User guide

22 PC Moderator ™ Installation and User Guide

Once logged in, run a text editor. Wordpad is the preferred text editor on Windows

operating systems. Do not use a regular word processor or errors may result. Make sure

that word wrap is enabled on the text editor. Press the <Scroll Lock> key twice in two

seconds. When the screen turns a dim purple, press the <Scroll Lock> key again.

3. The setup program will begin to run with the display generated by keystrokes sent

by the PC Moderator to the text editor. Follow the menus by pressing the key

associated with the menu line. For convenience and speed of operation, menu items

may be selected (i.e. key pressed) before all menu items have been displayed. To exit

Setup, press <0> at most of the menus. Note: Do not leave the computer unattended

while logged into setup or running the Setup Menu! Turning off the computer while in

Setup will not result in the PC Moderator logging out of Setup if the computer retains

power to the keyboard and mouse when shut down. The next person to power the

computer (i.e. your child) will have full access to setup. In Summary - Always log out of

the Setup Menu before shutting down the computer or leaving the computer unattended.

Temporary User (F8)

You can create a temporary user F8 so that you can provide additional time when you are

not home (i.e. working late). This might be useful if you have your child on a manual daily

enable setting and you have to stay late at the office. Simply create a user with its unique

password and a set amount of time with a range similar to that of your child’s. At any time

you can tell your child (i.e. over the phone) the password. This would allow them the

ability to use the computer. Once you are home you can change the password so you can

use it another time should the situation arise again. Although F8 is suggested, you can use

any function key other than F10, F9 and your existing users.

Advanced Features

Manual Daily Enable

Manual Daily Enable is a feature allowing parents to automatically restrict computer use

each day until they have specifically enabled that user. This allows the computer to be

used to motivate a child to complete less desirable tasks or responsibilities such as chores

or homework. It can also be used to limit unattended computer use such as before parents

return home from work regardless of when they return. To enable and log in a user:

1. At the login prompt, press the function key of the user (F1-F8).

2. At the password input screen, enter the Setup (F10) password instead of the user’s

password followed by <Enter>.

Using Quick Change options, multiple users can be enabled (not logged in) at one time:

1. Log in as the Setup user (F10)

2. Press <Scroll Lock> twice. The screen turns a dim purple.