Novag Citrine, Instructions Manual

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XII. Resignation
If the computer believes its position is hopeless, it will announce " rESiGn ". If you wish you may
finish the game, however note, the computer will only once announce its resignation.
Note: If either side's time runs out, the LCD display will flash " FLAG ". You may continue the
game by entering the next move.
XIII. Positioning of Chess Pieces / New Game
Please note that each chess piece has to be placed in the middle of a square for the computer to
register it. If you have not placed a piece in the middle of a square the LEDs will light up. Please
move that piece to the middle of the square before you continue your game.
FEATURES
1. NEW GAME
As soon as you have set up the chess pieces in the New Game Position the computer will be ready
for a new game. The memory is now empty and only the previously set level remains the same.
2. SQUARE A8: SET LEVEL
This chess computer has 8 different types of Levels and 64 unique time controls to suit every type
of players (
TR = Tournament Level, AT = Average Time Level, SD = Sudden Death Level, FD =
Fixed Depth Level, AN = Analytical Level, EA = Novice Level, BE = Beginner Level, IN =
Fixed Mate Level). Each square on the chessboard represents a specific level setting:
NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR THE SELECTION OF PLAYING LEVELS ON THE
CHESSBOARD
8 TR8 AT8 SD8 FD8 AN8 EA8 BE8 IN8
7 TR7 AT7 SD7 FD7 AN7 EA7 BE7 IN7
6 TR6 AT6 SD6 FD6 AN6 EA6 BE6 IN6
5 TR5 AT5 SD5 FD5 AN5 EA5 BE5 IN5
4 TR4 AT4 SD4 FD4 AN4 EA4 BE4 IN4
3 TR3 AT3 SD3 FD3 AN3 EA3 BE3 IN3
2 TR2 AT2 SD2 FD2 AN2 EA2 BE2 IN2
1 TR1 AT1 SD1 FD1 AN1 EA1 BE1 IN1
A B C D E F G H