Scanning Bar Codes
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Falcon
®
4400 Series with Windows Mobile
®
Scanning Bar Codes
Laser Scanning
To use the scanning function on units containing a laser scanning module,
complete the following steps:
1. Select and open a bar code application, such as Microsoft
®
Word
Mobile.
Figure 26. Scanning a bar code
2. Aim the scan window at the bar code following the guidelines outlined
in
Figure 27
.
3. Press
<Scan>
on the keypad (26, 52 and 52-key NU only) or the Scan
Trigger on the handle. The laser scans as long as you hold the button or
trigger until a good scan is obtained. There is a 10-second timeout for
attempting to scan.
4. Aim the laser beam at the center of the bar code.
•
Position the unit close to the bar code when scanning small bar
codes.
•
Position it at a distance when scanning larger bar codes.
•
The laser is disabled after you release the key or after 10 seconds,
or once a good scan is obtained.
Press
<Scan>
(on 26 and 52-key) or the Scan
Trigger to initiate a scan with the Falcon.
