Europe Chess Champion - GB - Page 8
1.3
Backlight
The LCD has a backlight which can be switched on or off by holding down the SWAP button
for about 1 second.
If the computer has waited over 1 minute for your next action, the light goes out automatically,
then comes on again when you press any square or button.
1.4
Uses of the controls (summary)
ON
/
OFF
Switches the computer on or off. When “off”, it still remembers the current game,
which may be resumed later.
START
Gives access to the Main Menu, allowing you to start a new game or use any of
the special features.
▲...▼
These buttons allow you to inspect all the items in a menu. Also, with ▼ you can
retract one or more moves.
E (Enter) Selects the currently displayed item in a menu. In some cases it takes you to the
next stage in an operation.
ESC
Returns from a sub-menu to the Main Menu, or from the Main Menu to normal
playing conditions. Used in some other cases to clear a message from the bottom
line and allow play to proceed.
SWAP
Makes the computer play next, i.e. swap sides with you. At the start of a game,
press SWAP if you want the computer to play first. When the computer is
“thinking”, SWAP interrupts it. When a Chess “tutor” message appears, SWAP
gives further information.
A long press on this button switches the Backlight on or off.
HELP
Displays a scrolling message which states what options you have available.
LEGAL In Chess, after pressing a piece, you can press LEGAL to see what moves this
piece may make. In a Chess exercise, press LEGAL if you “give up”.
EXER
CISE
Select one of the 100 Chess exercises. Find the solution!
RESET
Returns to the situation when the batteries were first loaded. Can be used in the
event of a problem you do not understand.
1.5
The Main Menu
A press on the START button displays the first item on the Main Menu. By pressing ▲ or ▼
repeatedly, you can view all the items:
NEW GAME
See § 2
LEVEL
INVERT
(= Reverse board)
See § 12.7
OPTIONS
See § 12.1
RATING
(= “Rating number”; in Chess only)
See § 4.2.18
SET UP
See § 12.8
HINT
See § 12.5
To select an item, display it and press „E“. (Instead, ESC returns to the previous situation.)
