To play a game of chess right away, without reading the entire manual first, simply follow these Quick Start steps!
1
Open the battery compart-
ment at the back of the
computer by sliding it in
the direction of the arrow.
Insert 3 "AA" (Type AM3/
R6) batteries into the
computer, making sure
that you observe the
correct polarity. Then,
reinstall the battery door.
2
Press GO/STOP to turn
the game on. If the com-
puter does not respond,
press a paper clip or
similar sharp object into
the hole marked ACL in
the base of the unit, as
described in Section 4.1.
3
Set up the chess pieces in
the initial starting position
for a new game, with the
White pieces closest to
you.
4
Press the NEW GAME key
to reset the computer for a
new game of chess.
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QUICK START
KEYS AND FEATURES
QUICK START
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6
Enter moves by executing
them on the board, press-
ing the chess pieces down
gently on the from and to
squares for each move.
As soon as the computer
makes a move, that move
is shown in the display
window. Press the
computer's piece lightly
onto the indicated from
and to squares to com-
plete the computer's move.
That's all there is to it!
Make your next move as
described above. Press
GO/STOP at any time to
turn the computer off.
Enjoy your game!
Note: The computer will
automatically switch off to
conserve power if no keys
are pressed for about 20
is not currently thinking.
For details, see Section
2.9.
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