Adjusting the frontlight

Getting Started

CLIE Operating Instructions

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You can turn the frontlight on the screen on or off, or adjust the brightness according to the lighting conditions or temperature of the environment in which you are using your CLIÉ handheld.

To turn the frontlight on and off, press and hold down the power button for more than two seconds.

Even with the frontlight on, you may need to further adjust the brightness on the screen.

To adjust the brightness of the frontlight level, proceed as follows:

1Tap the icon.

The adjustment control screen is displayed.

2To change the brightness level slightly, tap to the left or right.

3To change the level considerably, drag the slider to the left or right. You can also press the scroll button to move the slider gradually.

4Tap Done.

The brightness level is adjusted.

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Sony PEG-N770C/E manual Adjusting the frontlight

PEG-N770C/E specifications

The Sony PEG-N770C/E is a handheld device that was part of Sony's Clie series, aimed primarily at professionals and tech enthusiasts during the early 2000s. This innovative PDA combined a sleek design with advanced functionality suitable for both personal and business use.

One of the standout features of the PEG-N770C/E was its high-resolution screen. The device boasted a 320x480 pixel color display, which was considered exceptional for its time, providing vivid colors and sharp imagery. This made it an excellent device for reading documents, viewing photos, and even playing games, enhancing the overall user experience.

In terms of processing power, the PEG-N770C/E was equipped with a 33 MHz ARM processor, along with 16 MB of RAM. While these specifications may seem modest today, they were competitive in the PDA market back then, allowing for smooth multitasking and efficient operation of various applications.

One of the key technological elements of the PEG-N770C/E was its support for Memory Stick technology. This allowed users to expand their device's storage capacity by inserting Memory Stick media, making it easier to transfer files, store music, and carry important documents. This feature was particularly beneficial for professionals who needed to maintain flexibility in their data storage.

The device ran on the Palm OS operating system, a staple in the PDA world, which provided users with a straightforward interface and access to an extensive library of applications. The integration of Palm OS allowed for seamless synchronization with desktops, ensuring that users could keep their schedules, contacts, and notes up to date across devices.

Another notable characteristic of the PEG-N770C/E was its multimedia capabilities. The device included built-in support for MPEG-4 video playback and ATRAC audio compression, enabling users to listen to music and watch videos on the go. This multimedia functionality marked a significant advancement in PDAs during that era and appealed to users looking for entertainment options along with productivity tools.

Connectivity options were also robust. The PEG-N770C/E featured USB and infrared ports, allowing for easy data transfer and connectivity to other devices. This versatility made it easier for professionals to share information or connect to printers and other peripherals.

In summary, the Sony PEG-N770C/E was a significant innovation in the PDA market, featuring a high-resolution display, expandable storage with Memory Stick technology, and strong multimedia capabilities. Coupled with the functional Palm OS, it catered effectively to the needs of both business and personal users looking for a reliable handheld solution.

Contents

Clié Operating Instructions Trademarks Read this first From mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter Safety informationOwners record Electromagnetic radiation Audio General Disposal of lithium-ion polymer batteries Regulatory information Online Operating Instructions Welcome To turn on your Clié handheld, proceed as follows Getting StartedTurning your Clié handheld on and off Tapping Using the stylus Dragging Pressing while rotating the Jog Dial Using the Jog DialRotating the Jog Dial Pressing the Jog Dial Adjusting the frontlight To perform a soft reset, proceed as follows Resetting your Clié handheldPerforming a soft reset Release the power button Performing a hard resetTo perform a hard reset, proceed as follows Writing Graffiti letters Entering dataGraffiti writing To use the onscreen keyboard, proceed as follows Using the onscreen keyboardKeyboards Alphabetic keyboard Numeric keyboard International keyboard Using your computer keyboard Application Launcher Managing applications To open an application, proceed as follows Opening applications Tap Preferences Changing the display of the Application LauncherOpening applications on the Memory Stick Tap Edit Categories Categorizing applicationsTo categorize an application, proceed as follows Category screen appears Tap Done Sorting applicationsSearching for records Tap OK again Tap the Find icon Find dialog box appears Using the Find optionUsing the Phone Lookup option To use Find, proceed as follows Select the Remember Last Category check box Tap Options , then Phone LookupPhone Number Lookup screen appears To use the Edit menu, proceed as follows Switching between applicationsUsing the Edit screen Done Add-on applications MS Gate Scheduling events Using your Clié handheldUsing the basic Palm OS applications Date Book Follow the steps in Scheduling an event for today Scheduling an event for another date Tap Details Scheduling repeated and continuous eventsExamples of repeated or continuous events To schedule a repeated event, proceed as follows Tap Day To schedule a continuous event, proceed as follows Day view Displaying event viewsOr an agenda To display the Date Book views, proceed as follows Press the Date Book button on the front panel Week viewConflicts in your schedule To go to Week view, proceed as follows To go to Month view, proceed as follows Recurring events, and untimed eventsMonth view Changing between date and time views Agenda viewTo go to Agenda view, proceed as follows Changing a timed event to untimed Editing eventsChanging the date and time of an event To change the date or time of an event, proceed as follows Alternatively Deleting an eventTo delete an event, proceed as follows Select Delete Event Before the time of the event Setting the alarmTo set the alarm for an untimed event, proceed as follows Option menus With the Address Book, you can Play Every Defines how often the alarm soundsAddress Book Tap First name Creating Address Book entriesTo open the Address Book, proceed as follows To create an Address Book entry, proceed as follows To view addresses by company, proceed as follows Displaying entriesTo display a specific entry, proceed as follows Displaying entries by company To search for address records, proceed as follows Editing entriesSearching for entries You can quickly search through your Address Book Tap No Image After installation, proceed as followsExample, to remind you of an address record Adding an image Tap Duplicate Address from the Record menu Deleting entriesDuplicating entries To copy an existing entry, proceed as follows Record menus Categorizing entriesAddress Book menus Option menus Handheld via the infrared communications port To open the To Do List, proceed as follows To Do ListCreating To Do List items Use the To Do List to Tap Show in the To Do List screen Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do List itemDisplaying items Viewing due and completed items Due date Setting the priority of an itemSetting a due date Editing items and lists Checking off items To Do List menus To open the Memo Pad, proceed as follows Memo PadFont You can select the fonts of the To Do List To review a memo, proceed as follows Creating memosDisplaying memos To create memos, proceed as follows Defining a memo as private Editing memos and listsAssigning a category To categorize your memos, proceed as follows Tap Options, and then Preferences Deleting memosSorting memos Infrared communications port Memo Pad menus Application Launcher screen appears ExpenseRecording expenses To open Expense, proceed as follows To add more details, proceed as follows Editing Expense items and listsItem you entered is now saved Entering receipt details Changing the display Details are enteredChanging the date Expense screen, tap the Menu icon. The menu is displayed To change your default currency, proceed as followsCustomizing the currency list To change the currency list, proceed as follows Tap Options and then Custom Currencies To create a new currency symbol, proceed as followsCreating/printing an Expense report Expense screen, tap the Menu icon Menu is displayed Preferences Using Expense report templatesExpense menus Delete Item Deletes the current Expense item To start the Calculator, proceed as follows CalculatorCalculator buttons Multiplication, and division Users Using the security featuresPassword to view the private records Calculator menus Tap Assigned Assigning a passwordChanging or deleting a password Tap Unassigned To mask or hide private records, proceed as follows If you forget your passwordOperation Tap Lost Password in above Private records Tap Lock & Turn Off Locking your Clié handheldTo display private records, proceed as follows To lock your Clié handheld, proceed as follows To lock your handheld automatically, proceed as follows Setting your Clié handheld to lock automatically Application Launcher starts up Entering owner informationTo enter owner information, proceed as follows To unlock the Owner Preferences screen, proceed as follows Unlock Message dialog box appears Tap Unlock Using the Palm Desktop for Clié software Main features of the Palm Desktop for Clié software Install Tool To perform a local HotSync operation, proceed as follows Using HotSync operationsWhat is a HotSync operation? Performing a local HotSync To change the user name, proceed as follows If the HotSync operation does not startProceed as follows Advanced HotSync options Setting the HotSync setup optionsTo change the HotSync setup options, proceed as follows What is a Conduit? Customizing HotSync application settings Conduit To create a profile, proceed as follows Creating a user profile to control multiple Clié handheldsData File Link Creating a profile Before you start performing an IR HotSync operation Conducting an infrared HotSync operationTransferring a created profile To transfer a created profile, proceed as follows Performing an IR HotSync operation Preparing your computerLocal from the shortcut menu To perform a HotSync operation, proceed as follows Restoring the local HotSync settingsTo restore the local HotSync settings, proceed as follows Application Launcher screen To prepare your computer, proceed as follows Connecting to your companys dial-in serverConducting a HotSync operation via a network To prepare your Clié handheld, proceed as follows Tap Primary PC Setup from the Options menuYour Clié handheld, proceed as follows HotSync screen appears Tap the Menu icon Tap LANSync When connecting to a network computer with a cableTap Conduit Setup from the Options menu Tap Network To import data, proceed as follows Importing data from a Windows applicationTransfer that data to your Clié handheld Importable file formats Synchronizing with external data File Link Handheld Communicating using your Clié handheldBeaming between your Clié handheld and another Palm OS Beam Category Beaming informationPalm OS PDA Tap Yes Data is saved to the unfiled category Receiving beamed informationTo receive beamed information, proceed as follows Introduction Using the Memory Stick Transfer Main advantages of the Memory Stick are its Why Memory Stick?Future of Memory Stick Generic Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick Protruding dot located on the back MagicGateOpenMG Copyright protection MS Walkman MS Hi-fi system Network Walkmans Voice recorders Compatible devicesVisual Audio Sony mobile phones Clié Handheld Entertainment OrganiserVaio notebooks Vaio desktops Inserting and removing a Memory Stick Gently push the Memory Stick into the slot Removing a Memory StickStick Memory Stick pops out a little from the Clié handheld To remove a Memory Stick, proceed as follows Slide the tab to the left You can now read and write data Enabling write-protection Application Launcher appears Starting an application on the Memory StickFormatting a Memory Stick To format a Memory Stick, proceed as follows Backing up data with the Memory Stick Viewing Memory Stick information Changing preferences HiRes Set the High Resolution Assist featureCustomizing your Clié handheld Tap Set Time Setting the timeSetting the date Date and Time preferences Tap Options Setting the time zone and daylight saving timeChoosing font settings General preferences To choose time, date and number formats, proceed as follows Choosing country settingsChoosing different formats All applications To set sounds, proceed as follows Setting the soundViewing preferences Assigning applications to buttons Your Application Launcher controls Assigning preferences to the full-screen strokeTo assign applications to buttons, proceed as follows Tap HotSync Assigning applications to HotSync buttons Changing the Jog Dial preferences Feature is enabledJogAssist feature does not support menu operations To enable the JogAssist function, select Use JogAssist Network Preferences screen, tap the User Name field Selecting an Internet Service ProviderNetwork preferences Entering a user name To select a connection, proceed as follows Entering a passwordTo assign a password, proceed as follows Selecting a connection To add to your phone settings, proceed as follows Adding telephone settings Network Preferences screen, tap the Menu icon Creating additional service templatesTo add a new service template, proceed as follows To delete a service template, proceed as follows To select a connection type, proceed as follows Adding detailed information to a service templateSelected service template Network Preferences screen, tap the service field Enter the Clié handhelds IP Address Tap OK Are not sure, select Automatic and go to step Network Preferences screen Literal characters Non-ASCII Characters for Log in ScriptsUse of char Carriage return and line feed Option menus Setting the High Resolution Assist functionUsing the network preferences menus Service menus Getting help Operating problems Troubleshooting Cannot get the handheld to recognise my handwriting Tapping and writing problemsWhen I tap the Menu icon, nothing happens Get a warning message telling me there is not enough memory Today button does not show the correct date Application problemsRecords I created do not appear in the application Cannot list memos the way I want Local HotSync operation did not complete successfully HotSync problemsCannot perform a HotSync operation Cannot launch the HotSync Manager Clié software and my Clié handheld times out Cannot perform an IR HotSync operation Double-click Infrared Click the Options tab Windows taskbar, click Start Choose SettingsFor viewing data Choose Control Panel Cannot beam data to another Palm OS PDA Beaming problemsRecharging problems Forgot the password My Clié handheld is locked Password problemsMemory Stick problems Forgot the password My Clié handheld is not locked Precautions 129 Model Specifications 131