CONDITIONS OF WARRANTY

1.Warranty period is 2 years from date of pur- chase with proof of purchase submitted.

2.Operating instructions must be followed.

3.Product must not have been damaged as a result of defacement, misuse, abuse, neglect, accident, destruction or alteration of the serial number, improper electrical voltages or currents, repair, alteration or maintenance by any person or party other than our own service facility or an autho-

rized service center, use or installation of non-Saitek replacement parts in the product or the modification of this product in any way, or the incorporation of this product into any other products, or damage to the product caused by accident, fire, floods, lightning, or acts of God, or any use violative of instructions furnished by Saitek plc.

4.Obligations of Saitek shall be limited to repair or replacement with the same or similar unit, at our option. To obtain repairs under this warranty, present the product and proof of purchase (e.g., bill or invoice) to the authorized Saitek Technical Support Center (listed on the separate sheet packaged with this product) transportation charges prepaid. Any requirements that conflict with any state or Federal laws, rules and/or obligations shall not be enforceable in that particular territory and Saitek will adhere to those laws, rules, and/or obligations.

5.When returning the product for repair, please pack it very care- fully, preferably using the original packaging materials. Please also include an explanatory note.

6.IMPORTANT: To save yourself unnecessary cost and inconve- nience, please check carefully that you have read and followed the instructions in this manual.

7.This warranty is in Lieu of all other expressed warranties, obliga- tions or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IM- PLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURA- TION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WAR- RANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an

implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you. IN NO EVENT SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSO- EVER Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of special, incidental or consequential damages, so the above limita- tion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Information for Customers in the United States:

FCC Compliance and Advisory Statement

Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly ap- proved 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:

1.This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2.This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equip- ment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal- lation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip- ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer- ence by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Saitek Industries, 2295 Jefferson Street, Torrance, CA 90501, USA

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOMS

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

 

 

 

 

 

The computer doesn’t react or

 

• The batteries are not inserted properly.

 

Re-install the batteries, as noted in Section 1.1.

“freezes” during a game.

 

• The batteries are weak or bad.

 

• Replace the batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

• Static discharge has caused a lockup.

 

• Use the ACL reset feature, as described in 4.1.

 

 

 

 

 

The display is dim.

 

• The batteries are weak.

 

• Replace the batteries.

 

 

 

 

 

The computer will not play a

 

• Non Auto Mode is activated.

 

• Press NON AUTO to de-select.

move.

 

• The computer is still thinking.

 

• You may force the computer to make a move by

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pressing PLAY.

 

 

 

 

 

The computer will not accept

 

• Is it your turn? Is your King in check? Will

 

• A low tone/“illegal move” indicates you are

your move.

 

your move leave your King in check? Did

 

making an error. Check the chess rules. Use

 

 

you move the Rook first to initiate castling?

 

TACK BACK to reconstruct the last move.

 

 

Are you moving to an illegal square?

 

 

 

 

• The computer is thinking.

 

• To interrupt the computer, press PLAY.

 

 

• You have entered the computer’s last move

 

• Check the displayed move. Press the correct

 

 

incorrectly (pressed the wrong squares).

 

square to complete the move.

 

 

 

 

 

The computer seems to be

 

• The computer has made a special move,

 

• Check the chess rules.

making illegal moves.

 

such as en passant, castle, or pawn

 

 

 

 

promotion.

 

 

 

 

• Your board position is incorrect.

 

• Verify the board, as described in Section 3.13.

 

 

 

 

 

The computer is silent.

 

• The SOUND Key has been pressed to turn

 

• Press SOUND to turn the sound back on.

 

 

the sound off.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Saitek Talking Chess Trainer manual Conditions of Warranty, Information for Customers in the United States