Symbol P470 Quick Reference Manual

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3 Introduction The Phaser P370/P470 Keyless Radio Frequency (RF) scanners bring new flexibility and economy to data capture and data management in both industrial and retail operations. The scanners communicate with the host computer through radio transmission instead of through a cable. The RF scanner can scan and transmit without a physical cable from as far away as 100 feet (30.5 meters) without a direct line of sight. This allows the scanner to be taken where the work is, whether on the loading dock, the plant floor, the warehouse, or the POS checkout area. There are several versions available: - P370: cordless industrial scanner. - P370 ALR: cordless industrial long range scanner. - P470: cordless retail scanner. This Quick Reference Guide provides basic instruction on the set up and use of the Phaser P370/P470 Keyless RF scanners. For detailed information on the P370/P470 scanners, refer to the P370/P470 Keyless RF Scanners Product Reference Guide, p/n 72-61496-xx, available at www.symbol.com/manuals. Refer to PL370/470 RF Cradle Quick Reference Guide, p/n 72-38494-xx, for information on setting up the PL370/470 RF cradle. Charging the Scanner in the Cradle Powering Up the Scanner To turn the scanner on pull the trigger. The scanner is brought out of sleep mode and into scanning mode. Scanning To charge the scanner, insert the scanner into the cradle so the nose of the scanner and tip of the handle seat into the receptacles. The battery charges automatically. A full charge of a depleted battery takes approximately 3-1/2 hours. The charge status indicator light on the back of the cradle blinks then becomes solid when the battery is fully charged. Charge Status Indicator Light

Consult the P370/P470 Keyless RF Scanners Product Reference Guide for programming instructions. If you need assistance, contact your local supplier or the Symbol Support Center. To scan: 1. Ensure the battery is charged. 2. Ensure the bar code is in the correct scanning range. 3. Aim and press the trigger. When the scanner has read the symbol: - a beep sounds. - the LED turns green. - the red laser turns off. Aiming Hold at an Angle Do not hold the scanner directly over the bar code. Laser light reflecting directly back into the scanner from the bar code is known as specular reflection. Specular reflection can make decoding difficult. The scanner can tilt up to 65° forward or back and achieve a successful decode. Simple practice quickly shows what tolerances to work within. Scan the Entire Symbol - The scan beam must cross every bar and space on the symbol (as in the left bar code below). - Hold the scanner farther away for larger symbols. Scan Beam 1.Successful Scanning 2.Possible Specular Reflection 3.Successful Scanning 65° 65° Scan Beam Shaded area represents dead zone (+-2°) Bar Code Bar Code Bar Code

5 - Hold the scanner closer for symbols with bars that are close together. Commonly Used Programming Bar Codes Below are commonly used programming bar codes. For convenience, cut this page out of the guide, or make a copy of the bar codes using a high quality copying machine. Load New MCL-Designer Application Firmware Version