Reference Guide

Imaging Preferences
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Imaging Preferences
The parameters in this chapter control image capture characteristics. Image capture occurs in all modes of
operation, including decode and snapshot.
Operational Modes
The digital scanner has three modes of operation:
• Decode Mode
• Snapshot Mode.
Decode Mode
By default, when you press the trigger the digital scanner attempts to locate and decode enabled barcodes
within its field of view. The digital scanner remains in this mode until it decodes a barcode 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 barcode. While in this mode the digital scanner blinks the green LED at
1-second intervals to indicate it is not in standard operating (decode) mode.
In Snapshot Mode, the digital scanner turns on its aiming pattern to highlight the area to capture in the
image. The next trigger press instructs the digital 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 pressed and the image
is captured as the digital scanner adjusts to the lighting conditions. Hold the digital 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 scanner returns to
Decode Mode. Use <bl_blue><em_Emphasis>Snapshot Mode Timeout on page 11-150 to adjust this
timeout period. The default timeout period is 30 seconds.
To disable the aiming pattern during Snapshot Mode, see <bl_blue><em_Emphasis>Snapshot Aiming
Pattern on page 11-151.
Video View Finder 324 F0h 44h Disable
Video View Finder Image Size 329 F0h 49h 1700 Bytes
Table 11-7 Imaging Preferences Parameter Defaults (Continued)
Parameter
Parameter
Number
SSI Number Default
Page
Number
Snapshot Mode
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