Hi Joe,
Your best option is to take advantage of the "auto-on" feature. This will allow the amp to go into sleep mode when not in use but be ready when you want to use your system without having to physically turn it on each time. The switch is on the back and you select "auto-on" vs. "normal" mode. Keep in mind, however, that the lights will stay on even though the amp is "sleeping" in standby mode. Standby mode uses very little power so that should not be an issue.
CL/MA 1311