User manual SAITEK ALCHEMIST +

[. . . ] QUICK START Want to play a game without reading the entire manual first?Simply follow these Quick Start steps. . . 1 2 3 4 First, insert two "AA" (AM3/R6) batteries into the computer (alkaline recommended). Be sure to observe the correct polarity! 5 2 x AA/AM3/R6 Next, press GO/STOP to turn the computer on, and you'll see Alec's animated face in the display!If the unit doesn't respond, reset it as noted in Section 1. 1. [. . . ] When you switch back on again, you and Alec can simply continue right where you left off! 3. THE PLAYING LEVELS With 768 level settings to choose from (incorporating the Teach Modes), you can definitely learn and grow with this chess computer!When you set the level, keep in mind that the more time the computer has to think about its moves, the stronger and better it plays--just like a human player! Check out "A QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO LEVEL SELECTION!" for an overview of all the levels. As shown in the Level Selection Chart, each playing level corresponds to one of the 64 board squares. The levels are categorized into three different groups: Fun Levels (Squares A1-B8), Fixed Depth Levels (Squares C1-D8), and Casual Levels (Squares E1-H8). On the higher levels, the computer thinks more deeply and becomes a progressively more challenging opponent. The highest level in each of the groups produces the best moves the computer can make within the constraints of that particular level setting. Try 4 A QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO LEVEL SELECTION! 1. LEVEL Fun Level 8 Fun Level 16 3+ ply search 6 ply search 8 sec. per move Fu 8 A8 Fu 16 B8 C8 FD 8 D8 FD16 E8 00:08 F8 00:16 15 sec. per move 00:55 G8 H8 15:00 10 min. per move Fun Level 7 Fun Level 15 3 ply search 5++ ply search 7 sec. per move Press LEVEL to enter Level Mode. Fu 7 A7 Fu 15 B7 C7 FD 7 D7 FD15 E7 00:07 F7 00:15 14 sec. per move 00:50 G7 H7 10:00 6 min. per move Fun Level 6 Fun Level 14 2++ ply search 5+ ply search 6 sec. Next, select your level, using the chart on the right. Simply locate your level square and press down on the square to display that level! Fu 6 A6 Fu 14 B6 C6 FD 6 D6 FD14 E6 00:06 F6 00:14 13 sec. per move 00:45 G6 H6 06:00 5 min. per move Fun Level 5 Fun Level 13 2+ ply search 5 ply search 5 sec. per move Fu 5 A5 Fu 13 B5 C5 FD 5 D5 FD13 E5 00:05 F5 00:13 12 sec. per move 00:40 G5 H5 05:00 4 min. per move Fun Level 3 Fun Level 11 1++ ply search 4+ ply search 3 sec. per move Fu 3 A3 Fu 11 B3 C3 FD 3 D3 FD11 E3 00:03 F3 00:11 10 sec. per move 00:30 G3 H3 03:00 2 min. [. . . ] · Make sure that you are familiar with the rules. Use TAKE BACK to reconstruct the last move that was made. · To interrupt the computer, press PLAY. Press the correct square to complete the computer's move. The display is dim. [. . . ]