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52 Synchronizing Information With Your Computer
5.5 Synchronizing via Infrared and Bluetooth
You can connect your XV6800 to the PC and synchronize wirelessly via infrared (IR) or Bluetooth.
To synchronize with a computer via infrared
1. Set up your computer to synchronize through infrared by following these steps:
For Windows Vista:
a. Open Windows Mobile Device Center on your PC.
b. Click Mobile Device Settings > Connection Settings.
c. Select the Allow connections to one of the following check box, then select Infrared Port (IR).
For Windows XP:
a. Open ActiveSync on your PC.
b. Click File > Connection Settings.
c. Select the Allow connections to one of the following check box, then select Infrared Port (IR).
2. Line up the infrared (IR) ports of your device and your computer so that they are unobstructed and
within close range.
3. On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.
4. Tap Menu > Connect via IR.
To synchronize with a computer via Bluetooth
1. Set up Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync on your PC to synchronize through Bluetooth. See
the program’s Help for instructions.
2. On your device, tap Start > Programs > ActiveSync.
3. Tap Menu > Connect via Bluetooth. Make sure the Bluetooth function of both your device and the
computer are turned on, and they are within close range.
4. If this is the first time you have connected to this computer via Bluetooth, you must first complete the
Bluetooth wizard on your device and set up a Bluetooth partnership between your device and the
computer. For more information about creating a Bluetooth partnership, see “Bluetooth partnerships”
in Chapter 11.
Notes • To preserve battery power, turn off Bluetooth when not in use.
• To connect and synchronize your device with a computer via Bluetooth, your computer must have a Bluetooth
adapter or dongle.
5.6 Synchronizing Music and Video
If you want to carry your music or other digital media along with you while you travel, set up Microsoft
Windows Media Player on your computer to synchronize music and video with your device.
Other than selecting the Media information type to be synchronized, all media synchronization settings must
be set in Windows Media Player. Before media can be synchronized, you must do the following:
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Install Windows Media Player Version 11 on the PC. (Windows Media Player 11 works only in Windows
XP or later versions).
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Connect your device to the PC with a USB cable. If your device is currently connected using Bluetooth or
infrared, you must end that connection before media can be synchronized.
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Set up a sync partnership between your device and your PC’s Windows Media Player.
For more information about Windows Media Player on your device, see “Using Windows Media Player” in
Chapter 12.