•
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:
34
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:
1
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and;
2
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
once to
show
Score
, along with the current
scores above and below the line. Press
SCORE
again to see the cumulative
scores of previous rubbers for
North/South, and again for East/ West.
To exit, either press
SCORE
once more,
or press
ESCAPE
.
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