Playing Mode Options; Rotating Display Options - Saitek Mephisto Advanced Travel Chess Mode D'emploi

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).
option! Choose +tOP at the beginning of a new game, and set up the
board with the Black pieces closest to you, as shown in the diagram in
this section. Then, press ENTER to start the game. Watch as the
computer makes the first move for White from the top of the board!
See "TRY BLACK FROM THE BOTTOM: HERE'S THE POSI-
TION!" for the correct board set-up when using this option.
When the computer plays White from the top, board notation is
automatically reversed. Additionally, this option will go back to its default
THE BASICS OF OPTION MODE: HERE'S HOW!
OPTION
x1 = OPERATION MODE (AUt...)
OPTION
x2 = PLAYING MODE (SEL...)
OPTION
x3 = ROTATING DISPLAY MODE (rd:1...)
OPTION
x4 = back to OPERATION MODE...
A4
Variation
ROTATING
to ply 1
DISPLAY
OPTIONS -rd:1
A3
Selective/
PLAYING
Brute Force
MODE
Search
OPTIONS +SEL
A2
Auto
OPERATION
Answer
MODE
CLEAR
OPTIONS +AUT
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
setting of OFF when you start a new game.
5.2 Playing Mode Options (Squares A2-H2)
These options affect how the computer selects its moves.
Press OPTION twice to select the Playing Mode Options. Then
use the BLACK/> and WHITE/< keys to select options within this
group, and press ENTER to turn options on (+) or off (–). Or, simply
press the option squares to turn options on or off.
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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