Conducting an ir hotsync operation, 110 advanced hotsync, Operations conducting an ir hotsync operation – Sony PEG-T415G User Manual

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Chapter3

Exchanging and updating data using a HotSync

®

operation

110

Advanced HotSync

®

operations

Conducting an IR HotSync operation

You can use the IR (infrared) port of your CLIÉ handheld to perform an IR
HotSync

®

operation with a computer equipped with an IrDA (Infrared Data

Association) IR port. An IR HotSync operation allows you to perform a
HotSync operation without using the cradle.

Before you start performing an IR HotSync operation

Check the following:

• Your computer is equipped with an infrared port supporting the IrDA

standards.

• The infrared port of your computer is enabled for Windows use.

To enable the IR port with Windows, see the manual of the computer you
are using or the Windows online help.

• Which port number is allocated to the infrared port.

Check the infrared port number in the Infrared Monitor in the Control
Panel. For information on the Infrared Monitor, see the manual of the
computer you are using or the Windows online help.

Preparing your computer

To perform an IR HotSync operation, you have to allocate a virtual port to
an IR HotSync operation.

1

Click the HotSync

icon in the Windows task tray (bottom-

right corner of the taskbar) and select Local Serial from the
shortcut menu.

2

Click the HotSync

icon in the Windows task tray again

and select Setup from the shortcut menu.

The setup dialog box is displayed.

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