Onkyo TX-NR579 instruction manual Controlling Your iPod/iPhone, RI Dock

■Status Messages

If either of the following messages is not displayed on the AV receiver’s display, check the connection to your iPod/iPhone.

• PORT Reading

The AV receiver is checking the connection with the dock.

• PORT Not Support

The AV receiver do not support the connected dock.

• PORT UP-A1

UP-A1 Dock is connected.

Note

•The AV receiver displays the message “UP-A1” for several seconds after recognizing the UP-A1.

RI Dock

With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod/iPhone through the AV receiver and enjoy great sound, and watch iPod/iPhone slideshows and videos on your TV. In addition, the onscreen display (OSD) allows you to view, navigate, and select your iPod/iPhone model’s contents on your TV, and with the supplied remote controller, you can control your iPod/iPhone from the comfort of your sofa. You can even use the AV receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod/iPhone.

Note

•Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time (➔ page 62).

•Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an ucable (➔ page 18).

•Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/DOCK”.

•Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (➔ page 38).

■System Function System On

When you turn on the AV receiver, the RI Dock and iPod/iPhone turn on automatically. In addition, when RI Dock and iPod/iPhone are on, the AV receiver can be turned on by pressing 8SOURCE.

Auto Power On

If you press the remote controller’s 1(Playback) while the AV receiver is on standby, the AV receiver will automatically turn on, select your iPod/iPhone as the input source, and your iPod/iPhone will start playback.

Direct Change

If you start iPod/iPhone playback while listening to another input source, the AV receiver will automatically switch to the input to which the RI Dock is connected.

Other Remote Controllers

You can use the remote controller that came with the AV receiver to control other iPod/iPhone functions. The available functionality depends on the AV receiver.

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iPod/iPhone Alarm

If you use the Alarm function on your iPod/iPhone to start playback, the AV receiver will turn on at the specified time and select your iPod/iPhone as the input source automatically.

Note

•Linked operations do not work with video playback or when the alarm is set to play a sound.

•If you use your iPod/iPhone with any other accessories, iPod/iPhone playback detection may not work.

•This function works only in Standard mode (➔ page 61).

•The System On function may not work depending on the RI Dock.

■Operating Notes

•Use the AV receiver’s volume control to adjust the playback volume.

•While your iPod/iPhone is inserted in the RI Dock, its volume control has no effect.

•If you do adjust the volume control on your iPod/iPhone while it’s inserted in the RI Dock, be careful that it’s not set too loud before you reconnect your headphones.

Note

•On the iPod with video and iPod nano (1st generation), the click wheel is disabled during playback.

Controlling Your iPod/iPhone

By pressing the REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock, you can control your iPod/iPhone in the Dock with the buttons described further in this section.

See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for details on entering a remote control code (➔ page 62).

See the Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

UP-A1 Dock

PORT is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a Dock via Universal Port.

You can control your iPod/iPhone when “PORT” is selected as the input source.

RI Dock

•Set the RI Dock’s RI MODE switch to “HDD” or “HDD/DOCK”.

•8SOURCE may not work with a remote control code (without u). In this case, make an uconnection and enter the remote control code 81993 (with u).

■With the RI Control

Make an uconnection and enter the remote control code 81993 (with u).

•Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (➔ page 38).

■Without the RI Control

You must enter the remote control code 82990 first (➔ page 63).

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