Intermec cn2a User Guide

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Chapter 1 — Using the CN2A Mobile Computer
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CN2A Mobile Computer User’s Manual
A list of active tasks appears. The current task is not included on 
the list.
You can perform these functions: 
• To switch to another active task, tap the task in the list. 
• To switch to the desktop, tap Desktop in the list. 
• To return to the current task, tap the logo in the taskbar; in 
this example, tap the Media player logo 
.
Scanning Bar Codes
If you have a scanner, you can use it to scan and enter bar code 
data. The CN2A supports the scanning of 1D linear bar codes. 
When you unpack the CN2A, all the supported bar code 
symbologies are enabled: 
• Codabar
• Code  39
• Code  128
• Interleaved 2 of 5
• UPC/EAN
• MSI
Use Intermec Settings to enable and disable symbologies. For 
help using Intermec Settings, see “Configuring the CN2A 
Locally With Intermec Settings” on page 34. 
How to Scan a Bar Code
This section explains how to scan a bar code with your CN2A.
To scan a bar code label with the CN2A
1
Press the Power key to turn on the CN2A.
2
Point the scanner window at the bar code label and hold the 
computer at a slight angle 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in) from the 
label.