Grass Valley LDK 500 - Manual (Page 64)

Operating instructions | User levels 4-25
4.10 User levels
The user level function in the SECURITY menu restricts access, in varying degrees, to
the operational controls of the camera. You can only access the functions of the
SECURITY menu with an owner's card or the PIN code of the camera.
4.10.1 Selecting the user level
There are four user levels: user0, user1, user2 and user3. The purpose of the user levels
is to restrict the set of functions which can be changed by whoever is using the
camera. In this way a more centralized and uniform control can be achieved and the
danger of the camera operator accidentally changing critical functions while shooting
is reduced.
User level 0 is a special protection level which locks most of the operational controls of
the camera. Use this level to ensure that a camera that has been set-up is not tampered
with. User level 0 is not normally used for operational purposes as it is too restrictive
for normal circumstances. The recommended minimum user level is 1. For full control
set the level to 3. When you switch off the power, the access rights that were obtained
by the use of the PIN code are disabled and the camera starts at the assigned user level
when switched on again.
Disable camera
The disable camera function is a protection function which prevents unathorised
interference with the camera and provides an additional level of security. Setting
disable camera to ON is similar to using User level 0 to protect the settings of the
camera. (The Option switch on the 1.5-inch viewfinder can be assigned this function
in the Install menu.)