Note: Before pairing, check if the device is connected through Bluetooth. If the device is connected remove the scanner from the Bluetooth settings and scan the barcode below to perform a factory reset.
Connect Device in Basic Mode
In this mode the scanner functions and communicates similar to a keyboard. Therefore, the scanner will work with Notes, and any other application that supports an active cursor.
- Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired).
- Go to Settings | Bluetooth.
- Make sure the device has Bluetooth “On” and scan for devices.
- In the list of found devices, tap S7xx [xxxxxx] to Pair.
- The scanner will connect to the host device.
- The scanner will beep once after it has connected.
*If you have trouble connecting or pairing with host device, turn host device’s Bluetooth off/on, and/or perform factory reset on the scanner. Now you are ready to scan barcodes!
Connect Apple iOS device in Application Mode
Please check with your scanner application vendor or visit socketmobile.com/appstore to confirm your scanner-enabled application supports the scanner.
If you are using the scanner with an Apple iOS device and a scanner-enabled application that does not provide instructions how to connect your scanner, please use the following steps.
- Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired).
- To change the profile to Application Mode scan this barcode. The scanner will beep 3 times. Use with iPad, iPod touch, and iPhones.
(Scanning this barcode changes the connection mode)
- Go to Settings | Bluetooth.
- Make sure the device has Bluetooth “On” and scan for devices.
- In the list of found devices, tap S7xx[xxxxxx] to Pair.
- The scanner will connect to the host device.
- The scanner will beep once after it has connected. Now you are ready to scan barcodes!
Connect Android or MS Windows in Application Mode
(Auto Connect - No configuration required for Application pairing)
- Power on the scanner. Make sure the scanner is discoverable (unpaired). The blue light should be blinking fast.
- Scan the barcode to change the profile to Application Mode (SPP).
- Turn on Bluetooth on the Android device. Go to Settings > Bluetooth. A Bluetooth Devices search will begin.
- Tap Socket S7xx[xxxxxx] in the list of other devices found. After a few seconds the status will change to “Connected” and the LED will stop blinking and turn solid blue.
Note: The characters in brackets are the last 6 characters of the Bluetooth address.
- Launch your scanner-enabled application. The scanner will beep once indicating that it is connected to the appropriate application. Now you are ready to scan barcodes!