Saitek chess manual Computer won’t make a move, Computer won’t accept my move

c.I’ve activated some automatic Info Displays to watch the computer think, but the display is scrolling too quickly.

•Select a different LCD Speed option (see Section 4.10).

•Press GO/STOP to pause the scrolling display at any time; press CLEAR to resume scrolling.

d.The computer won’t make a move.

•The unit only responds automatically if Two Player Mode is set to player: P-Cfor Player vs. Computer (see Section 4.1).

•You might be on a level where the computer thinks for a long time. You can force it to move, if desired, by pressing ENTER.

e.The computer won’t accept my move.

•You’re attempting to make an illegal move. Check the rules.

•Is your King in check? Will your move put your King into check? Are you castling incorrectly? Review the position.

•Is it your turn? If the color symbol is flashing, the computer is thinking. Press ENTER to interrupt, if desired.

f.The board notation is reversed when I make moves. Why?

•You have the white: top option activated. Go into Option

Mode and change to black: top (see Section 4.4).

g.I just reset for a new game, but the computer is showing Rate as draw? instead of resetting itself.

•You’ve interrupted a Tournament Level game, and you need to tell the computer how you want the game to be rated. For details, see Section 5.3.

h.The computer has displayed its move, but its piece is flash- ing and the move hasn’t been made on the board.

•When the Automove Option is turned off, you have to move the computer’s pieces on the board. To turn Automove back on, refer to Section 4.11.

i.The computer is displaying No Move Found! instead of making a move.

•You’re on a Problem Solving Level and the computer hasn’t found a mate. If you’re not trying to solve a mate problem, switch to a normal playing level (see Section 5).

j.I’m trying to exit the Main Menu by pressing CLEAR, but I’m getting an error beep.

•You’re pressing the wrong key! The only way to exit the Main Menu is by pressing MENU.

k.The computer is beeping intermittently even though it’s my turn to move.

•When Coach Mode is activated, the computer will sound

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