Nokia 7160 - Manual (Page 90)

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Infrared connections
Checking the status of an IR connection
The status of an IR connection is indicated by .
• When is shown continuously, there is an IR connection between
your phone and the other device.
• When is not shown, no IR connection exists.
• When blinks, your phone is trying to connect to the other device
or the connection has been lost.
Other types of IR connections
You can also establish a 2-way connection between your PC or laptop
computer and your phone via infrared. With this type of connection, your
phone can:
• function as an external modem connected via IR. Use your existing
data software (Dial-up Networking, AOL, etc.) or fax software (WinFax
Pro, HotFax, etc.) to send and receive faxes, connect to the Internet,
or check e-mail. For more information, see the accompanying PC
Connectivity Guide.
• synchronize it’s phone book, calendar, and to-do list with some of the
most popular Personal Information Manager (PIM) programs on the
market (Outlook, ACT!, Lotus Organizer, Gold Mine, etc.). Use the
FoneSync application found on the Nokia CD-ROM in conjunction
with your existing PIM application to keep all of your information
up-to-date.
Transmitting phone book via IR
Your phone can transmit its phone book information using the industry
standard v.card format via it’s infrared (IR) port. "Business cards" (v.cards)
can be sent to another phone, a PC (running the appropriate software) or
other IR-equipped handheld devices (such as Palm™, and Psion Series 5™).