EverFocus EKB500 User manual

EKB500
UNIVERSAL KEYBOARD
FW
1.4
.7

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SAFETY WARNINGS
 Do not place the device near to heaters, furnaces, other heat sources or under direct solar irradiation.
 Operate the device only in locations providing the tolerable operating temperature range 0°C~40°C.
 or cleaning, make sure the device is plugged off and only use a damp cloth without acid detergent.
 Install the device only in dry and dustproof surroundings. Protect the device against any liquid’s penetration.
 Avoid the penetration of any artefacts, e.g. through ventilation slots.
 Do not open the device yourself. In case of malfunction, contact your local installer or dealer. Unauthorized opening of the
device will annul the warranty claim!
 Use the device only for purposes described in this manual.
 Operate the device only with the power source indicated in the technical data.
WEEE
ATTENTION! This is a class A product which may cause radio interference in a domestic environment; in this
case, the user may be urged to take adequate measures.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply to part 15 of the CC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment andreceiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
The information in this manual was current upon publication. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise and improve his products.
Therefore, all specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Misprints reserved.
Please read this manual carefully before installing and using this unit. Be sure to keep it handy for later reference.
This Product is RoHS compliant.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. FEATURES ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
3. COMPATIBLE DEVICES ..................................................................................................................................... 4
4. DELIVERY SCOPE ............................................................................................................................................... 4
5. OPERATING ELEMENTS.................................................................................................................................... 5
6. KEYBOARD CONNECTORS............................................................................................................................... 6
7. INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.1. G ENERAL RS-485 BUS INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................. 7
7.2. EPTZ 500 / 1000 / 3000 S PEED DOME CAMERA CONNECTION ............................................................................. 9
7.3 ED-2200, ED-2250, S AMSUNG SCC- 41, SCC- 43 , SCC- 405 CONNECTION ................................................... 9
7.4. C ONNECTION OF P ELCO -D / -P PROTOCOL - COMPATIBLE DEVICES ..................................................................... 10
7.5 EDSR / EDR/ EDVR SERIES ’ DVR CONNECTION .............................................................................................. 11
7. . C ONNECTION OF SEVERAL KEYBOARDS ............................................................................................................ 13
7.7. S TARTUP ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
8. MENU SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................... 14
8.1. M ENU STRUCTURE ............................................................................................................................................ 14
8.2. COM PORT SETTING - RS-485 INTERFACE SETTING ...................................................................................... 15
8.3. DEVICE SETTING.......................................................................................................................................... 15
8.3.1. C AMERA SETTING .................................................................................................................................15
8.3.2. C ALL AND MATRIX MONITOR SETTING .....................................................................................................16
8.3.3. DVR S ETTING .....................................................................................................................................17
8.3.4. C AMERA L IST & D ELETE .......................................................................................................................17
8.3.5. M ONITOR L IST & D ELETE ......................................................................................................................18
8.3.6. DVR L IST & D ELETE ............................................................................................................................18
8.3.7. N ON - LISTED DEVICES ...........................................................................................................................19
8.4. KEYBOARD SETTING .................................................................................................................................. 19
8.4.1. S UB K E BOARD S ETTING .....................................................................................................................19
8.4.2. MENU P ASSWORD ..............................................................................................................................19
8.4.3. L OCK PASSWORD .................................................................................................................................20
8.4.4. B UZZER ON/OFF ................................................................................................................................20
8.4.5. J O STICK CALIBRATION ........................................................................................................................20
8.4.6. K E PAD TEST .......................................................................................................................................21
8.4.7. J OG & S HUTTLE TEST ...........................................................................................................................21
8.4.8. L OAD DEFAULT SETTING ........................................................................................................................21
8.4.9. F IRMWARE UPDATE ..............................................................................................................................21
9. OPERATION......................................................................................................................................................... 22
9.1. DVR OPERATION ............................................................................................................................................... 22
9.1.1. DVR SELECTION ..................................................................................................................................22
9.1.2. DVR MAIN FUNCTIONS .........................................................................................................................23
9.1.3. M AIN MONITOR (MAIN) OPERATION IN DVR MODE .................................................................................24
9.1.4. C ALL AND MATRIX MONITOR OPERATION IN CAM-MON MODE .................................................................24
9.2. SPEED DOME / TELEMETRY RECEIVER OPERATION / SETUP ............................................................. 25
9.2.1 E VER F OCUS EPTZ SERIES ...................................................................................................................26
9.2.1.1. EPTZ on-screen display ........................................................................................................................................27

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9.2.1.2. Positions (presets) .................................................................................................................................................27
9.2.1.3. Home position .......................................................................................................................................................28
9.2.1.4. Autopan .................................................................................................................................................................28
9.2.1. . Preset tours ...........................................................................................................................................................29
9.2.1.6. Alarm contact settings...........................................................................................................................................30
9.2.2. E VER F OCUS ED 2200/2250, P ELCO -P, S AMSUNG E L . SCC-641/643/6405 OPERATION .........................31
9.2.2.1. On-screen display..................................................................................................................................................31
9.2.2.2. Presets...................................................................................................................................................................31
9.2.2.3. Home position .......................................................................................................................................................31
9.2.2.4. Autopan .................................................................................................................................................................32
9.2.2. . Preset tour / Pattern..............................................................................................................................................32
9.2.3. P ELCO -D PROTOCOL COMPATIBLE DEVICES ’ OPERATION .........................................................................32
9.2.3.1. On-screen display..................................................................................................................................................32
9.2.3.2. Presets...................................................................................................................................................................33
9.2.3.3. Autopan .................................................................................................................................................................34
9.2.3.4. Frame Scan / Preset tour.......................................................................................................................................34
9.2.3. . Pattern / Preset Tour .............................................................................................................................................35
1 . TECHNICAL DATA ........................................................................................................................................... 36

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1. INTRODUCTION
The EKB 500 universal keyboard was developed for both DVR remote control and telemetry control of
speed domes and telemetry receivers.
Ergonomic key alignment and the integrated jog/shuttle allow the convenient Ever ocus DVR operation.
2 independent RS-485 interfaces enable installations with different telemetry protocols.
2. FEATURES
 2 independent loop-through RS-485 ports, programmable with different protocols
 Protocol types: Ever ocus, ED2200/2250 (Samsung Electr.), Pelco-D, Pelco-P
 3-axis joystick for convenient pan / tilt / zoom control at the same time
 Jog/Shuttle and separate keypad for DVR control
 Housing allows countersunk installation
 Integrated doublespaced LCD display
3. COMPATIBLE DEVICES
Di ital video recorders:
Ever ocus EDR410 / 810 / 910 / 920 / 1610/ 1640 / EDVR series
Ever ocus EDSR100H / 100M / 400 / 600 / 900 /1600
Speed dome cameras:
Ever ocus EPTZ500 / 1000 / 3000 / 3500
Ever ocus ED2200 / 2250
Samsung Electronics SCC641 / 643 / 6405
VProtect VPTZ series
Pelco-D compatible devices
Pelco-P compatible devices
4. DELIVERY SCOPE
1 x EKB-500 universal keyboard
1 x 12 VDC power supply
1 x RJ-45 connector, 120 Ohm terminated
1 x RS-485 connection kit incl. connector box and 1 m connection cable
1 x manual
1 x packaging

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5. OPERATING ELEMENTS
1. DVR, MON, CAM
Operation mode toggle key:
DVR: DVR and DVR main monitor control
MON: DVR call and matrix monitor control
CAM: Camera control on call and matrix monitors, telemetry control switching
2. 3-axis joystick
Joystick for speed dome and telemetry receiver control
3. LCD display
Doublespaced LCD display for status message display
4. Jo / Shuttle
Operating facility for playback and DVR menu control.
5. DVR control keys
6. Speed dome and telemetry receiver control keys
7. Numeric keypad, CLR, ENTER
0 ~ 9: Numeric keypad for numeric entries
Clr: : Toggle key for speed dome menu termination
Enter : Enter key for input confirmation.

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6. KEYBOARD CONNECTORS
RS-485 ports
EKB-500 provides two independent RS-485 ports with 2 RJ-45 plugs each (loop-through).
Pin assignment:
Pin 1: 12 VDC
Pin 3: RS-485 +
Pin 6: RS-485 -
Pin 7: Ground
Pin assignment RJ-45 connector
connector box
Delivery comprises a connector box for RS-485 and 12 VDC power supply connection enabling power
supply connection either directly to the EKB 500 keyboard or through the connector box.
RS-232 connector
The 9-pin Sub-D connector is used for service purposes, e.g. keyboard update with new firmware.
POWER CONNECTOR
Use the 5,5 mm socket for connecting the 12 VDC power supply. The power supply may be installed
either through this socket or through the included connector box.

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7. INSTALLATION
7.1. General RS-485 bus installation
EKB 500 uses a RS-485 simplex wiring; the signal is transferred via a single twisted pair line.
CAT5 network cable is recommended, UTP version (unshielded) is sufficient for normal application. A
shielded cable should be used if the installed cables are expected to be highly susceptible to interferences.
The number of devices installed in one bus is limited to 32 (expandable through signal distributors), while
max. 8 EKB 500 keyboards may be installed in one system.
Basically, the bus should be created by serial wiring.
Maximum RS-485 bus cable length is 1200 m.
Maximum cable length from box to device is 2m using connector boxes.
Star wiring is permitted only with signal distributors.
WRONG !

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RS-485 signal distributors may be used for star wiring. The maximum system cable length can also be
expanded by using these distributors, physically providing a new RS-485 bus with 1200 m cable length
each at every distributor output.
In case the maximum number of 32 bus participants is exceeded, the number of connected devices can
be increased by using RS-485 distributors. Each distributor output physically provides one RS-485 bus
which enables the additional connection of 31 further devices (the distributor output represents one bus
participant itself).
The maximum system expandability depends on the RS-485 address range of the installed devices.
Attention: The RS-485 signal distributor is unidirectional! This means that the signal only flows from
the input towards the outputs. Therefore, e.g. the interconnection of several EKB 500 keyboards is not
possible with this signal distributor!

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7.2. E TZ 500 / 1000 / 3000 Speed dome camera connection
Applied protocol type: EV 2 (standard)
7.3 ED-2200, ED-2250, Samsung SCC-641, SCC-643 , SCC-6405 connection
Applied protocol type: A-Type

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7.4. Connection of elco-D / - protocol-compatible devices
Basic functions of speed domes and telemetry receivers compatible to Pelco-D / -P protocol can be
controlled with the EKB 500 keyboard if a simplex RS-485 connection option is provided. or general
connection, please refer to the chart illustrated above.
Applied protocol type: Pelco-D / Pelco-P (in accordance with dome / receiver)
ATTENTION: Some Pelco-D / -P protocol domes and receivers require an address offset of -1 at the
keyboard, i.e. the address assigned to the dome / receiver in the EKB 500 menu must be 1 below the
address set in the dome / receiver itself!

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7.5 EDSR / EDR/ EDVR series’ DVR connection
The EKB 500 keyboard can control the following digital video recorders:
EDSR series (despite EDSR100 19" model)
EDR-410/810/920/1640/EDVR series (MPEG-4 series)
Installation with standard network cable:
or short distances, EKB 500 can directly be connected using a standard network cable (patch cable,
uncrossed!).

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System settin s required for start-up:
DVR:
MENU > RS232/RS485:
RS485
BAUDRATE 9600 BPS > Baud rate must be the same as baud rate of
the respective EKB 500 port (default setting
for both keyboard and DVR is 9600)
STOPBIT 1
PARITY NONE
DATABIT 8
RS232/RS485 ID 1 > RS-485 address must correspond to
DVR setting in EKB 500 menu
EKB-500: (for details, please refer to "8. Menu settin s")
DVR settin :
MENU ("SHIFT" + "MENU" key) > DEVICE SETTING > DVR SETTING:
DVR NAME: Selectable DVR number (independent of RS-485 address)
RS485 CONNECTED TO PORT: _ : RS-485 port to which the DVR is connected (1 or 2)
RS485 Address: DVR RS-485 address
(complies with DVR menu "RS232/RS485 ID")
Must be in accordance with DVR setting
DVR xxxx chan ed Press ENTER key to confirm the settings
[ENT] to save
MENU > COM PORT SETTING:
Port:_ (1 or 2) Enter the RS-485 port to which the DVR is connected
Input the Port (1 or 2)
BAUD: 9600< Baud rate setting (according to DVR)
Protocol: EFV1 Protocol type, setting irrelevant for DVR control> ENTER
Port: 1 Chan ed Press ENTER key to confirm the settings
[ENT] to save
or details and further settings (e.g. matrix monitor set-up), please refer to menu description.

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Keyboard
Version 1.4.5
7.6. Connection of several keyboards
If several keyboards (max. 8) are used in a system, the RS-485 bus has to be looped through from
keyboard to keyboard.
Using both RS-485 interfaces (port 1 and 2), the 2nd bus connection must be effected separately as
illustrated above.
Power supply can be installed either directly at the keyboard or with the included connection box.
7.7. Startup
After having finished the installation work, switch on the power.
During initialisation (approx. 3 sec.), the firmware version is displayed.
After initialisation, the following message is displayed:
CAM:0001 MON:0001
____ [ CAM / MON / DVR ]

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COM ort Setting
Device Setting
8. MENU SETTINGS
After electrical installation and start-up, both the connected devices and the keyboard itself have to be
set up.
Hold the Shift key and press the Menu key to enter the keyboard menu.
Use the joystick and the Enter key for menu navigation. Use the Esc key to leave the menu and return
from submenus.
The "<" icon at the end of the second line indicated further settings to be effected in this menu. Use the
joystick to switch between the lines.
Selected settings are displayed blinking. Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to return to the
previous menu level.
8.1. Menu structure
The LCD display menu shows the following structure:
COM Port Setting
Device Setting
Monitor Setting
Camera Setting
Monitor Setting
DVR Setting
Camera List & Delete
Monitor List & Delete
DVR List & Delete
Non-listed Device
Keyboard setting Sub Keyboard Setting
MENU Password
Lock Password
Alarm Password
Buzzer ON/OFF
Joystick Calibration
Keypad Test
Jog & Shuttle Test
Load default setting
Firmware update

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8.2. COM ORT SETTING - RS-485 interface setting
Define telemetry protocol type and transmission rate in this menu.
MENU > COM PORT SETTING > Enter
Select port 1 or 2 and confirm with Enter.
Use the joystick to change the value.
Selection: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 Baud.
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
The next menu is used for telemetry protocol
setting.
Use the joystick to change the value.
Selection: EV -1: V-Protect Speed Dome
EV -2: Ever ocus EPTZ series
A-Type: Ever ocus ED2200/2250,
Samsung SCC-641/643/6405
Pelco-D
Pelco-P
ATTENTION: Protocol type setting is irrelevant for Ever ocus DVR control; only baud rate setting is
relevant!
Press Enter to confirm the selection and Esc to cancel.
8.3. DEVICE SETTING
Connection settings definition for controlled devices.
8.3.1. Camera setting
Use this menu to define telemetry cameras and cameras to be assigned to DVR call and matrix monitors.
Cameras assigned to DVR main monitor do not require these settings.
MENU > DEVICE SETTING > CAMERA SETTING > Enter
Camera number 1 ~ 9999 (independent of RS-485 address!)
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
Telemetry camera RS-485 address setting.
Enter any idle address for fixed cameras (numeric
entry is compulsory).
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
rotocol : EVF-1
[ ↑
↑↑
↑ ↓
↓↓
↓ ] to change
ort : 1 Changed
[ ENT ] to save
Camera Name :
_ _ _ _
RS485 Address:
_ _ _ _
ort : _ ( 1 or 2 )
Input the port.
BAUD : 9600 <
[ ↑
↑↑
↑ ↓
↓↓
↓ ] to change

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Monitor Name : _ _ _ _
Video Connected to
DVR : _ _ _ _ Matrix : _ _
Monitor : 0001 changed
[ ENT ] to save
Video Connected to
DVR : _ _ _ _ CH : _ _
Setup of the RS-485 interface used for telemetry
cameras, port 1 or 2.
Enter any value for fixed cameras (numeric entry compulsory).
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
Setup of DVR and video input to which the camera is connected
(requires a DVR installation in the “DVR Setting” menu)
Enter any value if no DVR is connected
(numeric entry compulsory).
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
8.3.2. Call and matrix monitor setting
Define the DVR call and matrix monitors to be controlled by the keyboard. These settings are irrelevant
for main monitor camera management.
Call and matrix monitors can only be managed by EKB 500 after definition in this menu. By this, an
administration of system access rights can be set up, as only monitors defined in this menu are available
for access.
MENU > DEVICE SETTING > MONITOR SETTING > Enter
Monitor number, entry 1 ~ 9999 (independent
of DVR monitor number).
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
The following menu item allows the matrix monitor assignment
to the respective DVR’s call / monitor output.
ATTENTION: EDR / EDSR/EDVR series’ monitor numbering:
DVR > EKB-500 input
CALL > Matrix: 1
Matrix 1 > Matrix: 1
Matrix 2 > Matrix: 2
Matrix 3 > Matrix: 3
Matrix 4 > Matrix: 4
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
RS485 Connected to
ort : _ [ 1 or 2 ]

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Total 005 Cameras
[ ENT ] to view list
Name RS485 DVR CH
0012 2- 0014
0002 03 <
DVR Name : _ _ _ _
RS485 Address:
_ _ _ _
DVR Type :
EDSR1600 <
DVR : 0000 set
[ ENT ] to save
Del Camera0000
[ ENT ] to confirm.
8.3.3. DVR Setting
Define the digital video recorders to be controlled by the keyboard in this menu.
DVRs can only be managed by EKB 500 after definition in this menu. By this, an administration of system
access rights can be set up, as only DVRs defined in this menu are available for access.
DVR number, entry 1 ~ 9999 (independent of
DVR RS-485 address).
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
Setup of the RS-485 interface to which the
DVR is connected, port 1 or 2.
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
DVR RS-485 address (complies with the
DVR menu RS-485 ID).
Press Enter to confirm the setting and Esc to cancel.
DVR type selection; list of all DVR types
supported by the keyboard.
Use the joystick to adjust the selection.
Press Enter to confirm the selection and Esc to cancel.
8.3.4. Camera List & Delete
This menu contains a list of all installed cameras as well as their settings. urthermore, cameras can be
deleted here.
MENU > DEVICE SETTING >
CAMERA LIST & DELETE > Enter
After pressing the Enter key, the first camera is displayed.
Displays: RS-485: port number address
DVR: DVR to which the camera is connected
CH: DVR video input
Press Enter to delete the camera.
Press Enter again to confirm.
Press Esc to return to camera list.
ATTENTION: There is no automatic return to the camera list after deleting a camera; pressing
the Enter key again deletes the following camera.
Press Esc to return to camera list.
Use the joystick for camera switching.
Press Esc to cancel.
RS485 Connected to
ort : _ [ 1 or 2 ]

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Total 005 Monitors
[ ENT ] to view list
Name DVR CH
0012 0014 0002
<
Name RS485
0012 1- 0010 <
Total 005 DVRs
[ ENT ] to view list
Del DVR : 0000
[ ENT ] to confirm.
Del Monitor0000
[ ENT ] to confirm.
8.3.5. Monitor List & Delete
This menu contains a list of all installed monitors as well as their settings. urthermore, monitors can be
deleted here.
MENU > DEVICE SETTING >
MONITOR LIST & DELETE > Enter
After pressing the Enter key, the first monitor is displayed.
Displays: Name: monitor number
DVR: DVR to which the monitor is connected.
CH: DVR monitor output
Press Enter to delete the monitor.
Press Enter again to confirm.
Press Esc to return to monitor list.
ATTENTION: There is no automatic return to the monitor list after deleting a monitor; pressing
theEnter key again deletes the following monitor.
Press Esc to return to monitor list.
Use the joystick for monitor switching.
Press Esc to cancel.
8.3.6. DVR List & Delete
This menu contains a list of all installed DVRs as well as their settings. urthermore, DVRs can be deleted
here.
MENU > DEVICE SETTING >
DVR LIST & DELETE > Enter
After pressing the Enter key, the first DVR is displayed.
Displays: Name: DVR number
RS-485: RS-485 address port number
Press Enter to delete the DVR.
Press Enter to confirm.
Press Esc to return to DVR list.
ATTENTION: There is no automatic return to the DVR list after deleting a DVR; pressing
the Enter key again deletes the following DVR.
Press Esc to return to DVR list.
Use the joystick for DVR switching.
Press Esc to cancel.

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This keyboard ID : 0
( 0 – 7 , 0 for master )
MAX Subkeyboards :
0 – 7 supported
Input new assword :
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Repeat assword :
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
rotect setup menu
NO < [ ↑
↑↑
↑ ↓
↓↓
↓ ] to change
Setup menu password
set and enabled.
Allow Operation w/o
list [ ↑
↑↑
↑ ↓
↓↓
↓ ] to toggle
No Operation w/o
list [↑
↑↑
↑ ↓
↓↓
↓] to toggle
8.3.7. Non-listed devices
This function is currently not supported by RS-485 EEPBus.
Use this menu to approve / disapprove the control of devices not defined in the menu.
MENU > DEVICE SETTING > NON-LISTED-DEVICE > Enter
Keep the default setting “No Operation w/o list” at any time,
as this function is reserved for future applications only.
8.4. KEYBOARD SETTING
This menu allows general keyboard and security settings.
8.4.1. Sub Keyboard Setting
This menu is reserved for future applications.
Keep the default value "0" for keyboard ID and
number of sub keyboards even in installations
with several keyboards.
8.4.2. MENU Password
The setup menu access can be protected by password.
MENU > KEYBOARD SETTING > MENU PASSWORD > Enter
Enter an 8-character password.
Press Enter to confirm.
Repeat the password.
Press Enter to confirm.
or activating the password protection, use the
Joystick to select "YES"
and press Enter to confirm.
If password protection is activated, the setup menu
access requires password entry.