Motorola SYMBOL LS3478 Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

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REGULATORY INFORMATION                  

SYMBOL LS3478

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SYMBOL LS3478

2007 MOTOROLA, INC.

 All rights reserved.

Motorola reserves the right to make changes to any product to improve reliability, function, or design.
Motorola does not assume any product liability arising out of, or in connection with, the 
application or use of any product, circuit, or application described herein.
No license is granted, either expressly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise under any patent 
right or patent, covering or relating to any combination, system, apparatus, machine, material, 
method, or process in which Motorola products might be used. An implied license exists only for 
equipment, circuits, and subsystems contained in Motorola products.
MOTOROLA, the Stylized M Logo and Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered trademarks of 
Motorola, Inc. Other product names mentioned in this manual may be trademarks or registered 
trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged.
Motorola, Inc., One Motorola Plaza, Holtsville, N.Y. 11742-1300, http://www.symbol.co

Warranty

For the complete Motorola hardware product warranty statement, go to: 
http://www.symbol.com/warranty.

Patents

This product is covered by one or more patents. For patent information go to: 
http:// www.symbol.com/patents. 

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

Country Approval

Regulatory markings are applied to the device signifying the radio (s) are approved for use in the 
following countries:  United States, Canada, Australia, Japan & Europe

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Please refer to the Symbol Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for details of other country markings. This is 
available at http://www2.symbol.com/doc/.

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 For 2.4GHz Products: Europe includes, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Croatia, Cyprus, 

Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, 
Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, 
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Radio Modules

The LS 3478 Scanners contain an approved radio module. This module is the Symbol Bluetooth radio 
Type: 21-64381

Bluetooth Devices

This product is an approved Bluetooth device.  BT ID: BT01784

Ergonomic Recommendations

Caution: 

In order to avoid or minimize the potential risk of ergonomic injury follow the 

recommendations below. Consult with your local Health & Safety Manager to ensure that you are 
adhering to your company's safety programs to prevent employee injury.

• Reduce or eliminate repetitive motion                • Reduce or eliminate vibration
• Maintain a natural/neutral position 

• Reduce or eliminate direct pressure

• Reduce or eliminate excessive force 

• Provide adjustable workstations

• Keep objects that are used frequently 

• Provide adequate clearance

  within easy reach 

• Provide a suitable working environment

• Perform tasks at correct heights 

• Improve work procedures

Regulatory Information

Symbol Technologies, Inc., the Enterprise Mobility business of Motorola, Inc. ("Motorola").
All Symbol devices are designed to be compliant with rules and regulations in locations they are 
sold and will be labeled as required. 
Local language translations are available at the following website: http://support.symbol.com.
Any changes or modifications to Symbol equipment, not expressly approved by Symbol, could 
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements

   

 

Radio Transmitters (Part 15)

   

 

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  

   

 

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

   

 

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  

   

 

(2) this device must accept any interference received,  

   

 

including interference that may cause undesired  

   

 

operation.

Radio Frequency Interference Requirements – Canada

Radio Transmitters

This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry & Science Canada. Operation is subject to the  following 
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must  accept any 
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Label Marking: The Term "IC:" before the radio certification only signifies that Industry Canada technical 
specifications were met.

Marking and European Economic Area (EEA)

Bluetooth for use through the EEA have the following restrictions:

• Maximum radiated transmit power of 10mW EIRP in the frequency range 2.400 -2.4835 GHz
• Italy requires a user license for outside usage.

Statement of Compliance

 

Symbol Technologies, Inc., hereby, declares that this device is in compliance with the essential 
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 1999/5/EC, 89/336/EEC and 73/23/EEC. 
Declaration of Conformities may be obtained from http://www2.symbol.com/doc/

   

Operation of the device without regulatory approval is illegal.

Power Supply

Use only a Symbol-approved power supply 50-14000-101 output rated  9 Vdc and minimum 1 A. The 
power supply is certified to EN60950 with SELV outputs. Use of alternative power supply will invalidate 
any approval given to this device and may be dangerous.

   

   

FCC / EU RF Exposure Guidelines

Safety Information

The device complies with Internationally recognised standards covering Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) 
related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields from radio devices.

Reducing RF Exposure – Use Properly

It is advisable to use the device only in the normal operating position. 

Hand Held Devices:

 

To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, this device must be operated in the hand. Other operating 
configurations should be avoided.

Service Information

If you have a problem using the equipment, contact your facility’s Technical or Systems Support. 
If there is a problem with the equipment, they will contact the Motorola Enterprise Mobility 
Support at: http://www.symbol.com/contactsupport.
For the latest version of this guide go to: http://www.symbol.com/manuals.

   

Laser Devices

   

Symbol products using lasers comply with US 21CFR1040.10, and  

   

IEC825-1:1993, EN60825-1:1994+A11:1996. The laser classification is  

   

marked on one of the labels on the device.

Class 1 Laser devices are not considered to be hazardous when used for their 

intended purpose. The following statement is required to comply with US and 

international regulations:

 

Caution:

 

Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other

  than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser light exposure.

Class 2 laser scanners use a low power, visible light diode. As with any very bright 

light source, such as the sun, the user should avoid staring directly into the light 

beam. Momentary exposure to a Class 2 laser is not known to be harmful.

Scanner Labeling

http://www.symbol.com/ls3478

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo and Symbol and the Symbol logo are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 

All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © Motorola, Inc. 2007

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Motorola, Inc.  One Motorola Plaza  Holtsville, New York 11742, USA  

1-800-927-9626  http://www.symbol.com

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OPTIMUM UPRIGHT BODY POSTURE

Avoid Extreme Wrist Angles

Low-medium-high beep

Power up

Short high beep

Bar code decoded [if 
decode beeper enabled]

4 long low beeps

Transmission error 
detected; data is ignored

4 short high beeps

Low battery
indication

Short low-high beep

Scanner has paired with
the cradle

High-low beep

Scanner has unpaired
from the cradle

Standard Use

High-low beep

Correct programming 
sequence performed

Long low-high beep

Incorrect programming 
sequence or Cancel
bar code scanned

High-low-high-low beep

Successful parameter 
setting

Parameter Menu Scanning

Beeper  Indications

Standard Use

LED Indications

Off

No power applied to
scanner, or scanner is
on and ready to scan

Green

Bar code successfully
decoded

Red

Data transmission
error or scanner malfunction

Charging Use

Green Slow Flash

Scanner charging in
slow mode (used
when cradle is
powered by host
cable)

Green Fast Flash

Scanner charging in rapid
mode (used when cradle
is powered from external
power supply)

Red and Green Flash

Temperature fault

Red Flash

Charging problem
See Product Reference
Guide for more
information

Recommended Usage Guide

POST IN WORK AREAPOST IN WORK AREA

72-67137-01 

Revision B July 2007

TAKING BREAKS AND TASK ROTATION RECOMMENDED

TAKING BREAKS AND TASK ROTATION RECOMMENDED

ALTERNATE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS

ALTERNATE LEFT AND RIGHT HANDS

Aiming

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Tether Plate

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LED Indicators

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Scan Window

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Scan Trigger

Optimum Body Posture

for Low Scanning

Optimum Body Posture for

Extended Range Scanning

AVOID EXTREME

WRIST ANGLES

AVOID REACHING

AVOID BENDING

Long low-high beep

Unsuccessful pairing
attempt

OPTIMUM BODY POSTURE

Alternate left

and right knees

OPTIMUM SCANNING POSITIONS

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