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Your PDT 8100
terminal does not
accept scan in-
put.
Scanning applica-
tion is not loaded.
Verify that the unit is loaded with a
scanning application. See your
System Administrator.
Unreadable bar
code.
Be sure the symbol is not defaced.
Distance be-
tween exit window
and bar code is in-
correct.
Be sure you are within proper
scanning range.
Terminal is not
programmed for
the bar code.
Be sure the terminal is pro-
grammed to accept the type of bar
code you are scanning.
Terminal is not
programmed to
generate a beep.
If you are expecting a beep on a
good decode and don’t hear one,
check that the application is set to
generate a beep on good decode.
Battery is low. If the scanner stops emitting a la-
ser beam when you press the trig-
ger, check your battery level. When
the battery is low, the scanner
shuts off before the terminal noti-
fies you of the low battery condi-
tion.
Note: If the scanner is still not
reading symbols, contact your dis-
tributor or Symbol Technologies.
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