Saitek 311 user manual Troubleshooting Guide, Symptoms Possible Causes Action to Take

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOMS

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

ACTION TO TAKE

The unit doesn't react or

 

Batteries are not installed

 

Reinstall batteries (Section

behaves erratically.

 

 

correctly.

 

 

1.1).

 

 

Batteries are weak or bad.

 

Replace batteries (Section

 

 

Poor battery contacts.

 

 

1.1).

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that contacts on

 

 

• Static discharge or an

 

 

batteries and unit are clean.

 

 

 

electrical disturbance has

 

 

Make sure that contacts have

 

 

 

caused a lock-up.

 

 

not been bent.

 

 

 

 

 

Press into the hole marked

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACL to reset unit (Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.1).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The display is dim or difficult to

 

Batteries are weak or bad.

 

Replace batteries. If problem

read.

 

 

 

 

 

persists, use ACL feature to

 

 

• Dim setting requires LCD

 

 

reset unit (Section 6.1).

 

 

 

backlight.

 

Pressing BACKLIGHT turns

 

 

 

 

 

 

light on/off. Select BL

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intensity menu option to

 

 

 

 

 

 

increase/decrease amount of

 

 

 

 

 

 

light (Section 2.4).

The computer seems to be

 

Batteries are weak or bad.

 

Replace batteries.

bidding illegally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The computer is silent.

 

Sound option is turned off.

 

Turn sound on in Main Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Section 2.3).

No response or improper

 

Electrostatic discharge has

 

Use ACL feature to reset unit

response when keys are

 

 

caused a malfunction.

 

 

(Section 6.1).

pressed.

 

Batteries are weak or bad.

 

Replace batteries. If problem

 

 

 

 

 

 

persists, use ACL feature to

 

 

 

 

 

 

reset unit, as described in

 

 

 

 

 

 

Section 6.1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The computer rejects the card

 

The selected card isn't yours

 

Select and enter another card.

you have selected.

 

 

(e.g., the card is in dummy's

 

 

 

 

 

hand).

 

Select and enter another card.

 

 

You are not following suit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The computer won't show

 

You aren't in the bidding or

 

You must be in the bidding or

previous bids/plays when

 

 

playing phase of the game.

 

 

playing phase for History

HISTORY is pressed.

 

No bids have been made.

 

 

Mode to work.

 

 

 

Bids must be made before the

 

 

 

 

 

 

HISTORY feature will work.

The computer won't accept a

 

You have already entered 13

 

You cannot enter more than

card or suit when you're editing

 

 

cards for the current position.

 

 

13 cards per player.

a hand.

 

The card is already in use for

 

Check the upper portion of

 

 

 

another player position.

 

 

display for available cards.

 

 

There are no more cards

 

Check the upper portion of

 

 

 

available in that suit.

 

 

display for available cards in

 

 

 

 

 

 

each suit.

The score doesn't show when

 

An error beep will sound if

 

Press ENTER until current

SCORE is pressed.

 

 

SCORE is pressed while

 

 

results have all been shown;

 

 

 

current results are showing

 

 

then press SCORE.

 

 

 

during play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents SaitekTM Quick Start Edit Menu Options More Features to ExploreMain Menu Options Deal 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 Ready? Time to Deal Power OnGetting Started the Basics Get to Know the Menu SystemLearn to Bid… Using the Escape KEY AN Important NoteTo select the Random Deal option, as YOU Need to Know BIDDING/PLAY Information…and Learn to Play EnterRubber Bridge Results Main Menu OptionsChecking Out the Results Team of Four ResultsTeam of Four Duplicate Bridge Accessing the Deal MenuSelecting a Game Type/Level Rubber BridgeSound Effects On/Off Main Menu Item Pgsiblr Light Too Weak/Strong? Adjust It! Main Menu Item PgsiblrRemember Select OPTIONS, then Play Computer PeeksRandom Deals Deal Menu Item Rnes Resetting the Score Main Menu Item PgsiblrDeal Menu Options English/French? Its Your Choice! Main Menu Item PgsiblrPlaying the Same Deal Deal Menu Item Rnes Numbered Deals Deal Menu Item RnesEdited Deals Try Editing a Deal! Edit Menu Item Pedr Edit Menu OptionsPlaying Your Edited Deal Edit Menu Item Pedr Rotating the Hands Edit Menu Item Pedr Hand/Dealer Previous Setting New SettingVulnerability Previous Setting New Setting Changing the Dealer/Vulnerability Edit Menu Item PedrEscape More Features to ExploreTechnical Details Canada Conditions of WarrantyFrench Standard Appendix a Bidding System InformationAmerican Standard AcolTeam of Four Duplicate Bridge Scoring Appendix B Scoring Information Rubber Bridge ScoringSymptoms Possible Causes Action to Take Troubleshooting GuideSaitek Pro Bridge

311 specifications

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