Saitek Mephisto Maestro Travel Chess Computer - Manual (Page 10)

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2.10 Thinking on the Opponent’s Time
As you play, you’ll probably notice that the computer sometimes
replies to your moves immediately, even in the middle of games
played on the higher levels. This is because the computer thinks on
your time, using the time you are contemplating your next move to
think ahead and plan its own strategies. It tries to anticipate the move
you are likely to make, and calculates its responses for that move
while you’re still thinking. If the computer has guessed correctly,
there’s no reason for it to keep on calculating—it immediately plays
the move it has already found! Note that the computer does not think
on the opponent’s time on the Fun Levels.
2.11 Power Down/Game Memory
You may interrupt your game and turn the computer off by pressing
GO/STOP. The display will show Stop? , and pressing GO/STOP
once more to confirm will turn the unit off. Play is then suspended,
and the computer will store your game for up to one year. When you
switch back on again, you can continue from where you left off! If you
decide not to turn the computer off after pressing GO/STOP once,
simply press
‘ (CLEAR) to cancel.
If no keypresses or moves are made for 20 minutes, the Auto
Power Down feature will automatically turn your computer off. To
continue, press GO/STOP to turn the computer back on. Note that the
computer will not turn itself off while it is thinking about a move, or
while
Stop? is being displayed.
3. THE MAIN MENU: ACCESSING SPECIAL MODES
Your Maestro Travel Chess Computer offers many user-selectable
modes and options, all accessed via the integrated Main Menu. Once
you press
“ (MENU), you’re taken to ¿OPTION , the first of six Main
Menu items. Press ¯ (or ˘ ) repeatedly to cycle through all the Menu
items:
MAIN MENU ITEM ....... REFERENCE ............... DISPLAY
Option Mode ..................... Section 4 ...................
¿OPTION
Level Mode ....................... Section 5 ................... ¿LEVEL
Take Back Mode ............... Section 6 ................... ¿TAKEBACK
Info Mode ......................... Section 7 ................... ¿INFO
Setup Mode ...................... Section 8 ................... ¿SETUP
Study Mode ...................... Section 9 ................... ¿STUDY
To select one of the Main Menu items, press ENTER. In each case,