Handspring Visor - Manual (Page 193)

Chapter 8 Page 193
Chapter 8
Advanced HotSync ® Operations
HotSync ® technology enables you to synchronize data between one or
more Palm OS ® devices and Palm™ Desktop software or another PIM
such as Microsoft Outlook. To synchronize data, you must connect
your Visor™ handheld computer and Palm Desktop software either
directly, by placing your handheld in the cradle attached to your
computer or using infrared communication, or indirectly, with a
modem or network.
This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and perform a
HotSync operation via the infrared port, a modem, or a network. See
“Exchanging and updating data: HotSync operations” in Chapter 5 for
information about performing your first and subsequent local
HotSync operations.
Selecting HotSync setup options
You can choose when you want HotSync Manager to run. If necessary,
you can adjust the local and modem HotSync settings as well.
To set the HotSync options:
1. Click the HotSync Manager icon

in the Windows system tray.
2. Choose Setup.
3. Click the General tab and select one of the following options: