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Personal Entertainment
Organizer
PEG-S300
Read This First
© 2000 Sony Corporation

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  • Page 1 4-649-988-12 (1) Personal Entertainment Organizer PEG-S300 Read This First © 2000 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Note • Sony does not support third-party add-on applications. If you are having a problem with a third- party application, please contact the developer or publisher of that software. • The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual software.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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 ...

  • Page 4: Features

    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.

  • Page 5: Unpacking Your Sony Handheld

    Unpacking your Sony handheld Personal Entertainment Organizer (1) Cradle (1) AC Adapter (1) Stylus (1) 8MB Memory Stick (1) Protective Carrying Case (1)

  • Page 6: Manuals And Cd-Rom

    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...

  • Page 7: Designation And Function Of Each

    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.
  • Page 8 Pad. See the Sony handheld Operating Instructions for details on reassigning these buttons to activate any application on your Sony handheld. If your Sony handheld is turned off, pressing any application button activates the Sony handheld and opens the corresponding application. Address Book,...

  • Page 9: Sony Handheld

    How to put the protective carrying case on Sony handheld Put the supplied protective carrying case on Sony handheld following below. 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.

  • Page 10: Rear View Of Sony Handheld

    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.

  • Page 11: 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.

  • Page 12: Screen

    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.
  • Page 13 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.

  • Page 14: 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.

  • Page 15: 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.
  • Page 16 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.

  • Page 17: Using The Jog Dial Navigator

    Sony handheld has a Jog Dial 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.

  • Page 18: Turning On And Performing Initial

    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. Press the Sony handheld power button.
  • Page 19 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. After adjustment completes, a screen for setting time and date appears.
  • Page 20 The date is set correctly, and the screen returns to the time/date setup screen. Tap Next. The Enter Data screen appears. Tap Done. The initial settings are complete, and the Sony handheld Home screen appears. You can now use the Sony handheld.

  • Page 21: Entering Data In Your Sony Handheld

    Entering Data in Your Sony Handheld Using the onscreen keyboard You can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers on your organizer. Note that you cannot enter Graffiti characters while using the onscreen keyboard. To use the onscreen keyboard: Open any application (such as Memo Pad).

  • Page 22: Using Graffiti Writing To

    • Most characters require only a single stroke. When you lift the stylus from the Graffiti writing area, your Sony handheld recognizes and displays the text character immediately. To accomplish single strokes, some Graffiti strokes are portions of the regular alphabet equivalents.

  • Page 23: To Write Graffiti Letters

    Note You must begin the character strokes in the Graffiti writing area. If you do not make Graffiti strokes in the Graffiti writing area, your Sony handheld does not recognize them as text characters. Lift stylus here...

  • Page 24: The Graffiti Alphabet

    When using Graffiti writing, keep these tips in mind: • Accuracy improves when you write large characters, You should draw strokes that nearly fill the Graffiti writing area. • To delete characters, simply set the insertion point to the right of the character you want to delete and make the backspace stroke (a line from right to left) in the Graffiti writing area.

  • Page 25: Writing Capital Letters

    Space Carriage Return Writing capital letters You can make capital letters with the same stroke shapes as the basic alphabet characters. To make capital letters, you must first "shift" to caps — just as you press the Shift key on a keyboard — and then write the character strokes.

  • Page 26: Writing Numbers

    Writing numbers Writing numbers with Graffiti writing is similar to writing letters of the alphabet, except that you make the character strokes on the right-hand side (numbers side) of the Graffiti writing area. Number Writing punctuation marks Graffiti writing can create any punctuation symbol that you can enter from a standard keyboard.

  • Page 27: Additional Graffiti Punctuation

    Additional Graffiti punctuation Writing symbols and extended characters All symbols and extend characters begin with the stroke in the Graffiti writing area of Sony handheld: Symbol Shift When the Symbol Shift is active, a slanted shift symbol appears in the lower-right corner of the screen.

  • Page 28: Writing Accented Characters

    Writing accented characters To create accented characters, draw the stroke normally used to create the letter, followed by an accent stroke. Graffiti writing then adds the accent to the letter. For example, the following diagram shows the strokes required to draw an accented "e".

  • Page 29: Using Graffiti Shortcuts

    Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters. For example, you might create a ShortCut for your name, or for the header of a memo. See the Sony handheld Operating Instructions to learn about creating your own ShortCuts.

  • Page 30: Using Your Computer Keyboard

    Sony without having to key it in manually. Save the data in one of the file formats listed below, import it into Palm Desktop for Sony software, and then perform a HotSync operation to transfer the data to your Sony handheld.
  • Page 31 Click OK. The imported data is highlighted in the application. To add the imported data to your Sony handheld, perform a HotSync operation. See Palm Desktop for Sony online Help for more information on importing and exporting data.

  • Page 32: Connecting Sony Handheld To Your Computer

    What you can do with Sony handheld and computer in combination You can use Palm Desktop for Sony software to utilize many functions of the Sony handheld applications on your computer. You can also use HotSync feature to easily synchronize data between Sony handheld and your computer.

  • Page 33: Installing The Palm Desktop For Sony

    2000 Professional must be log on as an Administrator in order to install. Installing the software Note • Before installing the Palm Desktop for Sony software, do not connect the cradle to a USB connector of the computer. The installation of the software might not be performed correctly.

  • Page 34: Connecting The Cradle To The Computer

    Connect the USB connector of the cradle to a USB connector of the computer. NOTE Do not simply copy the Palm Desktop for Sony software files to your computer’s hard disk. You must use the installer to place the files in their proper locations and to decompress the files.

  • Page 35: Cradle

    Place the Sony handheld on the cradle Place the Sony handheld on the cradle, so that your computer can recognize the Sony handheld. Place the Sony handheld on the cradle. Press the HotSync button of the cradle. The USB Driver Installation Wizard appears and the driver is installed.

  • Page 36: To Uninstall The Palm Desktop For Sony Software

    To uninstall the Palm Desktop for Sony software From the Windows Start menu, click Settings, and click Control Panel. The Control Panel appears. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. The Add/Remove Programs window appears. Click the Install/Uninstall tab. ® For Windows Select Palm Desktop, and click Add/Remove.

  • Page 37: Customer Registration

    Additional Information Customer registration If you do not fill out the customer registration soon after installing PalmDesktop for Sony software, follow the instructions below to complete the registration. Click Sony Handheld Registration icon on the desktop of Windows. The Sony Handheld Registration screen appears.

  • Page 38: Which Manual To Read

    This section provides brief description on the other manuals provided with Sony handheld. Refer to each manual as needed. Operating Instractions This manual provides detailed description on how to use Sony handheld, beginning with basic Information. After reading this “Read This First”, be sure to read this manual also.

  • Page 39: Opening The Gmedia Operating Instructions

    Opening the gMedia Operating Instructions The Operating Instructions in PDF format is included in the gMedia application attached to the gMedia software. The procedure to access the Operating Instructions is as follows: Insert the supplied Install CD-ROM to the CD-ROM drive on your computer.
  • Page 40 Printed in Japan...

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