User's Manual

16 Verifier
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Sentry Operator Manual 870391 V1.0
IntroductionUse the Sentry
Read an ePassport
The following procedure shows how to scan the data from an ePassport with the Sentry.
Note
Some ePassports can contain levels of data encryption that the application cannot read.
1 Touch ePassport from the main menu. The ePassport Scan window appears. The
application in the illustration is a Crossmatch demonstration application. Your
application can appear different.
2 Touch Scan Passport MRZ. The Sentry camera turns on and displays a white
box.
3 Adjust the image of the MRZ area to appear inside the white box. The Sentry
scans the MRZ and displays the information in a screen
.
4 Touch Accept to keep the information, or touch Re-scan to scan the MRZ area again.
5 The Date of Birth, the Expiration Date and the Passport Number appear in the ePassport Scan screen.
Note
The operator can enter the required information in the ePassport information boxes. When the operator touches an
information box, the keyboard appears for data entry.