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76 Synchronizing Information
Selecting information to synchronize
You can select the information types and the amount of information to synchronize for each type either on
your device or your computer. Follow the steps below to change synchronization settings on your device.
Note Before changing synchronization settings on your device, disconnect it from your computer.
In ActiveSync on your device, tap Menu > Options.
Select the check box for any items you want to synchronize. If you cannot select a check box, you might
have to clear the check box for the same information type elsewhere in the list.
To change synchronization settings for an information type, for instance, E-mail, select it and tap
Settings. You can then set the download size limit, specify the time period of information to download,
and more.
Notes • Some information types such as Favorites, Files and Media cannot be selected in ActiveSync Options on
your device. You can only select or clear these items from your computer’s Windows Mobile Device Center or
ActiveSync.
• A computer can have sync partnerships with many different Windows Mobile powered devices, but a device can
have sync partnerships with at most two computers. To ensure that your device synchronizes properly with both
computers, set up the second computer using the same synchronization settings you used on the first computer.
• Outlook e-mail can be synchronized with only one computer.
Troubleshooting sync connection problem
In some cases, when the computer connects to the Internet or a local network, it may disconnect the
connection with your device in favor of the Internet or network connection.
If this happens, slide to the Settings tab of the Home screen, tap Other > USB to PC, and then clear the Enable
faster data synchronization check box. This makes your computer utilize a serial USB connection with your
phone.
6.6 Synchronizing via Bluetooth
You can connect and sync your phone with the computer using Bluetooth.
Note To connect and synchronize your device with a computer via Bluetooth, your computer must have a built-in
Bluetooth or installed with a Bluetooth adapter or dongle.
To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth
Set up Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your computer to sync through Bluetooth.
Make sure to set up a Bluetooth COM port on your computer. See the program’s Help for instructions.
On your phone, tap Start > ActiveSync.
Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth > Add a device.
On the subsequent screen, a message is displayed, asking whether to turn on Bluetooth. Tap Yes.
Your phone then searches for Bluetooth devices within range and lists your computer name and other
Bluetooth devices that are found. Tap your computer name in the list.
Enter an alphanumeric password, which can be 1 up to 16 characters, to create a secure Bluetooth
connection with your computer, and then tap OK.
On your computer, accept the Bluetooth connection and enter the same password.
On the subsequent screen, select a serial port to use for ActiveSync, and then tap Continue.
The computer name now appears in the Devices tab ( ) of Bluetooth settings, with ActiveSync
added as a service. Close the Bluetooth settings screen.
Check Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your computer. You should be able to see now that
your computer is connected to your phone. Once they’re connected, you can sync information anytime
through Bluetooth.
If your phone does not connect automatically to your computer, open ActiveSync on your phone, and then tap
Menu > Connect via Bluetooth > computer name to connect your phone to your computer using Bluetooth.
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