CarAlarms.com 404D manual Options Before the Game Starts, Options Before and During the Game

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MOVE key to force Touch Chess to stop thinking. Also use MOVE to replay moves in the takeback move mode (see "UNDO,” left).

SETUP KEY Press this key to set up special positions (see page 8.) You can also use this key to promote a pawn that reaches your oppo- nent’s back rank to a piece other than a queen. (The promotion to a queen is the most common, so it is automatic.)

LEVEL KEY Press this key to check the level of play . Use the YES or the NO key to change the level. Repeatedly press the LEVEL key to change the level type (for more infor- mation, see “Levels of Play,” page 5).

PLAYER KEY Press this key to switch between

2PLAYR,1PLAYR,or 0PLAYR. While in 2 player mode the symbol “=” will be displayed. Use 2 player mode to play another person, or to enter a favorite opening (see page 7). Use 0 player mode to have Touch Chess automatically play a game, or finish one you have started.

REPEAT KEY If you forgot where Touch Chess moved, use this key (before any other) to hear the move announcement. Also this key usu- ally repeats the last phrase said.

SOUND KEY Use this key to turn the sound off or on. Some warning messages will however still be heard.

HELP KEY

Use this key to turn on or off, the dis- playing of all legal moves for the chosen FROM square piece.

OPTION KEY Pressing the OPTION key displays the last changed option. To select or change an option, use the YES or the NO key. To view a different option, repeatedly press the OPTION or the UNDO key.

Options Before the Game Starts

OPEN: Select one of 32 book opening lines of play (See page 6.)

TRAIN: Select one of five training posi- tions. (see page 7.)

Options Before and During the Game

SCORE: If you want to see the piece- score of your current position, turn this option on. The scoring totals the follow- ing values: Pawns—1, Knights—3, Bishops—3, Rooks—5, and Queen—9.

FLiP: Use this option to turn the chess board around.

INFO: When turned on, this option will display the score, depth of search (num- ber of moves Touch Chess is "thinking ahead"), and best move it is considering playing. These will be displayed while the computer is thinking at its higher lev- els.

RATE: View your current rating. Turning this option on will enable your rating to be updated if you select a tour- nament or a sudden death type level to play against. Turn this option off, when you want to practice on those levels. During a rated game the ‘O’ symbol will appear as a reminder. When the ‘O’ sym- bol is on, you will hear an “ARE YOU SURE” warning if you try to UNDO mistakes, add pieces in SETUP mode, ask for a HINT, or try to start a NEW GAME

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Contents Deluxe Talking Touch Chess Operating Manual YES KEY Function Keys Special FeaturesOptions Before and During the Game Options Before the Game StartsDraw Messages Screen SymbolsWHY ! Display Special DisplaysLevels of Play Special SituationsPly Level Type Book Opening TrainerSudden Death Level Type Tournament Level TypeEntering Your Own Opening Piece TrainingRemoving a Piece RatingsAdding or Changing a Piece Setting Up Special PositionsIndividual Moves Special MovesCastling cannot occur if Some Tips on Chess Special Care404D-150905-01 FCC Notice

404D specifications

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