J
okeMaster II
J
okeMaster II
OPERATING MANUAL
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Model 424-2
ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur
Electronics’ JokeMaster II! Get ready to laugh
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because JokeMaster II is packed full of humor. You
can select from 30 categories—blonde jokes, corny jokes,
redneck jokes, one-liners, insults and many more. And your
friends are going to get a kick out of this too!
JokeMaster II is easy to use and enjoy. But be sure to use it safely. Before getting started, please read this manual thoroughly, especially noting safety, care
and battery information. Keep your manual for future reference.
Layout of JokeMaster II
Display
LAUGH
Buttons
Installing Batteries
Batteries should be installed only by
an adult. Your JokeMaster II requires
2 AAA batteries. Be sure to review
“Battery Information” on page 7. To
install batteries, carefully turn
JokeMaster II over so that the top
side is face-down on a soft surface,
such as a towel or magazine. You’ll
find the battery compartment on the
unit’s back.
The legendary King Arthur brandished
a magic sword, Excalibur, from which
we take our company name. With this
unique weapon in his hands, he could not be
vanquished.
Although Excalibur Electronics can’t
claim the magical secrets of Merlin,
King Arthur’s court wizard, sometimes
our patented technology may make it
seem as if we could. JokeMaster II is
another unmatched innovation of
Excalibur Electronics.
We make you think.
Use a small Phillips screw driver to
remove the screw. Lift off the battery
compartment lid. Install 2 AAA batteries, making sure to match the
polarity (+ and -) with the diagram
inside the battery compartment. Place
the battery compartment lid’s tabs in
their slots and snap the compartment
door back on. Replace the screw and
gently tighten it.
SAVE
ON/SELECT
RECALL
RESET
Functions of Buttons
JokeMaster II’s buttons are easy to
use.
ON/SELECT Use this button to turn
JokeMaster II on, to confirm a
choice, or to scroll to the next
joke.
SCROLL Press to scroll through
options, or read the end of a joke.
Also use it to display repeatedly
the joke you’re currently viewing.
SAVE Press this button if you’d like
to save the joke you are reading.
LIGHT
SCROL
CATEGOR
RECALL Press to recall a joke
you’ve saved.
CATEGORY Press this button any-
time to enter Topic Options mode.
LIGHT Use this button to turn the
LCD backlighting on and off.
SMILE 1, 2, 3 You don’t have to do
all the laughing! Press these buttons to respond to a joke.
RESET Push this with a ballpoint
pen or paperclip if your JokeMaster II functions improperly.
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Using Your JokeMaster II
—GETTING STARTED—
After you have inserted the batteries,
press the
LCD will then display part of a joke
randomly selected from one of the
categories. To see the next part of
that joke, press
the Topic Options mode, press
GORY.
The Categories
JokeMaster II offers 30 different cat-
egories of jokes to entertain you. The
categories include the following:
Mixed Howls, Marriage, For
Thinkers, Quickies, Headlines &
Labels, More Fun, Insults, Fun
Quotes, Puns, Knock Knock, Parents,
I Wonder, State Mottoes, Even More,
Blonde Jokes, Blondes’ Revenge,
Lawyer Jokes, For the Kids, Corny
Jokes, Animals, Woman-Bashing,
Man-Bashing, Doctor Jokes, Golf
Jokes, One-Liners, Bar Jokes,
Random Jokes, Age Jokes, Rednecks
and Yo’ Momma Jokes.
How to Select a Category
You can choose a new category at
any time when using JokeMaster II.
Simply press the
enter the Topic Options mode. Then
use the
30 categories. When the category
you’d like appears on the LCD, press
ON/SELECT to confirm your choice.
RESET key. JokeMaster II’s
SCROLL. Or to enter
CATE-
—SELECTING A CATEGORY—
CATEGORY button to
SCROLL button to review the
The LCD then displays the beginning
of a joke from that selected category.
—VIEWING A JOKE—
SCROLL Button
Once part of a joke is displayed on
the screen, press the
SCROLL button to
view the remainder of that joke.
(Sometimes an arrow on the screen
lets you know that there is a “punch
line” held back, for example, in a
question and answer joke. When you
see an arrow, hit
SCROLL again to
reveal the final part of the joke.)
When you reach the end of the joke,
you may press the
SCROLL button
again if you’d like to start at the
beginning of the joke to re-read it.
You can re-read the same joke as
many times as you like, simply by
pressing
SCROLL each time you come
to the end of the joke.
ON/SELECT Button
Once you have selected a category of
jokes, you may press the ON/SELECT
button to jump to a new joke.
(Remember then to press SCROLL if
you want to read the entire joke.) You
can press
ON/SELECT repeatedly to
scroll through the beginnings of
jokes in that category.
—SAVING JOKES—
Maybe you’d like to memorize some
of the jokes or read them again when
your friends are around. JokeMaster
II lets you save jokes that you partic-
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ularly like so you can find them easily again.
Saving a Joke Currently On Screen
To save the joke you are reading, simply press the
SAVE key. The LCD will
display "SAVED # 01," indicating the
saved number of the joke is 01.
(JokeMaster II assigns each saved
joke a number so it can be located
again easily.) Then press the
ON/SELECT key to return to the same
joke. Press
ON/SELECT another time to
go on to another joke.
—NUMBER OF JOKES YOU CAN SAVE—
JokeMaster II can save up to 10 jokes
at a time and will assign numbers for
those jokes. It doesn’t let you make
the mistake of saving a joke twice. If
the joke you are attempting to save
has already been saved, the LCD will
display "
ALREADY SAVED." If you
wish to save a joke after 10 jokes have
already been saved, the current (11th)
joke will then take the place of the
first saved joke. The next joke, that is,
the 12th joke you save, will replace
the second saved joke, and so on.
—RECALLING SAVED JOKES—
It’s easy to return to a joke once you
have saved it. First press the
RECALL
button. The LCD will display
"
RECALL # 01." Next press SCROLL
to scroll through the identifying numbers of the saved jokes. When the
number of the saved joke you wish to
see appears on the LCD, simply press
ON/SELECT to recall the joke.
If you push the
RECALL button when
you have no jokes saved, the LCD
will remind you of this by displaying
UNSAVED” on the screen.
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—REPEATING A CATEGORY—
Within one session of use, when you
reach the end of all the jokes in a category, the LCD will display “THE
.” The next time you select that
END
same category again, the LCD will
read “
DISPLAYED ALREADY SKIP
” with the “Y” flashing. If you
Y/N
change your mind and want to skip
this category, press
firm “
Y” for “yes.” JokeMaster II will
ON/SELECT to con-
return you to the list of joke categories so you can make another selection. If you don’t wish to skip the category, press the
make the “
ON/SELECT. The beginning of the first
SCROLL button to
N” flash, and next press
joke of that category will then appear
on the LCD.
If no button is pushed for three minutes, your JokeMaster
II will switch off to save your batteries.
Just push the
ON/SELECT button
to continue where you left off.
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—READING JOKES DAY AND NIGHT—
JokeMaster II’s LCD is easy to read,
no matter how much light you have. If
you find yourself in the dark, or
somewhere where the light level is
low, simply push the
turn on the LCD’s backlight. Push it a
second time to turn the light off.
—THE LAUGH RESPONSE—
JokeMaster II lets you respond to its
jokes by pressing one of three laugh
buttons. You can even respond to your
friends’ jokes. It’s up to you to choose
LIGHT button to
the appropriate response! Actually,
you may press a laugh button at anytime you feel like a little laughter.
—AUTOMATIC POWER OFF—
JokeMaster II turns itself off if it is
left sitting idle for 3 minutes. This
feature is intended to help save your
batteries. Simply press the
ON/SELECT key to wake
JokeMaster II up and return the LCD
to its former display. JokeMaster II
will never wake up grumpy ... it’s
always ready with another good joke!
Special Care & Handling
• Avoid rough handling such as bumping or dropping.
• Avoid moisture and extreme temperatures. For best results, use
between the temperatures of 39ºF and 100ºF (4º C and 38º C).
• Clean using only a slightly damp cloth. Do not use cleaners with
chemical agents.
Battery Information & Special Care
• Batteries should be installed only by an adult.
• Your JokeMaster II uses 2 AAA batteries, not included.
• Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-
cadmium) 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.
JokeMaster II 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 front 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 lim-
itations on the duration of implied warranties 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: 305.477.8080
Fax: 305.477.9516
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!
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