
2 CS3000 Series
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Quick Reference Guide 3
Mini-USB Port
Scan Button
LED
Bluetooth
Button/LED
Delete Button
Protective Cover
Introduction
The CS3000 Series scanner captures and stores
bar codes for a variety of uses, and transmits bar
code data to a host via USB connection or
Bluetooth.
This document provides basic instructions for
setting up, programming, and using the CS3000
series scanners. The scanner is available in the
following configurations:
• CS3000 - USB (batch), 0.5 GB Flash
• CS3070 - USB (batch) and Bluetooth,
0.5 GB Flash
Each scanner includes a USB host cable. A
charging cradle is also available for mounting,
charging, and host connection.

4 CS3000 Series
Charging
To charge the CS3000 series scanner, connect it
to a host PC via the USB host cable or charging
cradle. No power supply is necessary. Charge
time is approximately three hours for a fully
discharged battery.
Charging via USB Host Cable
1. Insert the mini-USB connector on the host
cable in the interface port on the scanner.
2. Connect the other end of the host cable to a
USB port on the host PC.

Quick Reference Guide 5
Charging via Charging Cradle
1. Insert the cradle’s USB connector into a USB
port on the host PC.
2. Remove the protective cover from the
scanner.
3. Place the scanner in the cradle, ensuring the
mini-USB connector in the cradle inserts into
the interface port on the scanner.

6 CS3000 Series
Connecting to a Host
Batch Connection
See Charging on page 4 for instructions on
connecting the scanner to a host PC via USB.
Note To enter batch scanning mode, the
scanner cannot be paired to a
Bluetooth host (applies to CS3070
model only).
Bluetooth Connection
Pairing
For RF-enabled scanners, to pair to a
Bluetooth-enabled host:
Note If the host does not support
Bluetooth communication, a
third-party Bluetooth adapter is
required.
1. Press the scan button (+) to wake the scanner.
2. Press and hold the Bluetooth button (round
button) for five seconds. The scanner beeps
and the Bluetooth button starts blinking quickly
to indicate that the scanner is discoverable by
the host.
3. On the host PC, launch the third party
Bluetooth pairing application and place the
application into discover Bluetooth device
mode.
4. Select the CS3070 from the discovered device
list. The Bluetooth application may prompt you
to scan a passkey it generated, or for you to
create and then scan a pin.

Quick Reference Guide 7
5. Scan Numeric Bar Codes on page 8
corresponding to the passkey, then scan Enter
on page 9.
The Bluetooth button blinks slowly to indicate that
the scanner paired with the host.
Note Bluetooth pairing suspends
temporarily while charging via a
USB cable. Disconnecting the cable
re-establishes the Bluetooth
pairing.
Unpairing
To unpair the scanner and host, press the
Bluetooth button. Upon unpairing, the Bluetooth
button stops blinking.
Note To enter batch scanning mode, the
scanner cannot be paired to a
Bluetooth host (applies to CS3070
model only).