Chapter 6. Using the System Setup Menu
6. 3 Working with Passwords and Permissions
You set up permissions on the System Setup Menu’s Password submenu.
Permissions are granted, or withheld, for using the various features and performing various tasks.
•The administrator has all permissions to use all functions of the
•General users must be granted permissions to use features. You can set permissions for a maximum of 10 users. Each user can have completely different permissions than any other
Setting and Reviewing Permissions
On the Password submenu, there are several columns :
The far left column shows various features for which permissions must be granted (such as permission to use PTZ, permission to turn off power, permission to copy video).
The columns next to Admin are for Users.
·An “O” on any row in this column means all users have permission to use that feature.
·An “X” on any row in this column means each user must have specific permission to use that feature.
·In the figure: 6.3.1 Password submenu on the System Setup Menu, User 1 has permissions for Menu, Playback, and Power Off. User 2 has permissions for PTZ, Relay Off, Playback, Power Off, Power On, and Copy.
Knowing Your Password
When you first configure your
·For Admin, 11111111.
·For users, the
You can change passwords if you have permission to do so.
Tasks for which permission must be granted
Users listed by number,
Figure 6.3.1 Password submenu on the System Setup Menu
The next column is Check.
·An “X” on any row in this column means all users have permission to use that feature.
·An “O” on any row in this column means each user must have specific permission to use that feature.
The column next to Check is Admin.
·The Administrator always has permission to perform all tasks. This column contains Os, and cannot be modified.
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