Chapter 7 Page 167
Beaming information
Your Visor 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 on the side of the
handheld, behind the small dark shield.
You can beam the following information between Palm OS handhe lds:
■The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address, To Do List,
or Memo Pad
Note: You cannot beam records fr om Date Book Plus.
■All records of the category currentl y displayed in A ddress, To Do
List, or Memo Pad
■A special Address record that you designate as your personal
business card, containing information you want to exchange with
business contacts
■An application installed in RAM memor y
To select a business card:
1. Create an Address record that contains the information you want
on your personal business card.
2. Tap the Menu icon .
3. Tap Record, and then tap Select Busi ness Card.
4. Tap Yes.
To beam a record, business c ard, or category of records:
1. Locate the record, bu siness card, or category yo u want to beam.
2. Tap the Menu icon .
3. Tap Record, and then tap one of the following:
The Beam command for an individual record
In Address only: Beam Business Card
Beam Category
4. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port
directly at the IR po rt of the receiving handheld.