Pro Bridge manual final.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 QUICK START To enjoy a game of Bridge right away, without reading the entire manual first, simply follow these Quick Start steps! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Locate the battery compartment in the base of the unit, and slide the cover off in the direction of the arrows. Insert four "AAA"(AM4/R03) alkaline batteries, making sure that you observe the correct polarity (+/-). Press the Cover Release Button, and then lift up and remove the protective cover.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 2:46 PM Page 4 1 KEYS AND FEATURES 6. BIDDING/PLAYING KEYS: 1. • 1/ /Q....3/2/1 Value Keys: Press to select cards, from Ace to 2. The 1 is included for bidding. • PASS: Press to pass (P). • DOUBLE: Press to double (d) or redouble (R) previous bid. • NO TRUMP: Press to select No Trump. • qrew LCD Display: Shows game play/information. 2 2. GAME/FUNCTION KEYS: • GO/STOP: Press to turn unit on/off.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 2:46 PM Page 6 A LOOK AT THE LCD DISPLAY 1. Dummy's Hand: Displays dummy's hand, or your hand for North if South is dummy. Also displays hands for North and East with repeated presses of VIEW HAND. 2. Player/Position Indicators (w/ n/e/s): Flashing indicator indicates current player/position. 3. No Trump Indicator 4. South's Hand: Displays your hand for South, or dummy's hand if South is dummy.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 1. GETTING STARTED: THE BASICS 1.1 Power On Your Pro Bridge 3000 runs on four "AAA"(AM4/R03) batteries. Locate the battery compartment in the base of the unit, at the top, and slide off the cover in the direction of the arrows. Insert the batteries, making sure that you observe the correct polarity (+/-), as marked inside the compartment. We recommend fresh alkaline batteries for longer battery life.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 1.5 …and Learn to Play! Just as in a game played by four human players, the bids made will have decided who is to lead. The player with the highest bid is declarer, and declarer's partner is dummy. The player to the right of dummy leads the first card, and play then continues in a clockwise direction. The object is to win tricks, and you must follow suit whenever possible.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd P - 1/11/2007 Page 12 To change the level setting: Play G - Game level S - Sound I - BL B - Bidding L - Language R - Reset on/off Intensity systems TIP: To cancel menu changes before confirming with ENTER, simply press ESCAPE to return to the Main Menu! 2.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 2:46 PM Page 14 To select a bidding system: 2.7 Resetting the Score a. Press ESCAPE until you return to the Main Menu, PGSIBLR. [Main Menu Item: PGSIBLR] b. Press repeatedly to select the letter B for Bidding systems. c. Press ENTER. Line 1 = 5AfF, with the current system for North/South flashing. 5 = American Standard (5th major) A = Acol (Acol) f = French Standard (5th This menu selection allows you to reset the score at any time. e. f.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 4. EDIT MENU OPTIONS As previously noted in Section 3.3, your computer allows you to choose from various types of editing options. Each of these options is described below. 2:46 PM your own games and reconstructing deals that you've previously played for further study. • If you enter more than 13 cards for any position, or if you enter a card that has been used, an error beep will sound.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 5. MORE FEATURES TO EXPLORE 5.1 Viewing All the Hands At any time after the cards have been dealt, you may view all the hands (including those that are concealed) by pressing VIEW HAND. The first display will show View:NS, along with the hand for North in the upper portion of the display and the hand for South in the lower portion.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 2:46 PM Page 22 APPENDIX B: SCORING INFORMATION RUBBER BRIDGE SCORING: Score below the line for tricks bid and made: Spaces or Hearts: 30 per trick; if doubled, multiply by two. Diamonds or Clubs: 20 per trick; if doubled, multiply by two. No Trumps: 40 for first trick and 30 for each additional trick; if redoubled: multiply by four. One hundred points wins the game, but no separate score is recorded.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 1/11/2007 2:46 PM Page 24 Saitek TM Pro Bridge 3000 V.1.0 10/01/07 © 2007 Saitek Ltd. Made and printed in China. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CI05 www.saitek.
