16
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AUTO PLAY, but before pressing ENTER,
press
,
to cancel Autoplay Mode.
5.6 Review Play with History Mode
During a game, it’s easy to go back and
review previous bids and plays, even in
the middle of your game! With each press
of HISTORY, the display will show you
every bid and play, from the beginning. As
long as History Mode is active, you’ll see
History
on Line 1 of the menu dis-
play. As soon as you get back to the
current place in your game, the display will
return to normal, and you can continue.
Press ESCAPE at any time to exit History
Mode and return to your game.
You can also press HISTORY repeatedly
to step through your entire game after the
game has ended and the result is being
displayed. To automatically finish the game
and return to the result display at any time,
press ESCAPE.
After pressing ESCAPE, the computer
will show you the history one by one until
the end.
Note that History Mode is not available
until after the first round of bidding has
been completed.
5.7 Checking the Score
Once play has started, you can review
the current score (if any) by pressing
SCORE. For further details on scoring,
see Appendix B.
• In Rubber Bridge, press SCORE once
to show
Score
, along with the
current scores above and below the
line. Press SCORE again to see the
cumulative scores of previous rubbers
for North/South, and again for East/
West. To exit, either press SCORE
once more, or press ESCAPE.
• In Duplicate Bridge, press SCORE
once to show
Score
, along with the
current scores for North/South and
East/West. Press SCORE again to
show the total number of deals played
so far, as well as the cumulative IMP
scores for both teams. To exit, press
SCORE again (or press ESCAPE).
Note that the SCORE display is not
available while current results are showing
during play. Note, also, that you can reset
the score, as described in Section 2.7.
5.8 Game Memory
You may interrupt play at any time and
turn the unit off by pressing GO/STOP.
Play is then suspended, and the computer
will store your current game and option
settings. When you switch back on by
pressing GO/STOP again, you can simply
continue right where you left off.
6. TECHNICAL DETAILS
6.1 The ACL Function
Computers sometimes “lock up” due to
static discharge or other electrical distur-
bances. If this should happen, reinstall the
batteries and use a paper clip or another
sharp object to press down into the hole
marked ACL in the base of the unit for at
least one full second. This clears the
memory and resets the computer to its
default settings.
6.2 Care and Maintenance
Your Pro Bridge 610 computer is a
precision electronic device, and should not
be subjected to rough handling, extreme
temperatures, or moisture. Be sure to
disconnect the adapter (if applicable) and
remove the batteries before cleaning the
unit. Do not use chemical agents or liquids
to clean the unit, as they may cause
damage.
Weak batteries can cause incorrect
displays, loss of data, and even wrong
bids and responses. Low batteries should
be replaced promptly, since they can leak
and damage the unit. Please also note the
following points regarding batteries:
Use
only alkaline or zinc carbon batteries. Do
not mix different types of batteries or new
and used batteries. Do not recharge non-
rechargeable batteries. Use only the
recommended batteries or equivalent. Be
sure to observe the correct polarity when
inserting batteries. Worn out batteries
should be removed from the unit promptly.
Do not short circuit the supply terminals.
If an AC adapter is used with this unit, it
must be as specified in Section 6.3. An
adapter is not a toy and should be handled
with care. Please also note the following
regarding the use of an AC adapter.
Warning: Use a center positive adapter
with safety isolating transformer. The
polarity symbols confirming its center
