Chapter 3 Navigating and Entering Data32Beaming dataYour handheld is equipped with an infrared (IR) port that is located at the top ofthe handheld, behind the small dark shield. The IR port supports the IrCOMMimplementation of the standards for infrared communication established by theInfrared Data Association (IrDA). This means that not only can you beam data toanother Palm OS ® handheld that’s close by and is equipped with an IR port, butyou can also beam data to a mobile phone and to any other device that supportsthe IrCOMM implementation of the IrDA standards and that can read the type ofdata you’re beaming.NOTE You cannot beam data between your Tungsten C handheld and a Palm VIIxhandheld.You can beam the following information between devices with an IR port:n The record currently displayed in Date Book, Address Book, To Do List,Note Pad, Palm Photos, or Memo Padn All records of the category currently displayed in Address Book, To Do List,Note Pad, Palm Photos, or Memo Padn A special Address Book record that you designate as your business card,containing information you want to exchange with business contactsn An application installed in RAM memoryn An application installed on an expansion card that is seated in the card slotTIP You can also perform HotSync® operations using the IR port.See “Conducting IR HotSync operations” in Chapter 17 for details.To select a business card:1. Create an Address Book record that contains the information you want on yourbusiness card.2. Press Function + Menu .3. Select “Select Business Card” on the Record menu.4. Tap Yes.To beam a record, business card, or category of records:1. Locate the record, business card, or category you want to beam.2. Press Function + Menu .3. Select one of the following from the Record menu:– The Beam command for an individual record– In Address Book only: Beam Business Card– Beam Category
