Sony Peg N760c Clie Handheld Instructions Manual
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Chapter3Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation131 Advanced HotSync® operations 3Tap Modem Sync Prefs from the Options menu. The Modem Sync Preferences screen is displayed. 4Tap Network. 5Tap OK. The HotSync screen appears again. 6Tap Modem and then Select Service. The Preferences screen is displayed. Note See “Changing the Network preferences” on page 182 for information on creating a network connection. 7 Tap the arrow V next to Service and then select a service from the drop-down list. Continued on next page
Chapter3Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation132 Advanced HotSync® operations 8Tap Done. 9Tap the Menu icon. 10Tap Conduit Setup from the Options menu. Follow the instructions in “To select the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ” on page 127. 11 Perform a HotSync operation via modem. Follow the instructions in “Performing a HotSync operation via modem” on page 128. When connecting via cable to the network computer (LAN Sync) 1Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select HotSync and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the HotSync icon on the Application Launcher screen. The HotSync screen appears. 2Tap the Menu icon. 3Tap LAN Sync Prefs from the Options menu. The LANSync Preferences screen is displayed. Continued on next page
Chapter3Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation133 Advanced HotSync® operations 4Tap LANSync. 5Tap OK. The HotSync screen appears again. 6 Tap the Menu icon. 7 Tap Conduit Setup from the Options menu. Follow the instructions in “To select the conduits for a modem HotSync operation ” on page 127. 8 Perform a local HotSync operation. Follow the instructions in “Performing a local HotSync operation with the cradle” on page 112.
Chapter3Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation134 Advanced HotSync® operations Importing data from a Windows application If you have data stored in Windows computer applications such as spreadsheets and databases, you can transfer that data to your CLIÉ handheld. Importable file formats Save data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your CLIÉ handheld. The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software can import data in the following file formats: •Comma delimited (*.csv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only •Tab separated values (*.tab, *.tsv, *.txt): Address Book and Memo Pad only •vCard File (*.vcf): Address Book only •CSV (Lotus Organizer 2.x/97 Mapping): Address Book only •Text (*.txt): Memo Pad only •Date Book archive (*.dba) •vCal File (*.vcs): Date Book only •Address Book archive (*.aba) •To Do archive (*.tda) •Memo Pad archive (*.mpa) Archive formats can only be used with the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software. Use the archive file formats to share information with other people who use a Palm OS ® platform handheld or to create a copy of your Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software information.
Chapter3Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation135 Advanced HotSync® operations Importing data 1Start the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software. 2Click the application into which you want to import data. 3If you are importing records that contain a field with category names, select All in the Category box. Be sure that the same categories that appear in the imported file also exist in the application. If the categories do not exist, create them now; otherwise, the records will be imported into the Unfiled category. 4Click Import from the File menu. The Import dialog box is displayed. 5Select the file you want to import. 6Click Open. 7To import data into the correct Palm Desktop for CLIÉ fields, drag the fields in the left-hand column so that they become side-by-side to the corresponding imported fields on the right. 8Clear the check box for the field that you do not want to import. 9Click OK. The imported data is highlighted in the application. 10To add the imported data to your CLIÉ handheld, perform a HotSync operation. See the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ online Help for more information on importing and exporting data.
Chapter3Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync® operation136 Advanced HotSync® operations Synchronizing with external data (File Link) The File Link feature allows you to import Address Book and Memo Pad information onto your CLIÉ handheld from a separate external file such as a company phone list. HotSync Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software and your CLIÉ handheld. You can set the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation. With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following file formats: •Comma-delimited (*.csv) •Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software’s Memo Pad archive (*.mpa) •Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software’s Address Book archive (*.aba) •Text (*.txt) For information on how to set up File Link, see the Desktop for CLIÉ online help.
Chapter 4 Communicating using your Sony CLIÉ Handheld This chapter describes how to communicate with another Palm OS® PDA device via the infrared communications port or Memory Stick® media. It also explains how to handle Memory Stick media and how to use the MS Gate application software for managing the data in Memory Stick media. Contents Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ Handheld and another Palm OS® PDA ........................................................................ 138 What you can do with beaming ......................................... 138 Beaming information ......................................................... 139 Receiving beamed information ........................................... 140 Tips on beaming information ............................................. 140 Using Memory Stick ® media ................................................... 141 What is Memory Stick® media? ......................................... 141 Inserting and removing Memory Stick media ...................... 142 Protecting the data in Memory Stick media ........................ 144 Starting an application in Memory Stick media ................... 145 Starting an application automatically when Memory Stick media is inserted .......................................... 145 Viewing information of the inserted Memory Stick media (Card Info) .............................................................. 146 Formatting Memory Stick media ........................................ 147 Exchanging data via Memory Stick ® media ............................ 149 Starting Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate) ............................... 149 Creating the default folder in Memory Stick media ............. 152 Copying your CLIÉ handheld data to Memory Stick media .......................................................... 153 Copying data in Memory Stick media to your CLIÉ handheld ........................................................... 155 Deleting data in Memory Stick media ................................. 158 Using the MS Gate menus ................................................. 160 How to read the online manual ......................................... 161 Installing applications to/from Memory Stick ® media without using MS Gate ........................................... 162
Chapter4Communicating using your Sony CLIÉ Handheld138 IR Port Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ Handheld and another Palm OS ® PDA What you can do with beaming Your CLIÉ handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Palm OS® PDA device that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located at the top of your CLIÉ handheld, behind the small dark shield. You can beam the following information between your CLIÉ handheld and another Palm OS PDA: •The record currently displayed in Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad. •All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book, Date Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad. •A special Address Book entry that you designate as your business card. •An application installed in RAM memory. Note Some applications are protected and cannot be beamed, as indicated by a lock icon to the side of applications.
Chapter4Communicating using your Sony CLIÉ Handheld139 Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ Handheld and another Palm OS ® PDA Beaming information You can beam a record, business card, or category of records between your CLIÉ handheld and another Palm OS PDA. 1Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam. 2Tap the Menu icon. 3Tap one of the following from the Record menu: •The Beam command for an individual record •In Address Book only: Beam Business Card •Beam Category 4When the Beam dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving handheld. Tip For best results, your CLIÉ handheld and another Palm OS PDA should be 4 to 8 inches (approximately 10 to 20 centimeters) apart, and the path between the two handhelds must be clear of obstacles and shielded from fluorescent lighting. Beaming distance to other Palm OS PDA handhelds may be different. 5Wait for the Beam dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your CLIÉ handheld.
Chapter4Communicating using your Sony CLIÉ Handheld140 Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ Handheld and another Palm OS ® PDA Receiving beamed information 1Turn on your CLIÉ handheld. 2Point the IR port directly at the IR port of the other Palm OS PDA handheld transmitting the data. The Beam dialog box is displayed. Beaming data starts. You can select the category in which you save the data in a dialog box. 3Tap Yes. The data is saved to the unfiled category. Note If Beam Receive in the Preferences menu is set to Off, you cannot receive data using the beaming feature. Before beaming data, make sure to set Beam Receive to On. Tips on beaming information •Incoming data or application should be placed in the Unfiled category. •You can press the Address Book button for about two seconds to beam your business card. •You can use Graffiti to beam the current entry ( then , or and then tap ).