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Logging In to the DX8100 Application
To access the features of the DX8100 Series DVR, you must log in with a valid user name and password. The DX8100 comes equipped with a
built-in user account named “Guest.” Each time the unit is turned on, the Guest account is automatically activated. In addition to the Guest
account, there are four other user access levels, or groups, that can be configured on the DX8100. The Guest user is granted only limited access
to the system. The other four access levels range from the Administrator group, with the most rights and privileges, to the Restricted group, with
the least rights and privileges.
To operate and configure all but the most basic features of the DX8100, you must be assigned a user account other than Guest. If you have not
been assigned a user account, contact your system administrator before proceeding.
For information on the rights and permissions of the user groups, refer to Definition of User Access Levels on page 193.
NOTE: The Guest user account does not have access to the setup features of the DX8100. Only users with Administrator and Power User
accounts are allowed access to setup functions.
This section includes the following topics:
• Local DX8100 Login
• Remote DX8100 Login on page 18
LOCAL DX8100 LOGIN
If you are logging into the DX8100 for the first time, the login procedure is different from the method described below. For information on first-
time login instructions, refer to the DX8100 Installation manual.
This section includes the following topics:
• Logging in to a Local DX8100 on page 17
• Logging Out of the Local DX8100 on page 17
• Exiting to the Windows Operating System on page 18
LOGGING IN TO A LOCAL DX8100
You must have a valid user name and password to log in to the DX8100. The user name and password are case sensitive.
To log in with a user name other than Guest:
1. From the DX8100 main menu, go to File > User Log-in. The User Log-in dialog box opens.
2. Enter a valid user name in the User Name field and a valid password in the Password field.
3. Click OK.
LOGGING OUT OF THE LOCAL DX8100
Logging out of the local or a remote DVR does not disconnect you from that system. Logging out will return you to the Guest account.
To disconnect from a remote server, refer to Disconnecting from a Remote Site on page 18.
To log the current user out of the system and return to the Guest account:
• Click File > User Log-out.
You can also log out of a local or remote DVR by right-clicking its site name from the Site tree and then selecting User Log-Out from the
quick-menu.
