Resetting iphone 4 to factory settings

Hello. I have an iphone 4 work phone. I need to reset the settings to its orignal factory settings. In order to do so, the phone requires me to put in a 4 digit pin. It is not the pin I created to use my phone when it locks or the last 4 digits of my phone number. Can anyone let me know how I can erase and reset the phone before giving it to my employer? thanks.

You can always use Recovery Mode. You'll need access to a computer with iTunes downloaded & installed.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1808

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