3 - 4 MT2070/MT2090 User Guide

Scanning in Hand-Held Mode

Scanning with the MT20X0

When out of the IntelliStand or removed from the wall mount bracket, the device ope rates in standard trigger mode.
Aim the device at a bar code and pull the trigger to decode.
Figure 3-1
Scanning in Hand-Held Mode
Hold the trigger until the device beeps, indicating the bar code is successfully decoded. For more information on
beeper and LED definitions, see Table 3-1 and Table 3-2.

Aiming

Imager Aiming
When scanning, the device projects a red laser aiming pattern which a llows positioning the bar code within its field
of view. See Decode Distances on page 3-8 for the proper distance to achieve between the device a nd a bar code.
Figure 3-2
Imager Aiming Pattern
If necessary, the device turns on its red LEDs to illuminate the target bar code.
IMPORTANT A scan application, such as Scan Item (scanitem.exe), must be launched to allow scanning. See
Scan Item on page 2-17 for more information.