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Summary of Contents for Saitek Blade
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
INSTRUCTION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS KEYS AND FEATURES INTRODUCTION 1. USING YOUR CHESS COMPUTER 1 First, Install the Batteries 2 Ready to Play? Here’s How to Move! 3 The Computer Makes Its Move 4 Changed Your Mind? Take Back! 5 Game Over? Start a New Game 6 Too Easy/Hard? Change Levels! 7 Voice, Beeps On/Off? It’s Your Choice! 2. - Page 2 KEYS AND FEATURES 1. PIECE STORAGE COMPARTMENT: Handy storage area for your chess pieces. 2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: In base of unit. Uses four “AA” (AM3/R6) alkaline batteries. 3. GAME KEYS a. NEW GAME: Press to reset for a new game of chess.
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Page 3: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on becoming the proud owner of this new and very unique chess computer— your very own talking chess tutor! You are about to experience computer chess that’s as “human” as possible—you’ll be delighted as your new chess partner helps you with your game, coaches you as you play, and even gives you hints and chess information on demand! You’ll be thrilled as the voice output follows your every move, even occasionally... -
Page 4: Changed Your Mind? Take Back
Changed Your Mind? Take Back! If you make a mistake or change your mind about a move, it’s easy to take moves back! Press TAKE BACK when it is your turn to move, and the computer will an- nounce the move to be taken back (e.g., Black takes back Knight move ). -
Page 5: Illegal Moves/Wrong Moves
IT’S EASY TO VERIFY POSITIONS! Press Lights On/Voice Output NEW GAME 1 on; New Game A, 1 on; White Rook ROOK key ROOK key H, 1 on; White Rook ROOK key A, 8 flashing; Black Rook ROOK key H, 8 flashing; Black Rook (beep—no more Rooks on the board) ROOK key Any key... -
Page 6: Interrupting The Computer's Search
assistance! To accept the hint as your move, simply make the suggested move on the board. If you would rather make a different move, disregard the hint and press another piece to make a move of your own. 2.6 Interrupting the Computer’s Search To interrupt the computer while it is thinking, press PLAY, and the computer will play the best move it has found so far. -
Page 7: Playing Black From The Bottom
can continue your game! • Replay to any board possition for further study. Entering Non Auto Mode is confirmed by a beep. To exit this mode and return to normal play, press NON AUTO again. A double beep will verify that this mode has been cancelled. -
Page 8: Infinite Level (B6)
SELECT YOUR PLAYING LEVELS FROM THE 64 BOARD SQUARES! Beginner Mate Level 8 Finder Level 8 sec/move Combination Beginner Finder Level 7 Leve l 7 sec/move Beginner Infinite Level 6 Level 6 sec/move No time limit Beginner Level 5 Level 5 5 sec/move 5 sec/move Beginner... -
Page 9: Mate Finder Level (B8)
move or make a move of your own. 3.5 Mate Finder Level (B8) MATE FINDER LEVEL PURPOSE Square B8 ... Solves mate problems Selecting this level activates a special mate finder program. If you have a position where there may be a mate and you want the computer to find it, set the com- puter on this level. -
Page 10: Normal Playing Levels (H1-H8)
Square G2 ... 2 seconds Square G3 ... 5 seconds Square G4 ... 10 seconds Square G5 ... 30 seconds Square G6 ... 1 minute Square G7 ... 2 minutes Square G8 ... 3 minutes In direct contrast to the levels described previously in Section 3.9, on Levels G1-G8, the computer is much more active and plays more aggressively. -
Page 11: Technical Details
briefly. Here, you are choosing to play a normal game of chess, with all voice output—but with the Coach functions turned off. • Voice/Coach Level G: Beeps Only Board light G indicates a level where the computer uses beeps to signify moves, keypresses, and other game activity. -
Page 12: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOMS Batteries are not inserted properly. 1. The computer doesn’t react, or “freezes” during the game. Batteries are weak or bad. Static discharge or an electrical disturbance has caused a lock-up. 2. The computer will not play a Non Auto Mode may be in effect.