User manual SAITEK MASTER CHESS

[. . . ] To play a game of chess right away, without reading the entire manual first, simply follow these Quick Start steps!Insert six "AA" (Type AM3/R6) batteries into the computer, making sure to observe the correct polarity. If desired, you may also purchase an optional AC adapter for use with this unit. If the computer does not respond, press into the hole marked ACL at the top edge of the unit (next to the adapter socket), as described in Sections 1. [. . . ] Therefore, although Levels 37 to 39 may be "smarter" than Levels 33 to 36, they are still very much "fun" levels, offering beginners a winning edge!Even after a player has mastered the Fun Levels, they Can still be a valuable training tool. A game can be started on a Fun Level, for example, and, when the computer makes a bad move, the player can switch to a Normal Level and try to convert his advantage to a win, playing against the stiffer opposition of a higher level. That, its evaluation of the current position, how deeply it is searching, and more. Using Info Mode You may access game information at any time by using Info Mode. If you do this while the computer is thinking, you will see the information displays change as the computer considers different moves and searches deeper. Some of the displays may change even if you access Info Mode during your turn. Game information is divided into four groups, and pressing INFO cycles from one group to another. The BLACK/+ and WHITE/­ keys can be used to cycle through the information within each of the groups, as described in the Info Mode Charts in this section. 3 for a description of the user-programmable Rotating Display feature. Selecting this feature makes the computer automatically cycle through the information described below in one-second intervals every time it thinks about its move--you can actually watch the computer "think out loud"!Note: There may be instances when some game information is not available. 1 Principal Variation Pressing INFO the first time shows you the first move of the principal variation (the line of predicted play). This first move is the move the computer is currently considering making. Use the BLACK/+ and WHITE/­ keys to see the rest of the moves. 2 Search Information Pressing INFO a second time gives you information on the computer's search. Use the BLACK/+ and WHITE/­ keys to cycle through the different displays, as described in the Info Mode Charts in this section. 3 Chess Clocks Pressing INFO a third time gives you access to the chess clocks. Use the BLACK/+ and WHITE/­ keys to cycle through the five different clock displays, as shown in the Info Mode Charts. The clocks stop whenever you take back a move, verify a level, select options, verify or set up a position, or turn the unit off. In all of these cases, however, the times are retained in memory, and the clocks resume as soon as play is continued. Whenever you press CLEAR and ENTER together to reset the computer for a new game, the chess clocks are always reset to 0:00;00. [. . . ] 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. aNY IMPLIED WARRANTIES , OBLIGATIONS , OR LIABILITIES , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE , SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. [. . . ]