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. [. . . ] Players will see the computer make errors like bringing its Queen out too early, leaving its pieces unguarded, and opening itself up to threats of check and/or checkmate. 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. Studying this information can help you learn more about chess!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. After familiarizing yourself with Info Mode, refer to Section 6. 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. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. [. . . ]