Onkyo HT-RC270 Controlling Your iPod, RI Dock, Without the RI Control, With the RI Control

RI Dock

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

Note

•Enter the appropriate remote control code before using the AV receiver’s remote controller for the first time (➔ 77).

•Connect the RI Dock to the AV receiver with an ucable (➔ 72).

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

•Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (➔ 27).

■System Function

System On

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

ON/STANDBY.

Auto Power On

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

Direct Change

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

Using the AV receiver’s Remote Controller

You can use the AV receiver’s remote controller to control basic iPod functions.

Using Your iPod models Alarm Clock

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

Note

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

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

•This function works only in the Standard mode (➔ 75).

■Operating Notes

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

•While your iPod is inserted in the RI Dock, its volume control has no effect. If you adjust your iPod models volume control while it’s in the UP-A1 Dock, make sure it’s not set too high before you reconnect your headphones.

Note

•On the 5th generation iPod and iPod nano, the click wheel is disabled during playback.

Controlling Your iPod

By pressing REMOTE MODE that’s been programmed with the remote control code for your Dock, you can con- trol your iPod in the Dock.

See “Entering Remote Control Codes” for details on entering a remote control code (➔ 77).

See the Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

■UP-A1 Dock

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

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

Without the RI Control

You must enter a remote control code 82990 first (➔ 77).

■RI Dock

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

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

With the RI Control

In this case, make an uconnection and enter a remote control code 81993 (with u).

• Set the AV receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (➔ 27).

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