Handspring Treo 180 Communicator User Guide

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5. Close the HotSync Software Setup dialog box.
Customizing HotSync application settings
For each application, you can define a set of options that determines how records are handled 
during synchronization. These options are called a “conduit.” By default, a HotSync operation 
synchronizes all files between the communicator and your desktop software. 
In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files. The only reason you might want 
to change these settings is to...

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4. Select an application in the Conduit list.
5. Click Conduit Settings.
6. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do Nothing to skip data transfer 
for an application.
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new setting on an ongoing basis, click Make Default. Thereafter, whatever you...

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Configuring HotSync Manager for infrared communication
Next you need to go to the HotSync Manager and configure it for infrared communication. 
To configure HotSync Manager for infrared communication:
1. Open Palm Desktop software.
2. From the HotSync menu, choose Setup.
3. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled.
4. Click the Serial Port Settings tab.
5. Under Check for handheld connection using, select Local Setup.
6. Under Local Setup, select Infrared Port from the Port pop-up...

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5. Position your communicator’s IR port within a couple of inches of your computer’s infrared 
port.
6. Tap the HotSync icon to start the IR HotSync operation.
Returning to cable HotSync operations
It’s easy to return to using the cable for HotSync operations.
To return to cable HotSync operations:
1. If needed, connect the cable to your computer.
2. Open Palm Desktop software.
3. From the HotSync menu, choose Setup.
4. In the HotSync Controls tab, select Enabled....

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Conducting a wireless HotSync operation
Your communicator includes a built-in wireless modem which you can use for wireless 
synchronization when you are away from your computer.
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wireless HotSync operation.
To perform a wireless HotSync operation you must complete the following steps:
nConnect a modem to your computer
nConfigure HotSync Manager for use with your...

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8. Close the HotSync Software Setup dialog box.
Preparing your communicator
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your communicator for a wireless HotSync 
operation. 
To prepare your communicator for a wireless HotSync operation:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher.
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap Modem.
 
 
4. Tap the pick list below the HotSync icon and select Wireless Modem.
5. Tap the Enter Phone #...

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6. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to your computer.
7. If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as “9”) to access an outside line, and then tap the Dial 
Prefix check box.
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Each comma equals a two second pause.
8. Select the Disable call waiting check box to avoid an interruption during the wireless HotSync 
operation. 
9. If you want to use a calling card to...

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To perform a wireless HotSync operation:
1. Press Option   and then press Menu   to access the Applications Launcher.
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the Modem icon   to dial the desktop modem and synchronize the applications.
4. Wait for the HotSync operation to finish. If you have any problems conducting a successful 
HotSync operation, see Appendix B
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Creating a user profile
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To use a profile for the first-time HotSync operation:
1. Connect the new communicator to the HotSync cable.
2. Press the HotSync button on the cable.
3. Select the profile that you want to load on the communicator, and click OK.
4. Click Yes to transfer all the profile data to the communicator.
The next time you perform a HotSync operation, Palm Desktop software prompts you to assign 
a user name to the communicator. 

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