Function Keys and
Special Features
NEW GAME KEY.
Use
this key to start a new game.
OFF/SAVE KEY
. This key
turns the unit off, automatically
saving a game in progress.
NOTE: If she is not “thinking,”
Alexandra will automatically
turn off after a period of time,
saving your game position. Use
the ON key to resume the
game.
ON/CLEAR KEY
. This key
turns Alexandra on. Also use
this key to exit any of the spe-
cial modes like
OPTIONS
,
SETUP
, and
LEVEL
. This key
may be used during move entry
to clear your
FROM
square.
Ø
/YES
o
/
n
KEY (CON-
TRAST)
. Press this key, then
the
×
or the
Ø
key, to adjust the
display contrast to one of six
settings. This allows you to
compensate for differences in
lighting and viewing position.
Also use this key in
SETUP
mode to change the color to
move.
Use this key to increase a
setting or to answer a question
like “Are you sure?”
HINT / WHY KEY.
Press
this key if you want to get hints
from Alexandra. It displays
“
HinT
” and flashes a recom-
mended move on the screen.
If the hint is a book move or
a replay move, “
OPEN
” or
“
RPLAY
” will be shown
instead of “
HinT
.”
Also use this key when the
threat (!) warning is shown to
find out why the warning is on.
TAKEBACK KEY
This key
lets you take back a move or
moves you’ve decided against.
Press this key repeatedly to
continue taking back moves.
After you take back a move,
you can use the
MOVE
key to
replay the taken-back move or
moves.
MOVE KEY.
When it is
your move, press this key to
switch sides (colors) with
6
7
Layout of Buttons
OFF/SAVE
ON/CLEAR
SETUP
WHERE
NO
VERIFY
OPTIONS
ENGLISH
ENGLISH
NEW GAME
TAKEBACK
HINT/WHY
LEVEL
MOVE
REPEAT
SOUND
MULTI-MOVE
KEY
YES
o
/
n
KEY
(CONTAST)
