Sharp PC-9800T, Manual

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5
Setting for Each Application
The settings for each communications software are different as below; however,
most of them are automatically done.
Communications software IR Type Physical Port Logical Port
TranXit (Variable mode) IrDA COM2 Disabled
Zrlink ASK COM2 COM4
Import/Export (not available in Germany) ASK COM2 COM4
Profilink (only in Germany) ASK COM2 COM4
Windows 95 Communications software
(Direct Cable Connection, etc.) IrDA COM2 COM5
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IR Type
The two available IR types are usually IrDA (Infrared Data Association) and
ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying). An appropriate IR type for each application is
automatically selected.
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Physical Port
The physical port for the application except TranXit is automatically set. The
physical port for TranXit is set when you install it.
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Logical Port
To use TranXit, Zrlink, or Import/Export, disable the logical port:
1. From
the Start menu, select Settings - Control Panel .
2. Double-click Infrared .
3. Select Options .
4. Uncheck Enabled infrared communication on: .
5. Click OK .
To use Zrlink or Import/Export, also set the port to COM4 in the application.
Although seeming contradictory to the above, this step is necessary.
After using TranXit, Zrlink, or Import/Export, enable the logical port.
IR Type Icon
For IrDA communication, your notebook is continuously emitting infrared rays to
search other IR devices. If necessary, you can temporally disable this infrared
emission.
1. From
the Start menu , select Settings - Control Panel .
2. Double-click the IR Type icon.
5-2 Communication Functions