Saitek Chess Explorer manual Random Play Square C2 On+RaNd Off-RaNd, Passive Book Square D2

THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERE’S HOW

1. Press OPTION repeatedly to select a Mode.

2. Next, select your option(s), using the Option Chart below. There are two ways to do this.

•Cycle through the options within that mode:

•Press BLACK/> to cycle > forward.

•Press WHITE/< to cycle < backward.

•When your option is displayed, press ENTER to toggle it on

(+) or off (–).

•OR, simply locate your option square and press one of the pegged pieces down into the hole to toggle that option on (+) or off (–).

3.Finally, press CLEAR to

exit Option Mode, using clear your new option(s).

option	x1 = OPERATION MODE (AUt...)
option	x2 = PLAYING MODE (SEL...)
option	x3 = ROTATING DISPLAY MODE (rd:1...)
option	x4 = back to OPERATION MODE...
		A4	B4	C4	D4	E4	F4	G4	H4
ROTATING		Variation	Variation	Variation	Variation	Position	Depth &	Nodes	Time per
		to ply 1	to ply 2	to ply 3	to ply 4	Evaluation	Moves	Searched	Move
DISPLAY
OPTIONS		-rd:1	-rd:2	-rd:3	-rd:4	-rd:E	-rd:d	-rd:n	-rd:t
		A3	B3	C3	D3	E3	F3	G3	H3
PLAYING		Selective/	Easy	Random	Passive	Active	Complete	Tournament	Book
		Brute Force	Mode	Play	Book	Book	Book	Book	On/Off
MODE		Search
OPTIONS		+SEL	-EASY	-RANd	-bk:P	-bk:A	-bk:?	-bk:t	+bOOk
		A2	B2	C2	D2	E2	F2	G2	H2
OPERATION		Auto	Sound with	Silent	Ticking	Countdown	System	Auto Power	Play White
		Answer	Keypress	Mode	Clock	Clock	Test	Down	from Top
MODE
OPTIONS		+AUT	+SNd	-SIL	-tICK	-cdn	-tESt	-aPd	-tOP
		A1	B1	C1	D1	E1	F1	G1	H1

For more details, see Section 5.

c. Random Play (Square C2) On:+RaNd Off:-RaNd

Turn this option on for greater variety of play. Instead of selecting one single best move, the computer will then choose one of the best moves to play by consulting its built-in Randomizer.

d. Passive Book (Square D2)

On:+bk:P Off:-bk:P

Selecting the Passive Book option forces the computer to give

preference to passive and closed positions when deciding which lines to play. If this option is selected, the Active and Tournament Book options are disabled.

e. Active Book (Square E2) On:+bk:A Off:-bk:A

When this option is activated, the computer will give preference to active lines and open positions when deciding which lines to play. If this option is selected, the Passive and Tournament Book options are disabled.

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