Handspring Handheld Desktop Personal Computer User Manual


 
Chapter 8 Page 171
Chapter 8
Advanced HotSync
®
Operations
HotSync
®
technology enables you to synchronize data between one or
more Palm OS
®
handhelds and Palm™ Desktop software. To
synchronize data, you must connect your Visor handheld 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.
This chapter describes how to select HotSync options and perform a
HotSync operation via the infrared port or a modem. 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. Open Palm Desktop software.
2. From the HotSync menu, choose Setup.
3. Click the HotSync Controls tab and adjust the following options: