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b)
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Press each piece on its square and check the information on the LCD display:
The piece symbol, Black/White color symbol and the square position is shown. If the
square should be empty, you only see the square position but not the piece symbol on
display.
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To end this mode at any time simply press the GO key. You can now enter your next
move or call-off a move for the computer.
12. SETTING UP A POSITION
(Ver/Set Key = Verify/Set Up Key)
This mode is designed to enable you to set up board positions to solve chess problems or to set
handicaps by removing or entering a piece, as well as changing the positions of pieces. In SET
UP mode the computer’s legality check as to the movement of pieces is disabled and you can
enter, remove or change positions of any piece. However you cannot set up incorrect positions,
e.g. play without both Kings or with more than one King for each color....etc.
If the position is illegal, the word "Error" comes on display.
The computer will accept and execute castlings, pawn promotions and en passant captures if
you play from a set up board position.
Note:
All previously stored moves are canceled as soon as you enter the SET UP mode.
12.A Removing a Piece
If you wish to remove one or more pieces proceed as follows:
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Press Ver / Set key
twice
, so that "Set" comes on display and the SET UP LED lights up.
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Remove the piece(s) one by one by applying gentle pressure on the square it stands on.
The Piece Symbol and the position of each square appear on display.
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To end this mode press GO.
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If necessary change color via the COLOR key, then enter your next move or call-off a
computer move.
12.B. Entering a Piece
If you wish to enter one or more pieces proceed as follows:
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Press the Ver / Set key
twice
, so that "Set" comes on display and the SET UP LED lights
up.
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You can change the color of the piece(s) to be entered with the COLOR key.
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Select the piece to be entered via the Piece Symbol Key and the respective Piece Symbol
comes on display.
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Enter the piece by gently pressing it on the desired square and the respective rank and file
LEDs light up.
