10. Chess960 position functions
With the button you can hide or display the
chess960 part of the display any moment
When you push the button while the clock is not
running, the dice-symbol will start to blink. Now you can:
- Let the timer choose a random start position by
pushing the or button. The number of the
start position will be displayed as well as the
positionof the chess pieces for this number.
- Choose with the and/or the button a digit of
the position number to make it blink. With the
or button you can change that digit and in this
way you can set a specific position number with all
three digits. The corresponding position of the
chess pieces will be shown immediately.
- You can select one of the chess pieces with the
and/or the button. You can choose a different
piece by pushing the or button, all the
pieces on the right side of the changed piece will
be deleted. Choose the next piece with the
button and choose one with the or button.
When all positions are filled in, the corresponding
chess960 number will be displayed.
When you push the button again, the chess960
part of the display will be hidden and you can go on with
the timer functions. However if you push Start/Stop
button the chess960 functions will remain visible and
you can set the timer functions then.
11. Adjusting the contrast
When the time is not running, you can adjust the contrast
of the display. Press and hold the sound button and
simultaneously push one or more times the or
button to increase or to decrease the display contrast.
This setting will be kept after switching off the clock until
you remove the battery.
12. Technical specifications
Batteries: Button cell battery CR2032 (3V).
Service life: Turned on with an average use of
the sound signal:4 years.
Switched off 6 years.
Accuracy: Better than one second per hour.
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