Palm Treo 500v User Manual page 223

For best results, the path between the
TIP
two devices must be clear of obstacles, and
both devices kept stationary. If you have
difficulty beaming, shorten the distance and
avoid bright sunlight.
The type of information you
?
DID YOU KNOW
can beam depends on the type of device to
which you are beaming. Other Windows
Mobile 6 Standard devices are always
compatible with your Treo 500v smartphone.
Beaming an entry or file
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
smartphone has the Bluetooth feature
turned on (see Entering basic Bluetooth
settings).
1 Highlight the entry or file you want to
beam.
2 Press Menu
select Beam... (the menu item changes
names based on the type of item you
highlighted).
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Make sure your
(right softkey) and
3 Select the name of the receiving device.
4 Wait for "Done" to appear next to the
name of the receiving device before you
continue using your smartphone.
The regional setting determines the list of
TIP
characters that can be used when info is
beamed between devices. If you try to send
or receive a character that is not on the list, it
appears as a question mark (see Setting
display formats).
Turning on the option to receive beamed
information
By default, the option to receive beamed
information on your smartphone is turned
off. You need to turn the beam option on
before you can receive information being
beamed from another device.
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