The factory defaults are as shown in the illustration. You can change the settings that appear at start via the Default Settings dialog that is found in the Systems menu.
You should tick the desired alternatives BEFORE start. This is so because it is much easier to reduce the number of actions that the players shall perform during play than the other way around.
MOVEMENT...
Individual: The tabletop units will display four players instead of two pairs.
TD PIN: The code required to reach the tabletop units hidden menu.
ASK PLAYERS FOR...
PIN codes:The players are prompted to enter a PIN code at the start that is later on required when the results are re-confirmed.
Player ID: The players enter a number (typically their member number) at start. Their entries will be immediately validated so that the players themselves can correct their mistakes, provided that Player Names have been loaded into the system.
Lead: The players are asked to enter the first lead.
Bidding: The bidding is entered bid by bid. Note that this option requires an additional licence.
Deal: The players are prompted to enter the deals.
Reconfirmation: EWs reconfirmation (on a separate screen) can safely be disabled if you Permit players to change results, see the right hand side column.
PRESENTATION...
Show names means that the entered IDs will be substituteed with player names (if available).
Show names should be ticked when names are used in the system.
It should be noted that the BridgeTabs have capacity to hold million names and that the names will appear in Chinese, Japanese, Thai, etc. provided that the BridgeTabs have been loaded with such names.
Rotate compass directions rotates the compass so that North is shown at the lower part of the screen instead of the top.
Points related to declarer is an alternative to NS plus and minus points respectively.
INPUT METHOD...
Total number of tricks
4 hearts with an overtrick = 11 tricks
Down 2 = 8 tricks
Just made = 10 tricks+ / - /
= (Eur standard)
4 hearts with an overtrick is reported as +1
down two is -2
just made is =
Tricks made/minus tricks (US std)
4 hearts with an overtrick = 5 tricks.
down two = 2 undertricks
just made = 4 tricks.
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