Alphasmart as 3000 User Guide

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Getting Started
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Starting Beamer
Starting Beamer
This section assumes you have correctly installed Beamer on your 
AlphaSmart device. Complete instructions for installing Beamer on 
your computer and your AlphaSmart device can be found in the 
SmartApplet Installation Guide included in your package. 
To start Beamer:
1. Press 
on/off
 on your AlphaSmart device, then press 
applets
. The 
SmartApplets menu appears.
2. Use the arrow keys to scroll down and select Beamer from the 
menu, then press 
enter
.
From here, you beam data, receive data, or change Beamer settings, 
all of which are described in the following chapters. 
Infrared ports
Obviously you need devices with infrared capabilities to use Beamer. 
Where the infrared port is on each device might not be so obvious. 
Before you try the tasks described in the rest of this manual, take a 
moment to locate the infrared ports on the devices you’re using. 
You’ll need to know where they are to ensure the devices are correctly 
pointing at each other when you’re beaming. 
On AlphaSmart products, the infrared port is located along the top 
edge of the device. On Palm OS devices, the port may be located 
along the side or top. Consult the documentation that accompanied 
your product for more information.