OPERATION
Figure 62 – The Bridge
Press the Menu Button to view the slide-out menu:
Back: Returns to the previous screen. This option appears while navigating the contents of the iPod.
Music: Navigates the audio materials stored on the iPod.
Photos: Select this line to view still images stored on a
To view photos on a video monitor connected to the AVR, select the photo and press the Play Button on the iPod itself, or press the OK Button on the remote three times.
Videos: Select this line to view videos stored on an iPod that supports video browsing.
NOTES ON VIDEO PLAYBACK:
•As of this writing, video browsing is only supported on the iPod 5G, iPod classic (80GB, 120GB and 160GB), iPod nano 3G and 4G, and iPod touch (when loaded with software version 2 or higher). For other iPod models, it is not possible to view photos (except iPod 4G) or videos on an external monitor while using The Bridge II. However, you may purchase a com- patible A/V cable from Apple Inc. that has a dock connector on one end and conventional audio and video plugs on the other end. The audio/video plugs may be connected to any available analog inputs on the AVR.
•Before attempting to view photos or videos stored on your iPod, check the Video Settings menu on the iPod and make sure that the TV Out setting is set to On. The TV Signal setting should be NTSC to match the capabilities of your video display. If your selection was playing and paused, the iPod requires you to reselect the video for the new TV Out setting to take effect.
To exit iPod Manual Mode, with the AVR remote in The Bridge mode, press and hold the Menu Button.
Random: Select this setting for random playback, also known as “Shuffle Mode”. Each press of the OK Button switches the setting: shuffle by Song, shuffle by Album, or Off to end random playback.
Repeat: Select this setting to repeat a track or all tracks in the current album or play list. Each press of the OK Button switches the setting: repeat Off, repeat One or repeat All.
NOTE: The iTunes application allows you to exempt some tracks from Shuffle mode. The AVR 3550HD cannot override this setting.
Table 2 summarizes the controls available with The Bridge II.
Table 2 – Using The Bridge II
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| Play | Play ( ›) |
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| Pause | Pause ( II ) |
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| Menu | Menu |
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| Select | OK |
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| Scroll Reverse | Left Arrow (‹ ) |
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| Scroll Forward | Right Arrow ( ›) |
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| Forward Search/Next Track | Forward/Next ( ››) |
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| Reverse Search/Previous Track | Reverse/Previous (‹‹ ) |
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| Page Up/Down | Channel/Page Up/Down |
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While scrolling, hold the key to scroll faster. Use the Page Up/Down control on the remote to scroll a page at a time.
NOTES:
•The Play and Pause functions are not available unless content has been selected for playback.
•To search within a track, press and hold the indicated button. Press the Previous Track Button once to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the Previous Track Button twice to skip to the beginning of the previous track.
While a selection is playing, the song title, artist and album name will appear in the upper line in the
If a video monitor is connected to the AVR 3550HD and the system is not in iPod Manual Mode, it will display the play mode icon, song title, artist and album. A graphic bar indicates the current play position within the track. If random or repeat play has been programmed, an icon will appear in the upper right corner.
The screen may disappear from view, depending on the Setup and
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you use a screen saver built into your video display to avoid possible damage from
Selecting a Surround Mode
Surround mode selection can be as simple or sophisticated as your individual system and tastes. Feel free to experiment, and you may find a few favorites for certain sources or program types. More detailed
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