Sony STR-DE405 - Manual (Page 8)

Getting Started Receiver operations
AC Hookups
Connecting the AC power cord
Connect the AC power cord trom this receiver and
from vour aiidio/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
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.
Where do I go next?
Before \/oii use the receiver,
yo
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.
Turn on the receiver and check the following display.
• Press MUTING on the remote if "MUTING" is
displayed.
Selecting a Component
To listen to or watch a connected component, first
.select the function on the receiver or with the remote.
Before you begin, make sure you have:
• Connected all components securely and correctly as
indicated on pages 5 to 8.
• Turned MASTER VOLUME to the leftmost position
(0) to avoid damaging your speakers.
Function buttons
1
Press POWER to turn on the receiver.
2
Press a function button to select the component
you want to use:
To listen to or watch Press
Records PHONO
Radio programs TUNER
Compact discs (CD) CD
Audio tapes or MiniDiscs
(MIA TAPE/MD
TV programs or Digital
broadcasting s\’stem rV/DBS
Video tapes VIDEO
Turn on the compt)nent, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
To tune in radio stations on this receiyer, see
"Receiving Broadcasts" on page 11.
Turn MASTER VOLUME to adjust the volume.
To adjust the volume of the TV's speakers, use the
volume control on the TV.