Banana Man's Humor Vault - Jokes plus Voice Chat

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		Welcome to Banana Man's Humor Vault. Check out hilarious jokes while you Voice Chat with other Humor Vault visitors. As this page loads, you should get a pop-up window with the Voice Chat controls. You'll be able to continue to use this site, surf the web, or use other programs while running Humor Vault's Voice Chat. If you need help, please see the Q's & A's below. (Sorry, Macintosh platform is not supported at this time.) Q: What is Humor Vault's Voice Chat client? Humor Vault's Voice Chat client lets you carry on live conversations over the Web using your computer, speakers and microphone (or a headset). Best of all, it's free. Q: How do I join a chat room? It's easy! Just press the 'Join' button. Q: How do I change my user name? Click on the 'Options' button. Type in a name and click on OK. Q: How do I talk? Hold down the Control (Ctrl) button on your keyboard while you speak into your microphone. As you speak, you'll see colored bars that indicate how loud you sound to others in the chat room. Q: How do I send a message? 1.Click on the 'Messages' button. 2.Select a name from the 'To:' list, or check the 'Broadcast' box to send a message to all participants. 3.Write your message in the 'Message Text' box. 4.Click 'OK'. Q: How do I know if I have a message? The 'Messages' button flashes. Click on the 'Messages' button to view your message. Q: Can I mute other users? You can selectively ignore other users. When you decide to ignore a user, you won't hear audio or receive text messages from that user. To ignore another user: Right-click on the user's name Select the 'Ignore' option from the menu A symbol displays next to the user's name while Ignore is in effect. To turn off ignore, right-click on the user's name and select 'Do Not Ignore'. The ignore option does not appear as a menu item under your own name - you may not 'Ignore' yourself. Q: What are the system requirements? Windows 95/98/2000/NT 500KB disk space Pentium 100 MHz or faster (200 MHz recommended) A sound card Internet Explorer 4.x or Netscape 4.5 or later. Microphone (headset model recommended) Speakers or headphones Q: Can I use Humor Vault's Voice Chat client on my Mac? Humor Vault's Voice Chat client is not supported on the Macintosh platform at this time. Q: How can I tell if my computer has a sound card? Normally, you can see a speaker icon on the right hand corner of the task bar. If you do not see this icon, then you either do not have a sound card or do not have the necessary drivers installed for your sound card. Q: I can't hear anyone else talking. What do I do? There are several possible solutions: Click on the 'Options' button. Adjust the Speaker Volume Control slider to the right for more volume, to the left for less volume. Make sure that your speakers or headset is plugged into the speaker jack on the back of your computer's CPU. On some machines, the jack has a speaker icon by it. On other machines, the jack and plug are color coded. To increase your speaker volume do one of the following: Turn up the volume knob on your speakers. Double click on the speaker icon in the lower left hand corner of the task bar. In the Volume Control window, raise the Volume Control slider. NOTE: If you do not see a speaker icon, your computer is not set up to use sound. You may need to install a sound card and/or software ("drivers") to participate in live voice chat. On your computer's task bar, select 'Start'---> 'Programs'---> 'Accessories'---> 'Multimedia'---> 'Volume Control'. In the Volume Control window, raise the Volume Control slider. Q: Other people can't hear me. How do I adjust my microphone? There are several possible solutions: Check that the microphone is positioned correctly relative to your mouth. Check to see that your microphone is plugged into the microphone jack on the back of your computer's CPU. On some machines, the jack has a microphone icon by it. On other machines, the jack and plug are color coded. Check the microphone settings to make sure that the microphone volume is set high enough. To adjust microphone volume: 1.Double click on the speaker icon in the lower left hand corner of the task bar. ÑorÑ On your computer's task bar, select 'Start'---> 'Programs'---> 'Accessories'---> 'Multimedia'---> 'Volume Control'. The Volume Control window opens. If you see the microphone device listed, skip to Step 4. 2.In the 'Options' menu, select 'Properties'. 3.In the 'Show the following volume controls' group, add a check mark to 'Microphone' and click 'OK'. 4.In the Volume Control window, find 'Microphone' and increase microphone volume by raising the Volume slider. 5.In the Volume Control window, some systems provide an "Advanced" button beneath the "Microphone Balance" control allowing you to make further microphone adjustments. Within the "Advanced Controls for Microphone" window, make sure the "1 Mic20dB Enable" checkbox is checked. This can help boost the sensitivity of your microphone. Use the Windows Sound Recorder to test that your microphone and speakers are working correctly. 1.Click on your desktop. 2.Click the F1 key. Windows Help opens. 3.On the Index tab, type in Sound Recorder. 4.Follow the instructions for recording and testing the audio features of your computer. Q: I hear myself in my speakers when I talk. What do I do? When sound from the speakers is picked up by your microphone, it creates feedback. To adjust your microphone input, open the Windows Volume Control: 1.Double click on the speaker icon in the lower left hand corner of the task bar. ÑorÑ On your computer's task bar, select 'Start'---> 'Programs'---> 'Accessories'---> 'Multimedia'---> 'Volume Control'. The volume control window opens. If you see the microphone device listed, skip to Step 5. 2.In the 'Options' menu, select 'Properties'. 3.In the 'Adjust volume for' group, select 'Playback'. 4.In the 'Show the following volume controls' group, add a check mark to 'Microphone' and click 'OK'. 5.In the Volume Control window, find 'Microphone' and check the 'Mute' box. Q: I can hear others talking. Why can't I hear myself? Check to see if Mute Microphone Volume is enabled in the Windows Volume Control. Muting the microphone prevents feedback and other noise from interfering with your speech. We recommend leaving Mute Microphone Volume enabled. Q: Why do I get a gray or white box while waiting for the plug-in to load? A blank box may appear during the first few seconds while the Web page is loading. Next you'll see a browser Security Warning window pop up. Click Yes to enable the download. If you continue to see a blank box, try uninstalling and reinstalling for an Internet Explorer browser or Netscape browser. Q: I see a message that says "You are not connected...." There are several possiblities: You have not pressed the 'Join' button. You are behind a firewall. Click the 'Options' button. In the Firewall Information group, check the box to indicate that your computer is behind a firewall. If you are still unable to connect, contact your system administrator. The voice chat conference servers are currently down. Q: I get the message "Your browser is not configured to install ActiveX plug-ins" when I try to install Tripod's voice chat client using Internet Explorer. What do I do? In Internet Explorer: Open the Tools menu and select "Internet Options." Select the Security tab. Set the security level no higher than Medium ÑorÑ Click Custom. A new window opens. Enable "Download signed ActiveX controls" Enable "Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins" Enable "Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting" Click OK to close out these windows. Install the voice chat client. Click for a Random Joke. 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