Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application
About scanning with the NeoReader™ application
Use your device as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For
example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to
buy it. If the ad contains a readable barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this
code to access mobile web content, such as a web page with more product
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information or a map of nearby outlets. NeoReader™ supports most standard barcode
types.
To start the NeoReader™ application
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap NeoReader™.
To scan a barcode
1
When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold your device over the barcode
until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder.
2
Your device automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is
recognized.
To enter a barcode manually
1
When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap .
2
Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field, then tap GO!.
NeoReader™ application menu overview
The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application:
Tap to open more options
Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty
reading the barcode
View a list of previously scanned barcodes
View information about the NeoReader™ application. Read more about different barcode types,
and about how to use NeoReader™
Select your personal settings, such as language or country. This information is used to
personalize barcode content. Also, you can select preferences for how you use the NeoReader™
application
Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader™ application