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SOFT-TIP ELECTRONIC DART GAME
Model: FH-9881 / FH-9882
The history of darts goes back hundreds of years.
Henry VIII of
England and Charles VI of France were said to be among the dart throwers. The
game was likely evolved from archery and spear throwing.
Moreover, the
development of modern darts was closely associated with English pubs. To hit the
center of the board (called "Bull's Eye", used to be made from cork) with a dart was
once thought to be purely lucky. Yet, to the English Court's satisfaction in 1908, a
Leeds innkeeper demonstrated that it is indeed a game of skill. Ever since, dart
playing has been accepted as a popular social and sporting activity. There are
tournaments in every country, and the game is enjoyed by millions of people
worldwide.
Revolution in electronics has elevated the joy and fun of playing darts. New
and exciting games are being added to the collection. Automatic score-keeping and
hints for rules are making it ever so easy to play. From young to old, for men and
women, competing as individual or team, darts brings friends together.
It is no
wander, in darts tradition, that each game begins and ends with a handshake.
WARNING:
THIS IS NOT A CHILD'S TOY
. ADULT SUPERVISION
IS REQUIRED FOR CHILDREN PLAYING DARTS.
CONTAIN
SMALL PARTS THAT IS
NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN
UNDER
3
YEARS
OLD
.
PLEASE
READ
INSTRUCTIONS
CAREFULLY
. PROPER USE OF DARTS CAN AVOID DAMAGE OR
INJURY.
Carefully unpack your new dartboard and familiarize yourself with its function
and controls before use. Should you suspect the dartboard does not work correctly,
please refer to the TROUBLE SHOOTING section in this manual first.
CARING FOR YOUR DARTBOARD
IMPORTANT!
This game is designed for use with
SOFT-TIP DARTS
ONLY
.
Use of steel tip darts will cause permanent damage to the board.
Apply proper force and stance to throw darts.
It is not necessary to throw
hard for the darts to stick in the board. The recommended weight of soft-tip dart
is no more than 16 grams (official standard for many dart organizations and
tournaments). (See TIPS AND TECHNIQUES.)
Use proper replacement tips.
To reduce bounce-outs, you shall use the same
kinds of soft tips as those come with the game or those packed with
SMARTNESS label. Long tips are not recommended for electronic dartboards.
They break or crook more easily. (See TROUBLE SHOOTING for removing
broken tips.)
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Use only the AC adapter that comes with the game set.
Avoid dartboard being subjected to extreme weather or temperature.
Avoid dartboard being subjected to liquid or excessive moisture.
Clean dartboard with damp cloth and/or mild detergent only.
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES
TIP 1:
A proper stance is to align your hand, elbow, shoulder, hip and foot. If you
are using right hand, then turn the right side of your body facing the board.
Put your weight on your right foot in the front, slightly lean forward, and
balance with the left foot. If you are using left hand, then do it vice versa.
TIP 2:
The throwing motion should be from your elbow out. Keep your body steady
and use only your hand, wrist and forearm. Bring your forearm slightly back,
and with a fluid motion throw the dart toward the board. Follow through the
throw by pointing the index finger at the area that you are aiming.
TIP 3:
When removing dart from the board, apply a little twist to the right while
pulling the dart out will make it easier.
TIP 4:
Practice, Practice, Practice! Practice makes you a better dart player.
HOW TO TURN POWER ON
This electronic dartboard is equipped with automatic turn-off function
(sleeping mode). There is no power switch. Simply plug in the AC adapter and the
DC plug, and then the board is turned on. If the board is left inactive over 5 minutes,
the displays and peripheries will shut off automatically, into the sleeping mode. As
long as the power is remained connected, the board will remember the state of the
game where it was left. By pushing the GAME button, the board will wake up and
resume playing.
GETTING STARTED
GAME SETUP
GAME
Push this button to select one of the group of games. The first option
of the group will appear on the display.
OPTION
Push this button to select other options in the group. The games are
code-named. Check with
TABLE 2
for available games.
PLAYER
Push this button to select the number of players.
TEAM
Push this button to select the number of teams (the "
Default
" setting),
(see
TABLE 1
).
