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festival 60/80
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Select a Source
Aux
Selector Buttons
Aux 1, 2 & 3
Press to select an auxiliary input.
Press to select an auxiliary input.
Aux Inputs & Outputs
Aux 1, 2 & 3 In
R in L
Connect these jacks to the audio PLAY/OUT jacks
of an external audio source.
Connect these jacks to the audio PLAY/OUT jacks
of an external audio source.
Video
Connect this jack to the composite video
PLAY/OUT jack of your VCR.
Connect this jack to the composite video
PLAY/OUT jack of your VCR.
1
2
1
3
AUX
AUX
Aux
CD
Surround
Bass Treble
Tuner
Festival allows you to connect up to 3 external
audio/video sources (DVD, VCR, cassette deck,
etc.). Two of the sources (Aux 2 and Aux 3) can
be recorded when they are in use. When video
sources are connected, Festival also functions
as a video switcher. For both audio and video,
Festival does not control the external sources,
but provides the ability to choose between them.
Press Aux to select an external source.
audio/video sources (DVD, VCR, cassette deck,
etc.). Two of the sources (Aux 2 and Aux 3) can
be recorded when they are in use. When video
sources are connected, Festival also functions
as a video switcher. For both audio and video,
Festival does not control the external sources,
but provides the ability to choose between them.
Press Aux to select an external source.
R
L
R
Aux 3
In
Aux 2
In
Video
Video
L
R
R/L
Aux 1
In
Video
L
R
Aux 1
Out
Video
To TV
L
or
R/L (Aux 2 Only)
Note: The small 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo jack (R/L,
above) may be used for computers or portable
audio products. When this jack is used, it
automatically overrides the product connected
to the main Aux 2 audio inputs.
Note: The small 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo jack (R/L,
above) may be used for computers or portable
audio products. When this jack is used, it
automatically overrides the product connected
to the main Aux 2 audio inputs.
Use this jack when the external audio is delivered
through a single cable or an adapter that combines
separate stereo cables in one plug. With this jack,
the source may be stereo or mono, but the plug
must be a 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-plug.
through a single cable or an adapter that combines
separate stereo cables in one plug. With this jack,
the source may be stereo or mono, but the plug
must be a 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo mini-plug.
Aux 1 Out
R Out L
Connect these jacks to the RECORD/IN jacks of
an external recorder (cassette recorder, VCR, etc.).
Connect these jacks to the RECORD/IN jacks of
an external recorder (cassette recorder, VCR, etc.).
Video
Connect this jack to the composite video
RECORD/IN jack of your VCR.
Connect this jack to the composite video
RECORD/IN jack of your VCR.
To TV
Connect this jack to the composite VIDEO/IN jack
of your TV.
Connect this jack to the composite VIDEO/IN jack
of your TV.
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Selector Buttons
Setting the time of day
Press and release the
Press and release the
-
or
+
Time button to
adjust by one minute at a time.
Press and hold the
-
or
+
Time button for a fast
scroll through time.
Option Buttons
Note: Time of day must be set first using
Selector buttons before setting wake times.
Selector buttons before setting wake times.
To wake up to music
w a k e
The Wake mode automatically turns Festival on
and begins playing music at any time you choose.
and begins playing music at any time you choose.
Press
w a k e
button to
o n
mode.
Press the
-
or
+
wake/button until desired wake
time is displayed in the message bar.
Select the music source you wish to wake to. If
waking to the CD, make sure CDs are loaded and
sequenced as desired. (See page 10.)
waking to the CD, make sure CDs are loaded and
sequenced as desired. (See page 10.)
Lightly press POWER on the unit or the remote
to place Festival in Standby mode.
to place Festival in Standby mode.
Festival automatically turns itself on and begins
playing the selected source at the set time each
day until the wake function is turned off.
playing the selected source at the set time each
day until the wake function is turned off.
Press
w a ke
button to
o ff
mode.
To set Sleep timer
s l e e p
In Sleep mode, Festival dims its screen and plays
music from the selected source for a designated
amount of time, then turns itself off.
music from the selected source for a designated
amount of time, then turns itself off.
Press
s l e e p
button repeatedly until desired
play time is displayed (
6 0
,
3 0
, or
1 0
minutes).
When time has expired, Festival places itself in
Standby, allowing Wake and Sleep functions to
not interfere with each other.
Standby, allowing Wake and Sleep functions to
not interfere with each other.
To turn off Sleep function
Press
Press
s l e e p
button repeatedly until
o f f
appears in the display.
To select a time standard
d i s p l a y
Press repeatedly until desired time display appears.
1 2 h r
Shows time in 12 hour time.
(with a.m. or p.m.)
(with a.m. or p.m.)
2 4 h r
Shows time in 24 hour (“military”) time.
(no a.m. and p.m.)
(no a.m. and p.m.)
o f f
Turns Clock display off.
305
wake
w a k e 7 < 0 0 a m
WAKE
TIME
-
+
-
+
TIME
PM
sleep
display
off
on
12 hr
Aux
CD
Surround
Bass Treble
Tuner
Clock
Set The Time
Festival features a multi-function, programmable
clock. Before you can use any of Festival’s clock
functions, you must first set the correct time.
Press the
clock. Before you can use any of Festival’s clock
functions, you must first set the correct time.
Press the
button to access all clock functions
and controls.
festival 60/80
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Surround Speaker Placement
Surround Speaker Placement
Front Speakers: L, R, C
To optimize surround effect, place the center
speaker on top of the TV or as close to the top of
the screen as possible.
To optimize surround effect, place the center
speaker on top of the TV or as close to the top of
the screen as possible.
Place the front right and left speakers as close to
the same height as the center speaker as possible
(the tweeters of all front speakers should be within
2' (.6 m) of the same height). You may wish to
place the left/right speakers slightly forward of the
television, angled slightly and pointed toward the
listening position.
the same height as the center speaker as possible
(the tweeters of all front speakers should be within
2' (.6 m) of the same height). You may wish to
place the left/right speakers slightly forward of the
television, angled slightly and pointed toward the
listening position.
Aim the front speakers at ear level when seated in
the primary viewing/listening area.
the primary viewing/listening area.
Surround Speakers: S
Place the surround speakers on the side walls of
the room, at or slightly behind the primary viewing/
listening area. If side wall placement is not possible,
place the surround speakers on a rear wall no more
than 6' (2 m) behind the listening area.
Place the surround speakers on the side walls of
the room, at or slightly behind the primary viewing/
listening area. If side wall placement is not possible,
place the surround speakers on a rear wall no more
than 6' (2 m) behind the listening area.
Surround speakers should be placed at least 2'
(.6 m) higher than ear level when seated.
(.6 m) higher than ear level when seated.
Subwoofer
Subwoofers produce non-directional sound and
may be placed almost anywhere. Experiment with
location for the best results in your listening room.
Subwoofers produce non-directional sound and
may be placed almost anywhere. Experiment with
location for the best results in your listening room.
Please refer to additional instructions on page 16
for optimizing system performance.
for optimizing system performance.
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For simple stereo or advanced home theater
surround sound, speaker placement can greatly
affect the quality of your listening experience.
The following is a guide to help with proper
positioning. However, you may need to experiment
with speaker and subwoofer placement to achieve
the best possible effect.
surround sound, speaker placement can greatly
affect the quality of your listening experience.
The following is a guide to help with proper
positioning. However, you may need to experiment
with speaker and subwoofer placement to achieve
the best possible effect.
Note: When connecting speakers, be sure to
connect the “negative” wire to the negative
connectors (designated by the color black and/or
a (–) symbol) on both the Festival amplifier or
subwoofer amplifier and the speakers to assure
proper speaker polarity. Connect the other wire
to the positive terminals (designated by the color
red and/or a (+) symbol).
connect the “negative” wire to the negative
connectors (designated by the color black and/or
a (–) symbol) on both the Festival amplifier or
subwoofer amplifier and the speakers to assure
proper speaker polarity. Connect the other wire
to the positive terminals (designated by the color
red and/or a (+) symbol).
Customizing the Surround Sound
Speaker
Placement
Placement
L
S
S
C
R
S
S
L
C
R
L
R
Festival 60
Stereo Speaker Placement
Stereo Speaker Placement
Position right and left speakers as far apart from
each other as they are from the listening area.
each other as they are from the listening area.
Point speakers toward the listening area.
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Selector Buttons
Adjusting the Bass
Press
Press
+
to increase or press
-
to decrease the
amount of Bass.
Adjusting the Treble
Press
Press
+
to increase or press
-
to decrease the
amount of Treble.
Selector Buttons
To move the sound to the left
Press the
Press the
l
button repeatedly until the desired
effect is achieved.
To move the sound to the right
Press the
Press the
r
button repeatedly until the desired
effect is achieved.
To return the sound to the center
Press the lit center selector button. It illuminates
when the balance is shifted left or right.
Press the lit center selector button. It illuminates
when the balance is shifted left or right.
Option Buttons
Increasing the bass output
b a s s p l u s
Bass Plus “boosts” the amount of bass, regardless
of the current bass/treble setting. The effect is
most noticeable at low volumes. Press to turn
Bass Plus feature on or off.
of the current bass/treble setting. The effect is
most noticeable at low volumes. Press to turn
Bass Plus feature on or off.
o n
More bass.
o f f
Less bass.
Festival allows you to manipulate the quality
and tone of the sound to match your individual
preferences. The bass and treble controls affect
the entire system, not just the current music source.
and tone of the sound to match your individual
preferences. The bass and treble controls affect
the entire system, not just the current music source.
Press the Bass Treble button to access sound
equalization functions and controls.
equalization functions and controls.
Balance
Festival 60 Only
Press the Balance button to access speaker
output controls.
output controls.
Balance allows you to “move” the sound right or
left until the volume level appears to sound the
same from each speaker.
left until the volume level appears to sound the
same from each speaker.
bass plus
b a s s a n d t r e b l e
on
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8
856
CD
TRACK
TIME
-
+
-
+
BASS
TREBLE
Aux
CD
Balance
Bass Treble
Tuner
Customizing the Sound
Bass Treble
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