Excalibur electronic 417 - Manual (Page 6)

one of the partnerships. The com-
puter will automatically play the
13th card for you. After the last
trick has been played, the
number of tricks that your
partnership won is displayed, along
with whether or not the contract
was made or went d o w n .
Press
ENTER
/
DEAL
to see
your contract score. Press
HINT
/
SCORE
once to see your E-
Bridge Score, and twice to see
your Average E-Bridge Score.
Press ENTER / DEAL to start the next
game. Make your selections as
outlined above.
Playing against the
Declarer
1. Press ENTER / DEAL again and Trick
“0” will display. This indicates
that you haven’t won any tricks
yet. The player who is supposed to
lead the first card has their icon
flashing (either “N” or “S”). If
“N” is flashing, press
ENTER
/
DEAL
again. Then the card for East will
be played.
2. When the “S” icon flashes, it’s
your turn to lead a card. You may
select a card by using the SUITS
and
CARD VALUES
buttons (see
Bidding your Hand, step number
6 above). You may also press
ENTER / DEAL to play the lowest
card of the suit led (if at least one
card has been played).
Note: At any time during the
play of the hand, you may press
the
ON
/
NEW GAME
button to quit
the game. Also, if you change
your mind and would like to
make another card play, press the
UNDO button before pressing the
ENTER / DEAL button.
3. Press ENTER / DEAL to confirm your
card choice. The computer has
established what your best play
should be. If you don’t make that
play, “Invalid” will flash for one
second, if the sound is on you will
hear a “Beep”, and “E-Bridge
Score
” with a score of -5 will be
displayed. You then will need to
make another play. If you play the
correct card, a “Beep” will sound
and the play will continue. If you
don’t make the best play, you
again will see 5 points subtracted
from your E-Bridge Score. If you
want to take the computer’s advice
for a card, press the HINT / SCORE
button. The recommended card
will be displayed for you, “Hint”
will flash on the screen, and 5
points will be subtracted from
your E-Bridge Score. Press
ENTER
/
DEAL
to confirm your play.
4. The play will proceed around the
table. After the dummy plays his
card, all of the dummy’s cards will
be displayed at the top of the LCD.
If you won the trick, one will be
added to the “Trick” count dis-
Bridge Tutor may lock up due to static discharge
or other electrical disturbances.
If this should happen, use a slim, pointed object to press
the button marked “
RESET
” on the front of the unit.
Due to continuing improvements, actual product may
differ slightly from the product described herein.
• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use
between the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C and 38º C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents.
Special Care & Handling
• Batteries should be installed or replaced only by an adult.
• Your Bridge Tutor uses 3 AAA batteries, not included.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-
cadmium) batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.
• Do not short circuit battery terminals.
• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use.
• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries in a fire or attempt to recharge alka
line or other non-rechargeable batteries.
Battery Information & Special Care
played on the LCD. Press
ENTER / DEAL to clear the table of
cards and start the next trick.
From tricks 2 to 12 you may
review the last trick by pressing
the
TRICK REVIEW
button. Press
ENTER
/
DEAL
to exit this mode.
5. The play continues until all 13
tricks have been led and won by
one of the partnerships. The com-
puter will automatically play the
13th card for you. After the last
trick has been played, the num-
ber of tricks that your partner-
ship won is displayed, along
with whether or not the contract
was made or went d o w n .
Press ENTER / DEAL to see
your contract score. Press
HINT
/
SCORE
once to see your E-
Bridge Score, and twice to see
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