Specifications

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During infrared communication:
• Do not move the computer and the other IR device
.
• Do not enter
System standby
.
• Do not use a cellular phone or another IR device near the computer.
• Avoid strong light such as sunlight or fluorescent light.
• Disable the screen saver.
IR Mode
Your computer supports two available IR modes: IrDA (Infrared Data Association)
and ASK (Amplitude Shift Keying). Each application automatically selects the
appropriate IR mode.
Logical Port
For some software, you may have to change the assignment of the logical port:
1. In the
SHARP IR
dialog box, select
Ports
.
2. Change the settings, and click
OK
.
3. When the message
You have changed the infrared communication port
appears, click
OK
.
Turning off the IR communication
For IrDA communication, your computer is continuously emitting infrared rays to
search for other IR devices. If necessary, you can temporally disable this emission.
1. From the
Start menu
, select
Settings
-
Control Panel
.
2. Double-click the
SHARP IR
icon.
3. Turn off the infrared communication, and click
OK
.
Communicating with Windows 98 Personal Computer
To communicate with a personal computer installed with Windows 98:
1. Right-click the file you want to send.
2. Select
Send To - Infrared Recipient
.
The file you send will be saved in
My Received Files
in C: drive of the target
personal computer.
If you cannot send the file, confirm your computer and the target computer are
located correctly. Double-click
My computer - Infrared Recipient
, and check
whether the name of the target computer appears in
Available infrared devices within
range
. If not, relocate your computer and the target computer.