Sony PCG-F650 - Manual (Page 51)

VAIO Notebook User Guide
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To enable infrared for Windows 2000
1 Click Infrared icon in the Windows Control Panel.
Wireless link dialogue box displays.
2 Select Enable infrared communication on the Options tab.
3 Click OK.
4 Infrared Monitor icon appears in the task tray, open the monitor to verify that
your computer has detected a nearby unit.
5 Once another unit is detected, your computer is ready to send/receive data.
Notes on using the Infrared Port
❑ If the devices are too far apart or too close together, data transfer may be
interrupted or there may be noise in the transmission. The active area of
infrared transmission extends about 39
3 /
8
inches (1 meter) with a radius of
approximately 15 degrees.
❑ Covering the infrared ports with your hand or any other object will disrupt
data transfer.
❑ Avoid direct sunlight, fluorescent light, or flashing incandescent light near
the infrared ports.
❑ Disable infrared communication when you are not using it to conserve
battery life.
Infrared range
Infrared port
39 3
/8 in
ches
(1m
)
15 degrees
approximately