Other connections

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Important

If an error message lights in the display, try following the points below:

Symptom What it means

Error I1 There is a problem with the signal path from the iPod to the amplifier. Switch off the amplifier and reconnect the iPod to the amplifier. If this doesn’t seem to work, try resetting your iPod.

Error I2 The software version being used with the iPod needs to be updated. Update the software being used with the iPod (please use the latest iPod software versions later than the iPod updater 2004-10-20).

Error I3 The iPod that is not supported is connected. Check whether the iPod was supported by this receiver (page 57).

When the iPod software version is too old. Update the iPod software to the latest version.

Error I4 When there is no response from the iPod. Update the iPod software to the latest version.

No Music There are no playable songs currently

Track stored in the iPod. Input some music files compatible with iPod playback.

No Track When there are no tracks in the category selected on the iPod. Select a different category.

Switching the iPod controls1

You can switch over the iPod controls between the iPod and the receiver.

1 Press iPod CTRL to switch the iPod controls.2

This enables operation and display on your iPod, and this receiver’s remote control and OSD become inactive.

2Press iPod CTRL again to switch back to the receiver controls.

iPod® is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Connecting a USB device

It is possible to listen to two-channel audio3 using the USB interface on the front of this receiver. Connect a USB mass storage device4 as shown below.

Push down on the PUSH OPEN tab to access the iPod DIRECT USB terminal.

 

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USB mass storage device

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Note

1You cannot use this function, when an iPod of fifth generation or iPod nano of first generation is connected.

2When this function is set, iPod images cannot be played on this receiver.

3This includes playback of WMA/MP3/MPEG-4 AAC files (except files with copy-protection or restricted playback).

4• Compatible USB devices include external magnetic hard drives, portable flash memory (particularly keydrives) and digital audio players (MP3 players) of format FAT16/32. It is not possible to connect this unit to a personal computer for USB playback.

Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility (operation and/or bus power) with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data that may occur when connected to this receiver.

With large amounts of data, it may take longer for the receiver to read the contents of a USB device.

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Pioneer VSX-818V-K, VSX-918V-K manual Connecting a USB device, Switching the iPod controls1, Symptom What it means

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