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Chapter 1
What is the Sony
CLIÉ Handheld?
Chapter 2
Setting up your Sony
CLIÉ Handheld
– Basics
Chapter 3
Setting up your Sony
CLIÉ Handheld
– Advanced
Read
This
First
Personal Entertainment Organizer
PEG-T615C/PEG-T415
© 2001 Sony Corporation
However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
rotating the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference using one or more of the
following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
– Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on
a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
If you have a question about this product,
call the Sony Customer Information Center
at keep on next line 1-877-760-7669; or write
to the Sony Customer Information Center at
12451 Gateway Boulevard, Fort Myers, FL
33913. The number below is for FCC-related
matters only.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PEG-T615C
PEG-T415
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,
Oradell, NJ 07649 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6972
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause
undesired operation.
The supplied interface cable must be used
with the equipment in order to comply with
the limits for a digital device pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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.______________
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate
this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe B est
conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
NOTE
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
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On the supplied software
• Copyright laws prohibit reproducing
the software or the software manual in
whole or in part, or renting the software
without the permission of the copyright
holder.
• In no event will SONY be liable for any
financial damage or loss of profits,
including claims made by third parties,
arising out of the use of the software
supplied with this player.
• In the event a problem occurs with this
software as a result of defective
manufacturing, SONY will replace it at
SONY’s option or issue a refund.
However, SONY bears no other
responsibility.
• The software provided with this
product cannot be used with equipment
other than that which it is designated
for use with.
• Please note that, due to continued
efforts to improve quality, the software
specifications may be changed without
notice.
Program © 2001 Sony Corporation, © 2001
Palm, Inc. or its subsidiaries. All rights
reserved.
Documentation © 2001 Sony Corporation
CAUTION
Please contact your nearest Sony dealer
regarding the problem you are experiencing
with your Sony product.
Notes
• 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.
• Explanations in this manual assume that
you are familiar with basic operations of
Windows®. For how to use your
computer and operating system, please
refer to their respective manuals.
Before using your CLIÉ handheld, be sure to
read the accompanying End-User’s License
Agreement.
Sony, Memory Stick, the Memory Stick logo,
Jog Dial, and PictureGear are trademarks of
Sony Corporation.
Graffiti, HotSync, and Palm OS are
registered trademarks, and the HotSync logo
and Palm are trademarks of Palm, Inc. or its
subsidiaries.
IBM and PC/AT are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines
Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT,
Outlook, DirectX and the Windows 98 logo
are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
MMX and Pentium are registered
trademarks of Intel Corporation.
AvantGo, the AvantGo Client and the
AvantGo logo are registered trademarks of
AvantGo, Inc.
Pumatech, the Pumatech logo, Intellisync
and Intellisync Lite are trademarks of
Pumatech, Inc. that may be registered in
some jurisdictions.
Adobe and Adobe Acrobat Reader are
trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.
QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are
trademarks used under license. QuickTime
is registered in the U.S. and other countries.
This product includes fonts owned by
TypeBank Co., Ltd. under license.
All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
Sample movies and music: cocoro.prc
(from DVD Hawaiian Breeze - KOHALA
Collection (CCBN-27013))
Music: Mango Cooler (Composed by
Charles Michael Brotman. Performed by
KOHALA)
Copyright © 2001 cocoronetworks, inc.
Copyright © 1998, 2001 Palm Records, Inc.
All rights reserved.
http://www.cocoronet.com/en/
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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 ......... 18
What is on the CLIÉ Installation
CD-ROM? ........................................ 20
CD-ROM contents ............................ 20
How to read the PDF manuals on
the CD-ROM .................................... 21
Chapter 2
Setting up your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld – Basics
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 ................... 29
Step 4: Installing the Palm™ Desktop
for CLIÉ software on your
computer .................................... 31
Step 5: Connecting your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld and your computer via
the cradle ................................... 35
Step 6: Performing a HotSync®
operation for the first time ........ 36
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Chapter 3
Setting up your Sony CLIÉ
Handheld – Advanced
Checking the bundled applications
on your Sony CLIÉ Handheld .......... 40
Overview of basic Palm OS®
applications ..................................... 41
Overview of Sony applications......... 44
Installing the supplied applications
on your computer .......................... 48
Installing PictureGear™ 4.4Lite ....... 48
Installing QuickTime® 5 .................. 48
Installing DirectX® 6 ....................... 49
Installing Memory Stick Export ........ 49
Installing Sound Converter .............. 50
Installing AvantGo® and other third-
party applications ............................ 50
Installing Acrobat Reader® 5.0 ........ 51
Uninstalling the supplied
applications ..................................... 52
Installing add-on applications on
your Sony CLIÉ Handheld or
Memory Stick media ...................... 53
Installing add-on applications
from the Palm™ Desktop for
CLIÉ software................................... 54
Installing add-on applications by
beaming them from another
Palm OS® device ............................. 57
Installing add-on applications
directly from the Installation
CD-ROM menu ................................ 59
Removing add-on applications ........ 60
Customer registration .................... 61
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:
I Read This First (this guide)
I Operating Instructions (as a PDF file contained in the CD-ROM)
I 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.
After you set up your CLIÉ handheld and become familiar with its
basic functions, you can use the other two manuals (Operating
Instructions and Add-on Application Guide) as references for detailed
features, less common tasks, and maintenance of your CLIÉ handheld.
These manuals can also serve as a source of information if you have
problems operating your CLIÉ handheld.
The contents of the three manuals are as follows.
Read This First (this guide)
This guide is designed to help you quickly get your CLIÉ handheld up
and running.
This guide shows you how to:
I Identify all the parts of your CLIÉ handheld
I Set up your CLIÉ handheld
I Install supplied applications on your CLIÉ handheld and your
computer
I View and enter data
Continued on next page
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About this manual
Operating Instructions
The Operating Instructions manual is contained in the supplied CD-
ROM 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.
Additionally, the manual shows you how to:
I View and enter data in greater detail
I Use your CLIÉ handheld with your computer
I Use Personal Information Management applications (Date Book,
Address Book, To Do List, Memo Pad, and Calculator)
I Personalize your CLIÉ handheld with your own preference settings
I Maintain your CLIÉ handheld
Add-on Application Guide
The Add-on Application Guide describes how to install and use the
supplied add-on applications, including:
I PictureGear™ Pocket/PhotoStand/CLIÉ Paint/PictureGear 4.4Lite
I gMovie™
I World Alarm Clock
I CLIÉ Remote Commander
I Sound Utility/Sound Converter
I MS Autorun
I MS Import/Export
The three manuals all describe operations of two models of the CLIÉ
handheld (PEG-T615C and PEG-T415). All illustrations of the unit are
of PEG-T415, unless specified otherwise. Points of difference between
the two models are described in their relative sections.
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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.
Use your CLIÉ handheld
and your computer in
synchronization.
Exchange and share
information with other
handheld users.
Enjoy viewing images on
your CLIÉ handheld.
Enjoy drawing on image
files on your CLIÉ
handheld.
Enjoy watching movies on
your CLIÉ handheld.
View the World Alarm
Clock on your CLIÉ
handheld.
Use your CLIÉ handheld as
a remote commander.
Import your favorite
sound from your computer
to your CLIÉ handheld.
Operating Instructions
Chapter 2
Using basic applications
Operating Instructions
Chapter 3
Exchanging and updating data
using a HotSync® operation
Operating Instructions
Chapter 4
Communicating using your
Sony CLIÉ Handheld
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 1
Viewing image files
(PictureGear Pocket)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 2
Drawing on image files (CLIÉ Paint)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 3
Playing a movie (gMovie player)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 4
Viewing the World Alarm Clock
(World Alarm Clock)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 5
Using your CLIÉ handheld as a
remote commander
(CLIÉ Remote Commander)
Add-on Application Guide
Chapter 6
Importing your favorite sounds
(Sound Utility/Sound Converter)
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