Scanning - Motorola MC17 Quick Reference Manual

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While holding the key down, lift the mobile computer
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out of the cradle.

Scanning

To scan bar codes:
Launch a scanning application.
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Press the scan key and aim the mobile computer at a
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bar code.
The LED turns red to indicate the scanner is on.
Adjust the aim so that the thin, red laser beam covers
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the entire length of the bar code.
Correct
012345
If the decode is successful the LED turns green. The
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terminal beeps if programmed accordingly.
Scanning Tips
• For larger bar codes, hold the mobile computer
farther away from the bar code.
• For bar codes with bars that are closer together, hold
the mobile computer closer to the bar code.
• The optimal scanning distance varies with bar code
density, but 10 to 25 cm (4 to 10 inches) generally
works. Practice to determine what distances to work
within.
• Position the scanner at an angle to the bar code. If
the mobile computer is perpendicular to the bar code
being scanned, light can bounce back into the
scanner's exit window and prevent a successful
decode.
MC17/MC17A/MC17T Mobile Computer
Incorrect
012345