Saitek chess - Manual (Page 3)

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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
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.
• 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 set-
up, and more.