Getting Started

TV monitor

If you use a TV monitor, do not connect anything to the TV/DBS VIDEO IN jack.

Receiver

TV monitor

MONITOR

CTRL S

INPUT

IN

 

VIDEO

VIDEO

 

OUT

 

VCR (via the VIDEO 1 jacks)

If you have two VCRs connect the second one to the VIDEO 2 jacks.

Receiver

VIDEO 1

 

CTRL S

 

 

 

OUT

VCR

S-LINK

 

 

 

OUTPUT

INPUT

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

VIDEO

OUT

IN

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

AUDIO

OUT

IN

 

 

L

 

 

L

R

 

 

R

AC Hookups

Connecting the AC power cord

Connect the AC power cord from this receiver and from your audio/video components to a wall outlet. If you connect other audio components to the SWITCHED AC OUTLETs on the receiver, the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on/off whole system when you turn on/off the receiver.

SWITCHED AC OUTLETs

/

to a wall outlet

LD player (via the VIDEO 2 jacks)

Receiver

VIDEO 2

CTRL S

OUT

S-LINK

VIDEO VIDEO

OUT IN

AUDIO AUDIO

OUT IN

L

R

LD

OUTPUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

L

R

Caution

Make sure that the power consumption of the component(s) connected to the receiver’s AC outlet(s) does not exceed the wattage stated on the rear panel. Do not connect high- wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet.

Where do I go next?

Before you use theÊ receiver, go to the next section to make sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions.

If you have a CONTROL S compatible Sony TV, DBS tuner, monitor, VCR or LD player (USA and Canadian STR-DE705 only)

Use a CONTROL S cord (supplied) to connect the S-LINK CTRL S IN (for TV, DBS tuner, or monitor) or OUT (for VCR or LD player) jack on the receiver to the appropriate S-LINK jack on the respective component. Refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with your TV, DBS tuner, monitor, VCR, or LD player for details.

Where do I go next?

Go on to the next section to connect an AC plug and complete your home theater system.

Before You Use Your Receiver

Before you start using your receiver, make sure that you have:

Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position (0).

Selected the appropriate speaker system. (For details, see “Selecting the speaker system” on page 7.)

Set BALANCE to the center position.

Turn on the receiver and check the following indicator.

Press MUTING on the remote if MUTING appears in the display.

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Sony STR-D550Z, STR-D650Z, STR-DE605, STR-DE705 manual AC Hookups, Before You Use Your Receiver, Connecting the AC power cord

STR-DE705, STR-DE605, STR-D550Z, STR-D650Z specifications

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