Sony STR-DE425 - Manual (Page 8)

Getting Started Receiver operations
Where do I go next?
Go ou to the next section to eonneet the /AC power coni and
complete your home theater system.
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
(Australia)
Caution
Make sure that the power consumption of the component
connected to the receiver's AC outlet does not exceed 120
watts (US model) or 100 watts (Australian model). 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 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 vou 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 indicator.
• Press MUTING or MUTING on the remote if the
MUTING indicator turns on.
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.
I/C) (power)
Function MASTER
buttons MUTING VOLUME
1 Press l/Ci) (power) to turn on the receiver.
2 Press a function button to select the component
you want to use:
To listen to or watch
Radio programs
Compact discs (CD)
Audio tapes or MiniDiscs
(MD)
Press
TUNER
CD
TAPE/MD
TV programs or Digital
broadcasting system TV/DBS
Video tapes VIDEO
DVD player/AC-3 decoder 5.1/DVD INPUT
(STR-DE425 only)
Turn on the component, for example, a CD player,
and then start playing.
To tune in- radio stations on this receiver, 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.
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