Symbol Technologies DS 6608 - Manual (Page 59)

Decoding Preferences 5-5
Decoding Preferences
The parameters in this chapter control bar code decoding characteristics.
Decoding Illumination
Parameter # F0h, 2Ah
Selecting Enable Illumination causes the digital scanner to flash illumination to aid decoding. Select Disable Illumination to prevent
the digital scanner from using decoding illumination.
Enabling illumination usually results in superior images. The effectiveness of the illumination decreases as the distance to the target
increases.
Decode Aiming Pattern
Parameter # F0h, 32h
This parameter only applies when in Decode Mode. Select Enable Decode Aiming Pattern to project the aiming pattern during bar
code capture, or Disable Decode Aiming Pattern to turn the aiming pattern off.
*Enable Decoding Illumination
(01h)
Disable Decoding Illumination
(00h)
*Enable Decode Aiming Pattern
(02h)
Disable Decode Aiming Pattern
(00h)