Sony Clie PEG-S320 Operating Instructions

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Changing the full-screen pen stroke activities
The Buttons Preferences screen enables you to change the assignment of the
full-screen pen stroke. By default, the full-screen pen stroke activates the
Graffiti
® Help.
1Tap Buttons from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen.
The Buttons Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap Pen.
3Tap the arrow V and then select one of the following settings
for the full-screen pen stroke.
•Backlight: Turns on the backlight of your CLIE handheld without
using the POWER button.
•Keyboard: 
Opens the onscreen keyboard for entering text.
•Graffiti Help: Opens a series of screens that show the complete
Graffiti character set.
•Turn Off & Lock: Turns off and locks your CLIE handheld. To lock
your CLIE handheld, assign a password. When locked, you need to
enter the password to use your CLIE handheld.
•Beam Data: Beams the current record to another Palm OS
® PDA.
4Tap OK.
Changing the Buttons preferences
Drag the stylus from the
bottom of the writing area
to the top on the screen. 
						

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Assigning applications to HotSync® buttons
The Buttons Preferences screen also enables you to assign different
applications to the HotSync® buttons on the cradle (not supplied) and the
modem (not supplied).
1Tap Buttons from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The Buttons Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap HotSync.
The HotSync Buttons dialog box appears.
3Tap the arrow V next to each button and then select the
application you want to assign to the button.
The HotSync button assignment is changed.
4Tap OK.
Any changes that you make in the HotSync Buttons screen become
effective immediately. You can activate the selected application by
pressing the HotSync button.
Changing the Buttons preferences 
						

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Changing the Jog Dial™ navigator preferences
The Jog Preferences screen enables you to change the default Jog Dial™
navigator functions, which are:
• Scroll the screen.
• Select an item from a pop-up list.
 You can set to use the Jog Dial navigator to operate a third-party application
that is not designed to use Jog Dial navigator operations (JogAssist feature).
Notes
• The functions activated by the JogAssist feature differ depending on the application
you use.
• In some applications with the Jog Dial navigator mark, part of the functions may
change when the JogAssist feature is enabled.
• The JogAssist feature does not support menu operations.
1Tap Jog from the drop-down list on the Preferences screen.
The Jog Preferences screen is displayed.
2To enable the JogAssist function, select Use JogAssist.
The Jog Dial navigator functions change.
On the default settings
Use JogAssist is selected (
). 
						

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Setting the display format of the time, date,
and numbers (Formats)
The Formats Preferences screen enables you to set the country default, and
the display format of dates, times, and numbers on your CLIE handheld.
Selecting a country default
When you select the country where you use your CLIE handheld, the
display format of the time, date, the week start day, and numbers is
adjusted. For example, in England, 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.
All your CLIE applications use the Country default settings. However, you
can customize your own settings for time, date, week start day, or numbers.
1Tap Formats from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The Formats Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to “Preset to” and then select a country
name.
3Tap OK. 
						

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Selecting the time, date, and numbers formats
You can select the desired formats for the time, date, week start day, and
numbers. The selected formats apply to all your CLIE applications.
1On the Formats Preferences screen, tap the arrow V next to
Time and then select the desired format from the drop-down
list.
2Tap the arrow V next to Date and then select the desired
format from the drop-down list.
3Tap the arrow V next to “Week starts” and then select
whether you want the first day of the week to be Sunday or
Monday.
This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views in Date
Book and all other aspects of your CLIE handheld that display a calendar.
4Tap the arrow V next to Numbers and then select formats for
the decimal point and thousands separator.
Setting the display format of the time, date, and numbers
(Formats) 
						

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Setting the Date & Time preferences
The Date & Time Preferences enables you to set the date, time, time zone,
and the on/off of daylight savings for your CLIE handheld. After you set the
local date and time of your home base, you can change the displayed time
(for example, during business trips) by simply switching the time zones.
Setting the date
1Tap Date & Time from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap Set Date.
The Set Date screen appears.
3Tap the arrow b or B beside the year at the top of the screen
to set the year.
4Tap the current month.
5Tap the current date. 
						

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Setting the time
1Tap Date & Time from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap Set Time.
The Set Time screen appears.
3Tap the arrow V or v to set the hour.
4Tap the minute box and then tap the arrow V or v to set the
minute.
5Tap AM or PM.
6Tap OK.
Setting the Date & Time preferences 
						

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Setting the time zone and daylight saving time
Setting the time zone
1Tap Date & Time from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the Set Time Zone field.
The Set Time Zone screen appears.
3Select the time zone that corresponds to where you are.
4Tap OK.
Setting the daylight saving time
1Tap Date & Time from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The Date & Time Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to  Daylight saving.
3Tap and select On or Off.
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The General Preferences screen enables you to set the auto shut-off interval
and sounds for your CLIE handheld.
Setting the automatic shut-off time
Your CLIE handheld has an automatic shut-off feature that turns off the
power after a period of inactivity. This feature helps conserve battery power
in case you forget to turn off your CLIE handheld. If you find that your CLIE
handheld shuts itself off too early or too late, you can increase or decrease
the time setting for the automatic shut-off feature.
By default, your CLIE handheld will turn off after two minutes of inactivity
and will be on as long as it is connected to a cradle (not supplied).
1Tap General from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The General Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to Auto-off after and then select the
desired time setting for the automatic shut-off feature.
You can select 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, or 3 minutes.
Setting the General preferences
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Setting the General preferences
3If you want to leave your CLIE handheld turned on while it is
connected to a cradle, make sure that the check box next to
“Stay on in Cradle” is selected. To turn it off automatically,
clear the check box.
Setting sounds
Your CLIE 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 then select the
desired sound level or Off from the drop-down list.
When you turn the System Sound off, you also turn off the “chime” tones
associated with the HotSync operation.
3Tap the arrow V next to Alarm Sound and then select the
desired sound level from the drop-down list.
4Tap the arrow V next to Game Sound and then select the
desired sound level or Off from the drop-down list.
The Game Sound setting works only with the games that are
programmed to respond to this setting.