Keyboard Entry; Host Communications - Symbol P 370 Quick Reference

Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e

Keyboard Entry

Instead of scanning a bar code, you can enter the bar code's data
using the keypad on the top of the scanner. To enter numeric
characters, press the number key on the keypad.
To enter alpha characters, press the Mode key once to put the
scanner in Alpha Mode. Press the numeric key with the letter you
want above it - once for the first letter, quickly twice for the second
letter, or quickly three times for the third letter.
To return to numeric mode, press the Mode key again.
The * key is a special key that can be programmed for custom
specific operations. Ask your system administrator for more
information.

Host Communications

With some terminal types, the Phaser is unable to answer host
terminal polls until the appropriate host type is selected. This may
Preliminary
result in an error message generated by the host computer. Contact
your System Administrator for assistance.
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