Playing Mode Options (Squares A2-H2) - Saitek Cosmos Kasparov Instructions Manual

d. Coach Mode (Square D1)
On: + Co=ch Off:-Co
:
ch
Selecting + Co
:
ch turns on special coaching features that encourage
you to concentrate on your strategic planning! In Coach Mode, the
computer looks over your shoulder while you play, watching what you
do and helping you when you need assistance! In this unique "Guardian
Angel" capacity, the computer will warn you with a Capture Alert if you
are in danger of losing a piece. If one of your pieces is threatened by a
lesser valued piece, for example, the computer will sound a series of
warning beeps and flash the board lights of the threatened piece for a
few seconds. To continue the game, make your next move (or take back
your last move and make a different one).
With Coach Mode on, the computer will also sound a Tactical Alert if it
thinks you have committed a blunder and your move is about to lead to
an avoidable material loss. It does this by sounding a series of warning
beeps and flashing the move it intends to make. You can either enter
the computer's move, or take back your own move and make another
one.
e. Ticking Clock (Square E1)
On: + b ic Off:-t ,
c
When you turn this option on, you activate a ticking sound that makes
the computer's clock sound like a real chess clock! Just imagine—you
can create the atmosphere of a championship chess tournament in your
own living room!
f. Countdown Clock (Square F1)
On: + c
:
dn Off:-c
:
dn
Turning this option on causes the computer to display the countdown
time instead of the elapsed time. Notice that the piece symbols also
reverse direction, counting "down" from King to pawn. This option is
only available in combination with the Tournament and Blitz Levels.
g. Play White from the Top (Square G1)
On: + fcoP Off:-boP
Want to depart from the usual standard and let the computer play the
White pieces from the top of the board? Then try out this interesting
option! Choose +hoP at the beginning of a new game, and set up the
board with the Black pieces closest to you, as shown in the diagram in
this section. Then, press ENTER to start the game. Watch as the
computer makes the first move for White from the top of the board!
PLAYING BLACK FROM THE
BOTTOM?
HERE'S THE POSITION!
When the computer plays White from
the top (Section 5.1, Option G1), be sure
to set up the pieces correctly! Notice that
the Kings and Queens are positioned
differently, and the board notation is
reversed.
See "PLAYING BLACK FROM THE BOTTOM? HERE'S THE
POSITION!" for a diagram showing the correct piece set-up when
using this option.
When the computer plays White from the top, board notation is
automatically reversed. Additionally, this option will go back to its default
setting of OFF when you start a new game.
h. Auto Power Down (Square H1)
On: + 3Pd Off:-3Pd
Auto Power Down option is a handy battery-saving feature. With this
option activated, the computer will automatically turn itself off if no
keypresses or moves are made for about 15 minutes. To continue the
game where you left off, press GO/STOP to turn the unit back on. Note
that the computer will not turn itself off while it is thinking about a move.
5.2 Playing Mode Options (Squares A2-H2)
Press OPTION twice to select the Playing Mode Options. Then
use the BLACK/+ and WHITE/- keys to select options within this group,
and press ENTER to turn options on (+) or off (-). Or, simply press the
option squares to turn options on or off.
a. Selective Search (Square A2)
On:tSEL Off:-S£L
The program in this chess computer normally uses a Selective
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