu commands that are common  for the CLIÉ handheld applications, 
refer to “Common menus” on page 38.
Service menus
Option menus
New Creates a new service template.
Delete... Deletes the current service template.
Duplicate Duplicates the current service template.
View Log Displays the Network Log...

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Creating Graffiti® ShortCuts
You can create abbreviations (ShortCuts) for entering text with Graffiti® 
strokes.
For details on how to use Graffiti
® ShortCuts, refer to “Using Shortcuts” on 
page 56.
1Tap the arrow  V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences  screen and select  ShortCuts.
2Tap New .
The ShortCut Entry  screen is displayed.
3Enter the ShortCut name and an abbreviation (character 
string).
4Tap OK.
The new ShortCut is created...

Exchanging and 
updating data using a 
HotSync
® operation 
(Other HotSync
® 
operations)
This chapter explains how to select HotSync® operation 
options and how to perform a HotSync® operation via the 
cradle, infrared communications  port, or network. Other 
advanced HotSync
® operations include how to use file link 
functions and how to import data from Windows 
applications.
Customizing HotSync® application settings 
(Conduit)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   99
Synchronizing with...

99Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation 
(Other HotSync® operations)
Customizing HotSync® application settings 
(Conduit)
The programs handling data of an application during a HotSync® 
operation are called “conduit”.
For each application, you can define a se t of options that determine how data 
are handled during synchroniza tion. By default, a HotSync
® operation 
synchronizes all data between your CLIÉ  handheld and the Palm™ Desktop for 
CLIÉ software.
In addition to the conduits...

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Customizing HotSync® application settings (Conduit)
Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation 
(Other HotSync® operations)
4Click  Change .
The Change HotSync Action  dialog box is displayed.
5Click to select one of the following: 
 Synchronize the files
 Desktop overwrites handheld
 Handheld overwrites Desktop
 Do nothing
6Click OK.
7Repeat steps 2 to 6 to customize conduit settings for other 
applications (or other users).
8Click  Done .
The conduit setting is changed.
Notes
 The...