Palmone IIIx Handheld Handbook

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Beaming information
Your Palm III organizer is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you 
can use to beam information to another Palm Computing connected 
organizer that’s close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located 
at the top of the organizer, behind the small dark shield. 
You can beam the following information between Palm Computing 
connected organizers:
nThe record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To 
Do List, or Memo Pad
nAll records of the...

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5. Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is 
complete before you continue working on your organizer.
To beam an application:
1. Open the Applications Launcher.
2. Tap the Menu icon  .
3. Tap App, and then tap Beam.
4. Tap the application you want to transfer.
Note:Some applications are copy-protected and cannot be 
beamed. These are listed with a lock icon next to them.
5. Tap Beam.
6. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point...

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Chapter 6
Advanced HotSync® Operations
HotSync® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or 
more Palm Computing® connected organizers and Palm™ Desktop 
software or another PIM such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize 
data, you must connect your Palm III™ organizer and Palm Desktop 
software either directly, by placing your organizer in the cradle 
attached to your computer, or indirectly, with a modem or network.
This chapter describes how to select HotSync options...

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Tip:If you’re not sure which option to use, keep the default 
setting: Always available.
4. Click the Local tab to display the settings for the connection 
between your computer and the organizer cradle, and adjust the 
following options as needed.Always available
Adds HotSync Manager to the Startup folder 
and constantly monitors the communication 
port for synchronization requests from your 
organizer. With this option, the HotSync 
Manager synchronizes data even...

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5. Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and adjust the 
options as needed. See “Conducting a HotSync operation via 
modem” later in this chapter for more information.
6. If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display 
the network settings and adjust the options as needed. See 
“Conducting a HotSync operation via a network” later in this 
chapter for more information.
7. Click OK.Serial Port
Identifies the port that Palm Desktop software 
uses to...

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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 organizer and Palm 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 overwrite 
data on either your...

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6. Click the direction in which you want to write data, or click Do 
Nothing to skip data transfer for an application.
Note:Changing the HotSync setting from the default affects 
only the next HotSync operation. Thereafter, the HotSync 
Actions revert to their default settings. To use a new 
setting on an ongoing basis, select the Set As Default box. 
Thereafter, whatever you selected as the default setting is 
used when you click the Default button in the Custom 
dialog.
7. Click OK....

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Conducting a HotSync operation via modem
You can use a modem, such as the Palm Modem® accessory, to 
synchronize your organizer when you are away from your computer.
Note:The first HotSync operation must be local, using the cradle. 
After that, you can perform a modem HotSync operation.
To perform a HotSync operation via modem you must complete the 
following steps:
nConnect a modem to your computer
nConfigure the Palm Desktop software for use with your modem...

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4. Click OK.
Preparing your organizer
There are a few steps you must perform to prepare your organizer for 
a modem HotSync operation. Serial Port
Identifies the port for the modem. If you are 
unsure of the port assignment, look at the 
Modem Properties in the Windows Control 
Panel.
Speed
Determines the speed at which data is 
transferred. Try the As Fast As Possible rate 
first, and adjust downward if you experience 
problems. This setting allows Palm Desktop 
software and your...

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To prepare your organizer for a modem HotSync operation:
1. Tap the Applications icon  . 
2. Tap the HotSync icon  . 
3. Tap the Enter Phone # field.
Note:If you plan to connect to your company’s dial-in server 
(network modem) instead of connecting to a computer 
modem, see “Conducting a HotSync operation via a 
network” later in this chapter.
4. Enter the telephone number to access the modem connected to 
your computer.
5. If needed, enter a dial prefix (such as...