DGT Pegasus User manual

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DGT Pegasus manual
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Table of contents
1. Getting started
Charging your board
Switching On the board
Switching OFF the board
Placing the chess pieces
Installing the DGT Chess app
Running the DGT Chess app installation wizard
Selecting a chess platform
Connecting your board to the DGT Chess app
Creating a game
2. How to play a game on Pegasus
Explanation of the LED rings
Making the opponent’s move in your own time
Meaning of LEDs on side of board
How to move chess pieces
What happens if you move pieces too slowly
Best way to capture pieces
What happens when you make illegal or incorrect moves
Indicating long and short castling
Pawn promotion
Game endings
Starting a new game
Saving your PGN
3. Battery
Charging
Power saving
4. Maitenance and support
Register your product
Product cleaning
Reset to factory settings
Warranty
5. Disclaimer
6. Additional information
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1. Getting started
Charging your board
When rst using Pegasus, it is recommended to fully charge the battery. To charge it, connect the
charging cable to a suitable adapter or USB-port in a PC. For fastest charging we recommend using
phone adapters. Any standard phone charger (5 Volts output) will work.
Switching ON the board
Press the ON/OFF button on the side of the board to switch it on. [See gure 1]. During start-up you
will see a short LED animation on the d4, d5, e4 and e5 squares. When the animation has nished, the
Pegasus is ready for use.
Switching OFF the board
When you want to switch o Pegasus, press the ON/OFF
button for three seconds. An LED animation starts. When
the animation stops, the board is turned o completely.
Placing the chess pieces
Before you start a game, place the pieces on the board
in the starting position [See gure 1 & 2]. This ensures
proper synchronisation with the online platform you are
connecting to.
ON/OFF
ON/OFF
Figure 1. ON/OFF button.
Figure 2. Starting position.

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Installing the DGT Chess app
To play with Pegasus, you need the DGT Chess app on your mobile device. You can download it from the
Google Play Store or the Apple Store. Search term ‘DGT Chess’. After installation, the app guides you through
the onboarding process that allows you to congure the app to your preferences. After that you can create
a game.
Running the DGT Chess app installation wizard
Before you start the installation wizard:
1. First make sure you have an account with the chess platform on which you want to play. e.g. Lichess,
Chess24, Chess.com.
2. Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile device.
3. Make sure your Pegasus is switched on.
4. Make sure the Bluetooth scanning option on your mobile device is switched on.
Figure 3. Menu.
Selecting a chess platform
The DGT Chess app allows you to connect your mobile device to
various chess platforms. Choose a chess platform in the DGT Chess app
[See gure 3]. The DGT Chess app will ask you for permission to access
your chess platform account. A window will open where you will have
to log into that account. You only need to do this once.
Note:
1. The opponents you play against, the game types and the
location of rating registration depend on the platform you
connect to.
2. We do not store any personal or account data in the DGT Chess
app.
3. Playing via Chess.com is only possible directly via the Chess.com
app.
Connecting your board to the DGT Chess app
After selecting a platform, you must also select a Pegasus board.
For this purpose you must authorize the DGT Chess app to use the
Bluetooth function of your mobile device.
1. Press ‘Search’.
A conrmation window will appear allowing you to give the authorisation. In the ‘Available
devices’screen you will see all Bluetooth devices in your vicinity, including the Pegasus.
2. Select a Pegasus board in the‘Available devices’ screen.
When you select the board, the DGT Chess app will automatically connect.
Pegasus is not visible in the app, what can I do?
If the board is not visible, check that the board is switched on and not connected to another mobile device.
If the board is available for connection, you will see a slowly blinking blue LED on the side of the board.
Refresh the board selection menu by pressing on the button‘Refresh’.
How to change a selected platform or device
On the ‘Home’ screen, you can see the connection to the selected platform and your Pegasus. Tap the links
if you want to change platforms or switch to another DGT device. You can also use the navigation buttons
at the bottom of the screen. [See Figure 3]

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Creating a game
Press‘Create a game’to start a game. In the
‘Create a game’section you can choose
a game type and change any settings for
the chosen game type. After you have
completed all your settings, press ‘Play!’
When an opponent is found, the app
automatically opens the “Chess clock
screen” [Figure 4]. The screen shows a
digital chess clock timer. The circles around
the timer correspond to the remaining
playing time. The red circle shows whose
turn it is.
In portrait mode, your own clock is shown
at the bottom of the screen. In landscape
mode, your clock is on the right. You can
change these positions in the settings
menu.
Swipe right to go to the“Digital board
screen” [Figure 5]. In this screen you can
see the chessboard with the real-time
positions of the chess pieces and the
Movelist.
Figure 4. Chess clock screen.
Figure 5. Digital board screen.
Opponent’s remaining time
Move list
Black/White indication
Black/White indication
Black/White indication
Black/White indication
Opponent’s username
Opponent’s username
Opponent’s ELO rating
Opponent’s remaing time
Your username
Your username
Opponent’s ELO rating
Game board
Your ELO rating
Your ELO rating
Board battery level
Board battery level
Settings menu
Settings menu
Your remaining time
(The clock will turn red for the
player whose turn it is.)
Your remaining time
(The clock will have a red line
for the player whose turn it is.)
Quick action buttons
(Possible actions depend on the
chosen platform.)
Quick action buttons
(Possible actions depend on the
chosen platform.)

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2. How to play a game on Pegasus
Explanation of the LED rings
The ashing LED rings are used to conrm your moves and indicate the opponent’s moves. When you
make a move, the square where you are moving the piece will light up briey. Pegasus lets you know
that the board has recognised your move. Your move is also communicated to the online platform
you are playing on. The counter-move of your opponent is indicated by the alternating blinking of the
starting square and the target square. Move your opponent’s piece to the target square and the squares
will stop ashing. Now you can make your next move.
Making the opponent’s move in your own time
Please note that the time taken to move your opponent’s piece is deducted from your playing time. As
soon as your opponent’s move is received by the DGT Chess app, your turn begins and your time starts
counting down.
Meaning of LEDs on side of board
Meaning Colour Pattern Duration
Turn on* White Double Flash <1 second
Searching for Bluetooth connection Blue Flashing Continuous
Bluetooth connection successfully made Blue Continuous 3 seconds
Board is switched on O -
Battery is low warning Orange Blinking Continuous
Battery charging Orange Continuous Continuous
Battery full Green Continuous Continuous
Battery level critically low Red Flashing Continuous
Board shutting down**# White Triple slow ash 3 seconds
Table 1. LED meaning.
* Squares’LEDs make a start-up pattern when turning on the board.
# Squares’LEDs make inverse of start-up pattern when turning o the board
** Board can be turned o in 3 ways:
1. Turn o in app
2. Switch o with button 3 second hold
3. Switch o after 30 minutes of inactivity
How to move chess pieces
You can move the pieces just as you would on a normal chessboard. You do not have to press the
squares.
What happens if you move pieces too slowly
If a piece has been moved too slowly (e.g. sliding a rook slowly across the board), it is possible that a
move has been detected on a square between the origin and destination. Since the move was sent to
the platform, it cannot be corrected afterwards. If this problem occurs frequently, we recommend one of
the following solutions:
●Moving the pieces to the destination square faster.
●Lifting the pieces for each move.

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Best way to capture pieces
The board detects the movement of pieces by checking whether a piece has been removed from a
square and where it reappears on a square. The most reliable detection when capturing pieces is to rst
lift the attacked piece and remove it from the board before placing the attacking piece on that square.
The destination square must be empty for at least 0.2 seconds before the new piece is placed.
What happens when you make illegal or incorrect moves
If you make a move that is not allowed by the chess rules, the starting square and the target square will
ash. The app will display a message: ‘Board is invalid, please x the position of your pieces’. The ashing
will stop when the piece has been placed back on the correct square. You can check the correct position
of the piece by checking the board in the app or the PGN list in the second play screen.
This behaviour is the same if the position of the pieces on the board does not match the position of the
pieces that is tracked by the chess platform.
Indicating long and short castling
Long castling is indicated on the display by 0-0-0 and short castling by 0-0. You make this move by rst
moving the King two squares and then the Rook. If you move the Rook rst, the move will be recognised
as a Rook move and the King cannot be moved.
Pawn promotion
When a Pawn reaches the other side of the board, it is promoted to another piece of your choosing. You
can select a Knight, a Bishop, a Rook or a Queen. The DGT Chess app will show you a message with the
dierent pieces you can choose from. To promote a Pawn to a new piece, select the piece of your choice
and press the ‘OK‘ button. The selection screen will disappear and you can continue the game. After
selecting the piece in the DGT Chess app, you can remove the Pawn from the board, place the chosen
piece on the same square and then continue the game.
In the settings menu you can turn on the setting ‘Auto promotion to Queen’. If this option is activated,
the promotion window will not appear and the Pawn will automatically be promoted to a Queen after
reaching the other side of the board.
Game endings
You have won the game when you have checkmated your opponent or you have lost the game when
your opponent has checkmated you. Other reasons to end a game are a draw, a stalemate or not enough
material to checkmate. The app will show the result of the game.
Checkmate
A checkmate is indicated by a 1-0 (White won) or 0-1 (Black won). The message‘Checkmate’will appear
on the screen.
Stalemate
The game is a draw if the player on the move has no legal move and his King is not in check. It is said that
the game ends in ‘Stalemate’. The result of the game is a draw. The message ‘Stalemate’ appears on the
screen.
Draw
In case of a draw, the game ends in a draw. The notation “½ - ½” appears on the screen with the word
‘Draw’.
Starting a new game
If you want to start a new game, place all the chess pieces in the starting position. Then go to the home
screen in the app and press the‘Create a game’button.

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Saving your PGN
If you want to download, export or forward a PGN, you have to do it before starting a new game,
because Pegasus does not store any data. Once you have started a new game, you cannot retrieve the
PGN.
After playing a game you get the option to share the PGN in the bottom right corner of the screen. You
can copy the PGN to a note-taking app or share it with friends via WhatsApp or e-mail.
3. Battery
Charging
The board has an internal battery that lasts approximately 10 hours. The time depends on the number of
moves and the speed you play. The board will ash orange when the battery is only 25% charged. At 5%
the board will blink red.
Power saving
If the board does not have a Bluetooth connection for 30 minutes, the board turns o automatically to
save power. If the board is connected to Bluetooth but not in use, it will remain switched on.
4. Maitenance and support
Register your product
Register your Pegasus on our website for warranty and to receive future updates. For product
registration, go to https://digitalgametechnology.com/register-your-product.
Product cleaning
Pegasus is nished with a high quality printed chessboard foil. Treat it with care for many years of playing
enjoyment. Use a slightly damp soft cloth to clean the board. Do not use abrasive cleaning uids.
Reset to factory settings
It is possible to reset the Pegasus to factory settings. In some cases this can resolve detection issues.
Make sure DGT Pegasus is fully charged and switched o.
To perform the reset;
●Please remove all the pieces from the board.
●Press and hold the on/o button until the middle four LED’s start blinking rapidly.
●DGT Pegasus is now back to factory settings and ready to play.
If the board is still not functioning after these steps please contact support
Warranty
Pegasus meets the highest quality requirements. Should your Pegasus, despite our careful choice of
parts, materials, production or transport, show a defect within the rst two years after purchase, please
contact the dealer.
The guarantee is only valid when the product is used in a reasonable and careful manner for which
it is intended. The warranty is void if the product is used improperly or if unauthorised attempts at
modication have been made without the prior written consent of DGT support or one of the DGT
authorised Service Centres. A list of Service Centres can be found on the DGT website.

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5. Disclaimer
Digital Game Technology (DGT) has spared no eort to ensure that the information in this manual is
correct and complete. However, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. DGT reserves the
right to change the specications of the hardware and software described in this manual without prior
notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, transmitted or translated into any language, in any
form, by any means, without the prior written consent of DGT.
6. Additional information
If you have any questions that are not covered in this manual, please refer to the FAQ in the support
section of our website. If you cannot nd a solution in the FAQ section, please feel free to contact the
DGT support department.