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QUICK START
KEYS AND FEATURES
INTRODUCTION
1. LET’S GET STARTED!
1.1 First, Install the Batteries
1.2 Ready to Play? Here’s How to
Move!
1.3 Now It’s the Computer’s Turn
1.4 Change Your Mind? Take Back!
1.5 Game Over? Why Not Play Again!
1.6 Too Easy/Hard? Change the
Level
2. MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE
2.1 Whose Move? Check the Display!
2.2 Special Chess Moves
2.3 Illegal Moves
2.4 Check, Mate, and Draw
2.5 Interrupting the Computer’s
Search
2.6 Changing Sides with the
Computer
2.7 Built-In Openings
2.8 Thinking on the Opponent’s Time
2.9 Game Memory
3. THE PLAYING LEVELS
Setting a Playing Level
3.1 Normal Playing Levels
(Squares A1-G2)
3.2 Infinite Level (Square H2)
3.3 Tournament Levels
(Squares A3-H3)
3.4 Blitz Levels (Squares A4-H4)
3.5 Beginner Levels
(Squares A5-H5)
3.6 Mate Search Levels
(Squares A6-H6)
3.7 Training Levels
(Squares A7-H8)
4. INFO MODE: WATCH AND
LEARN!
Using Info Mode
4.1 Principal Variation
4.2 Search Information
4.3 Chess Clock Information
4.4 Move Count/Game Moves
4.5 Want a Hint? Just Ask!
5. OPTIONS FOR FUN AND
VARIETY
Selecting Game Options
5.1 Operation Mode Options
5.2 Playing Mode Options
5.3 Rotating Display Options
6. VERIFYING/SETTING UP
POSITIONS
6.1 Verifying Positions
6.2 Changing and Setting Up
Positions
7. TECHNICAL DETAILS
7.1 The ACL Function
7.2 Care and Maintenance
7.3 Technical Specifications
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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