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 applied to the display formats of all your CLIÉ 
applications. Howeve r, you can customize your own settings for each unit such 
as time or date.
1Tap the arrow  V in the top right-hand corner of the 
Preferences  screen and select  Formats.
2Tap the arrow  V next to  Preset to  and select a region name. 
						

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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 the arrow  V next to  Date and select the desired format.
4Tap the arrow  V next to  Week starts  and select Sunday or 
Monday .
This setting is applied to the Day,  Week, Month, and Agenda views in 
Date Book and all other applic ations displaying calendars.
5Tap the arrow V next to  Numbers  and select the desired 
format. 
						

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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  screen and select  General.
The General Preferences  screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to  Auto-off After  and select the 
desired time.
You can select 30 seconds, 1 mi nute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.
3If you want to leave your CLIÉ handheld turned on while it is 
connected to the cradle, tap the  Stay on in Cradle check 
box. 
						

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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 are also turned off.
3Tap the arrow  V next to  Alarm Sound  and select the desired 
volume level or  Off.
4Tap the arrow  V next to  Game Sound  and select the desired 
volume level or  Off.
The Game Sound setting is only a pplied to the games programmed to 
respond to this setting. 
						

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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 feature.
 Off : Disables the Beam Receive feature. 
						

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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 next to  Service and select the service 
template ( Internet Service Provider name ) you want to 
use.
Tips
 To add the new service template, select  New from the  Service menu.
If  the Internet Service Provider name you  want to use is not displayed in the list, 
tap the area showing the service template, or select  New from the  Service 
menu, and enter the new Internet Service Provider name.
You can create multiple service templa tes for your Internet Service Provider. 
You need to name them so  that those service templates are uniquely identified, 
such as “So-net1” and “So-net2.” It is us eful when you use your Internet Service 
Provider by access point or setting.
 If you want to copy an existing serv ice template without changing, select 
Duplicate  from the Service menu. 
						

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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 identifies the password  you use to log into your server or 
ISP. Your entry in this field determin es whether your CLIÉ handheld prompts 
you to enter a password each time you log into your network:
 If you do not enter a password, your  CLIÉ handheld displays the word 
-Prompt-  in this field and asks you to enter a password during the log-in 
procedure.
 If you enter a password, your CLIÉ handheld displays the word  -Assigned-  in this field and does not prom pt you to enter a password during 
the log-in procedure.
Note
If you are concerned about security, sel ect the Prompt option and do not enter a 
password.
1On the  Network Preferences  screen, tap the Password 
field.
2Enter the password you use to log into your server.
3Tap  OK.
The  Password  field updates to display the word  -Assigned-. 
						

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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 your ISP or 
dial-in server. In addition, you can also define a prefix, disable Call Waiting, 
and give special instructions  for using a calling card.
Note
The  Phone Setup  dialog box works correctly for  AT&T and Sprint long- 
distance services. However, because MCI works differently, MCI customers 
need to put the calling card number in the  Phone # field and the phone number 
in the  Use calling card  field.
1On the Network Preferences  screen, tap the Phone field.
The Phone Setup  screen is displayed.
2Enter the phone number for your ISP or dial-in server in the 
Phone # field.
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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  Disable call waiting  check box to avoid an 
interruption during a modem HotSync
® operation.
Note
Each telephone company assigns a code  to disable Call Waiting. Contact your 
local telephone company for the code you need.
3 If you want to use a calling card  to place the call, select the Use 
calling card  check box and enter th e calling card number.
Tip
There is usually a delay before you enter your calling card number.
Consequently, add at least three commas  before your calling card number to 
compensate for the delay.
4Tap  OK.
Adding detailed informati on to a service template
If you are using one of the predefined  service templates, you probably only 
need to enter your user name and te lephone number. If you are creating a new 
service template, you may need to provi de additional information to your ISP 
or dial-in server. Use the  Details dialog box to add additional information to 
a selected service template.
To select a connection type
1On the  Network Preferences  screen, tap the service field.
2Tap Details .
The Details  screen is displayed.
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