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    4-649-957-12 (2) Personal Entertainment Organizer PEG-S300 Operating Instructions © 2000 Sony Corporation
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    you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. PEG-S300 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
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    Memory Stick Gate Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, OpenMG, and PictureGear are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Walkman is a registered trademark of Sony corporation Graffiti, HotSync, PalmModem, and Palm OS are registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo and Palm are trademarks of Palm,
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    11 Memory Stick Gate Using Memory Stick media 13 To insert/remove Memory Stick media 13 To enable write-protection ........ 15 To format Memory Stick media 16 Starting Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate 17 Copying data in the Sony handheld to Memory Stick media ......... 19 Copying data on Memory Stick
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    Memory Stick Gate Specifying the category of an address record 62 Changing the Using the Memo Pad (the Memo Pad) What you can do with the Memo Pad 81 Creating memos 82 Reviewing memos 84 Sorting memos 85 Setting the display order 86 Editing memos 87 Assigning a category 87 Defining a memo
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    134 Installing Add-on Applications in Sony Handheld Add-on applications you can install 135 Installing applications from Memory Stick media 136 Installing applications from a computer 137 Deleting an add-on application ...... 139 Installing accompanied software to a computer 140 Installing
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    166 Tapping and Writing problems 167 Application problems 168 HotSync problems 169 Beaming problems 172 Rechanging problems 172 Passward problems 173 Memory Stick media problems 173 Precautions 174 Notes on use 174 Notes on charging 175 Resetting your Sony handheld ....... 176 To reset
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    About this manual This guide explains how to: Use an application with a built-in Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (hereafter referred to as Sony handheld) Install an application Synchronize data with your computer (HotSync® software) Configure Preferences For an overview of Sony handheld, see "
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    Memory Stick Gate Managing applications This chapter explains how to switch between applications on the Sony handheld, how to personalize application settings, and how to categorize applications into related groups. Using the Applications Launcher The Applications Launcher displays all the
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    handheld. The Sony handheld automatically saves your work in the current application and displays it when you return to that application. Categorizing applications The category feature enables you to manage the number of application icons that appear onscreen in the Applications Launcher. You can
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    Memory Stick Gate To display applications by category 1 Tap icon. 2 Do one of the following: • Tap the Home icon categories. repeatedly to cycle through all the • Tap
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    To display the last-selected category of applications 1 Tap icon. 2 Tap icon. 3 Tap Options, then tap Preferences. 4 In the Preferences dialog box, tap Remember Last Category check box. 5 Tap OK. Each time you return to the Applications Launcher, the last category of applications you selected
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    your computer and a Sony handheld. The supplied software, Memory Stick Gate (MS Gate) is used to exchange Memory Stick media data for your Sony handheld. Notes on a MagicGate Memory Stick media The Sony handheld does not support MagicGate Memory Stick media (MagicGate Memory Stick is for copyright
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    . • Do not remove the Memory Stick media while data is being accessed. • Data may be lost or damaged if: - the Memory Stick media is removed while data is being accessed. - the Memory Stick media is used in a place subject to static electricity. • If the Sony handheld battery is not sufficient, you
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    it, you can use the Memory Stick media in your Sony handheld. Note however, that all the data already stored on that Memory Stick media will be deleted. With some HACK software (e.g., DA software, etc.), your Sony handheld might not recognize that a Memory Stick media is removed or inserted. Close
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    use with a Sony handheld, some data may not be accessed correctly. • If you failed to initialize the Memory Stick media as a result of pulling out it during initialization or other, the Memory Stick media is not recognized with your computer. 16 In this case, remove the Memory Stick media and
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    ) You can copy, move or delete data in your Sony handled and also in the directory on a Memory Stick media (stored under \PALM\PROGRAMS\MSFILES), using MS Gate Application. Note Some applications handle the data stored in other directories in a Memory Stick media. You need to use each application to
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    Gate starts up and data lists appear on the Sony handheld screen. Tap this icon to view the Sony handheld or Memory Stick media content information. With each tap of the icon, the content information switches between the Sony handheld and Memory Stick media. type : Kind of file size : Size of file
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    HotSync but also you can save the data inside the Sony handheld to a Memory Stick media by using MS Gate. Note A Memory Stick media cannot be used while the remaining battery power is low, because duplicating data consumes battery power. In that case, connect the AC adapter. 1 Insert a Memory Stick
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    cancel the selection of selected data Tap ClearAll. Moving the data in the Sony handheld to a Memory Stick media If there is not much free memory space of the Sony handheld, it is convenient to move the data, instead of copying, to the Memory Stick media. In step 5 above, tap MOVE. The data on the
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    Gate Copying data on Memory Stick media to the Sony handheld You can also copy data saved on a Memory Stick media to the Sony handheld by using MS Gate. 1 Insert the Memory Stick media into the Sony handheld. 2 Tap icon. The Application Launcher appears. 3 Rotate the Jog Dial to select MS Gate
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    of the selected data Tap ClearAll. If you want to move the data in the Memory Stick media to the Sony handheld You can also move the data, instead of copying, from the Memory Stick media to the Sony handheld. Tap MOVE in step 6 above. The data in the Memory Stick media is deleted after saving on the
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    Jog Dial to select MS Gate, then press the Jog Dial. MS Gate starts and a list of data in the Sony handheld is displayed. 4 Press the Jog Dial. A list of data in the Memory Stick media is displayed. You can also tap the tab which has displayed to select MS. 5 Select the data to
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    you select. Clear All Cancels the selected data. MOVE Moves selected data to the Sony handheld or Memory Stick media. The Move files screen appears. Tap OK. COPY Copies selected data to the Sony handheld or Memory Stick media. The Copy files screen appears. Tap OK. DELETE Deletes selected data from
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    time; continuous events, such as a vacation or three-day conference; and all day events, which reflect the default hours of a day as set by the user. • Display your schedule in different ways: by Day, Week, Month, or Agenda view. • Set an alarm to sound minutes, hours, or days before a scheduled
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    Scheduling events You can use the Date Book to keep a variety of events you will carry out in a day as plans. When you start the Date Book, it initially displays a screen showing the working time slot for the day. When you make a plan, its contents are displayed to the side of the time and the time
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    to set the End Time. • Tap All Day if the event lasts all day. (The default hours of a standard business day are set by the user, and may be changed using the Preferences command in the Date Book application.) 6 Tap OK. 27
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    7 Tap a blank area at an edge of the screen to deselect the event. Note If an event has the same start and end time, the time is only displayed once. z You can open the Set Time dialog box (to select a start time) by making sure no event is selected, and then writing a number on the number side of
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    Managing Schedules and Events (the Date Book) 3 Complete the steps "To schedule a timed event for the current date." z In the Go to Date dialog box, you can also use the scroll button on the front panel to move forward or backward one month at a time. To schedule an untimed event 1 Select the date
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    5 Tap a blank area on the screen to deselect the untimed event. z You can create a new untimed event by making sure no event is selected and then writing letters in the Graffiti writing area. When you start writing, the untimed event appears at the top of the screen. Changing the timed event to the
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    Managing Schedules and Events (the Date Book) 4 Tap Repeat. The Change Repeat dialog box appears. 5 Tap either Day, Week, Month, or Year to set how often the event repeats. For a continuous event, tap Day. 6 Enter a number that corresponds to how often you want the event to repeat on the every line
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    duration of the event. • If you change other repeat settings (e.g., time, alarm, private) of a repeating event and apply the change to all occurrences, your Sony handheld creates a new event. The start date of this new event is the day on which the setting is changed. Past occurrences (prior to the
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    Managing Schedules and Events (the Date Book) Changing the Date Book view The events you created in the Date Book can be displayed for checking the events. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Date Book starts and displays the events of the day. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to view the events for
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    of your events for an entire week. This view lets you quickly review your appointments and available time slots. In addition, the graphical display slots. 3 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the day for which you want to review. 4 Press the Jog Dial. The contents of the selected event appear. zTips for
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    Managing Schedules and Events (the Date Book) • The Week view displays the time span defined by the Start Time and End Time in the Date Book Preferences settings. If you have an event before or after this time span, a bar appears at the top or bottom of that day's column. Use the onscreen scroll
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    Jog Dial to select the day for which you want to review. Rotating the Jog Dial allows you to select the next to select a different month. • Use the scroll buttons on the front panel of your Sony handheld to move between months. Press the upper half of the scroll button to display the previous month
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    see the current time. Tap and hold the date in the title bar of the Date Book. The current time appears. When you release the stylus, the menu bar appears. If you want to avoid displaying the menu when releasing the
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    Editing the events created in the Date Book You can easily edit existing events you created in the Date Book. Changing a time for an event 1 Press button on the front panel. The Date Book starts up. 2 Tap the event you want to edit. 3 Tap Details. The Event Details dialog box appears. 38
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    Managing Schedules and Events (the Date Book) 4 Tap Time. The Set Time dialog box appears. 5 Tap the time columns in the Set Time dialog box to set the Start Time. 6 Tap the columns to set the End Time. 7 Tap OK. 8 Tap OK in the Event Details dialog box. Changing a date for an event 1 Press button
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    4 Tap Date. The Set Date dialog box appears. 5 Specify the due date using one of the following ways: Specify the year, month, and day in the calendar. 6 Exit this area by either selecting Today, or by tapping a day of a month. 7 Tap OK in the Event Details dialog box. Setting an alarm You can set an
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    occurs on February 4, the reminder message will appear at 11:55 p.m. on the night of February 3. The reminder remains onscreen until you rotate on your Sony handheld and tap OK to rotate off the reminder. 41
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    Setting events as the private data You can define the events as private data. If the password is set in the event for data protection, you need to enter the password to display the private data of the Date Book. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Date Book starts up. 2 Tap the event you want to
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    carry out the delete function. Tap Cancel to cancel the delete function. If you check Save archive copy on PC, the deleted data from your Sony handheld is saved to Palm Desktop for Sony software during the next HotSync. 43
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    Date Book. For the description of the menu commands common to all Sony handheld applications, see "Edit menu" in "Handy Functions." The Date Book default, all events you deleted from the Date Book are restored when HotSync with a computer is executed. To delete events completely, tap and uncheck
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    and Events (the Date Book) Purge You can specify a certain period based on Sony handheld calendar and discard any schedules that were formed before your specified date. You can save the memory space of your Sony handheld. This command opens the Purge dialog box. Tap OK to carry out the discard
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    Display Options Allows you to change Date Book's appearance and which events display. • Show Time Bars: Activates the time bars that appear in the Day View. The time bars show the duration of an event and illustrate event conflicts. • Compress Day View: Controls how times appear in the Day View.
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    lets you keep names, addresses, telephone numbers, and other information about your personal or business contacts. The Address Book allows you to: • Quickly enter, record. • Assign Address Book records to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. • Paste images to address
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    or by importing records from your computer using the Palm Desktop for Sony software. See "Exchanging and Updating Data Using HotSync Operations" for instructions on uploading information from a computer to your Sony handheld. 1 Press the Address Book button The Address screen appears. on the front
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    5 Enter the first name in the First name field. 6 Enter the other items of information refering to step 4 and 5. 7 To enter the item that do not appear on screen, tap to proceed to the next page. 8 After entering all necessary information, tap Done. The Address Book screen is restored.
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    . If you paste an image such as a photograph of a person or restaurant, you will find it easy to remember later. You need to install PictureGear Pocket application from the Memory Stick media supplied with your Sony handled before pasting images. For more information about installation, refer to
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    Managing Addresses and Phone Numbers (the Address Book) 4 Tap No Image in the upper right. Tap No Image. The PG Pocket screen appears. 5 Tap the image you want to paste. The image you selected is pasted to the address information. 51
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    of the Address information, which attaches the image pasted, using Sony Palm desktop software on your computer, the images does not associate with the Address information when you perform HotSync operation next time. Use your Sony handheld to change Address information which include images. 52
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    screen. z You can use the Scroll buttons to display the address list and scroll up and down the Address screen. You can also use the stylus and scroll bar to scroll a screen. If you want to view images pasted to Address information, tap a image on the Address screen. The image fills
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    To view addresses by category Press the Jog Dial when the list of address is shown but none are selected. Each press of the Jog Dial steps through the address categories displayed. z You can also select the category of information to be displayed from the category list. Tap at the upper right
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    Managing Addresses and Phone Numbers (the Address Book) The menus of the Address Book appear. 3 Tap Options, and then tap Preferences. The Address Book Preferences dialog box appears. 4 Tap the desired display format in the List By field. Select a desired display format in which address entries
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    . For example, writing an "s" scrolls to "Sands," and writing "sm" scrolls further to "Smith." If you sort the list by company name, the Look Up feature scrolls to the first letter of the company name. 3 Tap the record you want to view. The record you selected is shown. 56
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    Managing Addresses and Phone Numbers (the Address Book) To edit address records You can modify or add the records you created. Modifying the address records 1 Press button on the front panel. The Address screen appears and shows a list of addresses that have currently been booked. 2 Tap the record
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    Done. Returns to the Address screen. Duplicating an address record You can copy existing address records you created. This feature is useful when you want to enter the records of two or more persons working for the same company. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Address screen appears and shows
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    Managing Addresses and Phone Numbers (the Address Book) 2 Tap the record you want to copy. The Address View appears. 3 Tap the Address View tab at the top of the screen, and tap the Duplicate Address from the Record menu. The record you selected in Step 2 is copied. The string "Copy" is appended to
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    Deleting the address records You can delete records you once entered. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Address screen appears and shows a list of addresses that have currently been booked. 2 Tap the record you want to delete. The Address View appears. 3 Tap Edit. The Address Edit screen
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    box appears. 6 Tap OK. The record you selected in Step 2 is deleted. If you check Save archive copy on PC, the deleted data from your Sony handheld is saved to Palm Desktop for Sony software during the next HotSync. 61
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    Specifying the category of an address records You can categorize the records you entered. This feature is useful for viewing the records according to the categories. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Address screen appears and shows a list of addresses
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    Managing Addresses and Phone Numbers (the Address Book) 4 Tap "Unfiled" at the upper right corner of the screen. A list of categories appears. 5 Tap a desired category. The category of the records you selected in Step 2 is selected. Changing the Address Book Preferences You can change the types of
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    selected. Tap and select either Work, Home, Fax, Other, or E-mail. Category: Specify the category of the record. Tap and select either Business, Personal, Quick List, or Unfiled. You can also add categories by choosing Edit Category. Private: The record which needs to be protected is invisible when
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    data. Here is a description of the menu commands that are unique to the Address Book. For a description of the menu commands common to all Sony handheld applications, see "Edit menu" in "Handy Functions." The Address Book Record menus The items shown in the Address menu vary depending on the screen
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    item is highly useful because you can exchange visiting cards with other Sony handhelds with ease. Address View • Delete Address: Deletes the current By default, all records you deleted from the Address are restored when HotSync with a computer is executed. To wipe out all records completely, tap
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    Managing Addresses and Phone Numbers (the Address Book) The Options menus Font You can select the fonts of the Address Book. The Select Font dialog box appears when you choose this menu item. Select desired fonts. Preferences Remember last category. Determines how Address Book appears when you
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    task. • Assign a due date for any or all of your To Do List items. • Assign To Do List items to categorize so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. • Sort your To Do List items either by due date, priority level, or category. • Attach notes to individual To
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    Managing the Tasks and Things to Do (the To Do List) Creating To Do List items A To Do List item is a reminder of some task you have to complete. 1 Press button on the front panel. The To Do screen appears. 2 Tap New. A new To Do item is added to the To Do List. 3 Enter the text of the To Do item.
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    Viewing To Do List items The items you recorded in the To Do List can be displayed for checking the items. 1 Press button on the front panel. The To Do screen appears. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the screen you want to view. 3 Press the Jog Dial. The contents of the item you selected appear. If
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    Managing the Tasks and Things to Do (the To Do List) Setting To Do List priorities You can set priorities for tasks in your To Do List according to their importance or urgency. Items appear by priority and due date at the top of the To Do List by default, with 1 the highest priority. Changing an
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    Checking off To Do List items You can check off a To Do List item to indicate that you've completed it. 1 Press button on the front panel. The To Do screen appears. 2 Tap the check box on the left side of the item. 72
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    Managing the Tasks and Things to Do (the To Do List) Changing priorities and due dates You can change the To Do List to display the due date assigned to an item, change its priority, and assign a category to the task. Assigning a category You can assign a category to the task in the To Do List.
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    Changing the due date of a To Do item You can assign a date the task in the To Do List. 1 Press button on the front panel. The To Do screen appears. 2 Tap the contents of the To Do item you want to change the due date. 3 Tap Details. The To Do Item Details dialog box appears. 4 Tap of Due Date
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    Managing the Tasks and Things to Do (the To Do List) • Choose Date: Allows you to select a desired date. Due Date screen appears. Select a desired date from the calendar. 5 Tap OK. z If you have checked Show in the To Do Preferences, you can set the date directly from the To Do list by tapping the
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    2 is deleted. To cancel the delete function, tap Cancel instead of OK. If you check Save archive copy on PC, the deleted data from your Sony handheld is saved to Palm Desktop for Sony during the next HotSync. 76
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    (check) them. Items that no longer appear on the list because you rotate off this setting have not been deleted. They are still in the memory of your Sony handheld. Purge completed items to remove them from
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    Show Only Due Items Shows only the items that are currently due, past due, or have no due date specified. When this setting is active, items that are not yet due do not appear in the list until their due date. Record Completion Date Replaces the due date with the actual date when you complete (check
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    to the To Do List. For a description of the menu commands common to all Sony handheld applications, see "Edit menu" in "Handy functions." The To Do List Record To Do items you deleted from the To Do List are restored when HotSync with a computer is executed. To wipe out all To Do items completely
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    command to save memory if you find too many recorded To Do items in your Sony handheld. When you run HotSync with a computer is executed. To delete To Do items completely, tap and uncheck Save archive copy on PC in the Purge dialog box. Beam Item Sends the current To Do item to another Sony handheld
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    various types of information. • Copy memos you wrote with other applications. • Read TXT or CSV document files from a computer through HotSync for display on your Sony handheld. • Categorize the memos into business, private, and other categories. To open the Memo Pad Press the Memo Pad button on the
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    Creating memos A memo can contain up to 4,000 characters. The number of memos you can store is limited only by the memory available on your Sony handheld. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Memo Pad starts up. 2 Tap New. A new memo is created. 82
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    Using the Memo Pad (the Memo Pad) 3 Enter memo text. Use the Enter key to start a new line (if you are using a software keyboard). 4 Tap Done when you finished. z You can also create a new memo by beginning your memo in the Graffiti writing area in the Memo screen.
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    Memo List displays the first line of a memo. This makes it easy to locate and review your memos. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Memo Pad starts and shows a Memo list. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select the memo you
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    Using the Memo Pad (the Memo Pad) Sorting memos You can change the order in which the Memo Pad shows your memos. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Memo Pad starts and shows a list of memos. 2 Tap icon. A menu of commands appears. 3 Tap Preferences from Options. The Memo Preferences dialog
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    manual stylus. When a memo is relocated, its memo number is renumbered accordingly. Note The Memo Pad's display order setting is not reflected in the Palm Desktop for Sony software. Consequently, there may be discrepancies between the order in which memos are displayed between your Sony handheld
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    Using the Memo Pad (the Memo Pad) Editing memos Assigning a category You can assign a category for each memo so that memos can be arranged by category. Use the Category of the screen to specify and edit a category. Defining a memo as a private memo You can designate memos as private data. If a
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    3 Tap Details. The Memo Details dialog box appears. 4 Tap and check the Private check box. 5 Tap OK. 88
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    Using the Memo Pad (the Memo Pad) Deleting the existing memos You can delete memos that are no longer necessary. 1 Press button on the front panel. The Memo Pad starts and shows a list of memos. 2 Tap the memo you want to delete. The contents of the memo you tapped appears. 3 Tap Details. The Memo
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    data. Here is a description of the menu commands that are unique to the Memo Pad. For a description of the menu commands common to all Sony handheld applications, See "Edit menu" in "Handy Functions." The Memo Pad Record menus Memo Beam Category Sends all the memos in the currently selected category
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    to delete the memo or Cancel to cancel the delete function. Note By default, all memos you deleted from the Memo Pad are restored when HotSync with a computer is executed. To wipe out all memos completely, tap and uncheck Save archive copy on PC in the Delete Memo dialog box. Beam
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    The Options menus Font You can select the fonts of the Memo Pad. The Select Font dialog box appears when you choose this menu item. Phone Lookup The Phone Number Lookup screen appears. Preferences Used to specify the way in which memos are to be displayed. The Memo Preferences appears when you
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    Expense for many disbursement purposes such as recording expenditures for business trips and personal expenses as a cash book. The Expense allows you to: • you spend. • Assign expense items to categories so that you can organize and view them in logical groups. • Keep track of vendors (companies
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    Recording expenses The Expense allows you to record the date, expense type, and amount you spent. You can sort Expense items into categories or add other information to an item. 1 Tap icon. The Applications Launcher appears. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select Expense, the press the Jog Dial. The
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    Managing Expenses (the Expense) 4 Enter the amount you paid. 5 Tap Expense Type and select an expense type from the drop-down list box. Note The item you entered in Step 4 is saved when you selected the Expense Type. No item is recorded unless the Expense Type is specified. z You can also create a
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    Sorting Expense items You can change the view of the Expense. 1 Tap icon. The Applications Launcher appears. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select Expense, then press the Jog Dial. The Expense screen appears. 3 Tap Show. The Show Options dialog box appears. 4 Select a desired display mode option. • Sort
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    Managing Expenses (the Expense) Changing the date of an Expense item The Expense automatically shows in each expense item the date on which the record is booked. If you recall and want to record a past payment date in an expense item, you can change the payment date of the record to the correct
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    4 Tap the date area of the selected expense item. The Date screen appears. 5 Tap the desired date. 98
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    Managing Expenses (the Expense) Adding detailed information to an Expense item You can add various detailed information to an expense item. The information you added is shown in the Receipt Details screen. 1 Tap icon. The Applications Launcher appears. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select Expense, then
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    5 Specify detailed information. • Category: Specify the category of the expense item. The Expense has two sample categories named "New York" and "Paris" which may be used to sort expense items by the destination of business trip. To rename an existing category or add a new category, choose Edit
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    expense report by changing the print preferences. 1 Perform a HotSync operation to transfer the Expense data from Sony handheld to the computer. 2 Select Print from the File menu on the Expense list screen of the Palm Desktop for Sony software. The Print dialog box appears. 3 Change the Print Range
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    5 Click OK. This starts printing the data. Notes • The unit of Travelling Distance is either km. (kilometers) or mi. (miles). • When you select Prints currency, Travelling Distance values are converted in amounts of allowances per distance paid when travelling expenses are calculated. 102
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    Managing Expenses (the Expense) Changing the currency and symbols display You can change the types and symbols of currencies to be used in the Expense. Changing the currency 1 Tap icon. The Applications Launcher appears. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select Expense, then press the Jog Dial. The Expense
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    5 Tap the currency drop-down list box and tap Edit currencies. The Select Currencies dialog box appears. 6 Tap the drop-down list box and select the name of country whose currency is to be displayed. 7 Tap OK. 104
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    Creating a new currency symbol You can create your own custom currency symbol and add it to the dropdown list. 1 Tap icon. The Applications Launcher appears. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial to select Expense, then press the Jog Dial. The Expense screen appears. 3 Tap icon. 4 Tap Options - Custom
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    5 Tap one of four country name text boxes. The Currency Properties dialog box appears. 6 Enter the name of the country and a currency symbol, then tap OK. z To use a newly defined currency symbol as a standard currency symbol, it is necessary to select the target currency symbol in advance in the
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    By default, all expense items you deleted from the Expense are restored when HotSync with a computer is executed. To wipe out all records completely, tap and for the expense items. Saving unnecessary categories of expense items saves memory. When you select this command, a screen for confirming the
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    screen appears. 2 Perform calculations using the Calculator. To use the Calculator tap the numbers and symbol icons on the screen with the stylus. Using the Calculator buttons The Calculator has several buttons to help you perform calculations. CE Clears the last number you entered. Use this
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    enter a negative number, enter the number first and then press the +/- button. M+ Places the current number in memory. Each new number you enter with the M+ button is added to the total stored in memory. The number that you add can be either a calculated value or any number you enter by pressing the
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    also paste numeric values you copied from another application such as the Expense into the Calculator. The Options menus Recent Calculations You can review the last calculation you made. This command is useful when you confirm a calculation you once made at a later time. About Calculator Shows the
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    Handy Functions Finding records Your Sony handheld lets you find information in several ways: • In all applications, starting with the current application, you can locate selected text. • In the Date Book, the
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    up to display data. Tap Stop to stop the search at any time. Tap FindMore to restart Find. Note The Find option is not case sensitive; searching for "sony" also finds "Sony". z Select text in an application before tapping the Find icon to automatically place the text in the Find dialog box. 112
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    Using the Phone Lookup option The Phone Lookup option lets you find a telephone number from the Address list to an entry in another application. For example, you can add a telephone number from the Address list to an entry in the Memo Pad using the Phone Lookup. 1 Display the record in which you
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    4 Tap a phone number you want to add. z To quickly find a phone number Enter the first few letters of the name you want to find in the Look Up field in the lower screen. 5 Tap Add. The Phone Lookup closes and the name and phone number are added to the record displayed in the step 1. To utilize the
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    Functions Entering the owner information You can enter a name, company name, or phone number of the Sony handheld owner. If you use the Security application to rotate off and lock your Sony handheld with a password, information that you enter in the Preferences appears the next time you rotate on
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    the owner information. If you enter more text than can fit on one screen, a scroll bar appears at the right side of the screen. In case you assigned the password using the security application If you use the security application to assign a password, to enter/edit the owner information, you have
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    Handy Functions 3 Tap . The Preferences screen appears. 4 From the dropdown list in the upper right corner, select Owner. 5 Tap Unlock. The Unlock Message dialog box appears. 117
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    6 Enter your current password (the one you entered in the Security application); then tap OK. 118
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    (You can restore all data that was backed up in the computer using HotSync.) 1 Back up the data in your Sony handheld using the HotSync. See "Exchanging and Updating Data using Hot Sync Operations" for more information. 2 Assign a password, as described in "Assigning a password" (124 page). 3 Tap
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    4 Tap . The Security dialog box appears. 5 Tap Lock & Turn Off. The System Lockout dialog box appears. 120
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    Handy Functions 6 Tap Off & Lock. Your device is rotated off and is locked. You must then enter the password when you rotate on your device to gain access to the information on it. 121
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    options to protect data from unauthorized users. The Security application lets you hide records that you have defined as private, with or without a password. Assigning a password You can assign a password to protect your private records and to lock your Sony handheld. 1 Tap the icon and select
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    Handy Functions 4 Enter your password and tap OK. The dialog box for verifying the password appears. 5 Enter the same password entered in Step 4 again to verify it and tap OK. Your password is assigned. 123
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    , however, that deleting a forgotten password also deletes all entries and records marked as Private. (You can restore the synchronized data in your computer using the HotSync operation.) 1 Tap Lost Password in the above step 3. 124
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    The Delete Password dialog box appears. Handy Functions 2 Tap Yes. Passwords and all private data are deleted. Masking and hiding records You can mask or hide your private data. Assigning a password requires you to enter a password before private entries can be viewed. Private records are
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    4 Tap Mask or Hide Records. This option lets you mask/hide records entered as private in the Address List, the Memo Pad, the Date Book or the To Do. Viewing the private records Follow this procedure to view private records protected by the Security application. 1 Tap icon and select System from
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    Handy Functions 4 When the Show Private Records appears, enter a password and tap OK. 127
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    located at the top of Sony handheld, behind the small dark shield. You can beam the following information between the Palm OS PDA: • The record currently you designate as your business card. • An application installed in RAM memory. Note Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be beamed, as
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    the IR port of the receiving organizer. z For best results, Sony handheld should 10 to 20 centimeters (approximately 4 to 8 inches) apart, and the path between the two organizers must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to other Palm OS PDA handhelds may be different. Handy Functions 5 Wait
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    IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving organizer. 7 Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue working on your Sony handheld. To receive beamed information 1 Rotate on your Sony handheld. 2 Point the IR port directly at the IR port
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    3 Select a category for the incoming information, create a new category, or leave the information unfiled. 4 Tap Yes. Tips on beaming information • You can press the business card. button for about two seconds to beam your • You can use the Graffiti Command stroke/B ( entry. ) to beam the
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    into another area of the current application or into a different application. Copy Copies the selected text and stores it temporarily in the memory of your organizer You can paste the text that you copy into another area of the current application or into a different application. Paste Inserts
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    Key board Graffiti Help Opens the onscreen keyboard. When you finish with the onscreen keyboard, tap Done. Opens screens that show all the Graffiti character strokes. Use this command anytime you forget a stroke for a character. Handy Functions 133
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    Choosing fonts In all basic applications except Expense, you can change the font style to make text easier to read. You can choose a different font style for each application. To change the font style 1 Open an application. 2 Tap icon. 3 Tap Options, then tap Font. 4 Tap the font style you want
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    add-on applications such as games or other software to run on the Palm OS. For information on the latest third-party applications available to Sony handheld, see our official Sony handheld Web site (http://www.sony.com/handheld/). Note If you perform a HotSync before a hard reset, a backup of
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    Tap Copy. The selected application is installed in your Sony handheld. z The supplied Install CD-ROM also contains applications and data contained in Memory Stick media. You can install them from Palm Desktop for Sony software by performing HotSync. For more information about installation, refer to
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    your computer. (example : C :\Program Files\Sony Handheld\Add-on) If you want to copy to a different folder, you need to specify the folder in step 5. 2 Double click the Palm Desktop for Sony icon on the Windows® desktop. The Palm Desktop for Sony software starts. 3 Click Install. The Install Tool
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    click Delete to delete them. 7 Click Exit. 8 Run the local HotSync. The application you selected in step 6 will be installed on the Sony handheld. See "Performing HotSync" for more details about the local HotSync. z From the Windows® Start menu, you can directly display the Install Tool dialog box
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    Deleting an add-on application You can delete added-on applications if Sony handheld runs short of memory or if the applications are no longer needed. You can only delete added-on applications which you installed yourself, patch files, or extended functions. You
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    be recognized and the installer window appears. 2 Click Install PictureGearTM Lite. 3 Click Install PictureGear Lite 4.2. A dialog box is displayed to confirm the installation. 4 Click Yes. The PictureGear Lite software installation starts. After this, follow the instructions on screen to finish
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    in Sony handheld Installing TrueSync® 1 Insert the Install CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive. In a few moments, the CD-ROM will be recognized and the installer window appears. 2 Click Install TrueSync. 3 Read the Software License Agreement shown on the screen, then click Next. Follow the instructions in
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    Exchanging and Updating Data Using HotSync Operations What you can do with HotSync HotSync allows you to synchronize data between the applications on Sony handheld and the Palm Desktop for Sony software on the computer. You can synchronize your data by connecting your Sony handheld directly to your
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    operation for the first time, you need to enter user information both in Sony handheld and Palm Desktop for Sony software. When you enter user information and then perform HotSync, the Sony handheld user name is recognized automatically, so you do not have to enter the same information repeatedly
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    4 Enter the user name and click OK. This starts the HotSync operation. The message appears to show the completion of HotSync when the operation is finished. Notes • Even if HotSync operation performed via an USB connector on a cradle, "Serial" is indicated. • Do not remove or move your Sony handled
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    shown on the task tray. If the icon is not shown on the task tray, click Start and select Programs - Palm Desktop for Sony software and press the button again. • Make sure that the user name of the Palm Desktop for Sony software is correct. 145 Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations
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    USB port immediately upon Windows® startup. This allows you to perform HotSync even when the Palm Desktop for Sony software is not running. • Available only when the Palm Desktop is running: Starts the HotSync Manager when the Palm Desktop for Sony software starts up. • Manual: Starts the HotSync
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    the icon on the Windows tasktray and select Custom from the HotSync Manager menu. Or, select Custom from the HotSync menu of the Palm Desktop for Sony software. The Custom dialog box appears. 2 From the list at the top, select the user name you are using on Sony handheld. 3 Select an application in
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    conduit settings for other applications (or users). 7 Click OK. 8 Click Done. The conduit settings you have changed are implemented. Notes • To have the setting affect only the next HotSync operation, deselect Set At Default. Thereafter, the HotSync Actions revert to their default settings. • To
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    on the computer (the File Link)." Creating a profile 1 Start the Palm Desktop for Sony software. 2 Select Users from the Tools menu. The Users dialog box appears. Exchanging and Updating Data using HotSync Operations 3 Click Profiles. The Profiles dialog box appears. 4 Click New. The New Profile
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    Select the profile you want to transfer to Sony handheld, and click OK. 5 Click Yes. The selected profile will be sent to the Sony handheld. Next time you perform a HotSync operation, the Palm Desktop for Sony software shows a dialog box where you can specify a user name for this Sony handheld. 150
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    Manager stores the data in a separate category on your Palm Desktop for Sony software and your Sony handheld. You can set the File Link feature to check for changes to the external file when you perform a HotSync operation. With File Link, you can import data stored in any of the following file
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    buttons on the front panel of your Sony handheld and the HotSync® button on the cradle, and reassign the full-screen pen stroke command. ShortCuts Define a list of Graffiti® abbreviations. Digitizer Calibtate the screen on your organizer. Viewing Preference 1 Tap icon. The Application Launcher
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    you want to change. Assigning applications to buttons Buttons preferences let you assign different applications to the buttons on the front of Sony handheld. For example, you can assign the To Do List button to start the Expense application. 1 On the Preferences screen, Select Buttons from
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    To launch the original applications When you have assigned another application to the button, you can launch the original application with the application launcher. To reset to the default settings When you want to initialize the allocation for the application button, tap Default in the step 2. All
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    your applications launcher controls using Buttons preferences. 1 On the Preferences screen, select Buttons from the dropdown list in the upper right corner. 155 Customizing your Sony handheld (Preferences)
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    Rotate Off & Lock rotates off and locks your Sony handheld. You must assign your password to lock the Sony handheld. When locked, you need to enter the password to use your Sony handheld. • Beam Data beams the current record to another Palm OS PDA. 4 Tap OK. 156 Return to the Buttons Preferences
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    . 1 On the Preferences screen, select Buttons from the dropdown list in the upper right corner. 2 Tap Hotsync. The Hotsync Buttons dialog box appears. Customizing your Sony handheld (Preferences) 3 Tap Application you want to change from the dropdown list. The allocation for the application button
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    upper right corner. The Digitizer display alignment screen appears. This screen is displayed also when you start up your Sony handheld for the first time. From the second time you use your Sony handheld, you can change the digitizer preferences following the instructions appearing on the screen. 158
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    the United States, time is expressed using a 12-hour clock with an AM or PM suffix. A country default appears in all applications on your Sony handheld. However, you can customize your own settings such as the format setting for the time of day. 1 On the Preferences screen, select Formats from the
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    2 From the dropdown list of preset to, choose a country name you perform the standard setting. 3 Tap OK. To choose the time, date, and numbers formats You can select the preferred formats of the time, date, week's starting, and numbers. These formats appear in all applications. 1 Tap the Time
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    select whether Sunday or Monday. This setting controls the Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views in The Date Book and all other aspects of your Sony handheld that displays a calendar. 161 Customizing your
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    4 Tap the Numbers dropdown list and select a format. 162
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    preferences To set the time 1 From the upper right of the dropdown list in the upper rright corner preferences, tap the General. Customizing your Sony handheld (Preferences) 2 Tap the Set Time. The Set Time screen appears. 3 Tap the or arrow to set the hour. 4 Tap the Minute box and tap
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    month. 5 Tap the current date. Setting the auto shutoff Your Sony handheld automatically rotates off the power and backlight after a period of inactivity, to conserve battery power. You can set how long your Sony handheld automatically shuts off according to your settings. 1 From the upper right
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    Sound setting works only with games that are programmed to respond to it. Turn On/Off the Beam Receive You can turn the Beam Receive on or off . If you turn off the Beam Receive, you cannot receive data using Beam, but you can conserve the Sony handheld battery. 1 On the Preferences screen, select
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    Additional information Troubleshooting This section describes how to solve common problems you may encounter when using your Sony handheld. Many problema have simple solutions, so try these suggestions before you call Sony Customer Information Services Center. Note Thousands of third-party add-on
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    setting. See "Setting sounds." My Sony handheld has frozen, t Perform a soft reset. See "Resetting your Sony handheld" in "Additional Information." Tapping and Writing problems When I tap the buttons or screen icons, my Sony handheld activates the wrong feature. t Calibrate the screen. See "Changing
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    Items is selected. I am having problems listing memos the way I want to see them. t If you cannot manually arrange the order of the memos Manual. t If you choose to view your memos alphabetically on Plam Desktop for Sony software and then perform a HotSync operation, the memos on your Sony handheld
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    box. t Back up the Palm Desktop for Sony software, uninstall it, then reinstall it. My Sony handheld appears to freeze when I place it near my computer. t Move your Sony handheld away from the computer's infrared port. I tried to do a local HotSync operation, but it did not complete successfully
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    receive a low battery warning. Check the battery power of your Sony handheld. Recharge the internal battery. When I tap the HotSync button on the cradle, nothing happens on Palm Desktop for Sony software and my Sony handheld times out. t Check Palm Desktop for Sony software HotSync Setup options to
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    my computer with more than one Sony handheld. t If the computer running Palm Desktop for Sony software synchronizes with more than one Sony handheld, each Sony handheld must have a unique name. Assign a user name to your Sony handheld the first time you perform a HotSync operation. t Please be aware
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    distance to other Palm OS PDAs may be different. t Move your Sony handheld closer to the receiving handheld. When someone beams data to my Sony handheld, I get a message telling me it is out of memory. t Your Sony handheld requires at least twice the amount of memory available as the data you
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    password and lock your Sony handheld, you must perform a hard reset to continue using your Sony handheld. See "To perform a hard reset" for more information. Memory Stick media problems I cannot copy/move Data on a Memory Stick media to the Sony handheld t Your Sony handheld requires at least twice
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    provide years of reliable use. However, be sure to follow these precautions. • Do not scratch or damage your Sony handheld screen or the Graffiti writing area. Always use the point of the supplied stylus or a plastic tipped pointer, etc., for tapping on the screen. Do not use a pen, pencil, or any
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    period of time.) See "Setting the auto shutoff" on page 164. • When the battery runs down through normal usage, a caution message appears. If this caution is displayed, back up all data with HotSync before you charge Sony handheld to prevent mistaken loss of data. • You can view data entered in your
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    or does not respond to the button or stylus on the screen, and insufficient memory or other reasons, you must reset your Sony handheld. To reset (soft reset) If you perform a soft reset, the system keeps data recorded in your Sony handheld. 1 Take out the stylus pin by twisting the upper part of the
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    reset. Do not perform the hard reset unless you cannot start Sony handheld by the soft reset. However, you can restore only records stored in your computer with the HotSync and you can see it the next time you perform a HotSync operation. 1 Push and hold the power button. 2 Press slowly the reset
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    com/peg/support/) provides the latest information on your Sony handheld. On this Web site, you will find: • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) • An electronic version of the Operating Instructions • Installation information • Software updates • On-line knowledge base ❒ The Sony e-mail support service
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    input/output Interface connector IrDA (1.2) Memory Stick slot Dimensions Approx. 2 7/8 × 4 5/8 × 5/8 inches (70.9 x 114.7 x 15.2 mm) (w/h/d) Mass Approx. 4.27 oz (121g) (supplied stylus included) Operating temperature 41ºF - 95ºF (5ºC - 35ºC) * The battery life span varies depending on the
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    Statement Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer Warranty The limited warranty on your hardware covers parts cover the battery included. For the purpose of this Limited Warranty "SONY" means SONY ELECTRONICS INC. for Products purchased in the United States of America. SONY warrants this Sony handheld
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    THE MEMORY ARE ALTERED, DELETED OR IN ANY WAY MODIFIED, SONY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE WHATSOEVER. YOUR PRODUCT WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU CONFIGURED AS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED (SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF SOFTWARE AND ANY SUBSEQUENT REVISION). Be sure to remove all third party hardware, software, features, parts
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    service facility. This warranty does not cover physical damage to the surface of the product, including cracks or scratches on the LCD touchscreen or outside casing. This Limited Warranty does not apply when the malfunction results from the use of the Product in conjunction with accessories
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    asked questions, and free updates via the Internet: http://www.sony.com/peg/support/. For Product information, service assistance, resolution of a service problem, or technical assistance, call 1-877-760-SONY (7669) . Save this for future reference.  2000 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in
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    Applications application buttons 153 application launcher 16, 17, 19, 21,115,116,152 HotSync buttons 157 select 9 Attach Note Address Book 66 Date Book 44 To Do B Backup .......... 14, 65, 106, 135, 142, 181 Battery battery level 9 notes on charging 174 Beaming address 66, 131 application
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    95, 167 Graffiti Help 132, 155, 156 H HotSync conduit 146 cradle 142, 143 local HotSync 144 overview 142 serial port 146 speed 146 I Installing accompanied software 140 add-on applications 135 from a computer 137 from a Memory Stick media ...... 136 PictureGear Lite 140 Internet 142, 144
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    Memory Stick slot 13 write-protection 15 Memory Stick information 114 P Palm Desktop for Sony software 42, 47, 60, 86, HotSync 142-150 sounds 165 the display order 86 To Do List priorities 68 Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer 8 Sorting address list 53 expense items 96 memos 84 Stylus
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    46, 80, 92, 110, 112, 181 To Do List 68 checking off items 72 due date ....... 40, 68, 71, 73-75, 77-78 Troubleshooting 166 U unlock 118-119 user profile 149 V Version Address Book 65 Calculator 108 Date Book 44 Expense 107 Memo Pad 90 MS Gate 17, 24 To Do List
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