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19. Using ActiveSync
19.1 What is ActiveSync?
ActiveSync is a program that allows mobile devices to connect to a
personal computer. This program enables file transfers from a personal
computer to a mobile device and vise versa. Also this program is able to
synchronize the Braille Sense OnHand with Microsoft Outlook.
ActiveSync is not shipped with the Braille Sense OnHand. If you would
like to use ActiveSync, you will have to download it from the Internet on
to your personal computer.
19.2 Connecting the Braille Sense OnHand to a PC
Before connecting the Braille Sense OnHand to your personal computer
for the first time, make sure that the Braille Sense OnHand is turned off.
Once you have ActiveSync installed, you will need to plug a USB cable
in to the USB OTG port on the right panel of the Braille Sense OnHand.
Then, plug the other end of the USB cable in to a USB port on your
personal computer. Now, turn on the Braille Sense OnHand. You will
hear several sounds. First, on the Braille Sense OnHand, you will hear
chimes. Then, you will hear a “ding-dong” sound on your computer,
which lets you know the computer is connected properly to the Braille
Sense OnHand. You will again hear chimes on the Braille Sense
OnHand, and then on your computer.
19.3 Setting up the Braille Sense OnHand in the ActiveSync
Program
After you have turned on the Braille Sense OnHand, and you have heard
all of the sounds, a screen will come up on your computer that has the
heading, “Set Up a Partnership”. You have a “Yes” option and a “No”
option on this screen. If you select “Yes” on this screen, the next time
you connect the Braille Sense OnHand to your computer, you will be
able to have it synchronize with Microsoft Outlook automatically. If you