◄
is the white’s move indicator and means that white’s
playing time is decreasing and that it is his turn to play. The
time on the left side of the display should be counting down.
►
The move indicator now means that black’s playing time is
decreasing and right side display should be counting down.
The Time Forfeit symbol, Flag, appears in a player’s display
when that player’s time has expired. It means that he or she
has lost the game on time.
On starting appear a flag, informing which player is playing
WHITE, depending on the Pushbuttons position on top.
2.2. Batteries
Two batteries
type AA, 1,5 volts are required. Alkaline
batteries are recommended to achieve longer duration (over
two thousand hours working time.
Access to the batteries housing is through a small plate on the
base of the clock. Changing of batteries must be done with
the power switch in the off position.
A screwdriver is
required.
When the LCD bat indicator is empty on starting, this
indicates that the batteries must be replaced or recharged soon
as their power is low.
2.3. Encasement
All the elements just described are mounted on an ABS Case
finished in red color.
3. Functions
The DICHESS XT chess clock feature 26 different time controls, or
rather modes of play, each of them adapted with manual adjust to the
needs of players. The 26 basic modes are selected by using the
Mode Button,
which is the center button on the face of the clock
below the LCD display.
Blitz
- 5 minutes (Mode 1): Commonly known as “blitz” chess.
Each player is given 5 minutes for making all his or her
moves in one game. This is the default mode when turning
the clock on for the first time.
- 10 minutes (Mode 2): Each player is given 10 minutes for
making all his or her moves in one game.
- 25 minutes (Mode 3): Each player is given 25 minutes for
making all his or her moves in one game.
- 1 hour (Mode 4):
Each player receives one hour for
making all his or her moves.
- 2 hour (Mode 5):
Each player receives two hour for
making all his or her moves.
Tournament
- 1 hour 45 minutes, with one additional 15 min after
First Time Control (Mode 6). S
tart time and additional
time, can be changed with Manual Adjust.
- 2 hours, with one additional hour after First Time
Control (Mode 7).
This is an official FIDE time control for
tournament play.
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