Specifications

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7. DATA COMMUNICATIONS
7-1. General
You can connect your CASSIOPEIA to your computer and perform the types of operations listed below.
• Synchronization of CASSIOPEIA Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, and Mail data with your computer's
Microsoft Outlook data
• Copy files between your CASSIOPEIA and computer
• Backup CASSIOPEIA data on your computer's hard disk
• Restore factory default data and settings
Note:
Use the folder synchronization function when you want to transfer an MP3 file, image, CMF file, or other
data file to a Nand disk or storage card. Preset application-specific folder names are used for storage of
each type of data file on a Nand disk or storage card. See the sections of this manual that describe each
application for information about folder names.
Setting Up for Data Communication
Perform the following three steps to set up for data communication between your CASSIOPEIA and computer.
Install Microsoft Outlook on your computer.
• You do not need to perform this step if you already have Outlook installed. Also, you can skip this step
if you do not need to synchronize data between your CASSIOPEIA and computer. You can install
Outlook later, if you want.
• Outlook 97, 98, and 2000 are all supported.
• Microsoft Outlook must be purchased separately.
• See the user documentation that comes with Outlook for information about how to install it.
Use the bundled cradle
and cable to connect
your CASSIOPEIA and
computer.
You must have the following applications installed on
your computer to perform data communication.
• PC Connect: Install PC Connect from the CD-
ROM that comes bundled with your CASSIOPEIA.
• Microsoft Outlook: This application is required if
you want to synchronize data with Calendar,
Contacts, Tasks, and Mail. Note that you must
purchase Microsoft Outlook separately.