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TABLE OF CONTENTS
QUICK START
INTRODUCTION
KEYS AND FEATURES

1. GETTING STARTED: THE BASICS

1.1 Power On

1.2 Get to Know the Menu System

1.3 Ready? Time to Deal!

1.4 Learn to Bid…

1.5 …and Learn to Play!

1.6 Checking Out the Results

a. Team of Four Results

b. Rubber Bridge Results

1.7 Playing the Next Hand

2.

MAIN MENU OPTIONS

2.1 Accessing the Deal Menu

2.2 Selecting a Game Type/Level

a. Rubber Bridge

b. Team of Four (Duplicate Bridge)

c. Computer Peeks

2.3 Sound Effects On/Off

2.4 Light Too Weak/Strong? Adjust It!

2.5 Bidding Systems

2.6 English/French? It's Your Choice!

2.7 Resetting the Score

3.

DEAL MENU OPTIONS

3.1 Random Deals

3.2 Numbered Deals

3.3 Edited Deals

3.4 Playing the Same Deal

4.

EDIT MENU OPTIONS

4.1 Playing Your Edited Deal

4.2 Try Editing a Deal!

4.3 Changing the Dealer/Vulnerability

4.4 Rotating the Hands

5.

MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE

5.1 Viewing All the Hands

5.2 Illegal Bidding/Play

5.3 Need a Hint? Just Ask!

5.4 Change Your Mind? Try Again!

5.5 Autoplay: The Computer Takes Over

5.6 Review Play with History Mode!

5.7 Checking the Score

5.8 Game Memory

6.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

6.1 The ACL Function

6.2 Care and Maintenance

6.3 Technical Specifications

6.4 Technical Support

6.5 Information for customers in the United

States

6.6 Conditions of Warranty

Appendix A: Bidding System Information

Appendix B: Scoring Information

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Summary of Contents for Pro Bridge 311

Page 1: ...Saitek Pro Bridge 311 TM User Manual Pro Bridge manual final qxd 2 8 2006 11 42 AM Page 1...

Page 2: ...that it s your turn to bid for South Press a Suit Key q r e w and then a Value Key 2 3 4 to make your bid The NO TRUMP Key is also available for bidding Finally press ENTER As you ll see later the Cur...

Page 3: ...AL MENU OPTIONS 3 1 Random Deals 3 2 Numbered Deals 3 3 Edited Deals 3 4 Playing the Same Deal 4 EDIT MENU OPTIONS 4 1 Playing Your Edited Deal 4 2 Try Editing a Deal 4 3 Changing the Dealer Vulnerabi...

Page 4: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 Pro Bridge manual final qxd 2 8 2006 11 42 AM Page 4...

Page 5: ...minate your current hand and return to deal selection during bidding or play 3 ACL Reset Used to recover from static discharge after inserting new batteries Resets unit back to default settings 4 Batt...

Page 6: ...hand if South is dummy Also displays hands for South and West with repeated presses of VIEW HAND 5 Vulnerability Indicator 6 Sound Off Symbol Displayed when the Sound Off menu option is activated 7 M...

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Page 8: ...options and get ready to play The dashed displays in the chart signify further menu options which are described individually in the appropriate sections of the manual If you should ever find yourself...

Page 9: ...ow shows all the symbols necessary to make your bid Pw e r q N Pass Clubs Diamonds Hearts Spades No Trump and Line 2 prompts you to make a bid for South There are two different ways to bid Direct Key...

Page 10: ...for you automatically After you have selected the suit using one of the methods described below the display will show your available cards in that suit e g AQ943 Play a card by using the Direct Keys o...

Page 11: ...the result will show on Line 1 e g E 4 w declarer playing in a contract of 4w bid and made Line 2 shows the above and below the line scores as in AL 0 BL 80 At this point you may press ESCAPE to retu...

Page 12: ...me play To change the level setting a Press ESCAPE until you return to the Main Menu PGSIBLR b Press X repeatedly to select the letter G for Game level c Press ENTER Line 1 123456789TP with the curren...

Page 13: ...return to the Main Menu Note that the symbol shows in the display whenever the sound is turned off 2 4 Light Too Weak Strong Adjust It Main Menu Item PGSIBLR If you re in a dim light situation you hav...

Page 14: ...English or F for French Press ENTER to confirm and return to the Main Menu 2 7 Resetting the Score Main Menu Item PGSIBLR This menu selection allows you to reset the score at any time To reset the sc...

Page 15: ...wn to Line 2 and finally pressing ENTER Note that the initial flashing 0 cannot be entered by itself and doing so will cause an error beep to sound The 0 can only be used after another number has been...

Page 16: ...als that you ve previously played for further study To select this option a Access the Edit Menu PEDR as noted at the beginning of Section 4 b Press X to select the letter E for Edit a deal c Press EN...

Page 17: ...as in D N V Nil where D N Dealer North V Nil Neither side vulnerable d Press X to select W N E or S for dealer With the appropriate character flashing press T to move your choice to Line 2 If you sele...

Page 18: ...LAY and then ENTER to have the computer complete the current game automatically You ll see Continuing displayed briefly as the computer plays the game out internally Once the final trick is completed...

Page 19: ...Use only alkaline or zinc carbon batteries Do not mix different types of batteries or new and used batteries Do not recharge nonrechargeable batteries Use only the recommended batteries or equivalent...

Page 20: ...bmitted 2 Operating instructions must be followed 3 Specifically excludes any damages associated with leakage of batteries Note Batteries can leak when left unused in a product for a period of time so...

Page 21: ...on or limitation of special incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary...

Page 22: ...ther hands played Points are not carried forward from previous hands Points awarded Points are the same as for Rubber Bridge with the following exceptions 1 Points for an unfinished rubber are not rel...

Page 23: ...r position There are no more cards available in that suit An error beep will sound if SCORE is pressed while current results are showing during play ACTION TO TAKE Reinstall batteries Section 1 1 Repl...

Page 24: ...Pro Bridge 311 V 1 0 05 10 05 2005 Saitek Ltd Made and printed in China All trademarks are the property of their respective owners CI04 www saitek com Pro Bridge manual final qxd 2 8 2006 11 42 AM Pa...

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