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ScanTalker™

2.0

Bar Code Reading

Solution

Quick Start Guide

Freedom Scientific BLV Group, LLC

March 2006

Document Number 440315-001

Summary of Contents for ScanTalker 2.0

Page 1: ...ScanTalker 2 0 Bar Code Reading Solution Quick Start Guide Freedom Scientific BLV Group LLC March 2006 Document Number 440315 001 ...

Page 2: ...e First Time 6 Adding a Product to the Database 9 Enabling Quick Scan Mode 10 Quitting ScanTalker 11 Scanning Tips 11 Troubleshooting 13 Bar Code Scanner Calibration 15 Connecting the Scanner to a PAC Mate 15 Scanning Bar Codes 16 For More Information 21 Contacting Freedom Scientific 21 Corporate Offices 21 Technical Support 22 ...

Page 3: ...ersonal items ScanTalker works in tandem with the optional Metrologic MS6720 hand held bar code scanner It ships from Freedom Scientific pre configured and ready for operation Simply plug in the scanner insert the supplied CompactFlash card and begin scanning The scanner can be used freely in your hand or placed into the convenient desktop stand Features ScanTalker supports numerous databases that...

Page 4: ... or edit product information Quick Scan Mode for fast item searches Benefits Quick identification of products and items Access to additional product information Simplifies activities of daily living What s in the Box The ScanTalker package includes the following items If you find that you are missing any of these components please call Customer Service at 800 444 4443 CompactFlash card includes Sc...

Page 5: ...B adapter with an A connector and a mini A connector optional Using ScanTalker with PAC Mate To use ScanTalker first connect the bar code scanner cable to the USB adapter and then plug the adapter into the PAC Mate s USB port Next insert the ScanTalker CompactFlash card into your PAC Mate and when prompted begin scanning The following scenarios are described for using ScanTalker Scanning for the F...

Page 6: ...Connect the supplied USB adapter to the scanner s USB cable connector and then plug the adapter s mini A USB connector in to the PAC Mate s USB port The scanner emits a beep tone indicating that it is connected to the PAC Mate and turned on Caution Do not point or look directly into the scanner s laser beam 3 Insert the ScanTalker CompactFlash card into an available CompactFlash slot on the PAC Ma...

Page 7: ... BX to return to the View License Agreement dialog Next select No to start ScanTalker Choose No if you do not wish to hear the license agreement and you want to start ScanTalker Note For future reference if you do not want to hear the license agreement announcement the next time you use ScanTalker use the TAB key DOTS 4 5 CHORD on the BX to navigate to the Don t Show Me This Again check box and pr...

Page 8: ...rlic and Onion 6 Press ENTER DOT 8 to place ScanTalker in UPC Edit mode and scan the following bar code Verify that the PAC Mate s response is Welch s Frozen Juice Cocktail Concord Grape Frozen Concentrate If the two bar codes are correctly identified your scanner is ready for use Press ENTER DOT 8 to place the scanner into UPC Edit mode and scan an item when you are ready 8 ...

Page 9: ... if you want to create an entry for it To create an entry do the following 1 Choose Yes The Edit Item Info dialog opens 2 Type the product name into the Product Name Edit text box for example Joe s Soda Press TAB DOTS 4 5 CHORD 3 Type a product description into the Product Details text box for example Joe s orange soda in a 12 ounce can Press TAB DOTS 4 5 CHORD to move to the OK button 4 Choose OK...

Page 10: ...n Mode Quick Scan mode allows you to scan a number of items without having to press ENTER DOT 8 between product scans When using this mode if an item is not recognized you are not prompted to add it to the product database To turn on Quick Scan mode do the following 1 Press TAB DOTS 4 5 CHORD until you hear Quick Scan checkbox not checked and then press SPACEBAR to select the checkbox 2 Press ENTE...

Page 11: ...To turn off Quick Scan mode do one of the following Uncheck the Quick Scan checkbox or Close ScanTalker When closed the application returns to the default setting which is to have Quick Scan mode disabled Quitting ScanTalker To close ScanTalker press ESC F1 Scanning Tips Caution Do not point or look directly into the scanner s laser beam To achieve the best scanning results with ScanTalker and you...

Page 12: ...r Save mode the scanner turns off To continue using ScanTalker turn on the PAC Mate the scanner emits a beep and ScanTalker is again ready for use Once you hear the tone PAC Mate announces the product name You can then press TAB DOTS 4 5 CHORD to move to the product details edit field and read additional information about the product if available After the PAC Mate announces the product name you c...

Page 13: ...direct sunlight as there is enough red spectrum light to affect the scanner s decoding system Generally on canned items UPC bar codes are near the label s seam For video and audio CD the UPC bar codes are usually on the back side of the CD case With box packages the UPC is generally on the bottom or back side of the package Do not move the product too close to the scanner or the beam may become to...

Page 14: ...does not start Solution Select and press WINDOWS Key and then P for Programs Press S until ScanTalker is announced Press ENTER DOT8 Issue My scanned item is not in the database Solution See Adding a Product to the Database Issue I scan a product the scanner beeps but the product s bar code is not read Solution Press ENTER DOT 8 to place ScanTalker into UPC Edit mode and scan the bar code again Iss...

Page 15: ...d plug in the scanner Bar Code Scanner Calibration Note It is only necessary to scan the following bar codes if you need to recalibrate your Metrologic scanner or if you are using your own user provided scanner Connecting the Scanner to a PAC Mate 1 Turn on the PAC Mate 2 Connect the supplied USB adapter to the scanner s USB cable connector and then plug the adapter s mini A USB connector in to th...

Page 16: ...connected to the PAC Mate and turned on Scanning Bar Codes Use the following procedures to calibrate the bar code scanner 1 Scan the following bar code Verify that you hear a double beep and go to step 2 2 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 3 3 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 4 16 ...

Page 17: ...4 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 5 5 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 6 6 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 7 17 ...

Page 18: ...7 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 8 8 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 9 9 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 10 18 ...

Page 19: ...g bar code After the beep go to step 11 11 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 12 12 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 13 13 Scan the following bar code After the beep go to step 14 19 ...

Page 20: ... bar code After the beep go to step 15 15 Scan the following bar code Verify that you hear a double beep which indicates that you have exited Programming mode and saved the calibration This concludes scanner calibration 20 ...

Page 21: ...m To learn more about how UPC bar codes work please visit http electronics howstuffworks com upc htm Contacting Freedom Scientific Corporate Offices 11800 31st Court North St Petersburg FL 33716 1805 Sales Information Phone 1 800 444 4443 within US Sales Information Phone 727 803 8000 worldwide Fax 727 803 8001 ...

Page 22: ...Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or any means electronic or mechanical for any purpose without the express written permission of Freedom Scientific 2006 Freedom Scientific BLV Group LLC All Rights Reserved Ragu is a registered trademark of Unilever Foods North America Welch s is a registered tr...

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