Symbol Technologies DS6707 - Manual (Page 64)

5 - 4 DS6707 Digital Imager Scanner Product Reference Guide
Imaging Preferences
The parameters in this chapter control image capture characteristics. Image capture occurs in all modes of
operation, including decode, video, and snapshot.
Operational Modes
The digital imager scanner has three modes of operation:
• Decode Mode
• Snapshot Mode
• Video Mode.
Decode Mode
By default, when you pull the trigger the digital imager scanner attempts to locate and decode enabled bar
codes within its field of view. The digital imager scanner remains in this mode as long as the trigger is pulled or
until a bar code is decoded.
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 bar code. While in this mode the digital imager scanner blinks the green LED at
1-second intervals to indicate it is not in standard operating (decode) mode.
In Snapshot Mode, the digital imager scanner turns on its laser aiming pattern to highlight the area to be
captured in the image. The next trigger pull instructs the digital imager 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 pulled and
the image is captured as the digital imager scanner adjusts to the lighting conditions. Hold the digital imager
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 imager scanner returns to
Decode Mode. Use
Snapshot Mode Timeout on page 5-8 to adjust this timeout period. The default timeout
period is 30 seconds.
To disable the laser aiming pattern during Snapshot Mode, see Snapshot Aiming Pattern on page 5-9 .