Advanced Travel Chess

Instructions Bedienungsanleitung Mode demploi Handleiding

QUICK START

To play a game right away, without reading the entire manual first, simply follow these Quick Start steps!
Open the battery cover in the base of the unit, and insert three AAA (Type AM4/R03) batteries. Make sure to observe the correct polarity! Reinstall the battery cover.

3 x AAA/AM4/RO3

Enter moves by making them on the board, pressing the pegged chess pieces down gently into the holes of the from and to squares for each move.
Press GO/STOP to turn the computer on. If the unit doesnt respond, reset it as noted in Section 7.1.

GO/STOP

Set up the chess pieces in the initial starting position with the White pieces closest to you, as shown in this diagram.
As soon as the computer makes a move, its move is shown in the display window. Youll see the piece, along with the piece color and the from and to squares of the computers move. In this example, the computer wants to move its Black pawn from E7 to E5. Press the computers pawn down on Square E7, and then press it down on Square E5. This completes the computers move, and now its your turn again. Make your next move as described above. Enjoy your game!
To reset the computer for a NEW GAME of chess, simultaneously press the CLEAR and ENTER keys.

NEW GAME

You can press GO/STOP at any time to turn the computer off. Your current position and game (up to 30 individual moves) will be stored in the computers memory. When you switch back on again, you can continue playing right where you left off!

KEYS AND FEATURES

1. DETACHABLE COVER: Protects unit from dust and keeps chess pieces in place during travel. 2. PIECE STORAGE AREA: For piece storage and captured pieces. 3. SENSORY CHESSBOARD: Each square contains a sensor that registers piece movement. Certain squares can also be used within Level Mode and Option Mode to select levels and options. 4. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: In base of unit. Uses three AAA (AM4/R03) alkaline batteries. 5. ACL (Reset): In base of unit. Used to eliminate static discharge after inserting new batteries. 6. GAME KEYS PIECE SYMBOL KEYS: Used in Verify and Position Modes. Also used for pawn promotions. GO/STOP: Press to turn the unit on and off. INFO: Press to enter Info Mode; within Info Mode, press to cycle through the main info groups. Press during your move to request a hint. LEVEL: Press to enter Level Mode; within Level Mode, press to skip over eight levels at a time. POSITION: Press to enter Position Mode. TAKE BACK: Press to take back an individual move (a move for either side). You can take back up to a maximum of 30 individual moves. OPTION: Press to enter Option Mode; within Option Mode, press to cycle through the main option groups. CLEAR: Press simultaneously with ENTER to reset for a new game. Press to exit Option, Verify, and Position Modes. Press to clear Info Displays and cancel Clear Board requests in Position Mode. Press to cancel Level Mode if you decide not to make changes (unless you have used board squares to change levels; then CLEAR will enter the new level, just like ENTER). ENTER: Press together with CLEAR to reset for a new game. Press to change sides with the computer; press while the computer is thinking to force it to move. Press to turn option settings on and off, and to exit Level Mode with your new level selected. Press to clear the board in Position Mode, and then press again to confirm.

ENGLISH

A8 B8 C8 D8 E8 F8 G8 H8 A7 B7 C7 D7 E7 F7 G7 H7 A6 B6 C6 D6 E6 F6 G6 H6 A5 B5 C5 D5 E5 F5 G5 H5 A4 B4 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 H4 A3 B3 C3 D3 E3 F3 G3 H3 A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 F2 G2 H2 A1 B1 C1 D1 E1 F1 G1 H1
BLACK/> and WHITE/< KEYS: Press to change levels one at a time in Level Mode, and press to cycle through options in Option Mode and Info Mode. Also used to select the color in Position Mode. 7. DISPLAY WINDOW: Used to show moves and move information during a game. Also used for level and option selection, piece verification, position setup, and more.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

QUICK START KEYS AND FEATURES INTRODUCTION 1. LETS GET STARTED! 1.1 First, Install the Batteries 1.2 Ready to Play? Heres How to Move! 1.3 Now Its the Computers Turn 1.4 Change Your Mind? Take Back! 1.5 Game Over? Why Not Play Again! 1.6 Too Easy/Hard? Change the Level 2. MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE 2.1 Whose Move? Check the Display! 2.2 Special Chess Moves 2.3 Illegal Moves 2.4 Check, Mate, and Draw 2.5 Interrupting the Computers Search 2.6 Changing Sides with the Computer 2.7 Built-In Openings 2.8 Thinking on the Opponents Time 2.9 Game Memory 3. THE PLAYING LEVELS Setting a Playing Level 3.1 Normal Playing Levels (Squares A1-G2) 3.2 Infinite Level (Square H2) 3.3 Tournament Levels (Squares A3-H3) 3.4 Blitz Levels (Squares A4-H4) 3.5 Beginner Levels (Squares A5-H5) 3.6 Mate Search Levels (Squares A6-H6) 3.7 Training Levels (Squares A7-H8) 4. INFO MODE: WATCH AND LEARN! Using Info Mode 4.1 Principal Variation 4.2 Search Information 4.3 Chess Clock Information 4.4 Move Count/Game Moves 4.5 Want a Hint? Just Ask! 5. OPTIONS FOR FUN AND VARIETY Selecting Game Options 5.1 Operation Mode Options 5.2 Playing Mode Options 5.3 Rotating Display Options 6. VERIFYING/SETTING UP POSITIONS 6.1 Verifying Positions 6.2 Changing and Setting Up Positions 7. TECHNICAL DETAILS 7.1 The ACL Function 7.2 Care and Maintenance 7.3 Technical Specifications TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

INTRODUCTION

Ready to enter the exciting world of computer chess? Youve come to the right place! Your new computer offers so many game options, playing levels, and special featuresyoull never look at chess the same way again! The Quick Start at the front of the manual will get you playing right away, and youll find more details on basic game operation in Section 1. Once you learn the basics, be sure to go on and explore the rest of this manual, even if you normally dont like to read instruction booklets! Youll discover that this chess computer has all kinds of other interesting and fun-filled features that will delight youwe guarantee it! Your new computer knows and follows all the rules of chessyou can be sure that it will never cheat! For those of you who havent played before, we have included a short overview of the rules to get you started. For more detailed information, why not visit your local library, where youre sure to find lots of interesting chess books!

When castling, first follow the take-back steps as described above for the King, and then do the same for the Rook to complete the take-back.
1.5 Game Over? Why Not Play Again!
Whenever you finish a game (or if you give up on your current game), its easy to start over again! Reset the computer by pressing the CLEAR and ENTER keys together, and a New Game tone tells you that the computer is ready for a new game. The same playing level will be in effect, but you can change it if youd like, as explained in Section 3. IMPORTANT: Resetting the computer for a new game clears your current game from the computers memorybe careful not to press these keys by mistake!
1.6 Too Easy/Hard? Change the Level
When you first turn your computer on, its automatically set to Normal Playing Level D1 (five seconds a move). However, you have 64 different levels to choose fromyoull want to try them all out! For descriptions of the playing levels and how to change levels, see Section 3.
wants to move its pawn from D7 to D5, for example, and you press down on D7 and then D6, the display shows Er:D5 briefly, pointing out your error. The display then returns to showing the move again (D7D5), and the computer expects you to press down on D5 to complete its move. If you press down on a piece and the from square is displayed, but you decide not to make that move, simply press down on that same square again to cancel. Then make another move. If you change your mind after entering your whole move, take the move back as described in Section 1.4. 2.4 Check, Mate, and Draw When a King is in check, the computer first displays its move as usual. After the move is made, CHECK flashes in the display for a few seconds, along with the checking move. The display then goes back to showing the clock. If the computer discovers a forced mate against its opponent, it first displays its move as usual. After the move has been made on the board, the computer flashes a mate announcement along with the move for several seconds (e.g., =in2 for a mate in two moves). The display then goes back to showing the clock. When a game ends in checkmate, the display flashes MATE (along with the mating move or with the clock display) for a short time after the move has been made. The display then goes back to showing the clock. The computer recognizes draws by stalemate, three-fold repetition, and the 50-move rule. After a draw has occurred, the display flashes EnD (along with the drawing move or with the clock display) for a brief time after the move has been made. The display then goes back to showing the clock. 2.5 Interrupting the Computers Search Think the computer is taking too long to move? You can interrupt it any time! Simply press ENTER while the computer is thinking, and it will stop and play the best move it has found so far. This feature can be handy on the higher levels, where the computer can take a long time to move, and on the Infinite Level, where the computer thinks indefinitely unless you stop it. On the Mate Search Levels, pressing ENTER wont force the computer to make a move. Instead, the computer will display to indicate that it was interrupted before it found a mate. To continue play, 7

3. THE PLAYING LEVELS

Your chess computer offers 64 different levels of play! When you set the level, keep in mind that when the computer has more time to think about its moves, it becomes stronger and plays betterjust like a human chess player! For an overview of all the levels, refer to the Level Chart. The levels are also described individually in this section. Setting a Playing Level
computer and exit Level Mode. When making your selection via the board squares, pressing CLEAR has the same effect as pressing ENTERit enters your level into the computer. To verify the level without changing it: If you press LEVEL to verify the level but you dont want to actually change levels, press CLEAR. This returns you to normal play without changing the level or clock settings, even while the computer is thinking. Other important points to remember regarding levels: Changing the level always resets the chess clocks. We do not recommend changing levels while the computer is thinking. If you must do this, first press ENTER to abort the computers search, and make its move on the board. Then, take back the computers move and change the level. Finally, press ENTER to make the computer start thinking on the new level. If you change the level while the computer is thinking, the clock is reset and the current search is aborted. If you press LEVEL while the computer is thinking but the level is not changed (if you press CLEAR instead of ENTER), the computer will also abort its search. 3.1 Normal Playing Levels (Squares A1-G2)
LEVEL TIME PER MOVE DISPLAY
See USE THIS CHART TO SELECT A PLAYING LEVEL! for a look at how to set a level and a chart showing all the levels.
There are two methods of setting levelsby using the game keys or the board squares. Whichever method you use, always press LEVEL first to enter Level Mode, and the computer will display the current playing level. When you enter Level Mode the first time, the computer is set on Normal Playing Level D1 (with an average response time of five seconds a move), and the display shows L0:05. To select a level by using game keys: After entering Level Mode by pressing LEVEL, change levels one at a time by using the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys. As a shortcut, press LEVEL repeatedly to skip over eight levels at a time. When the display shows your desired level, press ENTER to enter your new level into the computer and exit Level Mode. To select a level by pressing board squares: As indicated in the Level Chart, each of the 64 squares corresponds to one level. After entering Level Mode by pressing LEVEL, take a chess piece and press the desired square to activate a level, using the chart as a guide. When you press down on the desired square and that level shows in the display, press ENTER to enter your new level into the 8

A1.. 1 second.. L 0:01 B1.. 2 seconds. L 0:02 C1.. 3 seconds. L 0:03 D1.. 5 seconds. L 0:05 E1. 10 seconds. L 0:10 F1. 15 seconds. L 0:15 G1. 20 seconds. L 0:20 H1. 30 seconds. L 0:30 A2. 45 seconds. L 0:45 B2.. 1 minute.. L 1:00 C2.. 1.5 minutes.. L 1:30 D2.. 2 minutes. L 2:00 E2.. 3 minutes. L 3:00 F2.. 5 minutes. L 5:00 G2. 10 minutes. L10:00 When you choose one of the Normal Playing Levels, you are selecting an average response time for the computer. Note that the times are averaged over a large number of moves. In the opening and endgame,

1. Press LEVEL to enter

Level Mode.

TRAINING LEVELS

9 ply search PLY:9

10 ply search PLY:10

11 ply search PLY:11

12 ply search PLY:12

13 ply search PLY:13

14 ply search PLY:14

15 ply search PLY:15

16 ply search PLY:16

2. Next, select your level, using the
Level Chart. There are two ways to do this. Cycle through the levels until your level is displayed: Press BLACK/> to increase > levels by one. Press WHITE/< to decrease < levels by one. Press LEVEL to increase > levels by eight. OR, simply locate your level square and press one of the pegged chess pieces down into the hole to display that level!

MATE SEARCH LEVELS

1 ply search PLY:1

2 ply search PLY:2

3 ply search PLY:3

4 ply search PLY:4

5 ply search PLY:5

6 ply search PLY:6

7 ply search PLY:7

8 ply search PLY:8

Mate in 1 move =in:1

Mate in 2 moves =in:2

Mate in 3 moves =in:3

Mate in 4 moves =in:4

Mate in 5 moves =in:5

Mate in 6 moves =in:6

Mate in 7 moves =in:7

Mate in 8 moves =in:8

BEGINNER LEVELS

1 sec. per move bEG:1

2 sec. per move bEG:2

3 sec. per move bEG:3

4 sec. per move bEG:4

5 sec. per move bEG:5

6 sec. per move bEG:6

7 sec. per move bEG:7

8 sec. per move bEG:8

BLITZ LEVELS

5 min. per game bL: 5

10 min. per game bL:10

15 min. per game bL:15

20 min. per game bL:20

30 min. per game bL:30

45 min. per game bL:45

60 min. per game bL:60

90 min. per game bL:90

TOURNAMENT LEVELS
40 moves in 1:30 tr40 1:30:00
35 moves in 1:45 tr35 1:45:00
40 moves in 1:45 tr40 1:45:00
35 moves in 1:30 tr35 1:30:00
40 moves in 2:00 tr40 2:00:00
45 moves in 2:30 tr45 2:30:00
50 moves in 2:00 tr50 2:00:00
40 moves in 3:00 tr40 3:00:00
3. Finally, press ENTER to
exit Level Mode, using your new level!
NORMAL PLAYING LEVELS + INFINITE LEVEL

45 sec. per move L0:45

1 min. per move L1:00

1.5 min. per move L1:30

2 min. per move L2:00

3 min. per move L3:00

5 min. per move L5:00

10 min. per move L10:00

Infinite Level 9:99:99

1 sec. per move L0:01

2 sec. per move L0:02

3 sec. per move L0:03

5 sec. per move L0:05

10 sec. per move L0:10

15 sec. per move L0:15

20 sec. per move L0:20

30 sec. per move L0:30
For more details, see Section 3.
USE THIS CHART TO SELECT A PLAYING LEVEL!
the computer tends to play faster, but in complicated middlegame positions, it may take longer to move. 3.2 Infinite Level (Square H2)

LEVEL TIME DISPLAY

NEED HELP CHOOSING A LEVEL? SOME TIPS FOR YOU!
Are you a beginning player? Start out with the Beginner Levels or lower Training Levels. These levels restrict the computers search depth, resulting in weaker play and giving you the chance to learn about the game and perhaps even win! For even more of a shot at winning, combine one of these levels with the Easy Mode option (Section 5.2), so the computer cant think on your time! Are you an intermediate or more advanced player? Try the Normal, Training, or Tournament Levels. The Normal Levels range from easy all the way up to a difficult 10-minute response time, and the Tournament Levels are extremely challenging. The Training Levels allow you to set your desired search depthas you conquer each level, go on to the next! And dont forget to try the Blitz Levels for some fast and exciting games of Speed Chess! Want to experiment? Use the Mate Search Levels to solve problems up to mate in eighttry searching from a position in one of your own games, or set up an actual mate problem. Choose the Infinite Level to have the computer analyze complicated positions for hours or even days!

See INFO MODE AT A GLANCE! for a chart summarizing all the Info Mode displays.
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 displays within each of the groups. Press CLEAR to exit Info Mode and go back to showing the normal chess clock. After learning about Info Mode, take a look at Section 5.3 for a description of the Rotating Display feature. Selecting this feature makes the computer automatically cycle through the requested information in one-second intervals every time it thinks about its moveyou can actually watch the computer think out loud! Whenever requested information is not available, the display will show dashes ( ). 4.1 Principal Variation Press INFO the first time to get information on the principal variation (the predicted line of play, or the sequence of moves the computer thinks will be made). The first display you will see is the move the computer is currently thinking of making. The principal variation is shown to a maximum depth of four individual moves. Press BLACK/> repeatedly to scroll forward through all the moves: Move 1 (predicted line of play) Move 2 (predicted line of play) Move 3 (predicted line of play) Move 4 (predicted line of play) Press WHITE/< to scroll backward and see previous displays again. Press CLEAR to return to the normal clock display. Since the first move of the predicted line of play is the move the computer assumes you will make, you can also consider this move as a hint! Sowhenever you need help, press INFO on your turn! 4.2 Search Information Press INFO a second time to get information on the computers search! Press BLACK/> repeatedly to scroll forward through these four displays: Evaluation of the current position (based on a pawn being worth 1.0 points; a positive number indicates White is ahead) Two numbers: The first is the current search depth, or the number of individual moves the computer is looking ahead; the second is 12

INFO MODE AT A GLANCE!

See THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERES HOW! for a chart summarizing how to use Option Mode, and an overview of all the options.
The Game Options are divided into three groups: Operation Mode, Playing Mode, and Rotating Display Mode. Pressing OPTION cycles from one group to another. Each group contains eight different options, and the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys are used to cycle through the options within each of the groups. For each option, a plus (+) in the display indicates the displayed option is ON, and a minus () means the option is OFF. Press ENTER to turn each option on or off as it is displayed. Remember that pressing OPTION cycles through the three main groups, so you can switch to any of the groups at any time. After you have made all your option selections from any or all of the option groups, press CLEAR to return to normal game play. Another method of selecting game options is by pressing the option squares. As shown in the Options Chart, Squares A1-H1, A2-H2, and A3-H3 can be used to turn options on and off. First, press OPTION to enter Option Mode; then take a chess piece and press the desired square to access any option, using the chart as a guide. Youll see that pressing a square repeatedly turns that option on and off again, with plus (+) for ON and minus () for OFF. Once you have made all your selections, press CLEAR to return to your game. When the computer is first powered on, certain default options are set. Options which are automatically in effect at the first startup are shown in the chart with a plus, and options which are off are shown with a minus. Whenever you reset the computer for a new game, most of your selected options are carried over to your next game. Some
the number of moves the computer has examined so far The move currently being considered The search speed, or number of positions (nodes) being searched every second Press WHITE/< to scroll backward and see previous displays again. Press CLEAR to return to the normal clock display.
5. OPTIONS FOR FUN AND VARIETY
In addition to all the features youve learned about so far, your chess computer also offers many other exciting game options! All of these options are user-selectable at any time during a game. They are described individually in this section, and summarized in the Option Mode Chart.
exceptions are Auto Answer, which is automatically set back to ON when you start a new game, and Play White from the Top, which is automatically set back to OFF.

5.1 Operation Mode Options (Squares A1-H1) These options affect how you operate your computer. Press OPTION once to select the Operation Mode Options. Then use the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys to select options within this group, and press ENTER to turn options on (+) or off (). Or, simply press the option squares to turn options on or off.
c. Silent Mode (Square C1) On:+SIL Off:-SIL Normally, the computer always beeps when it has found its move. For completely silent operation, turn on Silent Mode. d. Ticking Clock (Square D1) On:+tICk Off:-tICk When you turn this option on, you activate a ticking sound that makes the computers clock sound like a real chess clock! Just imagineyou can create the atmosphere of a championship chess tournament in your own living room! e. Countdown Clock (Square E1) On:+cdn Off:-cdn Turning this option on causes the computer to display the countdown time instead of the elapsed time. Note that this option is only available in combination with the Tournament and Blitz Levels. f. System Test (Square F1) On:+tESt Off:-tESt The System Test is included primarily as a troubleshooting tool. After activating this option by selecting +tESt, pressing BLACK/> repeatedly will cycle through all the segments in the LCD display. To exit the test, press CLEAR and ENTER together to reset the computer. CAUTION: Be careful not to activate this option during a game, since resetting the computer is the only way to exit the test, and your current game will be lost. g. Auto Power Down (Square G1) On:+aPd Off:-aPd The Auto Power Down option is a battery-saving feature! With this option activated, the computer will automatically turn itself off if no keypresses or moves are made for about 15 minutes. To continue the game 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:-tOP Want to depart from the usual standard and let the computer play the White pieces from the top of the board? Then try out this interesting

For more details, see Section 5.1.
a. Selective Search (Square A2) On:+SEL Off:-SEL The program in this chess computer normally uses a Selective Search algorithm. This allows the computer to see combinations that would otherwise take much longer to compute. Turning this option off by choosing -SEL makes the program switch to a powerful Brute Force algorithm. This search method minimizes the risk of an occasional oversight. Note that the Mate Search Levels always use the Brute Force method. b. Easy Mode (Square B2) On:+EASy Off:-EASy Want to win more games against the computer? Try turning on Easy Mode, which prevents the computer from thinking on your time! This weakens all the playing levels without affecting the computers time controls. Normally, as described in Section 2.8, the computer thinks on your time, using the time you are contemplating your next move to think ahead and plan its strategies. This is part of what makes your computer such a tough opponent! By using Easy Mode to make all the levels weaker, you effectively have many more levels to choose from! c. Random Play (Square C2) On:+RaNd Off:-RaNd Turn this option on for greater variety of play. Instead of selecting one
h. Book On/Off (Square H2) On:+bOOk Off:-bOOk Set this option to -BOOK to completely lock out the computers builtin book of openings. When you turn the book off like this, the computer is forced to take time to think of its moves from the very beginning of the game, rather than using moves contained in its memory. For more details on openings, see Section 2.7. If you turn the book completely off, all other book options are also automatically disabled.
5.3 Rotating Display Options (Squares A3-H3)
6. VERIFYING/SETTING UP POSITIONS

6.1 Verifying Positions

IMPORTANT: The Rotating Display feature is only activated WHILE THE COMPUTER IS THINKING.
Normally, the computers display shows the time for the player to move. However, the computer can also display other information, as described in Section 4 (Info Mode). The Rotating Display feature works hand-in-hand with Info Mode, since it allows you to choose which of the Info Displays you want to see, and then cycles your choices in onesecond increments. You may turn on any or all of the Rotating Display options, as desired. Press OPTION three times to select the Rotating Display Options. Then use the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys to select the options you want to see rotated in the display. The options are described below and summarized in the Option Mode Chart in this section. Press ENTER to turn these options on (+) or off (). Or, simply press the option squares to turn the options on or off. If you think the display information is changing too quickly when it rotates, press INFO to freeze the display. Successive presses of INFO and the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys will allow you to cycle through all the displays manually, as described in Section 4. To start the display rotation again, press OPTION followed by CLEAR. In any event, when the computer starts thinking about its next move, the display automatically starts rotating again. The game information you can see while the computer is thinking includes the following: rd:1 to rd:4 = the predicted line of play (up to four individual moves) rd:E = an evaluation of the current position rd:d = the computers search depth, and the number of moves examined so far in the game 17

For more details, see Section 6.2.

POSITION

7. Repeat to verify any other piece! Press CLEAR to exit Verify Mode.
For more details, see Section 6.1.

WHITE /<

move. After you have set up your new position, press CLEAR to exit Position Mode. To remove a piece from the board, press the piece down on its square and then remove it. Notice that the display indicates the piece type and color, along with a minus sign () and the square location. To move a piece from one square to another, press the piece down on its original square, pick it up, and then press it down on the new square. As you do this, the display will show a minus sign () for the first square, and a plus sign (+) for the second square. To add a piece to the board, first press the PIECE SYMBOL KEY for that piece (&, %, $, #, @, or !). Make sure the display shows the correct color symbol for the piece you want to add. If it does not, press BLACK/> or WHITE/< to change the color. When the
display shows the correct piece type and color, place that piece onto the desired square and press down gently. The display shows a plus sign (+), along with the location for that square. To add another piece of the same type, simply press down onto another square. To add a different piece, press a different PIECE SYMBOL KEY and follow the same steps outlined above. To clear the board, press ENTER while you are in Position Mode. The display will show _ to symbolize an empty chessboard. 18
Press ENTER once more to confirm that you do want to clear the board. Then add pieces as described previously. If you decide not to clear the board, press CLEAR to cancel. This feature can be handy when you want to set up a position with only a few pieces, where it would be much easier to start out with an empty board! Once you have changed the board position as described above, make sure the color indicator in the display is showing the correct color of the side to move. Change the color, if necessary, by pressing BLACK/> or WHITE/<. To exit Position Mode, press CLEAR. You will return to normal game play, with your new board position! Note that any legal position can be set up using the above procedures. The computer will not permit you to set up an illegal position, such as one where there are more than the prescribed number of pieces for a normal game, or one where a King is in check and is not to move. In such cases, the computer will simply beep when you press CLEAR, and you will not be allowed to exit Position Mode. Check the position using the PIECE SYMBOL KEYS, if necessary, and correct the position (by adding a piece, removing a piece, or moving an incorrectly placed piece). Then press CLEAR to exit Position Mode.

7.3 Technical Specifications Keys: 16 LCD Display: 48-segment Batteries: 3 x AAA/AM4/RO3 (1.5V) cells Power Consumption: 150 mW maximum Dimensions: 202 x 135 x 32 mm Weight: 300 g (excluding batteries)
Please retain this information for future reference. Saitek reserves the right to make technical changes without notice in the interest of progress.

7. TECHNICAL DETAILS

7.1 The ACL Function Computers sometimes lock up due to static discharge or various other electrical disturbances. If this should happen, take out the batteries and use a pin or another sharp object to press into the hole marked ACL in the base of the unit for at least one second. This resets the computer. 7.2 Care and Maintenance Your chess computer is a precision electronic device, and should not be subjected to rough handling or exposed to extreme temperatures or moisture. Be sure to remove the batteries before cleaning the unit. Do not use chemical agents or liquids to clean the unit, as they may damage the plastic. Weak batteries should be replaced promptly, since they can leak and damage the computer. Please also note the following regarding the use of batteries. Warning: Use only alkaline or zinc carbon batteries. Do 19
not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries. Do not recharge non-rechargeable 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.

CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY

1. Warranty period is 2 years from date of purchase with proof of purchase submitted. 2. Operating instructions must be followed. 3. Product must not have been damaged as a result of defacement, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the serial number, improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own service facility or an authorized service center, use or installation of non-Saitek replacement parts in the product or the modification of this product in any way, or the incorporation of this product into any other products, or damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods, lightning, or acts of God, or any use violative of instructions furnished by Saitek plc. 4. Obligations of Saitek shall be limited to repair or replacement with the same or similar unit, at our option. To obtain repairs under this warranty, present the product and proof of purchase (e.g., bill or invoice) to the authorized Saitek Technical Support Center (listed on the separate sheet packaged with this product) transportation charges prepaid. 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. 5. When returning the product for repair, please pack it very carefully, preferably using the original packaging materials. Please also include an explanatory note. 6. IMPORTANT: To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconvenience, please check carefully that you have read and followed the instructions in this manual. 7. 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. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR

Onderstaande computers zijn al verkocht uit de collectie van Tom Luif. The computers below are sold already from the collection of Tom Luif. Unterstehende Computer sind schon verkauft aus der Kollektion von Tom Luif. Situation on 9th March 2011 (sold 274) Still 137 for sale! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. CGL Grandmaster Chafitz / App Conc. Boris Diplomat (blue) Chafitz / App Conc. Boris Diplomat (brown) Chess King Counter Gambit Chess King Pocket Micro de Luxe Chess King Pocket Micro (Mighty Midget) Chessman Commodore Chessmate Conchess Ambassador Conic Chess Computer CXG Advanced Portachess (red) CXG Advanced Star Chess CXG Chess Card CXG (Schneider) MK 7 CXG Chess Professor CXG Comet CXG Commander CXG Computachess 2 (table) CXG (Hanimex) Computachess 2 brown CXG (Hanimex) Computachess 2 silver CXG Concerto CXG Crown CXG Enemy CXG Enterprise S CXG Galaxy CXG Galaxy Mark 2 CXG Granada CXG Legend CXG Madrid CXG (Schneider) Pocket Chess CXG Portachess CXG Portachess (Systema) CG 1A CXG (Toytronic) Sensor Chess Computer CXG Seville CXG Star Chess CXG Super Crown CXG Super Enterprise CXG Titan Destiny (Chafitz) Prodigy Alexandra the Great Excalibur Einstein Touch Chess Excalibur Escort
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Excalibur Grandmaster Excalibur Ivan, "The Terrible" Excalibur King Arthur Excalibur Kingmaster 3 Excalibur LCD Keychain Chess Excalibur Legend 2 Excalibur New York Times Chess De Luxe Excalibur Squire ExcaliburTouch Chess ExcaliburTouch Chess 2 Fidelity Chess Card Fidelity Chess Challenger (1) Fidelity Chess Challenger 3 Fidelity Chess Challenger 7 Fidelity Chess Challenger 10 Fidelity Chess Challenger Voice Duits Fidelity Chess Challenger Voice Engels Fidelity Chess Challenger Voice Frans Fidelity Designer 2000 Fidelity Elegance Fidelity Excellence Fidelity Genesis Fidelity Kishon Chesster Fidelity Micro CC Fideltiy Mini Sensory Ch. Chall (A) Fidelity Sensory 6 Fidelity Sensory 9 Fidelity Silver Bullit Fidelity Voice Excellence Fidelity Voice Sensory Chess Chall. Gameboy Advanced + Chess master Gameboy Color Chessmaster Go Chess Champion 2150L Hanimex Computachess 2 (1600) red (silver/black still available) Krypton Challenge Krypton Chess Express Krypton Meteor Krypton Micro Chess Krypton Regency Krypton Systema 1460 Micro Chess Lexibook ChessMan FX Elite Lexibook (JC/Tech) ChessMan Elite Lexibook ChessManPro Lexibook Travel Chess Master 1 Schachcomputer Mattel Computer Chess Mephisto Advanced Travel Chess Mephisto (Alt) (Briket) Mephisto 1 (Briket) Mephisto 2
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Mephisto 2 ESB Mephisto 3 Mephisto Beach Mephisto Beach (zwart) Mephisto Champion Mephisto Champion Advanced Trainer Mephisto Chess Challenger Mephisto Chess Explorer Mephisto Europa A Mephisto Exclusive with Rebell 5.0 Mephisto Expert Travel Chess Mephisto Junior (sensory) Mephisto Madison Mephisto Manhattan Mephisto Marco Polo Mephisto Master Chess Mephisto Mein Erster Mephisto Mephisto Melbourne Mephisto MeXs Mephisto Miami Mephisto Micro Travel Chess Computer (black) Mephisto Micro Travel Chess Computer (white) Mephisto Milano pro Mephisto Mini Mephisto Mobil Mephisto Modular + B+P module Mephisto Modular MM 5 Mephisto Monaco Mephisto Mondial Mephisto Mystery Mephisto Solar Star Mephisto Supermini Mephisto Super Mondial Mephisto Talking Chess Academy Mephisto Teufelchen Millennium Sprech. Schachpartner 3 Milton Bradley Milton Chess Robot Novag(Perfect Chess) 2Robot Novag Allegro Novag Alto Novag Amber Novag Amethyst Novag Aquamarine Plus Novag Beluga Novag Beryl Plus Novag Carnelian 2 Novag Constellation Novag Crystal Novag Disney Magic Castle Novag Escort
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Novag Emerald Novag Emerald Classic Plus Novag Jade 2 Novag Jasper Novag Mentor 16 Novag Micro 3 Novag Obsidian Novag Opal Novag Opal Plus Novag Prelude Novag Presto Novag Primo Novag Ruby Novag Sapphire Novag Sapphire 2 Novag Savant Novag Secondo Novag Solo Novag Star Ruby Novag Super Forte Novag Super System 4 Novag Super VIP Novag Topaz Novag Turquoise Novag Uno Novag Zircon Novag Zircon 2 PowerBrain (Millennium?) Odyssey 6 in 1 Radio Shack 1750L Radio Shack Chess Companion (alt.) Radio Shack Chess Master Radio Shack LCD Graduate Chess Radio Shack Talking E-Chess Radio Shack/Tandy Pocket Chess 1100L Radio Shack 1900L (Talking chess) Radio Shack Master 2200X Radio Shack Mega 2050X Ryo games Super 6 Saitek 4 in 1 Saitek Aurora Saitek Avalon Saitek Barracuda Saitek Blade Saitek Bullet Saitek Calculator Chess Saitek Capella Saitek Cavalier 16K Saitek Centurion Saitek Chess Partner 2 Saitek Compact

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Saitek Concord Saitek Conquistador Saitek Cosmos Saitek Cougar Saitek Executive Saitek Express Saitek Junior Saitek MK 12 Trainer Saitek MK 14 Trainer Saitek Plus Coach Saitek Pocket Chess Saitek Pocket Plus Saitek Portable Talking Coach Saitek Prisma Sensor Chess Sensor Chess Turbo Saitek Sensor XL Saitek Shadow Saitek Simutano Saitek Team mate Saitek Travel Champion Saitek Travel Champion 2100 Saitek Traveller 117 Saitek Traveller 117 B Saitek Turbo Advanced Trainer Sakar LCD Chess Master Sakar Int. Inc.Travel Game Series Sakarra Spica Sargon 2.5 SC 2 Black SC 2 Brown Schneider Chess Card Scisys/Acetronic Graduate Chess Scisys Astral Scisys CC Pocket Chess Scisys Chess Companion Scisys Companion 3 Scisys Explorer Scisys Electronic Trio Scisys Executive Chess Scisys Express 16 K Scisys Intelligent Chess Scisys Intercontinental Traveler Scisys (Kasparov) Plus model 1986 Scisys Kasparov Turbo King Scisys Mark 4 Scisys Mark 5 (nr. 1) Scisys Mark 5 (nr. 2) with Scisys Mark 6 Philidor module Scisys Senator Chess Scisys Sensor (brown) with Strong play Module
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Scisys Superstar 28K Scisys Superstar 36K Scisys Travel Mate Scisys Travel Sensor Scisys Turbo 16 K ScisysTurbo S 24 K Scisys Turbostar 432 SmartChess Systema Astreoid 4 in 1 Systema Jupiter Tasc R30 Tandy 1450 Tandy 1650 Tandy Chess Champion 2150 Tec Schachcomputer Tiger Galactic Chess Tiger Marathon Tiger Protege Tiger Protege pocket Tiger Trekker Toytronic Chess Mate Tryom CC 700 Year Vantage Holdings Limited - Power Brain Voice Master 2 Yeno 320 XT Yeno 416XL Yeno 540 XT
Without a name of manufacturer : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ? (China) E-Chess Express TH-806 ? (China) G860 ? (China) LJ-673 Chess ? (China) LJ-676 Chess ? (China) LJ-691 Chess ? (China) Hybrid LCD Chess, model 808