Coopers of Stortford K698 User manual

Electronic Talking Chess Board Set K698 Instructions for Use
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Warning! Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts which could represent a choking
hazard. Use under Adult Supervision.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS / INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
Unpack the components carefully. Please check all parts have been removed
from the packaging.
Technical details
Product: Chess Computer Games
Microprocessor Type: 8-Bit Single Chip Controller
Rom Size: 256K Byte
Ram Size: 704 Byte
Oscillator Frequency: 4MHz
Batteries: 4 x AA (LR06) –Not included
Reset Switch: Resets computer and clears its memory. Reset switch accessible through
player B’s keyboard.
Dimensions
(H) 25 x (W) 20 x (D) 2cm
•FOR LEARNING & IMPROVING SKILLS
•PLAY AGAINST THE COMPUTER OR WITH
A FRIENDS
•MAGNETIC CHESS THAT’S GREAT FOR
TRAVEL
•CAN SPEAK IN ENGLISH OR GERMAN
•8 GAMES IN 1 –CHESS, CHECKERS,
REVERSI, 4 IN ONE, FOX & GEESE
GRASSHOPPER, NIM, NORTHCOTE’S
GAME, HALMA
•SENSORY CHESS BOARD
•EXERCISE PROGRAM INSIDE TO HELP
BEGINNERS LEARN –CHESS TUTOR
•MULTIPLE SKILL LEVELS
•BATTERY OPERATED (4x AA) (not
included)
ALWAYS USE ALKALINE BATTERIES.
DO NOT USE LITHIUM BATTERIES.

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Contents
1 Setting Up ..........................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Batteries .....................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Choice of Language.....................................................................................................................................5
1.3 SWITCHING OFF/ON...................................................................................................................................5
2 THE “HELP” FEATURE.........................................................................................................................................5
3 THE MAIN MENU ...............................................................................................................................................5
4 CHOICE OF GAME ..............................................................................................................................................6
5 PLAYING A GAME...............................................................................................................................................6
5.1 GENERAL.....................................................................................................................................................6
5.2 CHESS..........................................................................................................................................................7
5.2.1 Selecting the mode..............................................................................................................................7
5.2.2 Making moves......................................................................................................................................7
5.2.3 Special moves ......................................................................................................................................8
5.2.4 Levels of playing strength....................................................................................................................8
5.2.5 Starting with reduced material............................................................................................................9
5.2.6 “Rated” game ( )......................................................................................................................9
5.2.7 Chess problems (mate in 2 or 3 moves) ..............................................................................................9
5.2.8 Chess exercises ()............................................................................................................................ 10
5.3 CHECKERS ................................................................................................................................................ 11
5.4 REVERSI.................................................................................................................................................... 11
5.5 FOUR-IN-A-ROW...................................................................................................................................... 12
5.6 FOX AND GEESE ....................................................................................................................................... 12
5.7. GRASSHOPPER........................................................................................................................................ 13
5.8. NIM......................................................................................................................................................... 14
5.8.1 Before play starts.............................................................................................................................. 14
5.8.2 The play ............................................................................................................................................ 14
5.9 NORTHCOTE’S GAME............................................................................................................................... 15

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5.9.1 Before play starts.............................................................................................................................. 15
5.9.2 The play ............................................................................................................................................ 15
5.10 END OF THE GAME ............................................................................................................................ 15
6 SPECIAL FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 LEVELS OF PLAYING STRENGTH (GAMES OTHER THAN CHESS) .............................................................. 16
6.2 HINTS ....................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.3 RETRACTING YOUR PLAY ......................................................................................................................... 16
6.6 OPTIONS .................................................................................................................................................. 18
6.6.1 Sounds .............................................................................................................................................. 18
6.6.2 Style .................................................................................................................................................. 18
6.6.3 LCD contrast...................................................................................................................................... 18
6.6.4 “Referee” mode................................................................................................................................ 18
6.6.5 Language........................................................................................................................................... 19
6.6.6 Tutor ( )..................................................................................................................................... 19
7 USES OF THE CONTROLS (SUMMARY)............................................................................................................ 19
8 APPENDIX: THE RULES OF CHESS, CHECKERS AND REVERSI........................................................................... 20
8.1 HOW TO PLAY CHESS............................................................................................................................... 20
8.1.1 The chessboard and pieces............................................................................................................... 20
8.1.2 The moves......................................................................................................................................... 21
8.1.3 Check and checkmate –winning the game...................................................................................... 24
8.1.4 Castling ............................................................................................................................................. 25
8.1.5 Stalemate –drawn game.................................................................................................................. 26
8.2 HOW TO PLAY CHECKERS ........................................................................................................................ 27
8.2.1 The Checkers board and pieces........................................................................................................ 27
8.2.2 The man and how it moves .............................................................................................................. 27
8.2.3 Capturing enemy pieces ................................................................................................................... 27
8.2.4 The king and how it moves............................................................................................................... 29
8.3 HOW TO PLAY REVERSI............................................................................................................................ 29
8.3.1 The board and pieces ....................................................................................................................... 29
8.3.2 Beginning the game.......................................................................................................................... 30

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8.3.3 Continuing the game ........................................................................................................................ 30
8.3.4 Result of the game............................................................................................................................ 31
Battery Installation........................................................................................................................................ 32
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
USE OF PLAYING PIECES
If you are using pieces with magnets in the bases and your
move does not seem to have registered, press down with the
EDGE of the pieces.
Magnets in the bases of chess and other playing pieces are NOT
essential to the proper operation of the computer. If a magnet
falls out of the base of a piece, continue to use it in the normal
way without the magnet and the computer will function correctly.
RESET SWITCH
Sometimes computers malfunction due to electrostatic discharge or other electrical disturbances, or when
batteries are inserted. If this happens push a thin rod, end of paper clip into the RESET hole in the base of
the computer and press down for about one second. This resets the computer, clears its memory and
returns it to normal operation.
WARNING
Contains chess pieces that are small parts –Choking Hazard. Keep away from children under 3 years of
age. Use under Adult Supervision.
Store safely our of reach of children under 3 years of age.

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1 Setting Up
1.1 Batteries
Insert the batteries into the compartment on the underside.
Make sure they are the right way round (“+” matching with
“+”). The computer should respond with a sound signal. The
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) should show the starting position
for a game of Chess, with the word English, “blinking”, in the
bottom line.
If this display fails to appear, insert a thin object (e.g.
paper clip) into the RESET hole on the underside of the
computer, and press with it.
1.2 Choice of Language
If you want the computer to give its messages in English, simply press the ENTER button. To select a different
language, keep pressing ↑or↓until the desired option appears, then press ENTER. Depending on the
model, the following languages may be offered: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch (NL).
You may now start a game of Chess, with the computer playing at 10 seconds per move –see Section
Number 5.2.2 etc. For other possibilities, go to Section Number 3 (“The Main Menu”).
1.3 SWITCHING OFF/ON
To switch on when not replacing the batteries, press the ON/OFF button.
In general the computer will switch off automatically if left idle for 8½ minutes. When “off”, it still retains the
current game in its memory, and you can resume play later.
2 THE “HELP” FEATURE
In most situations if you press the HELP button, a “scrolling” message explains what you can do next. To
break off the message, press ESC.
3 THE MAIN MENU
A press on the START button displays the first item on the Main Menu. By pressing ↑or ↓repeatedly, you
can view all the items:
NEW GAME see Section Number 4
LEVEL see Section Number 5.2.4, 6.1
INVERT (= Reverse board) see Section Number 6.4
OPTIONS see Section Number 6.6
RATING (= “Rating number”; in Chess only) see Section Number 5.2.6
SET UP see Section Number 6.5