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Sending and receiving data via infrared
Note: All items which are received via infrared are placed in the Inbox folder in 
Messaging. New infrared messages are indicated by 
. See p. 
 for further 
information.
 Tip! You can also 
play phone-to-phone 
games via infrared.
Make sure that the infrared ports of the sending and receiving devices are pointing at 
each other and that there are no obstructions between the devices. The preferable 
distance between the two devices is one metre at most. To find the infrared port, see 
the Keys and parts picture in the Quick start guide.
Example: To send a 
contact card via infrared: 
(1) Ask the receiver to 
activate the infrared port 
in his/her device. (2) Go to 
Contacts, scroll to a card 
and select 
Options
→ 
Send 
business card
→ 
via infrared
.
The user of the receiving device activates the infrared port. 
To activate the infrared port of your phone to receive data via infrared, go to 
Menu
→ 
Connectivity
→ 
Infrared
 and press 
.
The user of the sending device selects the desired infrared function to start data 
transfer. 
To send data via infrared, select 
Options
→ 
Send
→ 
via infrared
 in an application.
If data transfer is not started within one minute after the activation of the infrared port, 
the connection is cancelled and must be started again.
Note: Windows 2000: To be able to use infrared to transfer files between your 
Nokia 3660 and a compatible computer, go to “Control Panel” and select “Wireless 
Link”. In the “Wireless Link” “File Transfer” tab check the “Allow others” to send 
files to your computer using infrared.
Checking the status of the infrared connection
• When 
 blinks, your phone is trying to connect to the other device or a connection 
has been lost.
• When 
 is shown continuously, the infrared connection is active and your phone 
is ready to send and receive data via its infrared port.