Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007
5.MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE
5.1 Viewing All the Hands
At any time after the cards have been dealt, you may view all the hands (including those that are concealed) by pressing
VIEW HAND. The first display will show View:NS, along with the hand for North in the upper portion of the display and the hand for South in the lower portion.
Pressing VIEW HAND again will show View:EW, along with the hand for East in the upper portion of the display and the hand for West in the lower portion. A third press of VIEW HAND returns you to the current game display. Note that pressing ESCAPE also exits this mode at any time.
5.2 Illegal Bidding/Play
Your computer is programmed with the standard rules of Bridge, and it will never accept an illegal bid or play! If you attempt to do so, a low-pitched error beep will alert you to the problem. To continue, simply make another entry.
5.3 Need a Hint? Just Ask!
Whenever you need help, the Pro Bridge 3000 will be glad to oblige! Press HINT during the bidding or playing phase of the game, and the computer will display a suggested bid or play. To accept the hint, simply press ENTER. To disregard the hint, press to cancel the hint display, and then make a bid or play of your own.
5.4 Change Your Mind? Try Again!
If you change your mind about a bid or play or make an inadvertent input error before pressing ENTER, you can retract your bid or play by pressing to cancel. The current display will clear, and you can then enter another bid or play, as usual.
5.5 Autoplay: The Computer Takes Over
As soon as a hand has been dealt, and at any time during the bidding and play of the hand, you can force the computer to take over your game! Press AUTO PLAY and then ENTER to have the computer complete the current game automatically.
You'll see Continuing displayed briefly,
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as the computer plays the game out internally. Once the final trick is completed, the score will be shown, as usual.
At this point, you have the option of going back through to see how the hand was played! To do this, press HISTORY repeatedly, as described in Section 5.6.
If you change your mind after pressing AUTO PLAY, but before pressing ENTER, press
to cancel Autoplay Mode.
5.6 Review Play with History Mode!
During a game, it's easy to go back and review previous bids and plays, even in the middle of your game! With each press of HISTORY, the display will show you every bid and play, from the beginning. As long as History Mode is active, you'll see History on Line 1 of the menu display.
As soon as you get back to the current place in your game, the display will return to normal, and you can continue.
Press ESCAPE at any time to exit History Mode and return to your game.
You can also press HISTORY repeatedly to step through your entire game after the game has ended and the result is being displayed. To automatically finish the game and return to the result display at any time, press
ESCAPE.
After pressing ESCAPE, the computer will show you the history one by one until the end. Note that History Mode is not available until after the first round of bidding has been completed.
5.7 Checking the Score
Once play has started, you can review the current score (if any) by pressing SCORE. For further details on scoring, see Appendix B.
•In Rubber Bridge, press SCORE once to show Score, along with the current scores above and below the line. Press SCORE again to see the cumulative scores of previous rubbers for North/South, and again for East/ West. To exit, either press SCORE once more, or press ESCAPE.
•In Duplicate Bridge, press SCORE once to show Score, along with the current scores for North/South and East/West.
Press SCORE again to show the total number of deals played so far, as well as the cumulative IMP scores for both teams. To exit, either press SCORE once again, or press ESCAPE.
Note that the SCORE display is not available while current results are showing during play. Note, also, that you can reset the score, as described in Section 2.7.
5.8 Game Memory
You may interrupt play at any time and turn the unit off by pressing GO/STOP.
Play is then suspended, and the computer will store your current game and option settings. When you switch back on by pressing GO/STOP again, you can simply continue right where you left off!
6.TECHNICAL DETAILS
6.1 The ACL Function
Computers sometimes "lock up" due to static discharge or other electrical disturbances. If this should happen, reinstall the batteries and use a paper clip or another sharp object to press down into the hole marked ACL in the base of the unit for at least one full second. This clears the memory and resets the computer to its default settings.
6.2 Care and Maintenance
Your Pro Bridge 3000 computer is a precision electronic device, and should not be subjected to rough handling, extreme temperatures, or moisture. Be sure to disconnect the adapter (if applicable) and remove the batteries before cleaning the unit. Do not use chemical agents or liquids to clean the unit, as they may cause damage.
Weak batteries can cause incorrect displays, loss of data, and even wrong bids and responses. Low batteries should be replaced promptly, since they can leak and damage the unit. Please also note the following points regarding batteries: Use only alkaline or zinc carbon batteries. Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries. Do not recharge nonrechargeable batteries. Use only the recommended batteries or
equivalent. Be sure to observe the correct polarity when inserting batteries. Worn out batteries should be removed from the unit promptly. Do not short circuit the supply terminals.
6.3Technical Specifications
Keys:34
Display: | 70mm x 58mm LCD |
| with back light |
Buzzer: | Piezo electric (27mm) |
Batteries: | 4 x AAA/AM4/R03 |
Dimensions: | 200 x 110 x 35mm |
Please retain this information for future reference.
Saitek reserves the right to make technical changes without notice in the interest of progress.
6.4 Technical support
If you experience any difficulty with this product, please first visit our website www.saitek.com. The technical support area will provide you with all the information you need to get the most out of your product and should solve any problems you might have.
If you do not have access to the internet, or if the website cannot answer your question, please contact your local Saitek Technical Support Team from the list at the back of this leaflet. We aim to offer quick, comprehensive and thorough technical support to all our users so, before you call, please make sure you have all the relevant information at hand.
6.5Information for customers in the United States
FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1This device may not cause harmful interference, and;
2This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
