Pioneer VSX-917V-S/-K USB playback Chapter, Using the USB interface, Basic playback controls

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06USB playback

Chapter 6:

USB playback

Using the USB interface

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio1 using the USB interface on the front of this

receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device2 as shown below.

Basic playback controls

The following table shows the basic controls on the remote for USB playback.

Button What it does

Starts normal playback.

1Press USB (SHIFT+FM).

2Connect your USB device.

The USB terminal is located on the front panel.

3 Press (play) to start playback.

It is also possible to start playback by pressing the ENTER button on the front panel.

The elapsed time appears in the display and playback begins.

Files/folders play in sequential order based on the filename (according to the Unicode standard). Within a given directory, all files are played before continuing to folders/subfolders.

In the diagram below, playback proceeds from folder 0 to folder 5, playing files 1 to 8 in order.

ENTER (front panel)

Pauses/unpauses playback.

ENTER

(front

panel)

Press to start fast reverse scanning (press twice for high-speed scanning).

Press to start fast forward scanning (press twice for high-speed scanning).

Skips to the start of the current track, then previous tracks.

Skips to the next track.

•Make sure the receiver is in standby when disconnecting the USB device.

Important

If a USB ERR message lights in the display, try following the points below:

USB ERR What it means

USB ERR1 The power requirements of the USB device are too high for this receiver.

USB ERR2 The USB device is incompatible.

USB ERR3 See Troubleshooting on page 66 for more on this error message.

Note

1This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).

2• Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.

•Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

•With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.

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Contents VSX-917V-S/-K Important the Moulded Plug Risk of Electric Shock Do not OpenVoltage selector Ventilation CautionOperating Environment Contents Other Settings Making recordingsControlling the rest of your system Other connectionsInstalling the receiver Before you startBefore you start Chapter Checking what’s in the boxBefore you start Ventilation Minute guide 02 5 minute guide ChapterIntroduction to home theater Listening to Surround SoundMinute guide Make sure ‘Normal SB’ is selectedNederlands Español Then press Enter02 5 minute guide Follow the instructions on-screenWait for the test tones to finish Make sure ‘OK’ is selected, then pressBetter sound using Phase Control Other problems when using the Auto Mcacc SetupPress Phase Phase Control to switch on phase correction Connecting up Connecting up ChapterMaking cable connections Connecting up About the video converter Connecting up Connecting a DVD player and TV Connect the analog audio outputs fromThis receiver to a video input on your TV Connecting up Connecting the multichannel analog outputsAudio and Video inputs on this receiver.2 Digital OPT 2 TV/SAT input on thisConnecting other audio components About the WMA9 Pro decoderConnecting other video components Use a coaxial digital audio cable for the connection.3Using the component video jacks Connecting to the front panel video terminalConnecting to the front panel audio mini jack Use a three-way component video cable for the connectionConnecting up Connecting antennas Using external antennasTo improve FM reception To improve AM receptionConnecting up Connecting the speakers This receiver PoweredHints on speaker placement Overhead view of speaker setup View of 7.1 channel speaker setupYou can also refer to the 3-D speaker setup illustration on Controls and displays Controls and displays ChapterFront panel STANDBY/ONControls and displays DisplayDigital VIR.SBDirect Auto SurrControls and displays Remote control ReceiverMulti Control buttons Number buttons / other component and receiver controlsADV.SURR Use to switch between the various surround modes 5TUNE/ST +/- /ENTERTV Control buttons Component control buttonsOperating range of remote control Listening to your system Listening to your system ChapterAuto playback Listening in surround soundSetting the effect options Using the Advanced surround effectsSetting What it does Listening to your systemUsing Stream Direct Using Front Stage Surround AdvanceListening in stereo STEREO/F.S.SURR to select Front StageUsing surround back channel processing Using Virtual Surround Back VSBListening with Acoustic Calibration EQ Using Midnight and Loudness Using the Sound RetrieverVirtual surround back channel option Using the tone controls Choosing the input signalListening to your system Enhancing dialog Playing other sourcesPress F.AUDIO SHIFT+DVD on the remote control Selecting the front audio inputsPlayback the connected component Using the USB interface USB playbackUSB playback Chapter Basic playback controlsUSB playback Compressed audio compatibilityOther compatibility information About MPEG-4 AACSystem Setup menu System Setup menu ChapterSurround back speaker setting Select the setting you want to adjustSystem Setup menu Manual Mcacc speaker setupSelect ‘Fine Ch Level’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘Fine SP Distance’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menuFine Channel Level Fine Speaker DistanceSetting the Acoustic Calibration EQ Automatically Acoustic Calibration EQCopying your Acoustic Calibration EQ settings Setting the Acoustic Calibration EQ manuallySelect ‘EQ Data Copy’ from the Manual Mcacc setup menu Select ‘OK’ to copy and confirmManual speaker setup Checking your Acoustic Calibration EQ settingsSpeaker Setting Manual SP Setup menuDefault setting 100Hz Select ‘Crossover Network’ from the Manual SP Setup menuCrossover Network Channel LevelSpeaker Distance Using the tuner Using the tuner ChapterSaving station presets Listening to the radioUsing the tuner Naming station presetsListening to station presets Changing the frequency stepMaking recordings Making recordings ChapterMaking an audio or a video recording Setting the remote to control other components Controlling the rest of your systemControlling the rest of your system Chapter Operating other Pioneer componentsErasing all of the remote control presets UseName from the list then press Enter Press and hold Enter for about two secondsConfirming preset codes Use to switch direct function on or OFF then press EnterLCD shows OK to confirm the setting Controlling the rest of your system Direct functionControlling the rest of your system Controls for TVs Controlling the rest of your system Controls for other componentsDisc Menu TOP MenuREC SHIFT+REC Stop DiscHDD Shift + CHDVD Shift + CH+Connecting using Hdmi Other connectionsOther connections Chapter Second Zone speaker B setup Switching the speaker systemOther connections About HdmiBi-amping your front speakers Other connections Bi-wiring your speakers Same terminal in this wayUsing the SR+ mode with a Pioneer plasma display Pioneer plasmaDisplay DVD player Satellite receiver, etcOther Settings Other Settings ChapterInput Assign menu Assigning the digital inputsOther Settings Other Setup menuAssigning the Hdmi inputs Dynamic Range Control Setup Dual Mono SetupLFE Attenuator Setup SR+ Setup for Pioneer plasma displays Digital Video Converter SetupSelect ‘SR+ Setup’ from the Other Setup menu Select the ‘PDP Volume Control’ setting you wantTroubleshooting ProblemRemedyAdditional information Additional information ChapterProblem Remedy Additional informationSymptom Remedy See Operating other Pioneer components onAdditional information Resetting the main unit Switching the speaker impedanceChanging the TV format setting Press Setup to confirmAdditional information Specifications Power cord caution Cleaning the unitAM Tuner Section MiscellaneousPioneer Corporation