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5 - 4 DS4800 Series Corded Digital Imager Product Reference Guide
Imaging Preferences
The parameters in this chapter control image capture characteristics. Image capture occurs in all modes of
operation, including decode and snapshot.
Operational Modes
The digital imager has two modes of operation:
• Decode Mode
• Snapshot Mode.
Decode Mode
By default, when you pull the trigger the digital imager attempts to locate and decode enabled bar codes within
its field of view. The digital imager remains in this mode until it decodes a bar code or you release the trigger.
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 blinks the green LED at 1-second
intervals to indicate it is not in standard operating (decode) mode.
In Snapshot Mode, the digital imager turns on its aiming pattern to highlight the area to capture in the image.
The next trigger pull instructs the digital imager 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 adjusts to the lighting conditions. Hold the digital imager 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 returns to Decode
Mode. Use Snapshot Mode Timeout on page 5-6 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 5-6.
Snapshot Mode