iPod/iPhone Playback via Onkyo Dock—Continued

RI Dock

With the RI Dock, you can easily play the music stored on your Apple iPod/iPhone through the receiver and enjoy great sound. You can even use the receiver’s remote controller to operate your iPod/iPhone.

Notes:

Connect the RI Dock to the receiver with an cable (page 16).

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

Set the receiver’s Input Display to “DOCK” (page 18).

System Function

System On

When you turn on the receiver, the RI Dock and your iPod/iPhone turn on automatically. In addition, when the RI Dock and iPod/iPhone are on, the receiver can be turned on by pressing [ON/STANDBY].

Auto Power On

If you start iPod/iPhone playback while the receiver is on Standby, the receiver will automatically turn on and select your iPod/iPhone as the input source.

Direct Change

If you start iPod/iPhone playback while listening to another input source, the 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 receiver to control other iPod/iPhone functions. The available functionality depends on the receiver.

iPod/iPhone Alarm

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

Notes:

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.

Operating Notes

Use the 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 earphones.

Note:

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

Controlling Your iPod/iPhone

See the Dock’s instruction manual for more information.

UP-A1 Dock

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”.

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

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TX-8050 specifications

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