MF Digital DIRECTOR PRO User Manual

DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO Series Disc Publishing System User Manual

MF Digital Director/Director Pro Series Publishing System User Manual Revised July 2010

Welcome to the Director/Director Pro System

This manual and the accompanying illustrations may not be copied, reproduced, electronically transmitted, or translated into another language, in whole, or in part, without the written consent of MF DIGITAL.

MF DIGITAL, Director & Director Pro are trademarks of MF DIGITAL.

Other trademarks referred to are the property of their respective trademark or registered trademark holders.

Blu-ray / DVD-R/RW Recorder Warranty Policy

Individual Blu-ray and DVD-R/RW recorder manufacturers are responsible for the products they provide. As a convenience, MF DIGITAL will honor any service issue related to a defective recorder while under its respective manufacturer’s warranty providing that the recorder has been purchased from MF DIGITAL either directly or indirectly. MF DIGITAL assumes no responsibility for products NOT purchased through MF DIGITAL.

Piracy

The copying of audio, video, or software without the permission of the copyright holder is illegal. MF DIGITAL accepts no responsibility for the copyright use or misuse of this equipment. It is the sole responsibility of the user to ensure that the legal rights of copyright in duplicating are respected.

Corporate Headquarters:

MF Digital 155 Sherwood Avenue E. Farmingdale, NY 11735 phone: 631 249-9393 fax: 631 249-9273 e-mail: support@mfdigital.com website: http://www.mfdigital.com/

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About MF Digital

Thank you for purchasing MF Digital’s DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO publishing system. MF Digital manufactures a wide variety of software and audio duplication and production equipment, including manual and fully automatic Disc duplicators and printers. We hope you will consider us for all of your production needs.

What To Expect From Your MF Digital DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO Publishing System

The MF Digital DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO publishing system is professionally designed and manufactured to give you years of trouble free operation. To avoid accidental damage to your new DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO publishing system, please read and understand this manual thoroughly before operating the unit.

About This Manual

This manual is written for both novice and experienced users. Please read through this Operator’s Guide from beginning to end before using the unit. Once having read the manual, follow along chapter by chapter. This will provide the necessary understanding of your new DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO publishing system.

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WELCOME TO THE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO SYSTEM .......................................................................... 2

OPYRIGHT NOTICE

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INSTALLING THE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO ............................................................................................... 7

HAT’S IN THE BOX

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RONT VIEW

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REMOVING PACKING RESTRAINTS ................................................................................................................ 10

INPUT AND OUTPUT SPINDLES ......................................................................................................................... 10

INSTALLING THE MONITOR, KEYBOARD AND MOUSE ............................................................................ 11

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ONNECTING THE MONITOR

ONNECTING THE MOUSE AND KEYBOARD

INSTALLING THE NETWORK CABLE .............................................................................................................. 11

ONNECTING THE NETWORK CABLE

STARTING THE DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO FOR THE FIRST TIME ...................................................... 13

OWER CONNECTION AND SETTINGS

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EFAULT JOB FILE FOLDER (REQUIRED

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EFAULT IMAGE FILE FOLDER (REQUIRED

EFAULT LABEL FILE FOLDER (REQUIRED

REATING NEW PRIVILEGES PROFILE

DITING EXISTING PRIVILEGES PROFILE

ELETING EXISTING PRIVILEGES PROFILE

REATING NEW USERS

DITING EXISTING USERS

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CREATING DISC LABELS ..................................................................................................................................... 27

ABEL EDITOR MENU BAR

REATING TEXT

HANGING TEXT AND TEXT ATTRIBUTES

MPORTING GRAPHICS

ESIZING GRAPHICS

EPOSITIONING TEXT, GRAPHICS AND DATES

ENTERING TEXT AND GRAPHICS

AVING THE CURRENT DISC LABEL

PENING EXISTING DISC LABELS

UTILIZING .PDF FILES FOR PRINTING (COMMAND MODULE CLIENT ONLY) .................................. 34

UTILIZING .PDF FILES FOR PRINTING – CON’T (COMMAND MODULE CLIENT ONLY) .................. 35

CREATING DISC IMAGES .................................................................................................................................... 36

ATA DISC IMAGES

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TATIC AND DYNAMIC CONTENT

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EMOVING FILES AND FOLDERS

REATING NEW FOLDERS

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OADING AN EXISTING SCRIPT FILE

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ELECTING DISC CAPACITY

EMOVING TRACKS

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CREATING JOBS ..................................................................................................................................................... 51

REATING NEW JOBS

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EMOVING A JOB

LEARING THE COMPLETED JOBS LIST

TARTING A NEW JOB

BORTING A JOB

VIEWING LOGS ....................................................................................................................................................... 61

VIEWING THE ERRORS REPORTED BY DIRECTOR IN THE EVENT VIEWER. .................................... 62

PDATING JOB RECORDS

AVIGATING JOB RECORDS

ELETING ALL JOB RECORDS

ESUBMITTING JOBS

DUPLICATING EXISTING DISCS ........................................................................................................................ 65

REATING AN IMAGE FILE

VIEWING RESOURCES ......................................................................................................................................... 68

UPGRADING DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO SOFTWARE ............................................................................... 69

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Installing the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO

Carefully remove the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO publishing system from the shipping container. Inspect the contents and verify them against the packing slip. Report any errors in shipping as soon as possible.

What’s in the Box

Your DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO is a complete publishing system containing all necessary components. The package includes:

• DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO publishing system (either CD/DVD, or CD/DVD/Blu-ray)

• Power cords

• Operator’s Guide (on CD/DVD)

• Windows license pack

• MF Digital Product & Warranty Registration card

• Printer (see Setup Guide for printer setup)

To obtain optional Director Client software (DClient) software visit

www.mfdigital.com/techsupport.html

Packing Materials

Please retain the original box and packaging in the event that the unit requires future servicing. This will help to reduce the possibility of damage occurring in transit.

The Best Place to Put the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO

The best operating location for the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO publishing system is in a climate controlled area, free of dirt, dust, humidity, excessive heat, and electronic or electromagnetic interference. Room temperature should be between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, or between 18 and 23 degrees Celsius. Place the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO on a solid, steady work surface and allow sufficient room for all incidental work materials. Provide at least six inches of clearance on all sides of the unit for ventilation.

Safety Precautions

The system is shipped with a three-prong power connector and must be used with a properly grounded AC receptacle. DO NOT try to defeat the

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third “ground” prong. All computer peripherals must be properly grounded and the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO is no exception. The use of a power conditioner such as an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), or a surge protector is highly recommended. At the very least you should consider

connecting the PC portion of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO to a UPS. The minimum required size is 500VA.

Repairs or alterations should only be attempted by authorized factory trained technicians. MF Digital reserves the right to void the warranty if unauthorized service is performed.

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Input #1

Input #2

Mouse

Monitor

Network

Switch

Cord

Switch

Location Of DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO Components

Front View

Output Spindle

Loading Arm

Reject Area

System On/Off

Keyboard

Rear View

Power On/Off

Power

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Removing Packing Restraints

The DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO ships with a picker arm restraint to reduce the possibility of damage in transit. This restraint must be removed before operation or power-on. Remove the foam block above the transfer arm. Save the foam block, as you will need to return it to its place if you need to transport the unit in the future.

Input and Output Spindles

The input bin and the output spindle and bins serve as the containers to store up to 150 blank and recorded discs per bin.

NOTE: See section entitled, Loader Options when activating separate CD/DVD spindles.

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Installing The Monitor, Keyboard And Mouse

Before operating the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO, the user supplied monitor, keyboard and mouse must be attached.

Connecting The Monitor

• Place the monitor on either side of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO unit.

• Make sure the monitor power switch is set to the off position.

• Connect one end of the power cord to the VAC Out on the monitor and

the other to the wall power outlet.

• Connect the DB15 male connector of the video cable to the High Density DB15 female Video In port on the back of the host computer.

Connecting The Mouse And Keyboard

• Connect the PS/2 male connector of the mouse cord to the PS/2 female Mouse In port on the back of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO. If using USB, then connect to one of the free USB ports on the rear of the unit. Keep in mind you may need a free USB port for your printer.

• Connect the PS/2 male connector of the keyboard cord to the PS/2 female Keyboard In port on the back of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO. If using USB, then connect to one of the free USB ports on the rear of the unit. Keep in mind you may need a free USB port for your printer.

Installing The Network Cable

In addition to operating as a standalone duplicator the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO can be connected to a network to receive files for pre-mastering or even be remotely controlled by use of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO’s Network Client Software, or your own application by way of the Director’s advanced Application Program Interface (SmartAPI). The unit comes equipped from the factory with onboard gigabit LAN port for network attachment.

While networks are commonplace, their connection and interconnection

Note:

require specific expertise far beyond the scope of this manual. For our purposes here, we will assume you either have expertise with networking computers, or had your unit professionally installed by MF Digital.

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Connecting the Network Cable

Connect a suitable patch cord to the RJ45 network port on the back of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO unit. A Category 3 or better cable should be used for 10Base-T, Category 5 for 100Base-T network connection, and category 5E or 6 for 1000Base-T (Gigabit)

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Starting the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO For the First Time

Before Disc creation or duplication can begin it is necessary to review a few details.

Power Connection and Settings

• Make sure the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO power switch is set to the off position or “0”.

• The unit has an auto switching power supply that supports 100 – 240V AC.

• Plug one end of the supplied power cord into the receptacle at the rear of the unit and the other end into the wall or UPS power outlet.

CAUTION

Always use properly grounded receptacles, or severe damage to

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your system may result. The use of a surge protector or

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is highly recommended.

Note:

The DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO uses Microsoft’s Windows For the operating system. To get the most out of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO it is recommended that users supplement this manual with a Windows guide.

Starting Up

• Flip the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO power switch to the “on” position.

• Switch on the power to the printer.

• Wait a minute or two while the system starts up. A series of diagnostic

information will be displayed and once complete the unit will display the Windows desktop.

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Application Startup

The DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO is a state-of-the-art disc publishing system and duplicator. It is designed to create, duplicate, print and verify most standard disc formats. This startup section will guide you through starting and configuring the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO application.

Starting the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO Application

To start the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO application the steps are as follows:

• From the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO desktop, double click the “DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO” icon on the Windows desktop. The DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO application screen will now be displayed:

• Place as many blank discs as required onto the input spindle.

DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO Application Layout

The DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO application is organized into a sequence of eight pages accessible by tabs at the top of the screen (System Status,

Create Job, Data Image Editor, Audio Image Editor, Label Editor, Resources Info, System Setup, System Log). By completing information on

these cards you control the actions of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO to create, duplicate and verify discs as well as print discs labels.

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Tabs:

System Status Displays the status of jobs after they have been

submitted for production.

Create Job Brings together the data or audio contents and label

components of a disc so it can be produced.

Data Image

Specifies the contents of a data disc to be recorded. Editor Audio Image

Specifies the contents of an audio disc to be recorded. Editor Label Editor Creates labels to be printed on the surface of discs. Resources Info Displays the hardware elements connected to the

DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO. System Setup Defines operating settings and user privileges. System Log Displays the database of information maintained on all

jobs.

DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO Application Configuration

Before creating or duplicating a disc the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO application must first be configured. The System Setup tab is used to establish a number of important settings including basic operation parameters as well as the authorized users and privileges they have using the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO.

Note:

Apply button must be clicked in order for any changes to take effect, except for modification of users and privileges.

To begin or modify an existing setup of the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO:

• Click the System Setup tab. The screen will now display:

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The System Setup tab is divided into a number of information fields that must be completed.

Printer Driver (Required)

The Printer Driver pull-down is used to indicate to the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO the type of printer that is installed.

• Click the Printer Driver pull down and select your printer.

Operator’s Email Address (Optional)

The OPERATOR’S EMAIL ADDRESS field is a user defined email address to which a network attached DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO will send a message when the unit requires attention (such as an empty input spindle, etc.). The email feature requires the presence of a POP3 or IMAP server on the network and that an email client account be created for use by the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO.

DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO sends email via MAPI hence you must

Note:

first setup a MAPI email client on the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO. Make sure you set this client to be used from MAPI based applications.

• Click the Operator’s E-mail Address field and enter an email address. Leave the field blank if the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO is not attached to a network or if you do not want to receive unit attention messages.

Recording Speed (Required)

The Recording Speed pull-down allows you to set the recording speed as determined by the capabilities of the recorders installed in the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO.

• Click the Recording Speed pull down either for CD, DVD, or Blu-ray (if equipped) and select the desired recording speed.

• Click Apply to activate the changes.

For CD: “4x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 20x, 24x, 40x,” or “maximum speed”

Note:

For DVD: “6x, 8x, 12x” or “maximum speed”

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basis, but completed jobs

will be outputted when they are done and

Asynchronous Mode (Required)

The Asynchronous Mode pull-down is used to instruct the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO how to process jobs. This affects both how jobs are handled and how the drives operate. Jobs and drives can run either synchronously or asynchronously. In the table below you will find each mode detailed. Let’s define the basic modes first:

Jobs=Synchronous / Asynchronous

When jobs are Synchronous, they are completed in the order in which they were submitted. Take for example two jobs submitted for one copy each. The first job is of a 650MB master while the second job is only 10MB. While the second job submitted will be completed prior to the first job, it will not be outputted to the accept spindle until the second job has been completed. When jobs are Asynchronous they will be outputted to the accept spindle as they are completed.

Drives=Synchronous /Asynchronous

Drives can also run either synchronously or asynchronously. In synchronous mode, all the drives in use for a given job, run in tandem or parallel to one another. In asynchronous mode, all the drives in use for a given job, operate independently of each other. For example if you submit a job for three copies and the drives are operating synchronously, the copying process will not begin until all drives become ready. On the other hand, if the same job were submitted with the drives operating asynchronously, each drive would begin to write as soon as it becomes ready, independently of any other drives which may also be in use for this particular job. Asynchronous mode is more demanding of system resources.

The modes of operation are:

Mode Description

Disabled

Level 0

Jobs=Synchronous (FIFO), Drives=Synchronous

When the setting is “disabled”, jobs are processed on a first in/first out (FIFO) basis such that they will be kept together when placed on the output spindle. For example, let us say two jobs of one piece each are submitted. Job 1 is a 650 MB disc and Job 2 is a 10 MB disc. Even though Job 2 was submitted last, it will completed before Job 1 but it will NOT be outputted to the accept spindle until Job 1 is done.

Jobs=Asynchronous, Drives=Synchronous (Default)

When the setting is “level 0” jobs are still started on a first in / first out

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ready.

therefore discs will be mixed together on the output spindle. For example, let us say two jobs of two pieces each are submitted. Job 1 is a 650 MB

disc and Job 2 is a 10 MB disc. Even though Job 2 was submitted last, it will completed before Job 1 but unlike the DIASBLED mode, it will not be held but rather immediately outputted to the accept spindle when it is done. In processing the respective jobs, the two drives in use for each job will function in tandem such that they will not begin to write until both drives have become ready.

Level 1*

Jobs=Synchronous (FIFO), Drives=Asynchronous

When the setting is “Level 1”, jobs are processed on a first in/first out (FIFO) basis such that they will be kept together when placed on the output spindle. For example, let us say two jobs of two pieces each are submitted. Job 1 is a 650 MB disc and Job 2 is a 10 MB disc. Even though Job 2 was submitted last, it will completed before Job 1 but it will NOT be outputted to the accept spindle until Job 1 is done. In processing the respective jobs, the two drives in use for each job will function independently of one another and begin to write as soon as they become

Level 2*

Jobs=Asynchronous (FIFO), Drives=Asynchronous

When the setting is “level 2” jobs are still started on a first in / first out basis but completed jobs will be outputted when they are done. For example, let us say two jobs of two pieces each are submitted. Job 1 is a 650 MB disc and Job 2 is a 10 MB disc. Even though Job 2 was submitted last, it will completed before Job 1 but unlike the DIASBLED mode, it will not be held but rather immediately outputted to the accept spindle when it is done. In processing the respective jobs, the two drives in use for each job will function independently of one another and begin to write as soon as they become ready. In this mode, disc placement on output spindle will be scattered.

• Click the ASYNCHRONOUS MODE pull down and select the desired “disabled” or “level O” setting (level 1 and level 2 not used).

Default Job File Folder (Required)

The DEFAULT JOB FILE FOLDER field is used to specify the default location where job files (*.JOB) will be saved. The factory setting (C:\discDIRECTOR\Jobs\) should be sufficient for most uses. To change the default setting:

• Click the Browse button below the DEFAULT JOB FILE FOLDER field.

• Select the volume and DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO where you wish to save job files.

• Click the OK button.

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Default Image File Folder (Required)

The DEFAULT IMAGE FILE FOLDER field is used to specify the default location where disc image script (*.ISC) will be saved. The factory setting (C:\discDIRECTOR\Images\) should be sufficient for most uses. To change the default setting:

• Click the Browse button below the DEFAULT IMAGE FILE FOLDER field.

• Select the volume and DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO where you wish to save disc image files.

• Click the OK button.

Default Label File Folder (Required)

The DEFAULT LABEL FILE FOLDER field is used to specify the default location where disc label files (*.LBL) will be saved. The factory setting (C:\discDIRECTOR\Labels\) should be sufficient for most uses. To change the default setting:

• Click the Browse button below the DEFAULT LABEL FILE FOLDER field.

• Select the volume and DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO where you wish to save disc label files.

• Click the OK button.

Loader Options

Shake Disc – By selecting Shake Disc the loader arm will shake the disc after picking to prevent multiple discs being lifted at the same time. Though, you should always separate the media as you load to the unit as this helps prevent discs from sticking together as well.

Spindle Select – By selecting this option the left and right spindles are separated respectively to DVD and CD. NOTE: Keep in mind, when selecting this option; you only load 75 Discs in each hopper. As the output hopper is now shared.

Creating New Privileges Profile

Control access to the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO by restricting use to only authorized users. The main intent of this is for jobs submitted remotely

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through the included Network Client, or through other client side applications. New users must first be entered into the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO’s database and their privileges or permissions assigned.

The first step in entering new users into the database is to create profiles, which define types or classes of users and their work privileges on the DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR PRO. For example, a “Team Leader” profile might be established for users who need to produce an unlimited number of discs and a “Team Member” profile created for other users in order to restrict the number of discs they can produce in a given period of time.

To create a new privilege profile:

• Click the New button below the PRIVILEGES window.

• Complete these required fields

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Editing Privileges

Profile name Required. Enter the profile name. Max quantity per day Required. Enter the maximum number of

discs this type of user is allowed to record/print per day.

Max quantity per month Required. Enter the maximum number of

discs this type of user is allowed to record/print per month.

Max quantity per quarter Required. Enter the maximum number of

discs this type of user is allowed to record/print per quarter.

Max quantity per request Required. Enter the maximum number of

discs this type of user is allowed to record/print per job.

Max requests per day Required. Enter the maximum number of jobs

this type of user is allowed to submit per day.

Max requests per month Required. Enter the maximum number of jobs

this type of user is allowed to submit per month.

Max requests per quarter Required. Enter the maximum number of jobs

this type of user is allowed to submit per quarter.

Max priority Required. Enter the maximum priority (1

lowest - 99 highest) this type of user is allowed to assign a job. Jobs are queued based on order of submission and priority. Jobs of higher priority will be queued before jobs of lower priority. If the priority level is the same, the job will be processed in order of submission.

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When finished entering the information, click the Save To Database button.

Editing Existing Privileges Profile

To edit an existing privilege profile:

• Click the privilege profile you wish to edit and click the Edit button below the PRIVILEGES window. The privileges information boxes will be displayed.

• Make any changes as needed then click the Save To Database button.

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