Other connections
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Chapter 8:
Other connections
Caution
• Make sure the power is switched off before making or
changing the connections.
Connecting an iPod
This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow
you to control playback of your iPod using the controls of
this receiver.
1
Connecting your iPod to the receiver
1
Use an iPod audio control cable (not supplied) to
connect your iPod to the
iPod
jack on the rear of the
receiver.
Make sure to switch off the receiver before making this
connection.
2
Use the
iPod input source
button to switch the
receiver to the iPod.
The front panel display shows
Loading
while the receiver
verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.
3
Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top
menu.
When the display shows
Top Menu
you’re ready to play
music from the iPod.
2
• If after pressing
iPod
the display shows
No
Connection
, try switching off the receiver and
reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.
Playing music from your iPod
To navigate the music on your iPod it’s easiest if you have
your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs.
3
You
can, however, use just the receiver’s front panel display
to do everything if you prefer.
Finding what you want to play
When connected to this receiver, you can browse the
music stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name,
song name, genres or composers, similar to using the
iPod directly.
1
Use the
/
buttons to select a category then press
ENTER
to browse that category.
• To return to the previous level any time, press
RETURN
.
2
Use the
/
buttons to browse the selected
category (e.g., albums).
• Use
/
to move to previous/next levels.
3
Continue browsing until you arrive at what you
want to play, then press
to start playback.
4
Navigation through categories on your iPod looks like
this:
Playlist
Song
Artist
Album
Song
Album
Song
Song
Note
1 This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depend-
ing on the software version of your iPod. This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For supported versions, consult
your local Pioneer dealer.
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iPod
MENU
iPod
Music >
Extras >
Settings >
Shuffle Songs
Backlight
2 • The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (
Pioneer
shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot
be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.
3 Note that non-roman characters in playlists will be displayed as
#
.
4 If you’re in the song category, you can also press
ENTER
to start playback.
iPod Top
[
Playlists
]
[ Artists
]
[ Albums
]
[ Songs
]
[ Genres
]
[ Composers
]
[ Shuffle Songs
]
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