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Scoreboard Operator’s Instructions MPCX Basketball Control Since 1934 Retain this manual in your permanent files Rev. 2/3/12 135-0132...
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May not be compatible with certain older scoreboards Thank You Thank You for choosing NEVCO. We appreciate your business. The following instructions will help you become familiar with the operation and features of the scoreboard system. Please take a few minutes to study this manual, and to practice with the control.
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Set Brightness of Scoreboard Set Direction Timer Will Count Enable / disable Auto Horn Activate Time Of Day (shows on scoreboard when control is off) Check Battery Level Check Signal Strength Turn Security ON/OFF Re- link Control MPCX BASKETBALL CONTROL (front view)
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START GUIDE ......................... 1 To Start a New Game ......................1 To Set the Time........................1 To Start the Timer ........................2 To Stop the Timer........................2 To Add to the Score ......................... 2 KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS......................3 GREETING ........................
To Start a New Game Press ON/OFF The control will display a greeting while it establishes MPCX Basketball communications with its receiver(s). (Up to 30 seconds). >>>>> Next the display will show the period, the time status and Prd: 4 Time:OFF the score.
To Start the Timer Press The control will display TIME Prd: 1 Time:ON Home: Gst: Strikes:0 To Stop the Timer Press The control will display Prd: 1 Time:OFF TIME Home: Gst: Strikes:0 To Add to the Score Press then then PERIOD Prd: 1 Time:ON HOME...
KEYBOARD FUNCTIONS GREETING screen Accessed GREETING MPCX Basketball When the control is Powered ON, the greeting showing the pressing >>>>> type of control and the sport is displayed. This greeting continues to be displayed while the control establishes communications with its receiver(s). (May take up to 30...
MAIN screen Accessed MAIN Prd: 1 Time:OFF The main screen shows the Period, the Timer Status, and the pressing Home: 0 Gst: 0 Scores. You must use this screen if you want to change the Period or Scores. Press PERIOD / SCORE any time to return to this screen.
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Turns the time ON. Prd: 1 Time:ON TIME Home: 0 Gst: 1 Turns the time OFF. TIME Prd: 1 Time:OFF Home: 0 Gst: 1 sound the horn. (Approximately 2 seconds) HORN Note: Does not change the control display. Note: Hold key down to extend duration. Note: If, when the main screen appears, it shows Period 0 and the scoreboard remains dark and does not respond to the control, then the Prd: 0 Time:OFF...
MULTI-FUNCTION screen Accessed MULTI-FUNCTION Next Possession This Multi-function screen provides access to Next Possession pressing as well as Player Number, Player Fouls, Team Fouls, Bonus, and Timeouts Left. Use the Multi-function key to step thru POSS functions and screens. The cursor will indicate the selected FOULS BONUS function.
SET TIME screen Accessed SET TIME Set Time: DN This screen is for setting the time. (Timer must be stopped). pressing 0:00.0 The cursor indicates the Minutes, Seconds, or Tenths of Strikes:0 Seconds as being selected. Use the SET TIME key to step to the desired element of time, then, use the “+”...
Options Menu Several option settings are available to fine tune the scoreboard system to your needs. These settings are saved in the control. They are remembered even if the control is turned OFF or the batteries removed. When a control turns ON the scoreboard, these settings are sent to the scoreboard and are used to define how it operates.
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Enter Code to affect how the control operates. Generally, these settings Change Settings need not be changed and should only be changed by an experienced operator or under direction from the Nevco Service Department. Press the following key sequence: HOME GUESTS to gain access to the following additional menu items.
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The Security setting is used to allow multiple controls to Security simultaneously operate the scoreboard. (+)On (-)Off With the Security set to (+)ON, the scoreboard will ignore all other controls and can be operated only by the control that turned it ON. When this control is turned OFF another control can be used to turn the scoreboard ON.
This menu option reports the number of receivers the control is Link Control 0/0 currently linked to (0/0), and the number of receivers on its Press (+) “Link To” list (0/0). The option also allows you to link a control to a scoreboard (receiver) or group of scoreboards (receivers).
ON. (d) Turn the control ON. Cannot turn OFF all receivers within Another nearby organization also has an Move the receivers to an isolated area operating range. (Linking procedure) MPCX control system. for Linking. If the problem persists please contact the Nevco Service Department. 800-851-4040...
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—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of Nevco could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.