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KEYS, LIGHT AND FEATURES KEYS

KEYS

PLAY

Execute next move. Pressing this key
when it is your turn causes the computer
to play the next move for you, pressing it
when the computer is thinking interrupts
the thought process.

NEW GAME

Press to reset to the start position for a
new game.

LEVEL

Press to select level of skill.

STOP

Press to turn off the computer. The
current position is saved in memory.

GO

Press to switch the computer on. Play is
resumed at the point where the STOP
key was pressed.

TAKE BACK

Press to take back last move. Up to 34
individual moves can be retracted.

NON AUTO

Used to enter a sequence of moves.

SET UP

Enter set up mode to change or enter
positions.

INFO

Press to get advice from the computer
and evaluate current board position.

COLOR

Used to select color of piece being
verified or set up.

SOUND

Press to turn beep on or off.

LIGHTS

WHITE/BLACK Side to move. When the computer is

thinking the appropriate color lamp
flashes.

CHECK

King in check.

END

End of game.

SET UP

A position is being entered or modified.

NON AUTO

The computer acts as a referee and
advisor.

INFO

A suggestion is given.

FEATURES

1. Piece keys Use to choose promoted pieces, verify

board position and set up new positions.

2. Sensor chessboard each square has a sensor that

registers piece movement.

3. ACL switch (in base of set).
4. Board lamps the computer uses these lights to

indicate game moves, take back moves, or show you
which move it is considering. They are also used to
verify the board position, to display the level of skill
and to display evaluation of board position.

5. Battery compartment (in base of set).
6. Socket for mains adapter.

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WHITE

BLACK

SETUP

NON

AUTO

INFO

CHECK

END

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5

4

3

2

1

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

GO

STOP

COLOR

NEW

GAME

LEVEL

SOUND

SETUP

NON

AUTO

TAKE

BACK

INFO

PLAY

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4

4

2

1

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Summary of Contents for Capella

Page 1: ...being verified or set up SOUND Press to turn beep on or off LIGHTS WHITE BLACK Side to move When the computer is thinking the appropriate color lamp flashes CHECK King in check END End of game SET UP...

Page 2: ...s to move Press this piece down on its square The computer now shows you where the piece must go Move the piece to the square indicated and press down to complete the move RrstuvwxyS 8jbielchd8 7agaga...

Page 3: ...when you turn it on again by pressing GO The level and all other param eters will remain unchanged 3 LEVELS OF SKILL Your chess computer has a total of 64 skill levels which include levels for casual...

Page 4: ...h 3 ply G4 Search depth 4 ply G5 Search depth 5 ply G6 Search depth 6 ply G7 Search depth 7 ply G8 Search depth 8 ply H1 Search depth 9 ply H2 Search depth 10 ply H3 Search depth 11 ply H4 Search dept...

Page 5: ...bout the game Press INFO while the computer is thinking It will show you the best move it has found so far Note that the INFO light is turned on If you press INFO a second time while the computer is t...

Page 6: ...ove When you set up a position make sure that the posi tion is legal before you leave SET UP mode otherwise there may be an unpredictable result 5 TECHNICAL DETAILS 5 1 The ACL key Computers sometimes...

Page 7: ...rom the last game It has made a special move like En passant Castling king side or queen side Pawn promotion Your board position is not correct some pieces have been displaced Batteries are running ou...

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