Fair-Play MP-69

This page is about how to operate the MP-69 made by Fair-Play.

This controller has an LCD screen for showing game information and input information.

Power Up
Make sure the controller is plugged in. The on/off switch is on the back of the controller, on the left.

Setting Time
Press the [SET CLOCK] button, and enter the correct time using the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER]. Note the digits fill in from left to right. For single digit minutes (like for a 3:00 warmup), you must enter [0], [3], [0], [0]. Note the extra zero in front of the three.

1/10 of a Second
1/10 of a second may be on. It shouldn't affect operation of the controller if it is on.

Setting Period
Press the [QTR./PERIOD/HALF] button, and press [+1] or [-1]. You may also press the same button, and enter a number using the numeric keypad, and press [ENTER].

Running Clock
There is a rocker switch labeled [TIME IN]. When the switch is facing the TIME IN label, the clock runs. When it's in the opposite direction, the clock is stopped.

Adding Goals
Press the [HOME SCORE] or [VISITOR SCORE] buttons, then the [+1] button.

Removing Goals
Press the [HOME SCORE] or [VISITOR SCORE] buttons, then the [-1] button.

Alternatively, you may press the [HOME SCORE] or [VISITOR SCORE] buttons, then enter the score on the numeric kepad, followed by [ENTER].

Adding a Penalty
NOTE: This controller has preset penalty times ONLY. You must go to the setup options to change the penalty times. Please contact your rink directly to find out if/how you should go about doing this.

Press the [HOME PENALTY] or [VISITOR PENALTY] buttons. Press one of the preset penalty keys [+1], [+2], [+3], or [-1]. Then, enter the player's number (required), and press [ENTER].

When a penalty is added, the penalty arrow on the scoreboard will illuminate for 12 seconds. Don't worry about this.

Editing a Penalty
Press [HOME PENALTY] or [VISITOR PENALTY], then press the [CLR] button. Enter the player's number, and press [ENTER]. Enter the new time for the penalty, and press [ENTER].

Removing a Penalty
Press [HOME PENALTY] or [VISITOR PENALTY], then press the [CLR] button. Enter the player's number, press [ENTER], and then press [ENTER] again to clear the penalty.

Additional Penalty Information
There are five memory slots for penalties per team on this controller. Only first two will count down.

Shots on Goal
Press the [TO GO/H. SOG] or [BALL ON/V. SOG] keys and press [+1], [-1] or the correct key on the numeric keypad. If using the numeric keypad, hit [ENTER] to confirm.

Manually Sounding Horn
To manually sound the horn, press the [HORN] button. This will sound the horn as long as the button is pressed.

Auto Horn
The auto horn sounds the horn automatically at the end of a period. To toggle, press the [AUTO HORN] button. If auto horn is enabled, an AH will be on the top line of the LCD display. The horn will sound for five seconds when the clock reaches 0:00 if enabled.

Interval Horn
Not available.

Time of Day Mode
To enter Time of Day (TOD) mode, press the [◄] or [►] button to pull up the menu. Then, press the [►] arrow until the screen prompts, then hit [4/YES]. The scoreboard will blank except for the clock, and the controller will prompt you to set the time of day with the number keys.

To exit, hit either [◄] or [►] while in TOD mode.

Count Up/Down
To change the clock direction, press the [◄] or [►] button to pull up the menu. Then, press the [►] arrow until the screen prompts. At this point, hit [4/YES]. The controller will ask you if you want to change to the opposite setting (up/down) of what the clock is currently in. Hit [4/YES] again.

Quick Reset
To reset the controller for a new game, press the [◄] or [►] button to pull up the menu. Then, press the [►] arrow until the screen prompts. Press [4/YES] to clear the controller and start a new game.

Power Down
Flip the power switch on the back of the controller

Other Resources:
Full Fair-Play MP-69 Manual