Sony Peg S360 Clie Handheld Instructions Manual

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Setting the General preferences
Turning on or off the Beam Receive feature
You can choose to turn off the Beam Receive feature. This prohibits anyone
from beaming information to your CLIÉ handheld. It also results in a slight
saving of battery power. By default, the Beam Receive is set to On.
1Tap General from the drop-down list on the Preferences
screen.
The General Preferences screen is displayed.
2Tap the arrow V next to Beam Receive and...

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Entering owner information
The Owner Preferences screen enables you to record a name, company
name, or phone number, or any other information that you want to associate
with your CLIÉ handheld.
If you use the Security application to lock your CLIÉ handheld with a
password, the information that you enter in the Owner Preferences screen
appears the next time you turn on your CLIÉ handheld.
1Tap Owner from the drop-down list on the Preferences...

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Creating Graffiti® ShortCuts
The ShortCuts Preferences screen enables you to define abbreviations
(ShortCuts) for entering text with Graffiti® strokes. You can create a
ShortCut for any words, letters, or numbers. All ShortCuts you create appear
on the list in the ShortCut Preferences screen. All the ShortCuts are available
in any of your CLIÉ applications and are backed up on your computer when
you perform a HotSync operation. See “Using...

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To Edit a ShortCut
1Tap the ShortCut you want to edit in the ShortCuts list and then
tap Edit.
2Make the changes you want and then tap OK.
To Delete a ShortCut
If you no longer need a ShortCut, you can delete it from the list of ShortCuts.
1Tap the ShortCut you want to delete in the ShortCuts list and
then tap Delete.
The confirmation dialog box is displayed.
2Tap Yes.
Creating Graffiti® ShortCuts 

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In order to use your CLIÉ handheld with a network (such as using the Web
Clipping application or performing a network HotSync operation), you must
set the Network Preferences settings.
Note
The Network settings preferences provides the ability to connect to your ISP (Internet
Service Provider) or dial-in (remote access) server with applications (e.g. Web
Clipping) that allow you to view the transmitted data.
Selecting a service
Use the Service...

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Entering a user name
The User Name setting identifies the name you use when you log into your
Internet Service Provider or your dial-in server.
1 On the Network Preferences screen, tap User Name field.
2 Enter your user name.
Notes
•Although this field can contain multiple lines of text, only two lines appear
onscreen.
•Most dial-in servers do not accept spaces in the user name.
Entering a password
The Password box identifies the password you...

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Selecting a connection
Use the Connection setting to select the method you want to use to connect
to your Internet Service Provider or a dial-in server.
1On the Network Preferences screen, tap the arrow V next to
Connection and then select the connection you want to use.
•When using Sony CLIÉ Modem PEGA-MD700: select Sony CLIÉ
Modem.
•When using another modem or adapter: select Standard Modem.
Adding telephone settings
When you select the Phone...

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3When using Sony CLIÉ Modem PEGA-MD700, skip to step 4.
When using another modem or adapter, change the settings
as follows:
1Enter the telephone number used to access the modem.
If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line,
and then tap the Dial prefix check box. You can enter a comma in
the field to introduce a “pause” in the dialing sequence. Each
comma equals a two second pause.
2If the phone line you’re using for...

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Creating additional service templates
You can create additional service templates from scratch or by duplicating
existing templates and editing information. After you create a new or
duplicate template, you can add and edit settings.
To add a new service template
1On the Network Preferences screen, tap the Menu  icon.
2Tap New from the Service menu.
An Untitled service template is added to the drop-down list for the
Service field.
To duplicate...

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Adding detailed information to a service template
If you are using one of the predefined service templates, you probably only
need to enter your user name and telephone number. If you are creating a
new service template, you may need to provide additional information to
your ISP or dial-in server. You use the Details dialog box to add additional
information to a selected service template.
To select a connection type
1 On the Network Preferences...