Imager Preferences
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Image Capture Preferences
The parameters in this chapter control image capture characteristics.
Operational Modes
The imager has three modes of operation:
• Decode Mode
• Snapshot Mode
• Video Mode
Decode Mode
By default, when you press the trigger the imager attempts to locate and decode enabled barcodes within its field
of view. The imager 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. Scan the Snapshot Mode barcode
to temporarily enter this mode. While in this mode the imager blinks the green LED at one-second intervals to
indicate it is not in standard operating (decode) mode.
In Snapshot Mode, the imager turns on its aiming pattern to highlight the area to capture in the image. The next
trigger press instructs the imager to capture a high quality image and transmit it to the host. A short time may pass
(less than two seconds) between when the trigger is pressed and the image is captured as the imager adjusts to
lighting conditions. Hold the imager steady until a single beep indicates that it captured the image.
If you do not press the trigger within the Snapshot Mode Timeout period, the imager returns to Decode Mode. Use
Snapshot Mode Timeout on page 103 to adjust this timeout period. The default timeout period is 30 seconds.
To disable the aiming pattern during Snapshot Mode, see Snapshot Aiming Pattern on page 104.
Video Mode
In this mode the imager behaves as a video camera as long as you press the trigger. Release the trigger to return
to Decode Mode. Scan this barcode to temporarily enter Video Capture Mode.
Snapshot Mode
Video Mode
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