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VI. 

 

OPTION I/II KEYS

A.      OPTION I KEYS

The following functions can be accessed by pressing OPTION-I/II 

once 

 (the LCD will show

 [oPt 1]

) followed by the

appropriate key.
Whenever this function is activated  press GO to return to the playing mode.

Note: All functions marked "*" only apply when the SAPPHIRE II is connected to the NOVAG Distributor

and a PC.

27.

*PRINT MOVES (Key A1)

This function determines to send moves to the interface whilst the game is in progress. The LCD will show 

[ intEr

≡≡≡≡

when

moves will be sent to the interface.

28.

*AUTO CLOCK (Key B2)

Activating this function will select AUTO CLOCK on or off. The LCD will show 

[autcl

≡≡≡≡

]

 or 

[autcl]

. When AUTO

CLOCK is on, the computer will send the clock times of both  players to the interface.

29.

AUTOPLAY/DEMO (Key C3)

Pressing this key allows the user to select either mode.

 

AUTOPLAY is shown on LCD as 

[auto 

≡≡≡≡

]

 and DEMO as 

[dEno 

≡≡≡≡

]

.  If either AUTOPLAY or  DEMO mode is

selected, press the  GO key and the computer will begin to play against itself  from the current position and at the
preset level. All moves are executed automatically by the computer and shown on the LCD display. You may keep
track of the game by making the moves on the board without applying pressure.

 

 

At the conclusion of the game the DEMO setting will allow the computer to play against itself continuously (at the end
of a game the computer will start with another new game), whereas in AUTOPLAY mode the computer will play up to
the conclusion of the game (1 game only).

 

Press the GO key or NEW GAME key will exit AUTOPLAY or DEMO mode.

Note:

Pressing any key during the AUTOPLAY / DEMO or REPLAY mode will cause the repeat cycle to end. To speed
up the opening during AUTOPLAY / DEMO or getting to a certain position in the game, press REPLAY and then
press TRACE FORWARD key  up to the required position, then press the CLEAR key.

30.

*HUMAN MODE (Key D4)

Pressing this key will show 

[hunAn]

 on the LCD and this means the format of the information sent to the interface is more

readable for the human player.

31.

*VIDEO MODE (Key E5)

When this key is pressed, the LCD will show 

[VidEo]

 which means the format of information sent by the computer to the

interface is compatible with the NOVAG TV interface.

32.

REPLAY (Key F6)

Using this function will cause the current game to be set back to the beginning and be played forward with each move
flashing 3 times as it is played. Press the CLEAR key to terminate this function.

Note: 

 When using the REPLAY function in connection  with the NOVAG interface, type 

[CtrlS]

 to pause, type 

CtrlS]

again to resume and type 

[CtrlC]

 to exit replay.

33.

*PRINT GAME  (Key G7) -  (immediate  action)

Pressing this key will send the current game to the interface.

Содержание sapphire II

Страница 1: ...NOVAG SAPPHIRE II INSTRUCTION...

Страница 2: ...AME Key 2 LEVEL Key 3 GO Key 4 REFEREE Key 5 HINT Key 6 TRAINING Key 7 TAKE BACK Key 8 TRACE FORWARD Key 9 COLOR Key 10 CLEAR CLEAR BOARD C CB Key 11 VERIFY Ver Set Key 12 SET UP Ver Set Key 13 SOUND...

Страница 3: ...ey F6 33 PRINT GAMES Key G7 immediate action 34 PRINT BOARD Key H8 immediate action 35 GAME RATING Ver Set Key B OPTION II KEYS 36 HASH TABLES Key A1 37 SELECTIVE SEARCH Key B2 38 PASSIVE BOOK Key C3...

Страница 4: ...e LCD display shows LobATT this indicates that the battery set of the NOVAG SAPPHIRE II has to be replaced The old batteries however will still work for approx 5 hours To replace the batteries turn of...

Страница 5: ...ccidental interruption whilst the computer is analysing its moves If you do not need this feature please make sure to set this switch to NORMAL position III GAME FEATURES a Making moves Moves are ente...

Страница 6: ...enemy pawn which has been advanced two squares in one move from its original square may capture this enemy pawn as though the latter had been moved only one square This capture may be made only on the...

Страница 7: ...EFEREE are turned off 2 LEVEL Key The SAPPHIRE II has 8 different types of Levels and 64 unique time controls to suit every type of players You may enter different playing levels for WHITE and BLACK T...

Страница 8: ...1 2 d2 2 ply search 2 h2 mate in 2 3 d3 3 ply search 3 h3 mate in 3 4 d4 4 ply search 4 h4 mate in 4 5 d5 5 ply search 5 h5 mate in 5 6 d6 6 ply search 6 h6 mate in 6 7 d7 7 ply search 7 h7 mate in 7...

Страница 9: ...r by Find Mate level 6 Figure 2 Generally expect the Find Mate levels 5 6 7 and 8 to take a long time If there is no mate in the stipulated number of moves the LCD display will show no nE The solution...

Страница 10: ...lusive The user is never allowed to violate the min max moves and time 3 When reprogramming the level settings the listed keys perform the following functions VERIFY select the next digit OPTION I II...

Страница 11: ...MPUTING If you press the HINT key whilst the computer is calculating the display will show the move the computer thinks is so far the best for itselft Press HINT key to display the move s being consid...

Страница 12: ...ence NEW GAME COLOR enter your first move for Black The computer will make its move for White The COLOR key can be pressed at any time during a game and the colour to move will be reversed Any moves m...

Страница 13: ...r if you are already in the VERIFY mode once You will see the word SEt on display To exit this mode press the GO key or change to the VERIFY mode a Removing a piece clearing the entire board Press the...

Страница 14: ...o move This gives you some idea of how the computer thinks you stand in the current position Example If the computer sees that it can force a mate the display will show the mating depth as n 03 which...

Страница 15: ...tion V LEVEL FUNCTIONS The following functions are accessed by first pressing the LEVEL KEY 17 NEXT BEST Key Key Sequence LEVEL NEXT BEST take back move as indicated This feature enables you to check...

Страница 16: ...RO PRINT key PRO PRINT only works from a New Game position and at least one programmable opening book move must have been saved via PRO SAVE or PRO PRIORITY function 22 PRO PRIOR Key this function req...

Страница 17: ...r will start now with the analysis Note The computer will analyse each move and send the results to the interface You may stop the analysis by pressing the GO key while the last move is being displaye...

Страница 18: ...me the DEMO setting will allow the computer to play against itself continuously at the end of a game the computer will start with another new game whereas in AUTOPLAY mode the computer will play up to...

Страница 19: ...JECt if a draw is not accepted Resign a game Press the key with the Bishop symbol to ask the SAPPHIRE II to rate this game as a losing game Note To qualify for a game rating the SAPPHIRE II must play...

Страница 20: ...akes When the computer plays a move in which it becomes worse off it will remember the position and how deeply it searched into the position When it comes to this position again it will remember that...

Страница 21: ...tion for the colour 5 Symbol for En Passant 2 6 digit display 6 Symbol for Stalemate Draw 3 Separation for time indication 7 Symbol for Check Checkmate 4 Symbols for chess pieces 8 Symbol for captured...

Страница 22: ...this would be the computer s reply INFO Display Score for Black currently being computed INFO Display Number of half moves the computer has searched so far INFO Display Out of 43 variations there are...

Страница 23: ...tion is selected and you may remove or add any chess piece to make up a new position The use of the CLEAR key is confirmed A Black Rook is set up on square a8 by using the SET UP Function The AUTOPLAY...

Страница 24: ...elected and is now effective Novice playing level 4 is selected and the SAPPHIRE II will play less strongly A mate in 4 is entered by using the SOLVE MATE Function Black s Pawn move was from h4 and ca...

Страница 25: ...will be looked at first The NOVAG SAPPHIRE II shows you the first HINT To select the NOVAG SAPPHIRE II Hash Table Generation function To select the NOVAG SAPPHIRE II selective search Certain opening b...

Страница 26: ...n is correct using the VERIFY function see section IV 11 Or if the SAPPHIRE II is requesting you to enter a pawn promotion please press one of the Piece Symbol Keys 5 The SAPPHIRE locks up and will no...

Страница 27: ...sized wooden auto sensory chessboard It also can be connected to any PC and therefore it is compatible with most of the popular chess software programs WChess Chess Genius Fritz Mephisto Advantage Re...

Страница 28: ...any square along the same rank file or diagonal on which it stands except as limited by Article I 3 3 ROOK The Rook can move to any square along the same rank or file on which it stands except as lim...

Страница 29: ...om Copyright 2000 Perfect Technology Ltd Hong Kong This chess computer has been manufactured under the traditionally high quality and safety standards of Perfect Technology Ltd and complies with the E...

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