64 Synchronizing Information and Setting Up E-mail Security

To schedule synchronization at regular time intervals

You can set how often to synchronize during Peak times (which usually refer to your working hours) when e-mail volume is high, as well as Off-peak times when e-mail volume is low.

1.In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Schedule.

2.Select a shorter time interval in the Peak times box for you to be able to receive e-mails more frequently.

3.Select a longer interval in the Off-peak times box.

Tip To set the days and hours that make up your peak and off-peak times, tap Adjust peak times to fit your schedule.

4.3 Synchronizing via Infrared and Bluetooth

You can connect your device to the PC to synchronize using the local wireless technologies, such as infrared (IR) and Bluetooth. These technologies have almost similar but slightly different requirements.

To synchronize with a computer via infrared

1.Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the computer for setting up your computer to receive infrared beams.

2.Line up the infrared (IR) ports of your device and your computer so that they are unobstructed and within close range.

3.On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.

4.Tap Menu > Connect via IR.

To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth

1.Follow the instructions in ActiveSync Help on the computer for configuring Bluetooth on your computer to support ActiveSync.

2.On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.

3.Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth. Make sure the Bluetooth function of both your device and the computer are turned on, and they are within close range.

4.If this is the first time you have connected to this computer via Bluetooth, you must first complete the Bluetooth wizard on your device and set up a Bluetooth partnership between your

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HTC 8500 user manual To schedule synchronization at regular time intervals, To synchronize with a computer via infrared