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POSSIBLE CAUSES

Chess clock has been switched off.

You have taken back a move and no
more can be taken back.

Your King is in check.

ACTION TO TAKE

Press CLOCK to turn the chess
clock on when it is your turn to
move.

This is normal — continue to play.

SYMPTOM

7. The computer

doesn’t show the
chess clock on your
turn to move.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE (CONTINUED)

Summary of Contents for Aria

Page 1: ...1 STOP STOP STOP STOP GO GO GO GO 9 10 A...

Page 2: ...the computer is thinking to force it to move Press to get a move suggestion from the computer d LEVEL KEY Press to enter Level Mode Also used to access the five Teach Modes e TAKE BACK KEY Press to ta...

Page 3: ...heir starting positions with the White pieces nearest to you as shown in Figure 1 2 c To make a move lightly press down on the piece you want to move until you hear a beep see Figure 1 3 The computer...

Page 4: ...or you Press this piece down on the indicated square To take back another move press TAKE BACK again To continue the game either make your next move or press PLAY to have the computer move next Figure...

Page 5: ...ode and the current level is displayed e g Level board square A3 shows as L A3 To change the level simply press a board square and that level will show in the display Press LEVEL again to exit Level M...

Page 6: ...psed time exceeds one hour the display will show MINUTES SECONDS of the next hour Note that the clock stops whenever you have completed the allowable number of take backs of a move you verify or chang...

Page 7: ...isplays the Rook s from square Press down on this square The com puter then displays the Rook symbol along with the square the Rook should move to Press down on the Rook s to square to complete the mo...

Page 8: ...t move for you To keep this move as your own press PLAY again and the computer will make its next move then continue the game by making your own next move If you do not want to use the computer s move...

Page 9: ...h the level settings you feel most comfortable with then advance to more difficult levels as your skill and knowledge expand Within each level category the lower number levels are easier as the comput...

Page 10: ...also gives you access to five special Teach Modes For details on selecting Teach Modes see Section 3 2 3 2 Teach Modes Learn Tactics Your chess computer contains five built in Teach Modes This featur...

Page 11: ...ode 3 3 Verify Mode Check Piece Positions If pieces get knocked over or you think the position might be wrong the computer can check the board for you On your turn press one of the Piece Symbol keys T...

Page 12: ...age the plastic Weak batteries should be replaced promptly since they can leak and damage the computer Use only alkaline or zinc carbon batteries Non rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged Dif...

Page 13: ...Display Viewing area 18 x 9mm Sound Piezo electric buzzer Batteries 2 AAA AM4 R03 1 5V cells Battery Life 300 hours with new alkaline batteries Dimensions 163 x 108 x 17mm Saitek reserves the right to...

Page 14: ...ect square to complete the computer s move Review the chess rules Use TAKE BACK to reconstruct the last move Verify the board see Section 3 3 Press SOUND again to turn the sound back on POSSIBLE CAUSE...

Page 15: ...can be taken back Your King is in check ACTION TO TAKE Press CLOCK to turn the chess clock on when it is your turn to move This is normal continue to play This is normal continue to play SYMPTOM 7 The...