User’s Guide
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Table of Contents
Unpack and Inspect Your Scanner .............................................. 1
References................................................................................... 1
Quick Start Instructions................................................................ 1
Installing the Battery.............................................................. 2
Verifying Scanner Operation ................................................. 3
Connecting the Base Station to the Host Terminal................ 3
Linking the Scanner to a Base Station .................................. 5
Verifying Scanner-to-Base Station Communications............. 6
Using the PowerScan RF System................................................ 7
Battery Charging and Maintenance....................................... 7
Tips for Extending Battery Life .............................................. 8
Disposing of Batteries............................................................ 8
Four Station Charger............................................................. 9
How to Scan............................................................................... 10
Depth of Field ...................................................................... 11
LED and Beeper Indications ...................................................... 15
Active Symbologies ............................................................. 19
Enhanced Scanning for Hard-to-Read Bar Codes .............. 19
Laser Cautions........................................................................... 21
Radio Frequency Interference.................................................... 22
Maintenance............................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 24
Sample Bar Codes..................................................................... 25