DVR5100 Series System Software Recovery Instructions C2619M (8/06)
Introduction The DVR5100 Series software recovery disc provides options for performing the following maintenance on your unit: • • • • Recover the administrator password: Choose this option if you have forgotten your administrator password and need to reset it to the original password. Reset the system configuration: Choose this option if you want to reset all system configuration settings to their original factory settings.
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.
Resetting System Configuration to Factory Defaults Follow these instructions if you want to reset all system configuration settings to their original factory defaults. This includes resetting the passwords for all default user accounts. For a list of original default settings, refer to the installation manual. If you also want to delete video, refer to Resetting System Configuration and Deleting Recorded Video on page 9.
3. Press the blue function key to continue, or press the yellow function key to stop the procedure and return to the main screen. If you choose to continue the procedure, the following message appears on the screen while the system configuration settings are reset to their factory default settings. Resetting system configuration information can take several minutes and varies from model to model. Figure 5.
Deleting Recorded Video Follow these procedures if you want to delete all recorded video that is currently stored on the hard disk or hard disks in the DVR5100. If you also want to reset system configuration information, refer to Resetting System Configuration and Deleting Recorded Video on page 9. WARNING: This procedure deletes all recorded video from the hard disks. You cannot recover any previously recorded video after this procedure is completed.
Figure 8. DVR5100 Confirmation Message: Deleting Recorded Video 3. Press the blue function key to continue, or press the yellow function key to stop the procedure and return to the main screen. If you choose to continue the procedure, the following message appears on the screen while the system deletes all recorded video. Figure 9.
After the system has completed deleting all recorded video, the following message appears. Figure 10. Completion Message: Deleting Recorded Video 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.
Resetting System Configuration and Deleting Recorded Video Follow these procedures if you want to reset the system configuration to the factory defaults and delete all recorded video that is currently stored on the hard disk or hard disks in the DVR5100. WARNING: This procedure resets the admin user password, resets all system configuration settings, and deletes all recorded video from the hard disks. You cannot recover any previously recorded video after this procedure is completed.
Figure 12. Confirmation Message: Resetting System Configuration and Deleting Recorded Video 3. Press the blue function key to continue, or press the yellow function key to stop the procedure and return to the main screen. If you choose to continue the procedure, the following message appears on the screen while the system deletes all recorded video. Resetting system configuration information can take several minutes and varies from model to model. Figure 13.
After the system has completed resetting system configuration and deleting all recorded video, the following message appears. Figure 14. Completion Message: Resetting System Configuration and Deleting Video 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.
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