Saitek Chess Explorer manual Keys and Features

KEYS AND FEATURES

1.PIECE STORAGE AREAS: Slide open sides of unit to reveal compartments for piece storage.

2.DISPLAY WINDOW: Used to show moves and move information during a game. Also used for level and option selection, piece verification, position set-up, and more.

3.SENSORY CHESSBOARD: Each square contains a sensor that registers piece movement. Certain squares can also be used within Level Mode and Option Mode to select levels and options.

4.BATTERY COMPARTMENT: In base of unit. Uses three “AA” (AM3/R6) alkaline batteries.

5.GAME KEYS

•PIECE SYMBOL KEYS: Used in Verify and Position Modes. Also used for pawn promotions.

•GO/STOP: Press to turn the unit on and off.

•INFO: Press to enter Info Mode; within Info Mode, press to cycle through the main info groups. Press during your move to request a hint.

•LEVEL: Press to enter Level Mode; within Level Mode, press to skip over eight levels at a time.

•WHITE/< and BLACK/> KEYS: Press to change levels one at a time in Level Mode, and press to cycle through options in Option Mode and Info Mode. Also used to select the color in Position Mode.

•TAKE BACK: Press to take back an individual move (a move for either side). You can take back up to a maximum of 30 individual moves.

•OPTION: Press to enter Option Mode; within Option Mode, press to cycle through the main option groups.

•CLEAR: Press simultaneously with ENTER to reset for a

new game. Press to exit Option, Verify, and Position Modes. Press to clear Info Displays and cancel Clear Board requests in Position Mode. Press to cancel Level Mode if you decide not to make changes (unless you have used board squares to change levels; then CLEAR will enter the new level, just like ENTER).

•ENTER: Press together with CLEAR to reset for a new game. Press to change sides with the computer; press while the computer is thinking to force it to move. Press to turn option settings on and off, and to exit Level Mode with your new level selected. Press to clear the board in Position Mode, and then press again to confirm.

•POSITION: Press to enter Position Mode.

6.ACL (Reset): In base of unit. Used to eliminate static discharge after inserting new batteries.

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