How to synchronize remotely

Select Menu > Connect. > Sync.

Sync enables you to synchronize your calendar, contacts, or notes with various calendar and address book applications on a compatible computer or on the Internet. The synchronization application uses SyncML technology for synchronization.

Create a new synchronization profile

1. If no profiles have been defined, the phone asks you if you want to create a new profile. Select Yes.
   To create a new profile in addition to existing ones, select Options > New sync profile. Choose whether you want to use the default setting values or copy the values from an existing profile to be used as the basis for the new profile.
2. Define the Applications to be synchronized.
   Select an application, press the scroll key, and edit the synchronization settings:
   Include in sync — to enable/disable the synchronization
   Remote database — the name of the used remote database
   Synchronisation type — Select Normal for synchronization of the data on your phone and the remote database, To phone only for the synchronization of the data on your phone only, or To server only for the synchronization of the data on the remote database only.
3. Define the Connection settings:
   Server version, Server ID, Data bearer, Host address, Port, User name, and Password — Contact your service provider or system administrator for the correct settings.
   Access point (only visible if Internet is selected as Data bearer) — Select an access point you want to use for the data connection.
   Allow sync requests > Yes — to allow that the server starts the synchronization
   Accept all sync reqs. > No — to require a confirmation before the server starts the synchronization Network authentic. — To use HTTPS authentication, select Yes, and enter user name and password in Network user name and Network password.

Synchronize data

In the main view, scroll to a profile, and select Options > Synchronise. The status of the synchronization is shown.

To cancel synchronization before it is finished, select Cancel.

You are notified when the synchronization has been completed.

After synchronization is complete, select Options > View log to open a log file showing the synchronization status (Complete or Incomplete) and how many calendar or contact entries have been added, updated, deleted, or discarded (not synchronized) in the phone or on the server.

Also see:

How to set up a Bluetooth connection – Nokia 5500 Sport support

How to use Connection manager – Nokia 5500 Sport support

How to use infrared – Nokia 5500 Sport support

How to use your device as a modem – Nokia 5500 Sport support

How to use a USB data cable – Nokia 5500 Sport support