Pro Bridge manual final.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM QUICK START To enjoy a game of Bridge right away, without reading the entire manual first, simply follow these Quick Start steps! 1 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 (+/-). 2 Press the Cover Release Button, and then lift up and remove the protective cover.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK START INTRODUCTION KEYS AND FEATURES 1. GETTING STARTED: THE BASICS 1.1 Power On 1.2 Get to Know the Menu System 1.3 Ready? Time to Deal! 1.4 Learn to Bid… 1.5 …and Learn to Play! 1.6 Checking Out the Results a. Team of Four Results b. Rubber Bridge Results 1.7 Playing the Next Hand 2. MAIN MENU OPTIONS 2.1 Accessing the Deal Menu 2.2 Selecting a Game Type/Level a. Rubber Bridge b. Team of Four (Duplicate Bridge) c. Computer Peeks 2.
Pro Bridge manual final.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM Page 5 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. GAME/FUNCTION KEYS: • GO/STOP: Press to turn unit on/off.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 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.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 1. GETTING STARTED: THE BASICS 1.1 Power On Your Pro Bridge 311 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 2/8/2006 11:42 AM USING THE ESCAPE KEY: AN IMPORTANT NOTE! Pressing ESCAPE at any time during bidding or play (unless you're canceling a mode, as specifically directed), will result in the immediate termination of your current hand. Be careful not to press ESCAPE inadvertently during your game! Line 1 of the display now shows all the symbols necessary to make your bid: Pw e r q N (Pass/Clubs/Diamonds/Hearts/ Spades/No Trump), and Line 2 prompts you to make a bid for South.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 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 2/8/2006 11:42 AM Press ENTER to start play of the next trick. Enter a card, as before, and continue to play until all 13 tricks have been taken. 1.6 Checking Out the Results After the last trick has been won, the result will be shown. Note that the result displays will be different, depending on the type of Bridge you're playing. a.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd P XG XS XI XB XL XR - 2/8/2006 11:42 AM Page 12 To change the level setting: Play - Game level - Sound - BL - Bidding - Language - Reset on/off Intensity systems a. Press ESCAPE until you return to the Main Menu, PGSIBLR. b. Press X repeatedly to select the letter G for Game level. c. Press ENTER. Line 1 = 123456789TP, with the current level setting flashing. score Each of these individual options is described below.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM bids and plays the same hand in Autoplay Mode, with the computer playing all four hands. c. Computer Peeks [Level Menu Item: 123456789TP] This unique level, displayed as P for computer Peeks, is also a Team of Four Level.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 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 X 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) XA = Acol (Acol) This menu selection allows you to reset the score at any time. To reset the score: a.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM b. With the P flashing, press ENTER to go to the Deal Menu, RNES. c. Line 1 = RNES, with the current deal option flashing. Line 2 = Current option description. d. Press X to select the letter R for Random deal. e. Press ENTER. The computer will immediately deal a random hand, and you can begin to play! 3.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 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. Page 16 your own games and reconstructing deals that you've previously played for further study. To select this option: a. Access the Edit Menu (PEDR), as noted at the beginning of Section 4. To access the Edit Menu: a. Press ESCAPE until you return to the Main Menu, PGSIBLR. b.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM • 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. • If you enter less than 13 cards for any position, the computer will randomly fill in the additional cards when you play. • You can also use the Cursor Keys to enter cards, in the same manner as during bidding or play. • If you make a mistake or change your mind while entering a card, press the same key again to deselect it.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 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 • 2/8/2006 11:42 AM In Duplicate Bridge, press SCORE once to show Score, along with the current scores for North/South and East/West. Press SCORE again to show the total number of deals played so far, as well as the cumulative IMP scores for both teams. To exit, either press SCORE once again, or press ESCAPE. Note that the SCORE display is not available while current results are showing during play. Note, also, that you can reset the score, as described in Section 2.7.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 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 2/8/2006 11:42 AM This warranty is in Lieu of all other expressed warranties, obligations or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, OBLIGATIONS, OR LIABILITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL BE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations may not apply to you.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM 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 2/8/2006 11:42 AM Page 23 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOMS The unit doesn't react or behaves erratically. POSSIBLE CAUSES • Batteries are not installed correctly. • Batteries are weak or bad. • Poor battery contacts. • Static discharge or an electrical disturbance has caused a lock-up. The display is dim or difficult to read. • Batteries are weak or bad. • Dim setting requires LCD backlight. ACTION TO TAKE • Reinstall batteries (Section 1.1). • Replace batteries (Section 1.
Pro Bridge manual final.qxd 2/8/2006 11:42 AM Page 24 Saitek Pro Bridge 311 V.1.0 05/10/05 © 2005 Saitek Ltd. Made and printed in China. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CI04 www.saitek.
