To check the ports used for infrared communication – Samsung SPH-I500SS-XAR User Manual

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Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

2Q: Advanced HotSync 158

installed infrared driver. Check your computer’s documentation to learn
if the computer supports infrared communication. If your desktop
computer uses Microsoft® Windows 98, 2000, or XP infrared
communication is built into the operating system.

To check the ports used for infrared communication:

1.

In the Windows task bar, click

Start

, choose

Settings

, and then

Control Panel

.

2.

Double-click

Infrared

.

3.

Click the

Options

tab.

4.

Select

Enable infrared communication

.

Note:

The COM port displayed in the drop-down box is the port where your

infrared device is attached. It should be different from any port used by the
HotSync Manager.

5.

Make a note of which port is listed as “providing application
support.” You need this information to configure the HotSync
Manager for infrared communication.

6.

Deselect any other check boxes in the

Options

tab.

7.

Click

Apply

and

OK

to exit.

Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication

Next, you need to go to the HotSync Manager and specify the simulated
port used for infrared communication. To configure HotSync Manager
for infrared communication:

1.

Click the HotSync Manager icon in the Windows system tray.

2.

Make sure

Local

is checked on the menu.

3.

Select

Setup

.

4.

Click the

Local

tab.

5.

In the Serial Port drop-down box, select the COM port that was given
as the simulated port in the “Options” tab of the Infrared Monitor.

6.

Click

OK

.

Note:

The HotSync Manager is now communicating with the simulated

port defined for infrared communication. This means that you cannot use

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