IrLink v1.5 for Visor/Palm
IrDA IR HotSync
I. On a PC Notebook/Desktop with built-in IrDA
1.0 or later compliant device
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You must enable the IrDA protocol and let the IR
port become a native IR device.
A. Windows 95/98
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Go to settings/control panel/Infrared. Write down
the "Providing application on COMx and LPTx" for HotSync Manager to use.
(i.e. COM4)
Go to HotSync Manager/Setup/Local.
Assign the port to COMx
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Select 'as fast as possible' as the line speed (If
this doesn't work with your machine, try to lower the speed and try it
again).
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Click OK.
B. NT 4.0
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Works only if your vendor of the IR device/notebook
supports IrDA for NT
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If your vendor does not support IrDA for your notebook,
you may try QuickBeam Suite for NT from http://www.extendsys.com
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See set up for Windows 95/98
C. iMac Classic/PowerMac G3 with OS 8.5
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You will need to download Apple's IrDA IrCOMM driver
for your PowerMac or iMac for the IR Port to communicate with your Visor.
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Download the file from one of the following URLs
and follow the instruction included in the download file:
Note: For OS 9.0 or newer, it has the Infrared
driver in the OS. You will not need anything from Apple.
Windows 2000 currently it is not available.
II. On VisorTM
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Run IrLink v1.5
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Make sure your IrLink is set to IrDA 1.0 or Mixed
with IrDA 1.0 for HotSync, or when Ask Me box pops up, select IrDA 1.0


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If you see the error message as below, please follow our IrLink
installation first
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Aim your VisorTM Infrared port (left side)
to your Desktop IR port within 3.25 feet (1 meter) in distance but
at least 6 inches (20cm) apart
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To initiate the Hotsync, either run the IrLink and
tap the 'Local Icon', or launch regular HotSync program and tap local sync
icon.
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You can use AltCtrlHack
to perform one button/tap IR HotSync.