Sony Ericsson P910i - Manual (Page 135)

Connecting to other devices 135
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Set the P910i in PC connect mode for
• Synchronization.
• Installation of software.
• Backup and restore.
Set the P910i in Modem mode when using
• P910i as a modem.
• Dial-up network wizard.
You should disable the USB cable connection in these two
cases. In your PC select
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Phone
Monitor Options > COM Ports and disable the COM port to
which the cable is connected.
Connection via Infrared port
When connecting via the infrared port, make sure that both
devices are placed within one metre from each other and that the
infrared ports have a free line of sight between them.
Both your P910i and the device you connect to must have their
infrared ports activated before communication can begin.
To activate the infrared port on the P910i
1. Go to Control panel > Connections > Infrared .
2. Set the P910i to PC connect or Modem as required.
3. Set the port state to On or On for 10 minutes.
You can also change the infrared port state with the flip closed,
in the
Connections application.
To activate the infrared port on the PC
1. Right click in the status area to the right on the taskbar.
2. Select Properties
3. Select the Infrared check box
4. Click
Close .
Note Clear the Infrared check box when ready.
Send and receive
You can send items via the infrared port, beam, in any
application if there is a
Send as command. To send, select
Infrared . If you receive a beamed item, a dialog box appears with
three options: Delete , View or Done . Delete deletes the item; View
opens the associated application which shows the item; Done
saves it in the Beamed folder in Messages .