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EXITING TO THE WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM

You must have Administrator user access to exit to Windows. Refer to Definition of User Access Levels on page193 for information on users’
security levels. You must have a Windows password to exit to the Windows operating system. For information on the Windows default
password, refer to the Important Security Information for System Administrators guide.
To exit the DX8100 application and log into the Windows operating system:
1. From the DX8100 menu bar, choose File > Exit. The Shut down dialog box opens.
2. Click Exit to Windows.
3. Click OK.
The Log On to Windows dialog box opens.
4. Enter the Windows password and then click OK. The system logs you into the Windows operating system.
REMOTE DX8100 LOGIN
You can view live and playback video from up to five DX8100 Series DVRs simultaneously. T o access the features of a remote DX8100, a link must
be established between the local and remote DVRs. Refer to Adding a Remote Site on page197 for instructions on establi shing a network
connection with a remote DVR. After establishing an active connection, refer to Logging in to a Remote Site on page18 for login instructions.
This section includes the following topics:
•Connecting to a Remote Site
•Disconnecting from a Remote Site
•Logging in to a Remote Site
•Logging Out of a Remote Site

CONNECTING TO A REMOTE SITE

To connect to an active DX8100 server on the network:
1. In the DX8100 main window, right-click the remote site name from the site tree. The shortcut menu is displayed.
2. Select Connect from the shortcut menu.

DISCONNECTING FROM A REMOTE SITE

To terminate a connection with a remote DX8100 server:
1. In the DX8100 main window, right-click the remote site name from the site tree. The shortcut menu is displayed.
2. Select Disconnect from the shortcut menu.

LOGGING IN TO A REMOTE SITE

After a connection to a remote site has been established, log in with a valid user name and password for that site.
To log in to a remote site:
1. In the DX8100 main window, select a remote DX8100 Series DVR site from the site tree.
2. From the DX8100 menu bar, choose File > User Log-in.
You can also log in to a remote site by right-clicking its site name and then selecting User Log-In from the shortcut menu.
3. Enter a user name and password for the remote site.