EXCALIBUR 410-V Talking E-Chess - Manual (Page 22)

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d
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ed Ches
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F
unc
tions
lets you experience what it is like to play a game
against an opponent in a rated tournament. In rated
tournaments, a chess clock is always used so that
you play your moves within agreed-upon time limits.
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When you are ready to play a rated game, follow
these steps to set your rating.
1. Press SHIFT .
CeZ;( CeZ;( CeZ;( CeZ;(
appears.
2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press
NEXT MOVE until
h7J; h7J; h7J; h7J;
appears.
3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE
until
Ed Ed Ed Ed
appears.
4. Press CLEAR/ON .
5. Select the tournament or sudden death level
you wish to play against.
When
EEEE
appears during a game, that game can be
rated. Since the game you are playing is rated, you
cannot ask for a hint, nor undo a bad move, nor use
setup to improve your position. You also cannot
press
NEW GAME/REPEAT to start over during a
rated game.
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You can set the computer so it says “Warning” and
displays
éééé
(threat) if it thinks you have a piece it can
safely take.
1. Press SHIFT .
CeZ;( CeZ;( CeZ;( CeZ;(
appears.
2. Press OPTIONS/MOVE then repeatedly press
NEXT MOVE until
9E79> 9E79> 9E79> 9E79>
appears.
3. Repeatedly press LAST PIECE or NEXT PIECE
until
ED ED ED ED
appears.
4. Press CLEAR/ON .
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If you attempt to use the
hint, setup, or undo options
or press NEW GAME
during a rated game, the
computer asks you “Are
You Sure?” and indicates
which result (draw, win, or
loss) would be scored if you
confirmed your selection.
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During a rated game, the
computer will resign if you
are winning by 9 or more
points by saying “Are You
Sure I Lose?” Then, the
computer waits for you to
press NEW GAME/
REPEAT before it resigns.
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To exit a rated game
without affecting your
rating, reset the computer
by pressing SHIFT then
NEW GAME/REPEAT.
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