THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERE’S HOW!

1. Press OPT repeatedly to select a Mode.

2. Next, select your option(s), using the Option Chart below. Cycle through the options within each mode:

• Press BLACK/> to cycle

forward.

• Press WHITE/< to cycle backward.

When your option is

ENT displayed, press ENT to

toggle it on (+) or off (). (For the Bronstein Clock, press ENT repeatedly to select a time setting.)

3. Finally, press CL to exit

Option Mode, using your CL new option(s).

OPT

x1

= OPERATION MODE (Auto...)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

x2

= PLAYING MODE (SEL...)

 

 

 

 

 

x3

= ROTATING DISPLAY MODE (rd:1...)

 

 

 

 

x4

= back to OPERATION MODE...

 

 

 

 

ROTATING

Variation

Variation

Variation

Variation

Position

Depth &

Nodes

Time per

DISPLAY

to ply 1

to ply 2

to ply 3

to ply 4

Evaluation

Moves

Searched

Move

OPTIONS

-rd:1 -rd:2 -rd:3 -rd:4 -rd:E -rd:d -rd:n -rd:t

PLAYING

Selective

Easy

Random

Book

Full

Passive

Active

Tournament

Search

Mode

Play

On/Off

Book

Book

Book

Book

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONS

+SEL

-EASY -rand +book -bk:FL -bk:Pa-bk:at-bk:tn

OPERATION

 

Auto

Sound with

Silent

Coach

Ticking

Countdown

Bronstein

System

 

Play

Keypress

Mode

Mode

Clock

Clock

Clock

Test

MODE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OPTIONS

-AuTo

+SNd

-SIL

-Coch

-tic

-c:dn bc 0 -tEst

 

 

bc 2 . bc 5 . bc10 . bc15 . bc20 . bc30 . bc60

For more details, see Section 5.

h. System Test

On:+tESt Off:-tESt

Turning this option on causes the module to run an internal test program. To stop the test, press ENT and CL together to reset the module for a NEW GAME. CAUTION: Selecting +tESt will clear your game from memory. This option is included mainly for technical trouble- shooting by an authorized service center in the event of a malfunction.

5.2 Playing Mode Options

Press OPT twice to select the Playing Mode Options. Then use the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys to select options within this group, and press ENT to turn options on (+) or off ().

a. Selective Search

On:+SEL Off:-SEL

The program in this Senator Module normally uses a Selective Search algorithm. This allows the computer to see combinations that

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