Saitek Pro Bridge 3000 User Manual Download

Page: 10 / 13

•

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, either press

SCORE

once

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 disturbances. 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 3000 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 nonrechargeable 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.

6.3 Technical Specifications

Keys:

Display:

70mm x 58mm LCD
with back light

Buzzer:

Piezo electric (27mm)

Batteries:

4 x AAA/AM4/R03

Dimensions:

200 x 110 x 35mm

Please retain this information for future
reference.

Saitek reserves the right to make technical
changes without notice in the interest of
progress.

6.4 Technical support

If you experience any difficulty with this
product, please first visit our website
www.saitek.com. The technical support area
will provide you with all the information you
need to get the most out of your product and
should solve any problems you might have.

If you do not have access to the internet, or if
the website cannot answer your question,
please contact your local Saitek Technical
Support Team from the list at the back of this
leaflet. We aim to offer quick, comprehensive
and thorough technical support to all our
users so, before you call, please make sure
you have all the relevant information at hand.

6.5 Information for customers in the
United States

FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement

Warning: Changes or modifications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful
interference, and;

This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

5. MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE

5.1 Viewing All the Hands

At any time after the cards have been dealt,
you may view all the hands (including those
that are concealed) by pressing

VIEW HAND

. The first display will show

View:NS

, along with the hand for North in

the upper portion of the display and the hand
for South in the lower portion.

Pressing

VIEW HAND

again will show

View:EW

, along with the hand for East in

the upper portion of the display and the hand
for West in the lower portion. A third press of

VIEW HAND

returns you to the current game

display. Note that pressing

ESCAPE

also

exits this mode at any time.

5.2 Illegal Bidding/Play

Your computer is programmed with the
standard rules of Bridge, and it will never
accept an illegal bid or play! If you attempt to
do so, a low-pitched error beep will alert you
to the problem. To continue, simply make
another entry.

5.3 Need a Hint? Just Ask!

Whenever you need help, the Pro Bridge
3000 will be glad to oblige! Press

HINT

during the bidding or playing phase of the
game, and the computer will display a
suggested bid or play. To accept the hint,
simply press

ENTER

. To disregard the hint,

press

to cancel the hint display, and then

make a bid or play of your own.

5.4 Change Your Mind? Try Again!

If you change your mind about a bid or play
or make an inadvertent input error before
pressing

ENTER

, you can retract your bid or

play by pressing

to cancel. The current

display will clear, and you can then enter
another bid or play, as usual.

5.5 Autoplay: The Computer Takes Over

As soon as a hand has been dealt, and at
any time during the bidding and play of the
hand, you can force the computer to take
over your game! Press

AUTO PLAY

and

then

ENTER

to have the computer complete

the current game automatically.

You'll see

Continuing

displayed briefly,

as the computer plays the game out
internally. Once the final trick is completed,
the score will be shown, as usual.

At this point, you have the option of going
back through to see how the hand was
played! To do this, press

HISTORY

repeatedly, as described in Section 5.6.

If you change your mind after pressing

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 display.

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