Pioneer VSX-84TXSi-S, VSX-84TXSI Other connections Chapter, Connecting an iPod, IPod playback

Other connections

Chapter 8:

Other connections

Caution

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

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1 Switch the receiver into standby then use the

supplied iPod control cable2 to connect your iPod to the iPod jack on the rear of the receiver.

Push the connector in until you hear it click home. To disconnect, squeeze the connector (as shown) to release the catch, then pull out.

Connecting an iPod

This receiver has a dedicated iPod terminal that will allow you to control playback of audio and video from your iPod

using the controls of this receiver.1

Connecting your iPod to the receiver

2Switch the receiver on and press 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.

3Use the TOP MENU button to display iPod Top menu.

When the display shows Top Menu you’re ready to play music from the iPod.3

ANTENNA	AUDIO		PRE OUT
	PHONO		R	L	FRONT
AM LOOP
MULTI-ROOM & SOURCE	IN
R ROOM2(ZONE2) L	CD		SUB W.		CENTER
OUT	IN
					SUR-
					ROUND
DVD/
LD
IN					SUR-
	OUT				ROUND
					BACK
TV
IN					(Single)
	CD-R/
	TAPE		R	L
SAT	IN
IN			L
	R
VIDEO /	FR	FL	iPod		SPEAKERS
GAME1				IN	A
IN	SUB W.		CENTER			R FRONT	L	CENTER	R SURROUND L

OUT
DVR/	SUR-
VCR 1	ROUND
IN

RL

OUT
DVR/	R	SURROUND	L	RS-232C
VCR 2
		BACK
IN		MULTI CH
		IN		IN
		OUT

RL

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

iPod playback

To navigate music, photos or video on your iPod it’s easiest if you have your TV switched on to take advantage

of the OSDs.4 If you are only listening to music you can, however, use just the receiver’s front panel display to do everything if you prefer.

Finding what you want to play

When connected to this receiver, you can browse music,

AUDIO

CONTROL

iPod		iPod cable
Music	>	(5 ft. / 4 oz)
Settings	>
Extras	>
Shuffle Songs
Backlight
MENU

photos or video stored on your iPod. When browsing music, you can browse 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

1 Use the buttons to select a category then press ENTER to browse that category.

• To return to the previous level, press RETURN.

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• This product is the Pioneer Control Cable for use with an iPod® (third generation and above), iPod Mini or iPod Photo.

•This cable is for connection only to the dock connector port of the iPod.

•For detailed instructions on using the iPod, please refer to the manual supplied with the iPod.

•The connected iPod should be updated with iPod updater software higher than version 2004-10-20.

3• 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 57.

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

•When watching video content from your iPod, you can only use the iPod controls, and the receiver OSD doesn’t appear (iPod video takes priority).

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