Excalibur Electronics Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator Operating Manual www.ExcaliburElectronics.com Model No.
ongratulations on your purchase of Excalibur Electronics’ Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator. You can use it as a calculator, a clock, an alarm clock, a joke machine, a pretend friend, or a doorstop. You’ll have hours of fun playing with it, especially if you take it out of the box first. C Your Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator is easy to use, but be sure to use it safely. It may be hard to believe, but there are people who could actually hurt themselves with a gadget like this. Hey ...
Installing the Batteries Your Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator requires three AAA batteries. They are included. doesn’t anybody get the credit for the “regular” screwdriver? Or was it a guy named “Regular”?) Lift off the battery compartment lid. Install the batteries, making sure to match polarity (+ and -). To replace the batteries, turn Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator over so that the unit is face-down on a soft surface. Please be gentle ... you don’t want it to get a boo-boo.
Layout of Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator TALKING/ COMEDY LCD ALARM TONE/ JACKIE SOUND ON/OFF SAVE JOKE DATE ENCORE JOKE TIME M-/TIME SET UNIT/ DIGIT M+/DATE SET MC/ENTER MR/ALARM SET ALARM CLOCK CE AC REPLAY WHAT? JOKE RESET (on back) 4
Button and Switch Functions CALCULATOR: The following buttons are used for calculator functions: 0-9, +, -, ?, ÷, ·, =, %, CE, AC, M+/DATE SET, M-/TIME SET, M R/ A L A R M S E T , M C/ E N T E R a n d UNIT /DIGIT. After seeing how many functions there are, you may choose to revert to longhand. In that case, please re-package Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator and give it to your brother-in-law for his birthday. then that can be repeated. SOUND: Slide this to turn the sound “On” or “Off.
“Tone,” a sound of “Beep, beep” is heard, and when sliding from “Tone” to “Jackie,” a sound of “Alarm, alarm, alarm” is heard. When sliding on your fanny across a wet rubber mat in your bathing suit, a sound of “Wheee!” is heard. RESET: The RESET switch is located on the back of the unit. (The back of the unit is the opposite side of the front of the unit.) If Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator locks up or malfunctions, use a ballpoint pen to press RESET. Also press RESET after inserting new batteries.
yes, you may ... ) change this digit (remember?) by pressing any number from 0 to 9. This will change the flashing digit to the number (see? they’re interchangeable, and also, you can use either word instead of the other one) you selected, and make the next digit start flashing. I have no idea how we got it to do that, but just enjoy. and if the sound is on, Jackie’s voice will confirm your selection that you’re about to set the date. And we all love to hear we’ve done something right.
on, Jackie’s voice will giggle through a squeaky clean comment, and then spout the time. Then you can say, “It’s time to get funnier comments.” Jackie will say the time differently depending on the time of day (duh). That is, if the time is exactly on the hour, he will announce “one PM” for 1 PM (when it’s 12 PM “twelve noon” will be heard, and when it’s 12 AM Jackie will say “twelve midnight” ... oh, he’s good).
is a vital step if you want to sleep through important appointments.) power-off mode. Calculator Functions To use the calculator, enter the entire first number, then the operator (÷, x, -, +) then the entire second number, and finally the “Equals” (=) sign to get the answer. When the “Sound” is “On,” Jackie will announce your results differently based on whether you have selected the “Digit” or “Unit” function. IMPORTANT: You can only turn the alarm on and off while in the alarm clock set mode.
its, Jackie will announce your number, but it will not be displayed on the LCD and will not be used in any calculation. Jackie’s Talking Comedy Calculator will wait patiently for you to stop showing off and get back to work. ously entered values or functions. The ALL CLEAR (AC) button clears all values that have been previously entered. Percent Function The PERCENT (%) button is used to get percentages of a number.
and then tell a joke. The number of the saved joke (1 through 10) will display on the LCD. A maximum of 10 jokes can be saved. (After that, you’ll have to engage a body part we’ll hereafter refer to as your brain.) idea to take pen in hand and jot down your memoirs. Setting the Volume You may set the volume of the unit only while a joke is being played.
will repeat the last sound. Auto Power Off If no key is pressed for three minutes, the unit will display the current time. If no key is pressed for a total of five minutes, the unit will automatically turn off in order to spare your batteries. It will feel neglected, and perhaps eventually file for a separation. Press any button or slide any switch to wake the unit up and return to the time mode. My Personal Guarantee I promise I will enjoy spending the money you blew on this thing.
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 • Batteries should be installed or replaced only by an adult. • The Comedy Calculator uses 3 AAA batteries, included.
90-Day Limited 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.
Excalibur Electronics, Inc. 13755 SW 119th Ave Miami, Florida 33186 U.S.A. Phone: 305.477.8080 Fax: 305.477.9516 Play games live at: www.ExcaliburElectronics.
