User's Manual Part 3

6 Getting Connected
102 GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide
Beaming files to or from another device
You can beam files, contacts, tasks, and appointments between the handheld and
another device.
To receive beamed files from another device:
1. Make sure that the GeoExplorer 2008 series
handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned
on (see page 80).
2. Tap
/ Settings / Connections/ Beam.
3. Select the Receive all incoming beams check box
and then tap
OK.
4. When another device attempts to beam a file,
you are prompted to accept the file. To receive
the file, tap
Yes.
Note – All incoming files are automatically saved in the
My Documents folder on the handheld.
To send beamed files to another device:
1. Make sure that the GeoExplorer 2008 series
handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned
on (see page 80).
2. On the GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld, open
File Explorer and go to the file you want to send.
3. Tap and hold the file and then select Beam File.
The handheld scans for nearby devices.
4. Tap the device you want to send the file to. The
file is sent to the device.
A message reports
Done or Failed, depending on
the outcome of the file transfer.