Palm PDA CentroTM Smart Device manual Beaming information, Beaming an entry

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Beaming information

Your Centro is equipped with an IR (infrared) port so that you can beam information to another device with an IR port—provided the other device supports IR communications with Palm OS devices. The IR port is located on the side of your Centro, next to the expansion card slot, behind the small dark shield.

TIP For best results, the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles, and both devices must be stationary. If you have difficulty beaming, shorten the distance and avoid bright sunlight.

1Open the application that holds the entry you want to beam.

2Select the entry or category you want to beam. You cannot beam an item that has a lock icon next to it.

3Press Menu .

4Select Record, and then select one of the following:

Beam: Sends an individual record.

Beam Category: Sends all entries in the current category.

DID YOU KNOW? If you beam a bookmark or saved page from the web browser, it beams the URL, not the contents of that page.

C H A P T E R

Beaming an entry

You can beam an individual entry or item such as a contact or a picture. You can also beam all the entries in the selected category, such as all the contacts in the Business or Family category.

TIP Once you set up your business card, you can beam it in two key presses: From the Main tab in the Phone application, press Menu, and then press M.

5When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port on your Centro directly at the IR port of the receiving device.

6Wait for the Beam Status dialog box to indicate that the transfer is complete before you continue using your Centro.

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