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Saitek Bullet User Manual

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ENGLISH

VOLUME

STOP •

EVALUATE

LEVEL

PLAY

DISPLAY

MOVE

VOICE

COACH

TAKE

BACK

NON

AUTO

SMART

HINT

SAY

AGAIN

CHECK

DRAW

MATE

•

NEW GAME

A PORTABLE

CHESS COACH

THAT TALKS —

what a great way to

learn about chess!

KEYS AND FEATURES AT A GLANCE

1. PROTECTIVE COVER: Detachable, hinged lid keeps dust

out and keeps pieces in place during travel.

2. BATTERY COMPARTMENT: In base of unit. Uses four

“AA” (Type AM3/R6) alkaline batteries.

3. SENSORY CHESSBOARD: Each square contains a sensor

that registers piece movement.

4. GAME KEYS

• NEW GAME: Press to reset for a new game of chess.

• LEVEL: Press to enter Level Mode, when pressed to-

gether with a piece symbol key, to access the Teach

Modes.

• NON AUTO: Press to enter Non Auto Mode, which allows

moves to be entered manually.

• VOICE COACH: Press to select Voice Coach Level

options.

• EVALUATE: Press

while the computer is thinking

to get

the computer’s evaluation of the current board position.

• TAKE BACK: Press to take back the last individual move.

Take back up to six individual moves (three per side).

• SAY AGAIN/DISPLAY MOVE: Press when it’s your turn to

have the last voice output repeated. Press and hold down

while the computer is thinking

to display the move it is

considering.

• SMART HINT: Press to get a level-independent move

suggestion.

• PLAY: Press to change sides with the computer; press

while the computer is thinking to force it to move. Press at

the beginning of a new game to play Black from the

bottom of the board.

• PIECE SYMBOL KEYS: Used for piece verification and

pawn promotion; also used to select Teach Modes.

• VOLUME SLIDER: Used to turn the volume up and down.

• GO/STOP: Used to turn the computer on and off. Current

position is retained in memory even when turned off.

5. ACL (Reset): In base of unit. Used to eliminate static

discharge after inserting new batteries.

6. BOARD LIGHTS: Used to show moves and game information, verify

pieces, indicate the side to move, and show the playing levels. Also used

to indicate check, mate, and draw, and to give you insight into the

computer’s thought process.

7. PIECE STORAGE AREA: For storage of captured pieces.

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Summary of Bullet

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1 english volume stop • a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 evaluate level play display move voice coach take back non auto smart hint say again check draw mate • go new game a portable chess coach that talks — what a great way to learn about chess! Keys and features at a glance 1. Protective cover: det...
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2 introduction 1. Getting started: the basics 1.1 first, install the batteries 1.2 ready to play? Here’s how! 1.3 the computer makes its move 1.4 change your mind? Take back! 1.5 game over? Start a new game 1.6 too easy/hard? Change levels! 1.7 voice on/off? It’s your choice! 2. Additional features ...
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3 english piece should go. Move the piece to the indicated square and press the piece down.Once you have pressed this square, you have completed the computer’s move! See the “quick start” for an example of how the board lights would indicate a computer move from e7 to e5! 1.4 change your mind? Take ...
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4 2.4 check, mate, and draw when your king is in check, the computer says check! And flashes the a and b board lights. When a game ends in mate, checkmate! Is announced, followed by good game! Play again? If the computer loses, or simply play again? If you have lost. The a, b, g, and h board lights ...
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5 english 2.8 game information in a normal game of chess, you would never ask your opponent what move he was thinking about, nor would you question him as to how he would evaluate the current position. When playing against this chess computer, however, you can do just that! Upon request, it will sho...
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6 one of your pieces when it is your turn to move identifies that piece (e.G., queen ). If the piece you have pressed is not the piece you are currently intending to move, simply press that piece again to turn its board lights off; then make another move of your choice. Pressing down on any one of y...
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7 english 2.13 game memory you may interrupt a game at any time by switching to stop to turn the computer off. Play is suspended, and the computer will “remember” your position for up to two years (with fresh alkaline batteries). When you switch on again, continue where you left off! To conserve bat...
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8 the beginner levels are meant specifically for novice players. Here, the computer restricts its search so that it deliberately plays weaker and gives the beginning player a chance to beat the computer! 3.2 fun levels fun levels average time per move square b1 ............................ 1 second ...
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9 english 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h normal playing levels quiet closed game levels fixed depth search levels tactical levels practice levels beginner levels fun/ problem solving levels aggressive game levels normal play level 1 1 sec/move normal play level 2 2 s...
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10 3.6 practice levels practice levels average time per move square c1 ............................ 1 second square c2 ............................ 2 seconds square c3 ............................ 5 seconds square c4 .......................... 10 seconds square c5 .......................... 30 secon...
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11 english aggressively. It will try to open up positions by exchanging or sacrificing pawns, and will actively avoid piece exchanges to keep positions as complicated as possible! On these levels, the computer also likes checks and direct attacks on your pieces. Be prepared for anything! 3.11 normal...
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12 output—but with the coach functions turned off. • voice coach level g: beeps only board light g indicates a level where the computer uses beeps to signify moves, keypresses, and other game activity. The voice will not speak at all on this level, and there are no coaching functions. Note that beep...
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13 english • if you press level and then decide not to change the playing level or teach mode, simply press level again, and the current game status will remain as is. • if you do not press a square to select a new level, the current level will remain in effect. • if new game is pressed during any g...
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14 action to take install batteries as described in section 1.1. Replace the batteries. Press into the hole marked acl, as described in section 5.1. The computer only responds to moves automatically if non auto mode is off (see section 2.10). Force the computer to move by pressing play (on all level...