Novag Citrine User manual

NOVAG®
citrine
INSTRUCTION

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GENERAL HINTS
PACKAGING
ADAPTOR
RESET BUTTON
MEMORY
SET UP OF THE CHESS COMPUTER
LCD DISPLAY
SHORT INSTRUCTIONS
PLAYING A GAME
USING THE MENU SYSTEM
GAME FEATURES
I. Making a Move
II. Capturing a Piece
III. Taking Back a Move
IV. Trace Forward a Move
V. Impossible and Illegal Moves
VI. Castling
VII. En Passant
VIII. Pawn Promotion / Underpromotion
IX. Stalemate and Draw
X. Check and Checkmate
XI. Mate Announcement
XII. Resignation
XIII. Positioning of Chess Pieces / New Game
FEATURES
1. NEW GAME
2. SQUARE A8: SET LEVEL
3. SQUARE B8 : RANDOM
4. SQUARE C8 : EASY
5. SQUARE D8 : SOUND
6. SQUARE E8 : REFEREE MODE
7. SQUARE F8 : AUTOPLAY
8. SQUARE G8 : GAME REVIEW (ORIGIN)
9. SQUARE H8 : FLIP BOARD / CHANGE COLOUR [FLIP]
10. SQUARE A7 : SET UP
11. VERIFY
12. GO
13. LCD Information
APPENDIX
Care of your NOVAG chess computer
Technical Data and Features
Examples of the LCD Display
Rules of Chess
Hints & Tips

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GENERAL HINTS
PACKAGING
Packaging should contain a wooden chessboard, 1 set each of black and white wooden chess
pieces, 1 additional function access piece, 1 LCD box, 1 LCD box connection cable, 1 adaptor,
1 PC connection cable, 1 instruction manual. Please keep packaging as it contains important
information. In the event of a defect please return the unit in complete packaging for repair.
ADAPTOR
The NOVAG dc 9V adaptor with 300mA, negative centre, (Art.No.1021) is included with your
set and should always be used. If you use an adaptor with different specifications you might
damage your unit, which invalidates the warranty. Before using the adaptor, check that the voltage
of your electric mains is within the range specified on the adaptor label.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:Any adaptor should be examined regularly for potential hazards, such as
damage to the cable, plug, or other parts, and that, in the event of such damage, the adaptor must
not be used until that damaged part has been properly removed or repaired. Please note that an
adaptor is not a toy. If you do not use your computer over a long period of time, please remove the
adaptor. Never short-circuit the unit, or any other electrical appliance or any supply terminals.
RESET BUTTON
The RESET button is located on the back of the chess computer. To reset use a thin instrument
(e.g. ballpen) to poke into this hole and hold it for 5-10 seconds. The memory will be reset after
this procedure.
MEMORY
This chess computer has a long term memory and will retain the last board position. However,
make sure that the adaptor is connected otherwise you will lose the memory contents.
SET UP OF THE CHESS COMPUTER
OFF ON
9VDC
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input
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LCD DISPLAY
The LCD display has a six character alphanumeric display and is located in the black box that
should be connected to your wooden board during a game (see above drawing). If you wish
however, you can play a game without the LCD box and reconnect it at any time.
1. Figures
2. Letters and symbols
THE DISPLAY
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1 = Indication for the colour 5 = Symbol for En Passant
2 = 6 character alphanumeric display 6 = Symbol for Stalemate/Draw
3 = Separation for time indication 7 = Symbol for Check/Checkmate
4 = Symbols for chess pieces 8 = Symbol for captured figures
Symbols for the chess pieces on the display
Pawn
Knight
Bisho
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Rook
Quee
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King
Note: All LCD displays showing 3 bars "" indicate that a function is ON or the function is now
at value 3.
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SHORT INSTRUCTIONS
PLAYING A GAME
1. Make sure the unit is turned OFF. Plug in the LCD BOX. Then connect the adaptor with the
chess computer before you plug it into the mains. Set up the chess pieces in the opening
position. White pieces on rank 1 and 2, Black pieces on rank 7 and 8.
2. The power switch is a 2-position switch and is located on the right side of the board. It is
marked ON/OFF. Please push it to the ON position.
3. The computer will automatically recognize a new game as soon as the chess pieces are set up
in the opening position (see above) and 3 beeps will sound. Please note that the chess pieces
have to be placed in the middle of the square. If not, the square LEDs will light up until you
have placed the piece in the middle of the square.
4. You may now enter your first move as White. The LEDs on the “from” square and the LEDs
on the “to” square will light up as soon as they are touched by the piece. At the same time
your move will be shown on the LCD display. Once completed the unit will start computing
its counter move.
5. The computer’s counter move will be shown in the plugged-in LCD BOX and will also be
indicated by the LEDs on the respective squares. Please make the move for the computer
according to the indicated LED lights/ LCD display.
USING THE MENU SYSTEM
This Novag chess computer uses a menu system, which is controlled via squares A8 – H8 and A7
on the chessboard. Using the menu system is relatively simple. Here are some general
guidelines:
1. Push the Menu button on the right hand side of your unit. This will start the Menu mode of the
chess computer. The LCD will continuously display each available function in a rotating
fashion. At the same time the corresponding square on the chessboard will light up.
2. The magnet sensor chessboard works as follows: each chess piece and each square has a
magnet embedded. Once the magnet inside a chess piece and the magnet on the square will
come into contact, the chess computer will record it. Each time you lift a chess piece off the
board the unit will note this as well because the magnets lost contact and so on.
3. You may enter a function at any time by placing the function access piece on the respective
square. If a chess piece is already placed on this square, simply lift it up and put it back.
Following functions are available:
Square A8 = LEVEL SETTING
Square B8 = RANDOM
Square C8 = EASY
Square D8 = SOUND
Square E8 = REFEREE
Square F8 = AUTOPLAY
Square G8 = GAME REVIEW
Square H8 = FLIP BOARD / CHANGE COLOUR
Square A7 = SET UP
4. If you have chosen the “wrong” function, please press the menu button on the side of the unit
to exit this mode and re-press it to enter the menu mode once again.
5. To change the settings of a chosen function, re-tap the same square as many times as necessary
until the desired setting is displayed on the LCD screen (see individual chapters for details).
6. To exit and save the chosen setting, push the Menu button on the right hand side of the unit.
This action will exit the menu and you can start/ resume your game. Please make sure to
remove any additional piece you have placed on the chessboard before you resume your game.