User guide

24 PC Moderator ™ Installation and User Guide

Setting Bonus Time using Quick Change:

1. Log in as setup user (F10, password).

2. Once logged in, press <Scroll Lock> twice to enter the Setup User Prompt. The

screen turns a dim purple.

3. Then press a numeric (1-9) key corresponding to the amount of time to add.

Pressing 1 corresponds to 10 minutes, 2=20 minutes, 3=30,… 9=90 minutes, etc.

4. Then press the function key of the user (F1-F8) for whom the bonus time is being

added. The setup user will be automatically logged out.

Remember that bonus time overrides both the amount of time allowed and the time ranges

thus it may allow your child to stay on the computer later in the evening than you might

anticipate. Make sure that your child has no remaining time and is not simply saving their

time for late night computer use. Consider the case where it is 7 pm and your child is

asking you for 90 minutes of bonus time. If they still had 2 hours of remaining time and

their time range that day ended at 9pm the bonus time you gave them would last them until

10:30pm!

Note: Bonus time can be an effective reward as long as it does not become a regular

occurrence. When children are aware that the parent can add time easily, they may grow to

demand it and may use various methods including tantrums in an attempt to get additional

time. Using this feature as a condition for showing completed homework can be an

effective way to reward their school effort even if it done every day. Contact

www.pcmoderator.com for more information.

Enable or Disable Holiday/Vacation Mode

The Holiday/Vacation mode allows parents a relaxed setting for holidays or vacation

periods without the need to constantly make editing changes to the days of the week. The

settings for this mode were input during first time setup or when a user was created or

edited using the Setup Menu. When the Holiday/Vacation mode is enabled, the current

day and all following days (until disabled) are considered Holiday/Vacation days and use

the settings for those types of days.

It is recommended that this mode be turned off several days before the actual vacation is

over to get your child back on a schedule more suitable for school or work. To enable:

To enable or disable Holiday/ Vacation mode:

1. Log in as the Setup user (F10)

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

3. Press the “H” or “V” key to enable Holiday/ Vacation mode or “N” to disable

Holiday/ Vacation mode.

When Holiday/ Vacation mode is enabled, the blinking pattern for user login turns purple

colored (normally is red) as a reminder that it is enabled.