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c. Silent Mode (Square C1)On:+SIL Off:-SILNormally, the computer always beeps when it has found its move. Forcompletely silent operation, turn on Silent Mode.d. Ticking Clock (Square D1)On:+tICk Off:-tICkWhen you turn this option on, you activate a ticking sound that makesthe computer’s clock sound like a real chess clock! Just imagine—youcan create the atmosphere of a championship chess tournament inyour own living room!e. Countdown Clock (Square E1)On:+cdn Off:-cdnTurning this option on causes the computer to display the countdowntime instead of the elapsed time. Note that this option is only availablein combination with the Tournament and Blitz Levels.f. System Test (Square F1)On:+tESt Off:-tEStThe System Test is included primarily as a troubleshooting tool. Afteractivating this option by selecting +tESt, pressing BLACK/> repeatedlywill cycle through all the segments in the LCD display. To exit thetest, press CLEAR and ENTER together to reset the computer.CAUTION: Be careful not to activate this option during a game, sinceresetting the computer is the only way to exit the test, and your currentgame will be lost.g. Auto Power Down (Square G1)On:+aPd Off:-aPdThe Auto Power Down option is a battery-saving feature! With thisoption activated, the computer will automatically turn itself off if nokeypresses or moves are made for about 15 minutes. To continue thegame where you left off, press GO/STOP to turn the computer back on.Note that the computer will not turn itself off while it is thinking.h. Play White from the Top (Square H1)On:+tOP Off:-tOPWant to depart from the usual standard and let the computer play theWhite pieces from the top of the board? Then try out this interestingoption! Choose +tOP at the beginning of a new game, and set up theboard with the Black pieces closest to you, as shown in the diagram inthis section. Then, press ENTER to start the game. Watch as thecomputer makes the first move for White from the top of the board!See “TRY BLACK FROM THE BOTTOM: HERE’S THE POSI-TION” for the correct board set-up when using this option.When the computer plays White from the top, board notation isautomatically reversed. Additionally, this option will go back to its defaultsetting of OFF when you start a new game.5.2 Playing Mode Options (Squares A2-H2)These options affect how the computer selects its moves.Press OPTION twice to select the Playing Mode Options. Thenuse the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys to select options within thisgroup, and press ENTER to turn options on (+) or off (–). Or, simplypress the option squares to turn options on or off.a. Selective Search (Square A2)On:+SEL Off:-SELThe program in this chess computer normally uses a SelectiveSearch algorithm. This allows the computer to see combinations thatwould otherwise take much longer to compute. Turning this option off bychoosing -SEL makes the program switch to a powerful Brute Forcealgorithm. This search method minimizes the risk of an occasionaloversight.Note that the Mate Search Levels always use the Brute Forcemethod.b. Easy Mode (Square B2)On:+EASy Off:-EASyWant to win more games against the computer? Try turning on EasyMode, which prevents the computer from thinking on your time! Thisweakens all the playing levels without affecting the computer’s timecontrols. Normally, as described in Section 2.8, the computer thinks onyour time, using the time you are contemplating your next move to thinkahead and plan its strategies. This is part of what makes your computersuch a tough opponent! By using Easy Mode to make all the levelsweaker, you effectively have many more levels to choose from.14
1. Press OPTION repeatedly toselect a Mode.2. Next, select your option(s), usingthe Option Chart below. There aretwo ways to do this.• Cycle through the options withinthat mode:• Press BLACK/> to cycle >forward.• Press WHITE/< to cycle
Page 1 and 2: Chess ExplorerInstructionsBedienung
Page 3 and 4: KEYS AND FEATURES1. PIECE STORAGE A
Page 5 and 6: a new game of chess. Set up the pie
Page 7 and 8: 2.6 Changing Sides with the Compute
Page 9 and 10: USE THIS CHART TO SELECT A PLAYING
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Page 13: 5. OPTIONS FOR FUN AND VARIETYIn ad
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Page 21 and 22: SCHNELLSTART1Öffnen2Drücken3Stell
Page 23 and 24: INHALTSCHNELLSTARTTASTEN UND FUNKTI
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Page 27: und eine andere Spielstufe wählen.
Page 30 and 31: ein einzelner Zug und “#” steht
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Page 34 and 35: h. Weiß von oben spielen (Feld H1)
Page 36 and 37: ES IST EINFACH, POSITIONEN ZU PRÜF
Page 38 and 39: SYMPTOMEDer Computer reagiert nicht
Page 40 and 41: LES TOUCHES ET LEURS FONCTIONS1. LE
Page 42 and 43: Un conseil : afin de conserver l’
Page 44 and 45: Si vous avez appuyé sur une pièce
Page 46 and 47: de réflexion, la pendule sera réi
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Page 50 and 51: 4.2 Informations sur la rechercheAp
Page 52 and 53: appuyez simplement sur les cases à
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Page 58 and 59: 7. DETAILS TECHNIQUES7.1 La Fonctio
Page 60 and 61: INIZIO RAPIDOPer cominciare subito
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ESEGUIRE LA MOSSA DEL COMPUTER:UN E
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Scegliere un livello di giocoVedete
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Opzione di Rotazione della Schermat
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Selezionare questa funzione fa pass
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Quando il computer viene acceso per
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GIOCARE COL NERO DALLATO INFERIORE?
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clearnew gameclearenterÈ FACILE VE
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SINTOMIGUIDA ALLA SOLUZIONE DI PROB
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TECLAS Y CARACTERISTICAS1. AREA DE
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tiene más que seguir los siguiente
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mate así como el número de jugada
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¡USE ESTE DIAGRAMA PARA SELECCIONA
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Si selecciona un Nivel Relámpago,
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también como una pista. Por lo tan
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1. Pulse OPCION repetidamentepara s
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c. Juego Aleatorio (Cuadrado C2)Act
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clearnew gameclear¡ES FACIL VERIFI
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SINTOMASGUIA DE SOLUCION DE PROBLEM
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TOETSEN EN KENMERKEN1. OPSLAGRUIMTE
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a. Druk op GO/STOP om de computer a
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De computer herkent remise vanwege
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een gedwongen mat of een gedwongen
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schaakmat kan bevinden en u wilt da
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zetten te gaan. Druk op CLEAR om te
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f. Systeem Test (Veld F1)Aan:+tESt
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d. Passief Boek (Veld D2)Aan:+bk:P
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het stuk neer op zijn oorspronkelij
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SYMPTOMENPROBLEEMOPLOSSER GIDSMOGEL
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