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Operation Manual for M815 - ChessGenius Pro
1. Inserting batteries & starting the computer the first time ..................................................................... 3
2. Choose the language for the screen text .......................................................................................................... 3
3. Play a game ...........................................................................................................................................................................4
Play your move .....................................................................................................................................................................4
Execute the computer's move ...................................................................................................................................4
Retracting and replaying moves .............................................................................................................................. 5
Meaning of symbols in the bottom line ............................................................................................................... 5
Info and analysis windows during the chess game ..................................................................................... 5
4. Start a new game: Your choices ............................................................................................................................... 6
5. System help messages ................................................................................................................................................... 6
6. Switch OFF/ON .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
7. Functions of the control buttons ............................................................................................................................ 7
8. Special functions - the main menu ....................................................................................................................... 9
Hint - get a hint ................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Move now - force the computer to move .......................................................................................................... 9
Back/Forward all - jump to start or end of the game ................................................................................. 9
Next best - get an alternative move ...................................................................................................................... 9
2 Players/Analys - the computer as referee ...................................................................................................... 9
Play level - choose your playing strengh ............................................................................................................ 9
Options - further settings ............................................................................................................................................. 9
New game - restart ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
Set up position - customized chess positions ................................................................................................. 9
Save/Load - save and replay your games ......................................................................................................... 10
9. The "Options" list................................................................................................................................................................ 11
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Operation Manual for M815 – ChessGenius Pro Extended version V1.00 1. Inserting batteries & starting the computer the first time ..............3 2. Choose the language for the screen text ......................3 3. Play a game ...................................4 Play your move ..................................4 Execute the computer’s move ...........................4 Retracting and replaying moves .......................... - Page 2 Turn board – you play with Black ..........................11 PermanentBrain – ChessGenius calculates continuously ..............11 Tutor – get warnings while playing ........................11 Resign/Draw – more realistic playing experience ..................11 Style – the style of the computer’s play ....................... 11 Book –...
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Page 3: Inserting Batteries & Starting The Computer The First Time
1. Inserting batteries & starting the computer the first time Place the device upside-down on a flat surface. You will see the battery compartment on the underside of the device. • Open the battery compartment by sliding its lid in the direction of the arrow. •... -
Page 4: Play A Game
3. Play a game Once the language is selected, the screen shows the chessboard with the pieces in the starting position. You can now begin a game with the computer. Place the chess pieces (supplied with the package) on the membrane board, with White at the end next to the controls. -
Page 5: Retracting And Replaying Moves
Retracting and replaying moves To retract a move, press the button, then move the piece back, pressing the squares indicated in red. Then if the move was a capture, you will be prompted to press the captured piece down as you replace it. To retract a sequence of moves, repeat the above procedure. -
Page 6: Start A New Game: Your Choices
4. Start a new game: Your choices You can start a new game at any time except during some operations listed in Sections 8- 9. A press on the “NEW GAME” button ( gives you 4 choices: ) • The user plays “up the board” with White.. •... -
Page 7: Functions Of The Control Buttons
7. Functions of the control buttons Note: The RED and GREEN buttons have various uses. Their functions in the current situation are indicated in the bottom left and right corners of the screen. Reverts to the previous LCD display. In normal playing mode, cycles round three “info”... - Page 8 Navigates the screen, stepping upwards through a list of items; allows “scrolling” to bring further items into view. • In “Set up” mode: switches between white and black pieces. Navigates the screen, stepping down through a list of items; allows ...
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Page 9: Special Functions - The Main Menu
8. Special functions – the main menu At any time during play when “MENU” is shown at the bottom right of the screen, a press on the GREEN button displays a menu of commands for activating the computer’s special functions. By repeatedly pressing ... -
Page 10: Save/Load - Save And Replay Your Games
Save/Load – save and replay your games Enables you to save up to 12 games to the computer’s memory, or to retrieve a game that was saved previously. See Section 12. -
Page 11: The "Options" List
9. The “Options” list To display the list, select “Options” from the main menu. Use / to navigate to an option, and / to alter the setting. The signs “ ” and “X” indicate whether a feature is “on” or “off”. When all desired changes have been made, press RED to return to the main menu. -
Page 12: Levels Of Playing Strength
10. Levels of playing strength The levels are divided into 7 categories: “Normal”, “Blitz”, “Fun”, “Easy”, “Tourn” (Tournament), “User” and “Find mate”. Except in the last 2 cases, there are various numbered levels within the category. To inspect the level, select “Play level” from the main menu. Then: •... -
Page 13: User" Level
“User” level This allows you to customize your own time control by specifying up to 5 parameters. In this example, each player is given 1 hour 30 minutes for the first 42 moves, and 15 minutes for every 7 moves thereafter;... -
Page 14: Setting Up A Position
11. Setting up a position To construct a special position on the chessboard, begin by selecting “Set up position” from the “New game” menu (see Section 4), or from the main menu (Section 8). This example illustrates the bottom lines of the main “Set up” screen. Here Black is to move next;... -
Page 15: Saving And Loading Games
This user manual was carefully compiled, and its contents carefully checked for accuracy. If, despite all expectation, these instructions nevertheless contain errors, this shall not constitute grounds for any claims. This user manual, including excerpts thereof, may not be reproduced without prior written permission. Copyright © 2023, MILLENNIUM 2000 GmbH, Ottobrunn, Germany...
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