The history of darts goes back hundreds of years. Henry VIII of
I 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", us
ed 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
Revolution in electronics has elevated the joy and fun of playing darts. New
and exciting games are being added to the collection.
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
Carefully unpack your new dartboard and familiarize yourself with its function
and controls before use. Should you suspect the dartboard does not work correctly,
section in this manual first.
This game is designed for use with
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
is no more than 16 grams (official standard for many dart organizations and
tournaments). (See TIPS AND TECHNIQUES.)
Use proper replacement tips.
outs, you shall use the same
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
Use only the AC adapter that comes wit
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.
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 usin
g left hand, then do it vice versa.
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. Fol
throw by pointing the index finger at the area that you are aiming.
When removing dart from the board, apply a little twist to the right while
pulling the dart out will make it easier.
Practice, Practice, Practice! Practice m
akes you a better dart player.
This electronic dartboard is equipped with automatic turn
(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 but
ton, the board will wake up and
Push this button to select one of the group of games. The first option
of the group will appear on the display.
Push this button to select other options in the group
Push this button to select the number of players.
Push this button to select the number of teams (the "