Ac Hookups; Before You Use Your Receiver - Sony STR-471 Operating Instructions Manual

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.
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 you use the receiver, go to the next section to make
sure that all the controls are set to the appropriate positions.
8
SWITCHED AC OUTLET
/
to a wall outlet

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.