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KNOW YOUR SWITCH SETTINGS!
To use your Game Clock correctly, it’s important to understand
how these two switches function! Take a quick look at this now, and
you’ll avoid possible confusion later on!
STOP/GO/SOUND OFF:
• Set to GO for normal operation, with sound effects.
• Set to SOUND OFF for silent operation.
• Set to STOP to turn the unit off, while retaining the current
time controls in memory.
LOCK/MODIFY:
• Set to MODIFY to make any type of adjustment, including
pausing the clocks, checking the move number, etc.
• Set to LOCK, if desired, to prevent adjustments from being
made during a game.
1. GET TO KNOW THE BASICS
1.1 FIRST, INSTALL THE BATTERIES…
Before installing the batteries, make sure the STOP/GO/SOUND OFF
switch on the bottom of the unit is set to STOP.
Your Game Clock II runs on 2 “C” (AM2/R14) batteries. Locate the
battery compartment on the bottom of the unit, and slide off the cover.
Insert the batteries, making sure to observe the polarity (+/–), as
marked inside the compartment. Use fresh alkaline batteries for longer
battery life—up to 600 hours under normal conditions!
Whenever the Low Battery Symbol (
@
) appears, you have about
20 hours of playing time left. When this occurs, we recommend that you
replace the batteries as soon as possible!
1.2 …THEN TRY OUT THE CLOCK!
Slide the STOP/GO/SOUND OFF switch to GO to turn the unit on.
Locate the LOCK/MODIFY switch, and make sure it is set to MODIFY. If
the unit fails to respond when first turned on, static discharge may have
caused it to lock up. To reset the unit, use a paper clip or another sharp
object to press down into the hole marked ACL on the front of the unit
for at least one second.
At the first start-up, the Game Clock II automatically defaults to the
Blitz Timing Mode. Take a look at the left-hand LCD, and you’ll see an
arrow (
%
) pointing to the word BLITZ. Both displays show 5 minutes
(
05.00
), which is the default Blitz Mode setting (5 minutes a game). You
now have 2 choices: You can (a) press one of the Timing Activator
Buttons to start a 5-minute Blitz game; or, (b) select a different Timing
Mode. To choose a Timing Mode, simply press one of the Timing Mode
Keys (HOUR GLASS, BLITZ, BONUS TIMER, BRONSTEIN, GAME, or
TOURNAMENT). Even though Blitz Mode is already selected for this
example, we included BLITZ in the above list to familiarize you with the
names of all 6 Timing Modes. Each individual Timing Mode is discussed
in detail later in the manual.
After you have selected a Timing Mode, you’ll need to decide who’s
going to move first. Whoever moves first will then start the game by
pressing the other player’s Timing Activator Button. In other words, if
you are the first to move, you should press your opponent’s Timing
Activator Button to start your clock. During the game, note that pressing
one of the buttons always stops the clock for that side and starts the
opposite clock. The LED above the active clock display lights up to
indicate which side is currently moving. Your clock will continue to count
down while you are thinking about your move. As soon as you have
completed your move, immediately press your Timing Activator Button!
The opposite clock will then start counting down, as your opponent’s
turn begins. Continue the game, with both players pressing their Timing
Activator Buttons after each move. If one side runs out of time, that
player has lost the game. The LCD display for the losing side will show
-0.00
, along with the Expired Time symbol (
!
).
Note: If you want to change the Timing Mode after you have already
pressed one of the Timing Activator Buttons to begin a game, first make
sure that the switch on the bottom is set to MODIFY, and then press
PAUSE for at least 3 seconds to reset the clocks. Finally, press one of
the other Timing Mode Keys to select a different Mode.
If, at any time, you press an invalid key, you’ll hear a high double
beep. This may occur, for example, if you press one of the Timing Mode
Keys while a game is in progress.
With the information in this section, we’ve now given you a good idea
of the basic clock operation, no matter which of the Timing Modes you
have selected. But there’s still a lot more to find out about! For more
information on all the clock options, and to further investigate the Timing
Modes and Preset Timing Options, keep on reading!
