Sony Peg N760c Clie Handheld Instructions Manual

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What is a HotSync® operation?
A HotSync® operation is a one-step operation that allows you to
synchronize data between your CLIÉ handheld and your computer. With
just one press on the HotSync button, you can synchronize your CLIÉ
handheld application data with the Palm
™ Desktop for CLIÉ software data
on your computer, back up the data of your CLIÉ handheld on your
computer, or install add-on applications.
1Synchronize the Date Book, the Address Book, the To Do List, the Memo
Pad, and the Expense data on your CLIÉ handheld and your computer.
The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software can manage the data of multiple
CLIÉ handhelds independently.
2Back up the data stored on your CLIÉ handheld onto your computer.
Synchronization ensures that your data is always safe and up-to-date. In
case you need to perform a hard reset, a HotSync operation allows you to
restore the data.
3Import the data on your computer or install add-on applications onto
your CLIÉ handheld. 
						

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Performing a local HotSync® operation with the cradle
This section describes how to perform a HotSync® operation using the
cradle (local HotSync), assuming that you have done all the necessary
preparations and installations for your CLIÉ handheld and your computer.
For the required preparations and software installation, and for information
on performing a HotSync for the first HotSync operation, see the Read This
First manual. 
1Place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle. 
2Press the HotSync  button on the front panel of the cradle.
The HotSync operation starts.
When the HotSync operation is complete, a message showing the
HotSync completion is displayed on your CLIÉ handheld.
Note
Do not remove your CLIÉ handheld from the cradle until the HotSync operation is
complete. Otherwise the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software may not quit normally.
If the HotSync operation does not start
Make sure that the HotSync 
 icon is displayed in the Windows task tray on your
computer screen and Local Serial is not selected from the shortcut menu. If the HotSync
 icon is not shown in the task tray, click Start, point to Programs, Sony Handheld,
and then click HotSync Manager. Press the HotSync 
 button on the cradle to start the
HotSync operation. 
						

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Performing a local HotSync® operation with the cradle
If a message stating that the selected COM port is not available is
displayed
Follow the procedures below. If the same message appears again, uninstall
the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software and then re-install it.
1Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows® task tray
(bottom-right corner of the taskbar).
A shortcut menu is displayed.
2Make sure that Local USB is selected.
If it is selected, click Local USB to clear it.
Notes
•Do not remove your CLIÉ handheld from the cradle during a HotSync operation.
•Do not press the HotSync button during a HotSync operation. It might cause errors
and force the operation to quit.
•Do not enter power saving mode during a HotSync operation. If your computer
enters power saving mode during a HotSync operation, the HotSync Manager will be
forced to quit.
To change the user name
1In the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ window, click Users from the
Tools menu.
The Users dialog box is displayed.
2Click the user name you want to change in the list box and
then click Rename.
The Rename User dialog box is displayed.
3Enter a new user name and then click OK.
Your CLIÉ handheld user name is changed at the next HotSync operation. 
						

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
The Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software duplicates Date Book, Address Book,
To Do List, Expense, and Memo Pad applications on your CLIÉ handheld, so
you can view, enter, and modify data stored on your CLIÉ handheld with
your computer. You can also import data from Windows applications onto
your CLIÉ handheld.
Starting the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software
Double-click the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software icon on the
Windows desktop or click Start, select Programs, Sony Handheld,
and then click Palm Desktop for CLIÉ.
The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software starts.
To quit the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software
Click the close button in the upper right of the screen or click File, and
then Exit.
Basic operations of the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software
Click the icon of the application that you want to use. The screen switches to
the selected application screen.
Basic operations for each application are the same as those of the
corresponding CLIÉ application. For details, see the Palm Desktop online
help. To display the online help, click Help and then Palm Desktop Help. 
						

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Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software
Locating the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ components
1List pane
Displays the records in the current Desktop application.
2Application Launch bar
Provides one-click access to each Desktop application. Click an icon to
open its associated application.
3Install Tool icon
Displays the Install Tool dialog box to select the application you want to
install onto your CLIÉ handheld the next time you perform a HotSync
operation.
4User name display
Displays the user name of the owner of the information being displayed.
5Record pane
Displays full details of the record that is selected in the List pane. The
information displayed here is the same as that displayed on your CLIÉ
handheld’s Details screen. 
						

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Advanced HotSync® operations
Setting the HotSync® setup options
You can change how to start the HotSync Manager or make the local
HotSync settings.
1Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows® task tray
(bottom-right corner of the taskbar) and then select Setup
from the shortcut menu.
The Setup dialog box appears.
2Click the General tab to select one of the following options.
If you are not sure which option to use, keep the default setting: (Always
available)
•Always available: Adds the HotSync Manager to the Startup folder
and starts the HotSync Manager to monitor the USB port as soon as
Windows
 is started. This allows you to perform a HotSync operation
even when the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software is not running.
•Available only when the Palm Desktop is running: Starts the
HotSync Manager when you start the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ
software.
•Manual: Starts the HotSync Manager only when you select HotSync
Manager from the Windows
 Start menu.
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Advanced HotSync® operations
3Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and then
adjust the options as needed.
See “Conducting a HotSync operation via modem” on page 123 for more
information.
4If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to
display the network settings and then adjust the options as
needed.
See “Conducting a HotSync operation via a network” on page 129 for
more information.
5Click OK. 
						

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Advanced HotSync® operations
Customizing HotSync application settings (Conduit)
What is a “Conduit”?
For each application, you can define a set of options that determines how
records are handled during synchronization. These options are called a
“conduit.” By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files between
your CLIÉ handheld and the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software.
In general, you should leave the settings as they are to synchronize all files.
The only reason you might want to change these settings is to overwrite data
on either your CLIÉ handheld or the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software, or to
avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you do not use it.
In addition to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, Memo
Pad, and Expense, the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software offers System and
Install conduits. The System conduit backs up the system information stored
on your CLIÉ handheld. The Install conduit installs add-on applications to
your CLIÉ handheld.
1Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-
right corner of the taskbar) and then select Custom from the
HotSync Manager menu.
Or, select Custom from the HotSync menu of the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ
software.
The Custom dialog box appears.
2Select the appropriate user name you are using on your CLIÉ
handheld from the drop-down list.
3Select an application in the Conduit list.
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4Click Change.
The Change HotSync Action dialog box appears.
5Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click
Do nothing.
6Click OK.
7Repeat steps 2 through 6 to change conduit settings for other
applications (or users).
8Click Done.
Notes
•Any change in the HotSync setting from the default affects only the next HotSync
operation. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. To use a
new setting on an ongoing basis, check the Set as default box.
•To restore the default settings, click Default in the Custom dialog box. 
						

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Advanced HotSync® operations
Conducting an IR HotSync operation
You can use the IR (infrared) port of your CLIÉ handheld to perform an IR
HotSync operation with a computer equipped with an IrDA (Infrared Data
Association) IR port. An IR HotSync operation allows you to perform a
HotSync operation without using the cradle.
Before you start performing an IR HotSync operation
Check the following:
•Your computer is equipped with an infrared port supporting the IrDA
standards.
•The infrared port of your computer is enabled for Windows use.
To enable the IR port with Windows, see the manual of the computer you
are using or the Windows online help.
•Which port number is allocated to the infrared port.
Check the infrared port number in the Infrared Monitor in the Control
Panel. For information on the Infrared Monitor, see the manual of the
computer you are using or the Windows online help.
Preparing your computer
To perform an IR HotSync operation, you have to allocate a virtual port to
an IR HotSync operation.
1Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-
right corner of the taskbar) and then select Local Serial from
the shortcut menu.
2Click the HotSync  icon in the Windows task tray again
and then select Setup from the shortcut menu.
The setup dialog box is displayed.
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