Sony PEG-S320 - Personal Entertainment Organizer Instruction sheet

© 2001 Sony Corporation
PEG-S320
Read
This
First
Personal Entertainment Organizer
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
4-655-816-11(1)
What is the Sony
CLIE Handheld?
Setting up your Sony
CLIE Handheld
- Basics
Setting up your Sony
CLIE 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.
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are
located␣ at the rear of the product. Record the
serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to them whenever you call upon your
Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. PEG-S320
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.
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 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-S320
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.
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

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Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo,
Jog Dial, and PictureGear are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
Graffiti, HotSync, Palm Modem, 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, Outlook 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.
Adobeand AdobeAcrobatReader 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.
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 CLIE 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 CLIE
Handheld?
What can you do with your Sony
CLIE Handheld? .............................. 10
System requirements ..................... 11
Sony CLIE Handheld components .. 12
Locating front panel controls ........... 12
Locating back panel components .... 14
Locating USB cable components ...... 16
Locating AC adapter components .... 16
Elements of the CLIE interface ......... 17
What is on the CLIE Installation
CD-ROM? ........................................ 19
CD-ROM contents ............................ 19
How to read the PDF manuals on the
CD-ROM .......................................... 20
Chapter 2
Setting up your Sony CLIE
Handheld – Basics
Step 1: Charging your Sony CLIE
Handheld............................ 22
Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIE
Handheld for the first time .. 23
Step 3: Entering data into your
Sony CLIE Handheld ........... 27
Step 4: Installing the Palm™
Desktop for CLIE software
onto your computer .......... 29
Step 5: Connecting your Sony CLIE
Handheld and your computer
via the USB cable ............... 33
Step 6: Performing a HotSync®
operation for the first time .. 34
Chapter 3
Setting up your Sony CLIE
Handheld – Advanced
Checking the bundled applications
on your Sony CLIE Handheld .......... 38
Overview of basic Palm OS®
applications ..................................... 39
Overview of Sony applications......... 42
Installing the supplied applications
onto your computer ....................... 44
Installing PictureGear™ 4.3Lite ...... 44
Installing QuickTime 4 ..................... 44
Installing DirectX®6 ........................ 45
Installing AvantGo®and other
add-on applications ......................... 45
Installing Acrobat Reader®5.0 ........ 46
Uninstalling the supplied
applications ..................................... 47
Installing add-on applications onto
your Sony CLIE Handheld or
“Memory Stick” media .................. 48
Installing add-on applications
from the Palm™ Desktop for
CLIE software .................................. 48
Installing add-on applications by
beaming them from another
Palm OS®device............................. 52
Removing add-on applications ........ 54
Customer registration .................... 55

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Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as
CLIE handheld or Sony Handheld in this manual).
Your CLIE 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 CLIE handheld, read this guide for overview of
features, setup and installation instructions, and other important
details.
After you set up your CLIE handheld and become familiar with its
basic functionality, you can use the other two manuals (Operating
Instructions and Add-on Application Guide) as references for detailed
features, less common tasks, and for maintaining your CLIE handheld.
These manuals can also serve as a source of information if you have
problems operating your CLIE handheld.
The contents of the three manuals are:
Read This First (this guide)
This guide is designed to help you get up and running quickly on your
CLIE handheld.
This guide shows you how to:
■Identify all the parts of your CLIE handheld
■Set up your CLIE handheld
■Install supplied applications onto your CLIE handheld and your
computer
■View and enter data
About this manual
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, allowing you to view or print it as soon as you
need it.
The manual describes how to use your CLIE handheld and the
Personal Information Management (PIM) applications that come with
your CLIE handheld.
The manual shows you how to:
■View and enter data in greater detail
■Use your CLIE handheld with your computer
■Use Personal Information Management applications (Date Book,
Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, Expense, and Calculator)
■Personalize your CLIE handheld with your own preference
settings
■Maintain your CLIE handheld
Add-on Application Guide
The Add-on Application Guide describes how to install and use the
supplied add-on applications that include:
■PictureGear™ Pocket/PictureGear 4.3 Lite
■gMovie™ player
■MS Autorun

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Which manual to read?
After you set up your CLIE handheld and become familiar with its
basic functionality, you can use the rest of the manuals as follows:
When you want to: Read:
Manage your personal
information using your
CLIE applications.
Use your CLIE handheld
and your computer in
synchronization.
Exchange and share
information with
other handheld users.
Enjoy viewing images on
your CLIE handheld.
Enjoy watching movies on
your CLIE handheld.
Operating Instructions
Chapter 2
Using your basic applications
Operating Instructions
Chapter 3
Exchanging and updating data
using a HotSync®operation
Operating Instructions
Chapter 4
Communicating using your
Sony CLIE Handheld
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 1
Viewing image files
(PictureGear Pocket)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 2
Playing a movie
(gMovie player)

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Chapter 1
Chapter 1
What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?
This chapter explains the features of your CLIE handheld, its system
requirements, its buttons and controls, and the contents of the Installation
CD-ROM.
Contents
What can you do with your Sony CLIE Handheld?.......................... 10
System requirements ...................................................................... 11
Sony CLIE Handheld components ................................................... 12
Locating front panel controls .................................................... 12
Locating back panel components .............................................. 14
Locating USB cable components ............................................... 16
Locating AC adapter components ............................................. 16
Elements of the CLIE interface .................................................. 17
What is on the CLIE Installation CD-ROM? .................................... 19
CD-ROM contents .................................................................... 19
How to read the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM ......................... 20

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What can you do with your Sony CLIE
Handheld?
Your CLIE handheld can help you remember appointment and
meeting times, people’s names and personal details, and items on your
To Do List. Your CLIE 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 CLIE
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
software.
■Add your tasks to the To Do List, prioritize them, and assign them
a due date.
■Synchronize your data with the Palm™ Desktop for CLIE software
on your computer so you always have a backup copy of your
important information.
■Customize your CLIE handheld and set different levels of security
to prevent unauthorized users from viewing your data.
■Track expenses for your expense reports when you’re out of the
office, and then transfer the data to your computer for further use.
■Exchange data with your computer, other Sony CLIE handhelds,
digital cameras, or other portable devices with Sony’s “Memory
Stick®” media.
■Play back image files with the PictureGear™ Pocket software on
your CLIE handheld or with the PictureGear™ Lite software on
your computer.
■Watch a movie with the gMovie player software on your CLIE
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 CLIE
handheld, you can retrieve specific information such as news, weather, or
restaurant guides to display them on your CLIE handheld. 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 CLIE Handheld?
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
■CPU: Pentium processor 133MHz or greater
■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
recommended)
■CD-ROM drive
■Mouse or similar pointing device
■One available USB connector
Notes
•To install the Palm Desktop for CLIE software onto Windows®2000
Professional, log on as “Administrator.”
•We don’t support Macintosh computer.

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Locating front panel controls
1“Memory Stick®” access indicator
Lights in orange while your CLIE handheld is reading/writing the
data in “Memory Stick” media.
2Infrared Communication Port
Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from
other CLIE or Palm OS®handhelds, and to perform HotSync®
operations.
For details, see “Beaming between your Sony CLIE Handheld and
another Palm OS®PDA” in the Operating Instructions manual.
3Jog 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.
4“Memory Stick” Slot
Insert “Memory Stick” media into this slot.
5POWER Button
Used to turn your CLIE handheld 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.
Sony CLIE Handheld components

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What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?
Chapter 1
6Screen
Displays the applications and information stored in your CLIE
handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus.
For details, see “Elements of he CLIE interface” on page 17.
7Graffiti 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.
8Application 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 CLIE handheld.
9Scroll Button
Displays text and other information that extends beyond the area of
the screen. Pressing the lower half of the scroll button scrolls down
to display information below the current viewing area, and pressing
the upper half of 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.
Tip
If your CLIE handheld is turned off, pressing any application button activates
your CLIE handheld and opens the corresponding application.

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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.
2Reset Button
Under normal use, you should not have to use this button.
For details, see “Resetting your Sony CLIE Handheld” in the
Operating Instructions manual.
3Interface Connector
Used to connect your CLIE handheld to the AC adapter, USB cable,
CLIE Modem (not supplied) or cradle (not supplied).
Sony CLIE Handheld components

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What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?
Chapter 1
Removing the supplied protective soft cover from your CLIE
handheld
Pull the attached end of the cover in the direction of the arrow until the
tabs snap free from the CLIE handheld.
Tip
Please remove the protective soft cover from your CLIE handheld when
connecting it to the USB cable, AC adapter or placing it on the cradle (not
supplied).
Attaching the protective soft cover again
With the cover front facing the rear of the CLIE handheld, press the
tabs on the cover into the CLIE handheld`s tabs until they snap into
place.
Align the tabs and press in.

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Locating USB cable components
1Interface Connector
Connect your CLIE handheld here.
2USB Connector
Connects to your computer’s USB port.
Locating AC adapter components
1Interface Connector
Connect your CLIE handheld here.
2AC Connector
Connects to the AC outlet.
Sony CLIE Handheld components

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What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?
Chapter 1
Continued on next page
Elements of the CLIE interface
1Battery Icon
Displays the remaining charge in the battery. While your CLIE
handheld operates on the AC power source, the battery charging
icon ( ) is displayed.
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.
4Contrast Adjustment Icon
Tap this icon to display the window used for adjusting the contrast
level on the LCD screen of your CLIE handheld.
Note
If the digitizer preferences are not set correctly, you cannot adjust the contrast
level properly. For details, see “Adjusting the screen” in the Operating
Instructions manual.

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Tip iicon
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 iicon is displayed, you can tap the icon to display online
operational tips on the screen.
Sony CLIE Handheld components

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What is the Sony CLIE Handheld?
Chapter 1
Continued on next page
What is on the CLIE Installation CD-ROM?
CD-ROM contents
The Installation CD-ROM that comes with your CLIE 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 CLIE 3.1.2
including Intellisync Lite 1.0
– PictureGear 4.3Lite
– QuickTime 4
The following PC application has separate installer package:
– Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0
■ Palm OS applications
You can install the following CLIE specific Palm OS®applications
onto your CLIE handheld:
– AvantGo
– PowerOne Personal
The following sample data and demonstration files are also
available:
– Sample data for gMovie player and PictureGear Pocket
– GoAmerica Wireless Service Demo (ISP)

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■Manuals
The following manuals are available as PDF files on the CD-ROM:
– Read This First (this guide)
– Operating Instructions
– Add-on Application Guide
– gMovie manual
– PictureGear Pocket manual
– MSGate manual
– MSAutorun manual
Tip
You can view the manuals by clicking Manuals in the installation launcher
window of the CLIE handheld.
How to read the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM
To view the PDF manuals contained on the Installation CD-ROM, you
need the Acrobat Reader software installed on your computer. To
install the Acrobat Reader software, see “Installing Acrobat Reader®
5.0” on page 46.
To open a PDF manual, do either of the following:
• Double-click a PDF file on the CD-ROM.
The Acrobat Reader software starts and the selected PDF manual is
displayed. You can read and print the file.
• Start the Acrobat Reader software and select Open from the File
menu. In the Open dialog box, select a PDF file and click Open.
The selected PDF manual is displayed. You can read and print the
file.
What is on the CLIE Installation CD-ROM?