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The SISTEMCO Digital Chess Clocks
DICHESS XT, Novo and Tempus NC Models
Contents
1. Foreword
2. Technical Description
3. Functions
4. Starting
5. Technical specifications
6. Warranty
7. Special Functions for DICHESS XTA
1.- Foreword
Oct 05
Version 5.4
( in revision)
For more than a century chess clocks have been used as a
means of controlling the tempo of play for a game of chess.
Today's chess players can benefit from the precision and
exactitude of digital electronic technology. The need for
digital chess clocks is seen every day with the proliferation of
tournaments of varied time controls. The technology used for
the SISTEMCO digital clocks, the DICHESSXT, Novo and
Tempus models, meet all the varieties of tournament and
informal competition.
F.I.D.E. (Fédération Internationale Des Echecs), the World
Chess Federation, has encouraged the use of Digital Clocks
issuing a number of specifications about the main features.
The DICHESSXT models have been specially designed to
meet these norms.
A new presentation of player's time using analogical
information is included in this model.
Around the digits there are to rings, with enough segments
to represent 1 hour time. In the last quarter, each minute is
represented with an individual segment (except the 15-14
and 13-12 interval with a segment each). Among that, a
rule is presented for helping to confirm the remaining time
allotted
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Summary of Contents for Sistemco DICHESS XT
- Page 1 The need for digital chess clocks is seen every day with the proliferation of tournaments of varied time controls. The technology used for the SISTEMCO digital clocks, the DICHESSXT, Novo and Tempus models, meet all the varieties of tournament and informal competition.
- Page 2 2. Technical Description - One power switch on the back of the clock The power switch turns the clock on and off thus conserving 2.1 Components the power in the batteries. As seen in figure 1, the clock features: Batteries white’s PB black’s PB Figure 1: mode button, push buttons...
- Page 3 5:00 3. Functions is the white’s move indicator and means that white’s The DICHESS XT chess clock feature 26 different time controls, or ◄ playing time is decreasing and that it is his turn to play. The rather modes of play, each of them adapted with manual adjust to the time on the left side of the display should be counting down.
- Page 4 - DICHESS mode (Mode 19): This is a unique time 30 seconds/move during all the play (mode 25) control devised by the manufacturers, Sistemco. It is a combination of blitz and bonus time play. In this mode of 1 hour 30 min for 40 moves, followed of 15 min, with...
- Page 5 - Hourglass mode (Mode 22): Each player has an initial Selecting Mode of Play: period of 1 minute. While a player is thinking his time After turning on the clock, wait for a few seconds. Then decreases and while his opponents time increases by the same rate.
- Page 6 press the push buttons to set the other digits for the black only the times showing . The game is ready to start by player. +/start pressing followed either the right or left player push-button. After all the digits have been satisfactorily set, push the mode button once more.
- Page 7 6. Warranty 1.30 1.30 The manufacturer, SISTEMCO, provides a TWO year guarantee from the date of purchase covering any material or component fault. Mishandling or mechanical shock is not covered. This warranty The game will now be ready to be played with 1hour 30minutes includes labor and materials.
- Page 8 7. Special Functions: If after turning on the clock, briefly push down the Mode If you have the DICHESSXT model clock ver5.4, you can set button, this will produce a number in central digits stating the special features like that: current mode of play.
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