Saitek 311 user manual More Features to Explore, Escape

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5.MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE

5.1 Viewing All the Hands

At any time after the cards have been dealt, you may view all the hands (including those that are concealed) by pressing

VIEW HAND. The first display will show View:NS, along with the hand for North in the upper portion of the display and the hand for South in the lower portion.

Pressing VIEW HAND again will show View:EW, along with the hand for East in the upper portion of the display and the hand for West in the lower portion. A third press of VIEW HAND returns you to the current game display. Note that pressing ESCAPE also exits this mode at any time.

5.2 Illegal Bidding/Play

Your computer is programmed with the standard rules of Bridge, and it will never accept an illegal bid or play! If you attempt to do so, a low-pitched error beep will alert you to the problem. To continue, simply make another entry.

5.3 Need a Hint? Just Ask!

Whenever you need help, the Pro Bridge 311 will be glad to oblige! Press HINT during the bidding or playing phase of the game, and the computer will display a suggested bid or play. To accept the hint, simply press ENTER. To disregard the hint, press S to cancel the hint display, and then make a bid or play of your own.

5.4 Change Your Mind? Try Again!

If you change your mind about a bid or play or make an inadvertent input error before pressing ENTER, you can retract your bid or play by pressing S to cancel. The current display will clear, and you can then enter another bid or play, as usual.

5.5 Autoplay: The Computer Takes Over

As soon as a hand has been dealt, and at any time during the bidding and play of the hand, you can force the computer to take over your game! Press AUTO PLAY and then ENTER to have the computer complete the current game automatically.

You'll see Continuing displayed briefly,

as the computer plays the game out internally. Once the final trick is completed, the score will be shown, as usual.

At this point, you have the option of going back through to see how the hand was played! To do this, press HISTORY repeatedly, as described in Section 5.6.

If you change your mind after pressing AUTO PLAY, but before pressing ENTER, press S to cancel Autoplay Mode.

5.6 Review Play with History Mode!

During a game, it's easy to go back and review previous bids and plays, even in the middle of your game! With each press of HISTORY, the display will show you every bid and play, from the beginning. As long as History Mode is active, you'll see History on Line 1 of the menu display.

As soon as you get back to the current place in your game, the display will return to normal, and you can continue.

Press ESCAPE at any time to exit History Mode and return to your game.

You can also press HISTORY repeatedly to step through your entire game after the game has ended and the result is being displayed. To automatically finish the game and return to the result display at any time, press

ESCAPE.

After pressing ESCAPE, the computer will show you the history one by one until the end. Note that History Mode is not available until after the first round of bidding has been completed.

5.7 Checking the Score

Once play has started, you can review the current score (if any) by pressing SCORE. For further details on scoring, see Appendix B.

•In Rubber Bridge, press SCORE once to show Score, along with the current scores above and below the line. Press SCORE again to see the cumulative scores of previous rubbers for North/South, and again for East/ West. To exit, either press SCORE once more, or press ESCAPE.

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Contents SaitekTM Quick Start Deal Menu Options More Features to ExploreMain Menu Options Edit Menu OptionsPro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 1142 AM GAME/FUNCTION Keys Look AT the LCD Display Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 1142 AM Get to Know the Menu System Power OnGetting Started the Basics Ready? Time to DealUsing the Escape KEY AN Important Note To select the Random Deal option, asLearn to Bid… Enter BIDDING/PLAY Information…and Learn to Play YOU Need to KnowTeam of Four Results Main Menu OptionsChecking Out the Results Rubber Bridge ResultsRubber Bridge Accessing the Deal MenuSelecting a Game Type/Level Team of Four Duplicate BridgeComputer Peeks Light Too Weak/Strong? Adjust It! Main Menu Item PgsiblrRemember Select OPTIONS, then Play Sound Effects On/Off Main Menu Item PgsiblrEnglish/French? Its Your Choice! Main Menu Item Pgsiblr Resetting the Score Main Menu Item PgsiblrDeal Menu Options Random Deals Deal Menu Item RnesNumbered Deals Deal Menu Item Rnes Edited DealsPlaying the Same Deal Deal Menu Item Rnes Edit Menu Options Playing Your Edited Deal Edit Menu Item PedrTry Editing a Deal! Edit Menu Item Pedr Changing the Dealer/Vulnerability Edit Menu Item Pedr Hand/Dealer Previous Setting New SettingVulnerability Previous Setting New Setting Rotating the Hands Edit Menu Item PedrMore Features to Explore EscapeTechnical Details Conditions of Warranty CanadaAcol Appendix a Bidding System InformationAmerican Standard French StandardAppendix B Scoring Information Rubber Bridge Scoring Team of Four Duplicate Bridge ScoringTroubleshooting Guide Symptoms Possible Causes Action to TakeSaitek Pro Bridge

311 specifications

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