Using the stylus, Tapping | Sony PEG-N770C/E specs

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CLIE Operating Instructions

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Using the stylus

With your CLIÉ handheld, you can use the supplied stylus to enter characters or to specify an application you want to run.

The stylus is stored in the holder at the back of your CLIÉ handheld. As shown below, simply pull it out when needed. To avoid losing the stylus, always put it back in its holder after use.

Tapping

To open an application or select an item, take the stylus and press the tip lightly on the icon or item on the screen as shown.

This action is called "tapping".

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Sony PEG-N770C/E manual Using the stylus, Tapping

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 Read this first Trademarks Safety information Owners recordElectromagnetic radiation From mains voltage, unplug the AC adapter General Audio Regulatory information Disposal of lithium-ion polymer batteries Welcome Online Operating Instructions To turn on your Clié handheld, proceed as follows Getting StartedTurning your Clié handheld on and off Using the stylus Tapping Dragging Using the Jog Dial Rotating the Jog DialPressing the Jog Dial Pressing while rotating 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 International keyboard Numeric keyboard Using your computer keyboard Managing applications Application Launcher Opening applications To open an application, proceed as follows Tap Preferences Changing the display of the Application LauncherOpening applications on the Memory Stick Categorizing applications To categorize an application, proceed as followsCategory screen appears Tap Edit Categories Sorting applications Searching for recordsTap OK again Tap Done Using the Find option Using the Phone Lookup optionTo use Find, proceed as follows Tap the Find icon Find dialog box appears 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 Add-on applications Done MS Gate Using your Clié handheld Using the basic Palm OS applicationsDate Book Scheduling events Scheduling an event for another date Follow the steps in Scheduling an event for today Scheduling repeated and continuous events Examples of repeated or continuous eventsTo schedule a repeated event, proceed as follows Tap Details To schedule a continuous event, proceed as follows Tap Day Displaying event views Or an agendaTo display the Date Book views, proceed as follows Day view Week view Conflicts in your scheduleTo go to Week view, proceed as follows Press the Date Book button on the front panel 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 Editing events Changing the date and time of an eventTo change the date or time of an event, proceed as follows Changing a timed event to untimed Deleting an event To delete an event, proceed as followsSelect Delete Event Alternatively 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 Creating Address Book entries To open the Address Book, proceed as followsTo create an Address Book entry, proceed as follows Tap First name Displaying entries To display a specific entry, proceed as followsDisplaying entries by company To view addresses by company, proceed as follows Editing entries Searching for entriesYou can quickly search through your Address Book To search for address records, proceed as follows After installation, proceed as follows Example, to remind you of an address recordAdding an image Tap No Image Deleting entries Duplicating entriesTo copy an existing entry, proceed as follows Tap Duplicate Address from the Record menu Record menus Categorizing entriesAddress Book menus Handheld via the infrared communications port Option menus To Do List Creating To Do List itemsUse the To Do List to To open the To Do List, proceed as follows Tap anywhere onscreen to deselect the To Do List item Displaying itemsViewing due and completed items Tap Show in the To Do List screen Setting the priority of an item Setting a due dateEditing items and lists Due date To Do List menus Checking off items To open the Memo Pad, proceed as follows Memo PadFont You can select the fonts of the To Do List Creating memos Displaying memosTo create memos, proceed as follows To review a memo, proceed as follows Editing memos and lists Assigning a categoryTo categorize your memos, proceed as follows Defining a memo as private Tap Options, and then Preferences Deleting memosSorting memos Memo Pad menus Infrared communications port Expense Recording expensesTo open Expense, proceed as follows Application Launcher screen appears Editing Expense items and lists Item you entered is now savedEntering receipt details To add more details, proceed as follows Changing the display Details are enteredChanging the date To change your default currency, proceed as follows Customizing the currency listTo change the currency list, proceed as follows Expense screen, tap the Menu icon. The menu is displayed To create a new currency symbol, proceed as follows Creating/printing an Expense reportExpense screen, tap the Menu icon Menu is displayed Tap Options and then Custom Currencies Using Expense report templates Expense menusDelete Item Deletes the current Expense item Preferences Calculator Calculator buttonsMultiplication, and division To start the Calculator, proceed as follows Using the security features Password to view the private recordsCalculator menus Users Assigning a password Changing or deleting a passwordTap Unassigned Tap Assigned If you forget your password Operation Tap Lost Password in abovePrivate records To mask or hide private records, proceed as follows Locking your Clié handheld To display private records, proceed as followsTo lock your Clié handheld, proceed as follows Tap Lock & Turn Off Setting your Clié handheld to lock automatically To lock your handheld automatically, proceed as follows Entering owner information To enter owner information, proceed as followsTo unlock the Owner Preferences screen, proceed as follows Application Launcher starts up Tap Unlock Unlock Message dialog box appears Using the Palm Desktop for Clié software Main features of the Palm Desktop for Clié software Install Tool Using HotSync operations What is a HotSync operation?Performing a local HotSync To perform a local HotSync operation, proceed as follows 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 Customizing HotSync application settings Conduit What is a Conduit? Creating a user profile to control multiple Clié handhelds Data File LinkCreating a profile To create a profile, proceed as follows Conducting an infrared HotSync operation Transferring a created profileTo transfer a created profile, proceed as follows Before you start performing an IR HotSync operation Performing an IR HotSync operation Preparing your computerLocal from the shortcut menu Restoring the local HotSync settings To restore the local HotSync settings, proceed as followsApplication Launcher screen To perform a HotSync operation, proceed as follows To prepare your computer, proceed as follows Connecting to your companys dial-in serverConducting a HotSync operation via a network Tap Primary PC Setup from the Options menu Your Clié handheld, proceed as followsHotSync screen appears Tap the Menu icon To prepare your Clié handheld, proceed as follows When connecting to a network computer with a cable Tap Conduit Setup from the Options menuTap Network Tap LANSync Importing data from a Windows application Transfer that data to your Clié handheldImportable file formats To import data, proceed as follows 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 Using the Memory Stick Introduction Transfer Main advantages of the Memory Stick are its Why Memory Stick?Future of Memory Stick Generic Memory Stick MagicGate Memory Stick MagicGate OpenMGCopyright protection Protruding dot located on the back Compatible devices VisualAudio MS Walkman MS Hi-fi system Network Walkmans Voice recorders Clié Handheld Entertainment Organiser Vaio notebooksVaio desktops Sony mobile phones Inserting and removing a Memory Stick Removing a Memory Stick Stick Memory Stick pops out a little from the Clié handheldTo remove a Memory Stick, proceed as follows Gently push the Memory Stick into the slot Enabling write-protection Slide the tab to the left You can now read and write data Starting an application on the Memory Stick Formatting a Memory StickTo format a Memory Stick, proceed as follows Application Launcher appears Viewing Memory Stick information Backing up data with the Memory Stick Changing preferences HiRes Set the High Resolution Assist featureCustomizing your Clié handheld Setting the time Setting the dateDate and Time preferences Tap Set Time Setting the time zone and daylight saving time Choosing font settingsGeneral preferences Tap Options Choosing country settings Choosing different formatsAll applications To choose time, date and number formats, proceed as follows Setting the sound Viewing preferencesAssigning applications to buttons To set sounds, proceed as follows Your Application Launcher controls Assigning preferences to the full-screen strokeTo assign applications to buttons, proceed as follows Assigning applications to HotSync buttons Tap HotSync Feature is enabled JogAssist feature does not support menu operationsTo enable the JogAssist function, select Use JogAssist Changing the Jog Dial preferences Selecting an Internet Service Provider Network preferencesEntering a user name Network Preferences screen, tap the User Name field Entering a password To assign a password, proceed as followsSelecting a connection To select a connection, proceed as follows Adding telephone settings To add to your phone settings, proceed as follows Creating additional service templates To add a new service template, proceed as followsTo delete a service template, proceed as follows Network Preferences screen, tap the Menu icon Adding detailed information to a service template Selected service templateNetwork Preferences screen, tap the service field To select a connection type, proceed as follows Are not sure, select Automatic and go to step Enter the Clié handhelds IP Address Tap OK Network Preferences screen Non-ASCII Characters for Log in Scripts Use of charCarriage return and line feed Literal characters Setting the High Resolution Assist function Using the network preferences menusService menus Option menus Getting help Troubleshooting Operating problems Tapping and writing problems When I tap the Menu icon, nothing happensGet a warning message telling me there is not enough memory Cannot get the handheld to recognise my handwriting Application problems Records I created do not appear in the applicationCannot list memos the way I want Today button does not show the correct date HotSync problems Cannot perform a HotSync operationCannot launch the HotSync Manager Local HotSync operation did not complete successfully Cannot perform an IR HotSync operation Clié software and my Clié handheld times out Windows taskbar, click Start Choose Settings For viewing dataChoose Control Panel Double-click Infrared Click the Options tab Cannot beam data to another Palm OS PDA Beaming problemsRecharging problems Password problems Memory Stick problemsForgot the password My Clié handheld is not locked Forgot the password My Clié handheld is locked Precautions 129 Specifications Model 131