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Model No. 387-2
OPERATING MANUAL
Jam Fest Basketball
Jam Fest Basketball
Excalibur Electronics
Congratulations on your purchase of Jam
Fest Basketball. Now you can play a slam-
ming, jamming game of basketball against
an opponent with the skills of a pro. Steal the
ball, shoot three pointers and jam as you feel
the game vibrate in your hands. It’s the most
fun you can have off the court!
You can play alone, or use an optional connect-
ing cord
* for two players when you want to
compete against a friend. You'll enjoy playing
Jam Fest Basketball with its large LCD, realis-
tic sound effects and three game options—
Tournament Game, Free Throws and
Designated Shooting Areas.
INSTALLING OR REPLACING BATTERIES
You’ll find the battery compartment on the bot-
tom of the unit. Use a
small Phillips screw-
driver to remove the
screw. Lift off the bat-
tery compartment lid.
Install 4 AA 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 tighten it gently. Then press
RESET.
KEY FUNCTIONS
1. ON/OFF: Use to turn the unit on or off.
2.
START: Press to start a game.
3. PAUSE: Press to pause during a game.
4. SOUND: Press to switch the sound on or off
during games with one player.
5.
KEY A: Press to shoot or steal the ball.
6. KEY B: Press to pass the ball or switch play-
ers.
7.
RESET: If the unit malfunctions, press to
restart the game.
8. DIRECTION KEY: Press to control directions
in four ways.
GETTING STARTED
Turn the game on by pressing the ON/OFF key.
(Note that whenever you install new batteries,
you'll need to press RESET before beginning
play.) A demonstration screen will appear on
the LCD and you'll hear music. Next press the
UP and DOWN positions on the DIRECTION KEY to
choose between Game 1, Game 2 and Game 3.
Then press
START to end the game demonstra-
tion and to enter the selected game-playing
mode.
GAME 1: TOURNAMENT GAME
If you play a TOURNAMENT GAME, the court will
be divided into three sections: lower, middle
and upper. The game begins on the lower court.
If you'd like to shift the game upward on the
screen, press the
UP position on the DIRECTION
KEY
. The basket will then appear in the upper
section.
Playing with one player
Your team, dressed in white, challenges the
computer team dressed in dark uniforms. You'll
see your active player flashing on screen. When
your player gets the ball, move him around by
pressing the
DIRECTION KEY. Press the B key
when you want your player to pass the ball to a
teammate.
When your opponent gets the ball, you are in
defense status. Press the
B key to switch to your
designated defensive player; you'll see him fla-
shing on screen. To steal the ball away from an
opponent, press the
A key when your player
approaches him. If you intercept successfully,