# Scan Settings

View and manage scan settings including power, speed & density

<p class="callout info"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We have simplified the standard RFID settings to provide better more intuitive controls. If you wish to use the standard RFID reader controls you can enable </span>[Manual Reader Controls (Pro)](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/manual-reader-control)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> from the </span>[Application Settings](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/application-settings)</p>

Click the r****eader &amp; battery power icon****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> in the bottom left corner of the screen to pop-up the </span>****Scan Settings****

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span>****Speed &amp; Density****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> settings are designed to optimize scanning for different environments. It is recommended to use </span>****Speed**** <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">to capture product quickly. When tags are difficult to capture, use </span>****Density****

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To the right of the Speed &amp; Density settings is the </span>[Connected Reader](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/connected-reader)

****Near, Middle &amp; Far****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> presets allow to quickly adjust the reader power. Use the Near option to scan items up close and avoid capturing unintended tags. Use Middle for defined tasks such as verifying orders, and use Far whenever Auditing and scanning for accuracy. These presets can be modified from the </span>[Reader Settings](https://kb.simplerfid.com/books/mobile-app/page/reader-settings)

<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To the right of the </span>****Scan Settings****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> button is the </span>****Auto-Scan****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> button which allows the scanner to capture tags without holding the trigger</span>

****Clear****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> allows the scan results to be erased</span>

****Finish****<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> terminates the session</span>

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