348.4 Marker beamThe red marker beam (semiconductor laser) comes on to indicate the scanning area as a guide.You can select any of the following marker modes-- Normal Marker mode, Marker-OFF mode and Marker-ON mode byusing the QR-coded parameter menu or the configuration software. OR The marker provides a choice of the threemodes--Normal Marker mode, Marker-OFF mode and Marker-ON mode that can be selected by using the QR-codedparameter menu or the configuration software.(1) Normal Marker modeThe following description assumes that "Marker" is specified for the halfway position of the trigger switch and "Scan" forthe fully depressed position.When the trigger switch is in Auto-off mode:Holding down the trigger switch halfway turns on the marker beam for approx. 30 seconds. When the scanner is ready toscan (that is, within approx. 5 seconds from the full depression of the trigger switch or until completion of reading fromthat), the marker beam remains on. If you release the trigger switch when the scanner is ready, the marker beam will gooff.When the trigger switch is in Momentary Switching mode or Alternate Switching mode:In the momentary switching mode, holding down the trigger switch halfway turns on the marker beam for a maximum of30 seconds.When the scanner is ready to scan (that is, while the trigger switch is fully held down in the Momentary Switching modeor when the scanner is ready to scan in the Alternate Switching mode), the marker beam remains on. When the scanner ison standby (that is, the trigger switch is released in the Momentary Switching mode or when the scanner is on standby inthe Alternate Switching mode), the marker beam will go off.When the trigger switch is in Continuous Reading mode 1 or 2:Turning the scanner on activates the marker and keeps it on.If the scanner receives the Z, READOFF or LOFF command, it turns off the marker beam; if it receives the R, READONor LON command, it keeps the marker beam on.When the trigger switch is in Auto Sensing modeWhen the scanner senses a code coming into the readable area and becomes ready to scan, it automatically turns on themarker beam. After approx. 3 seconds from completion of scanning or if scanning is not completed within approx. 3seconds, the scanner switches to standby and turns off the marker beam.(2) Marker-OFF modeThe marker beam will not come on under any conditions.(3) Marker-ON modeWhen the scanner switches to standby, the marker beam is turned on for approx. 30 seconds.When it is ready to scan, the marker beam remains on.