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Introduction
The Symbol  LS7708 Product Reference Guide provides general instructions for setting up, operating, maintaining, and 
troubleshooting the Symbol  LS7708 scanner.
Chapter Descriptions
• Chapter 1, Getting Started provides a product overview and unpacking instructions.
• Chapter 2, Scanning describes parts of the scanner, beeper and LED definitions, and how to use the scanner in hand-held 
and hands-free modes.
• Chapter 3, Maintenance and Technical Specifications provides information on how to care for the scanner, troubleshooting, 
and technical specifications.
• Chapter 4, User Preferences provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting user preference features for the 
scanner.
• Chapter 5, Keyboard Wedge Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for Keyboard Wedge operation.
• Chapter 6, RS-232 Host Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for RS-232 operation.
• Chapter 7, USB Interface provides information for setting up the scanner for USB operation.
• Chapter 8, IBM 468X/469X Interface provides information for setting up the scanner with IBM 468X/469X POS systems.
• Chapter 9, Synapse Interface provides information for expanding the primary scanner’s capabilities by connecting a 
(secondary) hand-held scanner using a Synapse adapter at the host port.
• Chapter 10, RS-232 Auxiliary Port provides information for setting up the auxiliary device and optional hand-held laser 
scanner.
• Chapter 11, Hand-Held Laser Scanner Port provides information for expanding the primary scanner’s capabilities by 
connecting a (secondary) hand-held scanner at the scanner port.
• Chapter 12, 123Scan describes this PC based scanner configuration tool and provides the bar code that enables 
communication with the 123Scan program.
• Chapter 13, Symbologies describes all symbology features and provides the programming bar codes necessary for selecting 
these features for the scanner.
• Chapter 14, Miscellaneous Scanner Options includes commonly used bar codes to customize how data is transmitted to the 
host device.
• Appendix A, Standard Default Parameters provides a table of all host devices and miscellaneous scanner defaults.
• Appendix B, Programming Reference provides a table of AIM code identifiers, ASCII character conversions, and keyboard 
maps.
• Appendix C, Sample Bar Codes includes sample bar codes.
• Appendix D, Numeric Bar Codes includes the numeric bar codes to scan for parameters requiring specific numeric values.
• Appendix E, Mounting Template includes a mounting template to assist in proper placement of the scanner when attaching 
it to a surface.