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then the chess computer. A specific jingle will announce that the chess computer
has detected the timer. In connected mode you can select one of the 30 game
options for the timer, 9 game levels for the chess computer as well as 6 game set-
tings with the timer.
9.1) Starting a new game with the chess computer and timer connected.
Select the mode and game option on the timer by following the instructions under
‘Selecting modes and game options’.
Select the level and game setting on the chess computer. See ‘Selecting level and
game setting’.
Press [NEW GAME] to start a new game. This initialises the timer.
Press the timer stop button [UP] to start the game. Now you can make your move
on the chessboard. Until the timer is running, the chess computer will not recognise
the moves and an error message will appear. The rest of the game depends on the
game setting selected.
9.2) Different game settings with the clock.
Settings L1 and L2.
These game settings allow two people to play against each other while the chess
computer acts as referee by verifying that the moves are legal and that the timer
counts each player’s elapsed time. Press the timer stop button to start the game.
Setting L1. On this setting, the player makes his move on the chessboard then
presses the timer stop button to stop his timer and start that of his opponent. The
timer stop button is only recognised if the move made is verified by the compu-
ter.
Setting L2. On this setting, one player presses the timer stop button to start the
game. Then each player’s time is counted from the moment the move is validated
by the chess computer, without you needing to press the timer stop button.
Setting L3.
On this setting you can play against the computer with the timer connected. Levels
1 to 8 determine the level of the computer and its response time. Therefore you
need to choose a mode and game option with the timer, which is compatible with
the level, selected. To start a game on setting L3, press the opponent’s timer stop
button to start the time then make your move on the chessboard by pressing the
square of the piece you want to move and then the square you want to move it to.
Then wait for the chess computer’s response. The timer will recognise moves as
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