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Setting and changing the password

To set or change an Administrator/User password:

1Enable the Administrator Password or User Password parameter in the System Security menu by pressing the Up or Down arrow key to select Present. The corresponding password window appears:

Administrator Password window

User Password window

2Type a password then press Enter. The password may consist of up to seven alphanumeric characters.

Note: Be careful when typing your password because the actual characters do not appear on the screen; password characters appear as asterisks (*).

3Retype the password to verify your first entry then press Enter.

4Highlight the Set or Change Password option then press Enter.

5Press Esc to return to the System Security screen.

6Press Esc to exit Setup. The Exit Setup screen appears.

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