Lexibook CG1400 User Manual

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kind (or if there are no pieces of this kind on the chessboard), it will exit

from position checking mode and will illuminate the light corresponding

to the colour that should move. You can then either press the key of

another piece or press one of the squares to make your move.

XIX. PROGRAMMING POSITIONS

To change the position of chessmen on the board, or programme completely new

positions:

1. Press SET UP to enter position programming mode. The SET UP light

will illuminate.

2. If you want to programme whole new positions, press TAKE BACK

to empty the chessboard. The computer will play a tune announcing a

new game.

3. Press one of the six chessmen keys. If there is one or more pieces of

this kind on the chessboard, the computer will show you as it would in

CHECKING mode explained above.

4. To remove a piece of this kind from the chessboard, simply press on the

square containing that piece. The light of that rank will go off.

5. To move a piece of this type from one square to another, cancel the

original position by pressing the square. Then press the square you want

to move it to. The corresponding rank light will illuminate.

6. To add a piece of this kind to the chessboard, press an empty square. The

corresponding rank light will illuminate. A white piece is indicated by a

constant light; a black piece by a flashing light. If the colour indicated

is wrong, remove the piece from the board by pressing the square again,

then change the colour by pressing the SOUND/COLOUR button, then

press the empty square once more to register the piece. To add another

piece of the same colour and of the same kind, simply press the empty

square where you want to place the piece.

7. When you have finished programming, check that the two Kings are on

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