Excalibur 712 Operating Manual page 3

TAKEBACK KEY
This key lets you take back a move or
moves you've decided against. Press this
key repeatedly to continue taking back
moves. After you take back a move, you
can use the MOVE key to replay the
taken-back move or moves.
MOVE KEY
When it is your move, press this key to
switch sides (colors) with IVAN. While
IVAN is thinking, press the MOVE key to
force IVAN to stop thinking. Also use
MOVE to replay moves in the takeback
move mode (see "TAKEBACK," above).
SETUP KEY
Press this key to set up special positions
(see page 9.) You can also use this key to
promote a pawn that reaches your oppo-
nent's back rank to a piece other than a
queen. (The promotion to a queen is the
most common, so it is automatic.)
LEVEL KEY
Press this key to check the level of play .
Use the t or the u key to change the
level. Repeatedly press the LEVEL key
to change the level type (for more infor-
mation, see "Levels of Play," page 5).
MULTI-MOVE KEY
Press this key to toggle between
2PLAYR and 1PLAYR 2PLAYR 1PLAYR. While in 2
player mode the symbol "=" will be
diplayed. Use 2 player mode to play
another person, or to enter a favorite
opening (see page 7).
AUTO KEY
Press this key to toggle between
0PLAYR and 1PLAYR 0PLAYR 1PLAYR. While in 0
player mode the symbol "#" will be dis-
played. When in 0 player mode, have
IVAN finish a game for you automatical-
ly by pressing the MOVE key (also turn
TOUCH option on, see page 4). You may TOUCH
press AUTO to stop auto play.
REPEAT KEY
If you didn't see where IVAN moved, use
this key (before any other) to hear the
move announcement. Also this key usu-
ally repeats the last phrase said.
RATING KEY
IVAN rates your play! Use this key to
view your current rating. You must turn
the RATE RATE Option On, and play a
Tournament or Sudden Death level to
have your rating change.
t/NO KEY
Use this key to decrease a setting or to
answer a question like "Are you SURE?".
u/YES KEY
Use this key to increase a setting or to
answer a question like "Are you SURE?".
OPTIONS KEY
Pressing the OPTIONS key displays the
last changed option. To select or change
an option, use thet or the u key. To
view a different option, repeatedly press
the OPTIONS or the RATING key.
Options Before the Game Starts
OPEN: Select one of 32 book opening OPEN
lines of play (See page 7.)
TRAIN: Select one of eight training TRAIN
positions. Positions with the Black king
in the middle give you practice in check-
mating the Black king (See page 8.)
Options Before and During the Game
SCORE: Your display normally shows SCORE
the number of the current move. If
instead you want to see the piece-score of
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