Assessments - 4, GPA: 4.3
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Install two fresh, alkaline AAA batteries, making sure to follow the diagram in each battery slot so that the polarity (+ or -) of the batteries is correct. Replace the battery compartment panel. When replacing the screw, secure it gently, do not force or over-tighten it. Play a Game Right Away After you have installed the batteries, the display will show the chess board with all the pieces on their starting squares. The LCD will also show 0 001 11CHESS. This indicates you are at the first move of the game and ready to play chess. If it does not display 0 001 11CHESS, press RESET using a thin pointed object. Unless you instruct it otherwise, Touch Chess gives you the White pieces— the ones at the bottom of the board. White always moves first. You’re ready to play! Besides deciding on a good move, you have to move the piece in a way that Touch Chess will recognize what's been played. Think of communicating your move as a two-step process--registering the FROM square and then registering the TO square. Press the stylus down gently on the center of the piece on the FROM square. Touch Chess will display the coordinates of the FROM square-for example "E2." Then press the stylus down gently on the IMPORTANT NOTE: When you are in check, you have very few moves. If you find you can’t select the move you want to make, look for the ‘+’ check sign. You probably forgot you are in check. TouchChessIIinst5x7rev0.5/19/1:12 Page 2 square you want to to. Touch Chess will beep, confirming registered your move. After you make your move, Touch Chess will reply with its move automatically. You’ll see the piece flash on its from square and move to its to square. You're already playing a game! Enjoy the contest. Throughout the game, the display at the bottom keeps track of the move number and the elapsed time for each move. Putting a game “on hold” Any time it's your move and you wish to stop playing for a while, just press the ON/OFF key. Touch Chess will switch off and go into a sleep mode. It will remember the last position, including the elapsed time, as long as you do not interrupt the power supply-for example, by removing the batteries. To resume play, just press the ON/OFF key. NOTE: If it is not "thinking," Touch Chess will automatically turn off after a period of time, saving your game position. Use the ON/OFF key to resume the game. Key Functions ON/OFF KEY Use this key to turn Touch Chess off and on. Touch Chess will remember the board position while it is off. MENU/ .... ! KEY Pressing the MENU key displays a number of options. To view a different option, press the MENU key again, or the .. or the .. key. Also use this key in SETUP to change the side to move, or to threatened when the ICON is on. CLEAR KEY Use this key to exit any of the special modes like MENU, SETUP, and LEVEL. Also use this key during move entry to clear your move entry , and start the move entry process over. HINT/ .. KEY Press this key if you want to get hints from your Touch Chess partner. It displays HINTand flashes a recommended move on the screen. To make the hint move, just press the GO key. If the hint is a book move or a replay move, OPENor RPLAYwill be shown instead of HINT. Also use this key during SETUP mode to select the next piece type. UNDO/ .. KEY This key lets you take back a move or moves you’ve decided against. Press this key repeatedly to continue taking back moves. After you take back a move, you can use the GO key to replay the taken- back move or moves. Also use this key during SETUP mode to select the previous piece type. .. KEY While in MENU display mode, use this key to advance to the next menu option. .. KEY While in MENU display mode, use this key to go back to the previous menu option. GO KEY Press this key twice before you register 2 your move to switch your Touch Chess. (Between display will show FLIP.) Also use GO to replay moves in the takeback mode (see " UNDO/ .. ,” on page 2). Menu Options Menu Options Before the Game Starts OPEN: Use the .. or the .. key to select one of 32 book opening lines of play. (See page 4.) TRAIN: Use the • or the • key to select one of eight training positions. Positions with the Black king in the middle give you practice in checkmating the Black king. Options Before and During the Game NWGAM: To start a new game, press GO. LEVEL: To view the current level setting, or to change the level setting, press GO. (see “ Levels of Play,” page 5) SETUP: To setup or modify a position, press GO. (see page 8) CLRBR: Pressing the GO key now, will enter SETUP mode with the chess board cleared of all pieces. You must place a White and Black king on the board to exit SETUP mode. Use this option to clear the chess board for easier problem setup. Use the .. or the .. keys to change the condition of the following options. PLAYR: Select between: ‘ 1’—Human vs Computer; ‘ 2’—Human vs Human; ‘ 0’— Computer vs Computer. SCORE: If you want to see score of your current option on. The scoring totals the followin...