12 Xenon/Granit User Guide
center of the bar code. At far distances the red box may not be apparent. For both 
near distance and far distance, the aimers can be positioned in any direction for a 
good read. 
The aiming beam or pattern is smaller when the scanner is closer to the code and 
larger when it is farther from the code. Symbologies with smaller bars or elements 
(mil size) should be read closer to the unit. Symbologies with larger bars or ele-
ments (mil size) should be read farther from the unit. To read single or multiple 
symbols (on a page or on an object), hold the scanner at an appropriate distance 
from the target, pull the trigger, and center the aiming beam or pattern on the sym-
bol. If the code being scanned is highly reflective (e.g., laminated), it may be neces-
sary to tilt the code up 15° to 18° to prevent unwanted reflection.
Menu Bar Code Security Settings
Honeywell scanners are programmed by scanning menu bar codes or by sending 
serial commands to the scanner. If you want to restrict the ability to scan menu 
codes, you can use the Menu Bar Code Security settings. Contact the nearest tech-
nical support office (see Technical Assistance on page xvii) for further information.
Set Custom Defaults
You have the ability to create a set of menu commands as your own, custom 
defaults. To do so, scan the Set Custom Defaults bar code below before scanning 
the menu commands for your custom defaults. If a menu command requires scan-
ning numeric codes from the Programming Chart, beginning on page 341, then a 
Near distance scanning
less than 11.8 in/30 cm
Far distance scanning
up to 50 ft/15.2 m