MiTAC Mio 8380, Operation Manual

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6.5
Beaming Information
You can use the infrared port on your Smartphone to send and receive (beam) calendar
appointments and contact cards between your Smartphone and another mobile device or a desktop
computer that has an infrared port and supports VCards and VCal.
Beaming a Contact or an Appointment
1.
Open the Contacts or Calendar program.
2.
If you want to beam the contact’s information, select a contact in the Contacts list. If you want
to beam the appointment, select an appointment and press the
Action button.
3.
Press the Menu soft key, select Beam Contact or Beam Appointment, and then press the
Action button.
4.
Align the infrared ports so that they are unobstructed and within close range of each other.
5.
Press the Beam soft key to start transmitting. Status information will then be displayed,
indicating the name of the device your Smartphone is beaming to, and whether the beaming
process is pending, done, or has failed.
Receiving Beamed Information
1. On the Home screen, press the Programs soft key, select Accessories , then Infrared
Receive , and then press the Action button
2.
Align the infrared ports so that they are unobstructed and within close range of each other.
3.
The Smartphone will search the device sending information. Press the Yes soft key to start
receiving information.
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Your Smartphone can receive beamed files of any type, but some files may need to be copied to
your desktop computer for viewing.