Controlling iPod

Connecting the iPod Directly to the USB Port

USB can be used to play music files stored on iPod/ iPhone, which can be plugged into the AV receiver’s USB port.

USB port

Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone

This section explains how to play music files on the iPod/ iPhone.

3 Press DISPLAY to switch to Extended Mode*3.

A list of your iPod model’s contents appears. To open a folder, use q/wto select it, and then press

ENTER.

Tip

With the default settings, the iPod/iPhone can be manipu- lated as Standard Mode*2.

Pressing DISPLAY again switches back to Standard Mode.

4 Use q/wto select a music file, and press ENTER or

1to start playback.

To return to the previous menu during playback, press RETURN.

To stop or pause playback, press 2or 3, respec- tively.

To select the next song, press 6. To select the beginning of the current song, press 7. To select the previous song, press 7twice.

To fast forward the current song, press 4. To fast reverse the current song, press 5.

To switch the repeat mode, press REPEAT. To switch the random mode, press RANDOM.

DISPLAY

NET/USB

ALBUM +/–

q/w, ENTER,

PLAYLISTe/r

RETURN

1, 3, 2, 5,

4, 7, 6

REPEAT

RANDOM

1 Press NET/USB repeatedly to select the USB input.

2 Connect the USB cable that comes with the iPod/ iPhone*1 to the USB port at the front of the AV receiver.

The USB indicator lights (9) if the AV receiver is able to read the iPod/iPhone.

The USB indicator flashes if the AV receiver can- not read the iPod/iPhone.

iPod(STD)

Push “DISPLAY” button switch to Extended mode.

Standard Mode control

The content information is not displayed onscreen, but can be manipulated using the iPod/iPhone or the Remote Con- trol (NET/USB).

Note

The audio of video content can be played back but no video will be displayed onscreen.

Extended Mode control

The content information is displayed (lists are displayed) onscreen, and you can select and manipulate the content while looking at the screen.

Top screen list:

Playlists*4

Artists*4

Albums*4

Genres*4

Songs*4

Composers*4

Shuffle Songs*5

Now Playing*6

*1 Compatible iPod models Made for:

iPod touch (1st and 2nd generation)

iPod classic

iPod (5th generation)

iPod nano (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th generation)

All iPhone models

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Onkyo TX-NR708 Controlling iPod, Connecting the iPod Directly to the USB Port, Playing Music Files on the iPod/iPhone

TX-NR708 specifications

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