Sony CLIE PEG-UX40 User manual

© 2003 Sony Corporation
CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations
Customizing your CLIÉ™ handheld
(Preferences)
Exchanging and updating files/data using the
HotSync
®
operation (Other HotSync
®
operations)
Using storage media such as “Memory Stick™”
media
Beaming
Using the Calculator and finding records
Backing up your CLIÉ™ handheld data and
applications
Protecting your data with a password
Enhancing features with add-on applications
Transferring data from another CLIÉ™
handheld
Handbook
A-BPG-100-11 (1)
Entering text on your CLIÉ™
handheld
Exchanging and updating files/data
using the HotSync®operation
Using the Bluetooth
®
function

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Introduction
This Handbook explains the basic operations and useful features
of your CLIÉ™ handheld.
Using your CLIÉ handheld for the first time
The basic features and operations are explained in detail
(pages 9-69).
CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations
Explains the basic operations of your CLIÉ handheld and how to use the
applications.
Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld
Explains how to enter text on your CLIÉ handheld.
Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync
®
operation
Explains how to use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer.
CLIÉ handheld advanced operations
Useful and advanced features to make full use of your CLIÉ
handheld are explained in detail (pages 70-192).
Customizing your CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)
Explains how to customize your CLIÉ handheld in a way that suits you.
Exchanging and updating files/data using the HotSync®
operation (Other HotSync®operations)
Explains the various methods of HotSync®operations.
Using storage media such as “Memory Stick™” media
Explains how to use files/data stored on storage media such as “Memory
Stick” media.
Beaming
Explains how to exchange data or applications with another CLIÉ handheld
by beaming.
Using the Bluetooth®function
Explains how to exchange files/data with another CLIÉ handheld using the
Bluetooth®function.
Using the Calculator and finding records
Explains how to use the calculator and how to find records.
Backing up your CLIÉ™ handheld data and applications
Explains how to back up the data and applications of your CLIÉ handheld.
Protecting your data with a password
Explains how to assign a password to restrict the use of your CLIÉ handheld
or to protect your data.
Enhancing features with add-on applications
Explains how to install additional applications on your CLIÉ handheld.
Transferring data from another CLIÉ™ handheld
Explains how to transfer data from your old CLIÉ handheld to your new CLIÉ handheld.

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The following manuals are included with your CLIÉ handheld.
Refer to the following together with this manual.
Notes
• Some of the illustrations in this manual (Handbook) may not be consistent with your
CLIÉ handheld.
b For details on your CLIÉ handheld, refer to the “Read This First (Operating Instructions)”.
• Some of the accessories described in this manual (Handbook) may not be supported
by your CLIÉ handheld.
• This manual supports PEG-UX50 and PEG-UX40.
–
The illustrations used in this manual are for PEG-UX50, unless specified otherwise.
– Differences between PEG-UX50 and PEG-UX40 are specified in each
corresponding section.
Before you start using your CLIÉ handheld
When you want to become more familiar with the basic operations
of your CLIÉ handheld
When you want to change the settings of your CLIÉ handheld
When you want to become more familiar with using the supplied applications
When you want to install additional applications
If you have problems
Read This First (Operating Instructions)
Explains the following:
• Setting up your CLIÉ handheld and computer
• Basic operations
• What you can do with the applications
Be sure to read the supplied “Safety & Regulations Guide” to use
your CLIÉ handheld safely.
Handbook (This manual)
Using your CLIÉ handheld for the first time
The basic features and operations are explained in detail.
CLIÉ handheld advanced operations
Useful and advanced features to make full use of your CLIÉ
handheld are explained in detail.
CLIÉ Application Manual (HTML format: Read via a
computer window)
Explains how to use the supplied applications in detail.
For details on using this manual, refer to “Using the CLIÉ Application Manual” in
the “Read This First (Operating Instructions)”.
Troubleshooting Q&A
Helps in solving common problems that you may have while using your CLIÉ
handheld.

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Table of Contents
CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations
Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Jog Dial™ navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting an application in the CLIE 3D Launcher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Quitting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using CLIE 3D Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Locating the components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
CLIE 3D Launcher group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Favorite Applications (shortcuts). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing the CLIE 3D Launcher view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Displaying information about applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using the Palm OS®Standard screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Switching to the Palm OS®Standard screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Changing the display style of the Palm OS®Standard screen . . . . . . 33
Displaying applications by category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Changing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Common menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld
Entering text on your CLIÉ™ handheld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Graffiti®2 writing to enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
What is Graffiti®2?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Writing a stroke on your CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Using the Graffiti®2 writing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Graffiti®2 character list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using navigation strokes and shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using Decuma Input to enter text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Using the on-screen keyboard to enter text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Entering text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Exchanging and updating files/data using the
HotSync®operation
What is the HotSync®operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Performing the HotSync®operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Performing the HotSync®operation with the USB cable
(Local HotSync®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Using Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Starting Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Locating components of Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Basic operations of Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
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Customizing your CLIÉ™
handheld (Preferences)
What you can do with Preferences . 71
Setting the Bluetooth®function . . . 73
Turning the Bluetooth®function on
or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Viewing/Customizing Bluetooth®
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Displaying/Deleting the information
of registered target Bluetooth®
compatible devices . . . . . . . . . . 75
Setting the Graffiti®2 . . . . . . . . . . 76
Creating Graffiti®2 ShortCuts . . . . 77
Adjusting the Digitizer . . . . . . . . . . 78
Setting the Network preferences
for a wireless LAN
(for PEG-UX50 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Setting a wireless LAN access point
manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Searching and setting a wireless
LAN access point manually . . . . 81
Connecting your CLIÉ handheld to a
wireless LAN access point
automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Checking the wireless LAN
communication status. . . . . . . . 83
Using the SSID menu . . . . . . . . 84
Setting the Network preferences for
your provider and dial-up server . . . 85
Selecting a service template . . . 85
Entering a user name . . . . . . . . 85
Entering a password . . . . . . . . . 86
Selecting a connection . . . . . . . 86
Setting the telephone
information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Adding detailed information to a
service template . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Duplicating/deleting additional
service templates . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Creating log-in scripts. . . . . . . . 92
Using the Network preferences
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Assigning applications to
application buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Customizing the full-screen
pen stroke activities. . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Setting the automatic
power-off time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Setting sounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Turning the Alarm LED on or off . . 100
Turning the Beam Receive
feature on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Selecting the screen color theme . . 102
Setting the display format
for time, date, and numbers . . . . .103
Selecting a regional default . . . 103
Customizing your own settings . . . 103
Changing the position of the Silk
Screen area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Switching the
keyboard-illumination . . . . . . . . . .105
Starting applications by pressing the
Ctrl key and a numeric key . . . . . . 106
Adding/Changing communication
device preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Setting up the Date &
Time preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Setting the date. . . . . . . . . . . .108
Setting the time. . . . . . . . . . . .108
Setting the time zone and
daylight saving time. . . . . . . . .109
Setting the Phone function . . . . . . 110
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Exchanging and updating
files/data using the
HotSync®operation (Other
HotSync®operations)
Customizing HotSync®application
settings (Conduit). . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Synchronizing with external data
(File Link) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Customizing HotSync®Manager
startup and HotSync®setup
options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Performing the HotSync®operation
via a wireless LAN
(for PEG-UX50 only) . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Performing the HotSync®operation
using the Bluetooth®function . . . 119
Performing the IR HotSync®
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Performing the HotSync®operation
via LAN (LANSync) . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Using storage media such
as “Memory Stick™” media
Using storage media such as
“Memory Stick™” media . . . . . . . 130
The type of storage media
you can use with your
CLIÉ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Using “Memory Stick” media . . . . 130
Protecting the files/data on
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 132
Starting an application on
storage media. . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Viewing information of
storage media (Card Info) . . . . 134
Assigning a name to
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 135
Formatting
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 136
Exchanging data via storage media 138
Starting CLIE Files . . . . . . . . . .138
Copying your CLIÉ handheld
data to storage media . . . . . . .140
Copying data on storage media
to your CLIÉ handheld . . . . . . .143
Deleting files/directory on
storage media . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Extracting a Zip file . . . . . . . . .146
CLIE Files menu items . . . . . . .149
Exchanging files/data without
using CLIE Files . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Notes on starting applications
from storage media . . . . . . . . .151
Beaming
Beaming between your CLIÉ handheld
and another Palm OS®PDA. . . . . .153
What you can do with
beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Beaming information . . . . . . . .154
Using the Bluetooth®
function
Exchanging files/data using the
Bluetooth®function . . . . . . . . . . .158
What you can do with the
Bluetooth®function . . . . . . . .158
Sending files/data, such as image
files or Date Book data, to another
CLIÉ handheld with the built-in
Bluetooth®function or Bluetooth®
Module (optional) . . . . . . . . . .158
Performing the wireless HotSync®
operation with a computer . . . 159
Connecting to the Internet by
communicating with a Bluetooth®
compatible mobile phone . . . . . . .160
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Using the Calculator and
finding records
Using the Calculator (Calc) . . . . . . 166
Making Calculations . . . . . . . . 166
The functions of the Calculator
buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Using the Calculator menus . . 168
Finding records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Using the Find option . . . . . . . 169
Backing up your CLIÉ™
handheld data and
applications
Backing up your CLIÉ™ handheld
data and applications . . . . . . . . . . 172
Backing up data and applications
to your computer with the
HotSync®operation . . . . . . . . 172
Protecting your data with a
password
Entering personal information . . . 174
Locking your CLIÉ handheld with a
password (Data protection). . . . . . 176
Turning off your CLIÉ handheld
after locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Setting your CLIÉ handheld to
be locked automatically . . . . . 178
Protecting data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Assigning a password . . . . . . . 179
Changing or deleting
a password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
Hiding or masking
private data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Enhancing features with
add-on applications
Enhancing features with add-on
applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Installing from your
computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
Installing applications on
storage media . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Installing from the Internet. . . .186
Deleting installed add-on
applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187
Transferring data from
another CLIÉ™ handheld
Transferring data from another
CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Transferring data using Palm™
Desktop for CLIÉ . . . . . . . . . . .189
INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

CLIÉ™ handheld basic
operations
This chapter explains the basic operations of your
CLIÉ handheld such as using the stylus and the
Jog Dial™ navigator, locating components and
starting applications.
This chapter also gives an overview of menus that
are common to applications and explains how to
select character fonts.
Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Using CLIE 3D Launcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Palm OS®Standard screen. . . . . . . . 27
Changing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Common menu items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Basic operations
Operating using the stylus and the Jog Dial™ navigator.
Using the stylus
Tip
Where is the stylus located?
The stylus is stored in your CLIÉ handheld.
The exact storage location varies depending on your model.
bFor details, refer to “CLIÉ™ handheld components” in the “Read
This First (Operating Instructions)”.
Note
To prevent losing the stylus, always put it back in its holder on your
CLIÉ handheld after use.
What is a stylus?
A stylus is a pen-like device for operating
your CLIÉ handheld by directly touching
the screen.
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Basic operations
You can operate your CLIÉ handheld using the stylus in the
following ways.
Tapping
Lightly pressing the required item on the
screen with the stylus is called “Tapping”.
When entering text with the on-screen
keyboard or starting an application, “tap”
the desired button or icon with the stylus.
Dragging
Touching the required item on the screen
with the stylus and moving it along the
screen surface is called “Dragging”.
Just as you “drag” the mouse on your
computer, you can use the stylus to “drag”
the scroll bar to scroll the screen, or to
“drag” across characters to highlight them.

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Basic operations
Using the Jog Dial™ navigator
What is the Jog Dial™
navigator?
Your CLIÉ handheld is equipped with a
Jog Dial™ navigator, located on the front
side of your CLIÉ handheld.
Rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator
Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to find
the application you want to start.
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Basic operations
Note
The operations you can perform using the Jog Dial™ navigator vary
depending on the application.
bFor details on the operations of each application, refer to the “CLIÉ
Application Manual” installed on your computer.
Tip
Rotating while pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator
In some applications, operations are executed by pressing and rotating
the Jog Dial™ navigator.
Pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator
Press the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an
item or to start a selected application.

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Starting an application
A software that you can use on your CLIÉ handheld to execute a
task, such as Date Book, To Do List, or e-mail software, is
called an “application”. You need to start an application to
operate your CLIÉ handheld.
Note
For details on starting applications from “Memory Stick”
media (referred to as storage media), refer to page 133.
There may be some system limitations when starting applications that
are stored on a storage media in the Home screen.
Tip
What is the Home screen?
The screen displayed when you turn on your CLIÉ handheld or tap
(Home), is called the Home screen. In your CLIÉ handheld, the CLIE
3D Launcher and the Palm OS Standard screen are installed as the
Home screen. The screen specific to your CLIÉ handheld, the CLIE 3D
Launcher, is displayed by default. The CLIE 3D Launcher is used in
this manual as the Home screen.

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Starting an application
Starting an application in the CLIE 3D Launcher
1Tap (Home).
The CLIE 3D Launcher is displayed.
2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an
application icon and press the Jog Dial™
navigator to start the application.
Tip
You can also tap an application icon in the CLIE 3D Launcher to
start the application.
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Starting an application
Quitting an application
You do not need to save data manually on your CLIÉ handheld
as you do with the computer.
All the changes in the application that you are working on are
automatically saved, and the last screen you worked on is
displayed when you restart the application.
Display the CLIE 3D Launcher to switch to another application
while you are working on an application.
You can select one of two methods to display the CLIE 3D
Launcher as follows.
Return to the CLIE 3D Launcher by tapping
(Home).
Return to the CLIE 3D Launcher by pressing
and holding the BACK button.
Tip
You can switch from one application to another by pressing the
Application button.
Note
For some applications, you need to save data manually.
bFor details, refer to the “CLIÉ Application Manual” installed on
your computer.

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Using CLIE 3D Launcher
Locating the components
Tip
Tap (Home) to display the CLIE 3D Launcher if it is not displayed.
AInformation icon (page 18)
Tap to display the information for a selected application
icon.
BApplication icons
CFavorite Applications (shortcuts) (page 22)
You can create shortcuts to favorite applications.
DZoom In/Out icon (page 18)
Tap to change application icons to small or large.
E3D Adjust bar (page 18)
Scroll the bar with the stylus to adjust the 3D degree.
FScroll bar
GCLIE 3D Launcher group list (page 18)
The list of CLIE 3D Launcher groups is displayed.

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Using CLIE 3D Launcher
CLIE 3D Launcher group
You can organize applications by group.
Note
Applications stored on storage media cannot be grouped.
Editing groups
1Tap (Home).
The CLIE 3D Launcher is displayed.
2Tap (Menu).
The menu is displayed.
3Tap [Edit Group] from [CLIE 3D Launcher].
The Group screen is displayed.
Note
CLIE 3D Launcher groups differ from Palm OS®Standard
screen categories.
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Using CLIE 3D Launcher
4Select a group to edit, and tap [Edit].
The display of the Group screen is changed.
Name: You can rename groups.
Ordering applications listed: Select an application and
tap [Up] or [Down] to reposition applications in the CLIE 3D
Launcher.
Adding applications: Tap [Add] to display the list, and
select an application to add.
Removing applications: Select an application to be
removed and tap [Remove]. Applications removed will be
listed in the Unfiled group.
Note
The Unfiled group cannot be renamed.
5Tap [Done].
The Group screen display returns.
6Tap [Done].
The CLIE 3D Launcher is displayed.
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Using CLIE 3D Launcher
Ordering listed groups
1Select a group on the Group screen.
2tap [Up] or [Down].
The order of listed groups in the CLIE 3D Launcher is changed.
Creating a new group
1Tap [New] on the Group screen.
The New Group screen is displayed.
2Enter a new group name, and then tap [OK].
Note
Groups that do not include an application are not listed in the CLIE
3D Launcher.
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