Chapter 8: Beaming Information; Beaming A Record; Beaming A Business Card - Garmin iQue 3600a Operating Instructions Manual

Beaming Information: Beaming a Record
Your iQue handheld is equipped with an IR (infrared) port that you can use to beam information to another Garmin integrated
handheld (or other Palm Powered
handheld behind the small dark shield.
You can beam the following information between Palm OS
• The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad.
• All records of the category currently displayed in the Address Book, To Do List, or Memo Pad applications.
• A special Address Book record that you designate as your business card, containing information you want to exchange with
business contacts.
• An application installed in RAM memory.
NOTE: HotSync
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information.
For best results, iQue handhelds should be between 10 centimeters (approximately 4 inches) and 1 meter (approximately 39 inches)
apart, and the path between the two devices must be clear of obstacles. Beaming distances to other Palm Powered connected
devices may be different.

Beaming a Record

To beam a record, business card, or category of records:
1. Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam.
2. Tap the Menu icon
3. Tap Record.
4. Choose from the following options:
• Tap Beam to beam an individual item.
• In the Address Book application only, tap Beam Business Card.
• Press the Address Book application button for about two seconds to beam your business card.
• Tap Beam Category (for records that are displayed in a category).
• Open the Command bar and use the Graffiti

Beaming a Business Card

To select a business card for beaming:
1. Press the Address Book button on the front of your device.
2. In the Address List, create a new entry or select an entry that contains the information you want on your business
card. See "Adding and using Address Book Entries"
3. With the record you want to beam selected, tap the Menu icon
4. Tap the Record menu and select Select Business Card. Tap Yes at the prompt.
5. Tap the Menu icon
NOTE: You can set the full-screen pen stroke to beam the current entry. See
activates" in Chapter 3 for more information.
6. When the Beam Status dialog box appears, point the IR port directly at the IR port of the receiving handheld.
Chapter 8 Beaming Information
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handheld device) that is close by and also has an IR port. The IR port is located at the top of the
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operations can also be done using the IR port. See
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again. Tap the Record menu and select Beam Business Card.
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-based handhelds:
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"IR HotSync Operations"
2 Command stroke B to beam the current entry.
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in Chapter 4 for more information.
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in Chapter 9 for more
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