Configuring Password Protection on Manual Entry

When a user manually enters a credit card number on the terminal, the device can challenge for the manager password. Follow the instructions below to enable or disable password protection for manual card entry.

Enabling the Manual Entry Password Feature

1.  On the applications menu, select DEBIT & CREDIT.
The message "Activating App..." appears followed by the transactions menu.

2.  Press the green OK key to enter the Configuration menu.

3.  Select SETUP.

4.  When prompted, enter the manager password and press the green OK key.

5. In the Setup menu, select Terminal.

6. In the Edit Terminal menu, press the Next function key until Manual Password is the displayed option.

7. Press the Edit function key.

8. In the Edit Terminal - Manual Password section press the On function key. This will return you to the previous Edit Terminal screen.

9. Press the Exit function key.

10. When prompted to save your changes, press the Ok function key.

 

At this point, the terminal will prompt for the manager password when a clerk or a cardholder manually keys in a credit card number on the terminal.

  Note: Manual card entry can only be performed on the terminal. The external PINpad's number keys are inactive, but audible when pressed.

Disabling Password Protection on Manual Entry

1.  On the applications menu, select DEBIT & CREDIT.
The message "Activating App..." appears followed by the transactions menu.

2.  Press the green OK key to enter the Configuration menu.

3.  Select SETUP.

4.  When prompted, enter the manager password and press the green OK key.

5. In the Setup menu, select Terminal.

6. In the Edit Terminal menu, press the Next function key until Manual Password is the displayed option.

7. Press the Edit function key.

8. In the Edit Terminal - Manual Password section press the Off function key. This will return you to the previous Edit Terminal screen.

9. Press the Exit function key.

10. When prompted to save your changes, press the Ok function key.

 

At this point, there is no longer password protection on manual card entry. The terminal will not prompt for the manager password when a clerk or a cardholder manually keys in a credit card number on the terminal.