Socket Mobile Cordless Hand Scanner STEP 6: Connect Scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth

STEP 6: Connect Scanner to Pocket PC via Bluetooth

1.Turn on the Cordless Hand Scanner. Press the small power button for five seconds, until you see the LED turn blue. The LED should blink blue once every second to show that the Bluetooth radio is on but not connected. If the LED begins blinking red, the battery needs to be recharged.

2.Prepare the Bluetooth hardware for your Pocket PC. Make sure the

Bluetooth radio is turned on. If needed, make sure a COM port is enabled for outbound Bluetooth Serial communications, and note the COM port number. Refer to the documentation for your Bluetooth hardware for instructions.

Socket SDIO or CF Connection Kit:

•Insert the Socket SDIO or CF Bluetooth card into your Pocket PC.

•Make sure a Bluetooth COM port is enabled. Tap Bluetooth icon Advanced Features My Bluetooth Device COM Ports tab. Make sure the box Bluetooth COM Port is checked.

•If the COM port cannot be enabled, you need to disable the IrDA port first. Tap Start Settings System IrDA. Follow the instructions to disable the IrDA port, then repeat the instructions above to enable the Bluetooth COM port.

CHAPTER 2: SETUP FOR WINDOWS MOBILE 17