User manual SAITEK JUNIOR MASTER CHESS

[. . . ] To play a game right away, without reading the entire manual first, simply follow these steps!Insert two "AA" (AM3/R6) batteries into the computer, making sure to observe the correct polarity. Set up the chess pieces in the initial starting position for a new game, with the White pieces closest to you, as shown in this diagram. Enter moves by making them on the board, pressing the chess pieces down gently on the from and to squares for each move. [. . . ] 8 Chess Clocks Your computer contains a built-in chess clock that keeps track of the time, with a four-digit display showing the total elapsed time for the side to move (computer or player) while that side is thinking. Here's an easy way to differentiate between the time displays at a glance: · For the first hour, the display will show MM:SS (Minutes:Seconds), with a steady colon in the middle and a leading zero. ⷠIf the total elapsed time exceeds one hour, you'll see HH:MM (Hours:Minutes), with a flashing colon in the middle and no leading zero. please also note the following points in regard to the chess clocks: · The clocks will stop in certain situations, such as when moves are taken back, or when levels are changed or verified. In these cases, the times are retained in memory, and the clock resumes when play is continued. ⷠOccasionally, while the computer is thinking, the display may skip a few seconds, or the duration between consecutive seconds may appear to be uneven. 9 Built-In Openings At the beginning of a game, the computer will often move instantly on many levels. This is because it is playing from memory, using its own built-in "book" of opening chess moves, which includes most major openings. If the current board position is in its book, the computer will play a response to that position automatically, instead of having to think about the move!Note that on some of the higher levels, the computer may take a long time to complete its search. If you want to force the computer to stop thinking and make a move, simply press PLAY at any time. Press LEVEL to enter Level Mode, and the current level is shown, with the display alternating between the Level Square and the Level Name. To change the level, simply press a board square (using the Level Selection Chart as a guide), and that level will be displayed. Press LEVEL again to exit Level Mode, with your newly selected playing level in effect. Other important points to remember regarding levels: · If you press LEVEL to verify the level, but you don't want to change levels, press LEVEL again to exit without making any changes. ⷠYou can use LEVEL to check the playing level while the computer is thinking, but you cannot change the level until it's your turn to move. L:B8 / Fu16 If you are a novice or beginning player, the Fun Levels are especially for you--they'll give you the opportunity to beat the computer for a change!Here, the computer does not exhaustively search for the best available move, as you would normally expect. Instead, it disregards scores and uses a strong randomizer to deliberately weaken play-- which causes it to sometimes make moves that are not necessarily the best it has found. This variability makes the computer prone to some very human errors in judgment. Beat the computer by capitalizing on its mistakes, and you may soon discover that you can win games against friends in the same manner!The Fun Levels start out easy and get a little stronger as they go, allowing you to strengthen your playing abilities along the way. [. . . ] Any requirements that conflict with any state or Federal laws, rules and/or obligations shall not be enforceable in that particular territory and Saitek will adhere to those laws, rules, and/or obligations. When returning the product for repair, please pack it very carefully, preferably using the original packaging materials. IMPORTANT: To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconvenience, please check carefully that you have read and followed the instructions in this manual. This warranty is in Lieu of all other expressed warranties, obligations or liabilities. [. . . ]