CipherLab CP55, Reference Manual

Page: 159 / 287

143
Chapter 5 Radios
DOWNLOAD FILES
For the mobile computer to download files from other devices using Bluetooth, “Beam
mode” must be enabled first:
To enable Beam mode:
1) On Start screen, tap Settings | Connections | Beam .
2) Select Receive all incoming beams .
To download files from other devices using Bluetooth:
3) Enable the mobile computer’s “Beam” as mentioned above.
4) Turn on Bluetooth as described in Power On/Off Bluetooth if you haven’t.
5) Make the mobile computer discoverable as mentioned in Set Bluetooth Visibility .
The mobile computer readies to receive an inbound file with Bluetooth. The mobile
computer asks if you what to accept the file when it is coming in.
6) Confirm Yes or No .
The file is saved to the mobile computer or rejected.
5.2.8. BLUETOOTH ACTIVESYNC
The advantage of Bluetooth ActiveSync is to save the trouble perpetually switching between
multiple devices by changing cables or adapters.
Note to disable network bridging on your PC (specifically bridging to a Remote NDIS adapter)
before connecting Bluetooth ActiveSync. For more information on network bridging, see
Windows Help on the PC.
To use ActiveSync using Bluetooth:
1)
Note the virtual Bluetooth COM port on your PC. If your PC doesn’t have any, add one.
2) Run ActiveSync on your PC. From the menu bar, click File | Connection Settings .
3) Deselect Allow USB connection and select Allow connections to one of the
following .
4) Select the COM port you noted in step 1.
5) Press OK button to apply change and quit setting.
6) On the mobile computer, tap ActiveSync from Start screen.
ActiveSync opens. If this is your first time opening it, it shows some guidelines to set up
sync. Proceed as described in the following.
7) Tap the “Menu” command on the softkey bar.
Option menu opens.
8) Tap Connect via Bluetooth .
For 1
st
setup, you are prompted to set up Bluetooth partnership with your PC.
9) Tap Yes in the popup dialog inquiring if a partnership should be set up.
You are taken to Bluetooth’s Mode tab page.
10) Turn on Bluetooth if you haven’t.
11) Tap Device tab.