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P370/470 Keyless RF Scanners

Quick Reference Guide

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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

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

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

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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.

1.Successful
Scanning

65°

Scan
Beam

2.Possible Specular
Reflection

Bar Code

Bar Code

3.Successful

65°

Shaded area
represents
dead zone (+-2°)

Bar Code

Scanning

Scan
Beam

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.

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- 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.

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