Garmin iQue M5 Operating Instructions - Page 43

GETTING CONNECTED > EXCHANGING DATA WITH MOBILE DEVICES Exchanging Data with Mobile Devices Your iQue M5 can connect to other handheld devices using Infrared (IR) or Bluetooth technology. Once connected, you can "beam" your contact files, appointments, notes, and many other types of files easily, without cords and cables. Beaming means sending data electronically from one device to another. For more information on using Bluetooth technology, refer to Chapter 8, Using Bluetooth." Beaming Data with IR Using IR, you can send files from Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, File Explorer, Pocket Word, and Pocket Excel. From within any of these applications, you can simply tap Tools and then Beam to beam a file to another device. You can also tap and hold on a file name and select Beam from the drop-down menu. Make sure that the Infrared ports are lined up and that there are no objects between them. Infrared (IR) Window Your iQue M5 automatically receives all incoming Infrared (IR) and Bluetooth beams and asks you whether you wish to accept those beams, with the exception of some older devices. To receive beams from older devices, such as a Pocket PC 2000 or H/PC device, you must tell your iQue M5 to scan for incoming beams. To change beam settings: 1. Tap , Settings, the Connections tab, and Beam. 2. Uncheck the Receive all incoming beams checkbox if you never want to receive incoming beams. To receive beams from older devices (Pocket PC 2000 or H/PC): 1. Tap , Settings, the Connections tab, and then Beam. 2. Tap the Receive an infrared beam link at the bottom of the page. iQue® M5 Operating Instructions 37