VARSITY Scoreboards 1250 User manual

OPERATION
MANUAL
Hockey & Lacrosse Models

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A NOTE
ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is comprehensive for all
Varsity Scoreboards hockey/lacrosse models.
The Network Wizard, Home Menu Operation, and the Options Menu
will be used no matter what scoreboard you have purchased.
Your model may dier in the individual sport sections, which are not
available on all scoreboard models
FAQs
Use your phone camera
to activate QR code.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE WIRELESS SCOREBOARD CONTROLLER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
NETWORK WIZARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9
OPERATIONS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10–18

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THE WIRELESS SCOREBOARD CONTROLLER
THE FACE 12
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1/ Power
Turns Controller on/o.
6/ Home Score
Used to enter scoring infor-
mation for the Home team
10 / Guest Score Keypad
Used to enter scoring infor-
mation for the Guest team.
11 / Game Keypad
Used to enter values related
to game play.
3/ Clock Controls
These are used to set, start,
and stop the game and time-
out clock. The horn button is
also located in this section.
7/ Reset Key
Use this key to clear out
existing game and reset the
scoreboard to default start-
up values. Press and hold
for 3 seconds to clear all of
the scoring info while saving
option settings.
13 / Enter Key
Used to accept any entry in
the Option menu and to con-
tinue last game scored when
Controller is rst turned On.
4/ Contrast Knob
This knob is used to
change the brightness of
the LCD Display.
8/ Numeric Keypad
Used to enter values when
setting options and editing
scoring information.
2/ LCD Display
All settings and scoring
information will be
visable here.
12 / Option Key
To enter the options menu,
press and hold Option key
for 3 seconds.
5/ Start & Stop Switch
This switch is used to start
and stop the game clock.
9/ Undo Key
Used to undo the last
Controller entry. Press/hold
the undo key while turning
the keyboard on to access the
System Settings menu.

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THE BACK
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14 / DIN Socket
For DIN cables (only used
for hard-wired setup).
15 / Power Jack
For AC Adapter. Plug into
standard 120V power source.
16 / Card Holder
Holds additional game
insert cards.
Charging the Controller
While the controller is in the ‘O’ position, connect the AC adapter to the
power jack on the back of the controller and into a standard 120V power
source for charging.

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GETTING STARTED
Make sure the Game Inserts that came with
your scoreboard are in the proper location
on the Wireless Scoreboard Controller
(Controller, for short).
The Home Score goes into the far left slot; the
Guest Score goes into the slot immediately to
the right of the number pad; and the General
Sport insert goes into the far right slot.

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NETWORK WIZARD
Here we’ll show you how to set up one or multiple scoreboards and link them to a single Controller,
as well as create easy-to-use presets for dierent sports.
4/
The keyboard Controller will automatically run a startup
process and display No Networks followed by Network Wizard –
5/
Press the Enter key. The LCD screen will display Power-On
Devices – Enter When Ready.
6/
Press the Enter key again. The keyboard Controller will verify
the number of devices powered on by again displaying End of
Discovery – X Devices and then automatically proceed to the
Select Sport screen.
1 /
Make sure all scoring and timing equipment such as scoreboards,
shot clocks, pitch count, delay of game clocks, locker room
2/
Turn on your Controller.
3/
The LCD screen will display the total number of scoring and
timing equipment it detects and display the following message,
where “X” is the number of devices detected:End of Discovery
– X Devices.
Note: This should be the same number of scoring equipment you
have turned on.
Power-On Devices
- Enter when Ready
End of Discovery:
X Devices
No Networks Network Wizard:
Enter to Start
End of Discovery:
X Devices

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1/
Use the Up and Down arrows to select the sport you would like to
set up rst and press Enter.
3/
Repeat this process for all available devices.
2/
The LCD screen will display Use Scoreboard 1 of X, where X is
the total number of scoreboards available.
One of the scoreboards available will begin ashing “1s.” This is
to indicate that it is the scoreboard the Controller is referencing.
If you want this device to be a part of this sport network, press
Enter to select Yes. Otherwise, use the Up and Down arrows to
choose No. Press Enter to make your selection.
THE SELECT SPORT SCREEN
The sports available on your keyboard Controller will depend on the scoreboard you have purchased.
You will have the option to set up other sports after you complete the rst.
Use Scoreboard
1 of X? Yes

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SAVING THE NETWORK
Congratulations!
You’ve successfully set up your
Varsity Scoreboard!
1 /
The LCD screen will display Save Network As:
Use the Number Pad to give the network a name (this could
just be the sport or something more specic such as Varsity
Basketball or Jr. Varsity Baseball).
Note: Default name will be the sport you chose. Use the Undo
key to back over existing letters and retype with the Number Pad.
It’s recommended that you back over the sport and create a name
that’s custom and identiable to you e.g. ‘Field 1’ or ‘North Field’ .
2 /
Press Enter when you’re done.
You will then be given the option to Add Another Network.
Choose No if you only have one sport to set up.
If you choose Yes you will be returned to the Select Sport screen
to repeat the process.
3 /
Whenever you have set up all of your networks, choose No and
you will be taken to the Home Menu screen.
HOME MENU
Play Game
Save Network As:
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OPERATIONS MANUAL
1 / Out of Network Mode
The rst setting changes what the device does when it is
Game Mode but not in the current network. For example,
a wrestling scoreboard during a basketball game. There are
three options: Lights O, Time of Day, and Flashing 8s.
Select one and press Enter.
2 / Out of Network Mode
Next, you will be prompted to set the Date, followed by the Time
of Day. Once these are set, press Enter to leave the Scoreboard
Default menu.
SYSTEM SETTINGS
System Settings is accessed by pressing and
holding Undo while turning the controller on.
Here, you may Change Scoreboard Settings
for any individual device, Add Network,
Edit Network, or Delete Network.
SCOREBOARD DEFAULT
The rst option will display as Scoreboard Default.
To change any of the settings on any of your devices, press Enter.
The LCD Screen will display the serial number for one of your powered-on devices, and the matching
device will begin ashing “0” to visually indicate that it is the device you will be editing. When you
have cycled through to the device you want, press Enter.
HOME MENU
System Settings

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1 /
Use the Up and Down arrows to select the network you would
If all available networks are deleted, the device will display No Networks and automatically prompt
you to begin the Network Wizard process on STEP 3.
3 /
Select No to return to the previous screen. Select Yes to delete
the network and return to the previous screen.
2 /
You will be given a conrmation screen that says Delete Network
with the option to select Yes or No.
DELETE NETWORK
This option allows you to delete any
saved networks.
NETWORK SETUP
The second option will display as Network Setup. To change any of the networks on your devices,
press Enter.
ADD A NEW NETWORK
This option allows you to create a new network. To begin press Enter and then refer to STEP 3
of the Network Wizard section of the manual.
EDIT NETWORK
Select Edit Network to display the Device Discover
screen as the LCD wireless Controller looks for all
powered-on devices.
Using the Up and Down arrows, select the network
you
would like to edit. Press Enter. To edit the network,
refer
to STEP 3 of the Network Wizard section of the
manual.
SELECT NETWORK
Hockey
HOME MENU
Edit Network
DELETE NETWORK
Hockey No

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OPTIONS MENU
Use this section to make changes to the default settings for the current Network. To access this
Options menu you will need to be in a network and in Game Mode.
Press and hold the Option key to go the Options Menu. Options are model-specic.
HOCKEY/LACROSSE OPTIONS
AND OPERATION
Hockey/Lacrosse Goal Lt.
This option allows you to choose the scoreboard and associate it
with the mini handheld that will operate its goal light. Once you
press the ENTER key to go into this option you will have to use
the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to scroll between your devices.
Press the ENTER key to choose device and to associate it with a
mini handheld.
*Note: Refer to the scoreboard default section on page 10 for
directions on how to set time-of-day
Set Brightness
Change the brightness of your scoreboard’s digits.
Press Enter, then use the Up and Down keys to choose a specic
device or choose All Devices.
Once a selection is made, use the Up and Down arrow keys to
cycle between High, Medium, and Low brightness. Press Enter
to set the brightness.
Team Names
Change the electronic team names*on the face of your baseball
scoreboard by using the key fob provided.
*Note: See electronic team names operation manual for further
instructions. Electronic team names are an option that can be
purchased at time of ordering.
Options Menu
Goal Lt
Options Menu
Set Brightness
Options Menu
Team Names

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HOCKEY OPERATION
Explains keypad functions for scoreboard control.
Functions are model specic.
Home Score Keypad
+1
Press this key to add one
point to the Home Score
-1 Shot
Press this key to subtract one
from the Home Shots on Goal
-1
Press this key to subtract one
point from the Home Score
+1 Shot
Press this key to add one to
the Home Shots on Goal
Pen
Press this key to add a Home Penalty.
“Home Penalty” and a cursor will appear on the LCD screen.
Use the number pad to input the player number and then press
the ENTER key
“Home #23 time” and a cursor will appear on the LCD screen.
(the player number will vary depending on what was just put in).
Press the ENTER key here to start the default penalty time or
use the number pad to manually put in a time.
Press ENTER key when done
Goal
Press this key to display the
Home Goal indicator on the
scoreboard

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Guest Score Keypad
+1
Press this key to add one
point to the Guest Score
-1 Shot
Press this key to subtract one
from the Guest Shots on Goal
-1
Press this key to subtract one
point from the Guest Score
+1 Shot
Press this key to add one to
the Guest Shots on Goal
Pen
Press this key to add a Guest Penalty.
“Guest Penalty” and a cursor will appear on the LCD screen.
Use the number pad to input the player number and then press
the ENTER key
“Guest #23 time” and a cursor will appear on the LCD screen.
(the player number will vary depending on what was just put in).
Press the ENTER key here to start the default penalty time or
use the number pad to manually put in a time.
Press ENTER key when done
Goal
Press this key to display the
Guest Goal indicator on the
scoreboard

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Hockey/Lacrosse
Keypad
+1 Second
Press this key to add
one second to the clock
Up & Down Arrows
Press these keys to scroll
between items while in the
Options menu
Period
Press this key to
advance the period by one
Enter
Press this key to accept
selected options
Option
Press and hold this key to
access the Options menu
(shown above)

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Number Keypad
Numbers / Used when editing input, etc.
Reset / Press and hold to go back to Home Menu
Power Switch
This switch is used to power On and O the LCD
keyboard Controller
Clock Switch
This switch is used to Start and Stop the game clock

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Set Clock
Pressing the Set Clock key on the keypad will take you to the
Set Clock Menu. This menu will enable you to manipulate the
scoreboard’s clock. Use the Up and Down keys to scroll through
several dierent options, listed below (for scoreboards with clock
digits only):
Use Time 1 / Press the Enter key on this option to use the
Time 1 preset
Use Time 2 / Press the Enter key on this option to use the
Time 2 preset
Enter Game Time / Press the Enter key on this option to insert
a one-time only clock setting. Use the number pad to input the
time and then press the Enter key to accept.
Edit Game Time 1 / Press the Enter key on this option to edit
the Time 1 preset. Use the number pad to input the time and
then press the Enter key to accept.
Edit Game Time 2 / Press the Enter key on this option to edit
the Time 2 preset. Use the number pad to input the time and
then press the Enter key to accept.
Show Time Of Day / Press the Enter key on this option to
have your scoreboard display the time of day
To go back to the regular game mode, without making a
Timeout
Pressing this “TIME OUT” key on the keypad will automatically
take you into a menu titled “Timeout Menu.” This menu will
enable you to manipulate the scoreboard’s timeout options.
Using the UP and DOWN ARROW keys will enable you to scroll
through several dierent options, listed below:
“Start T/O 1:00” / Press the ENTER key on this option to
immediately start your default time out time counting down.
(may be dierent then the “1:00” listed here)
“Edit T/O Time” / Press the ENTER key on this option to edit the
default time for the time out. Use the number pad to enter the
time and then press the ENTER key.
“Timeout Display” / Press the ENTER key on this option to
choose whether the timeout will display on the scoreboard.
Use the ARROW keys to toggle between On and O and then
press the ENTER key to make your choice.
“Timeout Alarm” / Press the ENTER key on this option to
choose whether or not the timeout alarm sounds. Use the
ARROW keys to toggle between On and O and then press
the ENTER key to make your choice. To go back to the regular
Horn Hold
Pressing the Horn Key will make your (optional) scoreboard
horn sound
Note: Our outdoor scoreboard horn is an option that can be
purchased at any time

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SYSTEM SETTINGS
Reset for Another Game
To reset the scoreboard to prepare for another
game, press and hold Reset for three seconds.
All scoring information on both the Controller’s
LCD and the scoreboard will be cleared, while all
option settings will be saved.
Shut Down
After the last game, turn the Controller’s Power
switch O. All scoring information and option
settings will be saved and may be retrieved
when the Controller is turned back on by
pressing Enter.
Shortly after the Controller is turned o, the
Period/Inning digit on the scoreboard will
begin to ash and will continue to do so until
power to the scoreboard has been shut o at
the scoreboard’s power disconnect switch or
circuit breaker.
Store the Controller and all accessories in a
secure, dry location after each use.
Important Power Note
After each use power to the scoreboard must
be turned o at the scoreboard’s power discon-
nect switch or circuit breaker.
Failure to do so will result in unnecessary
power consumption and shorten the life of
the displays and other electronic components.
Battery Maintenance
To maintain the life of the Controller in between
games or seasons, store it in a place where you
can keep the adapter plugged in year-round to
help regulate the battery voltage.

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That’s it!
Now go play some ball.

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