Sony Clie Peg Tg50 Handheld Instructions Manual

Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld data171
Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld data
6Tap the Restore   icon.
The Restore All Files dialog box is displayed.
7Tap OK. 
The Confirm Restore dialog box is displayed.
8Tap OK.
The Restore Process dialog box is displayed.
If there was initial data automatically created by each application when 
you performed a hard reset or if you created or updated data after a hard 
reset, the Overwrite Confirm dialog box is displayed. Tap Yes to 
overwrite, tap Yes to All to...

Protecting your data 
with a password
This chapter explains how to manage your personal details 
using the various applications of your CLIÉ handheld and 
how to protect your data with a password.
Entering personal information . . . . . . . . . . . .   173
Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a password (Data protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Turning off your CLIÉ handheld 
after locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  175
Setting your CLIÉ handheld to be locked...

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Entering personal information
You can enter personal information such as name, company name and 
telephone number in your CLIÉ handheld. If you assign a password, the 
personal information will be displayed when the CLIÉ handheld is turned on 
next time.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the Preferences 
icon and press the Jog Dial™ navigator on the Application 
Launcher screen.
The Preferences screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Preferences icon...

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Entering personal information
If you have already assigned a password to protect your 
data
As the information is already protected, the personal information cannot be 
entered or edited. Follow the steps below to unlock the protection to enter/edit 
personal information.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select the Prefs icon and 
press the Jog Dial™ navigator on the Application Launcher 
screen.
The Preferences screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Prefs...

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Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a password 
(Data protection)
You can lock your CLIÉ handheld by assigning a password. Your CLIÉ 
handheld requires a user to enter the password when it is turned on.
Note
To start your CLIÉ handheld when it is locked, you must enter the correct password. If 
you forget the password, you need to perform a hard reset. However, performing a hard 
reset deletes all the data on your CLIÉ handheld (by performing a HotSync
® operation,...

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Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a password (Data protection)
2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select Security and press 
the Jog Dial™ navigator, on the Application Launcher 
screen.
The Security screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Security icon to display the Security screen.
3Follow “Assigning a password” on page 178 to assign a 
password.
4Tap Lock & Turn OFF.
The System Lockout screen is displayed.
5Tap Off & Lock.
Your CLIÉ handheld turns off and...

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Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a password (Data protection)
Setting your CLIÉ handheld to be locked automatically
You can set a time for your CLIÉ handheld to be locked automatically.
1Follow steps 1 to 3 of “Turning off your CLIÉ handheld after 
locking” on page 175.
The Security screen is displayed.
2Tap Never.
The Password screen is displayed.
3Enter the password and tap OK.
The Lock Handheld screen is displayed.
4Tap your choice from the list on the Lock...

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Protecting data
You can protect your data from unauthorized users by assigning a password. 
Additionally, you can create private data which will not be shown even if a 
password is entered.
Assigning a password
You can assign a password to protect your private data or to lock your CLIÉ 
handheld.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select Security and press 
the Jog Dial™ navigator on the Application Launcher screen.
The Security screen is displayed.
Tip
You can...

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Protecting data
Tip
In step 3, you can enter a hint to remember your password. The hint will be 
displayed to remind you the correct password when you enter the incorrect 
password.
Changing or deleting a password
You can change or delete the assigned password.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select Security and press 
the Jog Dial™ navigator on the Application Launcher screen.
The Security screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Security icon to display...

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Protecting data
Hiding or masking private data
You can choose to hide or mask your private data in applications such as 
Address Book or Memo Pad. To view the private data, you need to enter the 
password. Even if the data is invisible, it is saved.
1Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select Security on the 
Application Launcher screen.
The Security screen is displayed.
Tip
You can also tap the Security icon to display the Security screen.
2Tap the arrow V next to...