4-659-932-11(1) Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld? Chapter 2 Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Basics Chapter 3 Read This First Personal Entertainment Organizer PEG-T615C/PEG-T415 © 2001 Sony Corporation Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Advanced
WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. For customers in the U.S.A and Canada Owner’s Record The model number and serial number are located at the rear of the product. Record the model number and the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No._____________ Serial No.
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Table of Contents About this manual ........................... 5 Which manual to read? .................... 7 Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld? What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld? .............................. 10 System requirements ..................... 11 Sony CLIÉ Handheld components .. 12 Locating front panel controls ........... 12 Locating back panel components .... 14 Locating cradle components ............ 17 Elements of the CLIÉ interface .........
About this manual Welcome to the Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer (referred to as the “CLIÉ handheld” or “Sony CLIÉ Handheld” in this manual). Your CLIÉ handheld comes with three manuals: ■ Read This First (this guide) ■ Operating Instructions (as a PDF file contained in the CD-ROM) ■ Add-on Application Guide Before using your CLIÉ handheld, read this guide for an overview of features, setup and installation instructions, and other important details.
About this manual Operating Instructions The Operating Instructions manual is contained in the supplied CDROM as a PDF file; you can view or print the file as necessary. The manual describes how to use your CLIÉ handheld and the Personal Information Management (PIM) applications that come with your CLIÉ handheld.
Which manual to read? After you set up your CLIÉ handheld and become familiar with its basic functions, you can refer to the rest of the manuals as follows: When you want to: Read: Manage your personal information using your CLIÉ applications. Operating Instructions Chapter 2 Using basic applications Use your CLIÉ handheld and your computer in synchronization.
Chapter 1 Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld? This chapter describes the features of your CLIÉ handheld, its system requirements, its buttons and controls, and the contents of the Installation CD-ROM. Contents What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld? ..................... 10 System requirements ................................................................. 11 Sony CLIÉ Handheld components .............................................. Locating front panel controls ...........................
What can you do with your Sony CLIÉ Handheld? Your CLIÉ handheld can help you remember appointments and meeting times, people’s names and personal details, and items on your To Do List. Your CLIÉ handheld can also help you improve your track record in all these areas, both at work and at home.
System requirements ■ OS: Microsoft® Windows® 98/Windows® 98 Second Edition/ Windows® 2000 Professional/Windows® Millennium Edition/ Windows® XP ■ CPU: Pentium® processor 133MHz or more ■ RAM: 32MB or more (64MB or more recommended) ■ Hard disk drive: 128MB or more available space ■ Display: High Color or more (800 × 600 pixels or more) ■ CD-ROM drive ■ Mouse or similar pointing device ■ One available USB connector Notes • To install the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software on Windows® 2000 Professional, log on
Sony CLIÉ Handheld components Locating front panel controls 1 Jog 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. 2 BACK Button Releases the selection of an item or cancels the operation. Depending on the application you use, returning to the previous screen or other specific functions are assigned to this button.
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 CLIÉ handheld. 5 Screen Displays the applications and information stored in your CLIÉ handheld. It is touch-sensitive and responds to the stylus. For details, see “Elements of the CLIÉ interface” on page 18.
Sony CLIÉ Handheld components Locating back panel components 1 Stylus 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. 2 Memory Stick™ Slot Insert Memory Stick media into this slot. 3 Memory Stick Access Indicator Lights in orange while your CLIÉ handheld is reading/writing the data in Memory Stick media.
5 Reset Button Under normal use, you should not have to use this button. For details, see “Resetting your Sony CLIÉ Handheld” in the Operating Instructions manual. 6 Interface Connector Used to connect your CLIÉ handheld to the cradle or to the accessories for the CLIÉ handheld (not supplied). 15 Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld? - remote-control devices with the CLIÉ Remote Commander application. For details, see chapter 4 in the Add-on Application Guide.
Sony CLIÉ Handheld components Removing the supplied protective soft cover from your CLIÉ handheld Slide both switches on the attached end of the cover towards the center (1), then remove the cover (2). Reattaching the protective soft cover Slide the switches towards the center (1) and place the tabs into the holes of the CLIÉ handheld (2). Then slide the switches outwards until they lock into place.
Chapter 1 What is the Sony CLIÉ Handheld? Locating cradle components 1 AC Adapter Connector Connect the supplied AC adapter here. 2 Interface Connector Connect your CLIÉ handheld here. 3 Cradle Indicator When you connect the cradle to the AC adapter and place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle, the green indicator lights and charging starts. 4 HotSync® Button Synchronizes data in your CLIÉ handheld with the data saved on your computer.
Sony CLIÉ Handheld components Elements of the CLIÉ interface 1 Battery Icon Displays the remaining charge in the battery. While your CLIÉ handheld is placed in the cradle or operates on the AC power source, the battery charging icon ( ) is displayed. Tapping the icon shows the amount of the battery’s remaining charge by percentage, and free memory space. 2 Home Icon Tap this icon and the Application Launcher screen appears, displaying a list of applications.
5 Application Icon Tap an icon to activate the corresponding application. 6 Scroll Bar Drag the slider up or down or tap the scroll arrows v or V on the ends of the bar to scroll the screen. 7 Calculator Icon Tap this icon to display the onscreen Calculator. 8 Find Icon Tap this icon to open the Find screen. 9 Graffiti Writing Area This area is for hand-writing input with the Graffiti alphabet. Tip When the tip i icon is displayed, you can tap the icon to display online operational tips on the screen.
What is on the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM? CD-ROM contents The Installation CD-ROM that comes with your CLIÉ handheld contains the following applications and manuals: ■ PC applications You can install the following PC applications and related online help files from the installer’s main launcher window: – Palm Desktop for CLIÉ 4.0.1 (including Intellisync Lite 4.0) – PictureGear™ 4.
The following manuals are available as PDF files on the CD-ROM: – Read This First (this guide) – Operating Instructions – Add-on Application Guide – PictureGear Pocket Manual – CLIÉ Paint Manual – gMovie Manual – World Alarm Clock Manual – CLIÉ Remote Commander Manual – MS Gate Manual – MSAutorun Manual – MS Import Export Manual – IntelliSync Lite Manual Tip You can view the manuals by clicking Manuals in the installation launcher window that appears when you insert the CLIÉ Installation CD-ROM into your co
Chapter 2 This chapter describes basic hardware setup procedures that you should perform, before you start using your CLIÉ handheld in combination with your computer. These procedures include: charging your CLIÉ handheld with the cradle, synchronizing data with your computer, and entering data. Contents Step 1: Charging your Sony CLIÉ Handheld ............................... 24 Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld for the first time .. 25 Step 3: Entering data into your Sony CLIÉ Handheld ...........
Step 1: Charging your Sony CLIÉ Handheld Note Before you use your CLIÉ handheld for the first time, make sure to charge it. Connect the supplied cradle to an AC power source in advance. Charging will start as soon as you place your CLIÉ handheld on the cradle. The battery icon in the screen changes to the battery charging icon ( ). It takes about four hours for your CLIÉ handheld to be fully charged for the first time. Subsequent charges, if your CLIÉ handheld is charged frequently, will require less time.
Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld for the first time The first time you start your CLIÉ handheld, setup instructions appear onscreen. Follow the onscreen instructions to perform initial settings, digitizer calibration, current time, date, and year settings (required for operation). Press the POWER button. Your CLIÉ handheld turns on, and the Welcome screen appears. After a while, the Setup screen appears. b Press the POWER button. 2 Take out the Stylus.
Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld for the first time 3 Press lightly on the screen with the stylus. This action is called “tapping.” The digitizer calibration screen appears. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of the handheld with its touch-sensitive screen so your CLIÉ handheld can detect the task you want to perform when you tap an element on the screen. 4 Tap anywhere on the screen. The following screen is displayed.
After calibration completes, a screen for setting time and date appears. Chapter 2 Setting up your Sony CLIÉ Handheld – Basics 6 Tap the Set Date box. The Set Date screen appears. 7 Tap the arrow b or B next to the year to select the current year. 8 Tap the current month, then tap the current date. The Set Date screen closes. 9 Tap the Set Time box. The Set Time screen appears. 10 Tap the arrow v or V to set the hour to the current time.
Step 2: Turning on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld for the first time 11 Tap each number of the minute, and then tap the arrow v or V to set the minutes to the current time. 12 Tap AM or PM. 13 Tap OK. The Set Time screen closes. 14 Tap Next. The Setup Complete screen appears. 15 Tap Next. The Enter Data screen appears. 16 Tap Done. The initial settings are complete, and the Application Launcher screen (Home screen) appears.
Step 3: Entering data into your Sony CLIÉ Handheld There are three ways to enter data into your CLIÉ handheld: – Using Graffiti® writing – Using the onscreen keyboard – Using your computer keyboard Your CLIÉ handheld includes Graffiti writing application as the primary system for entering text and numbers. With Graffiti writing, you write simple strokes with the stylus and they are instantly recognized as letters or numbers.
Step 3: Entering data into your Sony CLIÉ Handheld After a keyboard is open, you can tap to open any of the other keyboards, including the international keyboard. For details, see “Using the onscreen keyboard” in the Operating Instructions manual.
Step 4: Installing the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software on your computer Notes • Do not connect the cradle to a USB connector of your computer before installing the Palm Desktop for CLIÉ software. The installation of the software might not be performed correctly.
Step 4: Installing the Palm™ Desktop for CLIÉ software on your computer 4 Click Install Palm Desktop for CLIÉ. The setup program starts and the Welcome screen is displayed. 5 Click Next. The Palm Desktop for CLIÉ 4.0.1 software installation begins. Follow the onscreen instructions, then the following dialog box appears. 6 Select the software you will use to synchronize your CLIÉ handheld with your computer. If you select “Synchronize with Palm Desktop for CLIÉ,” Intellisync Lite will not be installed.
