Connect to a Digital Audio Optical AV System (Op tional)
If your s ystem (typically, a r eceiver or
amplifier) supports digital audio input, you can
connect t o digital audio rather than to t he
standard left and rig ht audio. Digita l audio
should pr oduce higher-quality sound.
To connect to digita l audio:
1 Connect your video input as desc ribed
before.
2 Connect your digital audio cable ( not
included) to the digital audio outpu t on your
AV cable and to t he digital audio input on
your receiver.
NOTE
After yo u’ve set up your Xbox 360 console,
you can c onfigure addition al console audio
settings and test you r connection from the
System area of the Xbox Dashboard. B efore
doing so, proceed thro ugh the steps in the
following pages for connecting to po wer,
connecting your controll er and other ini tial
settings.
CONNECT THE CONSOLE TO POWER
Electrical Safety
To avoid damag ing the powe r cords and p ower supply:
• Do not wrap power cords around the
power supply.
• Protect the power cords from being
walked on.
• Protect cords from being pinched or
sharply be nt, particular ly where t hey
connect t o the power outl et, the power
supply uni t, and the cons ole.
• Do not jerk, knot, sharply bend, or
otherwise abuse the power cords.
• Do not expose the power cords to
sources of heat.
• Keep chi ldren and pets away from the
power cords. Do not all ow them to bite or
chew on them.
• When di sconnecting the power cords,
pull on t he plug—do not p ull on the cord.
• Do not let the power su pply hang from
either p ower cord.
If a power cord or pow er supply becomes
damaged in any way, stop using it
immediate ly and contact Xbox Custo mer
Support for a replaceme nt.
Unplug yo ur Xbox 360 video game and
entertai nment system duri ng lightning
storms or when unused for long periods
o
f time.
Always con nect the power c ords according
to the following instru ctions:
1 Fully inser t the power supply cord into
the Xbox 360 console unt il it clicks.
2 Plug the AC power cord into the power
supply until it stops.
3 Plug the other end of the AC power cord
into the wall outlet.
As with many other electrical devices,
failure to take the followi ng precautions
can resu lt in serious inj ury or death from
electric shock or fire or damage to the
Xbox 360 v ideo game system.
Select an appropriate powe r source for
your Xbox 360 console:
• Use only the power supply unit and AC
power cord that came w ith your
console o r that you recei ved from an
authorize d repair center. If you are not
sure if y ou have the corre ct power
supply uni t, compare the m odel number
on the p ower supply unit w ith the
model number specified on your
console. If you need a replacement
power supply unit or AC power cord,
contact X box Customer Supp ort.
• Confirm that your electri cal outlet
provides the type of pow er indicated on
the powe r supply unit (in terms of
voltage [ V] and freque ncy [Hz]). If you
are not s ure of the type of power
supplied to your home, consult a
qualified electrician.
• Do not use non-standard power
sources, such as generato rs or
inverter s, even if the voltage and
frequency appear acceptable. Only use
AC power provided by a sta ndard wall
outlet.
• Do not overload your wall outlet,
extension cord, power s trip, or other
electrica l receptacle. Confirm that they
are rated to handle the tot al current (in
amps [A]) drawn by the Xbox 360
console ( indicated on the power supply
unit) and any other devices that are on
the same circuit.
• Use a p roperly grounded electrical
outlet that accommodat es the threeprong gro unding plug. Do not remove
the grounding prong. I f the plug does
not fit into your outlet , have an
electrici an replace the obsolete outlet .