Sharp IQ-8900 - Manual (Page 246)

Press at any time to cancel a transfer.
After a transfer, the display returns to the application
being used before the transfer procedure was begun.
Received data is stored and appended to the existing
data of the selected application. After a transfer with
and the data is also automatically
assigned to the IN folder of the Filer application so that
you can check it after transfer. It is therefore
recommended that you always keep the IN folder
empty. (See p. 204).
If a RAM card is installed, applications on it can also be
selected to transfer data to or from. See p. 251.
In the Tel or User File applications, the contents of
fields that are not set up in the receiving file cannot be
transferred. Also, if the type of a field (text or picture) is
different in the two units, it cannot be transferred.
No peripheral devices are required to transfer data via
the infrared port. However, infrared transfers are easily
affected by ambient conditions which may interfere with
this type of transfer. Connecting the two units with the
optional CE-315L cable will ensure a more reliable
transfer. See p. 248.
Initial set-up
There is no special hardware set-up involved in infrared
transfers. And if you only want to transfer single entries or
single Filer folders using
and , there is no
software set-up either: all you have to do is set up the
units properly (step 4 below). For all other infrared
transfers, follow the procedure below.
1. Press and touch (or, on some
models, press [PERIPHERALS)) on both units to
open the PERIPHERALS menu.
2. Select GLOBAL SETTINGS (only and then
select SET UNIT TO UNIT PATH.
A submenu opens.
3. Select VIA INFRARED PORT.
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