4-649-988-12 (1) Personal Entertainment Organizer PEG-S300 Read This First © 2000 Sony Corporation
Program © 2000 Sony Corporation, © 2000 Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved. Documentation © 2000 Sony Corporation Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo, 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. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Table of Contents Features .............................................. 4 Unpacking your Sony handheld ........ 5 Manuals and CD-ROM ................ 6 Designation and function of each component ........................... 7 Front view of Sony handheld ...... 7 How to put the protective carrying case on Sony handheld ............... 9 Rear View of Sony handheld ..... 10 Cradle ........................................ 11 Screen ........................................
Features The Personal Entertainment Organizer (hereafter “Sony handheld”) functions as an personal digital organizer with features such as Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, and Memo Pad. In addition to these functions, the Sony handheld also works as an information terminal, with an excellent extended ability to connect to other devices such as personal computers.
Unpacking your Sony handheld ❏ Personal Entertainment Organizer (1) ##### ❏ Cradle (1) ❏ AC Adapter (1) ❏ Stylus (1) ❏ 8MB Memory Stick (1) ❏ Protective Carrying Case (1) 5
Manuals and CD-ROM ❏ Install CD-ROM (1) ❏ Personal Entertainment Organizer Operating Instructions (1) ❏ Read This First (1) (this document) ❏ PictureGear Pocket Operating Instructions (1) ❏ Graffiti® Card (1) ❏ Graffiti Label (1) ❏ End-User’s License Agreement (1) ❏ Other printed materials 6
Designation and function of each component ##### Front view of Sony handheld 1 Memory Stick Indicator It lights up while Sony handheld is accessing to Memory Stick media. 2 Infrared Communication Port Uses infrared technology to transmit data to and receive data from other Palm OS handhelds, and to perform HotSync operations. For more information, refer to the Sony handheld Operating Instructions. 3 Jog Dial Navigator Used to select and execute applications or items.
5 Scroll 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 view information below the viewing area, and pressing the upper half of the button scrolls up to view the information above the viewing area. 6 Memory Stick Slot Insert Memory Stick media into this slot. 7 Power Button Used to turn the Sony handheld on or off. Also, pressing this button for longer than 2 seconds turns the back light on or off.
How to put the protective carrying case on Sony handheld Put the supplied protective carrying case on Sony handheld following below. ##### z Please remove the protective carrying case from the Sony handheld while the Sony handheld is placed on the cradle or connect to the AC adapter.
Rear View of Sony handheld 1 Stylus Used to tap icons and buttons on the screen, or to enter characters. For details, see “Using the stylus.” 2 Reset Button Under normal use, you should not have to use this button. For more information, refer to the Sony handheld Operating Instructions. 3 Interface Connector Used to connect to the cradle, or AC adapter.
Cradle ##### 1 Interface Connector You can connect a Sony handheld. 2 HotSync Button Data in the Sony handheld can be synchronized with the data saved on a computer. For more detailed information, see “Exchanging and Updating Data Using HotSync Operations” in the Sony handheld Operating Instructions. 3 Cradle Indicator When you connect the AC Adapter to the cradle and place the Sony handheld on the cradle, this indicator lights in green and charging will start.
Screen 1 Battery Remaining Amount Display Display of remaining on battery. 2 Home Icon Tap this icon and the Application Launcher appears displaying a list of applications. 3 Menu Icon Tap this icon and a menu of current applications appears. 4 Contrast Adjustment Icon* Tap this icon to adjust the contrast of the Sony handheld screen. *If the digitizer preferences are not set correctlly, this screen does not appear. Please set the preferences correctly.
5 Application Icon Tap this icon to select an application. 6 Scroll Bar Drag this bar to scroll the screen. 7 Calculator Icon ##### Tap this icon to open the Calculator. 8 Find Icon Tap this icon to open the find screen. 9 Graffiti Writing Area This area is for hand-writing input with Graffiti text.
Charging Sony Handheld Charging with the cradle Note Before you use the Sony handheld for the first time, be sure to charge it. Connect the supplied cradle of Sony handheld to an AC adapter in advance. Charging will start automatically by putting Sony handheld on the cradle. The first time charge take about 3 hours. Subsequent charges (on a frequent basis) will require less time.
Basic Operations With Sony handheld, you can use the supplied stylus to enter characters or specify an application you want to execute. Taking out the stylus The stylus is stored on the back side of your Sony handheld. Pull it out as needed when using Sony handheld. Take out the stylus. In order to avoid losing the stylus, always put it back into its holder on Sony handheld after using.
Dragging Just as you use a mouse pointer to drag an item on your computer’s screen, you can drag an item on your Sony handheld screen by touching lightly on the item with the stylus and moving the stylus along the screen surface. Touch the desired item on the screen with the stylus and move it along the screen surface (drag). Examples of dragging: By dragging the scrollbar, you can view the portion of data that is not displayed on the screen.
Using the Jog Dial navigator Sony handheld is also designed to allow all major operations to be performed using only the Jog Dial navigator, so you can use Sony handheld with just one hand, and not use the stylus. The icons of application which can be performed by the Jog Dial navigator have the mark. mark Rotating the Jog Dial navigator You can rotate the Jog Dial navigator to select various items in succession or to select an application to start.
Turning on and performing initial settings of Sony handheld Turn on your Sony handheld and perform the initial settings required for operation. You can familiarize yourself with your Sony handheld by following this procedure. 1 Press the Sony handheld power button. Sony handheld is turned on, and the Welcome screen appears. After a while, the Setup screen appears. 2 Take out the Stylus, and tap anywhere on the screen.
4 Following the instruction on the screen, tap the center of the displayed mark. If the Digitizer is not configured correctly, problems may occer. For example, the scroll bar may not operate properly, or “tapping” may not produce the desired results. If tapping is not recognized correctly, please re-configure the Digitizer from the beginning. See “Changing the digitizer preferences” in the Sony handheld Operating Instructions for more information on setting the Digitizer.
9 Tap the area surrounded by the Set Date frame. The Set Date screen appears. 10 Tap or next to the year at the top of the screen to adjust the year. 11 Tap the current month, then tap the current date. The date is set correctly, and the screen returns to the time/date setup screen. 12 Tap Next. The Enter Data screen appears. 13 Tap Done. The initial settings are complete, and the Sony handheld Home screen appears. You can now use the Sony handheld.
