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December 2006 5100 ES Model II/III Portable Radio Operating Manual 9-1
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Section 9
Password Description
The following passwords may be set:
• Four Power-On (User x) Passwords
• Download and Upload Passwords
• Master Password
9.1 Programming Passwords
Passwords are programmed using a password management screen displayed by the Tools
> Password Management menu. The applicable radio must be connected to the computer
and powered up to display this screen.
Password data is transferred and stored in an encrypted format for security purposes. In
addition, actual passwords are never displayed. They are always indicated by eight
asterisks (********). Therefore, it is not possible to determine what passwords are in a
radio using the PC Configure software.
Passwords must be 1-8 characters in length and consist of the numbers 0-9. Zeros are valid
characters in any location, even as leading characters. Initially, all passwords are null
(deleted) characters. Therefore, when initially programming a password, no entry is
required in the “Original/Master Password” box.
9.1.1 Lost Passwords
If a password is lost, it can be changed using PC Configure by entering the Master
password (see following). If even the Master password is lost or was not used, all
passwords can be erased using the PCTune software as follows: