EXCALIBUR 417-D User Manual

Excalibur

Electronics

Deluxe

Deluxe

LCD Bridge

LCD Bridge

OPERATING MANUAL

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Model No. 417-D

ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur
Electronics’ Deluxe LCD Bridge. It’s the most realis-

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tic handheld bridge game there is! You’ll get hours of

fun—and great practice—playing against the computer.
Deluxe LCD Bridge is easy to use, but be sure to use it safe-

ly. Before starting, please read this manual thoroughly, espe­cially noting safety, care and battery information. Keep this
manual for reference.

Installing the Batteries

Your Deluxe LCD Bridge requires 3
AAA batteries, not included. To
install the batteries, carefully turn
Deluxe LCD Bridge over so that the
unit is face-down on a soft surface.
Find the battery compartment on the
back of the unit. Use a small Phillips

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screwdriver to remove the screw. Lift
off the battery compartment lid.
Install the batteries, making sure to
match polarity (+ and -). Place the tab
of the battery compartment lid in its
slot and close the compartment door.
Replace the screw and tighten.

If you need to review the

complete rules of bridge or

the meaning of bridge terms,

just go to:

Layout of Deluxe LCD Bridge

DISPLAY

AUTOPLAY

CLAIM

REVIEW

SCORE/HINT

CLEAR/UNDO

CURSOR

Functions of Buttons

ON/OFF: Turns the display on and
off. The current game is retained in
the memory when the computer is
turned off.

AUTOPLAY: The computer plays the
rest of the cards of the game in
progress.

CLAIM: Claims the tricks you expect
to win of the game in progress. This
saves the time it would take to finish
the game on your own.

REVIEW: During bidding, will allow
you to view the record of bidding.
During play, will allow you to view
the last trick played.

ON/OFF

CARD VALUES

(A THROUGH 1)

DOUBLE

SUITS

NT

O TRUMP)

(N

PASS

ENTER

SCORE/HINT: Press once to view the
current score. Press twice, and it will
provide the computer’s suggested bid
(during bidding) or the computer’s
suggested card to play (during the
game in progress).

CLEAR/UNDO: Returns to the last
step or exits the game in progress.

CURSOR: Can be used to change the
selected function, to review more
information, to select a card to play
or to bid.

ENTER: To confirm the selected
function, bid or led card displayed on
the screen.

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PASS: To Pass during bidding.
NT (NO TRUMP): To bid No Trump

during bidding.
DOUBLE: To select Double or

Redouble during bidding.

SUITS (SPADES, HEARTS, DIAMONDS

CLUBS): To select the suit to be

OR

bid or played.

CARD VALUES (A THROUGH 1):

After selecting the suit, selects the
value of the card to be bid or played.
Also selects the number of tricks
you expect to win if you decide to
claim the rest of the hand.

Playing Deluxe LCD Bridge

Your Deluxe LCD Bridge pits you
against the computer. Excalibur
research labs have brought you the
latest in bridge technology. You can
either make your own choices in bid­ding and playing the hand, or you can
get hints from the computer on what
it thinks you should do.

Deluxe LCD Bridge allows you to
choose from three different levels of
difficulty to improve your play. The
hands have been carefully researched
to provide you with instructional and
entertaining hands to play. Contract
bridge scoring is used to keep track
of the number of points you have
accumulated while playing.

Bidding

1. Press ON/OFF to turn on the unit.

Play game” is displayed.

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2. Press

ENTER. “Rand Deal” is

displayed.

3. Press

ENTER. The cards have been

dealt randomly to each play­er. You are in
the South chair.

4. Because the computer assigns

who the dealer is randomly, you
may open the bidding or have to

wait for the other players to
bid. When the
South frame flashes
and “

Bid: Pass” is displayed on

the LCD, it’s your turn to bid.

Note: At any time during the bid­ding, you may press the
CLEAR/UNDO button to stop the
bidding. “
displayed. Press

Exit Game?” is then

ENTER to con-

firm your action.

5. To bid, press a

SUIT button or the
NT button, and then a CARD
VALUE button. You can also press

the

DOUBLE button to double your

opponent’s bid, or press

PASS. An
alternative way to select your bid
is to use the
right and left sides of the

CURSOR. Press the

CURSOR

to scroll through your bidding
choices.

6. Press

ENTER to confirm your bid.

7. Every time the South frame flash­es it’s your turn to bid again. The
bidding will continue until there
have been three consecutive pass-

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es. Bidding is then over and the
playing phase of the game begins.

Note: If a bid is doubled, an “

X”

is displayed as that player’s bid. If
a bid is redoubled, “

XX” is dis-

played as that player’s bid. After
the bidding is over, the “

XX” will be displayed next to the

“

X” or

declarer’s bid to indicate that the
bid has been doubled or redoubled.

Playing

1. When the South frame flashes, it’s
your turn to lead a card. If

North is declarer or
dummy, you will
play both the North and South

hands, and the 13 cards of the
dummy hand will be displayed at
the top of the screen. You may
select a card by using the

SUIT

and CARD VALUES buttons or by

using the

CURSOR (see
Bidding,
number 5 above).

Note: At any time during the play,
you may press the

CLEAR/UNDO

button to leave the game.

“Exit Game?”
is then displayed. Press
ENTER to confirm your action.

2. Press

ENTER to confirm your card
choice. When each player has
played a card, they will all be dis

- played on the table. Press
ENTER to clear the table
and to start play ing the
next trick. Note: If you

wish to review the last trick, press
REVIEW before you play your next
card. Then press

CLEAR/UNDO to

continue play.

3. The number of tricks your oppo­nents have won is displayed below
the East hand. The number of
tricks that you and your partner
have won is displayed behind the
South hand.

4. The play continues until all 13
tricks have been won by one of the
partnerships. After the last trick
has been played, the score of the
hand will be displayed. Press
CLEAR/UNDO to return to the Deal
menu.
Note: If you and your partner have
won one game, then “

Vulnerable”

will be displayed behind North. If
your opponents have won one
game, then “Vulnerable” will be
displayed below the West cards.

To select the Game Level

You may select one of three different
levels: Beginner, Normal and
Advance. The computer is preset at
the Beginner level. If you would like
to change to another level, press
CLEAR/UNDO until “Play game” is
displayed. Then press the right side of

CURSOR and “Game level” is

the
displayed. Press ENTER, and

“Beginner” will be displayed. Press
the right side of the

the next level of “
press again for “

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CURSOR to select

Normal” and then

Advance.” Press the

left side of the CURSOR to return to
the “

Normal” and “Beginner” lev-

els. When you have made your selec­tion, press

ENTER. Press

CLEAR/UNDO to return to “Play

game.”

To select the Game Mode

You may select one of two different
game modes: Rubber or Duplicate.
The computer is preset at the Rubber
mode. Rubber bridge is usually an
informal type of play, while Duplicate
is the mode used for tournament play.
If you would like to change to anoth­er level, press
“

Play game” is displayed. Then

press the right side of the

CLEAR/UNDO until

CURSOR

twice and “Game Mode” is dis­played. Press ENTER, and “Rubber”
will be displayed. Press the right side

CURSOR to select the next mode

of the
of “

Duplicate.” Press the left side of

CURSOR to return to the

the
“

Rubber” mode. When you have

made your selection, press
Press

CLEAR/UNDO to return to “Play

.”

game

ENTER.

To view the Score

Press the SCORE/HINT button to
review the current score. Press the
down side of the CURSOR to review
the total scores for both hands of NS
(North/South) and EW (East/West.)

To clear the Score

Press CLEAR/UNDO until “Play

” is displayed. Press the right

game

side of the
“

Clear Score” is displayed. Press

CURSOR repeatedly until

ENTER to reset the score to zero (0).

“

Score Reset!” is then displayed.

Press

CLEAR/UNDO to return to your

previous screen.

To select the Dealing Option

There are two dealing options before
you start a new hand. The computer is
preset at the Random Option.
Press CLEAR/UNDO until “Play

” is displayed. Press ENTER

game

and “Rand deal” is displayed. Then
press the right side of the

CURSOR

and “Same deal” is displayed. Press
the left side of the

to “

Rand deal.” When you have

made your selection, press
Press

CLEAR/UNDO to return to “Play

.”

game

CURSOR to return

ENTER.

To get a Hint

Press SCORE/HINT twice during either
bidding or playing to get a hint. The
computer will then display a suggest­ed bid or play for you. Press
accept the hint, or

ENTER to

CLEAR/UNDO to

cancel the Hint display and then make
your own bid or play.

To turn the Sound on or off

Press CLEAR/UNDO until “Play

” is displayed. Press the right

game

side of the
“

Set sound” is displayed. Press

CURSOR repeatedly until

ENTER and “Sound off!” is dis-

played. The Sound text in the upper
left-hand corner of the LCD will dis-

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appear. Press ENTER and “Sound
on!” is displayed. The Sound text in
the upper left-hand corner of the LCD
will reappear.

To set the Contrast of the LCD

Press CLEAR/UNDO until “Play

” is displayed. Press the right

game

side of the
“

Contrast” is displayed. Press

CURSOR repeatedly until

ENTER and eight boxes are displayed.

Special Care & Handling

• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.

• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use

• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with chemical agents.

between the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C and 38º C).

Battery Information & Special Care

• Batteries should be installed or replaced only by an adult.

• Your Deluxe LCD Bridge uses 3 AAA batteries, not included.

• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel­cadmium) batteries.

• Do not mix old and new batteries.

• Do not use rechargeable batteries.

• Remove exhausted batteries from the unit.

• Do not short circuit battery terminals.

• Remove batteries and store them in a cool, dry place when not in use.

• To avoid explosion or leakage, do not dispose of batteries in a fire or

attempt to recharge alkaline or other non-rechargeable batteries.

Deluxe LCD Bridge may lock up due to static discharge

or other electrical disturbances.

If this should happen, use a slim, pointed object to press

the button marked “

RESET” on the back of the unit.

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Limited 90-Day Warranty

EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS, INC.,
warrants to the original consumer that its
products are free from any electrical or
mechanical defects for a period of 90
DAYS from the date of purchase. If any
such defect is discovered within the war­ranty period, EXCALIBUR ELECTRON­ICS, INC., will repair or replace the unit
free of charge upon receipt of the unit,
shipped postage prepaid and insured to
the factory address shown at right.

The warranty covers normal consumer
use and does not cover damage that occurs
in shipment or failure that results from
alterations, accident, misuse, abuse, neg­lect, wear and tear, inadequate mainte­nance, commercial use, or unreasonable
use of the unit. Removal of the top panel
voids all warranties. This warranty does
not cover cost of repairs made or attempt­ed outside of the factory.

Any applicable implied warranties,
including warranties of merchantability
and fitness, are hereby limited to 90
DAYS from the date of purchase.
Consequential or incidental damages
resulting from a breach of any applicable
express or implied warranties are hereby
excluded. Some states do not allow limi­tations on the duration of implied war-

ranties and do not allow exclusion of inci­dental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations and exclusions in these
instances may not apply.

The only authorized service center in the
United States is:

Excalibur Electronics, Inc.

13755 SW 119th Ave

Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A.

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

www.ExcaliburElectronics.com

Ship the unit carefully packed, preferably
in the original carton, and send it prepaid,
and adequately insured. Include a letter,
detailing the complaint and including
your daytime telephone number, inside
the shipping carton.

If your warranty has expired and you want
an estimated fee for service, write to the
above address, specifying the model and
the problem.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND

YOUR UNIT WITHOUT

RECEIVING AN ESTIMATE FOR

SERVICING. WE CANNOT

STORE YOUR UNIT!

We make you think.

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