Sony PEG-SJ22 - Manual (Page 90)

Sony Personal Entertainment Organizer A-BGK-100-11 (1)
90 Exchanging and updating data using the HotSync
®
operation (Other
HotSync
®
operations)
Performing the IR HotSync
®
operation
You can use the IR (infrared) port of your CLIÉ handheld supporting the IrDA
(Infrared Data Association) standard to perform the IR HotSync
®
operation
with a computer equipped with an IR port. The IR HotSync
®
operation enables
you to perform the HotSync
®
operation without using the USB cable and plug
adapter.
Prior to performing the IR HotSync
®
operation
Verify the following.
• Your computer is equipped with an IR port supporting the IrDA standard.
• The IR port of your computer is enabled for Windows operating system use.
• Check the port number allocated to the IR port.
The IR port number is available in the Infrared Monitor in the Control
Panel .
For details about the Infrared Monitor, refer to the manual of your computer or
the Windows online help.
Preparing your computer
To perform the IR HotSync
®
operation, you need to allocate a virtual port for
the IR HotSync
®
operation.
For Windows 2000 Professional/Windows XP
1
Click the HotSync icon in the Windows task tray and
select IR from the HotSync Manager shortcut menu.
The IR HotSync
®
operation is enabled.
For Windows 98 Second Edition/Me
1
Click the HotSync icon in the Windows task tray and
select Local Serial from the HotSync Manager shortcut
menu.
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