Note

If you use speakers with low maximum input rating, adjust the volume carefully to avoid excessive output on the speakers.

To avoid short-circuiting the speakers

Short-circuiting may damage the speakers and cause a malfunction.

Make sure the stripped ends of each speaker cord does not touch the stripped end of another speaker cord.

Examples of poor conditions of the speaker cord

Connecting the AC power cord

Before connecting the AC power cord of this receiver to a wall outlet, connect the speaker system to the receiver.

Connect the AC power cord(s) of your audio/ video components to a wall outlet.

AC power

cord

b

To a wall outlet

Performing initial setup operations

Before using the receiver for the first time, initialize the receiver by performing the following procedure.

This procedure can also be used to return settings you have made to their factory defaults.

1 Press ?/1 to turn off the receiver.

2 Hold down ?/1 for 5 seconds.

All of the following items are reset or cleared:

All sound field parameters are reset to their factory settings.

All SET UP parameters are reset to their factory settings.

The sound fields memorized for each program source and preset stations are cleared.

The master volume is set to “MIN”.

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