Sony Clie Peg Nz90 Handheld Instructions Manual

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Setting the display format of the time, date, 
and numbers
Selecting a regional default
When you select the region where you use your CLIÉ handheld, the display 
format of the time, date, week start day, and numbers are adjusted to the 
regional default. For example, in the  United Kingdom, time is expressed using 
a 24-hour clock; in the United States, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock 
with an AM or PM suffix.
The regional default setting  is...

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Setting the display format of the time, date, and numbers
Customizing your own settings for each unit
You can customize your own settings for the display formats of the time, date, 
week start day, and numbers . The settings are applied to the display formats of 
all your CLIÉ applications. 
1Tap the arrow  V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences  screen and select  Formats.
2Tap the arrow  V next to  Time and select the desired format.
3Tap...

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Setting the automatic power-off time
Your CLIÉ handheld has an automatic power-off feature that turns off the 
power after a period of inactivity to conserve your CLIÉ battery. 
You can adjust the time setting for the automatic power-off feature.
By default, your CLIÉ  handheld will be turned o ff after two minutes of 
inactivity and will be  on while it is connected to the cradle.
1Tap the arrow V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences...

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Setting sounds
You can adjust the volume level of the system sounds, alarm sounds, and game 
sounds or turn the sounds off completely.
1Tap the arrow  V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences  screen and select  General.
The General Preferences  screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to  System Sound  and select the 
desired volume level or  Off.
When the System Sound is turned off,  the chime tones associated with the 
HotSync® operation...

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Turning the Alarm LED on or off
You can set the CLIÉ handheld to flash its LED at the setting time. If you turn 
the Alarm Sound off and turn on the Alar m LED, you can use the alarm feature 
without disturbing  other people around you.
1Tap the arrow V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences  screen and select  General.
The General Preferences  screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to  Alarm LED  and select On or  Off. 

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Turning the Beam Receive feature on or off
You can turn on or off the Beam Receive feature. 
When you turn off the Beam Receive  feature, you cannot receive data via 
beaming but your CL IÉ battery is conserved. By default, the Beam Receive 
feature is set to On.
1Tap the arrow  V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences  screen and select  General.
2Tap the arrow  V next to  Beam Receive  and select On or 
Off .
On : Enables the Beam Receive...

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Changing the Network preferences
Note
For the settings specific to each peripheral device, refer to the manual of each peripheral 
device.
Selecting a service template
You can customize the Servic e setting to select the service template for your 
Internet Service Provider  or a dial-in server. 
1Tap the arrow V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences  screen and select  Network.
The Network Preferences  screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V...

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Changing the Network preferences
Entering a user name
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your 
Internet Service Provid er or dial-in server.
1On the Network Preferences  screen, tap User Name field.
2Enter your user name.
Notes
 Although this field can c ontain 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...

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Changing the Network preferences
Selecting a connection
Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect to 
your Internet Service Provid er or a dial-in server.
1On 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...

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Changing the Network preferences
3Change the following settings if necessary:
1Enter the telephone number us ed to access the modem.
If necessary, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line, 
and tap the  Dial prefix  check box. You can enter a comma in the field 
to introduce a “pause” in the diali ng sequence. Each comma equals a 
two second pause.
2 If the phone line you are using for your CLIÉ handheld has Call 
Waiting, select the...