Sony Peg N760c Clie Handheld Instructions Manual
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201Chapter6Additional information Using Memory Stick media to transfer data You can use Memory Stick media to transfer your old CLIÉ handheld to your new CLIÉ handheld. Notes •Use Memory Stick media that has sufficient free memory space. •Make sure that the write protect tab on the Memory Stick media not set to LOCK. 1Insert Memory Stick media into your old CLIÉ handheld. 2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select MS Gate and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate icon on the Application Launcher screen. MS Gate starts up. The data in your CLIÉ handheld is listed. 3Tap to select the data of the application whose settings and information you want to use with your new CLIÉ handheld. You can select multiple files. •Address Book: AddressDB •Date Book: DatebookDB •Memo Pad: MemoDB •Expense: ExpenseDB •Mail: MailDB •To Do List: ToDoDB •Network setup information: NetworkDB Notes •You cannot copy data marked with the lock icon. •You cannot copy Graffiti ® ShortCuts, Net Prefs, and sonyres (the database for accessing the files in Memory Stick media). •Do not select UnSavedPreference. Your computer may not be able to distinguish your new CLIÉ handheld from your old CLIÉ handheld. 4Tap COPY. The File Overwrite confirmation message is displayed. Using data of another Sony CLIÉ Handheld Continued on next page
202Chapter6Additional information 5Tap OK. The data selected in step 3 is copied onto Memory Stick media. 6Remove the Memory Stick media from your old CLIÉ handheld and then insert it into your new CLIÉ handheld. 7Rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select MS Gate and then press the Jog Dial navigator. Or tap the MS Gate icon on the Application Launcher screen. MS Gate starts. The data in your CLIÉ handheld is listed. 8Press the Jog Dial navigator to select MS. You can also tap the arrow V in the upper right corner to select MS from the drop-down list. 9Tap to select the applications and data you have previously copied from the older device. 10Tap COPY. The File Overwrite confirmation message is displayed. 11Tap OK. 12If the file overwrite confirmation message is displayed, tap Yes to All. The data of your old CLIÉ handheld is copied onto your new CLIÉ handheld. Note If a file-locked, access, or delete error message is displayed while copying files, tap OK to proceed to the next step in copying. Those files, however, will not be copied. Using data of another Sony CLIÉ Handheld
203Chapter6Additional information Performing HotSync between your old CLIÉ handheld and the new Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software You can use your other CLIÉ handhelds (PEG-S300, PEG-S320, PEG-N710C, PEG-N610C) with the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software supplied to this newest CLIÉ handheld (PEG-N760C). After setting up your CLIÉ handheld as indicated in the Read This First manual, perform the HotSync operation as indicated on page 112. If you have any trouble with the HotSync operation, check the following. • Check the Windows task tray to make sure that Local Serial is selected. • Check the Windows task tray to make sure that the USB Switcher is running. Using data of another Sony CLIÉ Handheld
204Chapter6Additional information Precautions Notes on use •Take care not to scratch or damage your CLIÉ handheld’s screen or the Graffiti® writing area. Always use the supplied stylus or a plastic-tipped pointer to tap on the screen. Do not use a real pen, pencil, or other sharp object on the screen. •Do not expose your CLIÉ handheld to rain or moisture. Should water enter the circuitry through the crevice around the front buttons, your CLIÉ handheld may be damaged. •Your CLIÉ handheld screen is made of glass. Do not drop or submit your CLIÉ handheld to external shock. Do not carry your CLIÉ handheld in your back pocket. If you sit down with your CLIÉ handheld in the back pocket, it may break. •Avoid using or storing your CLIÉ handheld in locations subject to: –extremely high temperature such as the hot inside of a car exposed to the sun, or near a heater. –direct sunlight –high humidity –excessive dust •The rubber feet of the cradle may lose their adhesion as they become dirty. If this occurs, wipe the feet with a moistened soft cloth to recover their adhesion. On cleaning Clean your CLIÉ handheld with a soft, dry cloth.
205Chapter6Additional information Battery considerations Follow these precautions when you charge your CLIÉ handheld. On charging •It takes about four hours to charge your CLIÉ handheld when the battery is empty. •When you charge your CLIÉ handheld every day, it takes only a few minutes to charge the battery. •You can view data or play audio files with your CLIÉ handheld while it is being charged. On the battery life •With a fully-charged battery, you can use your CLIÉ handheld for about fifteen days, 30 minutes each day if you do not use the audio playback function. •If you set the HOLD switch to OFF and turn on the frontlight at the maximum level, you can play music continuously for about 3 hours. •If you set the HOLD switch to ON, you can play music continuously for about 11 hours. •Battery life varies depending on the conditions and environment where you use your CLIÉ handheld. •If the battery in your CLIÉ handheld is fully discharged, all data stored on the DRAM (memory) is lost. Performing another HotSync operation once the battery is recharged can restore information saved from the last HotSync operation. For details, see “Backing up data to your computer through HotSync operation” on page 194. Tips on conserving the battery •Turn off the frontlight under good lighting conditions. For turning off the frontlight, see “Changing the frontlight level” on page 23. •Change the automatic shut-off time setting so that your CLIÉ handheld will automatically turn off after a short period of inactivity. For details, see “Setting the automatic shut-off time” on page 176. •If you play with the Audio Player, the battery may run out quickly. Precautions Continued on next page
206Chapter6Additional information Precautions When your battery runs out •When the battery runs out, a caution message appears on the screen. If this occurs, perform a HotSync® operation to back up all your CLIÉ handheld’s data on your computer. Then charge your CLIÉ handheld using the cradle. This helps prevent accidental data loss. •If your CLIÉ handheld does not turn on when you press the POWER button, charge your CLIÉ handheld immediately. •The remaining battery indicator does not always reflect the actual battery amount. The battery is designed to provide years of service under normal use. To prolong the battery’s life, charge it frequently even when it is not fully discharged. •You do not have to replace batteries. When the remaining battery indicator reads zero, place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle and start charging immediately. Never disassemble your CLIÉ handheld to take out the battery. When the remaining battery indicator reads 0. If your battery drains and you leave your CLIÉ handheld in an uncharged state for an extended period of time, all of the stored data will be erased. Sony suggests you charge your CLIÉ handheld frequently.
207Chapter6Additional information Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Continued on next page This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your CLIÉ handheld. If a problem arises, we suggest you charge your CLIÉ handheld. If the problem persists, review the following list of frequently asked questions for possible solutions before you contact Sony Customer Information Service Center. Note Thousands of third-party add-on applications are available for the Palm OS ® platform. Sony does not support third-party applications. If you have a problem with a third- party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that software. Operating problems I do not see anything on my CLIÉ handhelds screen. ,Recharge your CLIÉ handheld. If your CLIÉ handheld still does not operate, try a soft reset. See “Resetting your Sony CLIÉ Handheld” (page 24). ,Make sure that the HOLD switch is not in the protect position. I get a warning message telling me my CLIÉ handheld’s memory is full. ,Purge records from Date Book and To Do List. This deletes To Do List items and past Date Book events from the memory of your CLIÉ handheld. ,Delete unused address entries, memos and records. If necessary, you can save a backup for these records. See explanations for each application. ,If you have installed additional applications on your CLIÉ handheld, remove them to recover memory. See “Removing add-on applications” in the Read This First manual. ,Some applications may not operate properly if the memory is insufficient.
208Chapter6Additional information My CLIÉ handheld keeps turning itself off. ,Your CLIÉ handheld is designed to turn itself off after a period of inactivity. This period can be set at one, two, or three minutes. See “Setting the automatic shut-off time” (page 176). My CLIÉ handheld is not making any sounds. ,Check the System Sound setting. See “Setting sounds” (page 177). ,You can only hear such sounds through the supplied headphones if you have them connected to the CLIÉ handheld. My CLIÉ handheld has frozen. ,Perform a soft reset. See “Resetting your Sony CLIÉ Handheld” (page 24). ,Make sure that the HOLD switch is not in the protect position. I cannot use the Jog Dial navigator. ,Check that the JogAssist feature is activated. See “Changing the Jog Dial™ navigator preferences” (page 170). An error message is displayed repeatedly. ,Follow the instructions of the message. Frontlight turns on when I am adjusting the frontlight level. ,When you are adjusting the frontlight level, the LCD frontlight turns on. Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions
209Chapter6Additional information Tapping and writing problems When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my CLIÉ handheld activates the wrong feature. ,Calibrate the screen. See “What you can do with Preferences” (page 165). When I tap the Menu icon, nothing happens. ,Not all applications or screens have menus. Try changing to a different application. I cannot get my CLIÉ handheld to recognize my handwriting. ,For your CLIÉ handheld to recognize handwriting input with the stylus, you need to use Graffiti ® writing. See “Using Graffiti® writing to enter data” (page 11). ,Make the Graffiti character strokes in the Graffiti writing area, not on the display part of the screen. ,Write Graffiti strokes for letters on the left-hand side, and the strokes for numbers on the right-hand side of the Graffiti writing area. ,Make sure that Graffiti has not shifted into extended or punctuation modes. See “Using Graffiti ® writing to enter data” (page 11). ,For tips on successful Graffiti writing, see “Using Graffiti ® writing to enter data” (page 11). Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions
210Chapter6Additional information Application problems I tapped the Today button, but it does not show the correct date. ,Your CLIÉ handheld is not set to the current date. Make sure the Set Date box in the Date & Time Preferences screen displays the current date. See “Setting the Date & Time preferences” (page 173). ,Your CLIÉ handheld is not set to the correct time zone or the correct daylight saving setting. Make sure the Set Time Zone box and the Daylight Saving box in the Date & Time Preferences screen displays the correct setting. See “Setting the Date & Time preferences” (page 173). I know I entered some records, but they do not appear in the application. ,Check the Categories drop-down list (upper-right corner). Choose All to display all of the records for the application. ,Check Security and confirm that Current Privacy is set to Show Records. , In To Do List, tap Show and see if “Show Only Due Items” is selected. I am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them. ,If you cannot manually arrange the order of the memos in the list screen, check the Memo Preferences setting. Make sure that Sort by is set to Manual. ,If you choose to view your memos alphabetically on the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software and then perform a HotSync ® operation, the memos on your CLIÉ handheld still appear in the order defined in the Memo Preferences setting. In other words, the sort settings you use with the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software are not transferred to your CLIÉ handheld. Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions Continued on next page