Sony PEG-SJ33 CLIE Handbook (primary manual) User manual

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

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Introduction
This “Handbook” explains the basic operations and useful
features of your CLIÉ™ handheld.
When using your CLIÉ handheld for the first time
The basic features and operations are explained in detail
(pages 9-52).
Sony CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations
Explains the basic operations of your CLIÉ handheld and how to use the
applications.
Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
Explains how to enter data on your CLIÉ handheld.
Exchanging and updating data using the HotSync®operation
Explains how to use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer.
CLIÉ handheld advanced operations
The useful features and how to make full use of your CLIÉ handheld
are explained in detail (pages 53-165).
Customizing your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld (Preferences)
Explains how to customize your CLIÉ handheld in a way that suits you.
Exchanging and updating data using the HotSync®operation
(Other HotSync®operations)
Explains the various methods of the HotSync®operations.
Using “Memory Stick®” media
Explains how to use data stored on “Memory Stick” media.
Beaming
Explains how to exchange data with another CLIÉ handheld via beaming.
Using the calculator and finding records
Explains the calculator and how to find records.
Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld data
Explains how to back up the data 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 in your CLIÉ handheld.
Transferring data with another Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
Explains how to transfer data from your CLIÉ handheld to another CLIÉ
handheld.

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Refer to the following together with this manual.
Note
Some of the illustrations in this manual (Handbook) may not be identical to your Sony
CLIÉ handheld.
bFor details about your CLIÉ handheld, refer to “Read This First (Operating
Instructions).”
Read This First (Operating Instructions)
Read this manual first.
The manual explains what you need to prepare prior to operating your CLIÉ
handheld, basic operations, or supplied applications in your CLIÉ handheld.
CLIÉ Application Manual (HTML format: Start up on a computer)
This manual explains how to use the supplied applications in detail.
For details on using the manual, refer to “Using CLIÉ Application Manual”
in “Read This First (Operating Instructions).”
Troubleshooting Q&A
This manual helps solve problems that you may encounter while using your
CLIÉ handheld.

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Table of Contents
Sony CLIÉ™ handheld basic operations
Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the stylus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Jog Dial™ navigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Starting and quitting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Starting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Quitting an application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Application Launcher screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Locating the Application Launcher screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Changing the display style of the Application Launcher screen . . . . 20
Displaying applications by category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Changing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Common menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
Entering data on your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Practicing entering data using the on-screen keyboard . . . . . . . . 29
Entering data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using Graffiti®writing to enter data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
What is Graffiti®writing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Entering characters with Graffiti®Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Using Navigation strokes and shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
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Exchanging and updating data using the
HotSync®operation
What is the HotSync®operation?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Performing the HotSync®operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Performing the HotSync®operation with the USB cable
(Local HotSync®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Using the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Starting the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Locating the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software components . . . . . . 50
Basic operations of the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . . . . . . 51
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Customizing your Sony
CLIÉ™ handheld
(Preferences)
What you can do with
Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Assigning applications to the
application buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Customizing the full-screen pen
stroke activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Assigning applications to the
HotSync buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Adding/Changing the modem
preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setting the Date & Time
preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the date . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the time . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setting the time zone and
daylight saving time . . . . . . . . . 63
Adjusting the Digitizer . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting the display format of the time,
date and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Selecting a regional default. . . . 65
Customizing your own settings
for each unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Setting the automatic power-off
time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Setting sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Turning the Alarm LED on or off. . . 69
Turning the Beam Receive
on or off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setting the High Resolution Assist
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Setting the JogAssist function. . . . . 72
Changing the Network
preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Selecting a service template . . . 74
Entering a user name . . . . . . . . 75
Entering a password . . . . . . . . . 75
Selecting a connection . . . . . . . 76
Adding telephone settings . . . . .76
Adding detailed information to
a service template . . . . . . . . . . .77
Creating additional service
templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Creating Log-in Scripts. . . . . . . .80
Using the Network preferences
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Creating Graffiti®ShortCuts . . . . . .84
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Exchanging and updating
data using the HotSync®
operation (Other HotSync®
operations)
Customizing the HotSync®application
settings (Conduit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Synchronizing with external data
(File Link). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Customizing HotSync®Manager
start-up and HotSync®setup
options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Performing the IR HotSync®
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Performing the HotSync®operation
via a modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Performing the HotSync®operation
via a network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Performing the HotSync®operation
via LAN (LANSync) . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
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Using “Memory Stick®”
media
Using “Memory Stick®” media. . . 108
What is “Memory Stick”
media? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Inserting and removing “Memory
Stick” media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Protecting data on “Memory Stick”
media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Starting an application in
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 112
Starting an application
automatically when “Memory
Stick” media is inserted . . . . . 113
Viewing information on “Memory
Stick” media (Card Info) . . . . . 113
Assigning a name to “Memory
Stick” media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Formatting “Memory Stick”
media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Exchanging data via “Memory Stick”
media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Starting Memory Stick Gate . . 117
Copying data on your CLIÉ
handheld to “Memory Stick”
media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Copying data on “Memory Stick”
media to your CLIÉ
handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Deleting data on “Memory Stick”
media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Exchanging data without using
Memory Stick Gate. . . . . . . . . 127
Notes on starting applications
in “Memory Stick” media . . . . 128
Beaming
Beaming between your Sony CLIÉ™
handheld and another Palm OS®
PDA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
What you can do with
beaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Sending data via beaming . . . .131
Tips on beaming . . . . . . . . . . .133
Using the calculator and
finding records
Using Calculator (Calc) . . . . . . . . .135
Calculating with Calculator . . . 135
The functions of the Calculator
buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Using the Calculator menus . . .137
Finding records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Using the Find function . . . . . .138
Using the Phone Lookup
function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Backing up your Sony
CLIÉ™ handheld data
Backing up your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Backing up data to your computer
via the HotSync®operation . . .142
Backing up data to “Memory Stick”
media using Memory Stick
Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
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Protecting your data with a
password
Entering personal information . . . 147
Locking your Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
with a password
(Data protection) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Turning off your CLIÉ handheld
after locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Setting your CLIÉ handheld to
be locked automatically . . . . . 151
Protecting data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Assigning a password . . . . . . . 152
Changing or deleting a
password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Hiding or masking private
data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Enhancing features with
add-on applications
Enhancing features with add-on
applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Installing add-on applications . . . . 157
Installing add-on applications
from your computer . . . . . . . . 157
Installing add-on applications to
“Memory Stick” media . . . . . . 159
Installing add-on applications
from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . 159
Deleting the installed add-on
applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Transferring data with
another Sony CLIÉ™
handheld
Transferring data with another Sony
CLIÉ™ handheld . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
Transferring data using the Palm™
Desktop for CLIÉ software . . . .163
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Sony CLIÉ™ handheld
basic operations
This chapter explains the basic operations of your
CLIÉ handheld, such as using the stylus, using the
Jog Dial™ navigator, locating the components
and starting the applications.
The chapter also gives an overview of menus that
are common to the applications and explains how
to select the font of characters.
Basic operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Starting and quitting an application . . . . . . . . . 14
Using the Application Launcher screen. . . . . . . .19
Changing fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Common menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Basic operations
You can operate your CLIÉ handheld 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 storage location varies depending on your model.
bFor details, refer to “Sony CLIÉ™ handheld components” in “Read
This First (Operating Instructions).”
Note
To avoid losing the stylus, always put it back in the holder of your
CLIÉ handheld after use.
What is a stylus?
The stylus refers to the “pen” used 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 desired item on the
screen with the stylus is called “Tapping.”
When entering data with the on-screen
keyboard or starting an application, “tap”
the desired button or icon with the stylus.
Dragging
Touching the desired 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, use the stylus to “drag” the
scroll bar to scroll the screen or “drag”
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Basic operations
Using the Jog Dial™ navigator
Tip
The icon of any application that supports the Jog
Dial™ navigator operations is marked with the Jog
Dial™ navigator mark*.
For applications not supporting the Jog Dial™
navigator operations, you can use the JogAssist
function to enable the Jog Dial™ navigator
operations.
* The World Alarm Clock icon, PhotoStand icon
and CLIE Paint icon do not have the mark, but support the Jog
Dial™ navigator operations.
bFor details, refer to “Setting the JogAssist function” on page 72.
What is the Jog Dial™
navigator?
Your CLIÉ handheld is equipped with a
Jog Dial™ navigator, located at the left
side of your CLIÉ handheld, which enables
you to perform major operations one-
handed, without the stylus.
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Note
The operations you can perform by 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 in your computer.
Tip
Rotating while holding down the Jog Dial™ navigator
Some applications support operations executed by pressing and
rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator.
Rotating the Jog Dial™ navigator
Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select
items or to start applications.
Pressing the Jog Dial™ navigator
Press the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an
item or to run a selected application.

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Starting and quitting an application
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
bFor details on starting applications in “Memory Stick” media, refer
to page 112.
There may be some system limitations when you start applications in
“Memory Stick” media on the Application Launcher screen.
Tip
What is the Application Launcher screen?
The screen displayed by turning on your CLIÉ handheld and tapping
the Home icon is called the Application Launcher screen.

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Starting and quitting an application
Starting an application
Starting an application with the Jog Dial™
navigator
1Tap the Home icon to display the
Application Launcher screen.
2Rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator to select an
application you want to start and press the Jog
Dial™ navigator.
The application starts.

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Starting and quitting an application
Changing the start-up screen for the Jog
Dial™ navigator operation
You can set the Jog Dial™ navigator to display a list of
applications on the left side of the Application Launcher screen
when you rotate the Jog Dial™ navigator.
1Tap the Menu icon on the Application
Launcher screen.
The menu is displayed.
2Tap Preferences from the Options menu.
The Preferences dialog box is displayed.
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Starting and quitting an application
3Tap the arrow V next to Jog Select and select
PopUp.
4Tap OK.
When the Jog Dial™ navigator is rotated, the list of
applications are automatically displayed on the left side of
the Application Launcher screen.
Starting an application by tapping an
application icon
1Tap the Home icon to display the
Application Launcher screen.
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Starting and quitting an application
2Tap an icon of the application you want to
start.
Quitting an application
Only one application at a time can be opened and active on your
CLIÉ handheld.
There is no need to quit the application because the application
will be closed automatically when you start another application.
The operation to save data is not required when you quit an
application.
All work done while operating an application will be saved
automatically when the application is closed. When you restart
the application, the last-saved data will be displayed
automatically.
Note
For some applications, you need to quit and save the data of the
application.
bFor details, refer to the “CLIÉ Application Manual” installed in your
computer.
Tip
You can return to the Application Launcher screen by pressing the
BACK button repeatedly.

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Using the Application Launcher screen
Locating the Application Launcher screen
The screen displayed by turning on your CLIÉ handheld and
tapping the Home icon is called the Application Launcher
screen. You can display applications by category by tapping the
Home icon repeatedly. Application icons are displayed by
default.
Tap to display
menus. Tap to select a
category to be
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Using the Application Launcher screen
Changing the display style of the Application
Launcher screen
On the Application Launcher screen, you can display
applications in the list format or in the small-icon format. You
can also set to display your favorite category or the last-used
application when the Application Launcher screen is displayed.
Application icons are displayed by default.
1Tap the Home icon.
2Tap the Menu icon.
3Tap Preferences from the Options menu.
4Tap the arrow Vnext to View By and select
List, List (Small) or Icon (Small).
5Tap OK.
List view List (Small) view Icon (Small) view