Up to 50 general user accounts can be created. Each user has his or her own user name and password, and you can control the camera features that are available to general users.
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For security, we recommend setting user names and passwords that are difficult to guess. Change the passwords periodically for added security.
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When general users access the camera, the [Internet], [Setup], and [Maintenance] tabs are never displayed. The [Multi] and [Buffered Image] tabs will be displayed if you allow general users to access those pages.
Creating or modifying a general user account
1.
Click the [Setup] tab.
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On the left side of the screen under [Account], click [General User].
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Under [User ID List], click [Create].
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Up to 50 general user accounts can be created.
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To modify an existing user account, select the general user account you want to modify, then click [Modify].
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Under [Input User Name and Password], enter the user name and password, then re-enter the password for verification.
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See 13.2 ASCII Character Table for a list of valid characters. Note that [Space], ["], ['], [&], [<], [>], and [:] cannot be entered.
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Set the following parameters as desired.
a.
Under [Access Level], select the desired setting for [Video Display Time].
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[Unlimited]: The user can view video images ([MPEG-4] or [MJPEG]) from the camera without restriction.
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[Not permitted]: The user can view only still images.
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[10 s]–[60 min]: The user can view video images for the selected amount of time, after which the user can view only still images.
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Select the desired setting for [Refresh Rate]. Still images viewed by the user will be refreshed at this rate.
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Select the features the user is allowed to use.
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You can select features individually, or click [Level 1], [Level 2], or [Level 3] to enable the corresponding group of features.
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Click [Save].
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Users can click to center when using the digital zoom feature, even if the click to center feature is disabled. Users can click to center the image within the zoomed area, but the lens will not pan or tilt.
Deleting a general user account
1.
Click the [Setup] tab.
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On the left side of the screen under [Account], click [General User].
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Under [User ID List], select the general user account you want to delete, then click [Delete].
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Confirm that you have selected the desired general user account to be deleted, then click [Delete].