Socket 7Qi User manual

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1. Powering ON:
Press and hold down the small
power button until the LED turns
blue and the scanner
beeps twice
2. Powering OFF:
Press and hold down
the small power
button until the
scanner beeps
twice.
1. Scanning Barcodes
After connecting the scanner to your
device, open an application. Put the cursor
where you want to enter data. Hold the
scanner about 4 inches from the barcode
and press and hold the trigger button.
Keep your hand steady and make sure the
red beam covers the entire width of the
barcode.
By default, the scanner will beep and
vibrate, and the LED will flash green to confirm that data was decoded
and sent to the host device.
2. Simultaneous Scanning and Soft Keyboard Support
The Scanner supports simultaneous use of the barcode scanner and the
Apple iOS on-screen keyboard while entering data into an application.
To open or close the onscreen keyboard, quickly double-press the
power button (like double-clicking a mouse).
After you double-press the power button, the CHS will beep to indicate
that the onscreen keyboard was enabled / disabled.
Watch a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhtttoC6ROs
Use Your Bluetooth Scanner 7Qi

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3. Pair the Scanner with the Apple device:
-Power on the Scanner
-Make sure the scanner is set to HID Keyboard mode (default). If
needed you can switch to iOS Mode (explained on page 3).
-Enable Bluetooth on the Apple device. Search for Bluetooth devices
-In the list of found devices, select Socket CHS [xxxxxx]. If prompted,
tap Pair.
4. Unpairing the scanner from your iPad or
iPhone
Power on the scanner. Press and hold the
TRIGGER and the POWER button together. After
you hear 3 beeps, release both buttons. The
scanner will unpair and power off.
5. Mounting the Scanner with the QX Stand
When charging the scanner, make sure the
charging pins on the stand and the scanner
make contact with each other and the red LED
on the stand is illuminated. When fastened on
the magnet, the Scanner will enable the sensor
to automatically react to motion and scan any
item.

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•Pair and connect the 7Qi/7Xi to your device prior to placing the scanner
in Auto Mode. The Scanner is not discoverable when in Auto Mode and
in the Stand. This facilitates a fast connection to the current connected
device when powered on (for example the start of the new business
day).
•The Trigger button must be pressed to disable Presentation Mode (and
enable Mobile Mode) after the scanner is removed from the Stand.
•The Scanner will not turn off when it’s in Presentation Mode and in the
Stand under AC Power.
•To avoid excessive power drain, the scanner should not be left out of
the Stand in Auto Mode. Either press the Trigger button or Power off
the scanner.
6. BEEP and Vibration Settings
For full instructions visit:
http://www.socketmobile.com/pdf/data-collection/CHS7Qi-QSG-
Apple.pdf

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HID MODE Keyboard Pop-up
Enable
The CHS emulates the keyboard in
HID mode. So scanned barcode data
will be input into the text field. The
following steps show how to access
the onscreen keyboard while
connected to the CHS in HID mode.
1. Make sure the CHS is connected
to your Apple device in HID
mode.
2. Open your application and place
the cursor where you want to
enter data.
3. Quickly double-press the power
button of the Scanner (like
double-clicking a mouse) to open
or close the onscreen keyboard.
The CHS will beep once as
confirmation.
IOS MODE - SCANNER-ENABLED
APP
If you are using the CHS with an iOS
device and a Scanner-enabled
Application that does not provide
instructions to connect with the CHS,
please use the following steps.
1. Power on the CHS and scan this
barcode. The CHS will beep 3
times.
2. Turn Bluetooth on for the Apple
device. Go to Settings >
Bluetooth. A Bluetooth Devices
search will begin.
3. Tap Socket Socket 7Xi [xxxxxx]
in the list of Devices found. After
a few seconds the “Not Paired”
status will change to
“Connected” and the CHS Blue
LED will blink every 3 seconds
confirming the connection.

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Scan Tips
•Be sure to place the QR code 4-6 inches away from the
scanner and slowly back away the QR code till a beep sound
is made.
•Do not wave! Move in and out!
•If scanning a QR code on a mobile
device, be sure to have the device
brightness set to highest. (Especially
devices with privacy screens)
•Be sure to enlarge the QR code to a
reasonable size. You may experience
difficulty if the QR code is too small to
read.
•Cracked screens may cause difficulty
when scanning. Guest should print out
the QR code or ask for assistance from
the Guest Registration Administrator.
Please call our support team if you need assistance
setting up your rental devices
1(800) 622-6484