18 Infrared

Your phone can send and receive certain types

of data by way of the phone’s infrared (IR)Infrared port port. This is a wireless transfer, so you don’t

need a cable or additional software.

To connect using IR, the device with which you want to connect must comply with Infrared Data Association (IrDA) requirements.

Transmission and reception must be to or from a compatible phone or device (for example, another phone, computer, or handheld device).

Do not point the IR (infrared) beam at anyone's eye or allow it to interfere with other IR devices. This device is a Class 1 Laser product.

Note: The preferable distance between two devices in an infrared connection is from 3 inches to 3 feet. There must be no obstructions between the devices when both IR ports are pointed at each other.

Note: Your phone must be switched on to use this function. Do not switch the phone on when wireless phone use is prohibited or when it may cause interference or danger.

• INFRARED BASICS

You can use IR to send and receive phone book entries (business cards) and reminder notes.

1Make sure that the IR ports of the two devices are pointed at each other.

2Press Menu 9 (Menu > Infrared), then press Select. You see the

message IR reception activated, and the IR icon appears.

3Have the user of the sending device select the desired IR function to start data transfer.

If data transfer does not start within 2 minutes after the activation of the IR port, the connection is cancelled. You must start it again.

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3361 specifications

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