Excalibur electronic E123 Next Move KEY, On/Off Key, Level KEY, Train KEY, Clear KEY, Setup KEY

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capture moves first. If you want to make a capture, use this key to quickly select your capture move.

NEXT MOVE KEY

Press repeatedly to scan forward through all legal moves of the selected piece.

ON/OFF KEY

Use this key to turn LCD Chess off and on. LCD Chess will remember the board position while it is off.

LEVEL KEY

Press this key to see the current level. Press the + or - keys to increase or decrease the level. Press the LEVEL key again to change the level type. Press CLEAR to resume play. (see page 7)

TRAIN KEY

Press this key to select a training position at the beginning of a game. Use the + or the - key to select one of eight training positions. Positions with the Black king in the middle give you practice in check- mating the Black king. Press CLEAR to start play. (see page 8)

CLEAR KEY

Use this key to exit any of the special modes like OPTIONS, SETUP, and LEVEL. Also use this key during move entry to clear your move entry , and start the move entry process over.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

When you are in check, you

have very few moves. If you find you can’t select the move you want to make, look for the ‘+’ check sign. You probably forgot you are in check.

SETUP KEY

To setup or modify a position. (see page 9)

NEW KEY

Use this key to start a new game whenev- er it is your turn.

￿/ ￿ KEY

Press this key to see the contrast setting , Cn 4 for example. Use the + or - keys to change the setting. Press the ￿ / ￿ again or press CLEAR to resume play.

During SETUP use this key to change color to move or the color of the piece being setup (see page 9).

OPTIONS KEY

Pressing the OPTIONS key displays a number of options. To view a different option, press the OPTIONS key again, or the ￿ / ￿ key. Press CLEAR to resume play.

Also use this key to flash the piece that is threatened when the threat warning “!” ICON is on.

+HINT KEY

Press this key if you want to get hints from your LCD Chess partner. It displays HINT and flashes a recommended move on the screen. To make the hint move, just press the GO key.

If the hint is a book move or a replay move, OPEN or RPLY will be shown instead of HINT .

Also use this key during SETUP mode to select the next piece type.

-UNDO KEY

This key lets you take back a move or moves you’ve decided against. Press this key repeatedly to continue taking back

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Contents LCD Chess Wizard About Albert Einstein Items IncludedInstall the Batteries Play a Game Right AwayPutting a game on hold Key FunctionsSetup KEY Next Move KEYON/OFF KEY Level KEYGO KEY Options MenuMenu Options Before the Game Starts Options Before and During the GameScreen Symbols Draw MessagesGame-Ending Messages Auto PlayEntering Your Own Opening Levels of Play001 B 002 B 003 B 005 B 007 B 010 B 05 S 10 S 15 S 30 S 45 S 60 S40T 030 45T 045 40T 060 40T 35T 090 45T 115 40T 120 45T PLy Level TypeMAtE Solver Level Type MAtSetting Up Special Positions Removing a PieceAdding or Changing a Piece General Rules of ChessSpecial Moves Individual MovesCastling cannot occur if Battery Information Some Tips on ChessFCC Notice E123-072808-00