User's Manual

GeoExplorer 6000 Series User Guide 109
Getting Connected 6
1. Turn on the GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld’s Bluetooth radio and make the
handheld visible to other devices (see page 82).
2. On the other device, turn on the Bluetooth radio.
3. On the other device, make sure that Bluetooth file transfer is enabled.
4. Use the Bluetooth management software on the other device to scan for devices
and then set up a connection to the GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld.
5. Use the Bluetooth management software on the other device to locate the file
and transfer it to the \My Documents folder on the handheld.
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 6000 series
handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned
on (see page 82).
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 6000 series
handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned
on (see page 82).
2. On the GeoExplorer 6000 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.