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Talking

LCD Chess

Operating Manual

Model 375V

Congratulations on your purchase of
Excalibur Electronics’ LCD Chess!
You’ve purchased both your own person-
al chess trainer and a partner who’s
always ready for a game—and who can
improve as you do! Talking and audio
sounds add another dimension to your
LCD Chess computer for increased
enjoyment and play value. 

Install the Batteries

Using a small Phillips screwdriver,
remove the battery-compartment panel
screw on the back of LCD Chess. Then
remove the panel by pulling gently from
the top. Install three fresh, alkaline AAA
batteries, making sure to follow the dia-
gram in each battery slot so that the polar-
ity (+ or -) of the batteries is correct.

Replace the battery compartment panel.
When replacing the screw, secure it gen-
tly,  do not force or over-tighten it.

Play a Game Right Away

After you have installed the batteries, the
display will show the chess board with all
the pieces on their starting squares. The
LCD will also show 

01

01

CHESS

CHESS

. This

indicates you are at the first move of the
game and ready to play chess. If it does
not display 

01

01

CHESS

CHESS

, press 

RESET

using a thin pointed object.

Unless you instruct it otherwise, LCD
Chess gives you the White pieces —the
ones at the bottom of the board. White
always moves first. You’re ready to play!

The way you select and make your move
is very simple, but the eight - direction
rocker button may be difficult to use at
first. It is different from some video game
controllers because it allows diagonal
movement. 

For up, down, left and right movements,
it helps if you push the button straight out
away from the center of the rocker. Do
not press in the center of the rocker,
because you may cause a diagonal move-
ment to occur.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

When you are in check, you

have very few moves. If you find

you can’t select the move you

want to make, look for the ‘+’

check sign. You probably forgot

you are in check.

Summary of Contents for 375V

Page 1: ...d the batteries the display will show the chess board with all the pieces on their starting squares The LCD will also show 01 01 CHESS CHESS This indicates you are at the first move of the game and ready to play chess If it does not display 01 01 CHESS CHESS press RESET using a thin pointed object Unless you instruct it otherwise LCD Chess gives you the White pieces the ones at the bottom of the b...

Page 2: ...lp you learn to play better and better chess and to have a lot of fun Features are controlled by the function keys But there are more special features than there are keys So a key may have two labels The label below a key shows the primary function of the key The label above a key shows its secondary function Below are the features available to you through the primary functions Remember to access ...

Page 3: ... last phrase said Secondary Key Functions Below are the features available to you through the secondary functions To access any of these functions you first press the MODE key and then press the indicated key looking at the label above the key You may press CLEAR to stop using a secondary function SETUP KEY Press this key to enter SETUP mode and promote a pawn that reaches your oppo nent s back ra...

Page 4: ... ON will enable your rating to be updated if you select a tournament level type of a sudden death type level to play against Turn this option off when you want to practice on those levels During a rated game the O symbol will appear as a reminder When the O symbol is on you will hear an ARE YOU SURE warning if you try to TAKEBACK mistakes adding pieces in Setup mode ask for a Hint or try to start ...

Page 5: ...arning sometimes used by human players when they are attacking an opponent s queen Auto Play If you would like to watch the computer finish a game for you automatically press the MODE key then press OPTIONS then UP DIRECTION button until the option PLAYr PLAYr is showing Use the LEFT DIRECTION button to change the number of players to zero Press CLEAR to exit the OPTIONS mode Now press the MOVE ke...

Page 6: ...r PLAYr Use RIGHT DIRECTION but ton to set players to 2 Press CLEAR then make moves for both sides until the opening position you want to practice is reached Now press MODE then OPTIONS then UP DIRECTION button until the display reads PLAYr PLAYr Use RIGHT DIRECTION button to set play ers to 1 Press CLEAR and play against the computer in this position Levels of Play Press MODE then LEVEL to see th...

Page 7: ...ss the LEFT or RIGHT DIRECTION button to select the the amount of time in HOURS MINUTES format to play the number of moves shown on the left side of the display If you run out of time before you play the indicated number of moves you lose or forfeit FOrFt FOrFt will be shown on the display After every move you receive a bonus 10 seconds to make up for the time it takes to enter your move 40 T E0 3...

Page 8: ...r NEW GAME keys dur ing your rated game LCD Chess will ask ARE YOU SURE and say what result draw win or loss will be scored if you press the button one more time Using Setup Mode At any time during a game when it is your move you may change the position on the board by adding a piece removing a piece or changing any of the pieces for example from a queen to a knight Removing A Piece Press MODE the...

Page 9: ...e on the board Follow this procedure until all the pieces in the problem or position are completely set up Finally press CLEAR to play or to have LCD Chess analyze the position Make sure that LCD Chess knows which color is to move When you first enter setup mode you may change the color of the side to move by pressing q n Computers can sometimes lock up due to static discharge or other electrical ...

Page 10: ... chess board by the player making the capture 5 When one player moves into a position whereby he can attack the King the King is in Check His opponent must either a move the King b block the path of the attacking piece with another piece or c capture the attacking piece 6 The game is over when there is no escape for the King from an attacking piece This is known as Checkmate 7 The game is over whe...

Page 11: ...ddress shown at right The warranty covers normal consumer use and does not cover damage that occurs in shipment or failure that results from alterations accident misuse abuse neglect wear and tear inadequate maintenance commercial use or unreason able use of the unit Removal of the top panel voids all war ranties This warranty does not cover cost of repairs made or attempted outside of the factory...

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