Pioneer VSX-72TXV Other connections Chapter, Connecting an iPod, Playing music from your iPod

Other connections

Chapter 8:

Other connections

Caution

•Make sure the power is switched off before making or changing the connections.

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of your iPod using the controls of

this receiver.1

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2Use the iPod input source button to switch the receiver to the iPod.

The front panel display shows Loading while the receiver verifies the connection and retrieves data from the iPod.

When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod.2

•If after pressing iPod the display shows No Connection, try switching off the receiver and reconnecting the iPod to the receiver.

						Playing music from your iPod
Connecting your iPod to the receiver						To navigate the music on your iPod it’s easiest if you have
						your TV switched on to take advantage of the OSDs.3 You
						can, however, use just the receiver’s front panel display
L		PHONO	R	L	FRONT	to do everything if you prefer.
ROOM	ANTENNA	AUDIO		PRE OUT
CE

3(ZONE3)	FM UNBAL 75Ω	AM LOOP
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE	MONITOR	MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE	IN
IN ROOM2(ZONE2) OUT	OUT	R ROOM2(ZONE2) L	SUBW.	CENTER

CD

1–4

GNA-

1–2

S400		IR			OUT	IN
			12 V TRIGGER
(AUDIO)		1	2		DVD/
				IN1	LD
		(DC OUT 12VTOTAL 50mA MAX)			IN
S400	ROOM2		MULTI-ROOM			OUT
			& SOURCE		TV
	(ZONE2)		MONITOR	IN2	IN
			OUT			CD-R/
HDMI		IN1	OUT	IN1(DVD/LD)	SAT	TAPE		R	L
IN1		Y	Y	IN2(TV)		IN
					IN			L
				1–2		R
				ASSIGNABLE	VIDEO1/	FR	FL	iPod
		PB	PB
					GAME1				IN
					IN	SUB W.
IN2
		PR	PR		OUT
					DVR/	SUR
		IN2	IN3		VCR 1
OUT		Y	Y		IN
						R		L

SUR-

ROUND

SUR-

ROUND

BACK

(Single)

SPEAKERS

A R FRO

	PB	PB		OUT
				DVR/	R	SURROUND	L	RS-232C
				VCR 2
						BACK
	PR	PR		IN		MULTI CH
	ASSIGNABLE 1–3S -VIDEO		VIDEO	R	L	OUT IN		IN
DIGITAL	COMPONENT VIDEO	VIDEO		AUDIO	CONTROL

Finding what you want to play

When connected to this receiver, you can browse the music stored on your iPod by playlist, artist, album name, song name, genres or composers, similar to using the iPod directly.

iPod Top
[		]
	Playlists
[	Artists	]
[ Albums		]
[ Songs		]
[ Genres		]
[ Composers		]
[ Shuffle Songs		]

iPod

Music>

Extras>

Settings>

Shuffle Songs

Backlight

MENU

VSX-74TXVi	1 Use the	buttons to select a category then press
	ENTER to browse that category.
	• To return to the previous level any time, press
	RETURN.

2 Use the	buttons to browse the selected
category (e.g., albums).
• Use	to move to previous/next levels.

iPod

1Use the supplied iPod audio control cable to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver. Make sure to switch off the receiver before making this connection.

Note

1This system is compatible with an iPod, iPod mini and iPod Photo portable device (third generation and above), however, compatibility may vary depend- ing on the software version of your iPod. This receiver does not support software versions prior to iPod update 2004-10-20. For supported versions, consult your local Pioneer dealer.

2• The controls of your iPod will be inoperable when connected to this receiver (Pioneer shows in the iPod display). Features such as the equalizer cannot be controlled using this receiver, and we recommend switching the equalizer off before connecting.

• You can’t use the iPod and XM Radio functions simultaneously using the multi-room feature on page 55.

3Note that non-roman characters in playlists will be displayed as #.

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