Sony CLIE A-AVZ-100-11 User manual

© 2001 Sony Corporation
CLIE Mail
Version1.0
for CLIE MODEM
User Guide
A-AVZ-100-11

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Table of contents
What you can do with CLIE Mail .......... 4
Installing CLIE Mail .............................. 5
Installing on your CLIE handheld ........... 5
Installing on your computer ................... 6
Sending a test e-mail message ............ 7
Writing and sending a test e-mail .......... 7
Using the screen .................................. 10
Receiving a test e-mail ......................... 12
Writing/reading an e-mail .................. 13
Replying to an e-mail message ............ 13
Rewriting/sending draft e-mail ............ 15
Forwarding an e-mail ........................... 17
Sending/receiving an attachment ........ 19
Reading sent/received e-mail messages 21
Managing your e-mail ........................ 22
Deleting e-mail .................................... 22
Managing your e-mails using original
categories ............................................ 24
Storing an e-mail from your
computer ............................................ 26
Compatibility with other e-mail
software ............................................... 26
Choosing the e-mail client software
on your computer ................................ 27
Setting up the HotSync option on
your computer ..................................... 29
Setting up the HotSync option on
your CLIE handheld .............................. 30
Transferring an e-mail.......................... 31
Advanced CLIE Mail operations ......... 32
Sorting e-mails according to
specific conditions (Filter) .................... 32
Receiving only part of an e-mail .......... 34
Registering a signature ........................ 36
Setting display options ........................ 37
Switching mail accounts ...................... 38
CLIE Mail Menu items ........................ 39
E-mail list screen .................................. 39
E-mail screen ....................................... 40
E-mail edit screen ................................ 40
Address edit screen .............................. 41

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CLIE Mail is an e-mail client application for the CLIE handheld.
Checking your e-mail anytime, anywhere
You can check your e-mail anytime, anywhere using the mobile kit.
Managing your e-mail on your computer with your CLIE
handheld
You can transfer e-mail messages from your computer to your CLIE
handheld and read them on your CLIE handheld screen. You can not only
read them, but also write a reply and send it from your computer.
Managing multiple mail accounts
If you have several e-mail accounts, you can receive and send messages
using any account simply by switching the account setting.
Managing your e-mails by category
You can manage your e-mail not only by standard categories such as Inbox
or Send, but also categories you have chosen yourself, such as Private or
Business.
Attaching information to your e-mail messages
You can attach Memo Pad or Address Book information to your e-mail
message.
Note
The CLIE Mail application can display up to 30,000 characters for each e-mail
message.
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Installing CLIE Mail
Installing on your CLIE handheld
You can install CLIE Mail on the hard disk on your computer.
Install the CLIE Palm Desktop software on your computer from the supplied
CD-ROM and place your CLIE handheld in the cradle.
1Insert the Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The installation launcher window appears.
2Click Install CLIE Mail.
The Install Tool dialog box appears.
3Select a user name from the user list.
The file is added to the File Name list.
4Click Exit.
5Press the HotSync button on the cradle.
CLIE Mail will be installed on your CLIE handheld.

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Installing on your computer
You can synchronize the e-mail messages on your computer and on your
CLIE handheld, after installing the CLIE Mail Conduit software on the
supplied CD-ROM.
1Insert the Installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive.
The installation launcher window appears.
2Click Install CLIE Mail Conduit.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
The CLIE Mail Conduit software installation starts.
Follow the instructions on-screen to finish the installation.
3Click Exit.
For details on how to use CLIE Mail Conduit, see “Storing an e-mail from
your computer”on page 26.
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Sending a test e-mail message
Writing and sending a test e-mail
To get used to operating CLIE Mail, write and send a test e-mail message.
1With the supplied modular cable, connect your CLIE handheld
to the modular jack on the wall.
2Rotate the JogDial navigator to select the CLIE Mail icon,
then press the dial.
You can also start CLIE Mail by tapping the CLIE Mail icon directly.
CLIE Mail starts and the e-mail list screen appears.

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3Tap .
The e-mail edit screen appears.
4Enter the address, subject and body text.
You can use an address which you have already registered using the
Address Book (refer to the Operating Instructions manual).
For details, see page 9.
5Tap Send.
A menu appears.
6If you want to send the mail message immediately, tap Send
Now, otherwise tap Send Later.
• Send Now: CLIE Mail sends the mail immediately.
• Send Later: CLIE Mail stores the mail in the Outbox category. You can
send an e-mail which is stored in the Outbox category by tapping .
When you want to check e-mail messages saved in the Outbox
category, tap the arrow Vin the top right-hand corner of the screen and
then tap Outbox.
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When you want to save an e-mail message without sending it
immediately
Tap Draft before performing step 5 above.
To check the contents of the draft e-mail, tap the arrow Vin the top right-
hand corner of the screen and then tap Draft.
When you want to send the mail later from the Outbox
Tap or .
The e-mail messages which are stored in the Outbox category are sent all at
once.
You can choose an e-mail address from the Address Book
When you tap To, CC or BCC on the e-mail edit screen, the address screen appears.
You can use the address reference function by tapping Lookup.
For details on the Lookup function, refer to the Operating Instructions manual.
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Using the screen
1The attachment icon
If a file is attached to your mail, the attachment icon appears to the left of
the Sender column.
2The read/unread display
The icon of e-mails you have already read changes to the open icon.
3(Receive) button
Downloads new e-mails.
4(Send) button.
Sends e-mails stored in the Outbox category.
5(New mail) button.
Displays the New Mail edit screen.
6(Send and Receive) button
Sends e-mails stored in the Outbox category and downloads new e-mails
at the same time.
7Categories list
Switches the category which is currently displayed on your CLIE
handheld. To switch the category, tap the arrow Vin the top right-hand
corner of the screen and then tap the desired category.
Sending and receiving a test e-mail