LifeStyle77 Skillshot FX Digital Pinball Machine Owner’s Manual
- June 10, 2024
- LifeStyle77
Table of Contents
LifeStyle77 Skill shot FX Digital Pinball Machine Owner’s Manual
This manual reflects Steam’s login procedures as of 8/24/21. Please go to skillshotfx.com for the most up to date version of this document.
THANK YOU!
Congratulations on purchasing a Skill shot FX from LifeStyle 77. Our team would like to humbly thank you for your purchase. Our products are made in a small town called Pulaski, just outside of Green Bay, Wisconsin. Our factory has been making arcade games like Skee-Ball® for over forty years. Your Skillshot FX is handmade, in house, with the same quality and attention to detail as our commercial arcade units.
WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK
We want your new digital pinball table to provide countless hours of hassle- free fun. If you experience any problems, we’re here to help. Email us at L77.ps@thevillage.bz
If your Skillshot FX is damaged, take pictures before and as you are unboxing each piece. If you sign for delivery make sure that you note there was damage or if it’s really bad, refuse delivery. We’ve got you covered and will always make things right!
LET’S PLAY!
- Before We Get Started
- Assembly
- Offline Play
- Online Play
- Care and Feeding
- Troubleshooting
- Skillshot FX Specific Settings
- Buttons and Operation
BEFORE WE GET STARTED
Your purchase includes a Windows 10 license and Steam Activation Codes used to unlock all the features of the Pinball FX 3 software. Pinball FX 3 was created by Zen Studios Ltd. and is distributed through Steam.
Safety Information
If any cracks are visible in the acrylic table top it NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Use TWO PEOPLE to lift the table onto the base during assembly. Once the game
is assembled, FOUR PEOPLE are needed to move it. DO NOT stand or lean on the
acrylic table top.
LifeStyle77 Warranty
LifeStyle77 and our related consumer brands warrant all components in this product free of defects in materials and workmanship for the duration of 6 months from the date of purchase. If during this six-month period, a normal wear and tear item is found to be defective or breaks, we will offer replacement parts at no cost. Service or labor to install any replacement parts is not included in this manufacturer’s warranty, though we will do our best to provide guidance and instruction over the phone to either the owner of the product or any individual selected by the owner of the product to complete the repair or replacement.
This warranty only applies to the original product purchaser.
LifeStyle77 shall not be obligated to furnish a warranty request under the following conditions: The product has been modified or repaired or if has been damaged as a result of accident, abuse, misuse, loss of parts, neglect, weather, acts of God, any action or omission which constitutes a deviation from operating instructions, or any other causes not arising out of defects in workmanship or materials.
LifeStyle77 will assume no liability whatsoever for costs associated with labor or travel time to replace defective parts. All defective warranty covered components will be replaced with new or factory refurbished components equal to OEM specifications. LifeStyle77 will cover domestic UPS ground, or comparable shipping costs during the warranty period. International or expedited shipments are available for an additional charge.
For product or service-related inquiries, please consult the dealer or distributor from which you made the original product purchase. LifeStyle77 dealers are independent, privately owned and operated. In their judgment, they may sell parts and/or accessories other than those manufactured by LifeStyle77. We cannot be responsible for the quality, suitability, or safety of any non-LifeStyle77 part or modification (including labor) that is performed by such a distributor.
All warranty claims must be sent to LifeStyle77 Service Center L77.ps@thevillage.bz and received on or before the last day of the Limited Warranty Period.
This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from one state providence, or country to another.
Register your new game, on the manufacturer’s website, to unlock an additional 6 months on your 6-month warranty. Registration of your new product must be completed within 14-days from the date of your purchase, to unlock and validate the extended 6-month warranty
ASSEMBLY
Make sure you have a Phillips screwdriver, something to snip zip ties, and a friend to help you with lifting.
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Locate the left wall (Panel A). Screw five (5) brackets to the inward facing side (side with slots).
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Place base (Panel E) on floor with grooves facing up. Place left wall into slots on base and use bracket to screw together.
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Locate the back wall (Panel C) and place two 3 (2) brackets on the inward facing side.
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Place the back wall onto the base and screw 4 it to the left wall and base.
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Place the front wall (Panel D) onto the base 5 and screw it to the left wall and base.
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Place rear brace (Panel H) into slots on back and side walls. Slots will face down. Screw to bracket.
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Add a BLACK screw to the rear brace from 7 the outward facing side of the left wall.
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Place front brace (Panel F) into left wall. 8 Slots will face down. Screw to bracket.
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Attach the right side wall (Panel B) to all 9 brackets.
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Add BLACK screw to rear brace through right 10 wall as shown.
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Using two people, lift the table onto the 11 finished base.
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Look under the rear of the table. The table is in the correct position when it fits squarely into the slot in the base.
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Under the front of the table, add brackets to the right and left sides. You may need to slide the front of the table around a bit.
TIGHTEN THESE SCREWS LOOSELY. -
Use two (2) bolts and two (2) washers to secure the rear of the table. Then, go back to the brackets just added to the front and tighten them fully.
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Using two people, set the back glass onto the table. Make sure the tab on the back glass fits into the slot in the table.
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Remove the rear panel for the back glass and table and set them aside. Use two (2) bolts, two (2) split washers and two (2) washers to secure the back glass to the table.
NOTE: In the next section some cables have been hidden for clarity -
Locate the power cable for the back glass monitor. Carefully cut the zip tie. Run the cable down through the slot and plug into power strip. Bundle excess cable in the clip.
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Locate the HDMI cable for the back glass and run it down through the slot. Attach it to the top port on the graphics card.
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Locate the audio cable bundled to the bottom of the backglass (looks like a thick, black, double cable). Run it down through the slot and attach to the audio jack on the lower left of the table
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Locate the speaker cables on the bottom of the table (Looks like four cables bundled together with square plugs). Run them up to the speakers.
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Locate the marquee cable on the floor of the table. Plug the middlet connector into the circuit board and the other into the marquee connector.
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Attach the power cable into the plug under 22 the right outlet box.
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There is a DEMO MODE switch to the left of the power strip. Turn this off (circle down) unless you’re setting up for a retail display. Finally, put the rear panels back onto the back glass and table.
OFFLINE PLAY
You do not need an internet connection to enjoy many of the features in Pinball FX 3.
IMPORTANT:
Whether you play Online or Offline, Pinball FX 3 REQUIRES Steam to run. Your
cabinet was shipped with a default Steam account.
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From the start screen, choose Pinball FX 3 and wait. The game really, really, really wants to be online. It will attempt to connect for approximately 60 seconds.
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When it finally times out, a dialogue will inform you that online content will not work without a connection. 2 Just select Cancel and you’re good to go!
ONLINE PLAY
In order to use all of the features of Pinball FX 3, your cabinet will need to
be connected to an online Steam account. This section will walk you though
creating and linking an account. Before you begin, turn on the supplied
keyboard.
Option A: Wired Connection
Open the back of your Skill shot FX cabinet. Plug a cable into the ethernet
port on the motherboard.
Option B: Wi Fi Connection
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Select Wi Fi settings from the start screen.
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Make sure Wi-Fi is on. Then click on Show 2 available networks
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Select your network from the list and 3 enter your credentials.
Using Steam
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If the software didn’t automatically start Steam, 1 choose Steam from the start screen.
NOTE: You can complete the following steps on your Skill shot FX cabinet with the supplied keyboard, but it will be much easier on a PC. -
Your Skill shot FX was shipped with a default Steam account. To play online you will need to log out of the default account and add your own. Click on the username in the upper right section of the Steam window and select Log out of account. If you already have a Steam account enter your credentials and skip to step 5. If you need an account you can create one now for free.
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Fill out the form and click continue. Steam will send you a verification email.
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Once you’ve verified your email address you will be prompted to create a user name and password. When your new credentials are created Steam will inform you that you successfully created a new account. Click Continue and you’ll be taken back to the log in screen.
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Log in to Steam. Then go to the Games tab on the top left and click on Activate a Product on Steam.
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In the following dialogue box click Next
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Accept Steam’s subscriber agreement. When you see this window, locate the sheet of activation codes that came with your Skill shot FX and enter the first one here. Click I Agree.
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Locate the sheet of activation codes that came with your Skill shot FX and enter the first one here. Click Next.
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If you enter the code correctly Steam will tell you that the activation was successful. Repeat steps 5 through 8 for each activation code.
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Choose Pinball FX 3 on the start 10 screen.
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When the software opens, link your Steam account to Zen.
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We’re almost done! Click the 12 third icon on the top left.
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In order to activate the back glass images you will need to enter the supplied Unlock Code. The back glass screen may be empty with some text. This is normal.
That’s it! You can now enjoy your fully functional Skill shot FX.
CARE AND FEEDING
Scratch Warning!
DO NOT set drinks or other items on the acrylic table top. Acrylic is
strong, but it
CAN SCRATCH.
Cleaning Plastic Parts & Display PanelUse a mild, foaming glass cleaner and
soft microfiber towel to gently wipe down these areas.
Cleaning Wood Surfaces
Use any good furniture polish and a soft microfiber towel to gently wipe down
these surfaces. Try on an inconspicuous area first, if the polish does not
react with the painted or wood surfaces, use on the rest of the wood surfaces.
TROUBLESHOOTING
For questions specific to game play in Pinball FX 3, please visit pinballfx.com.
Game cabinet keeps switching to an advertisement| Demo Mode Enabled|
Turn off the switch inside the cabinet and power cycle.
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The back glass monitor shows a Lifestyle 77 Logo| Cabinet code missing| Enter
cabinet activation code in pin cab settings
Screen dimensions are wrong| Cabinet settings wrong.| Verify recommended
settings are used on cabinet screen
Volume is too low| Volume setting too low.| Change the volume using the
navigation panel on the front of your Skillshot FX
Haptic feed back (bumpers) aren’t working.| Silent Mode enabled| Change the
lighting and sound mode by pressing the mode button on the front of the
cabinet.
Cabinet lights are not on or not working.| Light mode set to off.| Change the
lighting and sound mode by pressing the mode button on the front of the
cabinet.
The back glass monitor is dark.| Backglass monitor unplugged.| Still doesn’t
work? Try pressing the power button on the back of the monitor
Speaker lights are not working.| Loose connection| Make sure you plugged in
the lights to the marquee (double check your marquee setup instructions).
SKILLSHOT FX SPECIFIC SETTINGS
Several settings inside Pinball FX 3 have been customized to work best with the monitors and buttons in your Skill shot FX cabinet. You are free to change these settings, but these are the ones we recommend for the best experience.
NOTE: There are Reset to default buttons in the Pinball FX 3 menus. Using those buttons WILL NOT return you to the settings below.
Cabinet Support
- Orientation: 0
- Dot matrix repositioning: On
- Dot matrix horizontal position: 230
- Dot matrix vertical position: -220
- Dot matrix horizontal size: 910
- Dot matrix vertical size: 220
- Backglass repositioning: On
- Backglass horizontal position: 0
- Backglass vertical position: -768
- Backglass horizontal size: 1368
- Backglass vertical size: 767
Options > Video
- Screen Resolution: 1080×1920
- Display Mode: Full Screen
- Gamma Correction: 50%
- Vsync: On
- Anti-aliasing: 8x MSAA
- Reflection: On
- Shadow Quality: High
- Ball Trails: Off
Options > UI / Streaming
- Licensed Music: On
- Guide Character: On
- Popup Message Display: On
- Wizard Power Display: Always
- Pop-up Score: 1
- Major Pop-up Score: 1,000,000
- Dot Matrix Position: Top Left
- Dot Matrix Size: Medium
- Dot Matrix Color: Default
- Challenge Display Size: Default
- Enter initials – Classic: Disabled
- WilliamsTM Pinball Attract Mode: Disabled
- WilliamsTM Pinball Family Mode: Disabled
- WilliamsTM Pinball Action Cameras: Enabled
Options > Controls
- Left flipper: Left Shift
- Right flipper: Right Shift
- Ball Launch: P
- View Mode: S
- Nudge forward: Space
- Nudge to the left: Left Control
- Nudge to the right: Right Control
- Activate Wizard Power: X
- WilliamsTM Pinball Visual Extras: Y
- WilliamsTM Pinball Backbox View V
Buttons and Operation
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Navigation Panel
These controls allow you navigate menus, adjust game volume, and change the camera angle. -
Special (Left), Nudge (Right)
The Special button activates special features in the different tables (May require you to unlock achievements). The Nudge button will simulate nudging the table. -
Power
To make the game go to sleep, press the Power button briefly. To completely power down the game press and hold the Power button.
Launch
Launches the ball. -
Left Flippers (Left and Right)
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Mode
This button can be used to cycle through 8 different lighting and haptic settings. -
Ambient color cycle
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Static red
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Static blue
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Static white
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White / yellow flash when flipper pressed
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Magenta / white flash when flipper pressed
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Ambient color cycle on, haptics off
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All LEDS off and haptics off
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
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