Get To Know The Menu System; Ready? Time To Deal - Saitek Pro Bridge 610 Instructions Manual

1.2 Get to Know the Menu System

Before learning how to play, you should
take a few moments to familiarize yourself
with the Pro Bridge 610's integrated menu
system. Once you understand the basic
concept, it will be easier for you to explore
all the special features and options which
are accessed via the menus!
To get an overview of how the menus
work, take a look at the Menu System
Chart in Section 2. It provides a graphic
representation of the primary menus you'll
encounter as you select various options
and get ready to play. The dashed displays
in the chart signify further menu options,
which are described individually in the
appropriate sections of the manual.
If you should ever find yourself confused
by where you are within the menu system,
simply refer back to the chart. Back up to
the previous menu by pressing ESCAPE,
if necessary, to locate your place on the
chart. Also, keep in mind that pressing
ESCAPE repeatedly will return you to the
Main Menu at any time.
See the Menu System Chart in
Section 2 for an illustrated overview
of your menu choices and options.
Follow these guidelines when using
the Menu System:
• The flashing character indicates the
current option/menu choice.
• The > and < keys move the flashing
cursor through the current choices.
• The ? key moves the flashing charac-
ter (suit, value, etc.) from Line 1 of the
display to Line 2 during bidding and
play. Some option selections are also
made this way.
• The , key cancels the last Line 2 input
during bidding and play (before press-
ing ENTER).
• ENTER selects and confirms the
currently flashing option.
• ESCAPE returns you to the most
recent major menu: the Main Menu,
Deal Menu, or Edit Menu. Pressing
ESCAPE repeatedly takes you back to
the Main Menu.

1.3 Ready? Time to Deal!

After pressing GO/STOP to turn on the
computer, the display will show the Main
USING THE ESCAPE KEY:
AN IMPORTANT NOTE!
Pressing ESCAPE at any time during
bidding or play (unless you're cancel-
ling a mode, as specifically directed),
will result in the immediate termina-
tion of your current hand. Be careful
not to press ESCAPE inadvertently
during your game.
Menu (PGSIBLR). If necessary, press
ESCAPE until this display shows. Notice
that the P is flashing, and Play shows
on Line 2. The flashing letter indicates the
current option choice. The > key cycles
through the remaining options, as follows:
P - Play
> G - Game level
> S - Sound on/off
> I - BL Intensity
> B - Bidding systems
> L - Language
> R - Reset score
Each of these Main Menu options will be
discussed in detail in Section 2. For now,
let's concentrate on starting our game!
To select Play Mode, as indicated by
the flashing P, press ENTER. The com-
puter will now switch to the Deal Menu,
with a display of RNES. Notice that the R
is flashing, and Random deal shows
in Line 2, indicating the currently selected
option. If necessary, press > or < until the
R flashes. The > key cycles through the
remaining option choices, as follows:
R - Random deal
> N - By deal no.
> E - After edit
> S - Same deal
Each of these Deal Menu options will be
discussed in detail in Section 3. For now,
let's allow the computer to deal randomly.
To select the Random Deal option, as
indicated by the flashing R, press ENTER.
The computer will now shuffle the deck,
deal 13 cards to each of the four players,
and the bidding can begin.
If you don't like the random hand that's
been dealt, return to the Deal Menu with
ESCAPE, and press ENTER again to
generate another randomly-dealt hand.
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