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1664 Barcode Scanner User Guide 
1.7 SCAN MODES 
Different scan modes are supported – select the scan mode that best suits the 
requirements of a specific application. Refer to the comparison table below. 
Scan Mode 
Start to Scan  Stop Scanning 
 Always Press 
trigger 
once 
Hold 
trigger 
Press 
trigger 
twice 
Release 
trigger 
Press 
trigger 
once 
Barcode 
being 
read 
Timeout
Laser mode 
 
 
   
Auto Off mode 
 
   
Auto Power Off 
mode 
 
 
Aiming mode 
    
   
Multi-Barcode 
mode 
 
 
Note:  By default, the scan mode is set to Laser mode.  
1.7.1 LASER MODE 
The scanner will start scanning once the trigger is held down. 
  The scanning won't stop until (1) a barcode is decoded, (2) the pre-set timeout 
expires, or (3) you release the trigger. 
Note:  Refer to “Scanning Timeout”. 
*Laser Mode










