Saitek Mephisto Touch Screen Travel Chess User Manual
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c. I’ve activated some automatic Info Displays to watch the
computer think, but the display is scrolling too quickly.
• Select a different LCD Speed option (see Section 4.10).
• Press GO/STOP to pause the scrolling display at any time;
press CLEAR to resume scrolling.
d. The computer won’t make a move.
• The unit only responds automatically if Two Player Mode is set
to
player: P-C
for Player vs. Computer (see Section 4.1).
• You might be on a level where the computer thinks for a long
time. You can force it to move, if desired, by pressing ENTER.
e. The computer won’t accept my move.
• You’re attempting to make an illegal move. Check the rules.
• Is your King in check? Will your move put your King into check?
Are you castling incorrectly? Review the position.
• Is it your turn? If the color symbol is flashing, the computer is
thinking. Press ENTER to interrupt, if desired.
f. The board notation is reversed when I make moves. Why?
• You have the
white: top
option activated. Go into Option
Mode and change to
black: top
(see Section 4.4).
g. I just reset for a new game, but the computer is showing
Rate as draw?
instead of resetting itself.
• You’ve interrupted a Tournament Level game, and you need to
tell the computer how you want the game to be rated. For
details, see Section 5.3.
h. The computer has displayed its move, but its piece is flash-
ing and the move hasn’t been made on the board.
• When the Automove Option is turned off, you have to move the
computer’s pieces on the board. To turn Automove back on,
refer to Section 4.11.
i. The computer is displaying
No Move Found!
instead of
making a move.
• You’re on a Problem Solving Level and the computer hasn’t
found a mate. If you’re not trying to solve a mate problem,
switch to a normal playing level (see Section 5).
j. I’m trying to exit the Main Menu by pressing CLEAR, but I’m
getting an error beep.
• You’re pressing the wrong key! The only way to exit the Main
Menu is by pressing MENU.
k. The computer is beeping intermittently even though it’s my
turn to move.
• When Coach Mode is activated, the computer will sound