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Chapter 5: Use of the Bridgemate® II scoring devices 33

Depending on the version you have, the version number and language may differ.

Battery indicator

In the upper left corner there is a small battery indicator. Full batteries are indicated with a full
indicator. If the battery power is extremely low, the battery indicator will show an empty battery and the
indicator starts blinking. Although it is safe to continue using the Bridgemate for several more
sessions, it is recommended that you replace the batteries as soon as possible. The average battery
life is approximately 400~500 sessions. However, this depends largely on the length of each session,
the time frame over which these sessions are played, and how the Bridgemates are stored. Make sure
no keys are pressed during storage.

Configuring the Bridgemate

Before the Bridgemate is put into use the first time, it needs to be configured with the correct settings.
Press the SETUP function key to access its internal settings menu. In case the menu is proteced with
a setup code, enter one of the following fixed 3-digit setup codes: 749 or 769.

You can scroll through the menu using the up and down function keys. Press the BACK function key
to exit the setup menu. Any changes in the settings will then be saved.

Configuring the section and table

Before the Bridgemate can be used in the session, it needs to be configured with a section, table
number. There are three ways to set this information:

• Fixed setting which the players cannot change
• Flexible setting which can be changed before the session starts.
• Flexible setting with selection of available sections only

Fixed section and table setting

A fixed section and table setting allows you to configure the Bridgemate for a specific table, while not
having the risk that this setting is changed by anyone. Once the setting is made, the Bridgemate must
be placed on the correct table that matches the setting. To do so, scroll the focus up or down to
“Section”, and use the + and - key to adjust the section. Sections range from A to Z. Once the correct
section has been set, scroll one position down to table and use the number keys to set the correct
table number. Press CANCEL to delete the current number. Table numbers range from 1 to 511.

The Bridgemate will retain these settings until you next change the section and table number. In other
words, these settings will be retained even after the session has been completed. It is therefore not
necessary to change the settings for the next session. All you need to do now is move the Bridgemate
to the correct table.

Flexible setting of section and table

A flexible setting allows you to freely distribute the Bridgemates over the tables, and upon start of the
session, the Bridgemate will ask the players to confirm the section and table number of the table which