Chapter 1 Startup; Activate Your Device - HIKVISION DS-7100NI-Q1 Series User Manual

1.1 Activate Your Device

For the first-time access, you need to activate the video recorder by setting an admin password. No
operation is allowed before activation. You can also activate the video recorder via web browser,
SADP or client software.
Before You Start
Power on your device.
Steps
1. Select a language.
2. Click Apply.
3. Input the same password in Password and Confirm Password.
Warning
Strong Password recommended-We highly recommend you create a strong password of your
own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to
increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly,
especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better
protect your product.
4. Activate network camera(s) connected to the device.
- Check Use the Device Password to use the device password to activate the inactive network
camera(s).
- Enter a password in Camera Activation Password to activate network camera(s).
5. Optional: Set an email address for password resetting. When you forget your password, you can
reset it by email.
6. Click Activate.
Network Video Recorder User Manual

Chapter 1 Startup

Figure 1-1 Activation
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