Motorola SYMBOL DS6707, Product Reference Manual

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6 - 4 Symbol DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner Product Reference Guide
Imaging Preferences
The parameters in this chapter control image capture characteristics. Image capture occurs in all modes of
operation, including decode, video, and snapshot.
Operational Modes
The digital imager scanner has three modes of operation:
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Decode Mode
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Snapshot Mode
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Video Mode.
Decode Mode
By default, when you pull the trigger the digital imager scanner attempts to locate and decode enabled bar codes
within its field of view. The digital imager scanner remains in this mode until it decodes a bar code or you release
the trigger.
Snapshot Mode
Use Snapshot Mode to capture a high-quality image and transmit it to the host. To temporarily enter this mode scan
the Snapshot Mode bar code. While in this mode the digital imager scanner blinks the green LED at 1-second
intervals to indicate it is not in standard operating (decode) mode.
In Snapshot Mode, the digital imager scanner turns on its laser aiming pattern to highlight the area to capture in the
image. The next trigger pull instructs the digital imager scanner to capture a high quality image and transmit it to
the host. A short time may pass (less than 2 seconds) between when the trigger is pulled and the image is captured
as the digital imager scanner adjusts to the lighting conditions. Hold the digital imager scanner steady until the
image is captured, denoted by a single beep.
If you do not press the trigger within the Snapshot Mode Timeout period, the digital imager scanner returns to
Decode Mode. Use Snapshot Mode Timeout on page 6-10 to adjust this timeout period. The default timeout period
is 30 seconds.
To disable the laser aiming pattern during Snapshot Mode, see Snapshot Aiming Pattern on page 6-10.
Video Mode
In this mode the digital imager scanner behaves as a video camera as long as you press the trigger. Release the
trigger to return the digital imager scanner to Decode Mode. Scan this bar code to temporarily enter Video Capture
Mode.
Snapshot Mode
Video Mode