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This guide explains how to install PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650 phone on a compatible PC,
how to connect your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to the PC, and how to start using PC Suite
for Nokia 3600/3650. For more detailed information on the use of PC Suite, please refer to
the online help of the PC Suite applications.
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
With PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650 phone you can:
• Share information between your PC and phone.
• Make back-up copies of the phone files to protect data in case of loss or damage.
• Synchronize your calendar, contacts, and tasks with Microsoft and Lotus applications.
• Copy and move files between your PC and phone.
• Copy contacts and calendar information from another Nokia mobile phone, Nokia
communicator, or Palm device to your Nokia 3600/3650.
• Configure phone settings.
• Install software on your phone.
Software and hardware requirements
To install and run PC Suite, you need:
• a compatible PC running Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 with Service Pack
2, or Windows XP.
To connect your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to the PC, you need to have:
• an infrared connection: an infrared port on the computer, or
• a Bluetooth connection: a Bluetooth card and the required software, or built-in support
for Bluetooth on the PC. To be able to connect your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to your PC,
the Bluetooth software needs to support the Serial Port Profile (SPP).
Installing PC Suite
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650 phone is in the Install section of the CD-ROM included in
the PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650 phone package. The CD-ROM should launch itself
automatically after you have inserted it into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. If not, proceed
as follows:
1 Click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and select Windows Explorer.
2 Go to the CD-ROM root directory and double-click the Nokia3650.exe file. The CD-ROM
user interface opens.
When the CD-ROM interface is open, proceed as follows:
1 Click Install.
2 Select Install now and click PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650.
3 Select the language for the installation and click Next to start the installation wizard.
This wizard will guide you through the installation process. Generally, it is
recommended that you accept the suggested destination folder and program folder.
Note: In the Data Import dialog box, make sure that the Install the Nokia Connectivity
SDK check box is selected if you want to transfer calendar and contacts data from
another Nokia mobile phone to your Nokia 3600/3650. If you do not install the
Nokia Connectivity SDK component, you can transfer data only from the Nokia 9110
Communicator, a Palm device, a Nokia 7650 or another Nokia 3600/3650 phone to
your Nokia 3600/3650.
1 Download the installation file (setup.exe).
2 Go to the directory where you downloaded the file and double-click it.
3 Follow the instructions on the screen.
Connecting your phone to the PC
When you use PC Suite for the first time, you must connect your Nokia 3600/3650 phone
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
Tip! Check the
icons on the taskbar to
see the connection status.
The connection icon
changes to when
your phone is connected
to the PC.
to the PC. Thereafter, you can use PC Suite whether or not your phone is connected to your
PC.
You can connect your phone to the PC via an infrared or Bluetooth connection.
See the Connecting your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to a PC and Disconnecting and reconnecting
your Nokia 3600/3650 phone online help topics for details.
Using an infrared connection
1 Check that an infrared driver is already installed on the PC. Go to the Windows Control
Panel. If the Infrared icon is visible, the driver has been installed. Also check that
infrared is enabled on the PC. Note that in Windows 2000 the infrared connection is
called Wireless Link.
Note: In the File Transfer Video and Audio Convertersdialog box it is recommended
that you leave the Install Video and Audio Converters check box selected. When the
converters are installed, video and audio format files that you copy from the PC to
your Nokia 3600/3650 phone are automatically converted to the video and audio
format used by the phone.
Note: When you connect your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to your PC, PC Suite
automatically synchronizes the clock on the Nokia 3600/3650 phone with the PC.
Therefore, you need to make sure that the clock on your PC is correct.
Note: To be able to use an infrared connection with Windows 2000, you must
first disable the Image Transfer application in the Wireless Link software.
2 Double-click the PC Suite Connection icon on the taskbar to open the Connection
Properties dialog box. Make sure that the correct COM port is selected for the infrared
connection. If no port is selected, select the COM port with infrared as the connection
type. Note that you can select more than one COM port.
Note: If you cannot select the port you want to use, another PC application is
using that port. To use PC Suite with that port, you must either close the other
application or disable it temporarily.
3 Make sure that the infrared port of the phone faces the infrared port of the PC and that
they are within range of each other.
4 Activate the infrared connection of your phone. Go to Menu, open the Connectivity
folder, and select Infrared.
Using a Bluetooth connection
Note: Before you can connect your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to the PC via Bluetooth
for the first time, you must have provided a name for your phone to be used in a
Bluetooth connection. For instructions on giving a name to your phone, see the
Nokia 3600/3650 phone User Guide. Make sure that Bluetooth is activated on the
phone to make your Nokia 3600/3650 phone discoverable and connectable. Go to
Connectivity and select Bluetooth. Then select Bluetooth On. To make your phone
discoverable, change My phone’s visibility to Shown to all in the Bluetooth menu.
To establish a Bluetooth connection:
1 Make sure that a Bluetooth card is inserted in the PC card or CompactFlash (CF+) slot
and that the software provided with the Bluetooth card is installed on the PC, or check
that your PC includes built-in support for Bluetooth. A serial port profile must exist for
the Bluetooth card on the PC. For further information, see the user documentation
provided with the Bluetooth card or PC.
2 Establish a serial port connection between your Nokia 3600/3650 phone and your PC.
3 Double-click the PC Suite Connection icon on the taskbar to open the Connection
4 If you are connecting your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to your PC using a Bluetooth
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
5 Authorize the connection between your Nokia 3600/3650 phone and your PC. Select
Since Bluetooth devices communicate using radio waves, your phone and the other
Bluetooth device do not need to be in line of sight. The two devices only need to be within
a maximum of 10 meters of each other, although the connection can be subject to
interference from obstructions such as walls or from other electronic devices.
There may be restrictions on using Bluetooth devices. Check with your local authorities.
The Bluetooth connection does not close automatically. You must close it from the
Bluetooth software on your PC. Close the Bluetooth connection when you stop using PC
Suite for Nokia 3600/3650 phone in online mode.
For information on how to do this, refer to the user documentation of the Bluetooth
software.
Properties dialog box. Make sure that the correct port is selected for the Bluetooth
connection. If no port is selected, select the COM port with Bluetooth as the connection
type. Note that you can select more than one COM port.
Note: If you cannot select the port you want to use, another PC application is
using that port. To use PC Suite with that port, you must either close the other
application or disable it temporarily.
connection for the first time, you need to pair the devices. To pair the devices, you need
to enter a passcode in both devices. Create your own passcode (1-16 characters long,
numeric) and enter the same passcode in both the phone and the PC when requested.
This passcode is used only once and you do not need to memorize it. For further
information, refer to the Nokia 3600/3650 phone User Guide.
Yes when a connection request appears on the phone’s display. You can set your PC as
authorized, which means that the connection between your phone and your PC is made
without separate authorization. To do this, go to the Paired devices view on your
phone, scroll to the device, and select Options. Select Set as authorized.
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Note: If you have problems connecting your phone to the PC, check that both your
Nokia 3600/3650 phone and your PC are switched on and that you have selected
the correct communications port. See the Connecting your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to
a PC and Disconnecting and reconnecting your Nokia 3600/3650 phone online help
topics for details.
Starting to use PC Suite
You can start PC Suite from the Start menu: click the Start button, select Programs and
point to PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650, and then click PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650.
If you are connecting your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to the PC for the first time, after
starting PC Suite you are asked to do two things:
• Name your phone.
You can use more than one Nokia 3600/3650 phone with PC Suite. To be able to identify
individual phones, you must give a name to your phone.
• Select tasks to be created.
To be able to back up and synchronize information between your Nokia 3600/3650
phone and PC, you must have the appropriate tasks created. During the first connection,
PC Suite lists tasks that can be created automatically. You do not have to create these
tasks at this point, if you do not want to. However, if you create the tasks, you can edit
them later.
To create these tasks, proceed as follows:
1 When the first connection is established, the Welcome to PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
phone dialog box appears. Type a name for your phone in the box and click OK.
2 Next, you will be asked for tasks that you want to perform with PC Suite. In the Create
Tasks dialog box, select the tasks that you want PC Suite to create and click OK. You
Tip! You can find
the online help from the
Windows Start button,
point to Programs, select
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/
3650, and then PC Suite for
Nokia 3600/3650 Help.
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
Tip! The folders on
your PC that contain
information about your
phone will also be named
according to the name
you give your phone at
this point.
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Online and offline modes
You can use PC Suite either in online mode or in offline mode. You have the following
options:
• Work online - Connect your phone to the PC and let PC Suite identify it. In online mode
your phone is connected to your compatible PC, and you can work with the information
stored on the phone.
• Work offline - Leave your phone disconnected and choose the name of your phone from
a list of named devices.
The menus and other available options in offline mode differ from those of online mode.
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
Connection status
The icon on the right-hand side of the status bar and on the Windows taskbar displays the
connection status as follows:
• Disconnected
• Connected
• Transferring data (animated icon)
Main window information
The main window of PC Suite displays the following information and controls:
Note: Making or answering phone calls during a PC connection is not
recommended, as it might disrupt operation.
A number of icons are displayed on the left-hand side of the PC Suite window - this area
is known as the application bar. To use an application, click its icon. For information on
using an application, see the online help.
Backup/Restore
With Backup/Restore, you can back up information on your phone. If you ever lose
information from your Nokia 3600/3650 phone (for example, through accidental deletion),
or need to refer to an earlier, backed up version, you can restore it to your phone. Backup/
Restore supports Memory cards.
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
Control Panel
You can use Control Panel to change some of the general settings of PC Suite. The
following features are included in Control Panel:
• Connection enables you to specify the port that PC Suite uses when attempting to
connect to a phone.
• Data Location enables you to specify where you want to store backups and
synchronization files.
• Device Manager enables you to see which phones have been connected to your PC, and
to remove details of phones that you no longer want to connect.
Note: Operator logos, ringing tones (polyphonic ringing tones (MIDI) and single
tones) and Java-applications that you have installed on your Nokia 3600/3650 after
you first started using it are not saved during backup. Therefore these items cannot
be restored. Only the original Nokia 3600/3650 ringing tones are saved.
IMPORTANT: You cannot restore information that you have removed using
Device Manager.
• File Transfer Converters enables you to select which, if any, video and audio
converters are used when files are copied to the phone using File Transfer.
Data Import
With Data Import, you can transfer contacts and calendar data to your Nokia 3600/3650
phone from the Nokia 3320, Nokia 3360, Nokia 3600/3650, Nokia 6210, Nokia 6250, Nokia
6310, Nokia 6310i, Nokia 6320, Nokia 6340, Nokia 6360, Nokia 6370, Nokia 6385, Nokia
6510, Nokia 6590, Nokia 6610, Nokia 6650, Nokia 7110, Nokia 7160, Nokia 7190, Nokia
7210, Nokia 7650, Nokia 8210, Nokia 8290, Nokia 8310, Nokia 8390, Nokia 8810, Nokia
8850, Nokia 8890, Nokia 8910, Nokia 9110 Communicator, or Palm device.
Synchronize
With Synchronize, you can synchronize your phone contacts and calendar data with
Microsoft and Lotus applications.
To be able to synchronize, you must have tasks created for synchronization. When you
connect your Nokia 3600/3650 phone to your PC for the first time, PC Suite identifies your
phone and creates a number of tasks. You can modify these tasks and create other tasks if
you want. You can also schedule tasks to be run at regular intervals, every time you connect
your phone to your PC, or on command only.
An animated icon appears on the Windows taskbar when synchronization is in progress:
Synchronizing your phone with the PC (animated icon).
File Transfer
With File Transfer, you can copy files between your phone and your PC, as well as delete
and rename selected files. With the Multimedia converters, video and audio format files
that you copy from the PC to your Nokia 3600/3650 phone are automatically converted to
the video and audio format used by the phone.
With Image Transfer, you can copy, move, rename, and delete image files on your phone
and your PC. You can also view image files if there is an associated viewer application.
Settings wizard
With the Settings wizard, you can configure the e-mail account, remote connection,
message center, and multimedia message center settings of your phone. For example, you
can manage settings manually or copy a working configuration from the PC to the phone.
You can also back up your phone settings to a file.
Installing software on your phone
With PC Suite, you can install Java and device software on your phone. These
PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650
applications do not have an icon on the application bar. Instead, you can start these
applications from the Tools menu. See the Installing device software online help topic for
details.
Removing PC Suite from your PC
Uninstalling PC Suite removes all files and folders that were added by the PC Suite
installation program, but does not remove backed-up and archived files or synchronization
Note: Installation packages can be received in a multimedia message, as an e-mail
attachment, via Bluetooth, or via infrared and downloaded to your phone. If you are
using PC Suite to transfer the file, save it to the c:\nokia\installs folder.
Note: You can only use Java installation files with the extension .JAD or .JAR, and
device software installation files with the extension .SIS.
IMPORTANT: Only install software from sources that offer adequate protection
against viruses and other harmful software.
information. Therefore, if you reinstall PC Suite you can back up, restore, and synchronize
using the same settings as before.
Note: If you want to remove backed-up files, synchronizations, and other
information relating to the phones you have connected, you must do this before
removing PC Suite. For further information, see the Viewing and removing details of a
Nokia 3600/3650 phone online help topic.
To remove PC Suite, proceed as follows:
1 Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3 Select PC Suite for Nokia 3600/3650 from the list of installed programs. Click Add/
Remove. A confirmation dialog box opens.
4 After confirming that you want to remove PC Suite from your PC, the uninstall program
removes the program files and informs you that you need to restart your PC to complete
the uninstall process. When your PC restarts, the uninstall program completes the
removal of PC Suite from your PC.
Note: Uninstalling PC Suite does not remove the Nokia Connectivity SDK. You can
remove the Nokia Connectivity SDK from your PC using the Add/Remove Programs
application of the Windows Control Panel.
The uninstall program leaves some files on your PC that contain information about the
Nokia devices you have connected to your PC. If you decide to reinstall PC Suite, you will
be able to continue using PC Suite as before.
Important safety notes
All the safety instructions in the User Guides of your phone and computer also apply when
this product is used with the phone.
Remember to make back-up copies of all important data to protect against possible loss or
alteration.