Falcon 4400 manual Scanning Bar Codes, Laser Scanning

Scanning Bar Codes

Scanning Bar Codes

Laser Scanning

To use the scanning function on units containing a laser scanning module, complete the following steps:

1.Select and open a bar code application, such as Microsoft® Word Mobile.

Figure 25. Scanning a bar code

Press <Scan> (on 26 and 52- key) or the Scan Trigger to ini- tiate a scan with the Falcon.

2.Aim the scan window at the bar code following the guidelines outlined in Figure 26.

3.Press and hold the <Scan> button (26 or 52-key only) or the trigger. The laser scans as long as you hold the button or trigger until a good scan is obtained. There is a 10-second timeout for attempting to scan.

4.Aim the laser beam at the center of the bar code.

•Position the unit close to the bar code when scanning small bar codes.

•Position it at a distance when scanning larger bar codes.

•The laser is disabled after you release the key or after 10 seconds, or once a good scan is obtained.

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