Saitek III, Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH
4
TAKE
BACK
OPT LEV
ENT CL
INFO POS
GO/
STOP
KEYS AND FEATURES
1. CONNECTOR: 40-pin edge connector plugs
the Senator and LCD modules into your
Exclusive Board.
2. PIECE SYMBOL KEYS: Used in Verify and
Position Modes. Also used for pawn promo-
tions.
3. GAME KEYS
• TAKE BACK KEY: Press to enter Take
Back Mode; within Take Back Mode, press
to move forward by 10 moves at a time (or
to the final/initial position in memory). Also
used to enter Two Player Mode.
• OPT KEY (OPTION): Press to enter Option
Mode; within Option Mode, press to cycle
through the main option groups.
• LEV KEY (LEVEL): Press to enter Level
Mode; within Level Mode, press to skip over
eight levels at a time.
• INFO KEY: Press to enter Info Mode; within
Info Mode, press to cycle through the main
info groups. Press during your move to
request a hint.
• POS KEY (POSITION): Press to enter Position Mode.
• GO/STOP KEY: Press to turn the module on/off. Your current game will be
saved in memory (up to 200 individual moves).
• WHITE/ < and BLACK/ > KEYS: Press to change levels one at a time in
Level Mode, and to cycle through options in Option and Info Modes. Also
used to set the color in Position Mode. Within Take Back Mode, press to move
backward/forward one move at a time.
• ENT KEY (ENTER): Press together with CL to reset for a NEW GAME. Press
to change sides with the computer, and press while the computer is thinking
to force it to move. Press to turn option settings on and off, to select Bron-
stein Clock settings, and to exit Level Mode with your new level selected.
Press to clear the board in Position Mode, then press again to confirm. Within
Take Back Mode, press to move to the final/initial position in memory.
• CL KEY (CLEAR): Press together with ENT to reset for a NEW GAME.
Press to exit Option, Verify, and Position Modes. Press to exit Take Back
Mode and Two Player Mode. Press to clear Info displays and cancel Clear
Board requests in Position Mode. Press to speed up the computer’s play in
the opening when Auto Play is activated. Press to cancel Level Mode if you
decide not to make changes.
4. ACL: In base of unit; used to eliminate static discharge (see Section 7.1).
QUICK START
KEYS AND FEATURES
INTRODUCTION
1. GETTING STARTED!
1.1 Power Off? Plug In the Modules
1.2 Power On; Set Up the Pieces
1.3 Ready? Try Out Your New
Opponent!
1.4 Now It’s the Computer’s Turn
1.5 Change Your Mind? Take Back
1.6 Game Over? Why Not Play
Again
1.7 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 Two Player Mode
2.8 Playing Black from the Bottom
2.9 Built-In Openings
2.10 Thinking on the Opponent’s
Time
2.11 Game Memory
3. THE PLAYING LEVELS
Setting a Playing Level
3.1 Normal Playing Levels
3.2 Tournament Levels
3.3 Speed Chess Levels
3.4 Fun Levels
3.5 Infinite Level
3.6 Problem Solving Levels
3.7 Training Levels
4. INFO MODE: WATCH THE
COMPUTER THINK
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 Battery Information
7.4 Technical Specifications
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