User manual SAITEK CHESS EXPLORER PRO

[. . . ] To play a game right away, without reading the entire manual first, simply follow these Quick Start steps!Plug in the AC adapter (supplied), or insert four AA batteries into the computer, making sure to observe the correct polarity. Adapter (see Section 9), plug it into the wall and then into the unit. Enter moves by making them on the board, pressing the pieces down gently on the from and to squares for each move. [. . . ] Some 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. 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. In addition to all the features you've 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. Selecting Game Options There are two methods of setting options, as described below--by using the game keys or pressing board squares. See "THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERE'S 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, Rotating Display Mode, and Bronstein Clock Options. Pressing OPTION cycles from one group to another, and each group contains a different set of options. For Operation Mode and Rotating Display Mode options, the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys are used to cycle through the options within each group. For each option, a plus (+) in the display indicates the option is ON, and a minus (­) means the option is OFF. Press ENTER to turn each option on or off as it is displayed. For Bronstein Clock Options, press ENTER to cycle through the different clock options. The clock option you choose to display will be the selected time control when you exit Option Mode. If you decide not to activate the Bronstein Clock after all, simply press ENTER repeatedly until the display once again shows -bron. 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, A3-H3, and A4 can be used to turn options on and off. First, press OPTION to enter Option Mode; then press a square to access an option, using the chart as a guide. Auto Answer Mode (Square A1) On:+Auto Off:-Auto Normally, the computer automatically answers with a countermove whenever you enter a move. If you turn Auto Answer off, however, you can enter any number of moves one by one, without allowing the computer to answer. [. . . ] Reinstall the batteries, making sure to observe the correct polarity. To interrupt the computer and force it to make a move, press ENTER. Verify the position to make sure it is correct (see Section 8. The Auto Answer option may be turned off. [. . . ]