Funtronix SCORE-N-TIME SNT-140 User manual

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FUNTRONIX
SCORE-N-TIMETM
PORTABLE MULTISPORT
ELECTRONIC SCOREBOARD
OPERATING MANUAL
Models:
SNT-140, SNT-140P
SNT-440, SNT-440P
Revised January 7, 2016

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The contents of the package may contain parts and packing materials that can be hazardous to
children under 3 years old. These components must be handled with adult supervision.
While the optional wall-mount power supply is UL approved, care must be taken when plugging
the power supply into a standard wall outlet, as this is a source of dangerous high voltage.
ADDITIONAL WARNINGS:
1. Staring directly at the scoreboard display at close range for long periods of timemay cause eye
strain or eye damage.
2. Close proximity to the horn while it is sounding may cause hearing loss or damage. Make certain
everyone maintains a safe distance whenever the horn is sounded.
Thank you for purchasing a Funtronix Score-N-TimeTM Portable Electronic Scoreboard. At
Funtronix, our motto is “Electronic Fun for Everyone”. By offering a line of affordable
electronic scoreboards, our goal is to add a little fun to your sports and leisure activities.
Before using your new scoreboard, please read the following precautions. Doing so will
reward you with many years of enjoyment with your new scoreboard. Failure to follow them
may cause bodily harm or may damage the scoreboard beyond the terms of the warranty.
1. DO NOT expose the scoreboard or keypad to rain or other condensed moisture.
2. DO NOT store the scoreboard or keypad in direct sunlight for extended periods of time.
3. DO NOT drop or hit the scoreboard, as this may result in injury and/or void thewarranty.
4. Do NOT use abrasives orspray cleaning solutions onto the scoreboard or keypad. See
Section 13 for care and maintenance.
5. DO read the entire owner’s manual so thatyou will utilizethe full potential and versatility of
your new scoreboard.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Product Features andHighlights 4
Section 1: Scoreboard Setup 5
Section 2: Using the common modes of the SNT-140/440 & SNT-140P/440P scoreboards 6
Section 3: Using the added modes of the SNT-140P/440P Multisport-Pro scoreboard 9
Section 4: Using the Tournament mode 14
Section 5: Using the Workout Timer 15
Section 6: Using your scoreboard for Bocce Ball 17
Section 7: Using the Game Clock as a Count-Down Clock or Count-Up Timer 18
Section 8: Halftime and Overtime Periods 19
Section 9: Short and Long Timeouts 20
Section 10: Charging the wireless keypad 21
Section 11: Pairing the wireless keypad and scoreboard 21
Section 12: Detailed keypad button descriptions and usage 22
Section 13: Care and Maintenance 23
Section 14: Troubleshooting Guide 23
Section 15: Product Specifications 24

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MODEL SNT-140
MODEL SNT-140P
MODEL SNT-440
MODEL SNT-440P
STANDARD MULTISPORT MODEL SNT-140 & SNT-440
Available with a full-function wireless keypad or
corded keypad with LCD display
Wireless keypad with built-in rechargeable battery
operates up to 200 feet from scoreboard*
Compatible withour WK-100RMwireless wrist-
mounted remote control
Large, easy-to-read displays can be seen up to 100
feet distance for SNT-140series, and up to 200 feet
distance for SNT-440 series scoreboards
Loud 110 dB internal horn** for end-of-period and
other alerts
Long-life LED display with multiplebrightness settings
Game clock adjustable from 5 seconds to 99 minutes.
Up to 9 periods plus adjustable halftime and overtime
Adjustable Short and Long Timeouts
Team possession arrows and bonus indicators can
be disabled if not used
Displays team scores upto 199 points
Game clock functions as a count-down timer or
count-up clock in several play modes
Fully-configurable Workout Timer
Tournament mode with sudden-death final round
Bocce Ball Mode can be configured for timed or
untimed matches.
Save-game feature allows current game data to
be saved and recalled at a later time
Tenth-second game clock resolutionwhen
remaining time is less than 1 minute
Sturdy tabletop swivel-out support legs
Power save feature turns display off when game
has been idle for anextendedperiod of time
Powered by batteries*** for portability or optional
AC adapter (purchased separately)
Black powder-coatedaluminum frame
construction
MULTISPORT-PRO MODEL SNT-140P & SNT-440P
Includes everything listed in theSNT-140/440, plus an extra display used with seven additional operating
modes:
Timed and untimed baseball modes with Balls, Strikes,
and Outs display
Basketball shot clock programmable from 5 to 55 seconds
Lacrosse penalty clock programmable from 1 to 9 minutes
Timed scoreboard with games played and games won
Soccer/Hockey/Basketball modes with team
fouls display
Football mode with Downs and Yards-To-First-
Down display
* Outdoor open-field environment.
** Horn loudness will vary as the batteries are depleted. Use fresh batteries or AC adapter for best
performance.
*** Batteries sold separately. SNT-140 family scoreboards require 6 AA-size alkaline batteries, while the
SNT-440 family scoreboards require 8C-size alkaline batteries.

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SECTION 1: SCOREBOARD SETUP
1. If you are using a wireless keypad, make sure it is fully charge before using your scoreboard. Refer to
Section 10 for charging instructions.
2. If you are using the scoreboard without an AC adapter, remove/open the battery cover(s) located on
the rear of the scoreboard and install six AA-size alkaline batteries (SNT-140 series) or 8 C-cell
alkaline batteries (SNT-440 series). Re-attach/close the battery cover(s).
3. Extend the support stand/legs as shown below:
SNT-140 series support legs
SNT-440 series support stand
4. Use the optional AC adapter if operating the scoreboard near an electrical outlet to conserve batteries.
NOTE: If you are using the scoreboard outdoors, aim the display away from the sun for best
visibility.
5. Place the scoreboard in a desired location near your playing field. The best location is mid-court on
the sidelines. This will provide the best view of the display. It can also be placed in the corner of the
playing field, as long as everyone in the opposite corner of the field can view it and is within radio
range of the keypad.
6. Select the display brightness by pressing and holding the GUEST button for approximately 3
seconds. Each press and hold of this button will toggle between the low, mid, and high brightness
levels.
7. You are now ready to use your scoreboard. Proceed to Section 2 for using the various operating
modes. Additional modes of the SNT-140P/440P scoreboard are detailed inSection 3.

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SECTION 2: USING THE PLAY MODES COMMON TO BOTH SNT-140/440
AND SNT-140P/440P SCOREBOARD MODELS
LAYOUT OF THE SNT-140/440 SCOREBOARD WIRELESS KEYPAD
- - Buttons with Alternate Functions - -
Hold these buttons down for several seconds to select the alternate function.
1. Prior to the start of a game, press and hold the button until the scoreboard clock flashes a
“PL X” message. The “PL” indicates the play mode the scoreboard is currently in. See the table
below for the list of play modes in your scoreboard. Additional play modes for the SNT-140P and
SNT-440P are detailed in Section 3.
2. While the “PL” message is flashing, you will be able to change the play mode with each press of the
button. Once you have selected the play mode you want, simply wait until the “PL”
message disappears to begin playing your game.
NOTE: Changing the play mode is only allowed prior to the start of a game and cannot be
changed once a game has begun.
List of available play modes in the SNT-140/440 scoreboards
PLAY
MODE NAME USES - /FEATURES GO TO
1 Timed mode Soccer, Hockey, Basketball Section 2 Step 3
2 Untimed mode Volleyball, Table Tennis Section 2 Step 4
3 Tournament
mode 2 or more timed rounds plus an untimed sudden death round Section 4
4 Workout timer Sparring, exercising. Includes resting round Section 5
5 Bocce Ball Timed or untimed play with scores only Section 6
6 Clock/Timer Only Use as a count-up timer or count-down
clock. Section 7

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3. If the game clock is being used, set the desired length of each period with the and
buttons. The period length can be preset in 5 second intervals up to 1 minute, then 1 minute 30
seconds, and then in 1-minute increments from 2 to 99 minutes. All periods (except overtime and
halftime) will start with this time and will be stored in the scoreboard even after power is turned off.
The ability to set the length of the current period is disabled once the period has started.
4. The possession arrows can be enabled or disabled at any time before or during a game. Hold the
button for approximately 3 seconds to disable the possession arrows. Press this button
any time to re-enable them. With the arrows enabled, each press of this button will toggle the
possession arrows.
5. The scoreboard horn can be configured to automatically sound for different conditions (aside from
manually sounding it with the ‘HORN’ button). The game clock must be enabled for the
automatic horn sounding to be enabled:
Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to cycle through each of the three modes
described below.
HORN
MODE DESCRIPTION OF HORN MODE INDICATED BY
1 Automatic horn sound disabled – no horn when period
expires or when clock started/stopped Display blinking once when selected
2 Horn sounds when period and penalty clock expires (default) Horn beeps once
3 Horn sounds when clock starts/stops, and when period ends Horn beeps twice
NOTE: The display may dim or go off while the horn is sounding when the scoreboard is
powered with batteries. This is a sign that the batteries are near the end of their life.
6. Each press of the button will start and stop the game clock.
7. Use the HOME , , , and GUEST , , and buttons to
control the team scores.
8. Hold the HOME or GUEST buttons down for 3 seconds to toggle team bonus indicators.
9. The SNT-140P and SNT-440P scoreboards have the ability to display fouls for each team when
using play mode 1. Simply press the and buttons to increment the Home and
Guest team’s fouls, respectively. Press and release the button to clear the fouls display.
10. After approximately 10 minutes of non-use (game clock stopped, no buttons pressed), the
scoreboard display will shut off and the game clock decimal point will blink to indicate the
scoreboard is still on and in power save mode. Pressing any button on the remote will re-awaken
the scoreboard with the previous status of the game play information intact.
11. To adjust the remaining time in a period during game play (i.e., disputed call requiring adding time
back onto the game clock): stop the game clock using the button and then press the
and buttons to add or subtract time from the game clock, respectively. Game play
can resume by pressing the button again. This adjustment will not affect the length of the
remaining periods.

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12. If your game goes into overtime, set the period digit to ‘0’ by repeated presses of the
button and then set the length of the overtime period time using the and buttons.
See Section 8 for details on using the halftimeand overtime periods.
13. Your scoreboard features a short and long timeout function when using play mode 1. Refer to Section
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SECTION 3: USING THE ADDED MODES OF THE
MULTISPORT-PRO SCOREBOARD: MODEL SNT-140P/440P
1. Prior to the start of a game, press and hold the button until the scoreboard clock flashes a
“PL X” message. The “PL” indicates the play mode the scoreboard is currently in. See the table
below for the list of play modes in yourscoreboard.
2. While the “PL” message is flashing, you will be able to change the play mode with each press of the
button. Once you have selected the play mode you want, simply wait until the “PL” message
disappears to begin playing your game.
Refer to the list of play modes of the SNT-140P and SNT-440P scoreboards on the next page

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List of available play modes in the SNT-140P/440P scoreboards
Play
mode Configuration Uses/Features Owner’s Manual Section
1 Timed Soccer, hockey, basketball Section 2Step 3
2 Untimed Volleyball, table tennis Section 2 Step 4
3 Tournament
mode 2 or more timed rounds plus an untimed sudden death round Section 4
4 Workout timer Sparring, exercising. Includes restinground Section 5
5 Bocce Ball Timed or untimed play with scores only Section 6
6 Clock/Timer Only Use as a count-up timer or count-down clock Section 7
7 Untimed Baseball Shows balls, strikes and outs Section 3 Step 3
8 Timed Baseball Timed play with balls, strikes and outs
Display Section 3 Step 3
9 Timed with fouls Any timed sport needing team fouls display Section 3 Step 3
10 Basketball
with Shot clock
or
Lacrosse with
Penalty Clock
Shot clock: can be set from 5 to 55seconds.
Expired shot clock stops the game clock.
Default setting is 24-second shot clock.
Penalty clock: Programmable from 1 to 9
minutes.
Section 3 Step 3
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Basketball
with Shot clock
or
Lacrosse with
Penalty Clock
Shot clock: can be set from 5 to 55seconds.
Game clock will continue to run if shot clock
expires unless theremaining period time is
two minutes or less. Default setting is 30-
second shot clock.
Penalty clock: Programmable from 1 to 9
minutes.
Section 3 Step 3
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Basketball
with Shot clock
or
Lacrosse with
Penalty Clock
Shot clock can be set from 5 to 55 seconds.
Shot clock is self-resetting and causes
possession to toggle each time it expires.
Default setting is 35-second shot clock.
Penalty clock: Programmable from 1 to 9
minutes.
Section 3 Step 3
13 Football Timed play with downs and yards-to-first-
down display Section 3 Step 3
14 Timed with
games played &
won
Standard scoreboard mode with period
display showing games played and multisport
digits showing games won
Section 3 Step 3