Getting Started

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 OUTLET on the receiver, the receiver can supply power to the connected components so you can turn on/off the whole system when you turn on/ off the receiver.

SWITCHED AC OUTLET

to a wall outlet

Caution

Make sure that the power consumption of the component connected to the receiver’s AC outlet does not exceed 120 watts. Do not connect high-wattage electrical home appliances such as electric irons, fans, or TVs to this outlet.

Note

If you connect a SONY CDP-CX681 CD player (200 disc changer) to the SWITCHED AC OUTLET on the receiver, you can turn on the whole system using the remote. To do this, press and hold down the CD button until both the receiver and the compact disc player are on.

Where do I go next?

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

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. (See “Selecting the speaker system” on page 7.)

•Set BALANCE to the center position.

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