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Recovering the Administrator Password
Follow these instructions to reset the password for the default administrator user. These instructions change the password for the default user
called admin. No other passwords are reset. If you want to reset system configuration or delete recorded video at the same time, choose one of
the other functions from the main screen.
1. Follow the instructions at Working with the Recovery Disc on page 2 to set up a temporary primary monitor. The main screen appears.
Figure 2. DVR5100 Recovery Disc Main Screen
2. Select Recover Administrator Password by pressing the blue function key . A message appears asking you to confirm that you want
to reset the password.
3. Press the blue function key to continue, or press the yellow function key to stop the procedure and return to the main screen.
The password for the default user called admin is reset to its original factory setting. The default password is admin, which is the
equivalent to 23646 on the keypad. If this user was deleted, it is recreated and assigned the default password. A progress message
appears on the screen followed by a message stating that the password has been changed.
4. Remove the disc, and then restart the unit as follows:
a. Press and hold the power button on the front panel until the unit turns off. The LED lights on the front panel turn dark and the internal
fan stops to indicate that the power is completely turned off.
b. Press and release the power button to turn on the power. The Login screen appears. You can log on to the DVR5100 with the admin
user account and modify any system configuration settings.
5. If the password has not been reset, repeat the procedure.