Sony Clie Peg Tg50 Handheld Instructions Manual

Enhancing features 
with add-on 
applications
This chapter explains how to enhance features of your CLIÉ 
handheld by installing applications from your computer, 
Internet and “Memory Stick” media.
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Installing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   183 Installing from your computer . . . . . . . . . . . .  183
Installing applications on a 
“Memory Stick” media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Enhancing features with add-on applications
You can enhance the features of your CLIÉ handheld by installing applications 
such as games or other software that run on Palm OS (Add-on applications). 
For the latest information on the applications that can be used in your CLIÉ 
handheld, please refer to the official Sony CLIÉ website.
Note
As all the add-on applications installed on your CLIÉ handheld are temporarily saved in 
the memory, all the add-on...

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Installing
Installing from your computer
You can install the applications of your computer onto your CLIÉ handheld or 
“Memory Stick” media inserted in your CLIÉ handheld.
1Double click the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ icon on your 
Windows desktop.
You can also click Start, Programs (All Programs for Windows XP), 
Sony Handheld, and Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software.
The Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software starts.
2Click Install.
The Install Tool screen is displayed....

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5Select applications you want to install from the folder and 
click Open.
A list of the selected applications is displayed on the Install Tool screen.
Click Remove to delete applications that you do not want to install. The 
applications will be deleted from the list, but not from your computer.
6Click Done.
The confirmation screen is displayed.
7Click OK.
8Perform a local HotSync® operation. 
Installs the applications selected in step 5 into your...

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Installing applications on a “Memory Stick” media
The applications can be installed on “Memory Stick” media by the following 
methods.
 Install an application directly into “Memory Stick” media from your 
computer using the Memory Stick Import/Memory Stick Export application.
 After step 5 of “Installing from your computer,” click Changing the 
installation destination. Select the application and click either >> or 

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2Follow the instructions including readme files to install the 
downloaded application in your CLIÉ handheld.
If there are no specific instructions, double-click the downloaded PRC 
format (.prc) file and perform step 6 through 8 of “Installing from your 
computer” on page 183.
Deleting the installed add-on applications
Tip
You can only delete the applications that you installed yourself. Default applications, 
such as Address Book and Memo Pad,...

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6Tap Done.
The Application Launcher screen is displayed. 

Exchanging data with 
another Sony CLIÉ™ 
handheld
This chapter explains how to transfer data from your CLIÉ 
handheld to other CLIÉ handhelds.
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Transferring data using the Palm™ Desktop for 
CLIÉ software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  189 

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Exchanging data with another Sony CLIÉ™ 
handheld
Notes
 You cannot transfer data from another CLIÉ handheld with the Memory Stick Backup 
application.
 You cannot transfer applications that you installed. You need to reinstall them to your 
CLIÉ handheld.
 Some third-party applications may operate only on your old CLIÉ handheld. For 
details, contact the application manufacturer.
Transferring data using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
For data...

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Exchanging data with another Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
6Repeat step 3 through 5 to export data of other applications.
7Click the user name of your new CLIÉ handheld from the 
User name list in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Tip
If you have never performed a HotSync® operation with your new CLIÉ handheld, 
select Users from the Tools menu. Click New in the Users screen and enter a 
new user name. 
Then select the user name you just entered.
8Click...