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Using Your Applications
Beaming information
Your handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use
to beam information to another Palm OS handheld that’s close by and
also has an IR port. The IR port is located in the upper-right corner on
the back of your handheld, behind the small dark shield.
You can beam the following information between Palm OS handhelds:
■
The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do
List, Note Pad, or Memo Pad
■
All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book,
To Do List, Note Pad, or Memo Pad
■
A special Address Book record you designate as your business
card that contains information to exchange with business contacts
■
An application installed in RAM memory
Note:
You can also perform HotSync operations using the IR port.
See “IR HotSync operations” in Chapter 5 for more details.
To beam a record or category of records:
1. Locate the record or category you want to beam.
2. Tap the Menu icon
.
3. Tap Record, and then tap one of the following:
Beam record (The word record is replaced with event, entry,
item, note, or memo based on the application.)
Beam Category
4. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port
directly at the IR port of the receiving handheld.
Tip:
For best results, Palm m100 handhelds should be between 10
centimeters (approximately 4 inches) and 1 meter
(approximately 39 inches) apart, and the path between the two
handhelds must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distance to
other Palm OS handhelds may be different.
5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is
complete before you continue working on your handheld.
