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Whenever a key is pressed, there will be an audible
response. For a valid key, the computer will
acknowledge with a brief “beep”. Where the key
selection concludes a bid or a card play, if your
choice is correct, you will hear a short high-pitched
tune. However, if a wrong key is pressed, or a wrong
bid or card is used, a short deep-pitched tune will be
played. There is an introductory tune played when
you first switch on the computer, which is similar to
the one used to signify successful completion of a
hand with no mistakes.
The error tune can be varied between three
choices (in case you’re having a bad day!) or the
sound feature can be switched off entirely if you
prefer. At any time when the computer is waiting for
you to press a key, simply keep pressing the sound
key to cycle through the choice of three error and the
Off position. Each press will cause a sample of the
tune to be played, except for Off, when a “beep” is
sounded.
4.8 Changing the Bidding System
When you turn on the computer for the first
time, the display will alternatively flash “dEAL”, and
the shorthand title for the bidding system which is
most popular in the country where you bought the
computer. This could be the AcoL system, american
five card major, or french five card major, and you
will find that your copy of “Pro Bridge Professor - A
Guide”, has been written to match this system.
However, Saitek recognizes that enthusiasts may
wish to obtain the books for the other bidding
systems, and to practice those too. If you wish to
obtain them, they can be purchased from your local
distributor. At the same time you will be given
information how to unlock the 600 deals which are
associated with the other books. (Note that the AcoL
and American five card major books are written in
English, while the French five card major book is
written in French.) If you have not expanded the
computer’s bidding systems, the System key has no
effect.
5.0 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
5.1 Care and Maintenance
Your Pro Bridge Computer is a precision-made
device containing electronic components made by
the latest design and production methods. Reliability
is extremely high, and there really is no active
maintenance to be undertaken, other than to ensure