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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 “Memory Stick” media is set to the write
enable position.
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
•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.
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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 Select All.
10Tap COPY.
The File Overwrite confirmation message is displayed.
11Tap OK.
12Tap 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.
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Performing HotSync between your old CLIÉ handheld and
the new Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software
You can use your other CLIÉ handhelds with the Palm  Desktop for CLIÉ
software supplied to this newest CLIÉ handheld (PEG-S360).
After setting up your CLIÉ handheld as indicated in the Read This First
manual, perform the HotSync operation as indicated on page 105.
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.
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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 (not supplied) 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
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Battery considerations
Follow these precautions when you charge your CLIÉ handheld.
On charging
•It takes about three 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 on 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.
•Battery life varies depending on the conditions and environment where
you use your CLIÉ handheld.
Tips on conserving the battery
•Turn off the backlight under good lighting conditions. For turning off the
backlight, see “Adjusting the screen” on page 25.
•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 169.
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 AC adapter. 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.
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•You do not have to replace batteries. When the remaining battery
indicator reads zero, connect your CLIÉ handheld to the AC adapter 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.
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Troubleshooting – Frequently Asked Questions
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 26).
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 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
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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 169).
My CLIÉ handheld is not making any sounds.
,Check the System Sound setting. See “Setting sounds” (page 170).
My CLIÉ handheld has frozen.
,Perform a soft reset. See “Resetting your Sony CLIÉ Handheld”
(page 26).
I cannot use the Jog Dial navigator.
,Check that the JogAssist feature is activated. See “Changing the Jog
Dial™ navigator preferences” (page 163).
An error message is displayed repeatedly.
,Follow the instructions of the message.
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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 158).
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 13).
,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 13).
,For tips on successful Graffiti writing, see “Using Graffiti
® writing to
enter data” (page 13).
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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 166).
,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
166).
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.
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