Running the time clock is a great way to volunteer with your child's hockey team and a great way to watch the action up close. The one-page "cheat-sheet", video tutorial, and detailed instructions below will help make this task a little easier. At the off-ice officials/penalty box area, there are KDMHA binders with instructions to help.
Score Clock – NEVCO 871
Start a New Game
1. Turn clock on (button on right side of unit). If clock is already on, turn unit off then on.
2. PROMPT: START WHERE TURNED OFF LAST? → Press No key.
3. PROMPT: GO TO A BOOKMARK? → Press No key.
4. PROMPT: ENTER YOUR MODEL CODE → Enter 871, using numbers keys. Do Not Press Yes. The word “Hockey” will display briefly.
5. PROMPT: DO YOU WANT TO USE PENALTY TIME OUT? → Press No key. The time and direction it will count will display: [0.00.0 DN]
Set a New Period
1. Press Set key
2. Press Time key.
3. PROMPT: SET MM:SS.s → Enter period length (i.e. 10:00.0 or 12:00.0 - you must enter ALL digits, including all zeros). Press Yes key.
4. PROMPT: PERIOD 0 → Enter period number, using number keys. Clock is automatically set to count down.
5. Use hand-held switch to start and stop the clock. Top button is timer run toggle and bottom button is manual horn.
Note: The Time On and Time Off keys are disabled if hand-held switch is plugged into unit.
Important: Turn timer run off at end of period or else the clock will automatically start running after you set the next period!
Enter or Edit the Score
1. Press Set key
2. Press Home Score key or Guest Score key
3. Enter the correct score using number keys (i.e. 1, 2, etc.)
4. Press YES key
Enter a Penalty
1. Press Set key
2. Press Home Penalty key or Guest Penalty key
3. PROMPT: PEN MM:SS → Enter the penalty length in minutes. Must enter as 2-digit minutes with zero seconds (i.e. 02:00)
4. Press Yes key
5. PROMPT: H.PLAYER# or G.PLAYER# → Enter2-digit player number, using number keys (i.e. 09 or [Blank] key & 9 for Player #9)
6. Press Yes key
7. The penalty clock will start once the timer is run
Cancel a Penalty
1. Press Home Penalty key or Guest Penalty key to recall first penalty to control.
2. Each time your press Home Penalty key or Guest Penalty key, the next penalty on the list will display.