Sony CLIE PEG-T615C Instruction sheet

© 2001 Sony Corporation
PEG-T615C/PEG-T415
Read
This
First
Personal Entertainment Organizer
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
4-659-932-11(1)
What is the Sony
CLIÉ Handheld?
Setting up your Sony
CLIÉ Handheld
– Basics
Setting up your Sony
CLIÉ Handheld
– Advanced

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WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture. To avoid electrical shock,
do not open the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel
only.
For customers in the U.S.A and
Canada
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are
located at the rear of the product. Record the
model number and the serial number in the
space provided below. Refer to them
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No._____________
Serial No.______________
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
rotating the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference using one or more of the
following measures:
–Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
–Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
–Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
–Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
If you have a question about this product,
call the Sony Customer Information Center
at keep on next line 1-877-760-7669; or write
to the Sony Customer Information Center at
12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL
33913. The number below is for FCC-related
matters only.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PEG-T615C
PEG-T415
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,
Oradell, NJ 07649 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

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Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo,
Jog Dial, and PictureGear are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are
registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo
and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its
subsidiaries.
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT,
Outlook, DirectX and the Windows 98 logo
are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
MMX and Pentium are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
AvantGo, the AvantGo Client and the
AvantGo logo are registered trademarks of
AvantGo, Inc.
Pumatech, the Pumatech logo, Intellisync
and Intellisync Lite are trademarks of
Pumatech, Inc. that may be registered in
some jurisdictions.
Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are
trademarks used under license. QuickTime
is registered in the U.S. and other countries.
This product includes fonts owned by
TypeBank Co., Ltd. under license.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Sample movies and music: cocoro.prc
(from DVD Hawaiian Breeze - KOHALA
Collection (CCBN-27013))
Music: Mango Cooler (Composed by
Charles Michael Brotman. Performed by
KOHALA)
Copyright © 2001 cocoronetworks, inc.
Copyright © 1998, 2001 Palm Records, Inc.
All rights reserved.
http://www.cocoronet.com/en/
On the supplied software
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing
the software or the software manual in
whole or in part, or renting the software
without the permission of the copyright
holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable for any
financial damage or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplied with this player.
• In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it at
SONY’s option or issue a refund.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
• The software provided with this
product cannot be used with equipment
other than that which it is designated
for use with.
• Please note that, due to continued
efforts to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
Program © 2001 Sony Corporation, © 2001
Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights
reserved.
Documentation © 2001 Sony Corporation
CAUTION
Please contact your nearest Sony dealer
regarding the problem you are experiencing
with your Sony product.
Notes
• Sony does not support third-party add-
on applications. If you are having a
problem with a third-party application,
please contact the developer or
publisher of that software.
• The illustrations in this manual may
differ from the actual software.
• Explanations in this manual assume that
you are familiar with basic operations of
Windows®. For how to use your
computer and operating system, please
refer to their respective manuals.
Before using your CLIÉ handheld, be sure to
read the accompanying End-User’s License
Agreement.

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Table of Contents
About this manual ........................... 5
Which manual to read? .................... 7
Chapter 1
What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld?
What can you do with your Sony
CLIÉ Handheld? .............................. 10
System requirements ..................... 11
Sony CLIÉ Handheld components .. 12
Locating front panel controls ........... 12
Locating back panel components .... 14
Locating cradle components ............ 17
Elements of the CLIÉ interface ......... 18
What is on the CLIÉ Installation
CD-ROM? ........................................ 20
CD-ROM contents ............................ 20
How to read the PDF manuals on
the CD-ROM .................................... 21
Chapter 2
Setting up your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld – Basics
Step 1: Charging your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld .................................... 24
Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld for the first time ........25
Step 3: Entering data into your
Sony CLIÉ Handheld ................... 29
Step 4: Installing the Palm™Desktop
for CLIÉ software on your
computer .................................... 31
Step 5: Connecting your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld and your computer via
the cradle ................................... 35
Step 6: Performing a HotSync®
operation for the first time ........ 36
Chapter 3
Setting up your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld – Advanced
Checking the bundled applications
on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld .......... 40
Overview of basic Palm OS®
applications ..................................... 41
Overview of Sony applications......... 44
Installing the supplied applications
on your computer .......................... 48
Installing PictureGear™4.4Lite ....... 48
Installing QuickTime®5 .................. 48
Installing DirectX®6 ....................... 49
Installing Memory Stick Export ........49
Installing Sound Converter .............. 50
Installing AvantGo®and other third-
party applications ............................ 50
Installing Acrobat Reader®5.0 ........ 51
Uninstalling the supplied
applications ..................................... 52
Installing add-on applications on
your Sony CLIÉ Handheld or
Memory Stick media ...................... 53
Installing add-on applications
from the Palm™Desktop for
CLIÉ software................................... 54
Installing add-on applications by
beaming them from another
Palm OS®device ............................. 57
Installing add-on applications
directly from the Installation
CD-ROM menu ................................ 59
Removing add-on applications ........ 60
Customer registration .................... 61

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About this manual
Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as
the “CLIÉ handheld” or “Sony CLIÉ Handheld” in this manual).
Your CLIÉ handheld comes with three manuals:
■Read This First (this guide)
■Operating Instructions (as a PDF file contained in the CD-ROM)
■Add-on Application Guide
Before using your CLIÉ handheld, read this guide for an overview of
features, setup and installation instructions, and other important
details.
After you set up your CLIÉ handheld and become familiar with its
basic functions, you can use the other two manuals (Operating
Instructions and Add-on Application Guide) as references for detailed
features, less common tasks, and maintenance of your CLIÉ handheld.
These manuals can also serve as a source of information if you have
problems operating your CLIÉ handheld.
The contents of the three manuals are as follows.
Read This First (this guide)
This guide is designed to help you quickly get your CLIÉ handheld up
and running.
This guide shows you how to:
■Identify all the parts of your CLIÉ handheld
■Set up your CLIÉ handheld
■Install supplied applications on your CLIÉ handheld and your
computer
■View and enter data
Continued on next page

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Operating Instructions
The Operating Instructions manual is contained in the supplied CD-
ROM as a PDF file; you can view or print the file as necessary.
The manual describes how to use your CLIÉ handheld and the
Personal Information Management (PIM) applications that come with
your CLIÉ handheld.
Additionally, the manual shows you how to:
■View and enter data in greater detail
■Use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer
■Use Personal Information Management applications (Date Book,
Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Calculator)
■Personalize your CLIÉ handheld with your own preference settings
■Maintain your CLIÉ handheld
Add-on Application Guide
The Add-on Application Guide describes how to install and use the
supplied add-on applications, including:
■PictureGear™Pocket/PhotoStand/CLIÉ Paint/PictureGear 4.4Lite
■gMovie™
■World Alarm Clock
■CLIÉ Remote Commander
■Sound Utility/Sound Converter
■MS Autorun
■MS Import/Export
The three manuals all describe operations of two models of the CLIÉ
handheld (PEG-T615C and PEG-T415). All illustrations of the unit are
of PEG-T415, unless specified otherwise. Points of difference between
the two models are described in their relative sections.
About this manual

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After you set up your CLIÉ handheld and become familiar with its
basic functions, you can refer to the rest of the manuals as follows:
When you want to: Read:
Manage your personal
information using your
CLIÉ applications.
Use your CLIÉ handheld
and your computer in
synchronization.
Exchange and share
information with other
handheld users.
Enjoy viewing images on
your CLIÉ handheld.
Enjoy drawing on image
files on your CLIÉ
handheld.
Enjoy watching movies on
your CLIÉ handheld.
View the World Alarm
Clock on your CLIÉ
handheld.
Use your CLIÉ handheld as
a remote commander.
Import your favorite
sound from your computer
to your CLIÉ handheld.
Operating Instructions
Chapter 2
Using basic applications
Operating Instructions
Chapter 3
Exchanging and updating data
using a HotSync®operation
Operating Instructions
Chapter 4
Communicating using your
Sony CLIÉ Handheld
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 1
Viewing image files
(PictureGear Pocket)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 2
Drawing on image files (CLIÉ Paint)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 3
Playing a movie (gMovie player)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 4
Viewing the World Alarm Clock
(World Alarm Clock)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 5
Using your CLIÉ handheld as a
remote commander
(CLIÉ Remote Commander)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 6
Importing your favorite sounds
(Sound Utility/Sound Converter)
Which manual to read?

Chapter 1
Chapter 1
What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld?
This chapter describes the features of your CLIÉ handheld, its
system requirements, its buttons and controls, and the
contents of the Installation CD-ROM.
Contents
What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld?..................... 10
System requirements ................................................................. 11
Sony CLIÉ Handheld components .............................................. 12
Locating front panel controls ............................................... 12
Locating back panel components ......................................... 14
Locating cradle components ................................................ 17
Elements of the CLIÉ interface ............................................. 18
What is on the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM? ............................... 20
CD-ROM contents ............................................................... 20
How to read the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM .................... 21

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What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld?
Your CLIÉ handheld can help you remember appointments and
meeting times, people’s names and personal details, and items on your
To Do List. Your CLIÉ handheld can also help you improve your track
record in all these areas, both at work and at home.
Once you familiarize yourself with the basic workings of your CLIÉ
handheld, you’ll easily be able to:
■Enter all your schedule details in the Date Book and view them by
the day, week, or month, and even set an alarm to remind you of an
important event.
■Keep all your contact names, addresses, phone numbers, and other
details in the Address Book. In addition, you can paste an image to
an address record using the supplied PictureGear™Pocket
application.
■Add your tasks to the To Do List, prioritize them, and assign them
a due date.
■Synchronize your data with the Palm™Desktop for CLIÉ software
on your computer so you always have a backup copy of your
important information.
■Customize your CLIÉ handheld and set different levels of security
to prevent unauthorized users from viewing your data.
■Exchange data with your computer, other Sony CLIÉ handhelds,
digital cameras, or other portable devices with Sony’s Memory
Stick™media.
■Play back image files with the PictureGear™Pocket application on
your CLIÉ handheld or with the PictureGear™Lite software on
your computer.
■Watch a movie with the gMovie™application on your CLIÉ
handheld.
■Use other add-on applications for the Palm OS®.
■Enjoy Web Clipping*.
* Web Clipping is a system provided by Palm, Inc. and its subsidiaries for
Palm OS handhelds, which enables easy access to information provided on
the Web. If you install various Web Clipping applications on your CLIÉ
handheld, you can retrieve specific information such as news, weather, or
restaurant guides to display them on your CLIÉ handheld. Web clipping
applications require Internet connections. For details on its use, or for
answers to your questions, refer to the following homepage:
http://www.palm.com/wireless/

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What is the Sony CLIÉHandheld?
Chapter 1
System requirements
To install and operate the Palm™Desktop software on your computer,
your computer system must meet the following requirements:
■OS: Microsoft®Windows®98/Windows®98 Second Edition/
Windows®2000 Professional/Windows®Millennium Edition/
Windows®XP
■CPU: Pentium®processor 133MHz or more
■RAM: 32MB or more (64MB or more recommended)
■Hard disk drive: 128MB or more available space
■Display: High Color or more (800 ×600 pixels or more)
■CD-ROM drive
■Mouse or similar pointing device
■One available USB connector
Notes
•To install the Palm Desktop for CLIÉsoftware on Windows®2000 Professional,
log on as “Administrator.”
•Macintosh computers are not compatible with the Sony CLIÉHandheld.

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Sony CLIÉ Handheld components
Locating front panel controls
1Jog Dial™Navigator
Used to select and run applications or items. Depending on the
application you use, specific functions are assigned to the navigator.
For details, see “Using the Jog Dial™navigator”in the Operating
Instructions manual.
2BACK Button
Releases the selection of an item or cancels the operation.
Depending on the application you use, returning to the previous
screen or other specific functions are assigned to this button.
3Scroll Button
Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of
the screen. Pushing the scroll button downwards scrolls down to
display information below the current viewing area, and pushing
up the button scrolls up to display the information above the
current viewing area. Depending on the application you use,
specific functions are assigned to the scroll button.

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What is the Sony CLIÉHandheld?
Chapter 1
4Application Buttons
Activates the individual applications that correspond to the icons on
the buttons: Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and
Memo Pad. See “Assigning applications to buttons”in the
Operating Instructions manual for details on reassigning these
buttons to activate any application on your CLIÉhandheld.
5Screen
Displays the applications and information stored in your CLIÉ
handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. For
details, see “Elements of the CLIÉinterface”on page 18.
6Graffiti Writing Area
The area where you write letters and numbers using the Graffiti®
alphabet. See “Using Graffiti®writing to enter data”in the
Operating Instructions manual to learn how to write Graffiti
characters.
7POWER Button
Used to turn your CLIÉhandheld on or off. Also, press the POWER
button and hold it down for two seconds or longer to turn the
backlight of the LCD display on or off.
Tip
If your CLIÉhandheld is turned off, pressing any application button
activates your CLIÉhandheld and opens the corresponding application.
8LED indicator
Flashes to notify you at a given time if you set an alarm in Date
Book or the World Alarm Clock application. Also lights while
charging the battery, and turns off when charging is complete.

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Sony CLIÉ Handheld components
Locating back panel components
1Stylus
Used to tap icons and buttons on the screen, or to write characters
on the Graffiti writing area.
For details, see “Using the stylus”in the Operating Instructions
manual.
2Memory Stick™Slot
Insert Memory Stick media into this slot.
3Memory Stick Access Indicator
Lights in orange while your CLIÉhandheld is reading/writing the
data in Memory Stick media.
4Infrared Communication Port (IR port)
Uses infrared technology to:
- transmit data to and receive data from other CLIÉor Palm OS®
handhelds, and to perform HotSync®operations.
For details, see “Beaming between your Sony CLIÉHandheld
and another Palm OS®PDA”in the Operating Instructions
manual.

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What is the Sony CLIÉHandheld?
Chapter 1
- remote-control devices with the CLIÉRemote Commander
application. For details, see chapter 4 in the Add-on Application
Guide.
5Reset Button
Under normal use, you should not have to use this button.
For details, see “Resetting your Sony CLIÉHandheld”in the
Operating Instructions manual.
6Interface Connector
Used to connect your CLIÉhandheld to the cradle or to the
accessories for the CLIÉhandheld (not supplied).

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Sony CLIÉ Handheld components
Removing the supplied protective soft cover from your CLIÉ
handheld
Slide both switches on the attached end of the cover towards the center
(1), then remove the cover (2).
Reattaching the protective soft cover
Slide the switches towards the center (1) and place the tabs into the
holes of the CLIÉhandheld (2). Then slide the switches outwards
until they lock into place.

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What is the Sony CLIÉHandheld?
Chapter 1
Locating cradle components
1AC Adapter Connector
Connect the supplied AC adapter here.
2Interface Connector
Connect your CLIÉhandheld here.
3Cradle Indicator
When you connect the cradle to the AC adapter and place your
CLIÉhandheld on the cradle, the green indicator lights and
charging starts.
4HotSync®Button
Synchronizes data in your CLIÉhandheld with the data saved on
your computer.
For details, see “Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync®
operation”in the Operating Instructions manual.
5USB Connector
Connects to your computer’s USB port.

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Sony CLIÉ Handheld components
Elements of the CLIÉ interface
1Battery Icon
Displays the remaining charge in the battery. While your CLIÉ
handheld is placed in the cradle or operates on the AC power
source, the battery charging icon ( ) is displayed. Tapping the
icon shows the amount of the battery’s remaining charge by
percentage, and free memory space.
2Home Icon
Tap this icon and the Application Launcher screen appears,
displaying a list of applications.
3Menu Icon
Tap this icon and a menu of current applications appears.
4Brightness/Contrast Adjustment Icon
Tap this icon to display the window used for adjusting the
brightness level (PEG-T615C) or the contrast level (PEG-T415) of the
LCD screen of your CLIÉhandheld.

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What is the Sony CLIÉHandheld?
Chapter 1
Note
If the digitizer preferences are not set correctly, you cannot adjust the
brightness/contrast level properly. For details, see “Adjusting the screen”in
the Operating Instructions manual.
5Application Icon
Tap an icon to activate the corresponding application.
6Scroll Bar
Drag the slider up or down or tap the scroll arrows vor Von the
ends of the bar to scroll the screen.
7Calculator Icon
Tap this icon to display the onscreen Calculator.
8Find Icon
Tap this icon to open the Find screen.
9Graffiti Writing Area
This area is for hand-writing input with the Graffiti alphabet.
Tip
When the tip
i
icon is displayed, you can tap the icon to display online
operational tips on the screen.
Note on display resolutions
Your CLIÉhandheld uses original technology to provide a 320 ×320
dot high resolution display. When you start an application supporting
the high resolution, the screen switches automatically to the high
resolution mode. When you start an application that does not support
high resolution, the screen returns to the standard 160 ×160 dot
resolution mode.
Note
In some third-party applications, the screen may not be displayed properly.
Tip iicon

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What is on the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM?
CD-ROM contents
The Installation CD-ROM that comes with your CLIÉ handheld
contains the following applications and manuals:
■PC applications
You can install the following PC applications and related online
help files from the installer’s main launcher window:
– Palm Desktop for CLIÉ 4.0.1
(including Intellisync Lite 4.0)
– PictureGear™4.4Lite
– QuickTime®5
– DirectX®6
– Memory Stick™Export
– Sound Converter
The following PC application has a separate installer package:
– Adobe Acrobat Reader®5.0
■Palm OS applications
You can install the following Palm OS®applications on your CLIÉ
handheld:
– CLIÉ Paint
– World Alarm Clock
– CLIÉ Remote Commander
– Sound Utility
The following sample data and demonstration files are also
available:
– CLIÉ Demo
– Sample data for gMovie and PictureGear Pocket
– Sample sound data