Millennium 2000 ChessGenius Exclusive M820 Manuale utente


CONTENTS 
 
 
Important information.................................................................................................... 3 
1 Safety instructions................................................................................................... 3 
2 Notes on storage and cleaning ................................................................................ 3 
3 Notes on the power supply...................................................................................... 3 
4 Package contents .................................................................................................... 4 
First steps ...................................................................................................................... 4 
1 Device description................................................................................................... 4 
2 The buttons and their functions .............................................................................. 4 
3 Connect cable ......................................................................................................... 5 
4 Selecting the language ............................................................................................ 6 
5 Adjusting the display’s backlight ............................................................................ 6 
6 Preparing for a new game ....................................................................................... 7 
7 Switching on and off ............................................................................................... 7 
Playing against the computer ......................................................................................... 8 
1 Your moves ............................................................................................................. 8 
1.1 General moves ................................................................................................. 8 
1.2 Special moves .................................................................................................. 8 
2 The computer’s moves ............................................................................................ 8 
3 Symbols in the display during moves ...................................................................... 8 
4 Invalid moves and positions .................................................................................... 8 
5 Undoing or replaying moves ................................................................................... 9 
5.1 Undoing moves ................................................................................................ 9 
5.2 Undoing additional moves or a sequence of moves.......................................... 9 
5.3 Continuing the game........................................................................................ 9 
5.4 Replaying moves .............................................................................................. 9 
6 End of game and possible game outcomes ............................................................. 9 
7 Saving or deleting scores ...................................................................................... 10 
7.1 Switching off and playing again later.............................................................. 10 
7.2 Deleting all data ............................................................................................. 10 
8 Returning to a game.............................................................................................. 10 
9 Starting a new game.............................................................................................. 10 
The info screens........................................................................................................... 11 
1 Switching between info screens............................................................................. 11 
2 Info screen: Large clock ........................................................................................ 11 
3 Info screen: Score.................................................................................................. 11 
4 Info screen: Analysis ............................................................................................. 11 
5 Info screen: Permanent brain ................................................................................ 12 
6 Info screen: Small clock......................................................................................... 12 
Special functions .......................................................................................................... 13 
1 Overview of the special functions menu ................................................................ 13 
2 Menu: MOVE, prompt a move ................................................................................ 14 
3 Menu: HINT, in order to have a move suggested to you ........................................ 14 
4 Menu: LEVEL, the various play levels ..................................................................... 14 


4.1 Overview of playing levels .............................................................................. 14 
4.2 Selecting a playing level ................................................................................. 14 
4.3 Normal level (0–9) .......................................................................................... 15 
4.4 Blitz level (0–8)............................................................................................... 15 
4.5 Fun level (0–8)................................................................................................ 15 
4.6 Easy level (0–8)............................................................................................... 15 
4.7 Tournament level (0–5) .................................................................................. 15 
4.8 User level ....................................................................................................... 16 
4.9 Find mate level............................................................................................... 17 
5 Menu: NEXTB, to be shown an alternative move .................................................... 17 
6 Menu: START, to undo all moves ........................................................................... 17 
7 Menu: END, to go back to the current position...................................................... 17 
8 Menu: ANALY, to analyse the current position....................................................... 18 
9 Menu: 2PLAY, two player mode ............................................................................. 18 
10 Menu: AUTO, the computer plays against itself ................................................. 18 
11 Menu: OPTS, the advanced options .................................................................... 18 
11.1 Overview of the advanced options.................................................................. 18 
11.2 Changing an option........................................................................................ 19 
11.3 OPTS: INVERT BOARD ..................................................................................... 19 
11.4 OPTS: CABLE RIGHT ........................................................................................ 19 
11.5 OPTS: PERMANENT BRAIN, permanent calculation .......................................... 19 
11.6 OPTS: TUTOR ................................................................................................. 20 
11.7 OPTS: BOOK ................................................................................................... 20 
11.8 OPTS: SOUNDS ............................................................................................... 20 
11.9 OPTS: CONTRAST ........................................................................................... 20 
11.10 OPTS: CPU SPEED MHZ, calculation speed....................................................... 21 
11.11 OPTS: LANGUAGE ........................................................................................... 21 
12 Menu: SETUP, in order to set up a particular state of play.................................. 21 
13 Menu: VERFY, to display the current position..................................................... 22 
USB mode –Connect to a PC ........................................................................................ 22 
Disposal ....................................................................................................................... 23 
Warranty, servicing and import .................................................................................... 23 
Technical specifications ............................................................................................... 24 
 

1Important information

Before using this device, please read the following safety notes and operating instructions

completely, and pay careful attention to them. Please store this user manual with the device,

so that you can refer to it later if needed. If you later give this device to another user, please

also give them this manual.

1.1 Safety instructions

Please note that this product is not a child’s toy within the meaning of Directive

2009/48/EC. If you let your children use the device, instruct them accordingly and ensure

that the device is used only as intended.

•Keep the packaging bags and film away from babies and small children, as there is a

danger of suffocation!

•In order to avoid damage, do not expose the device to heat, eg from radiators or

from direct sunlight, and do not expose it to any kind of moisture.

•In order to avoid malfunctions, do not operate the device on or near devices that

create magnetic fields or electromagnetic radiation, such as for example televisions,

loudspeakers, mobile and cordless telephones, WiFi devices etc.

•Do not open the device under any circumstances. It does not contain any serviceable

parts. In the event of malfunction, contact the service address listed.

1.2 Notes on storage and cleaning

•Please note that this device is made from real wood. Handle the wood carefully, always

store the device where it is dry and do not expose it to strong sunlight.

•When required, only clean the device’s surface with a slightly damp cloth, and ensure

that no moisture can penetrate into the device.

•Do not use solvents or other aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents, as these can

damage the device’s surfaces and lettering.

1.3 Notes on the power supply

Only operate the ChessGenius Exclusive with the supplied AC adaptor.

Input 100–240 V 50/60 Hz, 0.45A max

Output 9V DC 1A

When using the AC adaptor, please observe the following:

•The power socket should be located close to the device and should be easily

accessible.

•The device should not be connected to more power sources than recommended.

•The electrical contacts must not be short-circuited.

•Before cleaning the device, ensure you disconnect the adaptor from the mains.

•Regularly check the product and the AC adaptor for damage, and do not use either

of them if they are damaged. Never open them up.

•Please observe any safety information printed on the AC adaptor.

1.4 Package contents

The ChessGenius Exclusive package contains the following components:

•1 chessboard

•17 white chess pieces (including an additional queen)

•17 black chess pieces (including an additional queen)

•1 computer unit (can also be used as a chess clock) with LCD display

•1 AC adaptor

•1 cable with two identical connectors, with which to connect the computer unit to the

chessboard

•1 user manual

•1 warranty card

After unpacking, please check the contents for completeness and any possible signs of

damage that could have occurred during transport. In the event of a complaint, please

promptly contact the dealer where you obtained the product.

2First steps

2.1 Device description

The chessboard automatically detects the chess figures. Simply set the figures down onto a

square. The computer unit can also be used as a chess clock. The computer unit must be

connected to the chessboard for you to use it. Please see chapter 2.3 for information on

how to do this.

2.2 The buttons and their functions

Overview of the computer unit’s buttons:

RED, top Same as the bottom RED button. Cancel or return to the menu.

GREEN, top Same as GREEN, bottom. Confirm.

Note: Assignment of the RED and GREEN buttons can change

depending on the menu. If the bottom left and right of the display are

darker (inverted), the functions that RED and GREEN respectively carry

out are available: bottom left for RED, bottom right for GREEN.

If, at the bottom left and right, no function is indicated, RED and

GREEN are not assigned to this menu.

On/Off Switches the device on or off.

NEW Starts a new game.

BACKLIGHT Adjust the display’s backlighting.

Clockwise arrow Undo moves.

Anticlockwise arrow Replay moves.

RED, bottom Same as the top RED button.

GREEN, bottom Same as GREEN, top.

LEFT arrow Return to previous screen. Moves cursor left.

RIGHT arrow Go to the next screen. Moves cursor right.

UP arrow Switch directly between the ‘Large clock’ and ‘Score’ screens.

Moves cursor up.

DOWN arrow Switch directly between the ‘Large clock’ and ‘Score’ screens.

Moves cursor down.

2.3 Connect cable

The rear of the computer unit features three inputs: left, centre and right.

1. Take the AC adaptor and insert the small connector on the end of the cable into the

right-hand socket on the rear of the computer unit.

2. Take the connecting cable. The connectors at the ends are both the same. However,

please be aware that the connector can only be inserted into the socket in one

position. Proceed carefully. The connector has four narrow pins and one wider pin.

Turn the connector so that the wider pin is at the bottom, so that it fits precisely into

the openings in the socket. The arrow in the picture below shows the wider opening

in the socket.

3. Insert the connector into the chessboard (input on the board’s right-hand side) and

also into the left socket on the rear of the computer unit.

4. Connect the AC adaptor to a power socket. A beep is emitted.

You can now choose the language. See chapter 0.

2.4 Selecting the language

The chess computer’s display can show its screens in one of the following 7 languages:

Language

Shown on display

German

Deutsch

English

French

Français

Dutch

Nederlds

Italian

Italiano

Spanish

Español

Russian

Pусский

Connect the chessboard and computer unit, as described in 2.3.

After the beep has sounded:

The right-hand side of the display shows the following:

•The word ‘Deutsch’

•a flashing arrow symbol 

To select German:

•Confirm with GREEN.

To choose another language:

1. Press the down arrow button 

until the correct language is shown.

2. Confirm with GREEN.

You can change the language later via the options. See 5.11.11.

You can now prepare for a game (see 2.6).

2.5 Adjusting the display’s backlight

If you wish to adjust the display’s backlight, keep pressing the BACKLIGHT button as often

as necessary.

2.6 Preparing for a new game

After you have connected the chessboard and computer unit (see 2.1) and selected the

language (see 0), you can prepare for a game.

The display shows the ‘Large clock’ info screen.

(For more information on the ‘Large clock’ info screen, see 4.2).

German:

English:

1. Set the figures down in their starting positions. Either black or white can play from

your side.

2. Press NEW.

3. Press GREEN.

4. If figures have been set down incorrectly, the LEDs in the corners of the respective

squares will be illuminated or flashing. As soon as all the chess figures have been set

down correctly, the LEDs go out. See also 3.4.

5. You can now begin a game against the computer. Level ‘0’ is preset. If you would like

to select another level, please see 5.4.

If you would like the computer to play white, press GREEN twice (see also 5.2). (Note:

When you begin a game, it is not necessary to rotate the board. See also 5.11.3. The

board only needs to be rotated via options if you wish to change colours during a

game.)

2.7 Switching on and off

To switch on, insert the AC adaptor into the power supply. If it is already plugged in, and

you had previously switched the computer off, you can switch it on again via On/Off.

If the computer is running and you press the On/Off button, the display shows:

If you have connected a PC or laptop, you can take advantage of the options described in

chapter 6.

If, instead, you press GREEN, the device switches off.

Or if you press RED, you are returned to the menu.

3Playing against the computer

3.1 Your moves

3.1.1 General moves

Make your moves just as you would with a normal chessboard. Ensure you raise the figures

when moving them, and not just slide them across the board. This ensures that the

computer can more accurately detect and recognise your moves.

To capture, you can first raise either your own figure or the computer’s figure.

3.1.2 Special moves

•Castling: First move the king, then the rook.

•En passant capture: First of all move your own pawn, then remove the captured

pawn.

•Pawn promotion: Move the pawn to the target square, or remove it from the board.

Set the queen (or another figure) onto the promotion square.

3.2 The computer’s moves

The computer displays its move at the bottom left of the display.

Example:

The red LEDs on the chessboard flash simultaneously, in order to show the start and target

squares.

After you have carried out the computer’s move on the board, it can be necessary to make a

special move. The LEDs indicate the square or squares where a figure must be placed or

removed.

If the computer gives check, it emits a series of beeps during the computer’s move.

3.3 Symbols in the display during moves

The following symbols can be shown at the bottom left of the display:

•A rotating hourglass: The computer is thinking about its move.

•: Your move, white.

•: Your move, black.

3.4 Invalid moves and positions

If you try to make a move that is invalid, the computer buzzes. Set the figure back down in

its previous position and play the move again.

If the position on the board is incorrect, you cannot carry out your move.

The computer provides information about the error via the display and via the LEDs.

Error prompts in the display:

The field or fields that contain errors are shown at the bottom left of the display.

Example: The square c3 should be free. A white knight should be present on d2.

Error prompts from the LEDs:

The LEDs at the corners of the square or squares flash or are illuminated.

A LED that is on continuously means: An error in

one

adjoining square. Either the square is

empty when it should be occupied, or it is occupied by the wrong figure.

A flashing LED (once, twice or four times a second) means: An error in one, three or four

adjoining squares.

If you are not sure where the error lies, use the VERFY function. See chapter 5.13.

3.5 Undoing or replaying moves

3.5.1 Undoing moves

If you wish to take back the most recently played move, press the clockwise arrow button

(the button underneath On/Off). The LEDs on the board show you were you must place the

figure back. A note is also displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Example: (move the white bishop from h4 to g5).

3.5.2 Undoing additional moves or a sequence of moves

You can also take back additional moves or a longer sequence of moves.

If you wish to undo a longer sequence, you do not have to replay every single move on the

board. For example, if you wish to take back the last seven moves played, press the

clockwise arrow button (the button underneath On/Off) seven times. Then restore the

desired position. If you need help with this, use the VERFY function. See chapter 5.13.

3.5.3 Continuing the game

You can continue the game from the current position at any time. If it is your colour’s turn

to make a move, make your move, or press MOVE to instruct the computer to make a move

(see 5.2). The computer then assumes the current colour.

3.5.4 Replaying moves

You can use the anticlockwise arrow button (the button underneath the backlight button) to

replay a move or sequence of moves that you retracted. You can either follow the LEDs and

carry out each move again, or replay a whole sequence and then set the figures in the

appropriate positions.

3.6 End of game and possible game outcomes

The computer announces the end of the game with a series of beeps.

The result is shown on the display:

•Mate: Checkmate

•Stale: Stalemate

•Drawx3: Three times repeat position

•Draw50m: 50 moves rule

•DrawMat: No checkmate situation possible (neither side would be able to

achieve checkmate)

•TooLong: The game cannot continue, as the maximum memory would be

exceeded (maximum: approximately 220 moves per side).

3.7 Saving or deleting scores

3.7.1 Switching off and playing again later

When you switch the device off, it remembers the current score.

When you switch the device on again, you can carry on again from where you were.

3.7.2 Deleting all data

If you wish to delete all previous data:

1. Disconnect the device from the power supply.

2. Keep RED pressed and reconnect the device to the power supply.

3. Keep RED pressed until the start screen appears (for more information on the start

screen, see 0)

3.8 Returning to a game

Provided you have not started a new game, ie have not yet made the first move in a new

game, the old game remains saved.

You can replay the most recent game. See chapter 3.5.

3.9 Starting a new game

You can start a new game at any time.

Exception: If certain functions are being carried out. See chapter 5.

To begin a new game, press the NEW button.

The computer asks, ‘New game?’.

Press GREEN to confirm and to begin a new game.

Alternatively, press RED to cancel and not start a new game.

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