Lifestyle SKILLSHOT FX User manual

Manual 1.2
This manual reflects Steam’s login procedures as of 8/24/21.
Please go to skillshotfx.com for the most up to date version of this document.

THANK YOU!
Congratulations on purchasing a Skillshot FX from LifeStyle 77. Our team would like to humbly thank you for your
purchase. Our products are made in a small town called Pulaski, just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our factory
has been making arcade games like Skee-Ball® for over forty years. Your Skillshot FX is handmade, in house, with
the same quality and attention to detail as our commercial arcade units.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We want your new digital pinball table to provide countless hours of hassle-free fun. If you experience any
problems, we’re here to help. Email us at [e-mail]
If your Skillshot FX is damaged, take pictures before and as you are unboxing each piece. If you sign for delivery
make sure that you note there was damage or if it’s really bad, refuse delivery. We’ve got you covered and will
always make things right!
LET’S PLAY!
1. Before We Get Started
2. Assembly
3. Ofline Play
4. Online Play
5. Care and Feeding
6. Troubleshooting
7: Skillshot FX Specific Settings
8. Buttons and Operation

BEFORE WE GET STARTED
Your purchase includes a Windows 10 license and Steam Activation Codes used to unlock all the features of the
Pinball FX 3 software. Pinball FX 3 was created by Zen Studios Ltd. and is distributed through Steam.
Safety Information
If any cracks are visible in the acrylic table top it NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Use TWO PEOPLE to lift the table onto the base during assembly.
Once the game is assembled, FOUR PEOPLE are needed to move it.
DO NOT stand or lean on the acrylic table top.
LifeStyle77 Warranty
LifeStyle77 and our related consumer brands warrant all components in this product free of defects in materials
and workmanship for the duration of 6 months from the date of purchase. If during this six-month period, a normal
wear and tear item is found to be defective or breaks, we will offer replacement parts at no cost. Service or labor
to install any replacement parts is not included in this manufacturer’s warranty, though we will do our best
to provide guidance and instruction over the phone to either the owner of the product or any individual selected by
the owner of the product to complete the repair or replacement.
This warranty only applies to the original product purchaser.
LifeStyle77 shall not be obligated to furnish a warranty request under the following conditions: The product has
been modified or repaired or if has been damaged as a result of accident, abuse, misuse, loss of parts, neglect,
weather, acts of God, any action or omission which constitutes a deviation from operating instructions, or any
other causes not arising out of defects in workmanship or materials.
LifeStyle77 will assume no liability whatsoever for costs associated with labor or travel time to replace defective
parts. All defective warranty covered components will be replaced with new or factory refurbished components
equal to OEM specifications. LifeStyle77 will cover domestic UPS ground, or comparable shipping costs during the
warranty period. International or expedited shipments are available for an additional charge.
For product or service-related inquiries, please consult the dealer or distributor from which you made
the original product purchase. LifeStyle77 dealers are independent, privately owned and operated. In their
judgment, they may sell parts and/or accessories other than those manufactured by LifeStyle77. We cannot be
responsible for the quality, suitability, or safety of any non-LifeStyle77 part or modification (including labor) that is
performed by such a distributor.
All warranty claims must be sent to LifeStyle77 Service Center [e-mail] and received on or before
the last day of the Limited Warranty Period.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from one state
providence, or country to another.
Register your new game, on the manufacturer’s website, to unlock an additional 6 months on your 6-month
warranty. Registration of your new product must be completed within 14-days from the date of your purchase, to
unlock and validate the extended 6-month warranty.

Locate the left wall (Panel A). Screw five (5)
brackets to the inward facing side (side with
slots).
REPEAT FOR RIGHT WALL (PANEL B)
1| Place base (Panel E) on floor with grooves
facing up. Place left wall into slots on base
and use bracket to screw together.
MAKE SURE ALL SLOTS FACE INWARD.
2|
Locate the back wall (Panel C) and place two
(2) brackets on the inward facing side.
3| Place the back wall onto the base and screw
it to the left wall and base.
4|
ASSEMBLY
Make sure you have a Phillips screwdriver, something to snip zip ties, and a friend to help you with lifting.

Place the front wall (Panel D) onto the base
and screw it to the left wall and base.
5| Place rear brace (Panel H) into slots on back
and side walls. Slots will face down. Screw to
bracket.
6|
Add a BLACK screw to the rear brace from
the outward facing side of the left wall.
7| Place front brace (Panel F) into left wall.
Slots will face down. Screw to bracket.
8|

Look under the rear of the table. The table is
in the correct position when it fits squarely
into the slot in the base.
12 |
Add BLACK screw to rear brace through right
wall as shown.
10 |
Using two people, lift the table onto the
finished base.
11 |
Attach the right side wall (Panel B) to all
brackets.
9|

Under the front of the table, add brackets to
the right and left sides. You may need to slide
the front of the table around a bit. TIGHTEN
THESE SCREWS LOOSELY.
13 | Use two (2) bolts and two (2) washers to
secure the rear of the table. Then, go back
to the brackets just added to the front and
tighten them fully.
14 |
Remove the rear panel for the backglass and
table and set them aside.
Use two (2) bolts, two (2) split washers and
two (2) washers to secure the backglass to
the table.
16 |
Using two people, set the backglass onto the
table. Make sure the tab on the backglass fits
into the slot in the table.
15 |

Locate the power cable for the backglass
monitor. Carefully cut the zip tie. Run the
cable down through the slot and plug into
power strip. Bundle excess cable in the clip.
17 |
Locate the HDMI cable for the backglass and
run it down through the slot. Attach it to the
top port on the graphics card.
18 | Locate the audio cable bundled to the
bottom of the backglass (looks like a thick,
black, double cable). Run it down through the
slot and attach to the audio jack on the lower
left of the table.
19 |
NOTE: In the next section
some cables have been
hidden for clarity.

Locate the marquee cable on the floor of the
table. Plug the middlet connector into the
circuit board and the other into the marquee
connector.
21 |
Attach the power cable into the plug under
the right outlet box.
22 |
Locate the speaker cables on the bottom
of the table (Looks like four cables bundled
together with square plugs).
Run them up to the speakers.
20 |
There is a DEMO MODE switch to the left of
the power strip. Turn this off (circle down)
unless you’re setting up for a retail display.
Finally, put the rear panels back onto the
backglass and table.
23 |

OFFLINE PLAY
You do not need an internet connection to enjoy many of the features in Pinball FX 3.
From the start screen, choose Pinball FX 3
and wait. The game really, really, really wants
to be online. It will attempt to connect for
approximately 60 seconds.
1|
When it finally times out, a dialogue will inform you that online content will not work without a connection.
Just select Cancel and you’re good to go!
2|
IMPORTANT:
Whether you play Online or Ofline, Pinball FX 3 REQUIRES Steam to run.
Your cabinet was shipped with a default Steam account.

ONLINE PLAY
In order to use all of the features of Pinball FX 3, your cabinet will need to be connected to an online Steam
account. This section will walk you though creating and linking an account. Before you begin, turn on the supplied
keyboard.
Option A: Wired Connection
Option B: WiFi Connection
Open the back of your Skillshot FX cabinet. Plug a
cable into the ethernet port on the motherboard.
Select WiFi settings from the start screen.
1|
Mouse Pad
Left and Right
Mouse Buttons
On/Off Button

Make sure Wi-Fi is on. Then click on Show
available networks
2|
Select your network from the list and
enter your credentials.
3|
Using Steam
If the software didn’t automatically start Steam,
choose Steam from the start screen.
1|
NOTE: You can complete the
following steps on your Skillshot FX
cabinet with the supplied keyboard,
but it will be much easier on a PC.

Your Skillshot FX was shipped with a default Steam account. To play online you will need to log out of the
default account and add your own. Click on the username in the upper right section of the Steam window
and select Log out of account.
If you already have a Steam account enter your credentials and skip to step 5. If you need an account you
can create one now for free.
2|
Fill out the form and click
continue. Steam will send you a
verification email.
3|

Once you’ve verified your
email address you will be
prompted to create a user
name and password. When your
new credentials are created
Steam will inform you that you
successfully created a new
account. Click Continue and you’ll
be taken back to the log in screen.
4|
Log in to Steam.
Then go to the Games tab on the
top left and click on Activate a
Product on Steam.
5|
In the following dialogue box click
Next.
6|

Accept Steam’s subscriber agreement.
When you see this window, locate the
sheet of activation codes that came with
your Skillshot FX and enter the first one
here. Click I Agree.
7|
Locate the sheet of activation codes
that came with your Skillshot FX and
enter the first one here. Click Next.
8|
If you enter the code correctly Steam will tell you that the activation was successful.
Repeat steps 5 through 8 for each activation code.
9|

Choose Pinball FX 3 on the start
screen.
10 |
When the software opens, link your Steam account to Zen.
11 |

We’re almost done! Click the
third icon on the top left.
12 |
In order to activate the backglass
images you will need to enter the
supplied Unlock Code.
The backglass screen may be empty
with some text. This is normal.
13 |
That’s it! You can now enjoy your fully functional Skillshot FX.

CARE AND FEEDING
Scratch Warning!
DO NOT set drinks or other items on the acrylic table top. Acrylic is strong, but it CAN SCRATCH.
Cleaning Plastic Parts & Display Panel
Use a mild, foaming glass cleaner and soft microfiber towel to gently
wipe down these areas.
Cleaning Wood Surfaces
Use any good furniture polish and a soft microfiber towel to gently wipe down these
surfaces. Try on an inconspicuous area first, if the polish does not react with the painted or wood
surfaces, use on the rest of the wood surfaces.
For questions specific to game play in Pinball FX 3, please visit pinballfx.com.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Game cabinet keeps switching to
an advertisement.
Demo Mode
Enabled
Turn off the switch inside the cabinet and power
cycle.
The back glass monitor shows a
Lifestyle 77 Logo
Cabinet code
missing
Enter cabinet activation code in pin cab settings.
Screen dimensions are wrong Cabinet settings
wrong.
Verify recommended settings are used on cabinet
screen.
Volume is too low Volume setting too
low.
Change the volume using the navigation panel on the
front of your Skillshot FX.
Haptic feed back (bumpers) aren’t
working.
Silent Mode
enabled
Change the lighting and sound mode by pressing the
mode button on the front of the cabinet.
Cabinet lights are not on or not
working.
Light mode set to
off.
Change the lighting and sound mode by pressing the
mode button on the front of the cabinet.
The back glass monitor is dark. Backglass monitor
unplugged.
Still doesn’t work? Try pressing the power button on
the back of the monitor.
Speaker lights are not working. Loose connection. Make sure you plugged in the lights to the marquee
(double check your marquee setup instructions).

SKILLSHOT FX SPECIFIC SETTINGS
Several settings inside Pinball FX 3 have been customized to work best with the monitors and buttons in your
Skillshot FX cabinet. You are free to change these settings, but these are the ones we recommend for the best
experience.
NOTE: There are Reset to default buttons in the Pinball FX 3 menus. Using those buttons
WILL NOT return you to the settings below.
Cabinet Support
Orientation: 0
Dot matrix repositioning: On
Dot matrix horizontal position: 230
Dot matrix vertical position: -220
Dot matrix horizontal size: 910
Dot matrix vertical size: 220
Backglass repositioning: On
Backglass horizontal position: 0
Backglass vertical position: -768
Backglass horizontal size: 1368
Backglass vertical size: 767
Options > Video
Screen Resolution: 1080x1920
Display Mode: Full Screen
Gamma Correction: 50%
Vsync: On
Anti-aliasing: 8x MSAA
Reflection: On
Shadow Quality: High
Ball Trails: Off
Options > UI / Streaming
Licensed Music: On
Guide Character: On
Popup Message Display: On
Wizard Power Display: Always
Pop-up Score: 1
Major Pop-up Score: 1,000,000
Dot Matrix Position: Top Left
Dot Matrix Size: Medium
Dot Matrix Color: Default
Challenge Display Size: Default
Enter initials - Classic: Disabled
WilliamsTM Pinball Attract Mode: Disabled
WilliamsTM Pinball Family Mode: Disabled
WilliamsTM Pinball Action Cameras: Enabled
Options > Controls
Left flipper: Left Shift
Right flipper: Right Shift
Ball Launch: P
View Mode: S
Nudge forward: Space
Nudge to the left: Left Control
Nudge to the right: Right Control
Activate Wizard Power: X
WilliamsTM Pinball Visual Extras: Y
WilliamsTM Pinball Backbox View V

Buttons and Operation
2
3
5
6
4
1
1. Navigation Panel
2. Special (Lef),
Nudge (Right)
3. Power
4. Launch
5. Lef Flippers (Lef)
Right Flippers (Right)
6. Mode
1. Navigation Panel
These controls allow you navigate menus, adjust game
volume, and change the camera angle.
2. Special (Lef), Nudge (Right)
The Special button activates special features in
the different tables (May require you to unlock
achievements). The Nudge button will simulate nudging
the table.
3. Power
To make the game go to sleep, press the Power button
briefly.
To completely power down the game press and hold
the Power button.
4. Launch
Launches the ball.
5. Lef Flippers (Lef and Right)
6. Mode
This button can be used to cycle through 8 different
lighting and haptic settings.
1. Ambient color cycle
2. Static red
3. Static blue
4. Static white
5. White / yellow flash when flipper pressed
6. Magenta / white flash when flipper pressed
7. Ambient color cycle on, haptics off
8. All LEDS off and haptics off
NOTE: See Assembly Step 23 for internal DEMO
MODE switch.