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Chapter 9. Using Barcode Reader
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Keyboard hook can convert received characters to keyboard messages; therefore, you can read
barcode in applications such as Notes, Tasks, Excel Mobile and Word Mobile as long as you
enable the keyboard hook.
In the top of your device, a reader for barcode/D code reading and decoding is built in, with which
various types of barcode/D code labels are decoded into readable information such as letters and
numbers. Settings of barcode/D code reader can be changed to fit your specific requests.
9.1 Setting Barcode Reader
Changing Options in Barcode Reader
Barcode reader is set to be disabled by default, please
remember to activate it before scanning.
1. Tap > Settings > System tab > Barcode
Settings > Options tab. Check the check box of
Barcode reader or/and Keyboard hook.
When Keyboard hook is enabled, data is received
as key message; when Keyboard hook is disabled,
data is stored in the memory buffer temporarily. To
retrieve the data, use specific software development
kit (SDK) and compatible Windows application
program interfaces (APIs). You can download the
SDK from www.opticon.com.
. In Read Mode, tap the upward/downward
arrow to toggle between Multiple and
Single. Multiple read mode enables
constantly scanning while single read mode
needs the reader to be triggered again to
read another label.
. In Additional trigger key, tap the upward/downward arrow to choose another access key for
the reader. Otherwise you can set the additional trigger key to be none.
. I n B u z z e r , c h e c k t h e c h e c k b o x o f
Goodread sound. It enables the function
of playing a sound effect after a barcode
has been decoded successfully. You can
change the sound effect by tapping the
upward/downward arrow and playback
the sound effect you choose by tapping the
Sound button on the screen.