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SCANNER SETUP Insert the Batteries: Unlock the battery cover by using a screwdriver or coin to turn the lock under the CHS to a horizontal position. Remove the battery cover. Install the batteries in their correct position as indicated by the +/- symbols. IMPORTANT! Only use NiMH batteries.
BASIC FUNCTIONALITY Powering ON: Press and hold down the small power button until the LED turns blue and the CHS beeps twice (low-high). Powering OFF / Disconnecting: Press and hold down the small power button until the CHS beeps twice (high-low). Scanning Barcodes: After connecting the CHS to your device, open an application.
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HID vs. SPP vs. iOS MODE The CHS supports three modes, based on different types of Bluetooth connections: • Human Interface Device (HID): Default mode of CHS. No software installation required. • Serial Port Profile (SPP): Highly recommended, allows two-way communications with Android, BlackBerry and Windows.
3. Enable Bluetooth on the Apple device. A Bluetooth device search will begin. 4. In the list of found devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. If prompted, tap Pair. The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Bluetooth Address, which is labeled in the CHS battery compartment.
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3. Enable Bluetooth on the Apple device. A Bluetooth device search will begin. 4. In the list of found devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. If prompted, tap Pair. The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the CHS Bluetooth Address, which is labeled in the CHS battery compartment.
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To pair and connect the CHS and Android device: (required only the first time you connect) 1. Power on the CHS. 2. In SocketScan 10, touch Menu | Socket EZ Pair. 3. Scan the barcode on the screen. The CHS will beep 3 times.
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Task Tray Icon CHS not connected. CHS connected. 10. Close Socket EZ Pair. The Registration screen will appear. Follow the instructions to register your CHS. Now you are ready to scan barcodes, see instructions on page 4. To connect to a new device, you must first unpair the CHS. See page 4.
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After they pair and connect, the CHS will beep once to confirm the connection, then beep twice to signal a disconnection. Click Menu | Close to close Socket EZ Pair. SocketScan 10 will try to connect to the CHS. If asked to confirm, click Yes. After the CHS connects and is ready to scan barcodes, it will beep once.
COMMAND BARCODES Scan command barcode(s) to quickly configure the CHS. Make sure the CHS is not connected to a host computer or device before scanning a command barcode! To use the CHS on multiple hosts, perform the unpair sequence. For instructions, see page 4.
Beep Settings Beep after CHS Decodes Data ON (default) Enables CHS to beep to indicate successful scans. Beep after CHS Decodes Data OFF Disables CHS from beeping to indicate successful scans. Beep after Host Receives Data ON (default) Enables CHS to beep after a host computer or device acknowledges a successful scan.
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