Saitek Mephisto Chess Explorer Mode D'emploi page 15

1.
Press OPTION repeatedly to
select a Mode.
2.
Next, select your option(s), using
the Option Chart below. There are
two ways to do this.
• Cycle through the options within
that mode:
• Press BLACK/> to cycle >
forward.
• Press WHITE/< to cycle <
backward.
• When your option is displayed,
press ENTER to toggle it on
(+) or off (–).
• OR, simply locate your option
square and press one of the pegged
pieces down into the hole to toggle
that option on (+) or off (–).
3.
Finally, press CLEAR to
exit Option Mode, using
your new option(s).
c. Random Play (Square C2)
On:+RaNd Off:-RaNd
Turn this option on for greater variety of play. Instead of selecting one
single best move, the computer will then choose one of the best moves
to play by consulting its built-in Randomizer.
d. Passive Book (Square D2)
On:+bk:P Off:-bk:P
Selecting the Passive Book option forces the computer to give
THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERE'S HOW
x1 = OPERATION MODE (AUt...)
option
x2 = PLAYING MODE (SEL...)
option
x3 = ROTATING DISPLAY MODE (rd:1...)
option
x4 = back to OPERATION MODE...
option
A4
Variation
ROTATING
to ply 1
DISPLAY
OPTIONS -rd:1
A3
Selective/
PLAYING
Brute Force
MODE
Search
OPTIONS +SEL
A2
Auto
OPERATION
Answer
MODE
OPTIONS +AUT
clear
A1
B4
C4 D4 E4
Variation Variation Variation
to ply 2 to ply 3 to ply 4
-rd:2 -rd:3 -rd:4
B3
C3 D3 E3
Easy Random Passive
Mode Play Book
-EASY -RANd -bk:P
B2 C2 D2 E2
Sound with Silent Ticking Countdown
Keypress Mode Clock
+SNd -SIL -tICK
B1
C1 D1 E1
preference to passive and closed positions when deciding which lines
to play. If this option is selected, the Active and Tournament Book
options are disabled.
e. Active Book (Square E2)
On:+bk:A Off:-bk:A
When this option is activated, the computer will give preference to
active lines and open positions when deciding which lines to play. If this
option is selected, the Passive and Tournament Book options are disabled.
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F4 G4 H4
Position Depth & Nodes
Evaluation Moves Searched
-rd:E -rd:d -rd:n
F3 G3 H3
Active Complete Tournament
Book Book Book
-bk:A -bk:? -bk:t
F2 G2 H2
System Auto Power
Down
Clock Test
-cdn -tESt -aPd
F1 G1 H1
For more details, see Section 5.
Time per
Move
-rd:t
Book
On/Off
+bOOk
Play White
from Top
-tOP