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Novag Citrine Instructions Manual

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  • Page 1 NOVAG ® citrine INSTRUCTION...
  • Page 2 SQUARE G8 : GAME REVIEW (ORIGIN) SQUARE H8 : FLIP BOARD / CHANGE COLOUR [FLIP] SQUARE A7 : SET UP VERIFY LCD Information APPENDIX Care of your NOVAG chess computer Technical Data and Features Examples of the LCD Display Rules of Chess Hints & Tips...

  • Page 3: Reset Button

    In the event of a defect please return the unit in complete packaging for repair. ADAPTOR The NOVAG dc 9V adaptor with 300mA, negative centre, (Art.No.1021) is included with your set and should always be used. If you use an adaptor with different specifications you might damage your unit, which invalidates the warranty.

  • Page 4: Lcd Display

    LCD DISPLAY The LCD display has a six character alphanumeric display and is located in the black box that should be connected to your wooden board during a game (see above drawing). If you wish however, you can play a game without the LCD box and reconnect it at any time. Figures Letters and symbols THE DISPLAY...

  • Page 5: Using The Menu System

    LED lights/ LCD display. USING THE MENU SYSTEM This Novag chess computer uses a menu system, which is controlled via squares A8 – H8 and A7 on the chessboard. Using the menu system is relatively simple. Here are some general guidelines: 1.

  • Page 6: Game Features

    7. GO: Your KING represents the GO KEY. Briefly lift your King off the board to enter GO. Note: Whenever the unit is computing the colour indicator on the LCD is flashing (bar on top left corner of LCD). In this case the menu mode cannot be accessed. To change a level setting please refer to chapter: SQUARE A8 SET LEVEL GAME FEATURES Making a Move...
  • Page 7 Impossible and Illegal Moves This Novag chess computer is programmed in accordance with the International Chess Rules and does not accept nor make illegal moves. Corrections of illegal moves or mistakes in executing computer moves are very simple. • If you try to make an illegal move, you hear 3 beeps and the LCD display will show "Error".
  • Page 8 XII. Resignation If the computer believes its position is hopeless, it will announce "rESiGn". If you wish you may finish the game, however note, the computer will only once announce its resignation. Note: If either side's time runs out, the LCD display will flash "FLAG". You may continue the game by entering the next move.
  • Page 9 LEVEL CHART Level Square Time Control Level Square Time Control 40 moves in 5 mins 9 ply search 40 moves in 15 mins 10 ply search 40 moves in 30 mins 11 ply search 40 moves in 60 mins 12 ply search 40 moves in 90 mins 13 ply search 40 moves in 100...
  • Page 10 Sudden Death Level SD 1 - SD 8 The computer has to finish its game within a given time. If you or the computer exceed the specified time control, the game will be declared lost (clocks count down to zero and LCD shows [FLAG] and 3 beeps to warn you if you overstep).
  • Page 11 that square, please lift it up briefly). The current level setting will be displayed on the LCD and the LEDs on the corresponding square will light up. If you wish to change the level setting tap the square corresponding to the level you wish to set (please see LEVEL CHART at the beginning of this chapter) and the LCD will show the level number.
  • Page 12 SQUARE E8 : REFEREE MODE In this mode you disable the computing of moves by the computer so you may make moves for White and Black, while the computer still checks their legality. This feature may be used to enter particular book openings or to allow 2 players to challenge each other.
  • Page 13 MENU button on the right side of the chessboard to exit and trace back your moves to the original position. Once the game has been traced back, lift your King off the board briefly to start the Game Review. The chessboard will illuminate the squares of the first move made for 6 seconds. Make this move as indicated.
  • Page 14 10. SQUARE A7 : SET UP This mode is designed to enable you to set up board positions to solve chess problems or to set handicaps by removing or entering a piece, as well as changing the positions of pieces. In SET UP mode the computer's legality check as to the movement of pieces is disabled and you can enter, remove or change positions of any piece.
  • Page 15 • WHITE ROOK: lift the king off the board again until you see the symbol for WHITE and the symbol for ROOK. Now take a white rook and place it on square F5. To place the second rook, just place it on square C6. You do not have to tell the computer that you are planning to place a white rook via the king again, because you have already told the computer previously and the computer has not changed its setting.
  • Page 16 Entering or moving a piece / setting up a board position To enter the Set Up mode, press the MENU button on the right side of your chessboard and tap square A7 with a chess piece. Now you can remove and enter chess pieces as you wish: •...

  • Page 17: Lcd Information

    For details regarding the warranty of this product and how to obtain warranty service please refer to the enclosed Warranty Card. In addition, Perfect Technology Ltd. or the Distributors of Novag branded products shall not be liable under the product’s warranty if its testing and examination disclose that the alleged defect in the product does not exist or was caused by Customer’s or any...
  • Page 18 Perfect Technology Ltd. or the Distributors of Novag branded products determine that there is no fault with the product itself. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. To the full extent allowed by law Perfect Technology Ltd. also...
  • Page 19 Display of the computer's counter-move (black Pawn from C7 to C5). INFO-Display: Shows the total time used so far for Black, while the computer is computing. INFO-Display: The computer's counter move. INFO-Display: The computer expects this move after the previous B8 to C6. INFO-Display: On C1 E3 this would be the computer's reply.
  • Page 20 Shows the announcement for a draw, due to stalemate. Shows a draw with 3 time repetition of the position. Shows a draw according to the 50 move rule. Draw due to insufficient mating material (see F.I.D.E. rules). The announcement of a checkmate. The AUTOPLAY-Function is on and the computer will start playing itself after entering GO (= lift your King off the board briefly).
  • Page 21 Tournament level 10 has been selected and is now effective. Average Time playing level 11 has been selected and is now effective. Fixed Time level 12 has been selected and is now effective. Sudden Death playing level 13 has been selected and is now effective.
  • Page 22 Rules of Chess GENERAL MOVES The two players must alternate in making one move at a time. The player with the white pieces moves first to start the game. With the exception of castling (section II.1.), a move is the transfer of a piece from one square to another square which is either vacant or occupied by an enemy piece.
  • Page 23 Room 406, Yu Yuet Lai Building 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central Hong Kong Tel: (852) 28108202 Fax: (852) 28108177 E-Mail: sales@novag.com Web Site: http://www.novag.com (For Novag representatives please refer to the Web Site: www.novag.com) Copyright © 2006 Perfect Technology Ltd., Hong Kong.

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