Garmin 3200 Operating Guide

Chapter 9 Using HotSync

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 Operations

5.  If necessary, choose another Serial Port to identify the port that Palm

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 Desktop software uses to communicate with 

the cradle.  This selection should match the number of the port to which you connected the cradle.  Your handheld 
cannot share this port with an internal modem or other device.  See 

 in Chapter 1 if you have 

trouble identifying the serial port.

6.  If necessary, set the speed to determine the speed at which data is transferred between your handheld and Palm 

Desktop software.  

  Try the As Fast As Possible rate first, and adjust downward if you experience problems.  This setting allows Palm Desk-

top software and your handheld to find and use the fastest speed.

7.  Click the Modem tab to display the modem settings and adjust the options as needed.  See “Performing a HotSync

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Operation via a Modem” later in this chapter for more information.

8.  If you are attached to a network, click the Network tab to display the network settings and adjust the options as 

needed.  See “Performing a HotSync Operation via a Network” later in this chapter for more information.

9.  Click OK.

Customizing HotSync Application Settings

For each application, you can define a set of options that determines how records are handled during synchronization.  These 

options are called a “conduit.” By default, a HotSync operation synchronizes all files between the handheld and Palm Desktop 
software.  

In general, you should leave the settings to synchronize all files.  The only reason you might want to change these settings is to 

overwrite data on either your handheld or Palm Desktop software, or to avoid synchronizing a particular type of file because you 
don’t use it.

In addition to the conduits for Date Book, Address Book, To Do List and Memo Pad, Palm Desktop software includes System and 

Install conduits.  The System conduit backs up the system information stored on your handheld, including Graffiti

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 2 ShortCuts.  

The Install conduit installs applications on your handheld.